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Baking & Mill Demonstration Day at The Mill at Anselma



Saturday November 9th
300 Years of Baking & Mill Demonstration Day
10am -4pm


On Saturday, November 9th 2013 The Mill At Anselma will host an 18th and 19th Century workshop & demonstration on 300 years of Baking. The mill will also be in full operation that day for visitors to view. See how wheat is ground into flour and then how that flour was used during the 18th and 19th Centuries to bake pies, cookies and other foods over an open fire. Read below about our two main presenters and what they will be doing! We hope to see you there. Demonstrations start at 10:00 AM and run until 4:00 PM that afternoon. For more information please call The Mill’s Executive Director Craig Hadley at 610-827-1906.




For more information: http://www.anselmamill.org/index.htm

 Location: 1730 Conestoga Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425

 This event is appropriate for: the whole family


Fun Things To Do With Kids Top 10 Weekend Events for September 13, 14,& 15

Our top 10 picks for this weekend September 13th, 14th & 15th





Friday

1.  Make beautiful bracelets out of old books at the Paoli Library

Saturday
2. Okehocking Nature Center Celebration with L. L. Bean

3. Harvest weekends at Highland Orchards

4. Catch some fireworks at Longwood Gardens during Fireworks & Fountains.

5. Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into Strasburg Rail Road for Day Out With Thomas starting September 14th- 22nd.


6. Stamptember fun at Michaels Stores


7. Make a Classic Fire Truck at Lowes Stores


8. Hurricane Hill Corn Maze opens this weekend





Sunday 
9. Head to the Chester County Restaurant Festival this weekend to try tons of delicious food from around the Chester County Area

10. Free Sunday mornings at  Brandywine River Museum



Check out the calendar for more ideas. 

Valentine Craft & Tea Party in West Chester


Valentine Craft & Tea Party  
Saturday, February 9th
10:00am – 12:30pm


Students will create Valentine hats and crowns and a beaded heart decoration, followed by a mini tea party with refreshments and face painting.



For more information: http://www.west-chester.com/pdfs/Winter-Guide-2013_Web.pdf  (page down to page 37)

Location: Parks and Recreation Art Room
Municipal Building 401 East Gay Street, West Chester

This event is appropriate for: ages 4 to 6

Cost: $15.00

Light: Installations by Bruce Munro at Longwood Gardens



Experience Longwood Gardens in a whole new Lightthrough the evocative and imaginative art of Bruce Munro, British artist and light designer.

Opening June 9, with extended evening hours Wed–Sat until 11:00 pm, through September 1!

Never before seen in the United States, this debut exhibition illuminates the gardens with large-scale, site-specific light installations.

Wander through a field of light reminiscent of flowers, discover a meadow of glowing towers changing hues, and delight in a shower of cascading raindrops fashioned from delicate lights as you are immersed in a new and truly unique garden experience. Both indoors and outdoors, by day and by night, Light! will change the way you see gardens



For more information: www.longwoodgardens.org


 Location: 1001 Longwood Road Kennett Square, PA 19348


 This event is appropriate for: the whole family


 Cost: $8 - $18

Musical Monday's at Glen Eagle






On Monday, April 30th  at 9:30am, please join Jared of Makin' Music at Glen Eagle Square for Makin' Music Monday. They'll be playing a mix of our original songs and traditional favorites, with lots of fun musical props - this is one regular performance not to be missed! Be sure to check out their new location near Outback Steakhouse - just look for the signs.




For more information: www.gleneaglesquare.com


Location: 573 Wilmington West Chester Pike · Glen Mills PA



This event is appropriate for: the whole family


Cost: free