Around the Square—5 Quick Actions You Can Take to Help Make KSQ More Inclusive for All


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Around the Square

October 1, 2022

Happy October! 5 quick-action steps you can take to help make our community more inclusive, KSQ fall calendar updates, and more

Young Kennett leaders talk about what it means to be able to say "I belong. I belong here."

Please read the excellent piece by Richard Gaw in the Chester County Press on the engaging and thought-provoking conversation with three fellows from the Kennett Emerging Leaders Fellowship program hosted by Kennett Collaborative last Thursday evening. These young leaders talked about belonging, inclusivity, and the kind of social infrastructure that's the necessary foundation for equitable and inclusive communities. You can watch the recording of this event here.

Talking about inclusivity is important, but so is taking action. Here are five simple things you can do to help make our community more inclusive.

TODAY!

It's not too late! 25th anniversary Kennett Brewfest today!

Very limited tickets will be available at the gate today for the silver anniversary celebration of the Kennett Brewfest, 1:30 to 5pm.

Come on down to 600 S. Broad Street to join RuthAnn and fellow community members to enjoy award-winning craft brews from more than 80 local and regional breweries, live music by Carl Filipiak, food trucks, and a variety of food and other vendors!

Follow KennettBrewfest on Instagram for updates and tips for making the most out of your Brewfest experience!

Great news for a more connected community!

Red Clay Park is now fully funded!

Thanks to a recent grant award from the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP), Red Clay Park is now fully funded. The project will include environmental restoration and transform a 33,000-square-foot forgotten “backyard” space into a beautiful recreational space.

“This is an amazing opportunity for the community to create a vibrant, inclusive, and inspiring place that provides residents and visitors the opportunity to connect with nature and each other,” says Executive Director of the Kennett Trails Alliance Christina Norland. “What is even more special about this project is that Borough residents will be able to enjoy this reclaimed public space right in their own backyard.”

Read more here.

Corners of the Square

Here are a few of our favorite things to check out Around the Square this week . . .

October 18th, 6:30pm

Exciting plans for the future of Anson B. Nixon Park!

Learn more about Anson B. Nixon Park and future plans to transform its historic Water Works buildings at the Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) Community Meeting. Community members will have the opportunity to give input on this important project that is designed to serve our growing community.

The meeting will be held on on Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30pm at The Creamery of Kennett Square (401 Birch Street).

Click here for more information.

Friday, October 7th, 6:30pm

The Murder Mystery returns to Kennett Square . . . can you solve the Mystery of the Clue Game Heir?

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the game “Clue” (or Cluedo in England), Kennett Area Theatrical Society returns with a special murder mystery for the citizens of KSQ to solve.

Anthony E. Pratt, III, the grandson of Clue's inventor, has come to America because he heard that a theater group (KATS) has stolen his family’s idea and is making millions without paying royalties. While here, he plans to drop in on a KATS rehearsal—but, alas, he meets his demise instead.

Follow the clues, interview the suspects, and solve the murder on the streets of Kennett Square—it's jolly fun for everyone! There are suspects lurking everywhere . . .

The event is free and begins at 6:30pm on Friday, October 7, in the Genesis Walkway (101 East State St.).

October 16th and 17th

Kennett Arts Festival

The countdown is on for the first annual Kennett Arts Festival on Saturday, October 15th, and Sunday, October 16th! Enjoy work from more than 100 local and regional artists as well as live music, children’s activities, and local food and beverages.

General admission is $5, children under 12 are free, and tickets for a special festival preview on Saturday morning are $50 each. Click here for tickets. All proceeds will benefit the Kennett Library.

If you'd like to volunteer to help with this great new event, click here for more details.

Sunday, October 23rd

Clover Market is coming!

The award-winning Clover Market returns to Kennett Square on Sunday, October 23rd.

This long-established and much-anticipated market brings together a carefully curated collection of over 90 antique, vintage, and handmade vendors. Discover “lucky finds for the home” from these vendors while enjoying fare from gourmet food trucks, wine and beer, and live music.

Save the date—Kennett Square is lucky to be one of the locations for this fantastic roving market!

Click here for more information and vendor line-up.

Every week at the KSQ Farmers Market is a celebration of the bounty of Southern Chester County and the hard work, patience, and perseverance of the farmers and producers who labor all year long to nourish us, body and soul. And this is particularly true at this time of year as the harvest continues to be gathered.

We encourage everyone to come and enjoy this beautiful market every Friday from 3pm to 6pm in the parking area of The Creamery of Kennett Square on Birch Street. You can sign up here to receive the weekly Farmers Market Newsletter with all the latest vendor and product updates and pre-ordering options and read more about the market here.

Thank you for reading, for continuing to support our community nonprofits and small businesses, and for working with us to help make Kennett Square a place where everyone can say, "I belong. I belong here."

We wish you a happy and healthy week "Around the Square."

Bo Wright, Executive Director

Kelli Prater, Community Engagement Manager

Tara Smith, Writer and Special Projects Manager

Kennett Collaborative makes Kennett thrive. We intentionally create
programs and events that help Kennett become a more beautiful and
welcoming community where all can belong and prosper.

KSQ Fall Calendar

Every week

KSQ Farmers Market every Friday, 3pm to 6pm
New Garden Growers Market, every Saturday 9am to noon
Live music in KSQ—click links to see what's on at Kennett Flash, Kennett Brewing Company, Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen, The Market at Liberty Place, The Creamery of Kennett Square, Braeloch Brewing. and grooveKSQ!

This week

25th Anniversary Kennett Brewfest—TODAY!
Unionville Community Fair—Through tomorrow, October 2nd
TCO Run for Conservation—Tomorrow, October 2nd
KSQ Borough Council meetings—Monday, October 3rd, 7pm, and Wednesday, October 5th, 7pm
KATS Murder Mystery—October 7th

Coming soon

Harvesting Hope with YoungMoms—October 13th
Kennett Arts Festival—October 16th & 17th
KAPA Community Meeting—October 18th
Third Thursday on State Street—Thursday, October 20th
"Portraits of Hope 2022" with Good Neighbors—October 21st
Avondale Autumn Fest—October 22nd
Clover Market—Sunday, October 23rd
Pints with a Purpose Happy Hour to benefit AHHAH—October 26th
Dia de los Muertos—October 28th, 4–8pm & October 29th, 1–8pm

On now

Fragile Earth: The Naturalist Impulse in Contemporary Art—through January 8th
Mushroom at People's Light—through October 16th
Light: Installations by Bruce Munro at Longwood Gardens, Thursday–Sunday evenings through October 30th
LCH Walk to Wellness—through October 13th
"Autumn Splendor" at Square Pear Gallery—now through November 8th

Also . . . more to come soon on Christmas in Kennett, the Longwood Christmas Shuttle, the Holiday Light Parade, and more.

In the meantime, please save the dates for the Kennett Square Holiday Village Market—December 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th!

And please let us know if you have an event to add to the calendar!

Kennett Collaborative

106 West State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348

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