OutA

ndAb

outN

ow.C

om

Phill ies spring training • Interview with Jon Anderson • 9 things to do with your K-9

LET'S TAKE IT OUTSIDE

COMPLIMENTARY VOL. 25 NO. 1 MARCH 2012

3_Cover.indd 6 2/23/2012 1:12:57 PM

3_Inside.indd 8 2/22/12 4:06 PM

3_ nside indd 1 2/22/12 3 29 PM

3_ nside indd 4 2/22/12 3 38 PM

XX

UP CLOSE

Spring has sprung, or is about to, and it’s time to get out and en-joy the warm weather and the many activities that Delaware and the surrounding area have to offer.

Want a little exercise while enjoying the outdoors? Check this issue for info on hiking, fi shing, boating, golf, tennis, rock

climbing, and—if you’re feeling really ambitious and are willing to train—even a half marathon.

For something a little more stationary and sedentary, try catching a Phillies or Blue Rocks game. For others—especially kids—there are crafts, art, gymnastics and other fun things to do. We’ve even got a special sec-tion for your dog.

Also, check out our predictions for the Phils’ record this season, then make your own prediction—you could win dinner for two.

Take a look at the next few pages, choose your activities, and spring into action!

SPRING FEVER!

13.OAAN.

3_UpClose.indd 1 2/23/2012 10:21:19 AM

Kevin McCabe(O&A sales associate)

97-65

Matt Loeb(production manager)

99-63

Jim Miller(director of publications)

96-66

Matt Loeb(production manager)

99-63

96-66

Larry Nagengast(contributing writer)

88-74Mark Fields(contributing writer)

105-57Matt Amis

(contributing writer)

93-69

Bob Yearick(editor)

92-70

Scott Pruden(contributing writer)

98-64

Robert Lhulier(contributing writer)

98-64

Shawna Sneath(art director)

103-59

WINNING!

Jerry duPhily(publisher)

96-66

Marie Graham(sales & distribution)

100-62

How many wins do YOU think the Phils will claim in the 2012 season? Here are our guesses. Now you log on to outandaboutnow.com to enter your predic-tion for a chance to win dinner for two! (valued at $100+)

FROM FINEFOOD TOFLOWERS,WE DOIT ALL.For your special day, let

Janssen’s catering take

care of you. From

customized, full-service

catering designed to fit

your budget, to floral

arrangements, china and

linens, we can do it all.

You deserve the best —

contact us today.

WWW.JANSSENSMARKET.COM3801 KENNETT PIKE, GREENVILLE, DE

302.654.9941

S I N C E 1 9 5 2marketJANSSEN’S

GO

URMET & EVERYDAY

24 . Up Close

3_UpClose.indd 12 2/23/2012 10:23:42 AM

27

LONGWOOD’S

MOUSE PATROL14 cats charm guests while performing 'pest management'

With thousands of colorful blooms that drape walls, flow from baskets, and form captivating archways in artful displays, Longwood Gardens is the perfect escape from late winter weather.

Maintaining this sumptuous display of flowers and plants is a full-time job for the 1,260 staff and volunteer personnel. And while these human workers feed, water, plant, and prune, a part-time crew of 14 feline helpers are busy doing what comes naturally—catching mice—and, as a bonus, charming visitors.

Since 1984, Longwood has used cats to control the mouse pop-ulation that its plants and trees attract. This Rodent Task Force is part of the Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), according to Longwood’s communications director, Patricia Evans. The Task Force traces its origins to “Mom,” a stray cat who resided at the gardens. Her litter included Pierre and Alice, the first well-known members of the cat patrol.

IPM uses multiple strategies to reduce the impact of insects, diseases, weeds, and other pests that damage plants. The program includes innovative biological controls, often in conjunction with selective pesticides that carry reduced risks to the environment. The Rodent Control Task Force fits this concept perfectly because it uses cats in lieu of poison baits and other rodent control chemi-cals, which can pose a potential danger to plants and animals.

By Kelsey Kerrigan

Belin spends much time sun-bathing outside the Peirce du Pont house.

continued on next page

www.OutAndAboutNow.com

3_UpClose.indd 15 2/23/2012 1:03:24 PM

D | O&A

UP CLOSE

28 . Up Close

Each cat is assigned a specifi c area to patrol. Evans says the cats get three meals a day, medical care, a litter box, and a warm bed to crawl into every night, all provided by the gardener in their patrol area.

She says that while fi rst-time guests often are surprised at the sight of cats roaming the grounds, the felines have be-come an added attraction. “Our cats are photographed just as much as our popular fl owers,” says Evans.

Belin, one of the older cats, is quick to catch any guest’s eye with his silky, black-and-gray-striped coat, bright orange belly, and piercing orange eyes. Belin (pronounced BEE-lin) was the maiden name of Mrs. Alice du Pont, wife of P.S. du Pont. Rescued from a dumpster at Longwood’s Terrace Res-taurant in 2004, Belin was covered with grease and afraid of people. Nowadays when he’s not sun-bathing on nice days outside the Peirce du Pont house, his high-spirited nature has guests eager to snap a photograph with him.

When a cat shows up on the property, or is left there, Longwood’s current cat coordinator, Susan Cartwright, con-tacts local shelters, checks lost and found notices and makes every eff ort to fi nd a home for the cat. Unfortunately, the IPM currently has no openings.

Located just off Route 1 three miles from Kennett Square, Longwood traces its heritage to the great gardens of Italy and France. It retains the dramatic charm of Peirce duPont's cre-ation with many attractions, including 13 outdoor water lily pools and greenhouses devoted to tropical plants. By patrol-ling the grounds, the garden’s cats have helped to maintain duPont’s vision of maximum public appeal.

“� ey will forever be our ambassadors for the garden,” Evans says.

Longwood's Mouse Patrolcontinued from previous page

3_UpClose.indd 16 2/23/2012 12:34:10 PM

Who will make

THE FINAL FOURof the

PERFECT POUR?

Pouring the perfect pint of Guinness is an Art.Which bars have mastered this skill? You tell us.

Vote for your favorite this month and watch which bars make it to the finals!

Stanley’s

Stoney’s

Harry’s Savoy

McLaren’s

Scrimmages

Catherine Rooney’s

Dead Presidents

BBC Greenville

Timothy’s

Chelsea Tavern

BWW Limestone

Six Paupers

McLaren’s

Red� re Grill

James Street Tavern

Kildare’s

McGlynn’s

C.atherine Rooney’s Newark

Klondike Kate’s

Timothy’s

NORTH WILMINGTON

CITY OF WILMINGTON/GREENVILLE

PIKE CREEK/HOCKESSIN/NEWPORT

NEWARK

VOTE AT OUTANDABOUTNOW.COMFor a chance to win gift certi� cates to area restaurants! Voting ends March 19.

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.GUINNESS Draught Stought. ©2012 Guinness & Co. Imported by DIAGEO - Guinness USA, Norwalk, CT

Guinness_Mar12.indd 1 2/23/2012 12:39:11 PM

34 . Food & Drink March 2012 | O&A

Home Grown Cafe is now featuring live jazz bands from 7 to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Each “Jazz Sun-day” will feature a differ-ent artist or group, and

performers are encouraged to bring guest musicians to create an open form session atmosphere.

The Newark hotspot, renowned for its creative cuisine and hip atmosphere, has long been a supporter of the arts. The res-taurant displays local artwork that rotates monthly, and features live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night.

Traditionally, the bands that play at Home Grown have been of the rock, blues and jam varieties, but recently owners Sa-sha and Eric Aber decided to expand their music offerings. “Jazz music is underrepre-sented in downtown Newark,” says Grant Robinson, manager at the restaurant. “Home Grown Café is an established pres-ence in the local music scene and we feel we have a perfect venue for jazz musicians to ply their craft.”

In addition to music, there will be featured drink specials and plenty of deli-cious, fresh, local dishes available. Visit homegrowncafe.com for a list of upcoming performers.

— Out & About

@ Home Grown Café

JAZZ Sundays

3_ oodDrink indd 4 2/22/12 2 16 PM

48 . Music March 2012 | O&A

3_Music.indd 4 2/23/2012 12:04:26 PM

Family Owned & Operated Since 1937

49

126 EAST MAIN ST. • NEWARK | 302.266.6993 • WWW.HOMEGROWNCAFE.COM

Every Sunday • 7-10PM

BEST CRAFT BEER SELECTION ON MAIN STREET!

Follow us on Facebook for daily happenings and specials

JAZZ SUNDAYSIntroducing

Every Sunday • 7-10PMJAZZ SUNDAYS

Introducing

“Adam’s and my songs come to-gether really well,” he says. “But our songwriting varies so wildly, we’ll do whatever we feel at that time.”

So far the band has released one six-song, self-titled EP. It includes tracks that are twisty and angular like “Down on Paper,” and bluesy jams like “Hard Earned Money,” which sounds a little bit like the Black Crowes. “Protest,” riff-heavy and ap-proachable, would be at home among the Billboard modern rock charts, while “Bus Stop” sounds like a hold-over track from ‘90s surf-rockers 311 and Sublime.

All of which makes affi xing a label to Modern Exile’s music a bit tricky.

“I call us progressive jam-rock,” Smith says.

