• It’s Nature Play Day at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover the wild side of Mt. Cuba Center with a day of outdoor fun. Fly a kite, get up close to Mt. Cuba’s trucks and tractors, navigate a nature obstacle course, paint pumpkins, and take a hayride. Nature Play Day is included with general admission. Get tickets here.
• Concord Township’s annual Veterans’ Day ceremony is set for Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Concord Township Hero Memorial at 675 Smithbridge Road. It starts at 3 p.m. and will be held rain or shine.
• The Playhouse on Rodney Square will play host to The Price Is Right Live™ interactive stage show on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m., “Come on Down” and be a part of this family friendly stage show (non-televised) offering fans a chance to make dreams come true and relive feelings of nostalgia, while experiencing the same thrilling excitement of winning big, up close, locally and in-person. The show features an array of fantastic prizes, from appliances and electronics to dream vacations and even a brand-new car. Lucky audience members can even win prizes right from their seats. Get tickets here.
• Did the jury get it right? You be the judge at a special event at Chester County History Center, True Crime on Trial. The event, held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 6-9 p.m., takes a deep look at one of Chester County’s most controversial cases, utilizing trial transcripts, newspaper reports, and evidence from the crime scene. Starting at 6 p.m., attendees can order craft beer, cocktails, and delicious bites from a special menu (not included with ticket). Historians from the staff of CCHC will present the evidence and give you, the audience, a chance to reach a verdict. At the end, we’ll tell you how the case actually turned out. The event is being held at Wyncote Golf Course in Oxford, Pa. The coat is $20. Tickets are available here.
• Hagley Museum is holding its annual Gingerbread House Contest, with this year’s theme being Our Storied Past. Local amateur bakers are challenged to create a gingerbread house that expresses the theme and shows their creativity. Entries will be on display throughout the holiday season in the Hagley Barn and can be viewed during Holidays at Hagley and Holiday Nights at Hagley. Amazon gift cards and Hagley memberships are up for grabs for first-place winners of each category. Registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 21, and early drop off is Sunday, Nov. 23. The prize in each of the categories is a $100 Amazon gift card and a Hagley membership.
