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My mother needed companion care. Then after the stroke, she needed so much more. • Personal care, support, and companion services • Nurses, HHAs, CNAs, Companions, Homemakers • Thoroughly screened and fully insured caregivers • Licensed and accredited • Direct billing to insurance companies • Free in-home consultation Call 24 hours, 7 days Main Line 610-975-9600 5 enses American Arts & Crafts Home & Garden Accessories The S 18 Bayada Nurses was there. Media 610-891-9400 King of Prussia 610-992-9200 Dr. Sharon Kelly Psychologist 610-291-8551 Individual Therapy • Couples Counseling Life Coaching Village Psychology Saint Peter’s Village – Chester County drsharonkelly@villagepsychology.com Funky Functional American Art Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch… from wind chimes to Texas salsas, candles to sea grass baskets, yard ornaments to pottery, jewelry to Jonathan's Spoons, glass to silk ties. • 90 North American Artists • 15 PA Artists • Gift Certificates • Corporate Gifts • Gift Baskets • Shipping Mon~Fri – 10 am to 6 pm • Sat – 10 am to 5 pm • Sun – 11 am to 4 pm Open Late Every First Friday until 9 pm 133 W. Market St. in West Chester • 610.719.0170 • www.the5senses.com special this month THROUGH JANUARY 4 Yuletide at Winterthur. View the elegant interiors and dazzling holiday dining and entertaining displays of the du Pont mansion decorated in holiday finery. Rt. 52, 6 mi. NW of Wilmington. Tours depart Tues-Sun, 10 to 4. $10-$20. 302-888- 4600, 1-800-448-3883; winterthur.org. THROUGH JANUARY 11 A Brandywine Christmas. A holiday tradition for families featuring an extensive O-gauge model railroad, thousands of natural “critter” ornaments made by museum volunteers on holiday trees and an elaborate Victorian dollhouse. Brandywine River Museum, Rt. 1, Chadds Ford. Open daily (except Christmas), 9:30 to 4:30. $5-$8. 610-388-2700; brandywinemuseum.org. THROUGH JANUARY 11 Christmas at Longwood. Dazzling floral displays, stunning trees, holiday music, 500,000 outdoor lights, dancing fountains and ice skating under the stars create a Christmas fantasy at Longwood. Holiday concerts in the Ballroom include organ sing-alongs, and evening choral and bell choir performances by area groups. Rt. 1, Kennett Square. 9 to 9. $6-$16. 610-388-1000; longwoodgardens.org. JANUARY 2, FEBRUARY 6 First Fridays Events. Stroll through towns and boroughs, to find exhibits, galleries, restaurant specials, live entertainment, and extended hours at shops. Lancaster City, 717-509-ARTS, lancasterarts.com. A Main Line ARTitude, with free trolley runs from Bryn Mawr to Ardmore, 610- 642-4040; firstfridaymainline.com. Phoenixville, 610-933-9308 or 610-917-0260, downtownphoenixville.com. West Chester, 610-738-3350, downtownwestchester.com. JANUARY 10 Brandywine Valley Open House. The Brandywine Museums and Gardens Alliance (BMGA) invites you to explore the area’s rich tradition of art, gardens, history, and culture with free admission to Brandywine River Museum, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, Delaware Historical Society, Delaware Museum of Natural History, Hagley Museum and Library, Rockwood Museum, and Winterthur Museum & Country Estate. 9:30 to 4:30. Visit brandywinetreasures.org for more information. JANUARY 10, FEBRUARY 14 Second Saturdays in Media. Businesses on and around State Street stay open late as part of a free arts event. Shops, galleries and cafés host local musicians or display the work of local artists. The Media Arts Council provides a map to find music, art and participating shops. 6 to 9. 610- 566-5210; mediaartscouncil.org. JANUARY 13-14 20th Annual Winter Landscape Design Symposium. Speakers include Jean Marie Hartman, a professor at Rutgers University, who will discuss ways to tap into current research on native vege- 19 CHADDS FORD GALLERY, INC. A Full Service, Fine Art Gallery Celebrating 38 Years Upcoming Events for 2009 African American Art In Recognition of Black History Month Opens Friday, February 13 Continues thru March 1st Paul Scarborough "Scarborough Fair" Opens Friday, April 17 Continues thru May 3rd Andrew, Jamie and N.C. Wyeth’s WORKS ALWAYS AVAILABLE For More Information Call: (610) 459-5510 or Visit Our Web Site: www.awyethgallery.com 1609 Baltimore Pike (Route 1) Chadds Ford Barn Shops • Chadds Ford, PA Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5; Sunday: Noon to 5:00 Major Credit Cards Extra Virgin Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars on Tap Come and taste what has people talking! • Extra Virgin Olive Oils • Balsamic Vinegars • Infused Oils & Vinegars • Sea Salts, Spices & Seasonings • Gourmet Foods • Gift Baskets • Fine Kitchen Accessories 40 S. High St., West Chester, PA 19382 610.429.0292 • www.atasteofolive.com
