Events
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Organization |
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Family Programs - Maple Sugaring Exploration
Presented by Tyler Arboretum at Tyler Arboretum February 4, 2012 Put ON mittens and hats and come to see how maple syrup is made. Begin indoors with some background about trees and how sap rises in the spring, and then head out to learn about tapping trees and collecting sap. Watch how sap is boiled down over a fire and enjoy a taste of the yummy finished product.
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Tyler Arboretum |
02/04/12 |
Tyler Arboretum, Media |
Thurston Moore
Presented by New Hope Winery at New Hope Winery February 4, 2012 Thurston Moore is an established singer and guitarist, best known for his work with the alternative rock band Sonic Youth. In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City. Part of the first wave of American noise rock groups, the band carried out their interpretation of the hardcore punk ethos throughout the evolving American underground that focused more on the DIY ethic of the genre rather than its specific sound. As a result,...
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New Hope Winery |
02/04/12 |
New Hope Winery, New Hope |
XPN Welcomes Marc Broussard
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre February 4, 2012 Rooted in the strong currents of R&B, sanctified church and the many other flavors of his Louisiana bayou home, Marc Broussard achieves a depth in all aspects of his writing and singing through his love for and mastery of tradition. Great music, pulled from the heart, crafted impeccably and delivered with deep emotion, with the goal of every live performance “to make my audience cry, laugh, dance, and walk away emotionally spent.”...
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The Colonial Theatre |
02/04/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Family Workshop Day: Ceramic Mug and Saucer
Presented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center February 4, 2012 Families, join ceramic instructor Joy Kerschner as she demonstrates simple handbuilding techniqes to create a unique mug and saucer set - perfect for cold weather beverages! Then, decorate your creation with stamps & colorful underglazes to add your own personal touch (work will be fired by our ceramic department & available for pick-up after February 17th)
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Wayne Art Center |
02/04/12 |
Wayne Art Center, Wayne |
Two of a Kind and the Give ‘Em a Hand Band
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre February 4, 2012 Two of a Kind and the Give ‘em a Hand Band presents an interactive family concert and album-release event, celebrating the release of their 8th CD, “Sing Me Your Story.” Two of a Kind is David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans, an award-winning, nationally-touring husband and wife duo based in the Philadelphia area. David and Jenny will be joined by “The Give ‘em a Hand Band” featuring Chico Huff (bass), Grant MacAvoy (drums), Hope Wesley Harrison (vocals), and...
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The Colonial Theatre |
02/04/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Saturday Kids Matinee - Chicken Run (2000)
Presented by County Theater at County Theater February 4, 2012 Greedy farm owner Mrs. Tweedy runs her poultry ranch like a prisoner-of-war camp; therefore, head chicken Ginger plots to free the birds from the farm, which will soon morph into a chicken-pot-pie factory. But after several failed attempts, she asks a dashing rooster for help.
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County Theater |
02/04/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Growing Native Plants: Propagation from Seed
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve February 4, 2012 Start your wildflower gardening early! Learn how to start native wildflowers from seed. The class will discuss interesting seed germination processes while you plant a variety of wildflower seeds in class to take home and grow on.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
02/04/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
Paul Cullen of Bad Company: Unplugged and Uncorked
Presented by Kennett Flash at Kennett Flash February 4, 2012 Paul Cullen of Bad Company Unplugged and Uncorked. Join Paul Cullen and special guest Sweet Leda for a VERY special, intimate concert and sip on Paul Cullen's private label wine, Sonata Vino. Taste through his wide selection of releases from California's Amador County.
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Kennett Flash |
02/04/12 |
Kennett Flash, Kennett Square |
Love Bugs - Kids Handmade Cookie Workshop
Presented by The Flour Pot at The Flour Pot February 3-February 4, 2012 Oh, love is in the air! Bring your little Valentines to this hands-on creative cookie decorating workshop. Using your imagination create whimsical "love bugs" with holiday themed cookies and yummy decorating goodies. These sweet critters are as fun to make as they are to give.
Enjoy drinks and nibble on light treats while you decorate!
Kids of all ages are welcome. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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The Flour Pot |
02/03/12 -
02/04/12 |
The Flour Pot, Ambler |
The Thin Blue Line
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre February 5, 2012 “One dark night in 1976, a Dallas police officer named Robert Wood was shot dead by someone inside a car he had stopped for a minor traffic violation. The man who was convicted of that murder, a young drifter named Randall Adams, is currently serving the 11th year of a life sentence. The chief witness against him, David Harris, has been sentenced to death for another murder. In the tense last moments of The Thin Blue Line, Harris confesses to the murder of Wood.
