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.

Thursday, October 10th is the Arden Club Annual Meeting

All are welcome to attend to learn more about the Club, and all of the Arden Club Gilds, have accomplished this year. You'll hear the President's Report and each respective Gild's Annual Report. You will vote for the slate of officers and directors for the 2024-25 Club year.

The meeting will begin at 7 pm at the Gild Hall.
The slate of officers and directors is as follows:
President - Jeffery Politis
1st Vice President - Ian Stevenson
2nd Vice President - Eric Reed
Treasurer - Steven Curley
Secretary - Lauren Betts
Directors at Large (2) - Renata Brito-Cherrin and Gerry Marcus

We hope to see many of you there to support and learn more about the Arden Club.

Applications for the 2024 Holiday Shop are being accepted.
Click here to go to the application form.
Space is limited, don't delay!

Coming Up ...

Concert Gild

LIVE IN-PERSON SHOWS!

NEXT UP...
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band at the Arden Gild Hall
Brooklyn’s Kaleta & Super Yamba Band are fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta. The singer/guitarist from the West African country of Benin Republic lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born
Fri, Oct 8th, 8:00 PM Tickets $22.66
Get tickets here.

Danielle Nicole Band at the Arden Gild Hall
Seated Show. Arden Gild Hall Welcomes Danielle Nicole and her blues trio for their debut concert! Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Danielle Nicole has spent her life making music and pleasing fans, domestically and abroad.
Thursday, Oct 10th, 8:00 PM Tickets $25.00
Get tickets here.

Darío Acosta Teich: Echoes of Argentina
Dario Acosta Teich, a virtuoso guitarist and composer from northern Argentina, and his 4 piece ensemble premieres his new release Tierra Infinita (Infinite Homeland), a marriage of Argentine folk with modern jazz.
Saturday, Oct 12th, 8:00 PM Tickets $28.33
Get tickets here.

That's just a sampling of what's coming up, see more here!

Arden Club Members email us (concerts@ardenclub.org) for a discount code.

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!
July News - Bang the drum to learn all about it...

Dinner Gild

Dinners will resume on October 12th - Rob Matera will lead the Concert Gild for an Argentinian dinner to pair with the Argentinian band playing in the hall that night! Learn more about this great concert and get tickets here!

That's just a starter, click here to see what other great dinners we have planned!

Call for Cooks!

Shakespeare Gild

Our Summer Show is Hamlet!
Mark your calendars. Save the date. HAMLET! A “must see” in 2024. Performance dates are June 14, 15, 16 (matinee) 20, 21, 22. Evening performances are at 7:30 PM at the Field Theater in Arden, with indoor shows at the Arden Gild Hall in the event of rain.
To make reservations, please email us at ardenshakes@gmail.com with your name, the date, and the number of tickets you would like to reserve. ... More about the show here!

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, October 15th at 7:30 pm

Universal Basic Income
Speaker: Peter Slattery

While poverty has existed since the beginning of human history, our understanding of poverty and what can be done about it has changed over time. One concept is Universal Basic Income (UBI), an idea that has been around for hundreds of years but... Learn more here

Gardeners Gild

Monday, October 21st at 7:30 pm

We are very excited to have Nancy Bell giving a presentation at our October meeting. Nancy is the Education and Garden Coach Coordinator at Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin. She'll talk about preparing... More Info...

The Gardeners Gild has new leadership, read the news!

Library Gild

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.

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

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!

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!

ACRA Halloween Party
Sunday, October 27th
Upper Gild Hall

Arden Club Stories:

A Listening Project

The Ad Hoc Committee on Racial Truth-Telling (CRTT) was formed by the
Arden Club Board in the spring of 2023 to respond to some concerns about
several incidents that occurred at the Arden Club over the years.
We want to hear from you
and your experiences
Learn More Here

Support the Arden Club

Become a member of the Arden Club and enjoy discounts on concerts, dinner, dances, performances, and special events... and more!
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Coming Soon - A full online membership portal where you can renew your membership, get reminders, update your information.
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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

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.

Click here to Join the Club

Already a Member?

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!

ACRA Halloween Party
Sunday, October 27th
Upper Gild Hall

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.

Click here to Join the Club

Already a Member?

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!

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