TheBrandywine.com- Brandywine Valley Newsletter for September 2011
Brandywine Valley October 2011
October in the Brandywine Valley is Indian Summer time! We have harvest festivals, community and craft fairs, food events, art exhibitions and the Great Pumpkin Carve. As we always like to say… come and enjoy everything the Brandywine has on offer. To receive this newletters by email, click here.
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Brandywine Valley Wine Trail Harvest Festival (October 1 & 2, 2011) Experience the sights and smells of harvest and have a grape stompin’ good time as the eight wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail celebrate the 2011 vintage! You’ll find grapes galore as the vineyards commence harvest activities. Enjoy pastoral settings for picnicking, live music to “sit n’ sip” or dance by, grape stomping competitions, hayrides through the vineyards, BBQs, wine tastings, tours, and the opportunity to learn about the region where Pennsylvania’s most stellar wines are being grown. www.bvwinetrail.com |
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87th Unionville Community Fair (September 30th – October 2nd, 2011) Fairgrounds behind Landhope Farms at the intersection of Routes 82 & 926 in Kennett Square, PA. The Fair showcases the largest display of community and agricultural products in Chester County. Come by and see the more than 3,000 contest exhibits submitted by community residents, enjoy delicious treats from a variety of food vendors, listen to live music on the outdoor stage, become a “Farmer For a Day”, laugh through the Lip Sync and Look Like Your Pet Contests, experience the grandeur of a First Rate Horse Show Sunday at 10:00am, and enjoy many other family friendly events and exhibits like a travelling petting zoo and pumpkin stacking contests! Check their website for updates. www.ucfairinc.org |
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Chester County Day – Historic House Tour (Saturday, October 1, 2011) 701 E. Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19720 | 610.431.5301 64th Annual tour, benefits The Chester County Hospital in W. Chester. Houses are open from 10AM to 5PM. Tickets in advance – $30. Send checks to address above. Tickets on the day – $35. Tickets will be limited. |
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Newlin Grist Mill Harvest Festival (October 1, 10AM-4PM) 219 South Cheyney Road, Glen Mills, PA | 610.459.2359 Historic demonstrators and craftsmen will be on hand to bring to life the sights, sounds and smells of 18th century life. Experience open hearth cooking, silhouette making, weaving, spinning, lace making, heritage sheep, and blacksmith demonstrations. Interact with the Maryland Infantry Regiment re-enactors. Enjoy the sounds of period harp and mandolin music or catch a performance of the Other Fall Harvest Festival activities include: hay rides weather dependent, pumpkin painting, colonial toys and games, and face painting. Admission is free! |
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Marshalton Triathlon: Pedal – Paddle – Pace (October 3, 2011)Marshallton – on Route 162, 5 miles west of West Chester | 610-696-9374 The 36st Annual Marshalton Triathlon (the oldest triathlon in America) invites the entire family to come out and compete in this unique biking, canoeing and fast-walking race. Register on-line at marshaltontriathlon.com . |
| Kennett Brewfest (October 8, 2011) Broad Street between State and Cypress in Kennett Square, PA This is a beer tasting extravaganza with live music and good company. Come sample beers from over 45 local and regional microbreweries! Along with the great-tasting beer there will be outstanding jazz/fusion music provided by The Carl Filipiak Group from Baltimore and local favorites, Sin City Band. Ticket sold online in advance only. Always a sell out. |
| West Chester Rotary Chili Cookoff (October 9, 2011) Downtown West Chester. PA Gay St. from High St. to New St. & Chestnut to Market Sts. Over 60 teams will compete for the People’s Choice Award and the acclaim of having the “Best Darn Chili in Chester County.” Noon to 3pm, Gates open at 10:30. Rain or Shine event. Purchase your $10 All-You-Can-Eat Chili wristbands at the event’s sales booths located on each corner of Gay Street during the event. Discounted 3/$25 wristbands online while supply lasts. 610-322-7213 |
| The Festival in the Country (October 13 – 16, 2011) 500 Gallaher Road, Elkton, MD. | 410.398.2111 Not in the Brandywine, but not that far afield. Horse trials, dressage and The Festival in the Country, a four day celebration of Maryland life style, featuring Chesapeake Bay area Food and Drink, Dog Agility Trials, President’s Cup Pony Club Games, Kids’ Corner, HorsePlay Pageant, Live Music, Miniature Horse Demonstrations, The Art and Sport of Falconry with Live Birds of Prey, Classic Cars, a Trade Fair filled with shopping opportunities, and much more. |
| Hagley Craft Fair (Oct. 15 & 16, 2011) Hagley Museum, Wilmington, DE This artisans’ marketplace brings talented artisans from the Mid-Atlantic area to display and sell fine arts and crafts. This premier show will feature works in wood, pottery, jewelry, fibers, metal, and other media. Admission is $5, free for members and children under six years old. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware. |
| The Great Pumpkin Carve (October 27 – 29, 2011)Rt. 100, Chadds Ford, PA | 610.388.7376 Watch local artists carve huge pumpkins (5-9PM). See candle-lit carved pumpkins Fri.-Sat (5-9PM). All Three nights of family fun, food, live music and hayrides! General Admission: $5 adults 18 & older, $3 for attendees 7-17, free for children 6 and under. Parking in the meadow just past the Chadds Ford Historical Society barn. The Carve is on the Historical Society grounds. |
| Special Events Be sure to check our website for one time events and free concerts scheduled for July. |
At the Attractions
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October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Brandywine River Museum
Free Sunday Mornings9:30 to noon
Brandywine River Museum
Kuerner Farm Tours For more than 70 years, the historic Kuerner Farm was a major source of inspiration to Andrew Wyeth. Since his earliest painting of the farm in 1932 at the age of 15, Wyeth found subjects in its people, animals, buildings and landscapes for nearly 1,000 works of art. Due to uneven walking surfaces, the Kuerner Farm is not accessible to disabled individuals. Tours depart from the museum at timed intervals, Thursday through Sunday. Admission: $5 per person in addition to museum admission.
