Calendar of Events

Glow: Living Lights

Date(s): 01/26/2013 - 05/27/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 9:30AM-4PM
Location: Delaware Museum of Natural History
Contact Email:dmccunney@delmnh.org
Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: 302-658-9111
General Admission Adult: $9.
General Admission Child: $7.
General Admission Senior: $8.
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Have you ever wondered what makes a firefly glow? Or how strange sea creatures light up the deepest depths of the ocean? Exploring one of the most incredible, yet least understood phenomenons on the planet, Glow: Living Lights takes visitors on a journey into the world of bioluminescence, a living organism's ability to produce its own light. This fascinating special exhibit answers the questions of what bioluminescence is and how it differs from other forms of light. Created by ExhibitIQ and sponsored locally by Dupont.

imPERFECT CITY : A User-Generated Community

Date(s): 02/09/2013 - 06/16/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 10AM - 5PM
Location: Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Address: 200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-6466
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

The first in a series of DCCA exhibitions devoted to the art of social engagement and public participation in the curatorial process, imPERFECT CITY welcomes you to imagine an ideal community at the DCCA. Become a citizen of this unprecedented living exhibition by attending the Town Hall planning meetings and allowing your voice to shape the nature and future of imPERFECT CITY.

Winterthur in Spring

Date(s): 03/01/2013 - 06/30/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 10AM-5PM
Location: Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Address: 5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Phone: 800-448-3883,302-888-4600
Admission: various
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Winterthur Museum houses the largest collection of early American decorative arts, dating from 1650-1860. General admission to this magnificent American country estate, formerly the home of collector Henry Francis duPont, includes the Galleries, naturalistic gardens, children's garden and an introductory house tour.  Additional tours of the 175-room house are available every day at extra cost.  Narrated garden tram rides are offered daily (10am-4pm) and the last house tour tickets are sold at 3:15.  Visit website for a listing of special events, Gallery exhibits, lectures, children's activities and more.

Watercolor Open Studio

Date(s): 03/31/2010 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Wednesday)
Times: 1PM-3:30PM
Location: Center for the Creative Arts
Address: 410 Upper Snuff Mill Road
Yorklyn, DE 19736
Phone: 302-239-2434

The Blue Studio will be open to practicing watercolorists of all ages to join in a spirit of camaraderie.

Brewery Tours and Tastings

Date(s): 05/01/2010 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Saturday)
Times: Wednesday 4:00 - 6:30 / Saturday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Producer/Sponsor: Twin Lakes Brewery
Location: Twin Lakes Brewing Company
Contact Email:fresh-local-delicious@hotmail.com
Address: 4210 Kennett Pike
Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: 302-658-1826
Admission: Other
General Admission Adult: $22.50
General Admission Senior: $20.00
Contact: Carol E. Tedesco
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Brewery Tours/Tastings

Columbus Inn Brunch

Date(s): 10/17/2010 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Sunday)
Times: 10AM-2PM
Location: Columbus Inn
Contact Email:info@columbusinn.com
Address: 2216 Pennsylvania Ave.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: 302-571-1492
General Admission Adult: $20.00
General Admission Child: $10.00
General Admission Senior: $20.00
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THE Sunday Brunch Buffet is back and better than ever, featuring a whole pig roast, raw bar, eggs benny bar, wilmington waffles, french toast and SO much more. Also featuring Bloody Mary Bar...

Free admission on Sundays to the Delaware Art Museum

Date(s): 01/02/2011 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Sunday)
Times: noon - 4
Location: Delaware Art Museum
Address: 2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: 302-571-9590
Admission: free
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Free admission on Sundays, thanks to support from AstraZeneca.

Daily Specials at Palettes

Date(s): 04/01/2011 (No End Date)   (Recurring daily)
Times: 5PM-close
Location: Palettes Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 4727 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: 302-478-6000
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

Daily Specials every day from 5pm - close.

Family Night Cruise on the River Taxi

Date(s): 06/02/2011 - 08/29/2013   (Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Thursday)
Times: 5,6&7PM
Location: Riverfront Wilmington River Taxi
Address: 815 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-425-4890x109
Admission: $15 for a family of 4

Combine a River Taxi ride on the Christina with a discount on ice cream at Molly's Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Deli.Cost is $15 per family of 4.Tickets may be purchased on board.Board at Dravo Plaza.

Live Music at Tutto Fresco by Scotto!

Date(s): 01/13/2012 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Friday)
Times: 6:30-9:30PM
Location: Tutto Fresco by Scotto
Contact Email:Contact@tuttofrescode.com
Address: 514 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: 302-762-9094
Admission: Free
Contact: Barbara Scotto
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Live Music @ the Bar every Friday Night.

Swingin' At Sully's

Date(s): 09/09/2012 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday)
Location: Sullivan's Steakhouse
Address: 5525 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: 302-479-7970
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Join us in the bar every Thursday and Sunday for $6. signature cocktails, select wines, bar entrees and live music.

Sunday Brunch at Cantwell's Tavern

Date(s): 01/06/2013 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Sunday)
Times: 10AM-2PM
Location: Cantwell's Tavern
Address: 109 Main St.
Odessa, DE 19730
Phone: 302-376-0600
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Sunday Brunch featuring great homemade dishes and a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar, at the tavern in the Historic Brick Hotel.

Free Sunday mornings at Brandywine River Museum

Date(s): 01/13/2013 - 11/24/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday)
Times: 9:30AM-noon
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
Admission: free
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Visitors can also enjoy "Breakfast on the Brandywine"  from 9:30-11:30 am in the museum's cafeteria-style restaurant overlooking the river.  Museum admission is free for members all day, every day.

