Around Town Aug. 24

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 24, 2023

Lila Downs is coming to Longwood Gardens on Sept. 20.

• Lila Downs, one of Latin America’s most influential artists, is coming to Longwood Gardens on Sept. 20. This Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter is known for her charismatic performances and unique compositions that combine diverse genres and rhythms as diverse as Mexican rancheras and corridos, boleros, jazz standards, hip-hop, cumbia, and North American folk music. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and tickets start at $35. Get tickets here.

Learn to paint hummingbirds at Mt. Cuba Center.

• Mt. Cuba Center is offering a course on painting hummingbirds on Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn paintbrush usage, color mixing, and color application on canvas while finding your unique painting style. Teacher Monica Lopez will guide you through finding artistic expression with personalized instructions. Open to all levels of experience. All materials will be provided. The cost is $45. Register here.

Yoga and wine at Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery on Sept. 10.

• Gear up for a Yoga and Sound Bath Mediation at Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery on Sunday, Sept. 10 beginning at 10:30 a.m. This 75-minute class will be followed by a wine tasting and light bites in the main tasting room. The cost is $40. The event is for all levels of practitioners and focuses on mindfulness. Go here for more information.

• Delaware Theatre Company opens its 44th season with one of the most popular comedies of all time NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn. This Tony Award–winning play is an ingenious backstage farce. On stage Sept. 20–Oct. 8, NOISES OFF tells the story of a theater director who must prevent his motley company of actors and an overworked crew from sabotaging his production with their offstage shenanigans and onstage bedlam. Tickets start at $32. Get tickets here.

Jay Pharoah plays West Chester University on Sept. 30.

• Jay Pharoah, the star comedian made famous by NBC’s Saturday Night Live, will take the stage at West Chester University for one performance only on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. The performance will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester. Pharoah is being programmed by the University as an entertainment outlet for students, families, alumni, and members of the surrounding community during the University’s combined Family Weekend and Homecoming which is scheduled for the last weekend in September. Tickets for orchestra view are $35 for adults and $30 for seniors/students. Balcony seating is $25 for adults, and $20- for seniors and students. Get tickets here, or call 610-436-2266.