Those...
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The Colonial Theatre |
02/05/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Stormwater Management for Homeowners
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve February 5, 2012 If you are like most people, you don’t think much about stormwater, including rain and snowmelt. However, if you have been affected by flooding, chances are you lie awake on rainy nights worrying about it. This presentation will discuss the role development plays in stormwater and the quantity and quality of our water resources, and what you can do to help solve the problem.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
02/05/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
David Ohlerking Paintings Exhibit
Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Museum January 10-February 5, 2012 See local artist David Ohlerking’s expressionistic interpretations of Henry Mercer’s castle-home Fonthill in oil paint, when you take a regular guided tour.
Reservations recommended.
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Fonthill Museum |
01/10/12 -
02/05/12 |
Fonthill Museum, Doylestown |
Super Bowl 5K
Presented by Great Guys Group at Kildare's Irish Pub - West Chester February 5, 2012 Our friends at Chester County Running Store are hosting a 5K to benefit the Great Guys Group! Lace up your sneaks and make your gridiron – the grid of downtown West Chester. Before watching the BIG GAME, come out to race the Downtown West Chester SUPER BOWL 5K. This event is sponsored by Kildare’s Irish Pub and benefits the Great Guys Group to help bring hope home by supporting local families battling cancer. T-shirts guaranteed to the first 300 per-registered runners. Register...
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Great Guys Group |
02/05/12 |
Kildare's Irish Pub - West Chester, West Chester |
Winter Bird Walk
Presented by Friends of Glen Providence Park at Glen Providence Park February 5, 2012 Join the Friends of Glen Providence Park for a bird walk led by Al Guarente of the Birding Club of Delaware County. You just never know what birds you'll see in the winter—this Great Horned Owl was spotted in the park in January!
Meet at the Glen Providence Park entrance at 3rd & West Streets in Media. Approximate distance one mile. Be prepared for steep and possibly muddy terrain. And bring binoculars!
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Friends of Glen Providence Park |
02/05/12 |
Glen Providence Park, Media |
The Intuitive Duo
Presented by Zen Den, The at The Zen Den February 7, 2012 Try something alternative. Tarot card readings with Leeanne and Reiki Massage with Christine!
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Zen Den, The |
02/07/12 |
The Zen Den, Doylestown |
Winter Wonder Wednesday: I Spy Hearts
Presented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve February 8, 2012 Have you noticed all of the different shapes in nature? We’ll discover plants and animals that have heart shapes and go on a scavenger hunt to see just how many shapes we can find in winter. This program includes a story, an outdoor walk, and a take-home craft, and is appropriate for ages 3 through 8.
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Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve |
02/08/12 |
Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope |
Travelling Light - Live from National Theatre in London
Presented by County Theater at County Theater February 9, 2012 A new play by Nicholas Wright, directed by Nicholas Hytner, featuring Antony Sher. In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images of his father’s cinematograph. A fascinating and funny tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age.
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County Theater |
02/09/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Date Night: No Reservations
Presented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center February 9, 2012 The restaurants will be crowded, so schedule an intimate dinner right now. Wayne Art Center is pleased to present a special evening of sharing seasonal flavors with your sweetheart. The menu will include sizzling steak and seafood, topped off with a Grand Marnier creme brulee.
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Wayne Art Center |
02/09/12 |
Wayne Art Center, Wayne |
Sex and the City: Historic Tales of Scandal
Presented by Mercer Museum at Mercer Museum February 9, 2012 Celebrate the coming Valentine’s Day with historical tales of sexual scandals, hi-jinks and misconduct. Participants will be astonished at the litany of licentious tales lying deep in our local and national past! Registration required.
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Mercer Museum |
02/09/12 |
Mercer Museum, Doylestown |
The Descendants
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre January 27-February 9, 2012 “The Descendants, Payne’s long-awaited new film, is another beautifully chiseled piece of filmmaking — sharp, funny, generous, and moving — that writes its own rules as much as About Schmidt or Sideways did. In a funny way, Payne has become the Stanley Kubrick of serious American comedy: He takes forever to make a movie, searching every time (as Kubrick did) for the perfect book to adapt. But when he finally discovers it and gets rolling (in this...
