Free lectures and performances
to educate and entertain
No tickets required

The Hadley Memorial Fund annually presents a series of cultural and entertainment programs. The fund was established by Charles C. Hadley and augmented by his sister, Irene Hadley Baird, to honor their parents, Theodore D. and Elizabeth A. Hadley.

In his 1916 will, Charles established the fund to provide for a course of lectures and lighter attractions. “The lighter attractions are to be used as an inducement to get people to attend those of a more intellectual nature.” He directed that admission shall be free.

The programs are for “the civic betterment, social welfare and education of the people of Kennett Square and the surrounding country, or who ever may care to avail themselves of an opportunity to learn and be entertained.”

Hadley’s will charges the Philadelphia Ethical Society and the Kennett Friends Meeting to select committee members to direct the fund.
 

Programs 2008-2009

 
SEPTEMBER

No events planned.
 
 

OCTOBER

Animal Junction
Unionville Community Fair
Sunday, October 5, Visit Their Tent from 10 AM to 4 PM
Come See a Show

Music from America
Daniel Pantano, baritone
Gloria Collins, piano
Eugene Di Orio, guest speaker
Friday, October 10, 8 p.m., Kennett High School

Douglas Tallamy
Gardening For Life
Wednesday, October 29, 8 p.m., Unionville High School
 
 

NOVEMBER

No events planned.
 
 

DECEMBER

April Verch
Concert
Thursday, December 11, 8 pm, Unionville High School
 
 

JANUARY

Danaher and MacCloud
Traditional Irish Music and Storytelling
Friday, January 9, 8 p.m., Kennett Friends Meetinghouse

CoroAllegro
Concert
Friday, January 30, 8 p.m., Unionville High School
 
 

FEBRUARY

Curtis Institute of Music Concert
Sunday, February 8, 3 p.m., Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church

Lawrence Davidson and Janet Amighi
Middle East Perspectives: US Middle East Policies and Practices
Friday, February 20, 8 p.m., Kennett Friends Meetinghouse
 
 

MARCH

David Stoney
Global Warming: the Heat is on for Us and for Wildlife
Friday, March 6, 8 p.m., Unionville High School

Elliot Engel
King Arthur
Monday, March 30, 8 p.m., Unionville High School
 
 

APRIL

Kennett Trio
Concert
Sunday, April 19, 3 pm, Kennett Friends Meetinghouse
 
 

MAY

Chester County Youth Orchestra
Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Unionville High School
 
 

June

No events planned
 
 

JULY

Big G And The Cool Cats
Nixon Park
Friday, July 17, 7:30-9:30 pm. Raindate Sunday, July 19, 7:30 - 9:30

 

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