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Talleyville Antique Car Show hosted by the Talleyville Fire Company to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. First State Flea will join this event located at Concord Plaza Corporate Center (off Silverside Road, near Chuck E Cheese in North Wilmington). Rain date October 2nd
Taste of Newark is the ultimate foodie event in Newark! Guests enjoy the culinary delights of nearly 50 Newark restaurants accompanied by the finest area wine distributors on the picturesque Old College Lawn. Celebrity cooking demonstrations provide phenomenal entertainment as guests' palates are tempted by the ultimate variety of foods from around the world, […]
DNREC’s Division of Air Quality will hold three public workshops later this month to share information with Delawareans on climate change, the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) and how Delaware plans to comply with it, as well as how to take advantage of grants and other programs offered by DNREC’s Division of Energy & […]
Come discover the new DCH, and join us for a tour of our garden and facilities and refreshments with a wine tasting provided by Moore Brothers. New members will learn about Delaware Center for Horticulture programs and how to make the most of your membership. An annual can't miss event! Free and open to […]
Premier Wine & Spirits is excited to host the 6th installment of the monthly interactive tasting series in partnership with Penn Cinema on the Wilmington Riverfront and Out & About Magazine. “Movies on Tap” will feature a meet-and-greet tasting opportunities with some of the area’s most beloved breweries and their brewers while providing a […]
Film makers will be in attendance for a Meet and Greet and informal discussion post-screening. At World Cafe Live at the Queen. Pay-What-You-Can at the door (No reservations needed). SWEET DREAMS A Documentary by Lisa Fruchtman of Berkeley, CA Film Synopsis: Ingoma Nshya is Rwanda’s first and only all women’s drum troupe. Made up […]
If like me you know nothing about how NASCAR races work, here's a handy series of videos for first timers. Buy tickets here.
At the Neighborhood House in Wilmington on the last Friday of the month 3 to 7pm June through August; 4 to 5pm in September and October. June 24th, July 29th, August 26th, September 30th, October 28th
Postponed to rain date October 15th due to the weather forecast. Enjoy a day (and night) of FREE, safe family fun. Make a super hero cape, play games, watch a movie, and dance to music. Top it off with dinner and s'mores around the bonfire, and camp overnight in the park. New this year: […]
A scenic and sporty hike on a section of the Appalachian Trail in the Dunnfield Creek Natural Area at the Delaware Water Gap. A steep strenuous and rocky hike, not for the faint-hearted! However, the exercise, views and wilderness will reward your mind and body. Van from the Ashland Nature Center. Hiking distance approximately […]
live music food vendors, including Fat Rick's BBQ and Blue Marlin Seafood beer and wine tent art and crafts vendors children's games. Mad Science will show kids how to make slime Habitat for Humanity will have a Do-It-Yourself workshop Tennis in the Streets Hole-in-One Golf Furniture and more handcrafted items from The Challenge School Music […]
Join us for tastings from area restaurants, Dogfish Head Brewery and wine. Carnival games for kids, music and fun. Bring a blanket or low chairs. $10 in advance, $5 for children 3-12.
Learn park rules, licensing requirements and tips from park staff to maximize your safety while driving on the beach. The follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have valid surf-fishing vehicle permit affixed to vehicle and all materials required by law). Pre-registration required. Call (302) 227-6991 […]
Monday 10/3, Friday 10/7, Monday 10/10 & Wednesday 10/12 Admission is only $2 per person ages 3-59 (all other ages free) to play all day in the BIG BackYard (normally $10). Includes Bale Trail, Corn Maze, BarnYard Buddies, GroundHog Hill, Tractor Tire Tower, Giant Spider Web, Giant Sand Dig, and lots of other playground fun. Hayrides offered as an […]
At the LEGO store at the Christiana Mall. Upcoming Mini Model Build: LEGO® Werewolf: Sign up for Tuesday, October 4 or Wednesday, October 5. October Registration begins September 15 at 9 am EST. To register visit: shop.LEGO.com/Minibuild-Registration Learn how to build a cool mini model at the store, and take it home after – […]