Brandywine River Museum
N.C. Wyeth House and Studio Tours The house where N.C. Wyeth raised his extraordinarily creative children and the studio in which he painted many of his memorable works of art have been restored. Tours depart from the museum at timed intervals, Thoursday through Sunday. Admission: $5 per person in addition to museum admission. Through November 20
Brandywine River Museum
N. C. Wyeth’s Treasure Island, Classic Illustrations for a Classic Tale 2011 is the 100th anniversary of the publication of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. The famous edition was a critical and popular success, established Wyeth among the period’s foremost illustrators, and became the iconic Treasure Island for generations of readers. To mark the anniversary, all 16 dramatic paintings created by Wyeth will be on display together for the first time since they left the artist’s studio a century ago. Through November 17
Brandywine River Museum
Honoring Howard Pyle: Major Works from the Collections The imaginative and fluent work of Howard Pyle (1853-1911) has thrilled readers and inspired generations of artists. This exhibition, drawn from the museum’s collection, will present a selection of vivid paintings and decorative drawings featuring pirates, Arthurian legends, fairy tales, events in American history and allegorical figures that made Pyle the most famous illustrator of his generation. Through November 17
Brandywine River Museum
Inspiring Minds: Howard Pyle as Teacher As a teacher of illustration from 1894 to 1905, Howard Pyle inspired the careers of both young and seasoned illustrators. This exhibition examines Pyle’s teaching methods that honed the skills of Jessie Willcox Smith, Thornton Oakley, Frank Schoonover, N.C Wyeth and many others. It includes examples of students’ class assignments as well as of their mature work. Period photographs that document activities of Pyle’s classes are also presented. Through January 29, 2012
Brandywine River Museum
Masterpieces by Andrew Wyeth from the Collections The museum’s superlative collection of works by Andrew Wyeth demonstrates a range of styles and subject matter representing the artist’s 75-year career. These works record the artist’s view of the landscape and his experiences with people and places. In addition, a selection of studies for these paintings is lent from the Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection. These seldom-seen works in pencil and watercolor demonstrate the artist’s close observation of form and his exploration of color and mood. Through November 20
Brandywine River Museum
Celebrating Four Decades of Collecting In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the museum’s galleries are filled to reflect the collection’s diverse landscapes, still life and genre painting, illustrations, as well as the work of N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, and the Wyeth family.
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Through January 8, 2012
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Paint, Pattern & People
Furniture of Soutern Pennsylvania 1725-1850
This exhibition explores the furniture of southeastern Pennsylvania and the people who made, owned, inherited, and collected it. Delving into the cultures and creativity of the area’s inhabitants, primarily those of British and Germanic heritage, this comprehensive show features nearly 200 objects, including unique and colorful furniture, fraktur, needlework, paintings, and other items related to the history of the region.
Paint, Pattern & People sheds new light on distinctive local variations of furniture, presenting rare examples for which the maker or family history is known. The exhibition will be accompanied by a complementary video and special house tours as well as a fully illustrated, 304-page publication and a major symposium on the furniture of southeastern Pennsylvania. Join us for an in-depth exploration of this diverse region and its various creative expressions.
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Through October 16
Longwood Gardens
Notes from the Forest
Discover the music in trees as you delve into the creation of musical instruments using wood. Learn the unique characteristics that make certain types of wood perfect for creating world-class instruments. See how Steinway crafts its world-renowned pianos and learn the story of Longwood’s 1923 custom Steinway grand piano. This dynamic exhibit takes place in the Music Room inside the Conservatory and honors the International Year of the Forest as declared by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests around the globe.
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Through September 5
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Turtle Travels
This interactive exhibit offers a turtle’s-eye view of life in the slow lane. Follow a turtle’s footprints on a life-size board game and explore firsthand what it’s like to be a turtle facing habitat challenges. View live turtles in a special tank, and come away understanding what you can do to help protect turtles and their environments! Sponsored by DuPont.
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Through December 31
Delaware Art Museum
Escape to Adventure: Focus on Arthur E. Becher
German émigré artist Arthur Ernst Becher (1877-1960) studied in Milwaukee and Munich before joining Howard Pyle’s school of illustration in 1902. He went on to a long career, publishing illustrations for diversionary fiction that gave readers a generation of armchair adventures – ranging from thrilling historical exploits to contemporary crises of family and workplace. This exhibition also includes a number of works in the same vein by other illustrators. Escape to Adventure replaces the On Assignment: American Illustration exhibition in the Brock Vinton Galleries, which ends February 20, 2011.