Join us this summer on the 3rd Thursday of every month from May through August for an evening of family fun.
This month there will be food from The Clean Plate Club Food Truck, live music from Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Five, lawn games, and a teaching artist, Melanie Hasan of Modest Transitions will lead visitors in the exploration of natural watercolor using foraged and dried flowers, extracts and kitchen waste.
Drinks will be available for purchase. Bring a blanket or some chairs and enjoy the grounds and mansion which will be open for free self-guided tours. Donations are accepted but not required to attend. Please register in advance.
In October 2012, vocalist and composer Chelsea Reed invited a few friends over to play for dancers in a South Philly living room. Since that fateful day, she's been singing and playing for audiences all over the world and adding band members along the way. With four albums and a decade of touring under their belts, the Fair Weather Band continue to bring the soul of a swing dance to any show--whether at a jazz club, backroom blues bar, or a festival stage. They have shared a bandstand with trumpeter Terell Stafford and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, who is featured on their 2017 release Spreadin’ Rhythm Around. Their 2020 release, Carolina Lullaby showcases original songs steeped in jazz, blues, and folk traditions where Reed’s soaring vocals and swing musicality shine. When not composing, the band loves exploring the roots of American music to uncover long forgotten songs. Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band draw upon the intensity of powerhouse vocalists, the ingenuity of 20th century composers, and the energy of a full dance floor. They are silly, passionate people who love playing this music. And that’s all there is to it.