Clay Date

Date(s): 01/25/2013 - 05/24/2013   (Recurring monthly on the 4th Friday)
Times: 7-9PM
Location: Delaware Art Museum
Address: 2301 Kentmere Pkwy.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: 302-571-9590
General Admission Adult: $30.members/$35. non-members
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Braille
• Children Assistance

Clay DateFridays,  January 25, and February 22 .$30 Members, $35 Non-Members (per person, per session). Participants will experiment with clay and complete a functional piece of pottery in a relaxed and social atmosphere. Clay Date fillsup quickly; be sure to register in advance at delart.org. No experience necessary. Supplies, beer, wine, and light snacks provided.

State of The Art: Illustration 100 Years After Howard Pyle

Date(s): 02/09/2013 - 06/01/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 10AM-4PM W-S, noon-4PM Sun.
Location: Delaware Art Museum
Address: 2301 Kentmere Pkwy.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: 302-571-9590
Admission: various/free on Sundays
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Braille
• Children Assistance

This exhibit explores the wide range of American illustration built on the traditional skills of Pyle's era.

An Implied Narrative: Contemporary Figurative Drawing

Date(s): 02/16/2013 - 06/16/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 10AM - 5PM
Location: Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Address: 200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-6466
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Featuring DCCA artist members from the mid-Atlantic and the mid-West, An Implied Narrative focuses on contemporary drawing and how personal and cultural narratives are communicated through representations of the human figure.

Gertrude Kasebier's Photographs of Eight: Portraits for Promotion

Date(s): 02/23/2013 - 07/07/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 10AM-4PM W-S, noon-4PM Sun.
Location: Delaware Art Museum
Address: 2301 Kentmere Pkwy.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: 302-571-9590
Admission: various/free on Sundays
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Braille
• Children Assistance

This exhibit explores how one group of AMerican artists used photography and the media to promote themselves and their 1908 exhibition.

DRIFT: A Series of Citywide Engagements

Date(s): 03/01/2013 - 06/16/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 10AM - 5PM
Location: Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Address: 200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-6466
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

For the first DRIFT, Philadelphia-based artist Lauren Ruth will organize the world’s slowest marathon in the city of Wilmington. Evolving out of a running club that Ruth is organizing for ImPERFECT CITY, the artist brings local communities together through this interactive project. Ruth’s “marathon in installments” invites the public to participate in a 26.2-mile race, taking place over the course of two and a half months. The artist partners with participants to design their own marathon by suggesting running routes that highlight the neighborhoods they inhabit.

Imagined Places: The Art of Alexi Natchev

Date(s): 03/02/2013 - 08/04/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 10AM-4PM W-S, noon-4PM Sun.
Location: Delaware Art Museum
Address: 2301 Kentmere Pkwy.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: 302-571-9590
Admission: various/free on Sundays
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Braille
• Children Assistance

An exhibit that features over 40 works by this Bulgarian-born children's book illustrator who is currently the Illustration Area Coordinator at Delaware College of Art and Design.

Centennial Afternoon Tea

Date(s): 03/14/2013 - 12/31/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 3-4:30PM
Location: Green Room at the Hotel du Pont
Contact Email:dining.reservations@usa.dupont.com
Address: 11th & Market Sts.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-594-3154
Admission: $28
Contact: Dining Reservations
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

The Centennial Tea features our new centennial tea blend, created especially for the Hotel du Pont’s centennial celebration. This tea is infused with a burst of pineapple, the international symbol of hospitality, to commemorate our commitment for 100 years. Also featured at our Centennial Tea are various blends from the Delaware Art Museum and several DuPont Estates in the Brandywine Valley. Choose from Longwood, Winterthur, Hagley, and Nemours teas.Throughout the year, the Green Room also will offer themed teas, such as Downton Abbey Tea, Patriotic Tea, Halloween Tea and Nutcracker Tea. $28 per person, not including gratuity.

Andrew Wyeth's "Ides of March": The Making of a Masterpiece

Date(s): 03/16/2013 - 05/19/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 9:30AM-4:30PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
Admission: various/free on Sunday mornings
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This exhibition is a focused study on the development of one of Andrew Wyeth's famous tempera paintings Ides of March.  Over 30 studies - from quick notational sketches to finely delineated drawings - that the artist made in preparation for the final painting will be displayed.

Jazz Night at Basil

Date(s): 03/28/2013 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Thursday)
Times: 8-11PM
Location: Basil Restaurant
Address: 422 Delaware Ave.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-654-8300
General Admission Adult: $5
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Enjoy Live Jazz from different bands every Thursday night!

Spring Blooms at Longwood Gardens

Date(s): 03/29/2013 - 05/19/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: Gardens open at 9AM
Location: Longwood Gardens
Address: 1001 Longwood Rd.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone: 610-388-1000
General Admission Adult: $18
General Admission Child: $8 (ages 5-18)
General Admission Senior: $15
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

Flowing carpets of yellow-hued winteraconite, white snowdrops and vibrantblue glory-of-the-snow offer the firstglimpse of spring’s impending arrival.The symphony of color builds asdaffodils, flowering trees and morethan 240,000 tulips burst into bloom.From our Flower Garden Walk andPeirce’s Woods, to our Idea Gardenand beyond—the Gardens come to lifeduring Spring Blooms.“Go Beyond” this spring at Beyond theGarden Gates Days, featuring tours andtalks with our Gardeners and learnhow our experts prepare for spring longbefore the first buds appear.Beyond words.