“I’d add improv to that,” says Beck. “We sound different from every-body else, I guarantee it. We are so all over the map that we’re truly original.”

Says Gray, his smile fl attening: “We play rock music.”

No matter the genre tag, Modern Exile’s songcraft and tight musical chops have earned them praise, espe-cially from local music professionals. They often receive love from WSTW’s “Hometown Heroes” program, and their ability to navigate different styles and time signatures earns them ku-dos from fellow musicians.

“The truth is we’ll play music that you can dance to, and we’ll play some music you can’t dance to,” Gray says. “I think we’re more of a musicians’ band. Other musicians like us.”

Though they’ve occasionally been miscast--gigs at dance-friendly night-clubs don’t always go over well--Mod-ern Exile is becoming known for their high-energy live shows.

For now they’re happy experienc-ing everything Delaware can offer in terms of festivals, shows and con-tests, but they’ve set their sights on a larger pond: Philly.

“A year from now we should be opening up for national acts at the TLA, at the Keswick Theater, at World Cafe Live,” Beck says.

Just one more place on the map for a band that’s all over it.

Modern Exilecontinued from page 47

3_Music.indd 5 2/23/2012 12:04:56 PM

O | O&A

MUSIC

50 . M57

Rubber Skunk

GIGS MAR

Support your local music scene

ML_Logo_4CP

AngeleeMarch 10: @Half Moon Restaurant, Kennett Sq, PAMarch 15: @BBC, GreenvilleMarch 23: @ Rocco Italian Grill and Sports Bar, WilmingtonMarch 24: @ McKenzies Brewhouse, Chadds Ford, PA

Angela SheikMarch 10: @Burlap and Bean, Newtown Square, PA

Carla and Mike P. AcousticFebruary 7: @Del RoseFebruary 14: @Del Rose Café Wilmington

Chorduroy BandEvery Sunday @Deer Park, NewarkEvery Wednesday @Kelly’s Logan House Open Mic, 10pm, $1 BeersMarch 2: @Kildares, Manayunk, PAMarch10: @Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PAMarch 16: @Firestone, WilmingtonMarch 17: @Kelly’s Logan House, WilmingtonMarch 30: @Chesapeake Inn, Chesapeake, MD Home Grown CaféMarch 2: Rory Sullivan & the Second Season’s CD Release Party March 3: Lost in Company & LBG Project March 4 Jazz Sunday featuring WOZ Gypsy Jazz March 7: Bruce Anthony March 9 Bullbuckers March 10: Chapel Street Junction March 11: Jazz Sundays with Jerome & the Townspeople March 14: Rockabilly Wednesday with Hot Toddy & the Wilmington Wastiod March 16: Dirk Quinn Band March 17: Still Moon Servants on St. Patrick’s Day March 18: Jazz Sunday March 21: Bruce Anthony March 23: Robot House March 24: Psychedelphia March 25: Jazz Sunday March 28: Rockabilly Wednesday with Hot Toddy & the Wilmington Wastiod March 30: 61 North March 31: Newark’s Annual Wine & Dine

The Honey BadgersMarch 4: @Newark Arts Alliance, NewarkMarch 11: @The Queen, Wilmington

Modern Exile March 24: World Cafe Live at the QueenApril 27: @ The Wedge, Landenberg, PA

New SwedenMarch 10: @Arlene’s Grocery, New York, NYMarch 17: @World Cafe Live at the Queen, WilmingtonMarch 31: @Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival, Atlantic City, NJ

The Paper JanesMarch 3: @Arden Guild Hall, Arden

Revolution, I Love youMarch 29: @The Fire, Philadelphia, PA

Rubber Skunk March 22: @ Good Bye Blue Monday, New York, NY

Spokey Speaky Every Thursday @D&H Jamaican Cuisine, Newark

Villains Like YouMarch 31: @The Wedge, Landenberg, PA

What Momma SaidMarch 2: @The Final ScorMarch 3: @Deer Park Tavern, NewarkMarch 16: @MoodswingMarch 17: @Kildare’s, NewarkMarch 23: @JB McGinnes PubMarch 31: @Catherine Rooney’s, Newark

Coming this month

ModernExile

Upstairs Live at World Cafe Live at the Queen

Thu 1 – The Parkington SistersFri 2 – YarnSat 3 – Dimensions & Co.’s One Year Anniversary Party with The X BrothersThu 8 – Gable Music presents The 6Fri 9 – Boris GarciaSat 10 – The Nik Everett BandSun 11 – Serafin String Quartet (noon)Sun 11 – FAWM Showcase (3pm)Sun 11 – Red Horse Thu 15 – Mallory Square

Fri 16 – The Revelations featuringTre WilliamsSat 17 – New SwedenSun 18 – Gospel Blast 2012Thu 22 – Soulidified: Tribute to Mary J. BligeFri 23 – Conquer EntertainmentSat 24 – Modern ExileSun 25 – Gable Music presents Concord High School Student and Faculty ShowcaseFri 30 – The Muzaholics

ALSO AT WORLD CAFE LIVE THIS MONTH

World Cafe Live at the Queen • 500 N Market St, Wilmington, DE302-994-1400 • WorldCafeLive.com

Every Monday Night: Groove NightEvery Tuesday Night: Acoustic/Electric Open Mic

Every Wednesday Night: 4W5 Blues Jam

Sat, March 24Show 8pm

photo by Tim Hawk

Modern Exile is an act that offers at lot to local original music lovers.

First, they offer a fairly wide range of music from traditional Chicago-style blues to intricate jam-band-type tunes. Second, they are talented musicians: Guitarists Adam Beck and Jeff Gray juggle leads and rhythm lines with the seamlessness and ease of graceful acrobats. Third, Beck and Gray blend their vocals together in jazzy harmonies often reminiscent of Steely Dan (if that’s a band that appeals to you).

In other words, there is more to Modern Exile than meets the eye at first glance… Perhaps more meets the ear at first listen, as well. A favorite among the 2011 Musikarmageddon judges, the band scored high on performance and song-writing. Their musi-cianship continues to improve and attract new listeners and fans.

3_Music.indd 6 2/23/12 12:18 PM

www.out-and-about.com 61

1984’S GRAND OPENING PARTY: FEBRUARY 10 Amid a crowd of other ‘80s icon lookalikes, costume contest winners Kala Jamison (left), Michelle Grimes, Randie Rosa, and Natalie Carter celebrate their wins as aerobics instructor, Tron characters, and Rubik’s Cube, respectively.

ART IS SOCIAL AT DELAWARE ART MUSEUM: FEBRUARY 10 L: This fun couple enjoyed the event’s pirate theme. R: Jeremy Sheiker, Zach Sheiker, Kevin Knoff, Dawn Reimschussel have an eye for fine art while saying “Aye!” to good times.

ABSOLUT GRAPEVINE LAUNCH PARTY AT WORLD CAFE LIVE AT THE QUEEN: FEBRUARY 7 L: Southern Wine & Spirits’ Elizabeth Chance, Paul Rizzo, and Jim Miller present a check for $3000 to Sunday Breakfast Mission (Jay Morgner accepting). The funds were raised as part of Absolut’s charitable partnership with USA Harvest nationwide. R: Ubon owner Wit Milburn (second to right) and his fiancée Jody Dickinson (right) party with Soufiane Lailani (center), John Gope Keomanikhoth (with glasses), and other party guests.

NIGHTLIFESNAPSHOTS

3_NightLife.indd 3 2/23/2012 1:11:06 PM

March 2012 | O&A66 . Nightlife

3_NightLife.indd 8 2/23/12 10:46 AM

3_Inside.indd 10 2/23/12 9:56 AM

MAGAZINE

MARCH, 2012Vol. 3 ISSUE 9this issue

• Must-See Performances at 17 City Venues• Home Show Highlights Riverfront Events• ShopRite Gives Back to Community it Serves

PREVIEW ARTS

3_Wilmington_Cover.indd 2 2/23/12 10:40 AM

3_Wilmington_Inside.indd 6 2/22/12 1:44 PM

as of 2/17/2012

EveningWith TheMasters

CellarMasters’

WineAuction

CelebrityChefs’

Brunch

celebrating 15 years of culinary excellence

3_Wilmington_Inside.indd 1 2/22/12 1:41 PM

Produced by

TSN Publishing, Inc. PresidentGerald DuPhily

Contributing EditorBob Yearick

Art DirectorShawna Sneath

Production ManagerMatt Loeb

Advertising SalesJim Hunter Miller

Marie Graham

Project Manager Christine Serio

Contributing WritersJosephine Eccel, Carol Kipp,Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald,

Larry Nagengast, Scott PrudenChristine Serio,

Contributing PhotographersJoe del Tufo, Tim HawkLes Kipp, Matt Urban

For editorial and advertising information:p (302) 655-6483f (302) 654-0569

TSN Media, Inc.307 A Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

Taste over 40 incredible wines paired with cuisine from around the world!

(Must be 21 or older)

Friday, March 30, 2012 | 7-11pmChristiana Hilton

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, willprovide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

For more information, please visit:

Indulge in an evening of fine wines paired with decadent food.The night will include Monte Carlo games, silent auction, & the sounds from Philly’s own Mama Gold.

http://american.redcross.org/winedineanddeal

WILMGRANDPRIX.COM

HERE THEY COME!