A Tea Room in Downtown West Chester 28 W. Market Street, Lower Level 610.696.2102 LincolnRoomWestChester.com a unique boutique for your pet. 20 tation, Peter Heus, owner of Enchanter’s Garden, a native plant nursery, who will focus on native plants with great landscape potential, and Rick Darke, who heads a nearby consulting firm, who will highlight William Robinson, a landscape designer from the late 1800s and how his ideas for creating a “wild garden” remain relevant today. Pre-registration is required. Arboretum Villanova, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova. $165-$295. 215-247-5777, ext. 125, ext 156; business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/eventssymposia.html JANUARY 14-MARCH 31 Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza. See listing in “Of Special Note.” JANUARY 16-18 The Greater Philadelphia Historic Home Show. Exhibition showcases the resources, experts and products dedicated to renovation, preservation and restoration of old homes and buildings. Valley Forge Convention Center, N. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia. Fri, Preview Party, 6 to 9, $35; Sat, 10 to 5; Sun, 11 to 4. $12, includes entrance to the Designer Craftsmen Show (see “Of Special Note”). 717-796-2379; goodrichpromotions.com. JANUARY 22 A Taste of Phoenixville. See listing in “Of Special Note.” FEBRUARY 7 Media Theatre’s 13th Annual Grand Gala. A celebration of music theatre. This is the premier fundraising event for the theatre. There will be an opening reception, an awards ceremony, a concert and closing reception with champagne and desserts. 104 E. State St., Media. 8 pm. Tickets $100. 610-891-0100; mediatheatre.org. art shows & exhibits THROUGH JANUARY 18 Art Ability 2008: Thirteen Years of Art and Inspiration. Showcasing the works of more than 100 artists with physical and cognitive disabilities from the US, Canada and other countries. Diverse range of media included. Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, 414 Paoli Pk., Malvern. Daily 9 to 9. 610-251-5400; mainlinehealth.org. JANUARY 14-MARCH 31 ARTsisters Show in West Chester. See listing in “Of Special Note.” crafts THROUGH JANUARY 24 Wayne Art Center Exhibitions. CraftForms 2008: 14th International Juried Exhibition of fine artists exhibiting in a variety of media. Across the Grain: 23 regional wood artists exhibit with a special display of pieces by Wharton Esherick and George Nakashima. 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5. 610-688-3553; wayneart.org. JANUARY 16-18 The Designer Craftsmen Show of Philadelphia. See listing in “Of Special Note.” family fun JANUARY 9 DuPont Theatre Children’s Series. “Four Score and Seven Years Ago,” the story of two men of different races and different sides of the Civil War. Gr. 3-8. DuPont Theatre, 1007 N. Market St., Wilmington. 9:30 and noon. $6. 302-656-4401; 1- 800-338-0881; duponttheatre.com. JANUARY 17-MARCH 7 Hedgerow Theatre Children’s Series — “The Snow Queen.” A musical with lots of audience participation. Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media. Sat, 11 am. $9-$11. “Meet The Cast” parties follow each performance. 610-565-4211; hedgerowtheatre.org. FEBRUARY 7 Tyler Arboretum Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugaring Celebration. Learn how sap is turned into syrup. Tours and demonstrations of the maple sugaring process followed by an all-youcan-eat pancake and sausage breakfast with hot cocoa and coffee. Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Rd., Media. Snow date, Feb. 14. 8 to 1 pm. $5-$9. 610-566-9134 tylerarboretum.org. ONGOING Longwood Gardens’ Exhibits & Events. Ongoing, “The Indoor Children’s Garden,” a horticultural wonderland with an imaginative group of handcrafted garden elements. “Nature’s Castles: The Treehouse Reimagined,” a spectacular display of treehouses especially designed for Longwood by the country’s best treehouse designers. Rt. 1, Kennett Square. Daily 9 to 6. $6-$16. 610-388-1000; longwoodgardens.org. film JANUARY 3-24 The Colonial Theatre. Classics on Sundays: Jan. 3, “High Noon;” Jan. 17, “Shane;” Jan. 19, “Do the Right Thing;” Jan. 24, “Cat Ballou.” 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. 2 pm. $4-$8. 610-917- 0223; thecolonialtheatre.com. museums/historic sites THROUGH FEBRUARY 1 Delaware Art Museum. Through Jan. 4, “Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks,” a retrospective exhibition featuring 73 works selected by Gordon Parks as examples of his most potent imagery. Through Jan. 11, “Masterpieces in Miniature,” the museum’s signature holiday display features 3-dimensional pieces by area artists. Through Feb. 1, “Frank E. Schoonover: An Artist for All Seasons,” featuring 25 paintings from every period of Schoonover’s career. Feb. 1-Apr. 12, “Paintings from the Reign of Victoria: The Royal Holloway Collection, London,”includes 60 important paintings of the Victorian period. The museum showcases thematic installations of the renowned collections of 19th- and 20th-century 21 West Chester Recreation Festivals 2009 Mark Your Calendars! May Day Festival of the Arts May 3rd, 2009 Super Sunday June 7th, 2009 Turks Head Festival July 19, 2009 Touch a Truck Day August 23rd, 2009 Chester County Restaurant Festival September 20th, 2009 Harvest Festival October 10th, 2009 Halloween Parade October 29th, 2009 Swinging Summer Thursdays First Thursdays in June, July, Aug, Sept. 610-436-9010 www.west-chester.com/ recreation.php We have year round activities for all ages. Our activity book is mailed 3X a year. If you would like to receive our brochure call 610-436-9010 or email parksandrecreation @west-chester.com
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