Philemona Williamson New Work

Date(s): 03/30/2013 - 07/13/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 10AM - 5PM
Location: Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Address: 200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-6466
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Philemona Williamson creates folk art-inspired, narrative paintings investigating the diverse lives of adolescents. Her work has been shown in many one-person and group exhibitions throughout the United States and abroad.

Andrew Wyeth Studio Tours

Date(s): 04/01/2013 - 11/24/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: Regular Museum Hours - Daily, 9:30AM-4:30PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
General Admission Adult: $12
General Admission Child: $6/students w/ID and children 6-12; under 6/Free
General Admission Senior: $8
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

See where America's beloved artist created some of his most iconic works of art. Tours depart from the museum at timed intervals. Additional fee charged.

N.C. Wyeth House & Studio Tours

Date(s): 04/01/2013 - 11/24/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: Regular Museum Hours - Daily, 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
Admission: Other
General Admission Adult: $12.00
General Admission Child: $6/students w/ID and children 6-12; under 6/Free
General Admission Senior: $8.00(65+)
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

The house where N.C. Wyeth raised his extraordinarily creative children and the studio in which he painted many of his memorable works of art have been restored. Tours depart from the museum at timed intervals. Additional fee charged.

Artists' Studios Tour

Date(s): 04/03/2013 - 11/23/2013   (Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 10AM and 3PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
General Admission Adult: $45.00 Adult/$36.00 Members
General Admission Child: n/a
General Admission Senior: $40.00
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Discover fascinating studio spaces where three generations of Wyeth artists have painted. A docent-led tour of the Museum's renowned Wyeth Galleries provides an introduction to this talented family of artists. The program includes guided visits to both the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio and the Andrew Wyeth Studio and lunch in the Museum restaurant overlooking the scenic Brandywine River. Cost, including lunch, museum tour and all admission fees, is $45 for adults, $40 for seniors and $36 for members. For reservations, please visit www.brandywinemuseum or call 610-388-2700.

Andrew Wyeth at Kuerner Farm Tour

Date(s): 04/04/2013 - 11/24/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday)
Times: Thursday and Sunday, 11:30AM to 4:15PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
General Admission Adult: $45.00 Adult/$36.00 Members
General Admission Child: N/A
General Admission Senior: $40.00
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Delve into the world of Andrew Wyeth with visits to two of his most significant Chadds Ford locations: his studio and Kuerner Farm. The program begins with a docent-led tour of the artist's masterworks in the Museum's Andrew Wyeth Gallery, followed by a leisurely lunch in the Museum restaurant overlooking the scenic Brandywine River. After lunch, board a shuttle bus for a short ride to the Andrew Wyeth Studio where, surrounded by props and the tools of the artist, a guide will discuss Wyeth's creative process. The discussion continues during a visit to nearby Kuerner Farm, a major source of inspiration to Wyeth for more than 70 years. Cost, including lunch, museum tour and all admission fees, is $45 for adults, $40 for seniors and $36 for members. For reservations, please click here or call 610-388-2700.

"Legally Blonde, The Musical"

Date(s): 04/05/2013 - 05/19/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: Varies
Location: New Candlelight Theatre
Contact Email:boxoffice@nctstage.org
Ardentown, DE 19810
Phone: 302-475-2313
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

New Candlelight Theatre (NCT) this fun musical - more information to come.  Call or visit online at www.NCTstage.org for more details.

Taxonomy of Trash

Date(s): 04/05/2013 - 07/21/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 10AM - 5PM
Location: Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Address: 200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-6466
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Developed from a residency conducted at Philadelphia’s Recycled Artist in Residency (RAIR), Taxonomy of Trash is a sound, video and photography based exhibition about the significance of garbage. This is an unprecedented collaboration of sculptor Tim Eads, photographer Carlos Avendano, sound engineer Austen Brown, videographer Paul Romero and biologist Stacey Dougherty.

Beyond the Garden Gates- Spring Blooms

Date(s): 04/06/2013 - 05/18/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 11AM, 12:30PM& 2PM
Location: Longwood Gardens
Address: 1001 Longwood Rd.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone: 610-388-1000
General Admission Adult: $18.00
General Admission Child: $8.00 (ages 5-18)
General Admission Senior: $15.00
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Meet the Experts at11AM, 12:30PM & 2PM. Learn about our Spring Blooms display, our tree care and stewardship programsand the history of our fountains during engaging and informative talks.April 6-Head Gardener Ed Broadbent shares stories on planning, planting andmaintaining our celebrated tulip displays. He reveals insights into ourexperience in naturalizing geophytes on Oak and Conifer Knoll and other areas.April 20-Arborist Scott Wade delves into the roots of Longwood’s heritage—our trees.Join him for a fascinating look at the heritage of our trees and their care.May 4-Senior Gardener Pandora Young takes you on a journey through the history,design and management of Peirce’s Woods, which features native plantings.May 18-P.S. du Pont Fellow and historian Colvin Randall shares the history andevolution of Longwood’s world-renowned Main Fountain Garden.Please note: Some behind-the-scenes experiences have limited availability and may not be fully accessible

Fashion Meets Science: Introducing Nylon

Date(s): 04/06/2013 - 03/31/2014   (Recurring daily)
Times: 9:30AM-4:30PM
Location: Hagley Museum and Library
Address: DE Rt. 141
Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: 302-658-2400
General Admission Adult: $14
General Admission Child: $5
General Admission Senior: $10

Seventy-five years ago on October 27, 1938, a brand new material named nylon was announced to the public. Created in DuPont’s labs, nylon replaced silk in the ladies hosiery industry. Nylon was so popular that its early sales created near riots because demand was so high. Hagley’s exhibition will discuss the early development of nylon and its impact on the fashion industry. Exhibition included with admission. The exhibition will be open through March 31, 2014.