MAY 18-20

A

Event

3_Wilmington_Inside.indd 2 2/22/12 3:22 PM

Spring Art Stu�

Produced by

TSN Publishing, Inc. PresidentGerald DuPhily

Contributing EditorBob Yearick

Art DirectorShawna Sneath

Production ManagerMatt Loeb

Advertising SalesJim Hunter Miller

Marie Graham

Project Manager Christine Serio

Contributing WritersJosephine Eccel, Carol Kipp,Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald,

Larry Nagengast, Scott PrudenChristine Serio,

Contributing PhotographersJoe del Tufo, Tim HawkLes Kipp, Matt Urban

For editorial and advertising information:p (302) 655-6483f (302) 654-0569

TSN Media, Inc.307 A Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

March 2012 volume 3, issue 9

6 Cover Story

Take a look at these fresh new arts attractionshappening in and around Wilmington. By Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald

10 ProfileDoing Right at ShopRite

4 “in” Calendar

15 City Notes

16 Blue Rocks Season-Opening Calendar

17 Wilmington Renaissance News

all rights reserved

13 On the RiverfrontPicture ThisCalling all photographers; March events calendar.

ABOUT THE “IN” CAMPAIGNWilmington is truly in the middle of it all, and the “in” campaign is a celebration of the accomplishments we continue to achieve as a community to make our city stronger and more attractive. From neighborhood and business development to our arts and cultural scene, the people of Wilmington are working together to support our city’s ongoing growth and prosperity.

ABOUT WILMINGTON MAGAZINEThe mission of Wilmington Magazine is to capture, through stories and images, the ongoing energy present in the city. We aim to inform readers, both inside and outside Wilmington, of the city’s residential, financial, and cultural progress while remaining entertaining and vibrant.

Guided by the Kenny family, the supermarketgives back to the community it serves. By Larry Nagengast

3

3_Wilmington_Inside.indd 3 2/22/12 4:14 PM

find more at { inwilmingtonde.com }

ART IS IN - EXHIBITS OPENING& CLOSING THIS MONTH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH

MUSIC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOOD & DRINK

Garden Architecture and Water FeaturesWinterthur800.448.3883 • 5105 Kennett Pike

Bruce AnthonyBellevue Noontime Concert Series302.761.6965 • Bellevue State Park

Band Together for Kid’s MusicBenefit for the Light up the Queen Foundation featuring Allgood, Angel Band & New SwedenWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

2011 Polish Festivalthru Sept 17Riverfront Wilmington302.594.1400

Alo BrasilWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

An Intimate Evening with Erin MckeownWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400• 500 Market Street

Zumbathon Fundrasier benifiting Opera DelawareOpera Studios302.442.7809 • 4 S. Poplar St.

Victorian Lecture SeriesRockwood Museum302.762.2075 • 610 Shipley Road

Candlelight Comedy Club302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Road

Golden Pheasants Fall BlastHagley Museum and Library302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Road

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

Reel Talkdocumentary on Gov. Jack Markell benefitting the Jewish Family Services of DEWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.944.1400 • 500 Market Street

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

Monarch Migration Celebration Open HouseDuPont Enviornmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

Slaying the Dragon by Michael ChingMusic Read-throughOpera Studios302.442.7809 • 4 S. Poplar Sreet

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

Harry’s Fall Bridal FairHarry’s Savoy Grill and Ballroom302.475.3000 • 2020 Naaman’s Road

Fall Family Cruise DuPont Enviornmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

David Wilcox and Susan WernerWorld Live Cafe at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

Delaware Art Museum• Perception/Deception: Illusion in Contemporary Art thru September 25th• Pre-Raphaelites in Print: The Age of Photomechanical Reproduction thru September 17th• The Storyteller’s Art: Reimagining America through Illustration September 7th thru December 2012302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Delaware Center fot the Contemporary Arts• The Elliptical Frontiersthru September 18th• Gustthru September 23rd302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

Hockessin Flyer Train Ride& September 24thWilmington Western Railroad302.998.1930 • 2201 Newport-Gap Pike

Shape RobotsDelaware Children’s Museum 302.654.2340 • 550 Justison Street

Woodside Farm Annual Arts and Crafts Show302.239.9847 • 1310 Little Baltimore Road

2011 Taiwan Film Festivalvarious dates thru Sept 25Delaware Art Museum302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Grease: Rockin’ Rydell Sing-a-LongWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Mezzanie Gallery• Rise of The Jou Jou Mama by Joy RobinsonSeptember 6th thru September 30th302.577.8278 • 820 North French Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

Lilie Anel w/ FusionhouseWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD AND 4TH

Auburn Heights Steamin DayTrains, Trains, Trains! thru September 4thMarshall Steam Museum 302.239.2385 • 300 Creek Rd.

Twin Lakes Brewery Tours & Tastingsevery Wednesday and SaturdayTwin Lakes Brewery302.658.1826 • 4210 Kennett Pike

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

Art on the TownVarious LocationsBuses leave at 5:45 PM from the DCCA302.576.2135 • 200 South Madison Street

re:Fresh When you’re done browsing, join us for live music at the Riverfront Blues Festival, this month’s official after-party spot for Art on the Town!

ADD ADDRESS HERE!

The Lifethru Oct 1Wilmington Drama Leauge 302.764.1172 • 10 W Lea Blvd

Rhett Miller w/ The Spring StandardsWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

The ONEworship Summit 2011Doubletree Hotel700 King Street

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

Rod Kim & Mean Lady: Get Inspired by The BeatlesWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Musikarmaggedon: The Final BattleThe Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD

One Step Away Kickoff/FundraiserFilm Brothers Movie Co-Op205 North Market Street

Arts in Recovery Month RallyRodney Square11th & North Market Street

find more at { inWilmingtonDE.com }

ART IS IN - EXHIBITS OPENING& CLOSING THIS MONTH

THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST

SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD

MUSIC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOOD & DRINK

Delaware Art Museum• Dana Pyle’s Howard Pyle Miniatures thru March 4th• Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered thru March 4th• Painted Poetry: The Art of Mary Page Evans March 31st thru July 15th302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts• Erin Murray’s MunicipaliaMarch 2nd thru June 3rd• Emily Herment New Work May 25th thru August 26th302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

Beethoven in Blue Jeans benefiting The Music School of DelawareGreenville Country Club302.762.1132 • 201 Owls Nest Road

SUNDAY, MARCH 25TH

FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH

SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH

Classic Albums Live: Sgt. Pepper'sLonely Hearts Club BandThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH

SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH

TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH

THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH

FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21ST

FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD

CTC Community Series: "Cruel, Calm & Neglected” thru March 3Opera Studios • 4 S. Poplar St.

Estelle World Cafe Live at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market Street

Market Street Music Concert Series every Thursday at 12:30First & Central Church • 1101 N. Market St.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND

Gaelic StormThe Grand 800.37.GRAND • 818 N. Market St.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH

SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH

The Station Gallery• Group Show: Steve Elliot, Janis Fitch & Mary Ann Weselyk March 2nd thru March 30th302.654.8638 • 3922 Kennett Pike

Hagley Museum & Library• The American Eagle: Symbol of Freedom & Enterprise to the du Pont Family March 10th thru January 1st302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Road

Miss Saigon thru March 11New Candlelight Theatre302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Rd.

Ravi Coltrane Quartet Tatnall's Laird Performing Arts Center302.998.2292 • 1501 Barley Mill Rd.

YarnWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Hoots & HellmouthArden Gild Hall302.475.3126 • 2126 The Highway

Shine a Light on The QueenWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH

Gospel Blast 2012 every Sun thru May 13 World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH

Flight Club every Tues from 5-8pm Chelsea Tavern 302.482.3333 • 821 North Market Street

THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH

A Civil AffairDelaware Center for Contemporary Arts (DCCA)302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH

Boris GarciaWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

The Horse FliesArden Gild Hall • 302.475.3126

Evening Under the Stars benefiting Serviam Girls AcademyWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.651.9700

Peanut Butter & Jams welcomes Bari Koral Family Rock BandWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Robin & Linda Williamsbaby grand • 800.37.GRAND

Canadian BrassThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Red HorseWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Serafin String QuartetWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Happy Hour Yoga Session & Craft Beer Tasting every other Tues thru May 22 World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

The Magic School Bus LIVE: The Climate ChallengeThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Young Executives’ Breakfast w/ Geoff Sawyer University & Whist Club • 302.658.5125

Build Your Own Rain BarrelDupont Environmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

WXPN welcomes Carbon LeafWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

The Revelations feat. Tre WilliamsWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Brett Valliant: Pipe Organ POPS Dickinson Theatre Organ Society302.995.5630 • 1801 Milltown Road

The Nitty Gritty Dirt BandThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Geocaching 101 Brandywine Creek State Park302.577.3534 • 41 Adams Dam Rd.

St. Patty's Day w/ New Sweden, Villains Like You & XVSKWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Home, Sweet Home Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

NoaThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH

Grilled Cheese & Craft Beer Tasting World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Lord of the Dance thru March 25 DuPont Theatre 302.656.4401 • 11th & Market Streets

The Wedding Singer thru May 20 New Candlelight Theatre302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Rd.

