TheBrandywine.com- Brandywine Valley Newsletter for May 2013
Spring has officially arrived.
And with it comes the steeplechases and flower markets, trout fishing, antique shows and much more. The Brandywine is buzzing with activity so come and delight in all that the Brandywine Valley has to offer. To receive this newletters by email, click here.
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May Events
| (Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)Kennett Square, PA For some outdoor fun join anglers and casual fishermen at the Trout Rodeo rain or shine at the Anson B. Nixon Park. The ponds will bespecially-stocked with trout ranging in length from 12 to 24 inches. Also featured at the event will be tagged fish, a fly-tying demonstration, bait and fishing supplies, a raffle as well as grilled sandwiches and more. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. Tickets may be purchased at Buck’s Hunting and Dog Training Supplies or day of event. The Rodeo is sponsored by the Kennett Area Park Authority and the Red Clay Valley Association. Proceeds benefit the maintenance of the AnsonB. Nixon Park. For information, call 610-444-0792. |
| (Saturday, May 4, 2013, 10AM-4PM rain or shine) Wilmington, Delaware Garden Day is a self-guided tour of Unique, Stylish and Distinctive Gardens and Homes – from City Miniatures to Country Estates – in the greater Wilmington area. 22 beautiful gardens – including 13 open homes. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 on Garden Day. |
| (Sunday, May 5, 2013) Del. Rt. 52 | Wilmington, DE | 302.888.4600 / 800.448.3883 A highlight of the local social calendar, Point-to-Point is an old-fashioned country race featuring horse racing, antique carriages and elegant tailgate picnicking. Adult-$30.00,12-20-$15.00, Under 12-Free. Tickets go on sale starting March 1, 2012. |
| (May 9, 10, & 11, 2013 10am-7pm)Rockford Park | Riverview Ave. | Wilmington, DE | 302.995.5699 If it’s spring in the Valley that means the Wilmington Flower Market. A three-day annual ritual that benefits charity. Featured are plant and flower sales, distinctive boutiques and a midway featuring rides and games for the entire family. |
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Historic Autos at Winterthur (May 11, 2013) Winterthur Museum | 5105 Kennett Pike | Winterthur, DE 19735 In May enjoy a series of displays of magnificent historic automobiles. Step back in time to see elegant automobiles of the country-estate era. Each Saturday will feature a different thematic display. Weather permitting. Members free. Included with admission ($6.00-$18.00). |
| (May 11, 2013) The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County On Saturday, May 12, 2012, The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) will be holding the annual Stateline Loop 9K/5K Trail Race on the Stateline Woods Preserve located at 814 Merrybell Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The trail run traverses two nature preserves and some of the most amazing scenery in southern Chester County. Runners will see first-hand why we strive to protect such beautiful woodlands, meadows, and agricultural lands. Support conservation and land preservation in southern Chester County while enjoying great competition. More information available at www.tlcforscc.org. |
| (May 11 & 12) 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Brandywine River Museum | Chadds Ford, PA | Gardeners can choose from a superb selection of low-maintenance, beautiful native plants that are suitable for sun or shade and all types of landscapes. Natives plants are a great way to “go green” because they are adapted to the local growing conditions and require less water and intensive care in the garden. Many varieties will attract songbirds, hummingbirds and butterflies and are as useful for strengthening the local ecosystem as they are low-maintenance additions to the garden. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Conservancy’s diverse and beautiful Wildflower and Native Plant Gardens. Free admission. |
| (May 11 & 12)124 Beaver Valley Road | Chadds Ford, PA 19317 | 610.459.0808 Regular Tastings: HALF OFF FOR MOM’S TASTINGS & LIVE MUSIC by local star, Tim Williams on SUNDAY FROM 12pm -4pm! The Pizza Wagon will be at the Vineyard too dishing out delicious personal Pizzas! Ceramics Class and Wine Tasting (Saturday Only): $74. Includes: 4 hour ceramics class presented by the Red Barn Arts Center (All materials and firing included), a wine tumbler that YOU made to take home, Wine tasting. Yoga & Wine Pairing (Sunday only): $50.00. Includes: 60 minute yoga class (11am-12pm). Wine tasting of five wines paired with local gourmet cheeses and chocolates. A glass of any Penns Woods Wine. A Penns Woods Winery souvenir wine glass. A Penns Woods Winery premium 6 bottle wine tote with wooden handles. 10% off all wine purchases after your class. |
