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Storytime in Español 10:30
Storytime in Español @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 1 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, starting October 1st, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español! For ages 1+
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“Blooms & Bamboo” opens at Longwood Gardens
“Blooms & Bamboo” opens at Longwood Gardens
Oct 3 all-day
Blooms & Bamboo opens October 3 through November 17 and is free with Gardens admission. For complete details and information, visit longwoodgardens.org/blooms-bamboo.
Childrens Read Aloud Tours 10:30
Childrens Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 3 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s galleries, and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. The Read-Aloud[...]
Story Time 11:00
Story Time @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Oct 3 @ 11:00 – 11:30
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[...]
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Unionville Community Fair
Unionville Community Fair @ Unionville Community Fair
Oct 4 – Oct 6 all-day
Schedule of Events Ample parking for $5.00 per car per day with tons of activities and food available!   Check us out at UCFair.org for the activities all weekend long! Hours of operation: Friday, Oct[...]
First Friday – Kennett, Wilmington, West Chester 17:00
First Friday – Kennett, Wilmington, West Chester
Oct 4 @ 17:00
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
4 on the 4th – Art Opening 17:30
Tavern Nights: Very Superstitious 19:00
Tavern Nights: Very Superstitious @ Chadds Ford Historical Society
Oct 4 @ 19:00 – 21:00
Join us for a Friday evening gathering (not a lecture!) exclusively for adults that focuses on unexplored aspects of early American history and culture. Guests will experience history with hands-on activities, food and drink tastings, demonstrations,[...]
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Cinderella & Co.: Three Fairy Tales Reimagined, Museum Exhibit
Cinderella & Co.: Three Fairy Tales Reimagined, Museum Exhibit @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 5 all-day
Fairy tales are age-old stories that teach life lessons, touch on dark fears and elemental truths, and seed nascent imaginations. The universality of their appeal has inspired illustrators for centuries. From October 5, 2019 through[...]
Unionville Community Fair
Unionville Community Fair @ Unionville Community Fair
Oct 5 – Oct 7 all-day
Schedule of Events Ample parking for $5.00 per car per day with tons of activities and food available!   Check us out at UCFair.org for the activities all weekend long! Hours of operation: Friday, Oct[...]
Chester County Days 10:00
Chester County Days
Oct 5 @ 10:00 – 17:00
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019 Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: The Southeast Quadrant of Chester County, PA Benefits: The Women’s Auxiliary to Chester County Hospital’s Heart to Heart Pledge Tour Tickets:  $50 VIP Tickets:  $100[...]
Fall Harvest Festival 10:00
Fall Harvest Festival @ Newlin Grist Mill
Oct 5 @ 10:00 – 16:00
A local favorite, this event provides fun for the whole family! Tradesmen and artisans will demonstrate a variety of 18th-century skills. Family-friendly activities include hay rides, pumpkin painting and colonial games. Visitors can shop in[...]
Truck and Tractor Day 10:00
Truck and Tractor Day @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Oct 5 @ 10:00 – 16:00
October 5, 2019 10:00 am–4:00 pm Join us for the 7th Annual Truck and Tractor Day at Winterthur—a fun day filled with lots of large equipment sure to delight the wheel-oriented kids in your family.[...]
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A Walk in Penns Woods 09:00
A Walk in Penns Woods @ Brandywine Meadows
Oct 6 @ 09:00 – 11:00
Join the Brandywine Conservancy and East and West Bradford Townships for a 2.5- to 3-mile walk in Brandywine Meadows Preserve and Harmony Hill Nature Area, located along the Brandywine Creek Greenway. This walk is partly[...]
First Sunday for Families: Fairytale Fun 11:00
First Sunday for Families: Fairytale Fun @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 6 @ 11:00 – 14:00
Awaken possibilities with innovative art activities inspired by Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Cinderella & Co.—Three Fairy Tales Reimagined exhibition and a lively performance by the Academy of International Ballet. The dancers will perform a[...]
Cooking with Nature: Nuts and Mushrooms 11:30
Cooking with Nature: Nuts and Mushrooms @ Chandler Mill Nature Preserve
Oct 6 @ 11:30 – 13:00
Join TLC for the fourth and final culinary outing in our Cooking with Nature Series!  This four-part gastronomy adventure is a great addition to your Sunday afternoon. Meet new people, enjoy new recipes and learn[...]