WXPN welcomes The Psychedelic FursWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

DSO presents: Struggles & Gloriesthru March 24thThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Drawing Marathon VIIIDelaware College of Art & Design302.622.8000 • 600 N. Market St.

Majore TrioArts at Trinity • 1108 N. Adams St.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND

Soulidified: A Tribute to Mary J. BligeWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Gretchen Hupfel Symposium 2012: SUPERstructure DCCA • 302.656.6466

Opening DayWoodside Farm Creamery302.239.9847 • 1310 Little Baltimore Rd.

Out & About Scavenger Hunt IN Wilmington presented by Wilmington Jaycees benef itting Junior Achievement Various Locations • 302.655.5288

Peanut Butter & Jams welcomes The Diggity Dudes World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Joe Baione Jazz QuintetThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Koresh Dance CompanyThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Sunday Studio SeriesDelaware Art Museum • 302.571.9590

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH

The WailersWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH

Cello FuryNew Candlelight Theatre302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Rd.

Golden Pheasants FundraiserHagley Museum & Library302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Rd

Shawn ColvinWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST

Martha MunizziThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

The MuzaholicsWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Danny KalbWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Hagley's Dollar Days302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Rd

Rainbow Chorale of Delaware’s Spring ConcertThe Music School of Delaware 888.512.5093 • 4101 Washington St.

find more at { inWilmingtonDE.com }

WHAT’S ‘IN’ FOR MARCH 2012

MUSIC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOOD & DRINK

THURSDAYS, 12PM

Art Salad Talksfree lecture every Thursday at NoonDelaware Center for Contemporary Arts200 S. Madison Street • bit.ly/ytAIWc

SAT, MARCH 3, 6:30PM

A Taste for Art: Local Colors, Local FlavorsGreenville Country Club • 302.777.9768 201 Owls Nest Road • bit.ly/A6Yotz

NOW - SAT, APR 7

Beyond Words: The Symbolic Language of PlantsDelaware Art Museum • 302.571.95902301 Kentmere Pkwy • bit.ly/Au9rgM

MON, MARCH 5, 8PM THURS, MARCH 8, 8PM

Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's BoyfriendThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND818 N. Market St • bit.ly/xINBjR

SAT, MARCH 10, 10AM

Celebrate Spring!Brandywine Zoo1001 North Park Drive • 302.571.77474 bit.ly/wizJF1

THURS, MARCH 15, 9PM

WXPN welcomes Carbon LeafWorld Cafe Live at the Queen 500 N. Market St. • 302.994.1400bit.ly/AqiQYS

TUES, MARCH 13, 7:30PM

Brahms and Friends, A Trio of Concerts: Concert IFirst & Central Presbyterian Church1101 N. Market Street • bit.ly/yDorXk

FRI, MARCH 16, 8PM

TAO: The Way of the DrumThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND818 N. Market St • bit.ly/yLQqCi

SAT, MARCH 31, 8PM

The Bad PlusArden Gild Hall2126 The Highway • 302.475.3126bit.ly/x02QvG

SAT, MARCH 31, 5:30PM

6th Annual Muttini Mixerbenef itting Delaware Humane AssociationTheDCH • 1810 N. DuPont Street 302.571.8171 x 301 • bit.ly/zpypH0

SAT, MARCH 3, 8PM

Melomanie’s March PerformanceGrace United Methodist Church900 Washington St. • bit.ly/x3uUZF

FRI, MARCH 30, 7PM

Art is Date NightDelaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Pkwy • 302.571.9590bit.ly/ys3XdZ

TUES, MAR 6 - SUN, MAR 11

La Cage Aux FollesDuPont Theatre11th & Market Streets • 302.656.4401bit.ly/wtfHnZ

FRI, MARCH 9, 8PM

Southside Johnny and The Asbury JukesThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND818 N. Market St • bit.ly/y2uQiW

FRI, MARCH 23, 7:30PM

OperaDelaware’s Spring Studio Series4 S. Poplar Street • 800.37.GRANDbit.ly/mV4lPe

An Acoustic Evening with Jon Anderson (The Voice of Yes)World Cafe Live at the Queen 500 N. Market St. • bit.ly/z861Wx

3_Wilmington_Inside.indd 4 2/22/12 1:51 PM

find more at { inwilmingtonde.com }

ART IS IN - EXHIBITS OPENING& CLOSING THIS MONTH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH

MUSIC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOOD & DRINK

Garden Architecture and Water FeaturesWinterthur800.448.3883 • 5105 Kennett Pike

Bruce AnthonyBellevue Noontime Concert Series302.761.6965 • Bellevue State Park

Band Together for Kid’s MusicBenefit for the Light up the Queen Foundation featuring Allgood, Angel Band & New SwedenWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

2011 Polish Festivalthru Sept 17Riverfront Wilmington302.594.1400

Alo BrasilWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

An Intimate Evening with Erin MckeownWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400• 500 Market Street

Zumbathon Fundrasier benifiting Opera DelawareOpera Studios302.442.7809 • 4 S. Poplar St.

Victorian Lecture SeriesRockwood Museum302.762.2075 • 610 Shipley Road

Candlelight Comedy Club302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Road

Golden Pheasants Fall BlastHagley Museum and Library302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Road

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

Reel Talkdocumentary on Gov. Jack Markell benefitting the Jewish Family Services of DEWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.944.1400 • 500 Market Street

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

Monarch Migration Celebration Open HouseDuPont Enviornmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

Slaying the Dragon by Michael ChingMusic Read-throughOpera Studios302.442.7809 • 4 S. Poplar Sreet

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

Harry’s Fall Bridal FairHarry’s Savoy Grill and Ballroom302.475.3000 • 2020 Naaman’s Road

Fall Family Cruise DuPont Enviornmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

David Wilcox and Susan WernerWorld Live Cafe at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

Delaware Art Museum• Perception/Deception: Illusion in Contemporary Art thru September 25th• Pre-Raphaelites in Print: The Age of Photomechanical Reproduction thru September 17th• The Storyteller’s Art: Reimagining America through Illustration September 7th thru December 2012302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Delaware Center fot the Contemporary Arts• The Elliptical Frontiersthru September 18th• Gustthru September 23rd302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

Hockessin Flyer Train Ride& September 24thWilmington Western Railroad302.998.1930 • 2201 Newport-Gap Pike

Shape RobotsDelaware Children’s Museum 302.654.2340 • 550 Justison Street

Woodside Farm Annual Arts and Crafts Show302.239.9847 • 1310 Little Baltimore Road

2011 Taiwan Film Festivalvarious dates thru Sept 25Delaware Art Museum302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Grease: Rockin’ Rydell Sing-a-LongWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Mezzanie Gallery• Rise of The Jou Jou Mama by Joy RobinsonSeptember 6th thru September 30th302.577.8278 • 820 North French Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

Lilie Anel w/ FusionhouseWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD AND 4TH

Auburn Heights Steamin DayTrains, Trains, Trains! thru September 4thMarshall Steam Museum 302.239.2385 • 300 Creek Rd.

Twin Lakes Brewery Tours & Tastingsevery Wednesday and SaturdayTwin Lakes Brewery302.658.1826 • 4210 Kennett Pike

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

Art on the TownVarious LocationsBuses leave at 5:45 PM from the DCCA302.576.2135 • 200 South Madison Street

re:Fresh When you’re done browsing, join us for live music at the Riverfront Blues Festival, this month’s official after-party spot for Art on the Town!

ADD ADDRESS HERE!

The Lifethru Oct 1Wilmington Drama Leauge 302.764.1172 • 10 W Lea Blvd

Rhett Miller w/ The Spring StandardsWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 Market Street

The ONEworship Summit 2011Doubletree Hotel700 King Street

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

Rod Kim & Mean Lady: Get Inspired by The BeatlesWorld Live Cafe at the Queen302.994.1400 • 500 North Market Street

Musikarmaggedon: The Final BattleThe Grand800.37.GRAND • 818 North Market Street

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD

One Step Away Kickoff/FundraiserFilm Brothers Movie Co-Op205 North Market Street

Arts in Recovery Month RallyRodney Square11th & North Market Street

find more at { inWilmingtonDE.com }

ART IS IN - EXHIBITS OPENING& CLOSING THIS MONTH

THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST

SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD

MUSIC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOOD & DRINK

Delaware Art Museum• Dana Pyle’s Howard Pyle Miniatures thru March 4th• Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered thru March 4th• Painted Poetry: The Art of Mary Page Evans March 31st thru July 15th302.571.9590 • 2301 Kentmere Parkway

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts• Erin Murray’s MunicipaliaMarch 2nd thru June 3rd• Emily Herment New Work May 25th thru August 26th302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

Beethoven in Blue Jeans benefiting The Music School of DelawareGreenville Country Club302.762.1132 • 201 Owls Nest Road

SUNDAY, MARCH 25TH

FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH

SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH

Classic Albums Live: Sgt. Pepper'sLonely Hearts Club BandThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH

SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH

TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH

THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH

FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21ST

FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD

CTC Community Series: "Cruel, Calm & Neglected” thru March 3Opera Studios • 4 S. Poplar St.

