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

Tour the Life-Saving Station Museum by lantern light. Learn how surfmen rescued shipwreck victims, and then patrol the beach and hear local shipwreck tales. Pre-registration required. $10 per person. More

Winterthur Opens for the Season on Friday, March 1. Hours Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm Last tour tickets sold at 3:15 pm. Last tour is at 3:30 pm. More

More than 50,000 used books will be sold at the 44th annual Dollars for Scholars Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Wilmington branch of the American Association of University Women, to benefit college scholarships for Delaware women. Most items are 75 cents to $5, with collectibles up to $100. The sale also includes DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, vinyl records, sheet music, puzzles, and ephemera. Of special interest are a large donation by the local Ninth Street Book Shop after its recent move… 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

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

The 23rd Annual Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. It's a day of fun for the whole family! Tastings start at 11:30 am and last until the chocolate runs out or 3:30 pm. Tickets will be pre-sold starting February 15th, 2013 OR purchase tickets at the door: Admission is only $2.00 and you can buy as many tastes as you like for only 50 cents each! Sorry but no carry out is permitted. Children under 5 get in for free. More

The show features educational exhibits of mineral, lapidary and fossil specimens, displays from regional and university museums, a roster of fine dealers of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry and lapidary supplies, door prizes, demonstrations of gem cutting and polishing and a children’s table, where youngsters may purchase inexpensive mineral and fossil specimens. More

Stroll along Delaware Seashore State Park’s famous undeveloped beach looking for seashells, egg cases, and other signs of marine and beach life. Winter storms wash up a treasure trove of objects not typically seen during the mild summer months so it’s worth bundling up and venturing out for a bit! A naturalist will display beachcombing items from the park’s collection before the group heads out onto the strand. Dress for the weather! All ages $3 per person More

Praised by The Strad magazine as “sonically delightful and expressively compelling,” the Jasper String Quartet is capturing top honors in competition after competition, most recently winning the 2012 Cleveland Quartet Award. The New York Times calls the quartet's music-making “powerful.” Other critics have singled out its “sparkling vitality and great verve.” In a program featuring string quartets by Bartok and Schubert, the Coastal Concerts audience will have… More

The Grand’s favorite pub band is back in full-force with their 2010 album, Cabbage. The record held the #1 position on the Billboard World Music Album Chart for three consecutive weeks. Playing high-energy, foot-stomping, feel-good music, Gaelic Storm is “a whirlwind ruckus” (Village Voice). More

Coastal Concerts in Lewes presents the award-winning Jasper String Quartet performing works by Beethoven, Bartok and Aaron Jay Kernis. $25. Ages 10-18 and one adult per youth are admitted free. Please visit our website for tickets and information. More

It's a fabulous day of chocolate, with tastes galore, vendors, a raffle, kids games and much more! More

More than 50,000 used books will be sold at the 44th annual Dollars for Scholars Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Wilmington branch of the American Association of University Women, to benefit college scholarships for Delaware women. Most items are 75 cents to $5, with collectibles up to $100. The sale also includes DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, vinyl records, sheet music, puzzles, and ephemera. Of special interest are a large donation by the local Ninth Street Book Shop after its recent move… 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

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

More than 50,000 used books will be sold at the 44th annual Dollars for Scholars Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Wilmington branch of the American Association of University Women, to benefit college scholarships for Delaware women. Most items are 75 cents to $5, with collectibles up to $100. The sale also includes DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, vinyl records, sheet music, puzzles, and ephemera. Of special interest are a large donation by the local Ninth Street Book Shop after its recent move… More