Calendar - Delaware

J. Gordan - Known Unknowns

Apr 18, 2014 - Apr 25, 2014

A selection of recent work by J. Gordon, recipient of a 2013 Individual Artist Fellowship from the Delaware Division of the Arts.

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Art

Charlie & Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure

Apr 18, 2014 - May 26, 2014

Exhibits, activities, live birds, and an engaging story introduce the basics of evolution through the eyes of Charlie, a young boy writing a report about his favorite bird—the kiwi. Join Charlie as he travels back in time to the age of the dinosaurs to discover the kiwi’s ancestors and evidence for how evolution works. Charlie & Kiwi’s...

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For the Family Museums and History

Frogs: Nature's Messenger

Apr 18, 2014 - Apr 27, 2014

This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s).

Visit Adventure Aquarium this winter to experience Frogs: Nature’s Messenger, a limited-time opportunity to discover more than 20 kinds of frogs and see the world through their eyes. Spot frogs from tiny to enormous and freakish to fantastic. Meet beautiful red-eyed tree frogs and the huge African bullfrog, who is bigger than a dinner plate and can eat a mouse whole! You’ll...

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Events For the Family

“Blessed are the Peacemakers”: Violet Oakley’s The Angel of Victory (1941)

Apr 18, 2014 - May 25, 2014

This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s).

Violet Oakley (1874–1961) was an illustrator, stained-glass designer and the first American woman to find fame in the burgeoning field of public mural painting. Throughout her 60-year artistic career she also devoted herself to the quest for a just and peaceful world. During World War II, the elderly Oakley continued that mission by joining with the Citizens Committee of the Army &...

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Art Galleries Museums and History

Fashion, Circus, Spectacle: Photographs by Scott Heiser

Apr 18, 2014 - Jun 1, 2014

This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s).

Best known for his innovative photographs of the fashion runways for Interview magazine, Scott Heiser was a talented photographer who documented a wide range of public entertainments including circuses, dance competitions, and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show. His grainy, dramatically cropped images provide unexpected glimpses of performers in action, while his sensitive...

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Art Galleries Museums and History

The Flowering of American Tinware

Apr 18, 2014 - May 4, 2014

This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s).

This pocket-size exhibition highlights the collection of decorated tinware that Henry Francis du Pont acquired from antiques dealers in New England and Pennsylvania, particularly from Ephrata, Lancaster, Carlisle, and York. These beautiful, hand-painted objects feature decorative techniques that have been in use from the early 1700s to today, and include cups, coffee pots, toys,...

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Museums and History

Glory of Stories

Apr 18, 2014 - May 30, 2014

This event occurs weekly, on Friday.

Learning about art is fun every Friday at the Delaware Art Museum! Glory of Stories introduces young visitors to art and the Museum through a story-reading followed by an interactive tour of relevant works of art and a studio art project. This program encourages learning through discovery, exploration, and hands-on experiences. Ages 3 – 6. Group tour reservations are required for...

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Art For the Family Galleries Museums and History

Forging Faith, Building Freedom

Apr 18, 2014 - Aug 31, 2014

This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s).

Forging Faith, Building Freedom: African American Faith Experiences in Delaware, 1800-1980, opening at the Delaware History Museum on September 27, 2013, will celebrate two important anniversaries. Two hundred years ago, in 1813, Peter Spencer founded the African Union Church, the first independent black denomination in the United States. The next year, he started the August Quarterly, the...

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Galleries Museums and History

Easter Bunny Express

Apr 18, 2014 - Apr 19, 2014

This event occurs weekly, on Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

The Easter Bunny hops aboard our train for a 1½-hour round-trip ride to Ashland, and all kids will get a special treat. Bring your camera and have the Easter Bunny pose for a picture with your child. Departure times are 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended and can be made on our website.

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For the Family