February 10

Program: The abolition of slavery in Revolutionary Pennsylvania

On Feb. 10, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Chester County History Center presents a talk by professor Nicholas Wood, who explores the origins, passage, and implementation of the nation’s first abolition law: Pennsylvania’s 1780 Gradual Abolition Act. Chester County residents were divided, with some petitioning for abolition, while others were against abolition. Black Pennsylvanians helped ensure the law’s passage and enforcement through their resistance, negotiations, and petitioning. Nicholas P. Wood is an associate professor of history at Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL) and the author of Let the Oppressed Go Free: Abolitionism in Colonial and Revolutionary America, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press in 2025. His essays have appeared in venues such as Pennsylvania History, the Journal of the Early Republic, and the William and Mary Quarterly. For more information about this and other programs, visit mycchc.org.

February 11

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

On February 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science will honor the trailblazing women shaping science for International Day of Women and Girls in Science—past, present, and future. Explore stories of inspiration, creativity, and achievement in STEAM, and celebrate the women and girls who are inspiring discovery and advancing the world of nature and science. Visit www.delmns.org.

February 12

Kennett Flash Jazz Jam

The Jazz Jam is back at The Kennett Flash. This event features a jazz concert from stellar local jazz artists followed by a jam session where the host invites musicians in the audience to join them on stage. It is an all-ages show that starts at 7 p.m. The doors open at 6 p.m. More information is available at kennettflash.org.

February 13 to March 8—each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only
Longwood Gardens presents Garden Glow
Longwood Gardens is offering visitors a chance to see the gardens come to life in a way never seen before with this new, luminous evening experience. With Garden Glow, visitors can follow glowing paths of luminaria as they guide you through an evening of discovery. Explore floral masterworks bathed in colors that reveal plants’ hidden details. See the intricate details of bonsai take on an otherworldly dimension as they glow with captivating intensity. Step into a West Conservatory transformed into an ethereal dreamscape. Outside, thousands of shimmering, biodegradable sparks float like fireflies dancing at dusk or stars drifting within reach. Garden Glow takes place each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. More information and tickets available at longwoodgardens.org. 

February 14

Author conversation and book signing with Gene Pisasale

Avon Grove Library’s Local Authors Live series continues at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 14 with an author conversation and book signing with Gene Pisasale. What if you could go back 200, 250 or 300 years and meet all the interesting people and experience the fascinating events which shaped our heritage? Pisasale’s 12th book, “Sandy Flash and the Trail of History” takes you back in time to meet William Penn, famous botanist Humphry Marshall, the “Last of the Lenni-Lenape” Indian Hannah, artist Benjamin West, notorious highwayman James Fitzpatrick (a.k.a. ‘Sandy Flash’), Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean and Kennett Square’s most famous son Bayard Taylor. Crafted as an historical novel, but set in the present day, “Sandy Flash and the Trail of History” is a beautifully illustrated hardcover book with over 130 color images showcasing the history of the southeastern Pennsylvania region and its famous personalities going back 300 years, bringing readers ‘up close’ to people who shaped our country’s history. The Avon Grove Library is located at 117 Rosehill Avenue in West Grove. Visit avongrovelibrary.org for more information.

February 20

Frogs in Milk perform in Kennett Square

The Kennett Flash presents Frogs in Milk, a psychedelic rock band based in Newark, Del. Frogs formed playing Grateful Dead cover sets, but the chemistry between the members quickly evolved into a force capable of its own creative output. A studio album is upcoming, and live releases will be posted for hopefully every show as they happen. The group will perform at the Kennett Flash on Friday, February. 20. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. More information is available at kennettflash.org.

February 24

The life and art of Horace Pippin

The Chester County History Center will present a program on the life and art of Horace Pippin on Feb. 24. Whether discussing his art or his life, Horace Pippin defies definition. Born in West Chester in 1888 before growing up in New York, Horace Pippin returned to the town of his birth when he married Jennie Wade Giles in 1920. The course of his life was deeply influenced by grievous emotional and physical wounds he received during service in World War I, which inspired him to express his pain through his self-taught art. Between 1938 and his death in 1946, Pippin earned worldwide recognition for his folk art style and powerful use of color, leading art critic Alain Locke to describe this Chester County artist as “a real and rare genius.”  The speaker for the event is Jennifer Green, who serves as director of education for the Chester County History Center. She has conducted research and written for websites like ExplorePAHistory.com and the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, and is the author of two books about the dark history of southeastern Pennsylvania.

February 27

Cecil County Arts Council offers fine art and fine dining

Join the Cecil County Arts Council to sample some of Cecil County's best food and support the arts at the monthly Wine and Dine for the Arts events. On the fourth Friday of January, February and March, the Arts Council will be hosting four-course dinners with wine pairings at a series of Cecil County restaurants. Each event will feature a local artist exhibiting and selling their artwork. Featured artists at Wine and Dine events keep 100 percent of the profits of their sales that evening. The February 27 Wine and Dine will be at White Oak Manor in North East and feature photographer Christina Peters. Wine and Dine for the Arts tickets cost $65 and can be purchased online through our website. All Wine and Dine dinners start at 6 p.m. For more information about the 2026 Wine and Dine for the Arts dinners, and to buy tickets, visit the Arts Council’s website, follow them on Facebook or call 410-392-5740.

February 28

Kennett Winterfest

The 14th annual Kennett Winterfest returns on Saturday, Feb. 28 with a full day of music, craft beverages, and community celebration in Kennett Square. This year’s musical lineup offers a range of styles from indie rock and pop-rock to crowd-pleasing covers, appealing to a broad audience. The Tisburys, Blank Pages, and Delco Donny are performing. Attendees can enjoy a full day of live music alongside craft beverage offerings from over 50 breweries, cideries, and meaderies. Kennett Winterfest takes place from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 600 S. Broad Street in Kennett Square. Ticket proceeds support Kennett Collaborative’s community programming.

Tickets for regular admission are $60. For more information on tickets, schedules, and festival details, visit www.kennettbrewfest.com.

February 28

Riot Act, a tribute to Pearl Jam

Riot Act, a tribute to Pearl Jam, presents a special two-set evening featuring a full acoustic set followed by a full electric set on Sunday, February 28. Since coming together in 2023, Riot Act, Philadelphia’s premier tribute to Pearl Jam, has continued to bring the raw energy and passionate performances of the grunge icon to audiences all across the East Coast, including a sold-out show at The Kennett Flash last year. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. More information is available at kennettflash.org.