| (Sunday, May 12, 2013)101 East State Road | Kennett Square, PA | 610.444.1582 A full day of pony races, Jack Russell terrier races, people watching along with a wide variety of dog breeds, vendor booths, children’s activities, food and fun for the entire family. And the main event, the exciting steeplechase races. Admission $20 per person in advance, $25 day of race. Children under 12 are free. At the intersection of Rt. 926 & 82 behind the Landhope Farm store in Unionville, PA. |
| (May 18, 2013)Kennett Square, PA | (610) 388-1556 5K and 10K races. Come watch the start in Kennett Square at 9 AM. Race finishes in the beautiful Anson B. Nixon Park. |
| (May 18, 2013)826 Providence Road | Malvern, PA A spring tradition of steeple chasing at the Radnor Hunt. Six races feature horses galloping over hurdles and timber fences for purses totaling $160,000. Proceeds benefit the environmental programs of the Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford, PA. |
| (May 18, 2013)124 Beaver Valley Road | Chadds Ford, PA 19317 | 610.459.0808 Wine Seminar with Blind Tasting: 3pm-5pm :$35. Two hour seminar on how our visual interference effects our perception of taste. During the seminar we will host several blind tastings to test if this is really true! Wine & Jazz Under the Stars : 6pm- 9pm : $45. Sample and Sip on your favorite Penns Woods Wines while you listen to the tunes of the renowned Jazz Band, Dave Wilson Quartet and Jazz Pianist, Rocco Fiorentino. There will be hors d’oeuvres and homemade pasta saute stations by Talluto’s Authentic Italian Food and Cento Fine Foods! For dessert there will be a gourmet cupcake station by Food Networks Cupcake Wars Winner Dia Doce and Coffee by Golden Valley Farms Coffee Roasters!! Shop from local artisans, enter to win from over 20 raffle prizes, and relax watching the beautiful sunset over the vineyard! Ticket includes 6 wine tastings or a glass of wine, a souvenir wine glass, live jazz concert, and hors d’oeuvres and desserts. |
| (May 24 – 27) Chaddsford Winery | Rt. 1 | Chadds Ford, PA | 610.388.6221 Chaddsford kicks off the summer music season with a four-day music-listening, wine-tasting, cocktail-sipping, barbecuing extravaganza! Local caterers will provide food for purchase, and guests are also invited to pack a picnic, then enjoy frozen wine slushies, fun wine cocktails and more – all while great local musicians perform. |
| (Sat, May 25, 2013) Longwood Gardens | Kennett Square, PA | Spectacular show set to music. Absolutely breathtaking. Special ticket required and should be purchased in advance. |
| (May 25 – 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA | (610) 388-2700 Outstanding antiques from across the nation are featured at the Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show. This event, hosted by the Museum Volunteers, presents a variety of American and English furniture, glass, metalware, ceramics, folk art, quilts, Oriental and European porcelain, rugs and other fine collectibles. Proceeds support the Museum Volunteers’ Art Purchase Fund. $15 Admission fee includes museum admission. |
| (Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 ) Chadds Ford Historical Society | Rt. 100 | Chadds Ford, PA | 610.388.7376 Open summer weekends, 1 – 5 pm, through Labor Day Sunday. A day of educational activities geared to all ages. Weekend tours all summmer. |
| (Memorial Day, May 27, 2013) Chadds Ford Historical Society | Rt. 100 | Chadds Ford, PA | 610.388.7376 Open summer weekends, 1 – 5 pm, through Labor Day Sunday. A day of educational activities geared to all ages including baking and papermaking demonstrations and more. Weekend tours all summmer. |
At The Attractions
2013 Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport on sale
Admission to 11 Attractions for One Low Price. For just $35 per adult, or $75 for a family of two adults and up to three children, your get one-time general admission to these attractions-Brandywine River Museum; Delaware Art Museum; Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts; Delaware Historical Society & Read House; Delaware Museum of Natural History; Hagley Museum and Library; Longwood Gardens; Mt. Cuba Center; Nemours Mansion & Gardens; Rockwood Park & Museum; and Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Passports are valid May 25-September 2, 2013, regardless of purchase date. Not valid for special events or tours. Blackout dates and other restrictions apply. Reservations are required at Nemours Mansion & Gardens and at Mt. Cuba Center (closed August).
