Community Calendar - Chadds Ford Live

August 2019

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				1	2 First Friday – Kennett, Wilmington, West Chester 17:00 First Friday – Kennett, Wilmington, West Chester Aug 2 @ 17:00 Tickets Art Stroll Kennett Square https://historickennettsquare.com/ Art Loop Wilmington http://artloopwilmington.org/ First Friday West Chester http://www.downtownwestchester.com/view_program.php?id=468	3 100% Renewable Energy Expo 12:00 100% Renewable Energy Expo @ Tomezsko Building, Penn State Brandywine Aug 3 @ 12:00 – 16:00 Tickets Join local energy consultants, advocates, and installers on Sat, Aug 3rd at Penn State’s Brandywine Campus in the Tomezsko Building to learn about the clean energy options available for your home or business. Tour exhibitors[...] Chicken BBQ – Birmingham Meeting 16:00 Chicken BBQ – Birmingham Meeting Aug 3 @ 16:00 – 19:00 Tickets
4 First Sunday for Families: The Art of Stories 11:00 First Sunday for Families: The Art of Stories @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Aug 4 @ 11:00 – 14:00 Tickets Celebrate the art of stories through art, music and dance on this First Sunday for Families at Brandywine River Museum of Art. Discover classic tales in N. C. Wyeth: New Perspectives and express your personal[...] Free Concert Series – Every Sunday and Thursday 18:30 Free Concert Series – Every Sunday and Thursday Aug 4 @ 18:30 Tickets	5	6 Garden Design Clinic 10:00 Garden Design Clinic @ Mt. Cuba Center Aug 6 @ 10:00 – 14:30 Tickets Don’t miss this rare opportunity to work with Annie Guilfoyle, an award-winning garden designer from London, England. In this information-filled, two-day workshop, Annie introduces students to the design process and problem-solving techniques, leading to a[...] Terrific Tuesdays 10:00 Terrific Tuesdays @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 6 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Time Travel! Every Tuesday in July and August 10:00 am–3:00 pm Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they’re out of school for the summer? During this year’s Terrific Tuesdays[...] Making Altered Books 18:00 Making Altered Books @ Rachel Kohl Community Library Aug 6 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets Calligrapher Pam Bennett will be back to teach us how to transform old books into works of mixed-media art by adding pockets, pop-ups, and more. Program is for adults. Registration is required.	7 NEW! Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop 17:30 NEW! Garden to Vase Floral Design Workshop @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 7 @ 17:30 – 20:30 Tickets First Wednesday of every month, April–September, 5:30–8:30 pm Join Winterthur Flower Coordinator Heidi Militana for this series of hands-on workshops to learn the latest trends in locally sourced cut flowers, to use Winterthur as inspiration[...]	8	9 Instant Rain Garden 10:30 Instant Rain Garden @ Mt. Cuba Center Aug 9 @ 10:30 – 12:00 Tickets Transform your landscape from a potential source of runoff pollution to a buffer against it. Eileen Boyle, our Conservation and Research Director, presents the basic elements of rain garden installation and maintenance, a list of[...] Chesco Pops “Chess” Fri, Sat, Sun 19:30 Chesco Pops “Chess” Fri, Sat, Sun Aug 9 @ 19:30 Tickets CHESS is a Tony Award nominated musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Richard Nelson based on an idea by[...]	10 Chaddsford Winery: Peach Festival 11:00 Chaddsford Winery: Peach Festival @ Chaddsford Winery Aug 10 @ 11:00 – 19:00 Tickets Join Chaddsford Winery for some peach-perfect bites and flavorful drinks at the third-annual, weekend-long Peach Festival! The festival, which will have live music both days, will also feature: Peachie Keen Wine Slushie: a deliciously fresh[...]
