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Plagues and Pestilence: A Walking Tour (Saturday mornings)

West Chester history

The same disease-history walk through West Chester, run late morning on Saturdays. Ninety minutes on foot, sixteen dollars, starting from the Chester County History Center on North High Street.

Next: Sat, Sep 5 · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM Where: Chester County History Center

Every date coming up · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

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Plagues and Pestilence: A Walking Tour (Wednesday evenings)

history

Wed, Sep 9 · 6:00 PM–7:30 PM · Chester County History Center

A ninety-minute walk through West Chester built around the epidemics that shaped the borough, on a different route from last year's version. Wednesday evenings from the History Center on North High Street.

Book Discussion: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World

history

Thu, Sep 10 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Chester County History Center

A hybrid book talk on Richard Bell's history of the American Revolution, run by the Chester County History Center. Ten in the morning, which makes it a coffee-and-argument sort of hour.

Redeemed Film Premiere

film

Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM · Chester County History Center

Premiere of an independent superhero feature in the History Center on North High Street. Doors at seven, three hours booked.

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Friday live music at Animated Brewing

Coatesville live music

Fri, Sep 4 · Animated Brewing Co.

Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.

SALT Performing Arts presents Carousel

Downingtown arts

Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 20 · SALT Performing Arts

Rodgers and Hammerstein's carnival barker and mill worker, staged Fridays through Sundays in Chester Springs across three weeks. A dollar from every ticket goes to the Chester County Food Bank.

The Aspen Tree Pop-In at SHIFT

Ardmore market

Tue, Sep 1 – Sun, Sep 13 · SHIFT

The Aspen Tree takes over a corner of the Narberth refill shop for the first two weeks of September. Browse during shop hours, Tuesday to Sunday. The store is closed on Mondays.