Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Catch some ‘ Holiday Magic at Brandywine’
Here are some events scheduled for this weekend throughout the region:
• Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, presents “Holiday Magic at Brandywine,” running through Jan. 10. Slightly modified this year to provide a safe and socially distant experience, the Brandywine Railroad O- gauge display will feature model trains running on a thousand feet of track through a small village, a drive- in movie theater and a carnival. This year’s display also features new additions of two model train sets with layouts once owned by Nicky and Jamie Wyeth, sons of the renowned American artist Andrew Wyeth. Holiday offerings also include the return of artist and composer Ann Wyeth McCoy’s dollhouse, which features six rooms filled with three dozen dolls and hundreds of miniature objects. All museum guests including members will be required to reserve timed tickets at www. brandywine. org/ museum/ visit/ brandywinenow- open.
• The Music Performance Trust Fund presents the Copeland String Quartet in a streaming concert live from the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, Reading, today from noon to 1 p. m. Members of the quartet are all professional musicians who perform in various orchestras. The quartet performs extensively in the tri- state area and enjoys a large audience in its home base, Church Of Holy City in Wilmington, Del. The concert will include classical string quartet repertoire, pieces by Rachmaninov and Mendelssohn, jazzy tunes by George Gershwin, music by the “King of Ragtime,” Scott Joplin, a tango and more. View the concert at www. facebook. com/ MusicPerformanceTrustFund.
• Black Walnut Winery, Sadsbury, is hosting Fall Sippin’ Funday on Sunday from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. to benefit Sadsbury Fire Company. The event will include local craft vendors, music by VIP DJ Entertainment and food available for purchase from the fire company.
• The Tailgate Under the Tent concert series at 118 North, Wayne, presents Zach Brock and Bob Lanzetti of Snarky Puppy today at 6: 15 p. m., DNR on Friday at 6 p. m. followed by Josh Phillip and Tyler Sensenig at 8: 15, and Springbrooke on Saturday at 6 p. m. followed by Muscle Tough at 8: 15. The all- ages, free shows take place at the Wayne Picnic Grove Tent across the street from 118 North. To register for a spot, visit 118NorthWayne. com. To order takeout, call 610- 9712628.
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Malelani Cafe, 6734 Germantown Ave., Mount Airy, presents a socially distanced outdoor concert by Paris Swing Tones
on Saturday from 2 to 5 p. m. and the Ted Jordan Trio on Sunday from 2 to 5 p. m., weather permitting, next door at the Garden Shop at Grow, Sip, Repeat. •
Cinema Drive- Ins presents two more nights of drive- in movies
in the parking lot of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. “Mad Max: Fury Road” ( 2018) will be shown Friday at 7 p. m., and a doublefeature of “Space Jam” ( 1996) and “A Star Is Born” ( 2018) on Saturday at 7 and 9 p. m. Tickets are $ 25 per car per film or $ 35 for Saturday’s double- feature at cinemadriveins. com.
• Soul Joel’s Comedy Club and Lounge, 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, celebrates its first anniversary on Friday with two shows featuring David Attell at 6 and 9 p. m. under the heated tent in the parking lot. Tickets are $ 25. On Wednesday, Joe List and Friends will perform at 7 p. m. Tickets are $ 20. The shows are bring your own drinks, food and chairs. Everyone is socially distanced in their own pods. For more information or reservations, see souljoelscomedyclub. nightout. com.
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Keystone Record Collectors will host the Pennsylvania Music Expo
on Sunday from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. at Spooky Nook Sports Lanco, 1901 Miller Road, East Petersburg, Lancaster County. Buy, sell and trade records, books, memorabilia, posters and more. Admission is free. For more and to view coronavirus policies, visit recordcollectors. org
• The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading, will host a drive- in screening of “Get Out” on Friday at 8 p. m. in its parking lot. Tickets are $ 20 per car. Concessions will be sold on site. For tickets or to view the coronavirus policies, visit goggleworks. org.
• The Pottstown Area Artists Guild is hosting an online art show and sale for the month of November on its website, paag. info. “Art by Internet”
features submitted works by area artists. In conjunction, the guild is sponsoring a free talk by contemporary mixed media artist Elaine Soltis that will be held online via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p. m. Sign up to attend this talk at www. picktime. com/ PAAGmeeting. Details about connecting to the Zoom meeting will be provided when you register. Soltis will be answering questions about how she discovered art and how she has developed her characteristic style. She says: “A circle of light and intention is the first step of the creative process.” She uses mono print, collage and embellishment, and freedom to recycle, mark, abandon and edit.
• William Rose & Friends will present a livestream concert from Kennett Flash in Kennett Square on Friday at 8 p. m. It will be available to stream on the Kennett Flash Facebook Live and YouTube pages. Rose is a Kenett- based singersongwriter whose many music projects and bands have included Rose Project, Flying Islands and Somerhill. Suggested donation is $ 15. The Flash also will present a Virtual Open Mic on Sunday at 7 p. m., with a suggested donation of $ 5.
• Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown, offers Autumn Splendor Fall Foliage rides on Saturday at 10 a. m., 1 p. m. and 4 p. m. and Sunday at 1 and 4 p. m. To reserve, visit www. colebrookdalerailroad. com.
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It’s the final weekend for Shocktoberfest,
the award- winning haunted theme park at Willow Glen
Park, Sinking Spring, Berks County. The ticket booth is open from 5 to 10 p. m. Friday and Saturday. The food stands and bar open at 5 and stay open until
everyone finishes the attractions. Attractions open at 7. For additional details including pricing packages and to reserve a time, visit shocktoberfest. com.