KENNETT SQUARE — The fourth annual Kennett Summerfest will bring an afternoon of regional wine, live music, and culinary experiences to South Broad Street on Sunday, June 8. Organized by the nonprofit Kennett Collaborative, the outdoor festival will feature tastings from 15 Brandywine Valley wineries, along with food vendors, hands-on workshops, artisan makers, and a non-alcoholic beverage garden. Proceeds from …
WILMINGTON — There are only a few chances left to catch ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ at the Delaware Children’s Theatre, as the show wraps up its celebratory run on Sunday, May 4. In honor of the animated series’ 25th anniversary, the Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) edition of the musical transforms the historic Wilmington stage into the colorful underwater world of …
WILMINGTON — The Wilmington International Film Festival will make its debut October 9–12, 2025, bringing four days of global cinema, arts, and community events to the city — including a new scholarship program awarding a full four-year Wilmington University scholarship to a local high school filmmaker. The four-day festival will take place across multiple venues—including Theatre N @ Nemours, The …
WILMINGTON – The Ladybug Music Festival will return on Friday, May 30, 2025. Now in its 13th year, the free, rain-or-shine event continues to spotlight women in music with a vibrant and diverse lineup featuring over 30 artists from across the US. Founded in 2012 and produced by Gable Music Ventures, Ladybug was created to provide more performance opportunities for …
WILMINGTON – The national tour of Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is set to make a one-day stop in Wilmington, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Playhouse on Rodney Square. The performance, beginning at 2 PM, marks a special opportunity for local audiences to experience the sequel to the wildly successful Menopause The Musical®. The sequel …
WILMINGTON— The national tour of Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical, will be presented at The Playhouse on Rodney Square from April 11 to 13, 2025. The production is being presented by The Grand as part of the Broadway in Wilmington series. Dear Evan Hansen opened on Broadway in December 2016 and received six Tony Awards in …
WILMINGTON – The Delaware Art Museum, in collaboration with the Nanticoke Indian Association, is set to host the 4th Annual Powwow of Arts and Culture on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The vibrant celebration of Indigenous traditions will feature traditional dance, music, artisan vendors, food stalls, and hands-on art activities for children. The event, along with museum admission, is free and …
WILMINGTON- The Playhouse on Rodney Square has announced its 2025/26 Broadway in Wilmington season, featuring a lineup that includes Mrs. Doubtfire, The Book of Mormon, Kinky Boots, and Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. Subscriptions for the new season are now available, with single ticket sales expected to open later this summer. “The Playhouse on Rodney Square’s 25/26 season celebrates the …
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has chosen Brian Raphael Nabors as its 2025 A.I. duPont Composer’s Award recipient. The A. I. duPont Composer’s Award was instituted in 1985 by the DSO to recognize a distinguished living American composer or conductor who has made a significant contribution in the field of contemporary classical music. Nabors, 34, is the assistant professor of …
Welcome to Arts Spotlight, highlighting arts- and community-based organizations and their programs and projects funded by the Delaware Division of the Arts. Yes, we know The Nutcracker ran last month, but the grant information still applies. We’ll be more timely in the future. The Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts fund Division of the Arts grants. …
