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 ...

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!

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!

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Call for Cooks!
Dinner Gild

February 28th: Power Chefs Edmond Bischoff and Chris Day are making a Night dedicated to Family Fun! They will be making Homemade Pizza (cheese or pepperoni), Homemade French Fried Potatoes with a side of Broccoli, and a Green Salad.

Don't forget we are doing an ongoing collection for the Claymont Community Center Food Pantry. Bring donations by any time.

Part of the Dinner Gild's goal is a multigenerational experience. Kids make thing louder and more unpredictable and just more fun in general if you get to know them! Give them a chance!

Check out these great dinners coming up in March!

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Call for Cooks!
Concert Gild
LIVE IN-PERSON SHOWS!

NEXT UP...

Tuesday, March 10th, 7:30 PM at the Gild Hall
Serafin Ensemble: The Classic Clarinet
THE CLASSIC CLARINET: Compo Trio for Violin, Viola, Piano (world premiere); Mozart Clarinet Quintet; Beethoven Clarinet Trio. This program includes the world premiere of Peter Compo’s Trio for Violin, Viola, and Piano by Arden-based composer Peter Compo... -  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...

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, March 17th, 2025 at 7:30 pm

The War on Words: A Friendly Skirmish
with America’s Favorite Language Mistakes
Speaker: Bob Yearick

The War on Words is a lighthearted discussion of the most common language mistakes made by those of us living in the United States.
Learn more!...

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...
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! 

*** SPECIAL EVENT:  TechGnoMania 2026! ***
Sunday, March 1 | 2:00 - 7:30 pm, lesson at 1:30
Callers: Janine Smith and Michael Karcher
Bands and DJs:  DJ Wavefold, Neon Creek, Twice Bitten
Pricing TBD for this special event

*** ANOTHER SPECIAL EVENT:  Sound Bath Relaxation & Healing Journey
***
Sunday, March 8th | 6:00–6:45 pm
Relax in a candle-lit space on provided mats as you enjoy a gently guided meditative journey...
Read more about it here…

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!

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, 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!
Arden Gild Hall

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

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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.

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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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Coming Soon - A full online membership portal where you can renew your membership, get reminders, update your information.
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Arden Gild Hall

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

Sign up for our Newsletter

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.

Join the Club Online!

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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