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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, […]
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, […]
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.
Search for and COLLECT Cretaceous era fossils - that are over 72 million years old! You'll be amazed that you can find them along the C & D Canal near Delaware City. Led by Heather Siple Ages: Family Members: $18, Others: $25 Van leaves from Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Road Hockessin, DE […]
Old City District presents Old City Fest on Sunday, October 9, 2016, from 11:00am to 6:00pm, along N. 3rd Street (from Market to Race) and Arch Street (from 2nd to 4th). Activities will include a festival stage with live music, fashion shows, family fun zone, pop-up street performances and a wide array of food, […]
Have you taken our sea glass pendant class and ready to try something new? This program will take your wire wrapping skills to the next level. Although slightly more challenging, make a set of earrings to match your pendant. Pre-registration required. Ages 12 and up. Call (302) 227-6991 to register. $15 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). […]
The Dover Symphony Orchestra returns to the Schwartz Center! Tickets are available by calling 302-492-0353.
Bring the family for music and a star party at the Ashland Lodge! Our own DJ will play rockin' tunes, try planet and star activities, and step outside for fresh air and star gazing! Light snacks included. Led by Judy Montgomery Ages: Family Members: $10, Others: $15 per family Meets at Ashland Nature Center […]
See Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder speak at the Pilot School. Wednesday November 9th 6pm The Hybrid Mind $20 Thursday November 10th 10am The Nature Rich Life $35 Register here.
Come give curling a try - either for a one time shot, or to get ready for our Fall League. Sign up on EventBrite so we know you are coming! http://diamondstatecurling.org/try-curling/4592126924
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). […]
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). • […]
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). […]
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 […]
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). […]
Free half hour concerts at 12:30 p.m. presenting a wide variety of music styles. October 13: Lyra Russian Choir Direct from Russia, this vocal ensemble sings music of its native music. October 20: Hiroya Tsukamato, guitarist Composer, guitarist, and songwriter from Japan makes his Wilmington debut. October 27: Daniel Carunchio, pianist This superb Wilmington pianist […]
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). […]
$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. […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
All throughout the museum enjoy classic family games with some added DCM flavor. Challenge a friend to a game of giant checkers, play ‘mega bowling’, jumbo Jenga and more. Then learn some new games that the whole family can enjoy together!
Run the Farm 5K Run/Walk at Glasgow Park FREE EVENT! Registration 4:45-5:30 p.m. Start Time 5:45 p.m. Farmers Market open 3-7 p.m. Family Activities Prizes & Giveaways Register at http://www.runthefarm5k.com Joint partnership between Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and New Castle County Government
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.
Two wagons leave every half-hour 7 to 9p.m. Join us on a creepy hayride around Brandywine Creek State Park, full of spooks and screams. Finish the night with a 30-minute campfire. You may bring food and (non alchoholic) beverages. Wear your Halloween costume to add to the fun! Pre-registration and payment are required. Call […]
$15 + fees The Melton Brothers will get you tappin, slappin, shakin and slidin from a pin-drop whisper to kickin take-your-breath-away grooves ...a blend of R&B, groove swing, New Orleans blues and roots rock ...rhythms and harmonies so tight these guys seem like one soul. “This is the band that gets it for all […]
Join our guides by lantern light though the historic Methodist Cemetery. Travel among ornate grave markers to hear traditions from the past. Meet at the Johnson Victrola Museum parking lot - 375 S. New St. Space is limited; call 302-739-9194 for reservations. Only $5 per person!
Door 6:30 Show 8:00 $25 + fees The Delaware Black Awards were established to publicly promote and highlight some of the best African American Businesses, Community Organizations, and Individuals in the state of Delaware. The goal is generate exposure for the award winners & nominees while encouraging the community and youth who aspire to […]
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
Members: FREE Non-members: Adults $5, Kids (age 5+) $3 As a final celebration, we are bringing back our Autumn at Abbott’s Festival, which was previously held every fall for 24 years. Historically, this festival has featured a variety of artisans such as an antique wood lathe, wheat weaving, basket making, chair caning and rushing, […]
The Carrcroft Elementary School PTA SWAP SHOP will be held Saturday, October 15, 2016, 9am -1pm. Come on out and shop for new and gently used children's clothing, shoes, sports equipment, housewares, toys, books, puzzles, electronics, bikes, games and so much more. Come see why this event has been the talk of the town […]
150,000 square feet of: Hands on Attractions Deep Dive Workshops Educational & Entertaining Presentations Collaborative & PVP Gaming Areas YouTube VIP Meet & Greet and more Buy tickets here.
