Organized by the West Chester Green Team, this family-friendly event invites you to stroll from porch to porch and relax on front lawns and sidewalks as you enjoy live music from over 70 bands, plus food trucks, kids activities and more. 1 to 7 pm. WestChesterPorchfest.com.
Enjoy a roving dinner, garden games, music and floral festivities at this annual fundraiser. Jenkins Arboretum, 631 Berwyn Baptist Rd., Devon. 6 to 9 pm. $150. JenkinsArboretum.org.
Featuring 100 curated vendors with a wide variety of handmade and vintage goods along with food trucks, live music, beer and wine, free kids crafts and many additional shopping and dining options in town. May 18, 7 N. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr. June 1, 600 S. Broad St., Kennett Square. 10 to 4. TheCloverMarket.com.
Enjoy food, music, dancing, activities and more at this event held by The Arc of Chester County, advocating for individuals with disabilities and their families. West Goshen Community Park, 900 Lawrence Dr., West Chester. 11 to 2. $10–$30. ArcOfChesterCounty.org.
Fun for the whole family with live music, BBQ, burgers, wine and beer and a variety of food trucks offering tasty desserts and drinks — all in a relaxed, picnic-style atmosphere. New Garden Township Park, 8938 Gap Newport Pk., Landenberg. Noon to 5. $5; under 18, free. On Facebook.
Bring a chair or blanket and relax while enjoying performances by a local choir and a guitarist. The Chester County Beekeepers and a master gardener will also be on hand, giving insights into pollinators and sustainable gardening. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. Burke Park, 21 S. Warren Ave., Malvern. 3 to 5 p.m. […]
Book Launch: May 11, Sawyer Lovett and his debut YA novel “Shampoo Unicorn,” 4 pm. Fiction Book Group: May 20, “Absolution” by Alice McDermott, 1 pm. NonFiction Book Group: May 29, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens” by Ina Garten, 7 pm. 116 N. Wayne Ave., Wayne. MainPointBooks.com.
Take a deep dive into one of Chester County’s most controversial cases. Historians from the staff of CCHC will present all the evidence and give you a chance to reach a verdict. Apr. 16, Victory Brewing, 3127 Lower Valley Rd., Parkesburg. May 20, Victory Brewing, 420 Acorn Ln., Downingtown. 6 to 9. $20. MyCCHC.org.
Stroll. Shop. Dine. Restaurants set up tables on State Street, which is closed from Jackson to Orange, for this summer-long outdoor dining event. Check VisitMediaPA.com for participating restaurants.
Take a special after-hours tour of the Peony Garden, designed by renowned landscape architect Marian Coffin, then use peonies to design an arrangement. Bring a glass vase. Reg. req. 5105 Kennett Pk., Winterthur, DE. 1 pm. $80. Winterthur.org.
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