Event Calendar

From fireflies and glowworms to alien-looking creatures in the sea, many unusual animals are lighting up the dark. Come see why in this enlightening special exhibit! More

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,… More

Take a tour and sample some Delaware Craft Beer! The best deal in town, for $5 you get the tour, five samples, and a pint glass to take home. Sample our signature beers, Hop Mountain and Fordham Copperhead, as well as the Delaware Beer Bracket winner, Oak Barrel Stout. More

Not far from Philadelphia, in one house, lives all six members of Can You Canoe; a band who has hopped on the wagon to turn the wheels of change in modern rock music. Still searching to pinpoint a specific genre other than rock and roll, Can You Canoe's folk/country/classic rock roots come to light as they begin to establish a sound that's all their own. Performing seven members strong, Can You Canoe deliver a dynamic, high-energy show that will make any rock enthusiast tap their foot, and curl… More

The Iron Hill Museum, at 1355 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702, wishes to present its Science Saturday for February 9, 2013! The day is all about Recycling! Presentations at 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm. Do you know what can be recycled in the state of Delaware? Ever wanted to learn how to make a compost pile? How are our actions damaging our environment? What can kids do to help? Admission to the museum is $2 for Science Saturday, but children under the age of 4 are free. If you wish to know more… More

John Waters' one-man show is a "vaudeville" act that celebrates the film career and obsessional tastes of the man William Burroughs once called "The Pope of Trash." Giving bad taste a good name for over 40 years, Waters’ is known to “filth followers” everywhere for such over-the-top classics as Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Cry Baby. More

Children’s World Music Express (CWME) celebrates cultural diversity through music and movement. They engage children in a variety of rhythms, melodies, songs, and dances from around the world. Enjoy worldly, traditional, and original songs infused with ethnic sounds and beats, using instruments from Greece, Africa, India, South America, Middle East, and Asia. More

Please join us to celebrate Valentine’s Day here at Hagley! Bring your loved ones to make homemade Valentines, decorate a candy bar wrapper, and snack on hot chocolate and gingerbread hearts. Discover how Valentine’s Day was celebrated in the past by viewing a display of antique Valentine cards and chocolate-themed treasures from the library collections. As you celebrate Valentine’s Day, please take some time to write a Valentine for someone you have not met. We’ll be… More

Freak Antique: Contemporary Art Curios DuPont II GalleryOctober 27, 2012 – February 10, 2013 Great expeditions, colonialism, geographic wonders, industrialization, genetic mutations, freak shows, and classical antiquity are some of the subjects of this exhibition-as-cabinet-of-curiosities. More

Girandola uses duct tape to render local, national and global cultural icons. From the Taj Mahal to vintage cars and L.A. diners, his large-scale canvasses reflect layered social commentary through a folk vernacular. More

NCT Opens the 2013 Season with The Producers- A Mel Brooks Musical! ARDENTOWN, DE: New Candlelight Theatre (NCT) is kicking off the 2013 season with the hilarious Mel Brooks musical, The Producers. Winner of 12 TONY Awards, there is no better way to celebrate the craziness of live theater than to present this brilliant satire about a famed Broadway producers, his nerdy young accountant and their money making scheme to produce the “Worst Show on Broadway.” New Candlelight Theatre is… More

Duke’s dynamic and colorful paintings reveal a diverse cast of characters attempting to negotiate the chaotic urban environment around them. More

Williams creates drawings and sculpture that address ideas of home ownership in the United States. For this exhibition, the artist photographed and made drawings of homes in Wilmington, which he incorporates into his DCCA solo exhibition. More