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The Colonial Theatre |
01/27/12 -
02/09/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
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Book Signing w/Dr. Rosemary DePasque
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Doylestown Bookshop |
02/10/12 |
Doylestown Bookshop, Doylestown |
Anibal Rojas' Quartet and VCF (Vic Stevens, Chico Huff, Frank Strauss)
Presented by Steel City Coffeehouse at Steel City Coffeehouse February 10, 2012 Anibal Rojas is a saxophonist with indigenous roots in a modern world. His is the music of the immigrant, the sound of integration and assimilation, the blending of cultures, classes, and musical traditions.
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Steel City Coffeehouse |
02/10/12 |
Steel City Coffeehouse, Phoenixville |
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The Three Little Kittens
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Hedgerow Theatre |
01/14/12 -
02/11/12 |
Hedgerow Theatre, Media |
Romantic Couples Mini-Retreat
Presented by Synergy By Jasmine at Temenos Retreat Center February 11, 2012 Bring your beloved to a delicious, spiritually uplifting, and nurturing retreat in the rustic country-side of West Chester. Enjoy the beautiful grounds as soak in the sunshine and positive energy while attending one our mini-retreats.
Connect authentically without distractions. Connect in a revitalizing, strengthening, energizing and uplifting way. Release stress and stiffness. Explore playfulness, nurturing and buoyancy. Learn how to guide, honor, encourage, support and receive...
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Synergy By Jasmine |
02/11/12 |
Temenos Retreat Center, West Chester |
Family Program - Maple Sugaring Exploration
Presented by Tyler Arboretum at Tyler Arboretum February 11, 2012 Put ON mittens and hats and come to see how maple syrup is made. Begin indoors with some background about trees and how sap rises in the spring, and then head out to learn about tapping trees and collecting sap. Watch how sap is boiled down over a fire and enjoy a taste of the yummy finished product.
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Tyler Arboretum |
02/11/12 |
Tyler Arboretum, Media |
Beginner Salsa Bootcamp
Presented by Salsa in the Suburbs at Salsa in the Suburbs Dance Studio February 11, 2012 Learn 2 months of Beginner Salsa moves in just 1 day at Salsa in the Suburbs Dance Studio! No partner or dance experience needed. Amaze your friends with your new dance knowledge!
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Salsa in the Suburbs |
02/11/12 |
Salsa in the Suburbs Dance Studio, Media |
Saturday Kids Matinee- Babe (1995)
Presented by County Theater at County Theater February 11, 2012 This is the tale of the precocious piglet Babe’s struggle to fit in and become a champion sheepherder. Made in 1995. Rated G. Runs 1 hr, 29 min. HD Digital.
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County Theater |
02/11/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Annual Sweetheart Dance (In-house Party)
Presented by Salsa in the Suburbs at Salsa in the Suburbs Dance Studio February 11, 2012 Sweeten up your weekend, grab your sweetie, and join us for our annual Sweetheart Dance (in-house Salsa party) right here at our studio!
Class is followed by open Latin dancing, mingling, and a delectable candy bar for you to enjoy sweet treats in-between dances! This event is BYO (Bring Your Own), so grab some wine, beer, or liquor (and don't forget your mixers!) and we'll see you here!
Wear your pink, red, and white!
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Salsa in the Suburbs |
02/11/12 |
Salsa in the Suburbs Dance Studio, Media |
An Evening with Cheryl Wheeler
Presented by Steel City Coffeehouse at Steel City Coffeehouse February 11, 2012 You may not be familiar with Cheryl, but you have probably heard her music. She is very respected as a songwriter by her peers, which can be seen by how many of them record her songs. Chery's songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Dan Seals, Peter Paul and Mary, Kenny Loggins, Garth Brooks, Suzy Boggus, Melanie, Bette Midler, Maura O'Connell, Sylvia, Kathy Mattea, and Holly Near. If they think she is great, then you owe it to yourself to learn more if you aren't familiar with...
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Steel City Coffeehouse |
02/11/12 |
Steel City Coffeehouse, Phoenixville |
Teddy Bear Tea
Presented by Wayne Art Center at Wayne Art Center February 11, 2012 Bring your favorite stuffed friend for our Teddy Bear Tea! Enjoy a sit-down tea service with yummy snacks from chef Chiwishi Joy Abney. Have fun doing a seasonal art project with Amy Grant.
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Wayne Art Center |
02/11/12 |
Wayne Art Center, Wayne |