Do you love your wildlife habitat? Do you wish more people had wildlife habitat? Do you want to help others create wildlife habitats? Classes are forming now for Habitat Steward Training in New Castle County. This fun, three-day training will focus on wildlife habitat creation in the residential garden and will include site analysis, […]
Leaves that change color! Pumpkins with faces that glow! What a magical time of year! Collect beautiful leaf bouquet, learn pumpkin rhymes & songs, and have fun in our pumpkin "patch." Led by Judy Montgomery Ages: 2-5 Members: $6, Others: $10 Meets at Ashland Nature Center, 3511 Barley Mill Road Hockessin, DE 19707 (302) […]
Aquila Theatre, in its 25th anniversary season, stages Murder on the Nile, by one of the greatest mystery writers in world literature- Agatha Christie. This brilliant new production features a masterful whodunit and Aquila’s clever signature style. Murder on the Nile, Agatha Christie's own staging of her famous novel, Death on the Nile, is […]
December Pillow Play Yo Ho Ho! A Pirate Christmas by Sue Gordon. Tammy DeStafney seeking youth ages 7-18 for this fun musical one-act. Singers are encouraged to audition. Description: The captain has banned his pirates from celebrating Christmas. Can they win the captain over? Audition Dates: Sunday, October 2nd 2:00-4:00 and Wednesday, October 5th […]
Calling all two-to-six year olds! Bring your adult to a fun-filled program designed especially for you. Activities, crafts, short hikes and informal lessons are part of the fun. Please dress for outdoor activities, weather permitting. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available, pre-registration is encouraged. It's fall here at the park and the plants […]
Calling all two-to-six year olds! Bring your adult to a fun-filled program designed especially for you. Activities, crafts, short hikes and informal lessons are part of the fun. Please dress for outdoor activities, weather permitting. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available, pre-registration is encouraged. It's fall here at the park and the plants […]
The Delaware Auto Show celebrates its 10th year. DAS is a great, family friendly event that brings auto enthusiasts and new cars together where you can check out a wide variety of new, classic and exotic vehicles in a non-selling environment. It is one of the best-attended events in Delaware. At the Chase Center […]
To celebrate October Car Care Month, AAA will be hosting a Car Care Events on October 8th from 10am – 2pm at the AAA Car Care Insurance and Travel Store in Dover, Delaware. The AAA Retail Location is offering special promotions, Vehicle Maintenance and Safe Driving tips, Giveaways and Refreshments and more. The store […]
Individuals and school groups are welcome to attend! October 8th and 9th AM Session: 7:30 am - 12:00 pm PM Session: 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm Register by clicking here.. https://www.drivingskillsforlife.com/events-cat/events/state/DE Ford DSFL FREE hands-on clinics help teen drivers improve their driving skills in four key areas that are critical factors in more than […]
2016 Marks the 35th Anniversary of the New Castle County Police Mounted Unit! Come celebrate with us at our anniversary festival on October 8th at Carousel Park. The day will feature kids face painting and crafts, demos by NCCPD units, TWO demonstrations by our Mounted Patrol and a demo by the K9 Unit and […]
Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week! Bombay Hook National Refuge is open from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. Drive the 12-mile wildlife drive. Hike the 5 short trails and look out from the three 30' observation towers. Look at the exhibits in the Visitor Center. Borrow binoculars and bird identification field […]
Make your own beautiful sea glass pendant using a few basic wire-wrap techniques. Bring your own piece of sea glass or choose from our collection. Pre-registration required. Ages 12 and up. Call (302) 227-6991 to register. $15 per person.
Fan favorites at 7pm. October 10th: The Sandlot October 17th: Tootsie October 24th: Dial M for Murder October 31st: Halloween November 7th: Alien November 14th: Casablanca November 28th: Bridesmaids December 5th: A Christmas Story December 12th: Christmas Vacation Buy tickets here.
