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“Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature” at the Brandywine Museum of Art
Brandywine River Museum of Art 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds FordKalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware
Tatiana and Gerret Copeland Maritime Center 1124 E 7th St, WilmingtonUpper Merion Concerts Under the Stars
Township Building Park 175 W. Valley Forge Rd, King of PrussiaBrothers on the Brandywine Seasonal Beer Garden
Brandywine Outfitters 2100 Strasburg Rd., CoatesvilleWeek of Events
Disney 100 — The Exhibition
Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the world premiere exhibition will feature rarely seen original artworks and artifacts, costumes and props and other memorabilia. Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia. Daily 9:30 to 5. $25. FI.edu.
Bird-in-Hand Stage
Apr. 6–July 27, Dear Solider Boy, musical comedy set in the heart of Amish Country. Apr. 7–Oct. 28, Ryan & Friends: Never Speechless, a multimedia variety show with comedy routine and song parodies. Aug. 4–Oct. 19, The Home Game, baseball, farming and family. 2760 #A Old Philadelphia Pk., Bird-in-Hand. Times and tickets, 717-768-1568; Bird-In-Hand.com/Stage.
Festival of Fountains at Longwood
Stroll through the gardens with brilliantly blooming annuals and perennials and discover a starlit getaway with the Illuminated Fountain Performances and live music in the beer garden. 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square. Thurs–Sat, 9:15 pm. $18–$25. 610-388-1000; LongwoodGardens.org.
Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport
The Passport provides access to 12 of Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley’s top attractions, including thousands of acres of gardens, the grand estates of the du Pont family, incredible works of art and rich American history. $49–$99. VisitWilmingtonDE.com.
“Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature” at the Brandywine Museum of Art
Rt. 1, Chadds Ford. Wed–Mon, 9:30 to 4:30. $8–$20. Brandywine.org.
Delaware County Summer Festival
Free concerts in Rose Tree Park’s scenic outdoor amphitheater—a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades. Offering everything from Classical to Cajun, Motown to Broadway, Doo Wop to Rock & Pop and everything in between. Visit website for a list of concerts. Rose Tree Park, Rt. 252 & Providence Rd., Upper Providence. Free. DelcoPA.gov/Departments/Parks/SummerFestival.html.
Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware
Find adventure and outdoor fun, maritime history and cultural events with annual community festivals. July 8, Captain Kidd’s Pirate Adventure Day, noon to 4 pm; Aug. 12, Underground Railroad Superhero Fun Day, noon to 4 pm. Copeland Maritime Center at the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard, 1124 E. 7th St. KalmarNyckel.org.
“The Sound of Music” at The Candlelight Theatre
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein features all of the cherished songs. 2208 Millers Rd., Wilmington. Times and tickets, 302-475-2313; CandlelightTheatreDelaware.org.
Wellington Square Bookshop
Aug. 2, Classics Book Club: Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, 2 pm. Aug. 3, NonFiction Book Group: A Death in Belmont by Sebastian Junger, 7 pm. Aug. 16 & 17, Fiction Book Group: The Beach at Summerly by Beatriz Williams, Wed & Thurs, 2 pm, Thurs, 7 pm. 549 Wellington Sq., Exton. WellingtonSquareBooks.com.
“True West” at People’s Light
An exploration of duality, masculinity and the mythos of the American west. 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern. Times and tickets, 610-644-3500; PeoplesLight.org.
Musikfest 2023
It’s a short road trip to Bethlehem, site of one of the nation’s largest non-gated music festivals, coming alive with the sound of all genres of music. Tickets are required for national headliners such as: Walk the Moon, AJR, Goo Goo Dolls, Train … the list goes on. You’ll also enjoy great food, vendors at […]
Delaware Valley Art League Summer Exhibit
Featuring 30 pieces from award-winning DVAL artists. Opening reception Aug. 4, 5 to 7 pm. Media Arts Council, 11 E. State St., Media. Thurs–Fri, 11 to 3; Sat, 10 to 5; Sun, noon to 4. DelawareValleyArtLeague.com.
Chesapeake Bay Balloon Festival
Presented by Triple Creek Productions, featuring over 20 hot air balloons, crafts, art and food vendors offering a wide array of meals. Triple Creek wines are also available. Live music and DJs, a Kids Zone with six inflatables for all ages, a petting zoo, face painting, hayrides and slide. Aug. 4–6, Mason Dixon Fairgrounds, 6988 […]
Open-Air Market in West Chester
West Chester has plenty of outdoor dining and shopping options. Gay Street (between Matlack St. and New St.) will be closed to vehicles Friday morning through Monday morning. Restaurants and retail alike will line the street, so residents and visitors have more space to shop, eat and explore the town. DowntownWestChester.com.
