May

• All of May - War Comes to Chester County
  Chester County Historical Society's exhibition covers the events of the Revolution that impacted life in Chester County. Uniforms, weapons, period maps, letters, diaries and flags will be on display.
  Time: 9:30AM-4:30PM Monday - Saturday
  Cost: $5.00 Adults, $4.00 for students and children are FREE
  Location: 225 N. High Street West Chester PA.
  For More Information: Please call 610-692-4800

• Thru May 10 - Historic Yellow Springs, Inc. 25th Anniversary Show
  190 artists exhibit their work throughout the many gallery spaces in the historic Lincoln Building. A full range of media and style offered including a special "miniatures gallery".
  Location: Historic Yellow Springs Inc. Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA
  For more information, please call: (610) 827-7414

• Thru May 17 - History and Romance: Works by Howard Pyle from the Brokaw Collection
  Time: Open daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  Location: Brandywine River Museum, Route 1, Chadds Ford, PA
  Cost: $5 for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and students, free for children under 6.
  For more information, please call: (610) 388-2700

• May 2 thru August 23 - Let Children Be Children: Lewis Wickes Hine's Crusade Against Child Labor

• May 2 - 10K Challenge Race at Vanguard School
  Race followed by the opportunity to learn more about and to try our low and high ropes courses (a donation will be requested of "ropes participants"). Or just come and cheer the runners along.
  Time: 9:30 AM
  Location: Vanguard School at 1777 N. Valley Rd., Paoli
  For More Information, please call: (610) 296-6700
  
  
• May 3 - Winterthur Point-to-Point 20th Anniversary
  Celebrate 20 years of unrivaled excellence and unbridled excitement. The day long event features amateur steeple chase racing, pony races, an antique carriage parade, tailgate picnic competition, and the Budweiser Clydesdales. Reserved parking spaces and corporate entertainment packages are available.
  Time: Rain or shine the gates open at 9:30 AM.
  Location: Winterthur is located on Route 52, 6 miles northwest of Wilmington, DE.
  For more information, please call: (302) 888-4600 or 1-800-444-1582
  
  
• May 9 - 27th Annual May Fair & Craft Show at the Vanguard School
  Food, Funnel Cakes, Games, Mother's Day Plants, Bake Sale and plain old family fun! Join in 3-legged races and other activities. Craft Show vendors include jewelry, pottery, clothing, and unique gifts.
  Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
  Location: Vanguard School at 1777 N. Valley Rd., Paoli
  For More Information, please call: (610) 296-6700

• May 10 - The Willowdale Steeplechase
  Spend the day watching steeplechase, pony and Jack Russell Terrier races and party with friends at a tailgate parking space.
  Location: Northeast corner of Pennsylvania at Routes 82 and 926, Kenneth Square, PA
  For more information, please call: (610) 444-1582
  
  
• May 11 - CCHS and County Archives Host Discussion About Pennsylvania's Document Heritage
  The County Archives and Chester County Historical Society will host a meeting with the State Historical Records Advisory Board, and the Museum Commission to develop a ten year strategic plan for preserving and making available Pennsylvania's documentary heritage. Richard J. Cox and Elizabeth Yakel, professors at University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences, will be leading this public meeting in order to prepare the strategic plan.
  Time: 2-4 PM
  Location: Chester Government Services Center, Room 171 at 601 Westtown Road in West Chester, PA
  For more information contact: Jeff Rollison, Director of Collections at the Chester County Archives, at (610) 344-3760
  
  
• May 16 - Radnor Hunt Steeplechase Races
  This 68th "race for open space" benefits the Brandywine Conservancy's regional environmental programs.
  Time: Gates open at 11 AM
  Location:Radnor hunt Club, Malvern, PA.
  For more information, please call: (610) 388-2700
  
  
• May 16 & 17 - Solo Hand Bell Artist in Concert
  Christine D. Anderson, solo hand bell artist, will perform at the church Saturday evening and at both worship services on Sunday. The solo hand bell artistry of Ms. Anderson is in great demand across the world. With finesse, grace and brilliant dexterity, Christine's solo hand bell artistry has thrilled audiences from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN to the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria.
  Location: The Baptist Church in Great Valley, 945 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon PA 19333
  For more information, please contact: Julie Porter at (610) 688-5445
  
  
• May 17 - Baroque Orchestra playing Concerti Grossi
  Location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 212 S. High Street, West Chester, PA
  For more information, please call: the Upstages Box Office at (215) 893-1145
  
  
• May 22 thru May 30 - Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
  This Chester County horse show features several competitions, shopping, food and more.
  Location: Devon Horse Show Fairgrounds, Route 30, Devon, PA
  For more information and tickets, please call: (610) 688-2254
  
  
• May 23, 24 & 25 - 27th Annual Antique Show & Sale
  More than 30 nationally known dealers exhibit and sell antique furniture, decorative arts, rugs, silver and more. Proceeds benefit the Museum Volunteers' Art Acquisition Fund.
  Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
  Location: Brandywine River Museum, Route 1, Chadds Ford, PA
  Cost: $6
  For more information, please call: (610) 388-2700
  
  

June

• June 1 - Brandywine Ballet Company Golf Outing
  The day will feature contests and prizes including a hole-in-one contest for a new vehicle and a silent auction with artwork by Richard Bollinger and other local artists, autographed sports gear, and tickets for sporting events. Register now, tournament limited to first 100 golfers.
  Time: Registration/Lunch 11:30 AM. Best Ball Shotgun Start 1 PM. Dinner 5:30 PM. Award Ceremony/Final Silent Auction Bids 7 PM.
  Location: Kennett Square Country Club, Kennett Square, PA
  Cost: Gold Sponsor (4 golfers and complete signage) $1,000. Silver Sponsor (2 golfers and signage) $500. Bronze Sponsor (1 golfer and signage) $300. Hole Sponsor (signage) $100. Corporate Package (4 golfers and hole sponsorship) $700. Golf Package (greens, cart, lunch, dinner, prizes and Silent Auction) $150.
  For more information, please call: (610) 692-6402
  
  

• All of June - War Comes to Chester County

  Chester County Historical Scoiety's exhibition covers the events of the Revolution that impacted life in Chester County. Uniforms, weapons, period maps, letters, diaries and flags will be on display.
  Time: 9:30AM-4:30PM Monday - Saturday
  Cost: $5.00 Adults, $4.00 for students and children are FREE
  Location: 225 N. High Street West Chester PA.
  For More Information: Please call 610-692-4800

JULY

• All of July - N.C. Wyeth Studio Tours
  Tours of the the restored N.C. Wyeth Studio are offered at timed intervals from the museum. Wednesday through Sunday.
  Location: Brandywine River Museum, Route 1, Chadds Ford, PA
  Cost: $2.50 per person in addition to the museum admission.
  For more information, please call: (610) 388-2700
  
  

• All of July - War Comes to Chester County

  Chester County Historical Scoiety's exhibition covers the events of the Revolution that impacted life in Chester County. Uniforms, weapons, period maps, letters, diaries and flags will be on display.
  Time: 9:30AM-4:30PM Monday - Saturday
  Cost: $5.00 Adults, $4.00 for students and children are FREE
  Location: 225 N. High Street West Chester PA.
  For More Information: Please call 610-692-4800

• All of July - Let Children Be Children: Lewis Wickes Hine's Crusade Against Child Labor
  Time: Daily 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  Location: Hagley Museum and Library, Route 141, Wilmington, DE
  Cost: $9.75 for adults, $7.50 for students and senior citizens, $3.50 for children 6 to 14, free for children under 6 and $26.50 for a household.
  For more information, please call: (302) 658-2400