September 5, 12, 19, 26
Brandywine River Museum
Free Sunday Mornings in September
Discover the wonderful world of art every Sunday morning in September with free Sunday mornings.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. until noon
Admission: Free
Phone: 610.388.2700
Weblink: www.brandywinemuseum.org
September 11 - November 18, 2010
Brandywine River Museum
Reality Check: Contemporary American Trompe l'Oeil Painting
The art of trompe l'oeil (a French term meaning "to fool the eye") is part of a long tradition of illusionism that dates to antiquity. It continues to engage viewers today by inviting them to become immersed in the act of looking. This exhibition- inspired by the Brandywine River Museum's own collection of 19th and early 20th century American trompe l'oeil painting-will explore the genre in the 21st century through the work of contemporary artists who bring innovative and exciting approaches to the tradition. Over 40 works borrowed from private and public collections will be featured.
Hours: Regular
Admission:
Phone: 610.388.2700
Weblink: www.brandywinemuseum.org
September 11
Brandywine River Museum
Reality Check Artists Panel
Artists represented in the museum's special exhibition will discuss contemporary trompe l'oeil art in this program moderated by curator Audrey Lewis. For more information, contact the education office at 610-388-8382 or education@brandywine.org.
Hours: 11 a.m.
Admission: Free to members and included in museum admission.
Phone: 610.388.2700
Weblink: www.brandywinemuseum.org
September 19
Hagley Museum & Library
Hagley Car Show
Browse through more than 500 antique and restored cars that date from the early nineteen-hundreds to the nineteen-eighties. The show features vehicle parades, motoring music, video and go-cart racing, and a festival food court. Activities are on Hagley's upper property. Use Hagley's main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Hours: Sunday - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Admission charged. Advanced ticket sales begin in June. Free for Hagley members and children five and under.
Phone: (302) 658-2400
Weblink: www.hagley.org
September 23
Brandywine River Museum
Owl Prowl
Join Brandywine Conservancy staff members for one or more walks through the Laurels Preserve to listen and look for owls. Children are welcome, but must be able to remain quiet for the duration of the approximate 1.4 mile walk. Meet in the Laurels Preserve parking lot. Space is limited to 15 people. To register, contact Margie Bellwoar at 610-388-8386.
Hours: 7:30 p.m
Admission:
Phone: 610.388.2700
Weblink: www.brandywinemuseum.org
September 30
Brandywine River Museum
Adult Lecture: "Focus on Still Life"
"American Still Life Paintings from the Collection"
Supervisor of education Mary Cronin will discuss the Brandywine River Museum's outstanding collection of 19th-century American still life paintings. This lecture will provide an historical context for the exhibition, Reality Check: Contemporary American Trompe l'Oeil Painting on view September 11 through November 18.
Hours: 11 a.m.
Admission:
Phone: 610.388.2700
Weblink: www.brandywinemuseum.org
Most weekends, September 18 through November 7
Brandywine River Museum
Fall Harvest Market
Hand-woven rugs, dried flowers and wreaths, pottery, quilted fabric items and handcrafted dolls are among the wares available from regional artisans in the museum courtyard. Artisans vary from week to week. .
Hours: Regular hours
Admission: Free with museum admission
Phone: 610.388.2700
Weblink: www.brandywinemuseum.org
Through November 21
Brandywine River Museum
Kuerner Farm Tours
For more than 70 years, the historic Kuerner Farm was a major source of inspiration to Andrew Wyeth. Since his earliest painting of the farm in 1932 at the age of 15, Wyeth found subjects in its people, animals, buildings and landscapes for nearly 1,000 works of art. Tours depart from the museum at timed intervals. Due to uneven walking surfaces, the Kuerner Farm is not accessible to disabled individuals.
Hours: Thursday through Sunday.
Admission: $5 per person in addition to museum admission.
Phone: 610.388.2700
Weblink: www.brandywinemuseum.org
Through November 21
Brandywine River Museum
N.C. Wyeth House and Studio Tours
The house where N.C. Wyeth raised his extraordinarily creative children and the studio in which he painted many of his memorable works of art have been restored. Tours depart from the museum at timed intervals.
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday.
Admission: $5 per person in addition to museum admission.
Phone: 610.388.2700
Weblink: www.brandywinemuseum.org
Through November 21
Longwood Gardens
Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance
Longwood Gardens takes you inside the unmapped universe of scent with its debut exhibition, Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance. This fully interactive experience explores the art, science, and mystery of fragrance - from the perfumeries of Paris to the treetops of the rainforest.
Hours: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Admission: Included with Gardens admission.
Phone: 610-388-1000
Weblink: www.longwoodgardens.org
 Through January 2, 2011
Hagley Museum
Remember Me: du Pont Family Keepsake Portraits
See small portrait miniatures and other portraits of du Pont family members. Of special interest are those depicting the founder of the DuPont Company, E.I. and his wife Sophie, as well as E.I.'s brother Victor's family. Exhibit will be on display in the family ancestral home, Eleutherian Mills. Use main entrance off of route 141 in Wilmington.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Admission: Included in regular museum admission; Adults - $11.00; Students and senior citizens - $9.00; Children ages six to fourteen - $4.00; Children under six - Free; Hagley Members - Free
Phone: 302-658-2400
Weblink: www.hagley.org
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