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I Don't Give a Fork and Fork in the Road Cafe are hosting the first ever Mac & Cheesesteak 5k! The run/walk begins at 9am with registration beginning at 8am. After the race, all registered participants will receive a free Mac & Cheesesteak (or available sandwich of their choice)! Non- runners can purchase food […]
Ahoy Mateys! Come Sail on Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Landlubbers — come walk the plank of this authentic seagoing re-creation of a 17th-Century Dutch Pinnace. Our crew don pirate and sailor garb, and guests are encouraged to dress up as well! The kids will enjoy a pirate story or help raise […]
Auction details will be posted on the Delaware Estate Sales website.
Each month, adults and children can create art together and experiment with new materials, techniques, and themes in the Bank of America Education Wing Studios—no reservations required! This series is sponsored by AT&T. Recommended for ages 6+ and adults. July 10 Black, white, and read all over: Comic strips Aug 14 Make-believe creatures Sept […]
Interactive Storytellers at the White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center Amphitheater Pre-registration is required by the preceding Friday at 12 noon. Walk-ins welcome if space available. September 11 1:00-2:30pm Singer and Historian Roy Justice A self-described, time-traveling-minstrel, Roy engages his audience with Patriotic Songs and Their Stories to show the impact of music […]
Monarch populations have been plummeting in the last few years and are now slowly recovering. Join us at Bellevue to help us tag monarchs that are starting their long migration south. Learn what you can do to help the monarchs recover! Pre-register no later than 4 p.m. on September 9. $4 per person.
Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Plays at 2pm and 7pm September 11th and 14th at Regal Brandywine, Movies 10 in Newport, and the Cinemark Christiana Mall. Buy tickets here. Fathom Events and Sony Pictures invite you to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Labyrinth when it returns to select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event on Sunday, September 11 […]
DSRD presents Jams Bond in Licence to Skate a unique twist on a derby game! The Super Villains are facing off against the Super Spies, in a bout where the audience can choose which rules get broken and control the outcome! Will the Spies prevail or will the Villains prove to be the true […]
Experience some of the best of area upscale dining with prix-fixe menus. 3-Course Dinner: $35 2-Course Lunches: $15 Featuring: Brasserie Grille - Hilton Wilmington DE Brandywine Prime: Seafood and Chops @ Chadds Ford Inn Cocina Lolo Domaine Hudson Eclipse Bistro Harry's Savoy Grill Harry's Seafood Grill La Fia Bistro Piccolina Toscana The Gables at […]
Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
8pm. $25 + fees Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/vocalist/songwriter Marcia Ball is touring to support her new release, THE TATTOOED LADY AND THE ALLIGATOR MAN. Marcia Ball has earned worldwide fame for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she strolls onto the stage. Her groove-laden New Orleans boogie, deeply […]
Enhance your photography skills and gain a better appreciation for how nature changes through the seasons in this program! Participants will select a location on the refuge and photograph plants, wildlife, and landscapes. Images will be printed and displayed in our auditorium to showcase nature’s seasonal transitions. Take this opportunity to learn new skills […]
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 […]
Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Exclusive sneak preview of Academy Award® winner Oliver Stone’s political thriller, Snowden, followed by a LIVE Q&A conducted by Oliver Stone with Edward Snowden from Moscow. Run time 2 hours 15 minutes (approximate) with 45 minute interview with Edward Snowden. Playing at Regal Brandywine, Movies 10 in Newport and at the Cinemark at the […]
Join Alice Mohrman, our Education Coordinator, every Thursday Sept - Oct as we walk the trails in search of resident and migratory birds. Learn basic bird identification skills while exploring the stream, forest, and meadow habitats of Abbott's and our Milford Millponds Nature Preserve. Binoculars available for use, free for everyone.
