Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Featured Events:

Atlantic Harmony Brigade
August 23, 2008

Newark Film Festival
September 4 - 11, 2008

Wine & Dinosaurs
September 14, 2008

Hagley Car Show
September 14, 2008

Breast Cancer Benefit
October 3, 2008

Delaware Auto Show
October 3 - 5, 2008

Historic New Castle Kitchen to Garden Walking Tour
October 11, 2008

Hagley Craft Fair
October 18 - 19, 2008

November 2, 7 & 8 - 2008

February 2009

May 2009

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Art
Where: Brandywine River Museum
When: 4/1/2008 to 11/16/2008
(610) 388-2700
The house where N.C. Wyeth raised his extraordinarily creative children and the studio in which he painted many of his memorable works of art have been restored. Educational tours departing from the museum are offered at timed intervals. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 per person in addition to museum admission.

Where: Brandywine River Museum
When: 9/6/2008 to 10/23/2008
(610) 388-2700

Where: Brandywine River Museum
When: 9/7/2008 to 11/23/2008
Family Friendly Group Friendly Annual Event
(610) 388-2700
This exhibition and its accompanying catalogue explores the often uneasy relationship between the art of easel painting and the art of illustration. It focuses on artists who were an important part of the history of the narrative tradition in American culture and who practiced both easel painting and illustration in the years between 1850 and 1950. Among the artists represented are Winslow Homer, N.C. Wyeth, Frederick Remington, John Sloan, Grant Wood, and Rockwell Kent. The exhibition is organized by guest curator Richard Boyle and the New Britain Museum of American Art (Connecticut). The presentation of this exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum is supported by the Davenport Family Fund for Exhibitions.

Where: Delaware College of Art and Design
When: 9/5/2008 to 10/20/2008
(302) 622-8867
12th Annual Faculty-Staff Exhibition. Gallery Hours: M-F 9am-9pm; Sat-Sun 10am-3pm. Opening reception, Friday, Sept. 5, 5 PM – 8 PM.

Where: Hagley Museum and Library
When: 4/18/2008 to 1/4/2009
(302) 658-2400
This exhibit will feature more than seventy posters from the collections of the Hagley Museum and Library. The posters were printed to improve morale and bolster productivity, but are also colorful and striking examples of graphic art. The exhibit spans from 1917 through World War II. Displayed posters will include Joseph Pennell's World War I poster "That Liberty shall not perish," the Seagrams Corporation's "Loose lips might sink ships," and Norman Rockwell's "Four Freedoms." Exhibit only admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children six through fourteen, and free for children five and under. Exhibit included in regular admission. Free for members. Use Hagley’s main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Where: Hardcastle Gallery
When: 9/5/2008 to 9/27/2008
(302) 655-5230
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Where: Mezzanine Gallery
When: 9/5/2008 to 9/26/2008
Family Friendly Group Friendly
(302) 577-8283
Reception: September 5 from 5-8 p.m.

Entertainment
Where: Ramada Newark/Wilmington- Olive Grill & Lounge
When: 8/1/2008 to 12/31/2008
(302) 738-3400
Drinks Specials & Authentic Italian Cuisine.

Where: The Franklin Institute
When: 5/24/2008 to 11/2/2008
(215) 448-1200

Where: Wilmington & Western Railroad
When: 5/1/2008 to 9/30/2008
(302) 998-1930
Monthly from May thru Dec.

Film
Where: Newark Cinema 3
When: 9/4/2008 to 9/11/2008
Annual Event
(302) 690-5555
Well, Film Buddies, after breaking attendance records for the 3rd straight year, the NEWARK FILM FESTIVAL prepares for our 4th Annual Festival this September at Newark Cinema 3. Each year we learn from the feedback of our loyal customers and take to heart your comments. In our mission to screen "Movies That Matter", we seek your comments on what 'indies' and 'docs' are important to you.

Food/Wine
Where: Brandywine Area
When: 4/1/2008 to 12/31/2008
Group Friendly
Sponsor: Delaware Express
(302) 454-7800
Delaware Express, Brandywine Prime and three local wineries are joining together to offer a special event package. Travel in a luxurious eight-passenger limousine to Paradocx Vineyard, Twin Brooks Winery and the Chadds Ford Winery; you will be treated to a delightful wine tasting experience at each venue. Then enjoy a delicious three-course lunch or dinner at Brandywine Prime, where you can even sample some of the wine that you purchased earlier in the day at the wineries. For more information or to make a reservation, please call Delaware Express at 302-454-7800, extension 610 or 800-648-5466, extension 610.