Phoenixville Inside Out
Dine outside or enjoy a drink with friends, explore the boutiques and retail stores or take in a show. Businesses will set up in the closed sidewalk and roadway between Starr and Main Sts., and from Main to Gay Sts. beginning at 2 pm on Fri, ending 7 am Mon. The Main and Bridge Street […]
Kennett Flash
Aug. 5, Winslow: An Evening of The Eagles; Aug. 11, An Evening with Jeffrey Gaines; Aug. 12, Leon Timbo Trio (rooftop concert); Aug. 19, Total Mass Retain: YES Tribute Band; Aug. 24, Better Than Bacon Improv: Bacon Gives Back, a charity fundraiser for Kennett Area Community Service. 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square. Times and tickets, […]
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts
Aug. 5, Livingston Taylor; Aug. 12, Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience; Aug. 19, Susan Werner; Aug. 26, Dar Williams; Sept. 1, Carsie Blanton & Marielle Kraft; Sept. 8, Jon McLaughlin. Bryn Mawr Gazebo, 9 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr. 7 pm. $15. 610-864-4303; BrynMawrTwilightConcerts.com.
Upper Merion Concerts Under the Stars
Aug. 5, Don McCloskey with Hoots & Hellmouth; Aug. 12, Donna the Buffalo; Aug. 17, Start Making Sense (Talking Heads tribute); Aug. 26, Al Stewart & The Empty Pockets; Sept. 2, Splintered Sunlight (Grateful Dead Tribute); Sept. 16, Easy Star All Stars. Concerts, 6 pm, beer garden opens, 5, food trucks onsite. Township Bldg. Park, […]
Longwood Gardens Summer Performance Series
Aug. 6, Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart; Aug. 16, Sutton Foster; Aug. 23, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square. Times and tickets, LongwoodGardens.org.
American Music Theatre
Aug. 6, Air Supply; Aug. 11, The Original Kenny Rogers Band featuring Don Gatlin; Aug. 12, American Harmony: The Lettermen & The Association; Aug. 19, Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour; Aug. 20, The Righteous Brothers: Bill Medley and Bucky Heard; Aug. 25, Grand Funk Railroad; Aug. 26, The Doo Wop Project; Aug. 27, […]
Long’s Park Summer Music Series
Aug. 6, Jupiter & Okwess; Aug. 13, Con Brio; Aug. 20, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones; Aug. 27, Lost Bayou Ramblers. Long’s Park Amphitheater, Rt. 30 & Harrisburg Pk., Lancaster. 7:30 pm. LongsPark.org.
Dining Under the Stars in Media
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.
Westtown Amish Market
1165 Wilmington Pk., West Chester. Thurs, 9 to 6, Fri, 9 to 8, Sat. 8 to 4. 610-492-5700; WestChesterAmishMarket.com.
Pirates and Wenches Weekend
A town-wide theme party you will not soon forget! Bring your boat and anchor out on the Chesapeake Bay or raft up with your mates. There’s plenty of live entertainment and pirate performers, costume contests, treasure hunts, kids’ activities, pirate ghost tours, merchants, rum tastings, a beach party, the Buccaneer’s Ball and more merriment on […]
Annual Goschenhoppen Folk Festival
Experience authentic Pennsylvania German folklife from the 18th–19th centuries. Visit with friendly farm animals, take wagon rides on a horse-drawn wagon and enjoy traditional tasty refreshments. Henry Antes Plantation, 318 Colonial Rd., Perkiomenville. Fri, noon to 8 pm; Sat, 10 to 6. $3–$12. Goschenhoppen.org.
“Guys and Dolls” at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster. Times and tickets, 717- 898-1900; DutchApple.com.
Open-Air Market in West Chester
West Chester has plenty of outdoor dining and shopping options. Gay Street (between Matlack St. and New St.) will be closed to vehicles Friday morning through Monday morning. Restaurants and retail alike will line the street, so residents and visitors have more space to shop, eat and explore the town. DowntownWestChester.com.
Phoenixville Inside Out
Dine outside or enjoy a drink with friends, explore the boutiques and retail stores or take in a show. Businesses will set up in the closed sidewalk and roadway between Starr and Main Sts., and from Main to Gay Sts. beginning at 2 pm on Fri, ending 7 am Mon. The Main and Bridge Street […]
Berwyn Farmers Market
Berwyn Farmers Market
573 E. Lancaster Ave. in Handel’s parking lot. Sun, 10 to 1. CulinaryHarvest.com.
Steamin’ Days at Auburn Heights
Steamin’ Days at Auburn Heights
Climb into an antique automobile or board one of the trains and experience what it was like to travel at the turn of the 20th century. Tour the 1897 mansion that was home to three generations of the Marshall family. 3000 Creek Rd., Yorklyn, DE. 12:30 to 4:30 pm. $8–$12. AuburnHeights.org.
Brothers on the Brandywine Seasonal Beer Garden
Brothers on the Brandywine Seasonal Beer Garden
Bring your own chair and/or inner tube to cool off in the river at Brandywine Outfitters. Enjoy live music and food trucks as you sip the flavors of craft beers. 2100 Strasburg Rd., Coatesville. 1 pm to dusk. BrothersKershner.com/Beer-Garden.