Dine out at any Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza in Delaware on Tuesday, Oct. 11, and they'll donate 20% of your total check to Delaware Shakespeare! Here's what you need to do: • Go to either location in northern Delaware (on Limestone Road in Pike Creek, or right off Concord Pike in North Wilmington). • […]
Door 7pm Show 8pm $30 SRO - $50 BALCONY + FEES Seven collaborative and five solo albums into her career at 31, Esperanza Spalding has always resolutely, intuitively, deftly expanded upon both her art and herself as a world-renowned genre-bending composer, bassist and vocalist. Spalding’s work, grounded in jazz traditions but never bound by […]
$12 + fees Loch Lomond is a long time pillar of the Portland music scene, inspiring and spawning countless other projects by its talented members. In the 10 plus years since the band formed, more than 75 musicians have at one time brought life to the evolving ensemble. It's a testament to the magnetism […]
With Danny Malone DOORS: 7:00 PM SHOW: 8:00 PM $27 ADV - $30 DOS + FEES BLUE OCTOBER is the Texas-based band known for its shimmering melodies and heart-string pulling lyrics, boasting a powerful line-up of players and one of the most emotionally charged and magnetic front men in music today in Justin Furstenfeld. […]
A steam-powered festival of dynamic musical performances and entertainment, artful vendors and much more - appealing to Steampunks, railway enthusiasts, and the modern visitor alike. Train rides behind a massive steam locomotive, delicious eats and treats, steampunk handiwork, photo opportunities galore, an insider's look through a shop tour, music reflective of days gone by, […]
Hike along the Brandywine River and learn about the art it inspired. Visit the stunning Summerville Manning Gallery, stroll through urban parklands founded by the Bancrofts who founded the Delaware Art Museum, through Alapocas Park, then on to visit the Howard Pyle Studios where the Brandywine School of Art was born! Enjoy wine and […]
Open-air street festival in Bridgeville, Delaware. No admission, no parking fees, fun contests for the family, free bus service, and handicapped accessible. Festivities begin at 4:00 pm on Friday evening with the carnival, food court and street dance. Things start up again on Saturday morning with an “all you can eat” scrapple breakfast from […]
Postponed until October 15th due to weather forecast. Enjoy a day (and night) of FREE, safe family fun. Make a super hero cape, play games, watch a movie, and dance to music. Top it off with dinner and s'mores around the bonfire, and camp overnight in the park. New this year: Super Hero Theme, […]
Lose those training wheels and learn to ride on two wheels! Hosted by the Wilmington Police Department To register, contact M/Cpl Brian Witte brian.witte@palw.org
Families can take a hayride along the Brandywine to experience the beautiful fall foliage in the Powder Yard. Guests can create fall-themed crafts, see a gunpowder explosion, a roll mill in action, and working 19th-century machines. Included with admission and free for members. Use Hagley’s main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
This big bridal showcase at Embassy Suites Newark gives the Delaware Bride EVERYTHING she needs to say “I do” in style! Loaded with fresh ideas, must have advice, the latest trends, and more than 40 great local vendors- including “Best of Delaware” winners! PLUS fantastic food and wedding cake tastings, special deals and big […]
The Rockford Tower opens to the public on Sunday afternoons. Climb to the top of this historic tower and glimpse a beautiful view of Wilmington. Note: Tower may close if there is inclement weather.
Oct 17 & 18 (Mon & Tue) @ 7pm Chapel Street Players' Director Jeff Robleto is looking for five men and five women of various ages for the production. The break down is as follows: Anne Frank – a lively, curious girl who remains optimistic while in hiding and tries to make the best […]
Bombay Hook will be free for toddlers and their families on the 3rd Tuesday of October. Children from 1 to 5 years old are developing cognitive skills and being in nature can expose them to sights and sounds that might go unnoticed in their everyday setting. Take your child on the wildlife drive, walk […]
Come have some pizza, drink some craft beers and play some vids with with your fav 1984 bartender, Dan Richmond, and his cohorts from Barclaycard US. 20% of proceeds go to help flood victims in Louisiana. Pizza is free!
TWO Shows at 9:30AM & 12:00PM at the Baby Grand Illstyle & Peace Productions is a multicultural Philadelphia-based dance company founded in 2002 by Brandon "Peace" Albright. The company creates work rooted in contemporary, West African, and old-school hip-hop styles, blended with an eclectic mix of dance and performance disciplines including tap, ballet, DJing, […]
The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to "Come On Down" to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games from television's longest running and most popular game show from Plinko™, to Cliffhangers™, to The Big Wheel™, and […]
Barbecue competition, parade + costume contest, low-digit surf-fishing tag auction, live music, Jeep show, kids games, a craft beer garden and so much more! Friday, October 21: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM 5th Annual Sussex Outdoors Summit 4:00 PM Welcome 4:15 PM Tony Windsor – 40 Years of Country 5:00 - 8 PM People’s […]
Looking for a breathtaking view while relaxing your mind and body with yoga? Meet us at the boathouse for a yoga class! Don’t forget your yoga mat! $6 per person. Space is limited and preregistration is required;call (302)368-6989
University of Delaware Blue Hens Football vs. Stony Brook University Seawolves Football Tickets start at $15, buy here.
Clean out your garage, attic or basement and join the City of Newark, Parks and Recreation Department's Annual Fall Flea Market at the George Wilson Center. Rain date is Oct. 29.