Estelle World Cafe Live at The Queen302.994.1400 • 500 N. Market Street

Market Street Music Concert Series every Thursday at 12:30First & Central Church • 1101 N. Market St.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND

Gaelic StormThe Grand 800.37.GRAND • 818 N. Market St.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH

SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH

The Station Gallery• Group Show: Steve Elliot, Janis Fitch & Mary Ann Weselyk March 2nd thru March 30th302.654.8638 • 3922 Kennett Pike

Hagley Museum & Library• The American Eagle: Symbol of Freedom & Enterprise to the du Pont Family March 10th thru January 1st302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Road

Miss Saigon thru March 11New Candlelight Theatre302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Rd.

Ravi Coltrane Quartet Tatnall's Laird Performing Arts Center302.998.2292 • 1501 Barley Mill Rd.

YarnWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Hoots & HellmouthArden Gild Hall302.475.3126 • 2126 The Highway

Shine a Light on The QueenWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH

Gospel Blast 2012 every Sun thru May 13 World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH

Flight Club every Tues from 5-8pm Chelsea Tavern 302.482.3333 • 821 North Market Street

THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH

A Civil AffairDelaware Center for Contemporary Arts (DCCA)302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH

Boris GarciaWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

The Horse FliesArden Gild Hall • 302.475.3126

Evening Under the Stars benefiting Serviam Girls AcademyWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.651.9700

Peanut Butter & Jams welcomes Bari Koral Family Rock BandWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Robin & Linda Williamsbaby grand • 800.37.GRAND

Canadian BrassThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Red HorseWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Serafin String QuartetWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Happy Hour Yoga Session & Craft Beer Tasting every other Tues thru May 22 World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

The Magic School Bus LIVE: The Climate ChallengeThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Young Executives’ Breakfast w/ Geoff Sawyer University & Whist Club • 302.658.5125

Build Your Own Rain BarrelDupont Environmental Education Center302.656.1490 • 1400 Delmarva Lane

WXPN welcomes Carbon LeafWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

The Revelations feat. Tre WilliamsWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Brett Valliant: Pipe Organ POPS Dickinson Theatre Organ Society302.995.5630 • 1801 Milltown Road

The Nitty Gritty Dirt BandThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Geocaching 101 Brandywine Creek State Park302.577.3534 • 41 Adams Dam Rd.

St. Patty's Day w/ New Sweden, Villains Like You & XVSKWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Home, Sweet Home Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts302.656.6466 • 200 South Madison Street

NoaThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH

Grilled Cheese & Craft Beer Tasting World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Lord of the Dance thru March 25 DuPont Theatre 302.656.4401 • 11th & Market Streets

The Wedding Singer thru May 20 New Candlelight Theatre302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Rd.

WXPN welcomes The Psychedelic FursWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

DSO presents: Struggles & Gloriesthru March 24thThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Drawing Marathon VIIIDelaware College of Art & Design302.622.8000 • 600 N. Market St.

Majore TrioArts at Trinity • 1108 N. Adams St.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND

Soulidified: A Tribute to Mary J. BligeWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Gretchen Hupfel Symposium 2012: SUPERstructure DCCA • 302.656.6466

Opening DayWoodside Farm Creamery302.239.9847 • 1310 Little Baltimore Rd.

Out & About Scavenger Hunt IN Wilmington presented by Wilmington Jaycees benef itting Junior Achievement Various Locations • 302.655.5288

Peanut Butter & Jams welcomes The Diggity Dudes World Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Joe Baione Jazz QuintetThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Koresh Dance CompanyThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

Sunday Studio SeriesDelaware Art Museum • 302.571.9590

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH

The WailersWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH

Cello FuryNew Candlelight Theatre302.475.2313 • 2208 Millers Rd.

Golden Pheasants FundraiserHagley Museum & Library302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Rd

Shawn ColvinWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST

Martha MunizziThe Grand • 800.37.GRAND

The MuzaholicsWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Danny KalbWorld Cafe Live at The Queen • 302.994.1400

Hagley's Dollar Days302.658.2400 • 200 Hagley Rd

Rainbow Chorale of Delaware’s Spring ConcertThe Music School of Delaware 888.512.5093 • 4101 Washington St.

410.908.0059 • 1100 W. 10th Street

3_Wilmington_Inside.indd 5 2/22/12 1:50 PM

The Arts at TrinityThe newest Arts series in town

has given us an impressive lineup thus far (e.g., November’s Angel band appearance)and it continues into 2012 with the Serafin String Quartet performance on Saturday, April 21. Free concerts from noted artists? Count me in! theArtsatTrinity.org

Brandywine BaroqueEvery spring, Brandywine Baroque presents a weekend of music at its distinctive Barn at Flintwoods venue, but with a little something “extra.” This mini-concert series is performed by the exquisite collection of lovingly restored antique harpsichords in the Flint Collec-tion. This season’s series— running Friday, May 18, through Sunday, May 20—will feature performances by Bran-dywine Baroque Artistic Director Karen Flint as well as internationally renowned musicians Davitt Moroney and the Pari-sian artist Béatrice Martin. brandywineba-roque.org

City Theater CompanyIf it’s possible, CTC gets even

edgier this spring as it presents the Delaware premiere of the musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (music and lyrics by Michael Friedman; book by Alex Timber). See what happens when America’s seventh president is reinvented as a rock god hell-bent on creating a government for the people, by the people—and how well that works out. The company is the first to produce this irreverent, loud, political, punk rock history lesson outside of the Broadway production. The muscial runs Friday, April 27, through Saturday, May 12, at The Black Box at OperaDelaware. Directed by Michael Gray with music direction by Joe Trainor. city-theater.org

Christina Cultural Arts CenterCCAC continues its focus on presenting an array of live music performances. Its biggest concert is part of the Clif-ford Brown Year-Round Jazz Series partnership, which includes the City of Wilmington and the Grand. Jazz saxo-phone virtuoso Grace Kelly appears on Sunday, May 6, at 4 p.m. in CCAC’s Clif-ford Brown Performance Space. Tickets are $25-45. The music continues with a

three-month series of intimate perfor-mances, including: Lush Life: a Tribute to Billy Strayhorn on Sunday, April 22; Latin singer-songwriter Suzzette Ortiz on Friday, May 4; and “A Night at the Loft” with Darnell Miller & Friends on Friday, June 1—musical variety born of the artists’ informal jam sessions. Tickets for all three shows are $15. Call CCAC at 652.0101 for more details and to purchase tickets. ccacde.org

As warmer weather

brings renewal and an

air of freshness, so too

does this spring’s Arts

season in and around

Wilmington. It’s going

to get busy and there’s

so much to enjoy, but

here are a few things

to get you started…

By Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald

MARCH 20126 . PERFORMING ARTS

3_Wilmington_CoverPackage.indd 2 2/22/12 4:15 PM

Delaware Center for Contemporary ArtsThe fun kicks off at Midnight in Wilmington: A 1920s Art Salon! The Fitzgeralds (not I and my hubby, but F. Scott and Zelda) have returned from a fabulous trip to Gay Paree and have invited their Avant garde artist friends to meet Wilmington’s forward thinkers. Join a night of Prohibition-era fashion, art, music and dancing. Come as your favorite ‘20s artist, writer or personality and enjoy ”la vie boheme” Wilmington style. The party, on Saturday, April 28, encourages costumes and features live music with E. Shawn Quaissaunee and creative cocktails. Special under age 35 “Zelda & F. Scott” tickets are $35 until April 25; DCCA member tickets are $50; DCCA future member tickets are $60; the higher-level “Gatsby” ticket is $125 and includes premium parking, open bar and one admission to the photo booth. This fundraiser benefits DCCA’s exhibition and education programs and a portion of ticket sales benefits AIDS Delaware. thedcca.org

DuPont TheatreThe DuPont Theatre, “Delaware’s Broadway Experience,” is bouncing into spring with the musical and comedic fun of the three-time Tony Award–

Delaware College of Art & DesignSaturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., DCAD’s Toni and Stuart B. Young Gallery will be transformed into a 5,000-square-foot studio for its Sixth Annual Drawing Marathon. Artists of every skill level are invited to work alongside each other, have fun, sharpen skills, and enjoy the studio experience through figure drawing. Come for an hour or stay for all 12. Bring your own drawing/painting supplies, please.dcad.edu

winning La Cage Aux Folles. The production runs Tuesday, March 6, through Sunday, March 11, and stars George Hamilton and Chris-topher Sieber. The theater’s season continues with Metropolis on Friday, April 13, through Sunday, April 15. It’s a glimpse into a fantastic future of flying cars, TV phones and evil robots with a story of passion, greed, and cool gadgets. And don’t miss the return of TLC’s “Cake Boss” himself, Buddy Valastro, in a one-night appearance on Saturday, March 17 (shows at 3 and 7:30 p.m.) duptontheatre.com

Delaware Art MuseumIn the midst of the museum’s 100th anni-versary celebration, tickets for the popular Concerts on Kentmere are still extraordi-narily hard to come by—and with good reason. Pyxis Piano Quartet—Meredith Amado, violin; Hiroko Yamazaki, piano; Amy Leonard, viola, and Jie Jin, cello—is the Ensemble in Residence that knocks the socks off fans throughout the series. Although the Thursday, April 12, concert is already sold out, you might still snag tickets to the Friday, April 13, performance with guest violinist Wanchi Huang. If you do, count yourself among the lucky who will enjoy sonatas and quin-tets of Schubert, Prokofieff, Dvorak and some truly amazing musicality! delart.org

