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Holiday Happenings
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UD Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs
- University of Delaware, Puglisi Orchestra Hall at Roselle Center for the Arts
- Presented by University of Delaware School of Music
- Friday, May 1
FREE OUTDOOR FILM: ZOOTOPIA 2
- Kent County Parks and Recreation
- Presented by Kent County Public Library
- Friday, May 1
An Evening With Queen
- Smyrna Opera House
- Friday, May 1
Aries Spears
- The Grand Opera House
- Friday, May 1
Shell Flower Sailor's Valentine
- Milton Arts Guild
- Friday, May 1
Dover Days Parade and Festival Museum Activities
- Biggs Museum of American Art
- May 1–2
Sandy Toes & Salty Kisses
- Kent County Theatre Guild
- May 1–16
University Singers
- University of Delaware, Gore Recital Hall in the Roselle Center for the Arts
- Presented by University of Delaware School of Music
- Saturday, May 2
Little Creators: Nature Art Explorers
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, May 2
Sewing Machine Basics Workshop
- Milton Arts Guild
- Saturday, May 2
Cyanotype Prints
- Jester Artspace
- Saturday, May 2
Star Wars Day: Make Your Own Mini Lightsaber
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, May 2
Stained Glass Open Studio
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, May 2
Little Creators: Nature Art Explorers
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, May 2
One Love, One Heart: Feelings in Color & Sound by Kyma Fulgence
- the baby grand
- Presented by The Grand Opera House
- Saturday, May 2
Hand Built Ceramic Textured Candy Dish
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, May 2
Mini Mess Makers: Nature Art Explorers
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, May 2
UD Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs
- St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
- Presented by University of Delaware School of Music
- Saturday, May 2
EagleMania - The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band
- The Grand Opera House
- Saturday, May 2
Art & Art Supply Swap
- Dover Art League
- Saturday, May 2
Wilmington Handbell Ensemble presents "An American Tapestry"
- Ebenezer United Methodist Church
- Presented by Wilmington Handbell Ensemble
- Saturday, May 2
Curtain Call – Bethany Beach
- St. Martha's Episcopal Church (Bethany Beach)
- Presented by Capital Ringers, Inc.
- Saturday, May 2
Wilmington Branch Student Recitals
- The Music School of Delaware
- Saturday, May 2
Mommy & Me Butterfly Garden ‘Mosaic’ Family Art Class
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, May 2
Carnival of the Animals
- The Otello Meucci Performing Arts Center at Newark Charter School
- Presented by Delaware Dance Company
- May 2–3
Spring Dance Celebration featuring Carnival of the Animals
- The Otello Meucci Performing Arts Center at Newark Charter School
- Presented by Delaware Dance Company
- May 2–3
Figure Drawing Foundations
- Dover Art League
- May 2–16
Curtain Call - Lewes
- Conley's United Methodist Church
- Presented by Capital Ringers, Inc.
- Sunday, May 3
UD Concert Choir and Resound Gospel Choir
- University of Delaware, Puglisi Orchestra Hall at Roselle Center for the Arts
- Presented by University of Delaware School of Music
- Sunday, May 3
ShadFest
- Brandywine Park - Wilmington State Parks
- Sunday, May 3
Train Day
- Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights
- Sunday, May 3
May Market at CCArts
- Center for the Creative Arts
- Sunday, May 3
UD Mixed Chamber Ensembles I
- University of Delaware, Gore Recital Hall in the Roselle Center for the Arts
- Presented by University of Delaware School of Music
- Sunday, May 3
Scents of Spring: Candle-Making Workshop!
- Dover Art League
- Sunday, May 3
UD Mixed Chamber Ensembles II: Arvo Pärt 90th Birthday Celebration
- University of Delaware, Gore Recital Hall in the Roselle Center for the Arts
- Presented by University of Delaware School of Music
- Sunday, May 3
Open Figure Life Model Session
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- May 3–6
Poetry Workshop for Youth
- May 3–17
Beginning Wheel Throwing
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Monday, May 4
Shine On: Adding Gold Leaf to Your Artwork
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Monday, May 4
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
- The Everett Theatre
- Monday, May 4
Tech/Book Bag Workshop
- Milton Arts Guild
- Tuesday, May 5
Graduate Percussion Group, Graduate Ensemble-In-Residence
- University of Delaware, Gore Recital Hall in the Roselle Center for the Arts
- Presented by University of Delaware School of Music
- Tuesday, May 5
Celestial Suncatchers
- Dover Art League
- May 5–12
Springtime Pressed Flower Art
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Wednesday, May 6
Speaker Series
- Wilmington DE Civil War Round Table
- Wednesday, May 6
UD Percussion Ensemble: In Tandem
- University of Delaware, Puglisi Orchestra Hall at Roselle Center for the Arts
- Presented by University of Delaware School of Music
- Wednesday, May 6
Maddie Mae the Meditative Mandala Mushroom
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Wednesday, May 6
Homeschooling Art Days
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- May 6–27
Rip and Stick: Let’s Create a Koi Collage!
- Queenie's Curio
- Thursday, May 7
Embroidered Photos
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Thursday, May 7