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. This month, learn about the marvelous monarchs we […]
For kids ages 4-6 at Brandywine Creek State Park. 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. This month, learn about the […]
Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Celebrate the beginning of the Autumn harvest with the Food Bank of Delaware and T.S. Smith & Sons in Bridgeville, Delaware! Join us for Dinner in the Orchard! Enjoy fresh foods straight from the farm prepared by students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, local beers and wines and live […]
The premise of the event is simple, pair local farmers with local chefs. While the event is a fundraiser for the March of Dimes, we are also helping to create sustainable relationships between local farmers and chefs, while reinforcing the movement of eating healthy which is something the March of Dimes believes in and […]
Join us for a 2-hour hybrid training to learn how you can help improve Delaware's waterways. Learn about next steps in the "Clean Water: Delaware's Clear Choice" Campaign and equip yourself with tools to be an effective voice in policy decisions. Enjoy a field trip, walking tour highlighting green infrastructure in the City of […]
Delve into the world of cartoonist Emily Flake. Flake will perform live comedy and share her cartoons. Free for Delaware Art Museum Members and students, $5 for Non-Members
Take an hour-long hike under the full moon. Look and listen for nocturnal animals. Wear comfortable shoes as we will venture into the woods. Pre-register by 4 pm on the previous business day. Meet at the Bellevue Park Office parking lot. $4 per person.
The premiere of the English dubbed version of DIGIMON ADVENTURE tri.- CHAPTER 1: REUNION. Playing at Regal Brandywine and Cinemark Christiana Mall. More info + buy tickets here.
Delaware Seashore State Park. Have you always wanted to try surf fishing but weren’t sure how to get started? If so, this program is for you! We will cover everything from fish identification to proper casting techniques. Rods, reels and bait are all provided. Participants must have a fishing license and FIN number. Pre-registration […]
Let your creativity blossom while you draw, paint, or photograph the fall colors of Mt. Cuba Center's natural, beautiful, and ever-changing gardens. Meet other participating artists and enjoy a lovely day of art and inspiration. Although this is a free event for participating artists, registration is required. Call Mt. Cuba Center at 302.239.8891 or […]
Learn about eating locally from the Master Food Educator volunteers from the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. At the Hockessin Library.
Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Friday September 16th 5 to 11pm; parade at 7pm Saturday noon to 11pm Sunday noon to 6pm Admission is $8, includes free unlimited rides! Remote parking available at Christiana High School, $5 on Friday and Saturday, FREE on Sunday. A shuttle will take you to and from the entrance gate of the Oktoberfest. Food, Bavarian dance […]
Sail aboard the Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Up to 49 souls can experience this three or 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 […]
Enjoy a great hour long hike and mark the moon’s journey in the sky. Cost is $5 per person. Register by noon the day of the program and receive $1 discount. Meets at White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center
Greg Stanard lead singer and songwriter for Rusty Blue, local folk songwriter Brandon Mesen, Daille Kettrell keyboardist and band leader for Pristine Raeign, and Nashville songwriter and contestant on Season 6 of The Voice Audra Lynn Mclaughlin. The showcase is a Nashville style "In the Round" format with each artist performing one song and […]
Brandywine Creek State Park. Following an introduction to the owls of Northern Delaware, we will venture into the park to listen and look for some of our resident wild owls. Bring your sense of adventure, but no flashlights please. Not recommended for small children. Pre-registration and prepayment required but we will take walk-ins if […]
First State Flea market at St. Anthony's, home of the famous Italian Festival. Antiques, Vintage, Repurposed and Hand Crafted Goods. Food Vendors will be at the flea, so come hungry. See you at the flea!
5K is on Saturday and 8K is on Sunday; do both and receive a 13K Finishers Medal. I've run the 5k course at Penn Woods Winery (in Chadds Ford), it's hilly in parts but quite lovely, and there's nothing like having that glass of wine waiting for you at the end. Registration is $40 for […]
Meet at the Brandywine Creek State Park Nature Center @ 9am! (Parking fees are in affect for the state park) Please register by September 16th. Welcome fall with a guided canoe trip and the last one of the season with canoe instruction and nature identification led by a certified instructor. Ages 15 and younger […]
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge New and returning children from 7-11 years old are welcome to attend. Explore the Monarch’s life cycle, learn about the food they eat, where they migrate to, and how people help them survive. Call Tina Watson to register: 302-653-9345 or email: tina_watson@fws.gov.
Free for everyone! Saturday, September 17, 10 am - 2 pm at Ashland Nature Center Come celebrate the season of migration at the Ashland Nature Center. Migrate through activities including family bird walks, Monarch butterfly program, Raptor Hour at the Hawk Watch, a special raptor ID presentation, bird banding session, and other nature activities. […]
Free admission to Milburn's fall festival for all grandparents accompanied by their grandchildren.