Delaware Symphony OrchestraDSO’s Family Pops Concert offers an awe-inspiring journey through space featuring Gustav Holst’s most famous work, The Planets, on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28. The magic of the stars is brought to life through high resolution videos and images from NASA set to the music of The Planets by Holst and narrated by a special guest. In the first half of the performance, enjoy favorite melodies from the movies with help from the Wilmington Children’s Chorus. This amazing performance has sold out across the country, including Tanglewood and the Hollywood Bowl.delawaresymphony.org

–continued on page 10

3_Wilmington_CoverPackage.indd 3 2/22/12 4:16 PM

Delaware Theatre CompanyDTC’s next production, Crowns

(by Regina Taylor; adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry), is as vibrant and fun as the fashion at the heart of its story. A young woman moves to the South and is given a lesson in “hat-titude” in this toe-tapping musical. From feathered hats to flowered hats, pillboxes to turbans, to hats for work and hats for church, there is a hat for every occasion, and a cultural and historical significance to all of them. This soul-stirring performance celebrates the handing down of culture from one generation to the next. Show runs Wednesday, April 11, through Sunday, April 29. Why not get into the spirit and show off your own “hat-titude”—wear your favorite chapeau to the show! delawaretheatre.org

Gable Music VenturesGable’s and its founders, Jeremy

Hebbel and Gail Dillman, have made a huge impact on the local music scene, introducing exceptional local talent and national artists to us in new venues and new collaborative mixes. I couldn’t be more excited about their efforts. Check out their showcase series “The 6” at Film Bros Movie Co-Op & the Queen as well as upcoming shows featuring

The Grand Opera HouseThe Grand has put together one

of its most varied seasons. It kicks off with a Thursday, April 12, adults-only improv comedy puppet show, Stuffed and Unstrung, from The Jim Henson Company (think R-rated Sesame Street) and a Monday, April 16, return engagement from the always-hilarious David Sedaris. On Sunday, April 22, the Grand welcomes two original stars of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning musical Rent in their first tour together. Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp showcase their amazing voices, charisma and chemistry in a pop-rock concert that includes not only songs from Rent but backstage stories as well. grandopera.org

MélomanieThe ensemble noted for its

“provocative pairings of early and contemporary works” doesn’t disappoint in their Saturday, April 14, concert, performing the World Premiere of Delaware composer Jennifer Margaret Barker’s Dumgoyne. The piece is homage to the composer’s Scottish roots, and—just for fun—if you wear a kilt to the concert, you get in for free! The performance also includes works of Baroque masters Telemann and Marais as well as modern works from composer Mark Hagerty. This ensemble is the perfect entrée for those who want to experience classical music in a more interactive, informal way. Embrace your inner Scotsman and don a kilt! melomanie.org

Amelia White, Brett Ryan Stewart & Rory Sullivan (April 20, Upstairs at the Queen) and Universal Funk Order (April 27, Mojo Main). gablemusicventures.com

Market Street MusicFrom Thursday, March 29, through

Thursday, April 19, MSM (whose concerts are housed at First & Central

Presbyterian Church on Rodney Square) presents as wide-ranging a lineup as any large-scale venue could offer. From the Electrum Duo of flute & percussion to classic works by Brahms to Brazilian-tinged jazz and blues, the signature Thursday Noontime Concerts are sure to offer your favorite sound. Best of all, you get this musical world tour for only $3 a trip -- one of the best Arts bargains around. marketstreetmusicde.org

MARCH 2012 . PERFORMING ARTS

3_Wilmington_CoverPackage.indd 4 2/22/12 4:17 PM

World Café Live at the QueenWCLQ continues its diverse musical

invasion of the Wilmington landscape with a great and varied lineup this spring. The expansive schedule includes the Tuesday “Unlabeled” Acoustic/Electric Open Mic Nights and Wednesday 4W5 Blues Jams; and offbeat events like the six-session Happy Hour Yoga & Craft Beer Tasting running from March through May. There are also noted national acts like Wednesday, March 21’s ‘80s-laden nostalgia Psychedelic Furs; Thursday, March 29’s performance by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin (“Sunny Came Home,” “Fill Me Up”); Thursday, April 12’s concert from The Malone Brothers; and a Saturday, April 21 appearance by Jeffrey Gaines.queen.worldcafelive.com

OperaDelawareThe “American folk-opera” Porgy and

Bess (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and DuBose and Dorothy Heyward) winds up OperaDelaware’s 2011-2012 season. When Bess is left to beg for shelter in the wake of a murder, Porgy is the only one to open his door. Will Bess stay with Porgy or give in and return to

The Music School DelawareFor almost 90 years, the music school

has been part of the Delaware Arts landscape, offering music education and entertainment for everyone. On Saturday, March 10, the school will host its annual FUN-draiser, Beethoven in Blue Jeans, at Greenville Country Club. But this is no stuffy affair. Not only can you wear jeans to this benefit, it’s mandatory. So break out your favorite pair of Levi’s and sip and socialize at the bourbon-tasting station; show off your moves to the live music of bluegrass, jazz and a DJ; and open your wallet for some fantastic auction packages. You may even catch Beethoven himself roaming about in a pair of dungarees. musicschoolofdelaware.org

the life she left behind? The story is as beautiful and stirring as the opera and jazz it combines. Performances Sunday, May 6, Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, at The Grand Opera House with a pre-performance lecture one hour before curtain. operade.org

Join our Arts dialog...Reporting on all genres

of Delaware Arts!www.deartsinfo.com

Facebook...www.facebook.com/DelawareArtsInfoBlog

We’re all about theArts in Delaware!

Visit us on the web...www.artsinmedia.com

Like us on Facebook...facebook.com/artsinmedia

Follow us on Twitter...@ArtsinMedia

Or...just follow ourclients!

The Arts at TrinityARS Musica

Brandywine BaroqueCity Theater CompanyChristina Cultural Arts

Center & KuumbaAcademy

Delaware ValleyChorale

The Flute Pro ShopMarket Street Music

MelomanieThe Music School of

DelawareNew Ark Chorale

Wilmington Children’sChorus

3_Wilmington_CoverPackage.indd 5 2/23/12 10:42 AM

Bernie Kenny’s first job, about 60 years ago in Elizabeth, N.J., was as a “cart boy”—you know, the kid who rounds up stray carts in the supermarket parking lot and arranges them by the door.

“He grew up poor. He dropped out of school. He hates to see people who feel like they’re stuck,” his daughter Melissa says.

That’s why, she says, when Bernie is out in the parking lot at the ShopRite Supermarket on the Wilmington Riverfront, she has heard him tell some of the new hires, “I was a cart guy once. Work hard. Maybe you can own your own supermarket someday.”

Yes, Bernie Kenny, the 74-year-old CEO of Delaware Supermarkets Inc., owns the ShopRite on the Riverfront as well as four others—in Brandywine Hundred, Bear, Stanton and Newark. After a career spent primarily with Pathmark as a store manager and corporate executive, Kenny bought the Stanton and Brandywine ShopRites in January 1995.

“Pathmark had changes in leadership, and started running things differently,” Melissa Kenny explains. “He wanted to get back to what the business was like when he started, to cater to the community he was working in.”

Wakefern, the cooperative to which ShopRite belongs, recruited Kenny and encouraged him to buy the two stores, says Dan Tanzer, marketing director of Delaware Supermarkets Inc. (DSI).

Under Bernie’s direction, DSI acquired the Newark market and built the new Riverfront and Bear markets. In the next few years, ShopRite could add as many as five more markets in Delaware,

DOING RIGHTat ShopRite

Guided by the Kenny

family, the supermarket

gives back to the Delaware

community it serves

By Larry Nagengast

3_Wilmington_Profile.indd 2 2/22/12 4:18 PM

11

Check out:inWilmingtonDE.com

at ShopRite

“When you ask for something, they always say yes,” says Carrie Gray, managing director of the Wilmington Renaissance Corporation. She is most impressed with the Kennys commitment to the Food Bank, “providing for the most needy folks in the community. They’re not here just for the bottom line. They see there’s more to running a business than just making a profit.”

Ronni Cohen, executive director of the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute, which offers free classes on financial topics through the Delaware Money School, shares Gray’s enthusiasm for ShopRite and the Kenny family.

Both Rich Kenny and Chris Kenny have served on the DFLI board. “Rich and Chris both added a lot of financial expertise and Chris (who is also a lawyer) helped with legal issues as well,” Cohen says. Whenever her organization needs food or supplies for its special events, she says she can count on ShopRite and the Kennys.

But the greatest Kenny/ShopRite contribution to the community might be the training program they have started at the Goodwill Industries site on Lea Boulevard in northeast Wilmington. Started in 2006, the program features a scaled-down ShopRite layout, complete with shelving and cash registers. In the four-week program, 10 to 16 trainees learn the basics of ShopRite’s operations and pick up the skills needed to be a cashier at the supermarket. “We also spend time teaching the ‘soft skills’—getting to work on time, good customer service, working as a team,” says Colleen Marrone, chief mission officer for Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County Inc.