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| Longwood Gardens |
Longwood Gardens
Spring Blooms through May 19
It’s their most eye-popping display ever as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, flowering trees and more announce spring’s arrival. Go beyond the garden gates to see how their expert gardeners and craftsmen plan and prepare for spring long before the first buds appear. Experience the Flower Garden Walk with over 100,000 bulbs that bloom in a kaleidosope of colors. See what’s in bloom
| Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library |
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Through January 5, 2014
This exhibition explores the importance of maps in everyday lives and material culture. It features selections from Winterthur’s collection of traditional maps on paper as well as map-related objects, such as ceramics, geographic playing cards, and printed handkerchiefs.
| Brandywine River Museum |
On view through May 19
Andrew Wyeth’s “Ides of March:” The Making of a Masterpiece
This exhibition offers a historic opportunity to view Andrew Wyeth’s rarely-seen tempera painting, Ides of March (1974), along with more than 30 of the studies that were instrumental in his development of the composition. Assembled together for the first time, these provide remarkable insight into the artist’s evocative imagery and creative approach. Click for more information.
2013 Wyeth Studio Tours & more
Take a tour of the Andrew Wyeth Studio, N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, and the Kuerner Farm. Tickets are being sold online and at the Museum. Tours will fill up fast so we recommend you buy in advance and early.
| Delaware Art Museum |
Through May 26, 2013
Art Ability is an annual juried exhibition held at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern, PA, that showcases art created by people with a wide variety of disabilities. Through June 1, 2013 In the century following Pyle’s 1911 death, American illustration has diversified into a creative empire that includes a wide range of exciting art forms. From animated feature movies and computer images to graphic novels and conceptual art, America’s storytelling artists use the latest technologies and the newest media to tell an ever-richer blend of stories to ever-broader audiences. Through July 7, 2013 To correspond with the University of Delaware’s upcoming exhibition of photographs by Gertrude Käsebier, the Delaware Art Museum is presenting Gertrude Käsebier’s Photographs of the Eight: Portraits for Promotion, an exhibition that explores how one group of American artists used photography and the media to promote themselves and their revolutionary 1908 exhibition.
| Delaware Museum of Natural History |
Through May 27, 2013
Delaware Museum of Natural History This beautiful exhibit takes visitors on a journey into the world of bioluminescence, a living organism’s ability to produce its own light. This fascinating special exhibit answers the questions of what bioluminescence is and how it differs from other forms of light.
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Hot Tickets Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre Summer performances. Get your seats early. Click here. Amy Grant Thursday, June 27, 7:30 pm Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1.800.745.3000 Buddy Guy Tuesday, July 2, 7:30 pm Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1.800.745.3000 Michael McDonald & Boz Scaggs Tuesday, July 9, 7:30 pm Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1.800.745.3000 Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group Thursday, July 11, 7:30 pm Tickets: tickephiladelphia.org or 215.893.1999 The Beach Boys Tuesday, August 13, 7:30 pm Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1.800.745.3000 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Thursday, August 15, 7:30 pm Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1.800.745.3000 Creedence Clearwater Revisited Thursday, August 22, 7:30 pm Tickets: ticketphiladelphia.org or 215.893.1999 Tony Bennett Tuesday, August 27, 7:30 pm Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1.800.745.3000 |
No Tickets Needed Free summer concerts at Anson Nixon Park in Kennett Square. Get your seats early. Click here for more information. LIVE AT THE FILLMORE Wednesday, June 19, 7 – 9 p.m. The definitive tribute to the original Allman Brothers Band which featured Duane Allman, Dickey Betts and Berry Oakley. ALLIGATOR ZYDECO BAND Wednesday, June 26, 7 – 9 p.m. Performs the music from Louisiana called Zydeco. ZACK DUPONT Wednesday, July 3, 7 – 9 p.m. A budding songwriter based out of Burlington, VT. The sound is contemporary folk with a twist of soul and blues. MASON PORTER Wednesday, July 10, 7 – 9 p.m. A roots rock band from the Philadelphia area. KOMBU COMBO Wednesday, July 17, 7 – 9 p.m. Take uncompromising sax, guitar, bass and vibes musicians, infuse with world music from Brazil, Latin America, Afro-Cuba and India, and allow free-flowing original composition – that’s the core essence of Kombu Combo. JUSTON STENS AND THE GET REAL GANG Wednesday, July 24, 7 – 9 p.m. As front man of The Get Real Gang, Stens crafts fun, high-energy rockers exploding with vintage charm. TOY SOLDIERS Wednesday, July 31, 7 9 p.m. A rowdy, hard-working bunch of musicians who have shared the stage with Dr. Dog, Justin Townes Earle, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Walkmen and many more. THE SPINTO BAND Wednesday, August 7, 7 – 9 p.m. The band has just competed their third full length album. The recordings were self-produced in their Delaware studio over the course of 2010. In the coming months they are preparing for the release of the album and an accompanying tour. |