American Masters

Date(s): 04/19/2013 - 06/08/2013   (Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: Tues-Sat 10-5
Location: Somerville Manning Gallery
Contact Email:info@somervillemanning.com
Address: 101 Stone Block Row
Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: 302-652-0271
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

For over thirty years Somerville Manning Gallery has specialized in paintings by the Wyeth family. The 4th American Masters exhibition continues to follow the artworks of N.C., Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth and the artists of their eras. The show of original paintings explores over 100 years of masters in the American art world. Along with paintings by N.C. Wyeth, will be works by American impressionist, Maurice Prendergast, American realists, Robert Henri and George Bellows, and Philadelphia native, Thomas Pollock Anshutz, among others.Paintings by the father of abstract expressionist, Hans Hofmann, will coincide with the Post-War period in which Andrew Wyeth was exploring realism. American modernists, Milton Avery and Alfred Henry Maurer will also be featured along side the Andrew Wyeth paintings, representing other realist painters in this period. The exhibition includes other works from many important American schools and traditions that transition from realism to abstraction, including The Ashcan School, The Eight, the Stieglitz circle, and Western art.

Common Destinations: Maps in the American Experience

Date(s): 04/20/2013 - 01/05/2014   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 10AM-5PM
Location: Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Address: 5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Phone: 302-888-4600
Admission: included in general admission
Contact: Winterthur Information
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

April 20, 2013–January 5, 2014. The latest major exhibition at Winterthur delves into how maps in the 18th and 19th centuries were key to the American experience and became the social glue that bound a young nation into a community. The exhibition features traditional maps on paper and rare and interesting map–related objects from Winterthur’s collection that illustrate American's changing interactions with maps.

Delaware Yesterday, Delaware Today exhibit extension

Date(s): 04/24/2013 - 06/14/2013   (Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 11AM-4PM
Location: Delaware History Museum
Address: 504 Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-295-2400
General Admission Adult: $6
General Admission Child: $4
General Admission Senior: $5
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The "Delaware Yesterday, Delaware Today" exhibit at the Delaware History Museum has been extended through June 15, 2013! The exhibit celebrates the 50th anniversary of Delaware Today magazine and showcases 50 years of Delaware History!$6-adults$5-military/seniors/students$4-youths(3-18)First Friday of every month is FREE Admission!Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11am-4pmSaturday: 10am-4pm505 North Market StreetWilmington, DE, 19801

Jazz in Bloom at Winterthur

Date(s): 04/24/2013 - 05/22/2013   (Recurring monthly on the 4th Wednesday)
Times: 6-8:30PM
Location: Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Address: 5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Phone: 302-888-4826
Admission: members free/$10 for non-members
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Celebrate Spring in the Galleries Reception Area with a glass of wine and lively jazz!  Check the website for more information and a listing of jazz bands.

New Sweden at 375

Date(s): 04/24/2013 - 09/28/2013   (Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: 9AM-5PM
Location: Delaware Historical Society
Address: 505 N. Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-295-2400
Admission: Free
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New Sweden at 375—New exhibit in the Willingtown Square Gallery.This year marks the 375th anniversary of the founding of New Sweden, the first permanent European settlement in the Delaware River Valley. Despite its brief life, the colony left an indelible mark on the cultural memory of Wilmingtonians and Swedes alike.  Now open in the Willingtown Square Gallery, New Sweden at 375 tells the story of this unique colony and the efforts of Delawareans to keep its history alive. Come explore 17th century Delaware and learn more about our connections across the Atlantic. 505 N. Market Street Wilmington DE 19801M-F 9a.m.-5p.m.Free and open to the public

Margaret Morton: Makeshift Urban Gardens

Date(s): 05/01/2013 - 06/16/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 10AM - 5PM
Location: Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Address: 200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-6466
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Margaret Morton’s documentation of urban gardens created by homeless people living in New York City creates a compelling visual sociology of the metropolis. This work features a series of still frame black and white images edited into a single channel video.

Party on the Patio

Date(s): 05/01/2013 (No End Date)   (Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday)
Times: 6-9PM
Location: Hilton Wilmington/Christiana
Contact Email:plynch@hiltonestate.com
Address: 100 Continental Dr.
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: 302-631-1547
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Come check out Delaware's Hottest Patio! The Patio at the Christiana Hilton is a great place to check out live music Wednesday and Thursday nights! Food and drink specials offered every day. For more information email plynch@hiltonestate.com

"DCM Speedway" at The Delaware Children's Museum

Date(s): 05/04/2013 - 07/01/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 9AM-4:30PM
Location: Delaware Children's Museum
Address: 550 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-654-2340
Admission: $12./free for members
General Admission Child: free for children under 12 months
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The DCM is open daily from 9AM-4:30PM.  DCM is speeding into summer with a physics-focused racetrack and activities that teach children about friction, force and momentum.

Erin Endicott Healing Sutras

Date(s): 05/04/2013 - 08/04/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 10AM - 5PM
Location: Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Address: 200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-6466
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Exploring the literal and metaphorical interpretations of the word stitching—from the ancient Sanskrit word “sutra”—Erin Endicott hand embroiders antique dresses. Her work suggests an intimate portrait of the past and the common thread that binds generations of women.

