Tactical urbanism series starts Saturday in downtown Chester
CHESTER >> Chester Made invites those who have ideas for a shortterm project that could lead to long-term advances in Chester to attend a two-part community series led by Mike Lydon, principal of the Street Plans Collaborative and co-author of “Tactical Urbanism: Short-Term Action, LongTerm Change,” on April 22 and May 13.
Tactical urbanism is a citizen led approach to improve neighborhoods using short term, lowcost, creative projects that inspire long term change. Lydon leads a community conversation on April 22 and a special build workshop on May 13 to introduce participants to tactical urbanism and how it can benefit the City of Chester.
Registrants are required to attend both events, held at 511 Avenue of the States.
The April 22 event runs 1-5 p.m. Lydon introduces community members to tactical urbanism and provide an opportunity for them to think about projects that could take place in areas needing improvement such as parks, crosswalks, bus stops, etc. In addition to participating in a walking tour of Overtown to discuss possible projects, community members hear about a special opportunity for funding for small tactical urbanism projects.
On May 13 (time to be announced), Mike returns to Chester to take action and work with community members to implement a tactical urbanism project in Overtown. Community members also learn how to develop and support small tactical urbanism projects in their own neighborhood.
For information on Tactical Urbanism, visit www.tacticalurbanismguide.com. To register for the Chester events, visit www.pahumanities.org/tacticalurbanism. For information, email Chester Made Project Manager Ulysses Slaughter at chestermade@pahumanities.org
Darlington holds gala Sunday
CONCORD >> Darlington Arts Center celebrates the arts in the community its annual A Toast to the Arts at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at the Concord Country Club, 1601 Wilmington Pike, West Chester. The event is a showcase the students and programs at Darlington Arts Center with performances in dance and instrumental music, and features live music by Brandywine Jazz and R&B plus a silent auction.
A Toast to the Arts is also a celebration of individuals who have made a lasting contribution to the arts in the community. “This year, Darlington Arts Center is honoring David Auldon Brown with our Teaching Excellence Award and Jill Robin Goldman with our Arts Service Award,” said Susan Nicodemus Quinn, Darlington Arts Center Executive Director. “We are extremely pleased by their contributions to the arts and thrilled by their commitment to the Arts Center.”
“David Auldon Brown is an accomplished performer, composer and teacher. He has inspired countless students to perfect their skills as musicians and many have gone on to win local, national and international competitions,” said Quinn. Brown is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music with a masters in Composition and bachelors in piano performance.
Jill Robin Goldman is the Managing Broker at Weichert Realtors in Wayne and is a generous supporter of the arts in our community. She has served on Darlington Arts Center’s Board of Directors for many years, during which time she served as chair of the Events Committee and served on the Governance Committee.
For tickets and information, visit http://www.darlingtonarts. org/events/tta/
Walk for Down Syndrome support
SPRINGFIELD >> Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group (DSIG) invites the public to join the 27th annual “Walk for our Kids” 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at Springfield Mall. The is a funfilled event that features friendship, refreshments and entertainment.
“Walk for our Kids” is the main fundraiser for DSIG, which provides resource books, educational materials, support to new families of children born with Down syndrome, social events for children and adults with Down syndrome, monthly meetings and more.
DSIG members work to raise awareness about the positive gifts that people with Down syndrome offer to our communities and workplaces and provides support to families when children are hospitalized. The group also sponsors participants in the iCan Shine Bike Camp where children with Down syndrome learn to ride a bike.
To participate in “Walk for our Kids,” call 610-544-4025 or register the day of the walk at the mall. Pre-registered walkers who donate $20 in advance receive a free T-shirt at the walk.
Day of fun, 5k, at Cheyney U
THORTON >> Cheyney University celebrate its annual Community Day from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 22. Indoor events are held in Cope Hall and outdoor events at O’Shields-Stevenson Stadium on the university campus, Cheyney Road and University Circle.
The free events open to the public include games, bounce house, face painting, punt pass and kick contest and more. The event also features the C Club 5k Run/1 Mile Walk at 9 a.m. Registration opens at 8. Proceeds benefit Cheyney student-athletes.
For information, visit the website at www.cheyney.edu
DCCC hosts ‘women in tech’ panel
MARPLE >> Delaware County Community College presents a free Women in Technology Career Panel from 6-7:30 p.m. April 26 in the STEM Center on the Marple campus, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media.
The event features keynote speaker Amy Garner, Director of Client Services at Tipping Point Media, and a panel discussion followed by a question-and-answer session. Attendees learn how to be successful in an information technology career and get to network with panelists, faculty and students. Guided tours of the college’s computer labs are available, and admissions department representatives are on hand to answer questions about the application process.
To register, visit www.dccc. edu/technology-panel or call 610723-4000.
Plant sales, lecture at Brandywine museum
CHADDS FORD >> Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, holds a wildflower, native plant and seed sale 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 13-Sunday, May 14. Admission is free.
Come out to shop for a wide variety of native grasses, ferns, vines, shrubs and trees. Staff and volunteers are on hand to answer questions and provide planting and horticultural information. Native plants have evolved in the region and are highly adapted to local growing conditions, require less water and no fertilizer, and directly benefit local birds, bees and butterflies.
The museum hosts a free Shake Up Your Foundation lecture from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. Guests learn about native plants of the region that fit the aesthetics of their landscape design, provide multi-seasonal interest and bring habitat back into their garden. Renee Kemmerer, a native plant expert and the Dogwood Path area horticulturist at Mt. Cuba Center, shares her experiences and adventures in designing her own front yard.
This lecture inspires and sparks guests’ creative spirit to enhance their foundation plantings by adding native plants. Discover native substitutes for the traditional and common foundation plantings which often include exotic invasive plants like Japanese barberry, burning bush and Bradford pear.
To register for the lecture and for information on the above programs, visit the “Events” page at www.brandywine.org/museum or call 610-388-8326.