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Storytime in Español 10:30
Storytime in Español @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 8 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, starting October 1st, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español! For ages 1+
CSI Egypt: Forensic Anthropology 101 18:30
CSI Egypt: Forensic Anthropology 101 @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 8 @ 18:30 – 19:30
Dr. Steve Phillips, of the Penn Museum, will be bringing the investigation to us on 10/8 at 6:30pm. Learn what secrets bones can reveal and examine a suspected 3,300 year-old royal murder case using modern[...]
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PAWS for Reading 18:30
PAWS for Reading @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 9 @ 18:30 – 19:30
Call or visit the library to register for an appointment to read to therapy dogs!   For ages 4-12.
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Childrens Read Aloud Tours 10:30
Childrens Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 10 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s galleries, and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. The Read-Aloud[...]
Learn Techniques for Fighting Breast Cancer 17:45
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Mystery at the Hollywood Awards 19:00
Mystery at the Hollywood Awards @ The Baby Grand
Oct 11 @ 19:00 – 21:30
Join us for a Mystery Gala set at the “1930 Hollywood Awards.” Enjoy all the glimmer and glamour of Classic Hollywood with “celebrities” to mingle with as guests enjoy crafted cocktails and an array of[...]
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Designing Costume for TV and Film 09:00
Designing Costume for TV and Film @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Oct 12 @ 09:00 – 16:00
Crafting a Narrative: Designing Costume for TV and Film: A Winterthur Symposium with The Costume Society of America, Mid-Atlantic Region Symposium October 12, 9:00 am–4:00 pm Engage with leading and emerging scholars in the field[...]
Kennett Symphony Opening Night 19:30
Kennett Symphony Opening Night
Oct 12 @ 19:30
Saturday, October 12, 2019 • 7:30 pm Auditorium, Unionville High School Kennett Square, PA Michael Hall, Conductor Thomas Pandolfi,  Piano Program: SOMERS – Lament and Primeval RACHMANINOFF – Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No. 5 TICKETS INCLUDE: 6:30pm – 7:00pm: Pre-Concert[...]
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Wine Festival 12:00
Wine Festival
Oct 13 @ 12:00 – 16:00
Wine Festival
Help Us Uncork the Cure to Cancer at the 28th Annual Wine Festival at Historic Dilworthtown. On Sunday, October 13, more than 1,500 oenophiles will help us uncork the cure to cancer as they celebrate[...]
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Storytime in Español 10:30
Storytime in Español @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 15 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, starting October 1st, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español! For ages 1+
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Creative Escapes: Printed Notecards 18:00
Creative Escapes: Printed Notecards @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 16 @ 18:00 – 20:00
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 Museum’s collection, and feature[...]
Dance Me a Story 22:30
Dance Me a Story @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 16 @ 22:30 – 23:30
Come in to dance, play, and hear a story! For ages 18 months- 5 years
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Childrens Read Aloud Tours 10:30
Childrens Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 17 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s galleries, and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. The Read-Aloud[...]
Story Time 11:00
Story Time @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Oct 17 @ 11:00 – 11:30
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[...]
The Great Pumpkin Carve 16:00
The Great Pumpkin Carve @ Chadds Ford Historical Society
Oct 17 @ 16:00 – 21:00
An annual Chadds Ford tradition, the three day event highlights over 70 giant pumpkins carved into spooktacular creations. Carvers work through the early evening on Thursday and then illuminate their masterpieces by candlelight. Guests can[...]
3rd Annual Kennett Library Benefit: The Glory of the Sea 18:00
3rd Annual Kennett Library Benefit: The Glory of the Sea @ The Stone Barn
Oct 17 @ 18:00 – 21:00
3rd Annual Kennett Library Benefit: The Glory of the Sea @ The Stone Barn
Come aboard and chart ye course to the 3rd Annual Kennett Library Benefit: The Glory of the Sea presented by Glenmede which will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at The Stone Barn in Kennett[...]