The Harry Potter Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will be bigger and better than ever this year! The street will be closed from Rex Avenue to Willow Grove Avenue but the festival itself will run for a full 10 blocks all the way to Mermaid Lane. Both the Festival and the Quidditch Tournament […]
1st Annual RUN⚡️INSPIRED 10K - Winterthur, DE 10.23.16 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! http://www.runINSPIREDraces.com Operation Warm Coats for Kids Foundation is proud to announce the creation of our very first charity race, RUN⚡️INSPIRED 10K, on the grounds of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library on Sunday, October 23rd, 2016. This will indeed be more […]
Come out and run, jog, or walk with family and friends on the beautiful James Hall Trail in Newark DE. This Fun Run/Walk will start in the Delaware Technology Park and head out onto the trail. Proceeds from this event will go to help fund Prestons Playground the adaptive playground being built in Newark. […]
Doors 7pm show 8pm $20 SRO - $30 SEATED + FEES Austin’s own Reckless Kelly return with their 8th studio album, Long Night Moon on September 3, 2013. The album is the follow-up to 2011’s Grammy Nominated Good Luck & True Love, which took home four Lone Star Music Awards, and sent three singles […]
Slithering snakes! Bumpy Toads! Bats and spiders! You can meet all of these spooky creatures and learn a few outdoor "Ghostly Games". Led by Judy Montgomery Ages: 2-5 Members: $6, Others: $10 Meets at Ashland Nature Center, 3511 Barley Mill Road Hockessin, DE 19707 (302) 239-2334 Parental supervision is required (no additional fee).
Playing at Regal Brandywine and the Cinemark at Christiana. More info + buy tickets here. Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, Steve Jobs), this thrilling production features Jonny Lee Miller (CBS’s Elementary, Trainspotting) and Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game) as Victor Frankenstein and his creation, respectively. The production was […]
Join Nathan Shampine, Natural Lands Manager at Mt. Cuba Center, and Joe Sebastiani, Manager at Ashland Nature Center, in this rare "behind the scenes" trek from Mt. Cuba Center through Red Clay Reservation, to Ashland Nature Center, and back. Traverse this unique Piedmont landscape while passing an American Chestnut plantation; walking through meadows and […]
Tasting at 6:30pm, movie begins at 7pm Join Premier Wine & Spirits and Out & About Magazine once a month at Penn Cinema Riverfront as we offer one of the most interactive tasting experiences around. Each event will feature different, local/regional brewery and their brewers. Sample some great tastings beers, meet and greet with […]
Annual Halloween Costume Party at the George Wilson Center for ages 3-12. Halloween games, refreshments, a fabulous costume contest and a "spooky room." No pre-registration required, $2 at the door.
DHA is hosting yet another "Bring & Make a Friend" get together - this time as a goofy Halloween edition! Please join us for a relaxing night out as we take a stroll along the Riverfront. Anyone can come, we even encourage you to bring a friend or two (human and/or canine) and dress […]
Take a bite out of the Annual Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddlers' Festival with the Sea Witch Sharkentstein in 2016! Full schedule listed here.
Mirufodocon, presented by Audio Electric Entertainment, is the anime convention you'll be talking about all year. Taking over Milford, Delaware, Mirufodocon (meaning "Milford Convention") is not your average anime con; we've got all the stand by features: Voice Actors, Cosplay, Cosplayers, Panels, Contests, Raves, Concerts... and oh so much more! The Premier Three Day Anime/Manga […]
At the Playhouse. Friday 8pm, Saturday 2 and 8pm, Sunday 2 and 7pm. Tickets start at $40. In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations […]
Serpe's Bakery will be celebrating their Grand Reopening on Friday, October 28th. The doors will open for the first time since Christmas Eve, and there will be several fun activities throughout the day.
Join us for the 1st Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat event presented by the Dover Police Department. The event will take place on October 28th from 6pm-7:30pm on Legislative Mall in Dover. Come Trick-or-Treat at a variety of police and fire vehicles and local businesses and organizations who will set up displays around the block. The […]
University of Delaware Blue Hens Football vs. Towson University Tigers Football Tickets start at $15
Come to the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington and shop to your heart's content! You will find: - Books (lots of books!) - Children's equipment like play toys, strollers, bouncy seats, puzzles, etc. - Collectibles and antiques - Jewelry (lots of jewelry!) - Housewares, small furniture, holiday items and - A great plant sale […]
Vote for your favorite food truck, enjoy live music and meet celebrity judges and attendees: Bernie Parent, Bob Kelly, Dave Schultz, Keith Jones, Ray Didinger (WIP), Joe DeCamara (WIP), Pat Gallen (CBS 3) & Chris Duff (WJBR). Food, seasonal brews and hard ciders available for purchase! #BlueCatBlues is playing and these #rollingrev will represent: […]
Children in costume ride for 1/2 fare! Come ride with our witch and receive some Halloween Treats!
