Welcome to the Arden Club

Important Notice!!
Arden Club guests will no longer be allowed to bring in their alcoholic beverages (BYOB) as a result of our new insurance policy... read more here.

Coming Up ...

Concert Gild

LIVE IN-PERSON SHOWS!

NEXT UP...

Friday, February 20th, 8:00 PM at the Gild Hall
WXPN Welcomes Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints!
Alejandro returns to Arden for a third time, his first with a full band trio! Opening the show is long-time friend and band member James Mastro - details and tickets here.

That's just a sampling of what's coming up. See more here!

Arden Club Members can get a link to discounted tickets at their Membership Account

Arden Drum Circle - Come join us and feel the beat!
January News - Bang the drum to learn all about it...

Dinner Gild

January 31st: Jill Althouse-Wood and Pat Toman are teamed up again as co-lead chefs. They are celebrating the first anniversary of the Arts & Crafts Gild. They will be making French Onion Salisbury Steak over Garlic Cheese Toast with Root Vegetable Gratin accompanied by a Steakhouse Chopped Salad. Pub Cheese with Assorted Crackers will be on the table. Dessert TBD!

Check out these great dinners coming up in February and March!

Call for Cooks!

Shakespeare Gild

The Shakespeare Gild is happy to announce that next summer’s play will be Macbeth, directed by Mary Catherine Kelley. Macbeth is full of ambition, and bloodshed, and witchcraft... and, yes, love. Mark your calendars! Auditions will be held at the Gild Hall on March 9th, 10th, callbacks on the 11th.

More info here...

But that's not all!!
SING, DANCE, PLAY... Anyone Can "Art"
On March 7th from 12:00 - 3:00, Rory Donovan, Amy Yakama, assisted by Katie Donovan, will present a free interactive arts experience that will include Vocal Presentation Skills, Dance Fun, Theater games, and Acting exercises.
Openings are limited; learn more about this special event and reserve your place here.

Arts & Crafts Gild

Wednesday, February 25th
Arden Gild Hall
Curious about the healing power of art?
Join us for a fun hands-on workshop! ... Read more here!

Call for Cooks!

Gardeners Gild

February 23rd, 7:30 PM

Garden Smarter with Tool Tips
Get ready for the spring garden season! Share what YOUR favorite tools and maintenance tips are!
Check out our Gardener's page for details!

Scholars Gild

The Scholars Gild is on Summer Vacation

While lounging at the pool or beach, check out the ArdenClub.org website, our Facebook group and our YouTube channel at “Arden Scholars Gild” for info and recordings of last season’s evenings.
And, don’t forget that you can always get on our email list by contacting:
ScholarsGild@gmail.com for all the upcoming updates and links to Zoom.
See you in the fall on September 17th for our first of the season Scholars evening

Tuesday, February 17th, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Delaware’s Role in Brown v. Board of Education
Speaker: Kathleen Marie Doyle

Almost two centuries after the Declaration of Independence aﬃrmed that all men are created equal, the laws of the land – especially those governing America’s school system – implied the opposite.
Learn more!...

Library Gild

Check out our new arrivals! What will be your new read?

The Arden Library has something for everybody!

Our New Hours:
Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Thursday afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Fridays from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
(Closed Monday and Tuesday)
The Arden Library Catalog is back Online!

Folk Gild

Come Dance With Us!

The Folk Gild has a great lineup of dances.
Arden In Motion - International & Israeli dancing - English-Scottish country dancing!
Read more here…

Swim Gild

The pool will resume its normal business hours (12 pm to 8 pm) starting Monday, August 15th. The Board worked hard to do some maintenance, to make some required repairs, and clean up the area today to ensure you all return to a safe, clean, and beautiful pool. Keep on the lookout for more changes and updates as we evaluate our infrastructure and equipment.

We’re excited to welcome you all back!

And that's not all!

In addition to the Gild activities listed above, many other Gilds have something that may be of interest to you. Bridge, Writers, Ardensingers, and more... Explore all the Gilds by clicking the "Gilds" menu item at the top of the page. There's something for almost everyone!

The Arden Gild Hall in the historic Village of Arden is the perfect setting for a wedding reception or private party. If you are looking for a warm, friendly, casual, and fun place to hold your event, the Arden Gild Hall might be just the right fit!
Learn more about renting the Gild Hall

Online Membership Is Here!

The long-awaited ability to join, renew, and manage your Arden Club membership online is now a reality!

With our new system, you’ll enjoy a hassle-free experience—no more wondering if your membership has expired, filling out forms, writing checks, or making trips to the Post Office.

Current members can easily view and update their membership records.
New members can join the Arden Club quickly and conveniently

For more details, check out our FAQ to learn about all the benefits of our online membership system.

Thank you for your patience and support!

Goodbye Summer 2023

With the traditional end-of-summer Arden Fair celebration behind us now, the Arden Club is gearing up for a great lineup of activities for the Fall-Winter season. Come back here soon to see what we have in store - concerts, dances, stage performances, lectures, and many other activities will be announced very soon.

The Arden Club is dedicated to the enjoyment of and participation in the arts, learning, and other cultural pursuits, that mission is only possible with the vision, efforts, and dedication of our many, many volunteers.

Support the Arden Club

Become a member of the Arden Club and enjoy discounts on concerts, dinner, dances, performances, and special events... and more!
Click here to Join the Club.

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Coming Soon - A full online membership portal where you can renew your membership, get reminders, update your information.
Stay tuned!

Stay tuned for exciting updates!