Community Calendar - Chadds Ford Live

February 2019

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					1 Plein Air Inside and Out 09:30 Plein Air Inside and Out @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 1 @ 09:30 – 16:30 Tickets Enjoy the wintry beauty of the river from the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s expansive atrium windows. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the vista from inside the Museum where they can[...] Ellen Durkan: Behind Her Iron Gates – Opening 10:00 Ellen Durkan: Behind Her Iron Gates – Opening @ Delaware College of Art and Design Feb 1 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets Two-time Delaware Division of the Arts Fellowship recipient Ellen Durkan of Iron Maiden Forge, who is both a graduate of and an instructor at Delaware College of Art and Design, will present a solo show[...]	2 Plein Air Inside and Out 09:30 Plein Air Inside and Out @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 2 @ 09:30 – 16:30 Tickets Enjoy the wintry beauty of the river from the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s expansive atrium windows. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the vista from inside the Museum where they can[...]
3 First Sunday for Families 11:00 First Sunday for Families @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 3 @ 11:00 – 14:00 Tickets First Sundays for Families at the Brandywine River Museum of Art presents free, hands-on workshops designed to engage visitors of all ages in creative art activities and performances. Free all day admission; special activities from[...]	4	5 Public Meetings for the Brandywine Water Trail 17:00 Public Meetings for the Brandywine Water Trail Feb 5 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets Public Meetings for the Brandywine Water Trail The Brandywine Conservancy and Chester County Planning Commission are studying the feasibility of a formalized water trail and would like your input! Join us February 5 or 12[...]	6 Winslow Homer and the Wyeths 11:00 Winslow Homer and the Wyeths @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 6 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets Christine Podmaniczky, Curator of N. C. Wyeth Collections & Historic Properties, will discuss the significance of Winslow Homer’s work for three generations of Wyeth family artists. Winslow Homer: Photography and the Art of Painting is[...]	7 Children’s Read Aloud Tours 10:30 Children’s Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 7 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. For more details, please contact the education[...] Music on the Brandywine 18:00 Music on the Brandywine @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 7 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets Enjoy a delightful night of music with the Vera String Quartet, appearing courtesy of Astral Artists. Since its formation in 2015, the Vera Quartet has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting ensembles[...] ‘Village’ Community Forum 19:00 ‘Village’ Community Forum Feb 7 @ 19:00 Tickets The Board of Supervisors of Chadds Ford Township has scheduled an informal open forum for the purpose of taking residents’ and business owners’ comments regarding the Village District and the impact of the Walkable Chadds[...]	8 Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training for Justice, Reentry and Social Impact 18:30 Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training for Justice, Reentry and Social Impact @ Studio 34 Feb 8 @ 18:30 – 20:30 Tickets Transformation Yoga Project is providing a weekend of in-depth training for yoga teachers, social workers, counselors, and yogis interested in teaching within the justice system or learning how mindfulness-based, trauma-sensitive yoga can support people living[...]	9 Chocolate Making Demonstration 11:00 Chocolate Making Demonstration Feb 9 @ 11:00 – 14:30 Tickets Can you imagine a chocolate bar with just two or three ingredients packed full of minerals, fiber and protein? On February 9, Hagley Museum’s Victorine’s Valentine’s Day will show how such a creation is possible[...] Barbershop Quartet Valentine Lunch 12:00 Barbershop Quartet Valentine Lunch Feb 9 @ 12:00 – 14:00 Tickets Barbershop Quartet Valentine Lunch Hosted by Chadds Ford Barn Shops Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 12 PM – 2 PM This is an experience you won’t want to miss! We are so excited to introduce[...] ‘Paint Out Chadds Ford’ Plein Air Event 18:00 ‘Paint Out Chadds Ford’ Plein Air Event @ Chadds Ford Historic Society Feb 9 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting its 11th annual Plein Air art event on February 7th. During each day, Mid-Atlantic artists will brave the chilly weather and paint scenes around the Brandywine Valley. On[...] Coppélia 19:00 Coppélia Feb 9 @ 19:00 Tickets Coppélia, a comedic ballet, is the story of a clever young girl named Swanhilda, her fiancé Franz, the beautiful mechanical doll Coppélia, and an eccentric toymaker, Dr. Coppelius, who dreams of making a doll come to[...]
10 Coppélia – Matinee 14:00 Coppélia – Matinee Feb 10 @ 14:00 Tickets Coppélia, a comedic ballet, is the story of a clever young girl named Swanhilda, her fiancé Franz, the beautiful mechanical doll Coppélia, and an eccentric toymaker, Dr. Coppelius, who dreams of making a doll come to[...] Astral Harp 15:00 Astral Harp Feb 10 @ 15:00 Tickets A Harp Happening That Is Astral Harp Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 3:00 PM Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church at 101 Old Kennett Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807 (Route 52 at Old Kennett Road, across from Winterthur)[...] Lucy Kaplansky Performs Recent Album at Kennett Flash 19:00 Lucy Kaplansky Performs Recent Album at Kennett Flash Feb 10 @ 19:00 Tickets I just released my first solo album in 6 years, “Everyday Street” in September and I’ll be performing an album release show at Kennett Flash in Kennett Square on Sunday Feb. 10. Doors open at[...]	11	12 Public Meetings for the Brandywine Water Trail 17:00 Public Meetings for the Brandywine Water Trail Feb 12 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets Public Meetings for the Brandywine Water Trail The Brandywine Conservancy and Chester County Planning Commission are studying the feasibility of a formalized water trail and would like your input! Join us February 5 or 12[...]	13	14 Children’s Read Aloud Tours 10:30 Children’s Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 14 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. For more details, please contact the education[...]	15	16 Stormwater Ecology: A New Paradigm in Landscape Design 11:00 Stormwater Ecology: A New Paradigm in Landscape Design @ Mt. Cuba Center Feb 16 @ 11:00 – 12:15 Tickets Design trends in landscape development have been migrating toward a more holistic approach, one that creates functional ecological systems that mimic nature, especially as it pertains to water quality. Scott Scarfone discusses how environmental design[...]