It’s here, it’s here, the spookiest time of year! HALLOWEEKEND SPOOKABRATION 2016 **The Last Weekend of October** Saturday, Oct 29th 10am – 8pm Sunday, Oct 30th 12pm – 5pm It’s like Free Comic Book Day Weekend PLUS Halloween! Costume Contest ! FREE COMICS! STOREWIDE SALE! Pretty Much Everything 20% OFF! Danger Room Specials - DEEP […]
$31 per person at the Wilmington DE location. No substitutions First Course: Featuring the ZESTY CHEDDAR CHEESE FONDUE, or your choice of any of their everyday favorites Second Course: Your choice of Caesar, House, Caprese, or California salad Third Course: Cilantro-lime marinated all-natural breast of chicken, Pacific white shrimp, and Jerk seasoned sirloin. Served with vegetables and sauces. Court […]
LIVE Thursday, October 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Rebroadcast Monday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m. Playing at Regal Brandywine and the Cinemark at Christiana. More info + buy tickets here. LIVE never-before-seen riffing on the spooky midnight-movie cult classic, Carnival of Souls, from the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, TN. Kick-off your Halloween season with a […]
Cinemark Movies 10 7pm Cinemark Christiana 7:15pm Ash, Misty, Brock and Pikachu face Mewtwo, a bioengineered Pokémon, and the super-Pokémon it has created. With short "Pikachu's Vacation.
Join Abbott's every Sept - Nov Wednesday from 10 - 11:30 am, as we celebrate 35 years of inviting families to explore the great outdoors! Each book-themed week highlights the unique beauty of our trails and historic gristmill. Parents and children will enjoy hands-on nature experiences through stories, activities, and games. Led by Nora […]
The 59th Annual New Castle County College Night is free and open to the public. There will be a DOE financial aid info session at 6:15 (doors open at 6pm). Takes place at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware.
TWO Shows at 9:30AM & 12:00PM On a dark June afternoon in Philadelphia more than 250 years ago, Ben Franklin shocked the world with his discovery that lightning holds electricity - and thus rendered scientists "thunderstruck!" This entertaining and educational play brings both History and Science curricula to life as an American legend is […]
Please join us for an informative and fun Community Resource Fair of superhero proportions at the University of Delaware STAR Campus! We are pleased to announce that we will have 20+ exhibitors in attendance, along with snacks, door prizes, and make it-take it activities for the kids. PLUS, the Move to Learn Innovation Lab will […]
Join us on a walk around the park to spot resident and migrant birds. Wear comfortable shoes, walks last about 2 hours. Binoculars are available or bring your own. There is no cost or pre-registration necessary. May be cancelled due to inclement weather. Meet at the Arts Center.
Kick off the holiday season with the perfect opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list and to give yourself the gift of wellness. Support local artisans and crafters, get your free diabetes and blood pressure screenings and flu shots (with insurance). Enjoy a variety of entertainment, line dancing and other activities. Scheduled […]
Back by popular demand, the magical world of Mermaids returns from Saturday, November 5 through Sunday, November 13 for a limited-time engagement at Adventure Aquarium. Aquarium guests will have the unique opportunity to see mesmerizing Wands and Wishes Mermaids dive in the 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm exhibit and appear in the “panoramic” window as sharks, […]
Location: Fort Miles up by the dune lookout, Cape Henlopen State Park, DE (15099 Cape Henlopen Dr, Lewes, DE 19958) FYI: Blendlife Food Truck will be serving delicious food for lunch on Saturday and Sunday. They accept cash, credit and debit cards. Day One: SATURDAY DH Race -Juniors-17 and under/OPEN-no age limit (enter one only=$25 […]
Auditions for Neil Simon’s PLAZA SUITE November 5, 2016 at 10am Prepare a 1-minute monologue from a contemporary play
6th Annual Wilmington Beer Week A Celebration of Beer Featuring Wilmington's Premier Craft Destinations Check back on the FB event page for more details. Participating Restaurants: Bbc Greenville Buckley's Tavern Chelsea Tavern Dead Presidents Pub & Restaurant Ernest & Scott Taproom Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Kelly's Logan House Kid Shelleens Charcoal House and Saloon […]
Audition for Peter and the Starcatcher, Seussical, and our LOVE SONG cabaret will be held on Saturday November 5th and Sunday November 6th at 7:00. Please see below each show for more information. Ages etc. Peter and the Starcatcher: Ages 10 and up Shows are January 29, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29. Director: Christopher […]
FREE recycling and shredding event sponsored by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority and held at the UD STAR Campus rain or shine. Delaware residents can drop off: household hazardous waste and electronic goods for recycling up to two boxes of paper for shredding
The program will cover the plight of the Eastern Bluebird and how conservation activities can benefit the species. The group will walk a 1-1/2 mile section of the refuge, exploring the bluebird nest boxes and the different kinds of wildlife that use them. The program is a hands-on experience for both youth and adults. […]
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