Gaming
Where: Delaware Park
When: 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2008
(180) 041-7568
Delaware Park offers 24 hour gaming excitement in the Slot areas. Progressive machines, a Video Poker Room, electronic table games and slot denominations from pennies to $50 are available in your favorite themed games. All of your favorite slot action is located on two spacious gaming levels. Delaware Park offers a complete smoke free environment on all gaming floors and offers designated smoking areas to our guests who still enjoy smoking.

Where: Delaware Park
When: 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2008
(180) 041-7568
All members of the Player Rewards Club are eligible to participate in these free slot tournaments, held most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. A complete list of event dates is posted on our website, www.delawarepark.com or check with the Player Rewards Club.

General
Where: TBA
When: 9/8/2008 to 9/12/2008
Annual Event
Sponsor: United Way of Delaware
(302) 573-3700

History
Where: Brandywine River Museum
When: 4/3/2008 to 11/16/2008
(610) 388-2700
For more than 70 years, the historic Kuerner Farm has been a major source of inspiration to Andrew Wyeth. Since his earliest painting of the farm in 1932 at the age of 15, Wyeth has found subjects in its people, animals, buildings and landscapes for nearly 1,000 works of art. Educational tours departing from the museum are offered at timed intervals Thursday through Sunday. $5 per person in addition to museum admission. Due to uneven walking surfaces, the Kuerner Farm is not accessible to disabled individuals.

Where: Chadds Ford Historical Society
When: 5/16/2008 to 12/6/2008
(610) 388-7376
Fine Art Exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Chadds Ford HIstorical Society featuring individual portrayals of the John Chads House and Springhouse, and the Barns-Brinton House by established, local artists. $2 Donation.

Where: Delaware History Museum
When: 6/20/2008 to 2/7/2009
(302) 656-0637
Looking at the history of firefighting throughout the state, this exhibit will include objects from the collection of the Historical Society of Delaware as well as materials borrowed from organization and individuals. The exhibit will include sections on early fires in Delaware, the equipment used by firefighters, and the nature and lore of firefighting.

Where: Hagley Museum and Library
When: 3/15/2008 to 12/31/2008
(302) 658-2400
View nineteen ladies’ fans that span the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries from the du Pont family collection. Ladies’ hand fans were first created for cooling purposes, and later evolved to become an integral part of a lady’s costume. On display will be striking pieces like a hand-painted Tiffany fan with mother-of-pearl sticks and lace embellishments and another made of carved ivory and duck feathers. Some fans have stories to tell like the tourist fan that serves as a travel log or the “scrap” fan (made in the technique of scrap-booking) that illustrates some local history. Variations of design, materials, embellishments, and style make these fans both intriguing and beautiful. This exhibit is on display in the du Pont family ancestral home, Eleutherian Mills, at Hagley Museum and Library. The exhibit is included in regular admission and tour.

Horse Racing
Where: Delaware Park
When: 4/1/2008 to 11/30/2008
(180) 041-7568
Racing actions returns for 2008 and it’s hotter than ever! Come see local favorites and world class horses and horsemen from around the country compete for high purses and top honors. View the action up close from the Racing Clubhouse or our picturesque Picnic Grove. Free general parking and admission- post time is 12:45 p.m.

Lecture
Where: Hagley Museum and Library
When: 9/1/2008 to 11/30/2008
(302) 658-2400
Listen to discussions and presentations on current and important historical works. The lectures will be followed with a question and answer session as well as book sales and signing by the authors. The lectures will be in September, October, and November. Topics and dates will be announced. Visit www.hagley.org or call (302) 658-2400 weekdays for more information. Lectures are is free and open to the public. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware

Live Music
Where: Sullivans Steakhouse
When: 10/1/2007 to 12/31/2008
(302) 479-7970
Live Jazz and other specials!

Live Theatre
Where: New Candlelight Theatre
When: 8/8/2008 to 10/5/2008
Family Friendly Group Friendly
(302) 475-2313
A soaring musical based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera, this fourth installment in “A Season to Remember” features a breathtaking score and a timeless love story.

Nature/Science
Where: Longwood Gardens
When: 9/2/2008 to 11/23/2008
Family Friendly Group Friendly Annual Event
(610) 388-1000
Celebrate the harvest season amid the glowing reds, brilliant golds and bright oranges of nature’s foliage.

Shopping
Where: Historic Kennett Square
When: 5/16/2008 to 10/31/2008
(610) 444-8188
The outdoor Farmer’s Market opens in downtown Kennett Square. Stop by for your fresh fruits, vegetables, artisan breads and home-baked goodies. The market runs through October.