11 Chaddsford Winery: Peach Festival 11:00 Chaddsford Winery: Peach Festival @ Chaddsford Winery Aug 11 @ 11:00 – 19:00 Tickets Join Chaddsford Winery for some peach-perfect bites and flavorful drinks at the third-annual, weekend-long Peach Festival! The festival, which will have live music both days, will also feature: Peachie Keen Wine Slushie: a deliciously fresh[...]	12 Jewelry Making for Beginners 17:30 Jewelry Making for Beginners @ Rachel Kohl Community Library Aug 12 @ 17:30 – 20:00 Tickets You’re the designer now! Artist and jewelry designer Y’vonne Page will teach us how to work with wire to design our own necklace and earring set with beautiful semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls and crystals. Program is for[...] Ice Cream with Chesco Commissioners 18:30 Ice Cream with Chesco Commissioners Aug 12 @ 18:30 – 20:00 Tickets Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell announce the location of the next “Conversations with the Commissioners” evening, part of a series of informal open-forum gatherings held throughout Chester County during the[...]	13 Terrific Tuesdays 10:00 Terrific Tuesdays @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 13 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Time Travel! Every Tuesday in July and August 10:00 am–3:00 pm Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they’re out of school for the summer? During this year’s Terrific Tuesdays[...] Stroller Tour 10:30 Stroller Tour @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Aug 13 @ 10:30 – 11:30 Tickets Enjoy a relaxed morning out with your little one while engaging with art in the galleries at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. This guided tour is designed especially for adults accompanied by babies. Stroller[...] New! Tailgate Tours 17:30 New! Tailgate Tours @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 13 @ 17:30 – 19:00 Tickets June 6, July 10, and August 13, 5:30–7:00 pm Explore the Winterthur Estate on this leisurely stroll through the garden and estate guided by one of our staff members and hear about Winterthur’s history, design,[...]	14 Create-Your-Own Crown Jewels 13:00 Create-Your-Own Crown Jewels @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 14 @ 13:00 – 15:00 Tickets August 14, 1:00–3:00 pm Vintage styles adorning royals in The Crown inspire beaded jewelry with a contemporary twist. Representatives from The Bead Garden will teach you how to make baubles fit for a queen. Each class features[...] Field to Fork Dinner 18:00 Field to Fork Dinner @ Hill Girt Farm Aug 14 @ 18:00 – 22:00 Tickets Enjoy a special farm-to-table dinner prepared by Chef Mike Kline of the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Millstone Café using vegetables grown by SIW Vegetables. Hosted by H.G. Haskell, III, this dinner will take place[...]	15 Story Time 11:00 Story Time @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 15 @ 11:00 – 11:30 Tickets Thursday, August 15, 11am-11:30am First and third Thursdays of the month, April–October Share the joy of reading while cultivating an interest and appreciation for nature. Story Time takes place at the Story Stones in Enchanted[...] Luminary at Longwood Gardens 19:15 Luminary at Longwood Gardens Aug 15 @ 19:15 – 22:00 Tickets Luminaries on view Thursday, August 15–Saturday, August 17 7:15–10 pm Join us for our pop-up Luminary Nights this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening! Thousands of luminaries adorn our Cow Lot and along the Large Lake,[...]	16 Luminary at Longwood Gardens 19:15 Luminary at Longwood Gardens Aug 16 @ 19:15 – 22:00 Tickets Luminaries on view Thursday, August 15–Saturday, August 17 7:15–10 pm Join us for our pop-up Luminary Nights this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening! Thousands of luminaries adorn our Cow Lot and along the Large Lake,[...]	17 Chemical-Free Lawns 10:00 Chemical-Free Lawns @ Mt. Cuba Center Aug 17 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets Is your lawn safe for children, pets, and the environment? Scott Freedman, a NOFA certified organic lawn care technician, focuses on eco-friendly cultural practices to create attractive lawns that are safe for us to use.[...] Luminary at Longwood Gardens 19:15 Luminary at Longwood Gardens Aug 17 @ 19:15 – 22:00 Tickets Luminaries on view Thursday, August 15–Saturday, August 17 7:15–10 pm Join us for our pop-up Luminary Nights this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening! Thousands of luminaries adorn our Cow Lot and along the Large Lake,[...] Symphony Under the Stars: America the Beautiful 19:30 Symphony Under the Stars: America the Beautiful Aug 17 @ 19:30 Tickets Symphony Under The Stars: America The Beautiful Saturday, August 17, 2019 • 7:30 pm In case of inclement weather, concert will be held indoors at the state-of-the-art auditorium of Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett[...]