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The Great Pumpkin Carve 16:00
The Great Pumpkin Carve @ Chadds Ford Historical Society
Oct 18 @ 16:00 – 21:00
An annual Chadds Ford tradition, the three day event highlights over 70 giant pumpkins carved into spooktacular creations. Carvers work through the early evening on Thursday and then illuminate their masterpieces by candlelight. Guests can[...]
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Chadds Ford Roadside Cleanup 08:00
Chadds Ford Roadside Cleanup
Oct 19 @ 08:00
We encourage you to collect trash on a road near your home. Trash bags, gloves and safety vests are supplied to volunteers. Meet at Chadds Ford Township building at 8 am
Run for the Mill 5K Trail Run and Walk 08:00
Run for the Mill 5K Trail Run and Walk @ Newlin Grist Mill
Oct 19 @ 08:00 – 11:00
Enjoy the diverse scenery at Newlin Grist Mill on this 5K trail run through the 160 acre park. Or come out and walk our one mile course at your own pace. Either way, you’ll be[...]
Document Shredding 09:00
Document Shredding
Oct 19 @ 09:00 – 12:00
Chadds Ford Township Building
Recycle anything with a plug 09:00
Recycle anything with a plug
Oct 19 @ 09:00 – 12:00
Charges are made for some items.  
Barks and Brews 12:00
Barks and Brews @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 19 @ 12:00 – 17:00
Dust off your lederhosen and beer steins and head to the Brandywine River Museum of Art for an outdoor Oktoberfest celebration in the Museum’s courtyard. Family, friends and canine companions are all welcome. Enjoy a[...]
Ghost Ship 13:00
Ghost Ship
Oct 19 @ 13:00 – 16:00
Saturday, October 19 1:00-4:00 pm Kalmar Nyckel’s  Copeland Maritime Center 1124 E. 7th St., Wilmington, DE 19801 Come aboard! Halloween crafts, activities, face painting & costume parade on our INDOOR “Ghost Ship” (a 3/4-scale model[...]
The Great Pumpkin Carve 16:00
The Great Pumpkin Carve @ Chadds Ford Historical Society
Oct 19 @ 16:00 – 21:00
An annual Chadds Ford tradition, the three day event highlights over 70 giant pumpkins carved into spooktacular creations. Carvers work through the early evening on Thursday and then illuminate their masterpieces by candlelight. Guests can[...]
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Guest Artist Luigi Mazzocchi Performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. 15:00
Guest Artist Luigi Mazzocchi Performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. @ Neumann University
Oct 20 @ 15:00 – 16:30
Guest Artist Luigi Mazzocchi Performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.   The Delaware County Symphony  opens the 2019-2020 season under the baton of guest conductor Steven Framil with Declaration of Peace (World Premier) by Stanley Grill. The[...]
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Dine Around West Chester to Benefit The Hickman
Dine Around West Chester to Benefit The Hickman @ Barnabys West Chester, Iron Hill Brewery, The Mediterranean, Rams Head Bar & Grill, Rize Pizza, Side Bar & Restaurant, Spence Cafe, Sterling Pig Public House and Timothy's of West Chester,
Oct 22 all-day
The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester is excited to host the Second Annual Dine Around West Chester event on Tuesday, October 22nd. For that one day, Barnabys West Chester, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, The Mediterranean Restaurant &[...]
Storytime in Español 10:30
Storytime in Español @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 22 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, starting October 1st, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español! For ages 1+
ARTZ at Brandywine 11:00
ARTZ at Brandywine @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 22 @ 11:00 – 12:00
ARTZ Philadelphia joins with the Brandywine River Museum of Art 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[...]
Medicare Update Presentation w/ Apprise 13:00
Medicare Update Presentation w/ Apprise @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 22 @ 13:00 – 14:00
Learn new and updated information for the forthcoming Medicare year concerning original Medicare premiums, deductibles, copays, Medicare advantage plans and Part D prescription plan information. Attendees can be all Medicare beneficiaries, Medicare caregivers, and anyone[...]
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‘The Nearby Wild – Impressionistic’ Opens 17:00
‘The Nearby Wild – Impressionistic’ Opens
Oct 23 @ 17:00 – 20:00
'The Nearby Wild - Impressionistic' Opens
Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery invites you to the exhibit and meet artists Signe Sundberg-Hall and Carol Mangano, Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The exhibit continues through November 6. Located at Chadds[...]