Hockessin in Bloom

Date(s): 05/04/2013 - 06/15/2013   (Recurring every 7 days)
Producer/Sponsor: Hockessin Business Association
Location: Destination Hockessin
Address: 1170 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 10707
Phone: 302-239-9071

Visit your favorite Hockessin businesses during this week for special springtime deals and unique events!  Come see what's new in Hockessin. Find us on Facebook: Destination Hockessin

SPY - The Exhibit: The Secret World of Espionage

Date(s): 05/04/2013 - 10/06/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 9:30AM-5PM
Location: The Franklin Institute
Address: 222 North 20th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-448-1200
General Admission Adult: $16.50
General Admission Child: $12.50 (ages 3-11)
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

Take a declassified look behind the newspaper headlines and Hollywood movies and experience the real life of spies!  More information available online.  Free with museum admission.

Visit Fort Delaware

Date(s): 05/04/2013 - 05/25/2013   (Recurring weekly on Saturday)
Location: Fort Delaware
Address: Pea Patch Island
Delaware City, DE 19706
Phone: 302-834-7941
Admission: various

The Fort Delaware historic site is open for the summer season.  The fort, near Delaware City on the Delaware River, is open Saturdays in May, weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from June 12 through Labor Day.  Travel to the fort via ferry from either Delaware City or Barber's Basin in Salem, NJ.  Fort Delaware was a Union fortress dating to 1859 that once housed Confederate prisoners of war.  It was originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia.

"Dear Lou": Civil War Letters Home from Capt Charles Corbit

Date(s): 05/07/2013 - 08/02/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: Tues - Saturday 10AM - 4:30PM, Sunday 1PM - 4:30pm
Location: Historic Houses of Odessa
Address: Second and Main Sts.
Odessa, DE 19730
Phone: 302-378-4119
Admission: Free
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

The Historic Odessa Foundation archives contain numerous original letters from many of the family members who lived in the Foundation’s 18th century houses. Among them are letters from Captain Charles Corbit, son of Henry C. Corbit, to his beloved wife Louisa Anderson Corbit, daughter of Daniel Corbit and Eliza Naudain of Odessa. Captain Corbit was an officer in the First Delaware Cavalry Regiment and was stationed at several locations on the eastern shore. He is recognized as a hero of the small skirmish at an important rail and road junction in Westminster, Maryland (on what is now the campus of McDaniel College) on June 29, 1863, where he led 90 men in a charge against the larger numbers of Jeb Stuart’s cavalry. It resulted in capture of most of the Delaware soldiers, including Corbit who was also wounded, but was significant for delaying Stuart’s arrival at the battle of Gettysburg.The Corbit letters concentrate in the years 1863 to early 1865 and document many aspects of a soldier’s everyday life. Captain Corbit tells of the billeting of officers in local hotels and their horses in town stables. The letters are revealing of the harsh conditions, ailments and complaints of the men, and touching for their homesickness, and frank comments on both politicians and military leaders. During his time at the front lines in 1864 his wife, while living in St. George’s, Delaware, just 3 miles north of Odessa, informs him their only son has died. Captain Corbit’s letters are addressed "Dear Lou" his nickname for his wife Louisa and usually end with “Your Affectionate Husband Charles”.The exhibit also includes a number of Civil War objects and an elegant period dress of the era in the HOF collection that belonged to Mary Corbit Warner. The exhibit will be in the Historic Odessa Bank building from May 7 through August 2. Save the date April 26th to meet Louisa Corbit (played by HOF librarian Rita Ryor) for an evening candlelight tour of the Corbit-Sharp House followed by wine and savories in the Collins-Sharp House. Watch our website for announcements of lectures on the exhibit.

Carillon Concerts at Longwood Gardens

Date(s): 05/12/2013 - 05/19/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday)
Times: 3PM
Location: Longwood Gardens
Address: 1001 Longwood Rd.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Phone: 610-388-1000
General Admission Adult: FREE with admission
General Admission Child:
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Stretch out on the lawn in front of the historic 62-bell carillon for concerts by Longwood's favorite carillonneurs.May 12th - Stephen Schreiber fromSpring House, Pennsylvania;May 19th - Lisa LonieCarillonneur at St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania and Princeton University.Most performances are followed by a Chimes Tower Tour and an opportunity to meet the Carillonneur. Get a bird’s eye view of the Gardens in full bloom from the top of the tower where performers will be on hand to answer questions and see the bells up close.

Kuerner Sounds

Date(s): 05/13/2013 - 05/24/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: daily at 2&3:15PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-8326
General Admission Adult: $12
General Admission Child: $6/students w/ID and children 6-12; under 6/Free
General Admission Senior: $8(65+)
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

For two weeks only, visitors to the Kuerner Farm will hear Kuerner Sounds, a pop-up experience by noted Philadelphia-based artist and composer Michael Kiley, as part of the guided tour of the historic property. A working farm located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Kuerner Farm served as a site of creative inspiration for artist Andrew Wyeth for more than 70 years. Wyeth's attraction to the farm involved all of his senses, including hearing, and his works depicting the site evoke the richness of his experiences there.To create Kuerner Sounds, Kiley manipulated existing sounds from the farm and layered them with original tones to create an atmospheric piece representing his personal aural response to the site. Intended to bring attention to both the creative process of the artist and the specific sound qualities of the farm, this temporary installation is supported by the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage.Tours of the farm including the sound element leave from the museum daily at 2 and 3:15 p.m. and cost $8 in addition to regular museum admission. Tickets are limited and may be purchased in advance online or by calling 610-388-8326. Same day tickets may be available at the museum admission desk.

