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.

Arden Club Annual Meeting - Election Results

The Arden Club Annual Meeting was held on October 10th, the results of the election were:

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
The new Officers will assume their duties beginning in November.

We wish the new Arden Club leadership continuing success!

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 ...

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, November 19th at 7:30 pm

Who got Creativity and Innovation Right:
Albert or Charlie? And Why it Matters
Speaker: Peter Compo Ph. D.

Albert Einstein is arguably the most celebrated physicist and thinker of the 20th century. Charlie Parker, the legendary jazz saxophonist and composer, profoundly influenced jazz and other genres, dazzling audiences with his extraordinary talent while battling drug addiction throughout his short life. At first glance... Learn more here

Concert Gild

LIVE IN-PERSON SHOWS!

NEXT UP...

The Knotty G's Year in Revue!
With Special guests Lower Case Blues and members of Spokey Speaky, Bones Brigade, and Mad Sweet Pangs, as well as Red Smith, Alycat, Kid Davis, Jamie Newitt, and more!
You know ‘em. You love ‘em. Now get ready to see them all under one roof. This holiday season, The Knotty G’s take the stage at Arden Concert Gild for a celebration of music and community featuring some of Delaware’s most beloved artists. This is going to be a 'don't-miss' concert!.
Friday, Nov 29th, 8:00 PM Tickets $27.99
Get tickets here.

WXPN Welcomes Kathleen Edwards
Join us as WXPN Welcomes Kathleen Edwards for an intimate seated solo show at Arden Gild Hall.
Kathleen Edwards is a modern-day cornerstone of North American roots music. Since making her debut with 2002's Failer, she's spent the 21st century occupying the grey area between genres, swirling together her own mix of alt-country, folk, and heartland rock & roll.
Friday, Dec 13th, 8:00 PM Tickets $41.72
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!
November News - Bang the drum to learn all about it...

Dinner Gild

Special Event!!
SUNDAY, November 24th: Everything But The Bagel Egg Casserole, Egg Bake, French French Toast Bake, Bacon, Tater Tots, Mini/Half Bagels, Apple, Pear, Cranberry, Walnut Salad, Orange Juice, Mimosas, Bloody Mary Bar, Hot Chocolate Bar. Write to us at adgreservations@gmail.com or call 302-238-6860
Click here for a look ahead to all the great dinners we have planned!

Call for Cooks!

Gardeners Gild

Monday, November 18th at 7:30 pm

Centerpiece Extravaganza!
Past events were a great success and we even took studio pictures of our delightful pieces (Joe Painter is our photographer). Betty O’Regan will be available to help guide us as she did the first time we started this popular annual event!... More Info on How to Participate...

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!

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!

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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.

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Become a member of the Arden Club and enjoy discounts on concerts, dinner, dances, performances, and special events... and more!
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2024 Holiday Shop
December 1st
10am - 4 pm
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.

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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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