• Shrublands exist all around us, thriving in almost any environmental condition, from the blasted, wind-blown heath to the private shade of moist forests. Join instructor Michael Guidi at Mt. Cuba Center for Shrouded in Light: Illuminating the Wild Potential of Shrublands (Online) on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 6-7:30 p.m. Explore a glorious spectrum of wild shrublands and discover the philosophies, cultures, radical aesthetics, and design strategies behind accepting and understanding these magnificent plant communities.
• The Chester County History Center is offering a class, Stomping Grounds, tracing your Chester County ancestral lands, on Thursday, Jan. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. Land records can be a genealogist’s super weapon. However, many tend to underutilize them because they aren’t sure how to find them, how to read them (they’re typically chock-full of intimidating legal jargon), and what to do with the information they contain. Learn the basics of using land records to trace your Chester County ancestors, learn if/how their lands were involved in the Revolutionary War, and learn how, sometimes, we are even able to locate family lands in the present day. This is a pay-as-you-wish event that will be recorded, and a link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants.
• Westtown Township is offering Gentle Flow Yoga for adults (ages 16+) on Wednesdays from Jan. 21 through April 1. Classes go from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with a cost of $15 per class. Classes are held at Oakbourne Park, inside the mansion, and are for all levels, from beginners and up.
• Saturday, Jan. 24, is Science in Action Day at Longwood Gardens. Join us for a day of discovery as we celebrate the release of our Science Strategy and our commitment to deepening the world’s understanding of plants—from how we explore the world to find and save them, to how we grow them with extraordinary care, to how we safeguard their future in the wild. Gain insight into how Longwood’s applied science is advancing beauty, biodiversity, and sustainability. Come see the science behind the beauty—and learn how you can join us in ensuring a beautiful tomorrow. Get tickets here.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
