• Many of West Chester’s leading citizens are buried at Oaklands Cemetery — including Gen. Smedley Butler, twice awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor —but there are many stories that remain untold. Join the education staff of the Chester County History Center to learn true tales of the soldiers, statesmen, lawyers, doctors, musicians, athletes, artists, and more that found their final rest at this garden cemetery outside of West Chester, Pennsylvania. A walking tour of the cemetery is planned for two dates, Sept. 10 and 18, at 10:30 a.m. on both days. The event is a fundraiser for the cemetery and the Chester County History Center. The cost is $20. Buy tickets here.
• The First ladies of Rock & Soul will perform at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 730 p.m. The group includes a 13-piece band performing hits made famous by The Supremes, Ronettes, Shirelles, Chiffons, Mary Wells, and more. Tickets are $49 in advance, $54 at the door, and are available by phone at 610-356-2787 and online at uptownwestchester.org and at FirstLadiesofRockandSoul.com.
• The Kennett Heritage Center will unveil a new Brandywine Battlefield marker on Friday, Sept. 9, at 4:30 p.m. The marker will go up at the center, 120 N. Union Street. It commemorates the British occupation of Kennett Square on Sept. 10, 1777.
• The DelCo Arts Week is scheduled for nine days this year, from Oct. 1-9. It will feature more than 60 events, including concerts, film, and dance, exhibitions, festivals, workshops, activities for kids, and more. For more details, including a regularly updated schedule of events, visit DelcoArts.org.