Brandywine Polo
Brandywine Polo
Spectators picnic and tailgate at the grounds. 232 Polo Rd., Toughkenamon. Friday Twilight Polo—gates open at 5; match at 5:30. Sun, gates open at 1:30; match at 3, $15–$20. Cancelled for rain or extreme heat. 610-268-8692; BrandywinePolo.com.
West Goshen Summer Concert Series
West Goshen Summer Concert Series
Aug. 6, Motown hits with Wilson Lambert’s Blue Philly Magic; Aug. 20, Party tunes with Whiskey Logic. Guests are asked to bring a dry good item for West Chester Food Cupboard. West Goshen Community Park, N. Five Points and Fern Hill Rds., West Chester. In the event of rain, concerts at Stetson Middle School Auditorium, […]
West Chester TAPS
West Chester TAPS
Enjoy a borough-wide happy hour to unwind with friends every Wednesday, 4 to 7 pm. Participating locations offer select $4 beers, $5 wines and $6 cocktails plus half-price appetizers. DowntownWestChester.com for locations.
Summer Nights at Hagley Museum & Library
Summer Nights at Hagley Museum & Library
Bring a picnic to enjoy at the picnic pavilion on Workers’ Hill or at a table along the Brandywine. Dogfish Head craft beer and Woodside Farm Creamery ice cream are available for purchase. 200 Hagley Creek Rd. 5 to 8 pm. $5. Hagley.org.
Eagleview Farmers Market
Eagleview Farmers Market
Eagleview Town Center, Wellington Square, Exton. Thurs. 3 to 7. 610-836-1391; GrowingRootsPartners.com
Sculpture Garden Happy Hour at Delaware Art Museum
Sculpture Garden Happy Hour at Delaware Art Museum
Summer series features live music, local brews, lawn games, wine, cocktails and food vendors. 2301 Kentmere Pkwy. N. Terrace Copeland, Sculpture Garden. 5 to 7:30 pm. Free. DelArt.org.
Town Tours & Village Walks
Town Tours & Village Walks
Enjoy these summer strolls through historic neighborhoods, hamlets, villages and sites throughout the Chester County. Aug. 3, historic farms in Upper Uwchlan Township; Aug. 10, Yeager’s Farm & Market, East Pikeland Township; Aug. 17, Historic Yellow Springs in West Pikeland Township: Barns Repurposed. Tours run from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. More at ChesCoPlanning.org.
Live Music at King of Prussia Town Center
Live Music at King of Prussia Town Center
Sept. 14, Jimi Kenrick; Sept. 21, Tony Alosi; Sept. 28, Ryan Shubert; Oct. 5, Carmen Tomassetti; Oct. 12, Anthem Arcade; Oct. 19, Greg Snyder Duo; Oct. 26, Tony Alosi. 155 Village Dr. (in front of Davio’s), King of Prussia. 6 to 8 pm. KingOfPrussia-TownCenter.com.
Brandywine Polo
Brandywine Polo
Spectators picnic and tailgate at the grounds. 232 Polo Rd., Toughkenamon. Friday Twilight Polo—gates open at 5; match at 5:30. Sun, gates open at 1:30; match at 3, $15–$20. Cancelled for rain or extreme heat. 610-268-8692; BrandywinePolo.com.
Malvern Farmers Market
Malvern Farmers Market
Warren Ave. & Roberts Rd., Sat. 9 to 1. 610-836-1391. GrowingRootsPartners.com.
Phoenixville Farmers Market
Phoenixville Farmers Market
200 Mill St. Sat, 10 to noon; seniors, 9–9:30. PhoenixvilleFarmersMarket.org.
Downingtown Farmers Market
Downingtown Farmers Market
Log Cabin Field, Kerr Park, Pennsylvania Ave., Sat. 9 to 1. 610-836-1391. GrowingRootsPartners.com
94th Annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic
94th Annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic
Explore the entertainment, food trucks, kids activities and crafts by dancing the day away at this time-honored event held at Hibernia Park, 1 Park Rd., Coatesville. 10 to 4. Free. BrandywineValley.com.
Open House Days: Historic Cooking and Collections Curiosities at Pottsgrove Manor
Open House Days: Historic Cooking and Collections Curiosities at Pottsgrove Manor
View select 18th-century items from the collection and ask questions of the curator, and find historic summer delights in the reproduction kitchen from period receipts. 100 W. King St., Pottstown. 11 to 3. $2 donation. MontgomeryCountyPA.gov.
Friends of Glen Providence Park—Arts in the Park
Friends of Glen Providence Park—Arts in the Park
Gong with the Didge: Sacred Sounds on the didgeridoo with Harold Smith. Enjoy an afternoon performance on the lawn at 550 W. State St., Media. 5 to 6:30. Free. GlenProvidencePark.org.