Centuries of
Christmas in
Brandywine
Valley
A holiday tradition returns to the
venerable arts museum
Since 1978, horticulturalist Henry Francis
du Pont’s home—known around the world
ave
Date
DOWNTOWN
the
A Hero on
Canvas
Opens
Nov. 12
The Delaware Art Museum’s exhibition “
Howard Pyle: American
Master Rediscovered”
continues the preservation of Pyle’s works by
presenting his images
within the context of
the art and culture of his
time. delart.org
NE W CASTLE COUN TY
Historic Houses
of Odessa
Nov. 17–Dec. 31
A turn-of-the-century
Christmas awaits
visitors to this long-
running walking tour
of this former colonial
village and its homes.
historicodessa.org
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to decorative arts and nature aficionados as
Winterthur—has celebrated the December
holidays with a dazzling array of decorations
and displays that reflect the way Americans
celebrated the season from the mid-1700s to
the present. This season’s yuletide, which takes
place from Nov. 19 through Jan. 8 continues in
the grand tradition of its predecessors. Visitors
are immediately transported via their senses
to Christmases past: fragrant evergreens and
songs of the holidays fill the air while dozens of
the estate’s 175 rooms reflect the du Ponts’ lavish holiday festivities and Christmas customs
from centuries past. Winterthur’s collection of
nearly 90,000 pieces of American decorative
art and lush, 60-acre
naturalistic garden
will be on display.
In addition, the
Delaware Antiques
Show, featuring
60 top dealers from
across the country,
takes place Nov. 4–6.
800-448-3883;
winterthur.org.
Gil
Shaham
A Little
Music
Between
Friends
Acclaimed violin-
ist Gil Shaham
pays tribute to the
power of friend-
ship with pieces by
Brahms and Elgar
in a pair of per-
formances titled
“Between
Friends,” at
the Grand
Opera House.
A precon-
cert lecture,
sponsored by
the Delaware
Humanities
Forum, is
included.
Nov. 18–19.
delaware
symphony.org/
classical.htm.
KENNETT SQUARE, PA.
A Longwood
Gardens
Christmas
Nov. 24–Jan. 8
Hundreds of floral dis-
plays as well as 75-foot
lit trees and dancing
fountains spread across
a 4.5-acre heated indoor
conservatory bring the
light and warmth of the
holidays to vivid life.
longwoodgardens.org
DOWNTOWN
Christmas at
Hagley Museum
and Library
Nov. 25–Jan. 2
The focus of this year’s
Christmas at Hagley
festivities is winter pastimes, which is reflected
in every aspect of the
celebration. hagley.org/
events.html
CHADDS FORD, PA.
A Brandywine
Christmas
Nov. 25–Jan. 8
Fanciful beasts frolic
at the Brandywine
River Museum’s annual
holiday celebration,
including 38 imaginary
creatures illustrated
by Royal Lacey Scoville.
brandywinemuseum.org