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge New and returning children from 7-11 years old are welcome to attend the Jr. Ranger program. Discover different type of trees and how they prepare for their winter rest. Learn how people and different animals use trees, and what role they plan in the forest ecosystem. Call or email […]
Features works in wood, pottery, jewelry, fibers, metal, and other media as well as a specialty food market. Admission is $5; free for Hagley members and children five and under. List of vendors: http://www.hagley.org/calendar/hagley-craft-fair Use Hagley's Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware. Saturday October 15th 10am to 5pm Sunday October 16th 10am […]
Rain or shine at the Blackbird Creek Reserve, at 801 Blackbird Landing Road near Townsend. traditional crafts and demonstrations by a blacksmith hands-on learning including canoeing live music: Crabmeat Thompson, East of the Mason-Dixon Line, Mark Degz and Co., and the Smyrna High School drumline kids’ activities including crafts, free face painting and colonial-era activities […]
Buffalo Wild Wings, Newark (100 S. Main St. - formerly Elkton Rd.) Registration begins 10am, Run Start 11am $20 in advance, $17 student, $10 Kid Run $25 day of, $17 student, $10 Kid Run Register here Benefits Boys & Girls Club of Greater Newark http://www.bgclubs.org/page155812/greater-newark-boys-girls-club.aspx After Party - BWW Buffet and beer (for those over […]
Doors 10:30am Show 11am $8 + fees Before she was known as "Miss Nina", Nina could be found dancing everywhere and anywhere you'd let her. Professionally or just for fun, music and movement has been her passion and part of her daily life forever. Whether you see her performing in concert, in class or […]
Grainfest 2016 is a fall celebration of craft beer, live music and great times! From 11am-5pm there will be live music on our outdoor stage in our backlot, providing the perfect backdrop for our beer garden which will feature twenty breweries and two food trucks. Grain's Chef Bill will be cooking up something special […]
Join us for UD Physical Therapy's annual fundraiser for the Marquette Challenge on October 15th! We invite community members of all ages to come out to the STAR Health Sciences Complex across the street from the UD football stadium to enjoy a fall festival with games, health screenings, silent auction, food, a moonbounce and […]
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.
Snow Princess Parties Presents: A Fairytale Halloween Party! October 15, 2016 11:30 am-12:45 pm Wear your favorite costume, read a not-so-spooky story, and enjoy face painting & glitter tattoos with the princesses! Children under 12 get a special treat. $10 for up to 2 kids with 1 adult $15 for 3 kids with up […]
Blue Soul Fest is a celebration of all things Craft Beer and Music, featuring local, regional and national live musical acts, and great local food trucks! Blue Earl Brewing Co. is hosting a sensory extravaganza assured to soothe your soul. Announcing the 2nd Annual "Blue Soul Fest" featuring Blue Earl's finest Craft Beer, amazing […]
Walk into the Past at the Newark China Clay Company Site Join the Delaware State Park Time Travelers in an afternoon exploration of the ruins of the Newark China Clay Company Site at White Clay Creek State Park. State Parks archaeologist, John McCarthy, will lead a tour of this early 20th-century site and share […]
Over 50 food vendors: cheesesteaks, hoagies, roast pork, and more cheesesteak eating contest craft beer garden games and live music food trucks and vendors appearance by the Phanatic free parking kids 8 and under admitted free General admission: $20 (purchase tickets for food samples as you go) Premium, includes 10 samples + 2 tickets […]
Bombay Hook National Refuge The program will present live birds of prey species that live locally or migrate through the region. Experience these raptors up close and in person. Learn about the uniqueness of this group of birds and why they have been admired for centuries. Participants will come eye to eye with a […]
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 […]
Our annual celebration of all things pumpkin! Featuring 8 pumpkin beers, the tapping of The Great Pumpkin & a pumpkin pie eating contest. Beers on tap: Pumpkin Ale Charlie Pumpkin Brown Cinderella's Carriage Witching Hour IPA Chai Pumpkin Porter Pumpkin Weiss Imperial Pumpkin Ale Jack Skellington + complimentary pumpkin pie bite exclusively for King […]
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). […]
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Birds are a joy to watch, especially if you don’t have to go far to enjoy and study them. Backyard birding is a popular activity for families. You will learn identification skills, bird feeding tips, and how to participate in citizen science projects right from your home and backyard. […]
$22 ADV - $25 DOS + FEES The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, the group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore the intersections between rock, jazz, classical, and world music. It even throws […]
Dress to the nines Ghouls and Goblins!! It's a dead man's party and you all know what to do. Great give aways and raffle items all kicking off our annual toys for tots drive. The usual crowning of the zombie queen and king and of course Tel-Star Karaoke from 9 to 1 . Drink […]
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