""Angels Share"

Date(s): 05/17/2013 - 05/18/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: various
Location: Theatre N at Nemours
Address: 1007 N. Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-571-4699
Admission: various
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A film by Ken Loach.  See website for film information and showtimes.

"Don't Stop Believing"

Date(s): 05/17/2013 - 05/19/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: various
Location: Theatre N at Nemours
Address: 1007 N. Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-571-4699
Admission: various
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A film by Ramona S. Diaz.  See website for film information and showtimes.

"Robotics Lab" at The Delaware Children's Museum

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 9AM-4:30PM
Location: Delaware Children's Museum
Address: 550 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-654-2340
Admission: $12./free for members
General Admission Child: free for children under 12 months
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Join us in this new series led by high school students from The Charter School of Wilmington's "Science Ambassadors" program.  Tinker with robotic creations and try your hand creating your own mini working robot. Check website for more information.

Blue Rocks vs. Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 6PM
Location: Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball
Address: Frawley Stadium
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-888-2015
Admission: various
Accessibility:

• Children Assistance

Blue Rocks Fleece Blankets Giveaways presented by Bank of America, Those Funny Little People, and Daddy Daughter Date Night

Christina River Sail on the Kalmar Nyckel

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 5-6:30PM
Location: Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
Address: 1124 E. Seventh St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-429-7447
General Admission Adult: $35
General Admission Child: $20
Accessibility:

• Children Assistance

Sail aboard the Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, departing from Dravo Plaza on the riverfront. Up to 49 souls can experience this one and a half-hour sail aboard this 17th Century Dutch pinnace that brought the first permanent European settlers to the Delaware Valley. Her design, construction and operation are authentic, and her soaring rig, operational cannon and carvings are exciting for all to explore. No sailing skills are required, but while underway, you may participate in the operation of the vessel and help hoist and trim sails, as many hands make light work. Souvenirs, snacks, and beverages are available for purchase.$35 adults and $20 for ages17 and younger. Call 302-429-7447 for more information

Day in Old New Castle

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 10AM-5PM
Location: Historic New Castle
Address: 50 Market St.
New Castle, DE 19720
General Admission Adult: $15 in advance/$20 day of event
General Admission Child: $5 ages 7-12

The oldest home and garden tour in the country.  Call 877-496-9498 for tickets.

Grow Your Own Pizza

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 10-11:30AM
Location: Delaware Center for Horticulture
Address: 1810 North Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: 302-658-6262
Admission: $18/member family; $28/non-member family

Learn the secrets of keeping container gardens beautiful all summer long and get great pizza recipes to make using plants grown in your pizza container garden! Each family makes one pizza container gardent. Bring a 12- to 18-inch container with drainage holes.  Soil, plants and goodies are supplied.

Hagley's Creek Kids: A Day in the Life

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 12:30PM - 4PM
Location: Hagley Museum and Library
Address: DE Rt. 141
Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: 302-658-2400
Admission: Other
General Admission Adult: $14.00
General Admission Child: $5.00
General Admission Senior: $10.00
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Explore how life in the nineteenth century was different from today! Visitors can do chores, taste what was for dinner, and discover why people decided to settle along the Brandywine. Activities are included with general admission and are free for members.

Hagley's Teacher Appreciation Day

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: Hagley Museum and Library
Address: DE Rt. 141
Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: 302-658-2400
General Admission Adult: $14.00
General Admission Child: $5.00
General Admission Senior: $11.00
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Teachers visiting Hagley May 18th receive complimentary admission. Children of teachers who are fourteen and under also receive free admission.

Pirate Sail on the Kalmar Nyckel

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 2-3:30PM
Location: Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
Address: 1124 E. Seventh St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-429-7447
General Admission Adult: $35
General Admission Child: $20
Accessibility:

• Children Assistance

Ahoy Mateys! Visit the Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, at Dravo Plaza on the riverfront. Landlubbers -- come walk the plank of this authentic seagoing re-creation of a 17th Century Dutch pinnace. Join our captain and a crew of salty pirates for a festive experience on the high seas!$35 adults and $20 for ages 17 and younger.Call 302-429-7447 for more information.

See You Outside Launch Party

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 5:30-8:30PM
Location: Ernest & Scott Taproom
Address: 902 North Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-384-8113
Admission: Free
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Celebrate the launch of the "See You Outside!" by enjoying the yummy food and drink at Ernest & Scott Taproom.Ernest & Scott Taproom are generously donating 50% of the proceeds for the 3 hours to the See You Outside program.

The Flowering of American Tinware

Date(s): 05/18/2013 - 05/04/2014   (Recurring daily)
Times: 10AM-5PM
Location: Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Contact Email:pressroom@winterthur.org
Address: 5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Phone: 302-888-4600
Admission: included in general admission
Contact: Winterthur Information
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

This pocket-size exhibition highlights the collection of decorated tinware that Henry Francis du Pont acquired from antiques dealers in New England and Pennsylvania, particularly from Ephrata, Lancaster, Carlisle, and York. These beautiful, hand-painted objects feature decorative techniques that have been in use from the early 1700s to today, and include cups, coffee pots, toys, and household items, brightly colored and hand painted with fruit, flowers, birds, and borders.