18	19	20 Terrific Tuesdays 10:00 Terrific Tuesdays @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 20 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Time Travel! Every Tuesday in July and August 10:00 am–3:00 pm Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they’re out of school for the summer? During this year’s Terrific Tuesdays[...] Blood Drive at the Gables 14:00 Blood Drive at the Gables Aug 20 @ 14:00 – 19:00 Tickets Evening at Kuerners 16:30 Evening at Kuerners @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Aug 20 @ 16:30 – 20:30 Tickets Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where artist Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are[...] Sexuality and Seniors 18:00 Sexuality and Seniors Aug 20 @ 18:00 – 19:30 Tickets	21 Jennifer Nicole Campbell Leads Young Performers Workshop 14:00 Jennifer Nicole Campbell Leads Young Performers Workshop @ Brandywine River Museum Of Art Aug 21 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE AT BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM OF ART Led by local pianist and composer Jennifer Nicole Campbell, four student composers will be premiering their musical compositions inspired by specific visual works at the[...]	22 Creative Escapes: Wild and Wonderful Alcohol Inks 18:00 Creative Escapes: Wild and Wonderful Alcohol Inks @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Aug 22 @ 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 will include inspiration from the exhibition N. C. Wyeth:[...] Ice cream and Conversation with Chesco Commissioners 18:30 Ice cream and Conversation with Chesco Commissioners Aug 22 @ 18:30 – 20:00 Tickets County Commissioners to hold “Ice cream and Conversation” evening at Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt in Berwyn Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell announce the location of the next “Conversations[...]	23 Concerts in the Courtyard 18:00 Concerts in the Courtyard @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Aug 23 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets Enjoy live music in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s courtyard. Courtyard opens at 6 p.m.; performance begins at 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.	24
25	26	27 Terrific Tuesdays 10:00 Terrific Tuesdays @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 27 @ 10:00 – 15:00 Tickets Time Travel! Every Tuesday in July and August 10:00 am–3:00 pm Looking for something fun and educational to do with the kids while they’re out of school for the summer? During this year’s Terrific Tuesdays[...]	28 Labor Day Labor Day Aug 28 all-day Tickets Bird Watch at Winterthur 08:00 Bird Watch at Winterthur @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Aug 28 @ 08:00 – 10:00 Tickets June 26, July 31, and August 28, 8:00–10:00 am Explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur. Naturalist and birder Jessica Shahan will guide you through wetlands, meadows, the woodlands along Clenny Run, and[...] The Schoolmaster Exhibit Opens 17:00 The Schoolmaster Exhibit Opens Aug 28 @ 17:00 – 19:00 Tickets Exhibit opening…The Schoolmaster…Wednesday, August 28th from 5 pm-7 pm Christian C. Sanderson Museum 1755 Creek Road Chadds Ford, PA	29 Oil Painting Demonstration 11:00 Oil Painting Demonstration @ Brandywine River Museum of Art Aug 29 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Award-winning artist Randall Graham will demonstrate oil media and techniques at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Randall Graham is a local award-winning artist and instructor, known for his personal style of plein air painting.[...]	30	31 Carly Moffa at Paradocx Vineyard 18:00 Carly Moffa at Paradocx Vineyard Aug 31 @ 18:00 – 21:00 Tickets When:Saturday, Aug 31 2019, 6:00pm – 9:00pm EDT. Where: Paradocx Vineyard 1833 Flint Hill Rd, Landenberg, PA 19350 (map) From Season 16 of American Idol- Carly Moffa will be at Paradocx for a night of[...]

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