17	18 Draw-a-Thon 10:00 Draw-a-Thon Feb 18 @ 10:00 Tickets 14th Semi-Annual Draw-a-Thon Join us for a day of drawing on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 18! With 3 different model sessions throughout the day, this is a great opportunity to explore the figure and enhance[...] National Wine Drink Day – Chaddsford Winery 11:00 National Wine Drink Day – Chaddsford Winery Feb 18 @ 11:00 – 17:00 Tickets Monday, February 18 from 11 AM – 5 PM Talk about a reason to celebrate! Its National Drink Wine Day, and we want to raise a glass with you. Stop on in to the Winery[...]	19 BBPA Revolutionary Dining Series 18:00 BBPA Revolutionary Dining Series Feb 19 @ 18:00 Tickets BBPA Revolutionary Dining Series featuring a talk by Glenn F. Williams, Ph.D: “The Siege of Yorktown: The Decisive Engagement of the American Revolution” Brief Description: This talk will provide a better understanding of how Franco-American[...]	20 Creative Escape: Printed Totes 18:00 Creative Escape: Printed Totes @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 20 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets Come to the Brandywine River Museum of Art to unwind, mingle and make art! Designed for adults who want to awaken their inner artists, this program features a hands-on printmaking activity. Participants will follow simple[...]	21 Children’s Read Aloud Tours 10:30 Children’s Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 21 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. For more details, please contact the education[...] “Let’s get Digital” Teacher Workshop 16:30 “Let’s get Digital” Teacher Workshop @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 21 @ 16:30 – 18:30 Tickets Discover how to access Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Fine Art and Research Center Collections online and use the images to create robust and meaningful classroom lessons in a variety of subject areas. Letters for[...]	22 Unionville High School Used Book Sale 16:00 Unionville High School Used Book Sale @ Unionville High School Feb 22 @ 16:00 – 21:00 Tickets Unionville High School is hosting the annual Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale, starting on Friday, Feb. 22 from 4-9pm in the gymnasium. The sale continues Saturday, Feb 23 from 8am-1:30pm and a $10 bag sale from 2-4pm. Bags will[...] Volunteer Appreciation Night 18:00 Volunteer Appreciation Night Feb 22 @ 18:00 Tickets Chadds Ford Township will hold its annual Volunteer Appreciation Night at Turners Mill, the municipal building, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22.	23 Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugaring Celebration 08:00 Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugaring Celebration @ Tyler Arboretum Feb 23 @ 08:00 – 13:00 Tickets Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugaring Celebration Saturday, February 23, 8am – 1pm. Snow date: Saturday, March 2 Join us for our ever popular annual celebration of all things maple syrup-related, and, of course, pancakes![...] Unionville High School Used Book Sale 08:00 Unionville High School Used Book Sale @ Unionville High School Auditorium Feb 23 @ 08:00 – 16:00 Tickets Unionville High School’s gymnasium is hosting the annual Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale, starting on Friday, Feb. 22 from 4-9 pm. The sale continues Saturday, Feb 23 from 8am-1:30 pm and a $10 bag sale from 2-4 pm. Bags[...] Kennett Winterfest 12:30 Kennett Winterfest Feb 23 @ 12:30 – 16:00 Tickets Welcome to the Kennett Winterfest – February 23rd, 2019 Kennett Brewfest presents the 7th Annual Kennett Winterfest Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. http://kennettwinterfest.com/ From the White House to Historic Yellow Springs 13:00 From the White House to Historic Yellow Springs Feb 23 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets Adrian Martinez, internationally known artist, teacher and lecturer, will speak about his experiences creating art at the White House, working with President and Mrs. George W. Bush, and how this experience changed the art and[...]
24 Owl Prowl 17:30 Owl Prowl @ Bucktoe Creek Preserve Feb 24 @ 17:30 – 19:00 Tickets Whooo’s hiding in the trees? Join naturalist Tim Zador to listen for creatures of the night in Bucktoe Creek Preserve’s woodland habitat. We will start the outing with a brief introduction to owls before we[...]	25	26 Artz at Brandywine 11:00 Artz at Brandywine @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 26 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets ARTZ Philadelphia joins with Brandywine to offer this popular program which welcomes a small group of visitors with dementia and their care partners to the Museum to view and discuss art in a supportive setting.[...] CFHS at Sovana Bistro 17:00 CFHS at Sovana Bistro Feb 26 @ 17:00 – 22:00 Tickets Cars and Cigars at the Stables 18:00 Cars and Cigars at the Stables Feb 26 @ 18:00 Tickets	27	28 Children’s Read Aloud Tours 10:30 Children’s Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Feb 28 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. For more details, please contact the education[...] Annual Empty Bowls Event – 11 am and 6 pm 11:30 Annual Empty Bowls Event – 11 am and 6 pm Feb 28 @ 11:30 – 13:30 Tickets Kennett Area Community Service 8th Annual Empty Bowls Event One Community, One Voice, Ending Hunger Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) will hold its 8th Annual Empty Bowls Event on Thursday, February 28, at the Red[...]

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