Learning those skills is important because many of the ShopRite trainees have what Marrone calls “a barrier to employment.” For example, she explains, they could be single mothers, dropouts, people who have been out of the workforce for extended periods, ex-offenders. “They’re one of the few employers in the state who are open to considering someone with that (criminal) background,” she says.

Since 2006, ShopRite has hired 429 men and women who have completed the training program, Marrone says.

Goodwill calls these positions “entry-level jobs with growth potential,” and Marrone says some of the graduates have advanced at ShopRite to work in the bakery, the pharmacy, the deli, in loss prevention, at the courtesy desk and even as cashier supervisors.

Marrone said that CARF, an accreditation agency that evaluates job-training programs and health-care services, visited Goodwill in December and rated the operation an “exemplary program” and asked Goodwill to write up a description so it can be shared as a model with other organizations that CARF evaluates.

In addition to making a strong effort to hire local residents at their markets—each one employs about 200, Tanzer says —ShopRite is involved in other community partnerships. For example, Melissa Kenny says, about three tons of waste each month — unsold produce trimmings, bakery items, and fat and bone from meat and seafood — goes to the Peninsula Composting Center in Wilmington. And city residents who participate in Wilmington’s Recycle Bank program can earn discount certificates to use at ShopRite.

“None of our competitors are headquartered in Delaware, so they’re not local like us,” Melissa Kenny says. “Our dollars stay here, and we give back to the people who live here.”

To ensure that the giving back continues, the Kennys established the Kenny Family Foundation in 2008 to promote social welfare and assist the needy in and around Wilmington. In January, the foundation hired Heather Hook, who previously coordinated volunteers for the Light Up the Queen Foundation, as executive director.

Working closely with so many organizations is important because “the people we affect, they’re our customers,” Chris Kenny says. “It’s a win-win for the community and for our business. It’s just the right thing to do.”

according to Melissa, a spokesperson for the family business. Her brother Chris is the company’s vice president and chief operating officer, as well as his father’s heir apparent.

“It can occur. It should occur, at a pace of a store every 18 months,” Chris says. “It could be accelerated by an acquisition, or delayed by unavailability of sites.”

The Kenny family is looking not only to increase its footprint in northern New Castle County but also to take its first steps below the C&D Canal. Areas being scouted, Chris says, include Hockessin/Pike Creek, Glasgow, Middletown, Dover and Rehoboth.

While such growth would obviously be good for the family business, it would likely also be good for the people of Delaware, because the Kennys are committed to community service.

“They donate to Easter Seals, Goodwill, Junior Achievement, the Mancus Foundation, Special Olympics, the Food Bank of Delaware and I’m sure many others,” says Julie Miro Wenger, executive director of the Delaware Food Industry Council. The council is an umbrella group of supermarkets and food retailers started by a group that included Rich Kenny, Bernie’s brother, former partner, and the company’s consultant for finance and government relations.

The “many others,” according to Tanzer and Melissa Kenny, include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the Salvation Army, St. Anthony’s Community Center, the Latin American Community Center, the Jewish Community Center, the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation and the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Chris, Melissa, and Bernie Kenny at the grand opening of ShopRite in Bear. Photo by Brad Glazier

3_Wilmington_Profile.indd 3 2/22/12 4:19 PM

1

23

4

56

7

89

10

11

12

13

1. Amtrak Station2. Opera Delaware Studios/City Theater Co.3. Wilmington Youth Rowing Assn., WYRA.ORG4. Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park5. Residences at Christina Landing6. Asnan Sushi Bar & Asian Cuisine, ASNANRESTAURANTS.COM7. Harry’s Seafood Grill / Riverfront Market, HARRYS-SAVOY.COM8. Delaware Theatre Co., DELAWARETHEATRE.ORG9. FireStone Roasting House, FIRESTONERIVERFRONT.COM10. Cosi at the Barclays Crescent Building, GETCOSI.COM

11. Hare Pavilion/Riverwalk12. AAA Mid-Atlantic Travel Center, AAAMIDATLANTIC.COM13. Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, THEDCCA.ORG14. Justison Landing, Currie Hair, Skin & Nails, CURRIEDAYSPA.COM Veritas Wine & Spirits, VERITASWINESHOP.COM 15. Kooma, KOOMASUSHI.COM CrossFit Riverfront, CFRIVERFRONT.COM16. Delaware Children’s Museum, DELAWARECHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG

MAP OF

RIVERFRONT

3_Wilmington_Riverfront.indd 2 2/22/12 4:20 PM

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

11. Hare Pavilion/Riverwalk12. AAA Mid-Atlantic Travel Center, AAAMIDATLANTIC.COM13. Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, THEDCCA.ORG14. Justison Landing, Currie Hair, Skin & Nails, CURRIEDAYSPA.COM Veritas Wine & Spirits, VERITASWINESHOP.COM 15. Kooma, KOOMASUSHI.COM CrossFit Riverfront, CFRIVERFRONT.COM16. Delaware Children’s Museum, DELAWARECHILDRENSMUSEUM.ORG

17. Joe’s Crab Shack, JOESCRABSHACK.COM18. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, IRONHILLBREWERY.COM19. Public Docks20. Big Fish Grill, BIGFISHRIVERFRONT.COM21. Frawley Stadium, BLUEROCKS.COM Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame22. Chase Center on the Riverfront, CENTERONTHERIVERFRONT.COM23. Dravo Plaza & Dock24. Shipyard Center Planet Fitness, PLANETFITNESS.COM

25. Timothy’s Restaurant, TIMOTHYSONTHERIVERFRONT.COM Molly’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, MOLLYSICECREAM.COM Ubon Thai Restaurant26. Wilmington Rowing Center, WILMINGTONROWING.ORG27. Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge/ DuPont Environmental Education Center, DUPONTEEC.ORG28. DART Park-n-Ride Lot

28

Photo by Dick Dubroff of Final Focus Photography

3_Wilmington_Riverfront.indd 3 2/22/12 4:20 PM

RIVERFRONT WILMINGTON

PHOTO CONTEST

The Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware (RDC) invites you to submit your images to the 2012 Riverfront Wilmington Photo Contest. A panel of judges will select

four top finalists and a public voting process will determine a grand prize winner.

The RDC is looking for both scenic photos and photos that include people enjoying activities and places along the Christina River-front in Wilmington, Delaware. Entries may be submitted from January 9, 2012 through April 16, 2012. The four finalists will have their photos printed in the June issue of Out & About Magazine. The grand prize winner will be announced during the last week of June 2012 and will have his/her photo, along with a brief article, printed in the July 2012 issue of Out & About Magazine.

For Rules or Terms and Conditions visit:

www.riverfrontwilm.com/photocontest

Spring Delaware Home SHow March 3- 10am-6pmMarch 4- 11am-4pmPresented by: The Home Builders As-sociation of Delaware. $5 per person, kids under 12 are FREE. Seminars, exhibits, giveaways, and more. Come check out the latest in home trends! delawarehomeshow.comChase Center

Cruel, Calm & negleCteDMarch 2-38pmThe CTC Community Series featuring the works of David Robson. $20 gen-eral admission, $30 VIP includes com-plimentary drinks, choice seating and CTC cast-signed program.City Theater Company

DSwa HouSeHolD HazarDouS waSte ColleCtion eventMarch 38am-4pmdswa.comFrawley Stadium

ameriCan girl FaSHion SHowMarch 10- 10am, 2pm and 6pmMarch 11- 12pm and 4pm$35 per person includes a meal, Ameri-can Girl goodie bag for children, pro-gram book for adults and door prizes. Benefits Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. rmde.orgChase Center

YoutH program preSentS CHarlotte’S webMarch 10- 11am and 2pmMarch 11- 1pm and 4pmEB White’s beloved classic will be pre-sented by OperaDelaware’s Youth Op-era Program. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets are available at operade.ticketleap.com.Opera Delaware

international gem anD JewelrY SHowMarch 16- 12pm-6pmMarch 17- 10am-6pmMarch 18- 11am-5pm$8 per person good for all 3 days of the show. Features one-of-a-kind jew-elry creations, exotic gems, beads, pearls, exquisite fine jewelry, estate collections and much more. People of all ages will find deep discounts and an amazing variety of beautiful jewelry to compliment this winters fashions. We offer convenience, selection and value, all in one place. Children under 8 not permitted. intergem.comChase Center

SeConD annual Delaware CHili runMarch 24Registration begins at 8:30amRace starts at 10:30amA Run.Eat.Run 2 miler benefitting Boy Scouts of America.Dravo Plaza

greenberg’S train & toY SHowMarch 24-2510am-4pm$7 per person for good both days, kids under 12 are free. Over 300+ tables of trains for sale, operation model train displays, Riding Train for Kids and Adults, Interactive r/c racetrack for kids, free workshops and demos, hourly door prize giveaways and more! green-bergshows.comChase Center

CatHoliC CHaritieS annual tribute DinnerMarch 28Please join Bishop W Francis Malooly in honoring PATRICK HARKER Re-ception to begin at 5pm Dinner and Award Ceremony to follow All pro-cess benefit Catholic Charities pro-grams Tickets are $185 each. Spon-sorship and advertising opportunities are available by contacting Catholic Charities at 302-655-9624, ext. 222, or by emailing CommunityRelations@ccwilm.org.Chase Center

2nD up on Your Feet 5KMarch 31Registration begins at 8amRace begins at 9amBenefits Sojourners Place.Dravo Plaza

14 . Life on the RiveRfRont

3_Wilmington_Riverfront.indd 4 2/22/12 4:21 PM

CITY NOTES

15

Citi Cards Opens Offices in Downtown

Citi Cards is now a downtown Wilm-ington resident in the Brandywine Building on 10th Street, bringing 145 employees to the new location and promising to grow the number to 260 before year’s end. The loca-tion, at the center of Wilmington, includes employees from Citi Branded Cards and Citi Retail Services.