WILMINGTON COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: Tragic Tales of Love II, featuring Winners of the Delaware Concerto

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: 7:30PM
Producer/Sponsor: The Music School of Delaware
Location: Grand Opera House
Address: 818 N. Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-762-1132
Admission: Other
General Admission Adult: $10.00
General Admission Child: $10.00
General Admission Senior: $10.00
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

This accomplished amateur orchestra, with noted guest artists, presents music from the standard symphonic repertoire. Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story plus works performed by winners of the Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians.  Conducted by Dr. Timothy Schwarz atThe Grand Opera House, 818 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. All tickets: $10.

Wine & Jazz Festival & Wine Seminar

Date(s): 05/18/2013
Times: various
Location: Penns Woods Winery
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-459-0808
Admission: various
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Penns Woods Winery hosts two special events this day: a Wine Seminar with Blind Tasting from 3-5PM, and Wine & Jazz Under the Stars from 5:30-9:30PM.  The Seminar features guest speaker Denise Gardner, Penn State Extension Enologist and wine expert.  Proceeds from this event go to The Little Rock Foundation for children who are blind or visually impaired.  Later, sample and sip on your favorite Penns Woods wines while you listen to the tunes of the renowned Jazz Band, Band Wilson Quartet and Jazz Pianist Rocco Fiorentino.  There will be hors d'oeuvres and homemade pasta sause stations by Talluto's Authentic Italian Food and Cento Fine Foods.  Dessert features a gourmet cupcake station by Food Network Winner Dia Dolce and coffee by Golden Valley Farms Coffee Roasters.  Shop, enjoy enter to win from over 20 raffle prizes, and watch the sunset over the vineyard!  Cost is $35 for the Seminar + tasting, and $45 for the Wine & Jazz.

American Revolution Round Table of Northern Delaware

Date(s): 05/19/2013
Times: 3-5PM
Location: Hale-Byrnes House
Address: 606 Stanton-Christiana Rd.
Newark, DE 19713
Admission: $5
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The public is cordially invited to attend Joel Fry's talk: "Bartram's Garden."  Well-behaved children always welcomed.  Admission includes coffee & dessert.

Blue Rocks vs. Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Date(s): 05/19/2013
Times: 1:30PM
Location: Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball
Address: Frawley Stadium
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-888-2015
Admission: various
Accessibility:

• Children Assistance

Phineas & Ferb Appearance, Sunday Fun Day, and Health and Fitness Expo

Childrens Series at the Dupont Theatre - "Pinkalicious"

Date(s): 05/19/2013
Times: 9:30AM & noon
Location: DuPont Theatre
Address: 1007 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-4401
Admission: $15. Weekend Family Performance
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

 Each show has study guides to help your children learn and grow. Show information and study guides available at our website.

Mélomanie at World Cafe Live at the Queen: LiveConnections–ClassicAlive!

Date(s): 05/19/2013
Times: 12 Noon
Producer/Sponsor: World Cafe Live
Location: World Cafe Live at the Queen
Contact Email:info@melomanie.org
Address: 500 North Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-764-6338
Admission: Other
General Admission Adult: $20.00
General Admission Child: $20.00
General Admission Senior: $20.00
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

Mélomanie's World Cafe Live at the Queen debut in collaboration with Minas – Philadelphia's Brazilian jazz duo – and Brazilian composer Sergio Roberto de Oliveira. We’ll explore connections in Brazilian classical and popular music, featuring new pieces for Mélomanie and Minas by Sergio Roberto de Oliveira & Orlando Haddad. In addition, audience members can order a delicious brunch from the World Cafe Live menu (not included in ticket price).

Opera: "Nabucco"

Date(s): 05/19/2013
Times: 2PM
Location: Theatre N at Nemours
Address: 1007 N. Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-571-4699
Admission: $20
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Guiseppe Verdi's opera in four acts, sung in Italian and featuring Placido Domingo.  From the Royal Opera House.  See website for film information and showtimes.

Orly Diamonds Dash & Bridal Expo at Bellevue State Park

Date(s): 05/19/2013
Times: 11AM-4PM
Location: Bellevue State Park
Contact Email:daphne.stubbolo@state.de.us
Address: 800 Carr Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: 302-739-9933
Admission: $3 in-state; $6 out-of state, FREE for Dash registrants
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Orly Diamonds and Bellevue State Park have teamed up in support of Child Inc. to present the greatest bridal treasure hunt to hit Delaware! For this event you and your other half will race against other couples to find and complete challenges and earn points. The top 2 point-earning couples will compete in a final challenge to win the $5,000 Diamond Engagement Ring from Orly Diamonds and propose in the Figure 8 Barn! Bridal Expo open to the public begins at 12pm!

Pinkalicious Tea at The Green Room

Date(s): 05/19/2013
Times: 1PM
Location: Hotel du Pont
Contact Email:dining.reservations@usa.dupont.com
Address: 11th & Market Sts.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-594-3154
Admission: $28
Contact: Dining Reservations
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

Looking for a great way to enhance your trip to see Pinkalicious at the DuPont Theatre on May 19? Come for this very special afternoon tea served in spectacular style, prepared with one theme in mind...PINK!

The Manhattan Transfer

Date(s): 05/19/2013
Times: 7PM
Location: Grand Opera House
Address: 818 N. Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-652-5577
Admission: Other
General Admission Adult: $37-$45
General Admission Child: $0.00
General Admission Senior: $0.00
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Assistive Listening Devices

Celebrating 40 years of creating four-part harmonies without limits, The Manhattan Transfer is widely renowned for broadening the musical landscape with their innovative, genre defying sound with such Grammy winning hits as “Boy from New York City,” “Route 66” and “Birdland.”