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Childrens Read Aloud Tours 10:30
Childrens Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 24 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s galleries, and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. The Read-Aloud[...]
Spooky Stories & Sound Effects 16:00
Spooky Stories & Sound Effects @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 24 @ 16:00 – 17:00
Join us for another visit from Music Play Patrol! Learn about musical elements like rhythm, dynamics, and how they can be used in family friendly spooky stories. Children will explore different sounds using unique instruments[...]
New! Tailgate Tours 16:30
New! Tailgate Tours @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Oct 24 @ 16:30 – 18:00
October 24, 4:30–6:00 pm, “Winterthur’s Great Trees” with Senior Arborist, Kevin Braun Explore the Winterthur Estate on this leisurely stroll through the garden and estate guided by one of our staff members and hear about[...]
Reimagined Fairy Tales: A Conversation with H. Nichols B. Clark and Steven Guarnaccia 18:00
Reimagined Fairy Tales: A Conversation with H. Nichols B. Clark and Steven Guarnaccia @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 24 @ 18:00 – 21:00
Shake up what you know about fairy tales in this conversation with guest curator H. Nichols B. Clark and illustrator Steven Guarnaccia, whose creative interpretations of classic tales inspired the exhibition, Cinderella & Co.—Three Fairy[...]
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Kuerner Farm Plein Air Days
Kuerner Farm Plein Air Days @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 25 all-day
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited[...]
Wicked Wyeth Walk 18:00
Wicked Wyeth Walk @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 25 @ 18:00 – 21:00
Wind your way through the trails of the Historic Properties of the Brandywine River Museum of Art and hear a spooky tale from the past. Then, shake off the scaries with a fall-inspired menu of[...]
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Palette to Palate 10:00
Palette to Palate @ Rose Hill Farm
Oct 26 @ 10:00 – 16:00
An exciting partnership between area artists, local farmers markets, LandArt Events and the Brandywine Conservancy, Palette to Palate’s goal is to bring awareness through art to the incredible resources of open space and sustainable agriculture[...]
PSP drug take back event 10:00
PSP drug take back event
Oct 26 @ 10:00 – 14:00
Pennsylvania State Police and the U.S; Drug Enforcement Agency will give the public its 18th opportunity in 10 years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and[...]
Ghost Tales and Spirits 18:00
Ghost Tales and Spirits @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Oct 26 @ 18:00 – 21:00
Take a chilling tram ride through the grounds after nightfall and hear scary stories about the estate that will give you goose bumps. You’ll have a perfectly spooky time in the dark with terrifying trivia,[...]
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Kuerner Farm Plein Air Days
Kuerner Farm Plein Air Days @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 27 all-day
Get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited[...]
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Storytime in Español 10:30
Storytime in Español @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 29 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:30, starting October 1st, to hear stories, sing songs, play games, and more with Señora Mercedes during Storytime in Español! For ages 1+
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Champions of Change Breakfast 08:00
Champions of Change Breakfast
Oct 30 @ 08:00
Honorees Announced for Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Third Annual Champions of Change Breakfast The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) will host its third annual Champions of Change Breakfast on[...]
For the Birds: Birding Walks at Winterthur 08:00
For the Birds: Birding Walks at Winterthur @ Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Oct 30 @ 08:00 – 10:00
Last Wednesday, August–November, 8:00–10:00 am – starting in Visitor Parking Lot Explore some of the hotspots for birds at Winterthur. Naturalist and birder Jessica Shahan will guide you through wetlands, meadows, the woodlands along Clenny[...]
Dance Me a Story 22:30
Dance Me a Story @ Rachel Kohl Community Library
Oct 30 @ 22:30 – 23:30
Come in to dance, play, and hear a story! For ages 18 months- 5 years
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Halloween
Halloween
Oct 31 all-day
Boo!
Childrens Read Aloud Tours 10:30
Childrens Read Aloud Tours @ Brandywine River Museum of Art
Oct 31 @ 10:30 – 11:30
Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s galleries, and make their own creative works in this fun program. Online registration is requested. The Read-Aloud[...]