DHA will be participating in the next PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend by holding a Cat & Dog Adoption Event at PetSmart in Brandywine Town Center, Wilmington, DE! Stop by to meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets... who knows, you might just make a friend for life! CATS/KITTENS Saturday, September 17 10 AM […]
Auditions - Saturday, September 17 at 10:00 am (please arrive promptly) Clear Space seeks actors of all ages for multiple roles and a strong chorus for their holiday show MEET ME IN ST LOUIS. Prepare 32-bars of a musical theatre song; please bring sheet music. Be prepared for a dance call.
Career & Animal Science Workshop: Working with Exotic Birds Birds can be friendly or temperamental or friendly, delicate or hardy. Discover the ‘nitty gritty’ details of working with a variety of birds, from raptors and rheas to macaws in this program! $10/non-member; $8/DZS member. Register here.
Participate in a cultural exchange with activities and performances exploring both traditional and modern Korean culture and celebrating the Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok. Recommended for all ages. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Korean-inspired art activities, ChuSeok Cha-Rae (Thanksgiving Dinner) Ceremony, Trivia Challenge, Korean snack sampling. Photobooth with Korean traditional clothing, experience booths of Taekwondo and […]
Presented by the Delaware Small Business Chamber at Glasgow Park. Free admission. Visit vendors and support local small businesses Try unique Scrapple recipes and vote for your favorite Enjoy items featuring Scrapple from food trucks Face painting, inflatable obstacle course, New Castle County Police K9 dogs, and more
Bring your family and friends out to Fair Weather Farm at Fairhill for a fun filled, educational afternoon! See the cutest haircut ever as the sheep are sheared and learn about organic farming on one of the tours! Demos: Spinning and Weaving Sheep Shearing 2 - 4pm Farm Tours 1 - 2pm & 4 […]
Join us for a Volunteer Open House to learn about how your talents could serve the Brandywine Zoo's education mission! Takes place in the Education Building across from the main entrance to the zoo.
Get low cost vaccinations, microchipping, dog licenses, and much more for cats and dogs throughout the year at DHA's Vaccination Clinics. All vaccinations are administered by a licensed veterinarian. Clinics occur at our animal care and adoption center in Wilmington, as well as other locations in northern Delaware such as Concord Pet Foods & […]
10th Annual Delaware Cigar Festival. Purchase tickets at humidor locations or by phone 302-836-4889.
Tour the two main floors of the Auburn Heights mansion and the Marshall Steam Museum. Please note that there are steps to enter and a flight of stairs during the tour. The Marshall Steam Museum houses the largest collection of operating steam automobiles in the world. Pre-registration is requested, but not required. Tours last […]
Analog-A-Go-Go is a celebration of all-things indie craft, featuring six live bands, a cask beer festival and distillery garden, an artisan marketplace, and tons of great local food trucks from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Now in its sixth year, Dogfish Head is bringing Analog-A-Go-Go to new heights and moving the festivities to Bellevue State Park […]
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Terry Willis will conduct a classroom presentation in the refuge auditorium on the Monarch butterfly life cycle and conservation, in preparation for the Monarch tagging event on September 24, 2016. Weather permitting, the field opposite refuge headquarters will be visited after the presentation to look for evidence of Monarchs. […]
Ahoy Mateys! Come Sail on Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Landlubbers — come walk the plank of this authentic seagoing re-creation of a 17th-Century Dutch Pinnace. Our crew don pirate and sailor garb, and guests are encouraged to dress up as well! The kids will enjoy a pirate story or help raise […]
Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Sail aboard the Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Up to 49 souls can experience this three or 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 […]
Join the Delaware Museum of Natural History for a fun movie night featuring Zootopia! In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy. $3/Members, $5/Non-members First seating: Doors open at 4:45 p.m., movie starts at 5:15 p.m. Second seating: Doors […]
Wilmington & Western Railroad. See dinner menu + buy tickets here. We will end our Anniversary Celebration with an elegant dinner aboard our vintage steam train. You'll travel the entire length of the railroad - from the CSX Interchange at Milepost O to downtown Hockessin. Upon arrival in Hockessin, the train will continue another […]
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