Childrens Series at the Dupont Theatre - "Click, Clack, Moo"

Date(s): 05/20/2013 - 05/21/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 9:30AM & noon
Location: DuPont Theatre
Address: 1007 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-4401
Admission: $6.25
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility
• Children Assistance

Appropriate for Grades K through 4.  Each show has study guides to help your children learn and grow. Show information and study guides available at our website.

Blue Rocks vs. Lynchburg Hillcats

Date(s): 05/21/2013
Times: 5-6:30PM
Location: Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball
Address: Frawley Stadium
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-888-2015
Admission: various
Accessibility:

• Children Assistance

Turn Back the Clock Tuesdays and Greek Heritage Night

Blue Rocks vs. Lynchburg Hillcats

Date(s): 05/22/2013
Times: 5-6:30PM
Location: Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball
Address: Frawley Stadium
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-888-2015
Admission: various
Accessibility:

• Children Assistance

Hollywood Humpday, Wild Card Wednesday, and CPA Night

Blue Rocks vs. Lynchburg Hillcats

Date(s): 05/23/2013
Times: 10:30AM
Location: Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball
Address: Frawley Stadium
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-888-2015
Admission: various
Accessibility:

• Children Assistance

Blue Rocks Jersey Pillows Giveaway presented by DE College Investment Plan and School Kids Special

"Gimme The Loot"

Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 05/26/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: various
Location: Theatre N at Nemours
Address: 1007 N. Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-571-4699
Admission: various
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A film by Adam Leon.  See website for film information and showtimes.

"To The Wonder"

Date(s): 05/24/2013 - 05/26/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: various
Location: Theatre N at Nemours
Address: 1007 N. Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-571-4699
Admission: various
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A film by Terrence Malick, starring Ben Affleck.   See website for film information and showtimes.

Gatsby Gala at Sullivan's

Date(s): 05/24/2013
Times: 7PM
Location: Sullivan's Steakhouse
Contact Email:SullivansSteakhouse.com/Gatsby
Address: 5525 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803

Doll yourself up for this year's can't miss soiree - costumes encouraged at this gala. $6 select cocktails, live music to cut a rug, raffle prizes and more!  Featuring a swell photo contest to win your own Gatsby Bash for 10.  Visit facebook.com/SullivansSteak to enter.

Volunteers' Antiques Show Preview Party

Date(s): 05/24/2013
Times: 6-9PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

A preview of the Brandywine River Museum's 41st annual Antiques Show with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and music. For more information, visit www.brandywinemuseum.org or call 610-388-2700.

41st Annual Antiques Show

Date(s): 05/25/2013 - 05/27/2013   (Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Saturday)
Times: 10AM-5PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
Admission: $15
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Outstanding antiques from across the nation are featured at the Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show. This event, hosted by the Museum Volunteers, presents a variety of American and English furniture, glass, metalware, ceramics, folk art, quilts, Oriental and European porcelain, rugs and other fine collectibles. $15 fee includes museum admission. Music each day from 2 to 4 p.m. Proceeds support the Museum Volunteers' Art Purchase Fund.

Afternoon Tea in the Visitors Center at Winterthur

Date(s): 05/25/2013 - 05/26/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: 3PM
Location: Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Address: 5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Phone: 302-888-4826
General Admission Adult: $30
General Admission Child: $15 for children under 12
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Enjoy a delightful afternoon tea at the beautiful Winterthur estate.  By reservation only.

Antiques Show Breakfast and lecture

Date(s): 05/25/2013
Times: 9-10:30AM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
Admission: $25
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Take a tour of the "Which Way the Wind Blows: Antique Americans Weathervanes" exhibition with Jennifer Mass, senior scientist in the conservation department at Winterthur. $25 per person.

Canoeing the River and Marsh

Date(s): 05/25/2013
Times: 11:30AM-3:30PM
Location: DuPont Environmental Education Center
Address: 1400 Delmarva Lane
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-656-1490
General Admission Adult: Member/Non-Member: $20/$35
General Admission Child: n/a
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Saturday, May 25, 11:30am – 3:30pmDelaware Nature Society Member/Non-Member: $20/$35Canoe along the Christina River and through the marshes’ winding channels in search of wildlife including Great Blue Herons and American Beaver. No experience necessary and equipment provided. For Adults and Teens.

Which Way the Wind Blows: Antique American Weathervanes

Date(s): 05/25/2013 - 07/28/2013   (Recurring daily)
Times: Daily, 9:30AM-4:30PM
Location: Brandywine River Museum
Address: US Rt. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
General Admission Adult: $12
General Admission Child: $6/students w/ID and children 6-12; under 6/Free
General Admission Senior: $8 (65+)
Accessibility:

• Full Handicap Accessibility

Functional and artistic, weathervanes roosted over American buildings both humble and high style-barns and banks, churches and courthouses. Viewed today as folk art, weathervanes were one of the earliest sculptural forms in the United States. Weathervane forms run the gamut through history beginning at the Temple of the Winds in ancient Athens, where the figure of Triton-cleverly designed to always face the direction of the wind-topped the structure. In America, colonial craftsmen fashioned unique weathervanes, such as Shem Drowne's grasshopper atop Boston's Faneuil Hall, which were later imitated, mass-produced and offered through mail-order catalogues. The exhibition, which will include 28 weather-vanes, covers the variety of forms popular in this country as well as the finer points of interest to collectors including finishes, manufacturers and matters of authenticity.