Coming Up ...
No Dinner on Saturday, April 19th!!
Saturday, April 26th: The Shakespeare Gild Dinner that evening will be led by retired executive guest chef Roy Eckbolt. Roy will be cooking his first Arden dinner in honor of Shakespeare’s Birthday*. He will be making Kennett Square Mushroom Soup, Shrimp and Cheese Grits with Andouille Sausage, Veg Roasted Root Vegetables & Cheese Grits.
* The Arden Shakespeare Young Actors Troupe is returning to the Dinner Gild Dinner on April 26th to perform "Shakespeare In A Nutshell, Part 2."
Click here to look ahead to more great dinners we have planned!
The Emerald Isle (Sir Arthur Sullivan’s last work)
Fri. May 2 & 9, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Sat. May 3 & 10, 2025 at 2 pm
Sun. May 4 & 11, 2025 at 2 pm
At the Arden Gild Hall
This comedic romp set in the Irish countryside with redcoats, rebels, star-crossed lovers, charlatans, and the mysterious fairy Cleena, will be performed for the first time EVER in the United States!
The Emerald Isle contains some of Sullivan’s most beautiful music as well as gorgeous contributions from Edward German (who completed the score following Sullivan’s death), with a libretto by Basil Hood.
Saturday, May 3rd, 11:00 AM
Join us Saturday, May 3rd at 11 am for a group tour of the Delaware Botanic Garden at Pepper Creek in Dagboro, DE.
On this tour, our group will see the world-renowned Piet Oudolf 2-acre meadow with an estimated 170,000 spring-flowering bulbs, perennials, and grasses.
Check out our Gardener's page for details
Artifacts and the Stories They Tell -
Uncovering World War II History through Family Collections
Speaker: Mike Fink
In this Scholars evening, local resident Mike Fink, author of the new book, Intrepid’s Fighting Squadron 18: Flying High with Harris’ Hellcats, reveals the personalities of the men and the binding friendships they built. He will showcase the powerful impact of war on those who fight it and of those men on the war itself...
Read more about it here
Thursday, May 22nd, 8:00 pm
Steve Poltz
Tickets $31.73
He co-wrote “You Were Meant for Me” with Jewel, which became a massive hit in the mid-1990s and is one of his most widely recognized contributions to mainstream music. Steve Poltz is celebrated for his charismatic stage presence and spontaneous, interactive concerts. He is known for sharing quirky anecdotes between songs, often involving humorous insights from his life experiences. Read more and...
Get 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
For full details on the shows and to purchase tickets click on the Show, or go to https://ardenconcerts.com/
Arden Drum Circle - Come join us and feel the beat!
November News - Bang the drum to learn all about it...
Wednesday, May 28th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Lower Gild Hall
For the Arts & Crafts Gild’s next offering, on Wednesday, May 28th, from 7-9 PM in the Lower Gild Hall, we will be doing watercolor veil painting! It will take place on our now designated calendar spot of 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-9 PM in the Lower Gild Hall
Click here to learn more about how you can join in the fun!
Hear ye! Hear ye! The Arden Library Community Survey has launched! For everyone, if you frequent the library, have never been or it's been a while since you visited. Brief, just six questions, but your feedback will be very helpful. Click here to take our survey.
Our Hours: Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:30 to 4 p.m.,
Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 pm, and Thursday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Fridays 11:00 am to 1:30 pm (New Summer Hours)
The Arden Library Catalog is back Online!
The Folk Gild has a great lineup of dances.
Arden In Motion - International & Israeli dancing - English-Scottish country dancing!
Read more here…