In July 2011, the Delaware Economic Development Office awarded Citi a $3 mil-lion grant from the Delaware Strategic Fund to support the expansion. The city of Wilmington awarded Citi $390,000 in low-interest loans that will convert into a grant if the company employs 155 people through 2016. Citi will also receive a five-year exemption from the city’s head tax, a $15 monthly tax on each employee. Any business that moves into Wilmington with 50 or more jobs is eligible for the head-tax exemption.

“Wilmington, which is our state’s cen-ter of commerce, is proud of its partner-ship with the state in supporting new and expanding businesses,” said Mayor James Baker. “When businesses look to Wilming-ton, they see a welcoming environment that is not just appealing to its investors, but also to its employees. By investing in companies like Citi, Wilmington is ensuring its con-tinued growth and prosperity by helping to create new jobs and attract new residents.”

For more information, visit www.citi-cards.com.

Bargain Basement Bridal Gowns The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition

(DBCC) wants to help ladies find designer bridal gowns for a great price.

DBCC will present a Designer Bridal Gown Sale on the weekend of March 2- 4 at the Sheraton Wilmington South Hotel on Airport Road. The event will feature more than 850 donated bridal gowns for sale at drastically discounted prices as well as other bridal accessories, with proceeds benefiting DBCC’s programs and services in Delaware and surrounding communities.

“DBCC’s Designer Bridal Gown Sale is truly a community effort,” says Vicky Cooke, DBCC’s executive director. “Design-ers, bridal shops and brides from across the country have donated wedding gowns to raise money for the fight against breast cancer.”

The gowns will be priced from $100 and up. The sale will also include couture and exclusive designer wedding gowns valued at up to $20,000, which will be sold at a frac-tion of their original retail prices. Gowns are of assorted styles and range from sizes 2 to 32.

“The Delaware community support is phenomenal,” Cooke said. “From the new Sheraton donating its space to Pettinaro Management, LLC donating storage space for the gowns, to the Wilmington Blue Rocks staff helping to unload the gowns, to hundreds of volunteers, many hands have helped make this sale a reality. We know that weddings can be very expensive and

with this event brides will be able to save money on their gowns and fight breast can-cer at the same time.”

For more information, visit www.de-breastcancer.org/brides or call 866-312-DBCC, ext. 10.

New Residence in Quaker Hill Now Open

Wilmington Mayor James Baker and Director of Real Estate and Housing Tim Crawl-Bey joined United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware, Inc. (UCP) and Independent Re-sources, Inc. (IRI) in Wilmington’s Quaker Hill neighborhood as they recently unveiled Garrett House. The house is Delaware’s newest housing option for people with phys-ical disabilities. With seven units, Garrett House provides independent, residential apartments for adults with physical disabili-ties who meet federal income guidelines.

Located at 609 Washington St., Garrett House was once the home of Ellwood Gar-rett, son of renowned Wilmington aboli-tionist Thomas Garrett. Built in 1848, the original structure had fallen into extreme disrepair by 2001, when it was acquired by the City.

In 2005, Independent Resources, Inc., a Delaware agency that assists persons with disabilities, partnered with UCP to find a suitable location to establish a low-income residence for individuals with physical chal-lenges. The City donated the building and the property to UCP, which became the project’s lead agency in April of 2008.

3_Wilmington_CityNotesWRC.indd 1 2/22/12 4:22 PM

DCAD Expands in Downtown

City Notescontinued from previous page

Because Garrett House is located in Quaker Hill, one of the City’s historic dis-tricts, renovation work had to meet stan-dards designed to preserve as much of the building’s historical features as possible. New construction also had to be approved by the City’s Design Review and Preserva-tion Commission to ensure that it was in character with the rest of the building and the neighborhood.

Completed in December of 2011, the building features an elevator and wide in-terior doors. Each of the seven apartments has its own washing machine and dryer. Five of the apartments are one-bedroom units, and two have two bedrooms.

“The Garrett House project is a win/win solution for the entire Wilmington community,” said Mayor Baker. “Not only has UCP breathed new life into an historic building, but the project has added to the rich diversity of the neighborhood with the addition of seven new residents who I am proud to welcome to the City.”

Capital funding for Garrett House came from a grant from the United States De-partment of Housing and Urban Develop-ment (HUD). To ensure compliance with HUD requirements, UCP transferred the property to Garrett House, Inc.—an inde-pendent 501(c)(3) organization.

Additional funding was provided by the City of Wilmington, the Delaware State Housing Authority, the Delaware Division of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), New Castle County, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, First State Community Loan Fund, Delmarva Power, the Longwood Foundation, and Crystal Trust.

“Garrett House is truly a labor of love,” said Crawl-Bey. “In my five years as director of Real Estate and Housing, there are few projects that I am more proud to be associ-ated with. RE&H staff and UCP are to be commended for keeping this project alive, when many times it appeared in critical condition. This preservation of a historic structure and the provision of quality, affordable rental housing for the disabled is something of which we can be proud.”

For information about Garrett House and UCP, contact UCP Executive Director Bill McCool at 764-2400.

3_Wilmington_CityNotesWRC.indd 2 2/22/12 4:22 PM

Wilmington Renaissance Corporation

•WRC News

D o w n t o w n W i l m i n g t o n . c o m

Are you looking for a way to keep the fun going on Art Loop nights (this month’s is Friday, March 2)?

Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (WRC) has just the answer for you. We’re launching the “Make It a Night” program in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office of Culture Affair’s Art on the Town event. The free event offers artist receptions and exhibits, opening in various venues throughout Wilmington.

Now Art Loopers can “Make It a Night” by bringing their Art Loop Magazines to participating night spots in Downtown and Trolley Square. At the restaurants, bars and nightlife locations, the magazines can be presented in return for a great deal or discount. The program is a win-win situation for participants—individuals get to keep their night going with special deals and discounts and businesses have a new way of attracting more customers.

The “Make It a Night” program will be available during all Art on the Town evenings, which take place the first Friday of the month. For a full list of participating “Make It a Night” spots, visit www.downtownwilmington.com and for more information about the Art Loop, visit www.artloopwilm-ingtonde.com.

The new program isn’t the only way to you can stay “in the know” and receive great deals. WRC also has a special, monthly e-newsletter called the Downtown INsider. Each month, the e-newsletter includes special offers, information and deals from the restaurants and merchants in Downtown. It’s a great way to stay up on all the new places to shop, eat and drink while keeping up on some great deals as well. To receive the free newsletter, visit www.downtownwilmington.com. If you are a business in Downtown and interested in participating, call Leona Capron at 425-5500.

Another way to stay up on all happenings in the City of Wilmington, find some hot deals and see all the exciting arts and entertainment happenings in Wilmington: Go to the one-stop shop website—www.inwilmingtonde.com.

1. A Passport Program for In Kids was just created. Check it out at www.inkidswilmington.com.

2. “Make It a Night” launches this month.

3. World Cafe Live at The Queen has two nights of free music in Upstairs Live with the Acoustic Jam on Tuesday evenings and the 4W5 Blues Jam on Wednesday nights.

4. Dimensions & Co. on the 200 block of Market Street now offers a new line of clothing for young professionals.

Every month we feature a few of the staff’s favorite things that

are happening in the city. Our favorites for March include:

Centennial Campaign UnderwayOn a winter evening in early 1912, a

group of Delawareans gathered in Louisa d’A. duPont’s living room. Some were art-ists, others were entrepreneurs and busi-nessmen and women of Wilmington. All were good friends of Howard Pyle. That evening, in celebration of the artist’s life and work, these Pyle supporters created what would become the Delaware Art Museum.

Today—100 years later—the Dela-ware Art Museum is honoring the Museum’s founding and Pyle’s continuing legacy with a $10 million Centennial fundraising campaign.

Fueled by $6 million in pledges and do-nations, including three generous $1 million gifts, the Centennial Campaign is the first major fundraising effort since the Museum’s 2005 renovation.

The major gifts have given initial mo-mentum to the campaign, but Danielle Rice, the Museum’s executive director, is count-ing on gifts from the Museum’s many loyal donors and community members. “This Museum was founded by community mem-bers who were passionate about connecting the public with art, and we need financial support to keep that mission alive,” Rice said. “Large gifts are important, but the small gifts are often the most meaningful. They come from ordinary people who are connected to the Museum and care deeply about our programs, exhibitions, and educa-tional services.”

The Centennial Campaign will raise funds to focus on four important areas of need: leadership in education, economic vital-ity through exhibitions, access to art through technology, and a sustainable future

Donations are accepted online at www.delart.org or can be mailed to Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilm-ington, DE 19806. Questions should be directed to Susan M. Zellner, director of development

3_Wilmington_CityNotesWRC.indd 3 2/22/12 4:23 PM