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Fantastical Imaginings: Family Event at DCCA!

Sunday, November 16
1 - 3 pm

Visit the Fantastical Imaginings exhibition and explore the whimsical, imaginary lands created by regional contemporary artists. Join performing artist Ruthanne Ankney for magical storytelling games and create your own fantastical imagining creature or landscape with artist Jessica Masone. Families that complete the fantastical scavenger hunt will have the chance to win a free DCCA family membership!

Ages 4 & up
FREE
Contact:
Education Department
302-656-6466 ext. 7106
veastburn@thedcca.org

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 South Madison St
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

dccamail@thedcca.org
302-656-6466
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Image above: Paul Chidester
Compassroast, 2006
Egg/oil tempera on linen over panel
14" x 12"
Courtesy of the Artist and Zg Gallery, Chicago

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Yuletide Home School Day at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate!

Thursday, December 11, 2008
10:00 am–3:00 pm
$8 per person
$5 for members
Children under 2 free!

Take a tour of the mansion to learn about holiday entertaining in the 19th and early 20th centuries. See re-creations of New Year's festivities from the early 1800s to today, Christmas trees from the 1880s, and the full round of du Pont family entertainments - from card parties and teas to lavish dinners and elegant dances.

Make a holiday craft and visit Winterthur's family-friendly exhibitions: Feeding Desire, a colorful history of dining utensils and K is for Kids, an alphabetical introduction to the Winterthur collection.

Pre-registration required.

call:

800-448-3883

or

302-888-4600

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Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
Route 52
5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, Delaware 19735

Directions

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Frog and Toad ~ The First State Children's Theater!

The First State Children's Theater proudly returns to the Delaware Theater Company with a bright and bouncy musical for the whole family!


Weekday Student Matinees
$5.00

Thursday
November 6th
9:30am & 12:00pm

Friday
November 7th
10:00am

Tuesday
November 11th
10:00

* visit their website for additional dates and admission prices for the public performances

Journey through a year of perilous adventure and wacky amusement with forever friends Frog (the eternal optimist) and Toad (the perpetual worry-wart) and a host of woodland critters. A whimsical look at and loving tribute to friendship, this smart and snappy toe-tapping trip through the seasons with an unforgettable cast of characters will charm and delight all audiences!

70 minutes.

Best enjoyed by ages 3 and up.
Ask the DTC box office about lap passes for ages 3 and under.

More Information

Online Box Office

Study Guide Available

Contact

Johanna Schloss
Associate Education Director
Delaware Theater company
(302) 594-1104 x204
JohannaSchloss@delawaretheatre.org

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Read-Aloud Tours for Children at Brandywine River Museum

Thursdays, October 16 through November 20
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Introduce children to the museum through these special programs.
Each week features a different story and art activity.
Children may participate in one or all of these tour.
Ages 2 to 6 accompanied by an adult.

Reservations are required.
Space is limited.

Fee
Included with museum admission.
Free for members and children under age 6

Register in advance
610-388-8382
education@brandywine.org

PROGRAMS

October 16
The Tree
by Dana Lyons
Leaf collages

October 23
The Art Lesson
by Tomie dePaola
64-color masterpieces

October 30
Too Many Pumpkins
by Linda White
Pumpkin faces

November 6
Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
retold by Tomie dePaola
Tissue paper sunsets

November 13
Olivia
by Ian Falconer
Model Magic© pigs

November 20
The Mitten
adapted by Jan Brett
Paper mittens

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Location
The Brandywine River Museum
U.S. Route 1
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

Admission
$8 for adults
$5 for seniors, students and children ages 6-12
Free for children under six and members.

The museum is open daily, except Christmas Day
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information
610-388-2700
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Frost Nixon at the DuPont Theater ~ Specially Priced Tickets for Students!

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 - SUNDAY, DEC. 14

$20 TICKETS*
ALL Students

A savings of $50 per ticket!


US History, Government, 
Communications, Media, Journalism.


WANT TO BRING A STUDENT GROUP?

ONE FREE TEACHER'S TICKET

FOR GROUPS OF 15 OR MORE STUDENTS
!

Download free study guide here


EXTRA!!!

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 AT 7:30 PM ONLY

FREE POST-SHOW Q & A

WITH
CAST MEMBERS & GOV. PIERRE S. DU PONT IV


Special guest Pete du Pont speaks about meeting Richard Nixon and his experiences in Washington as DE's Congressman
during the Nixon administration.

90 minutes, no intermission
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Offer not valid on previously purchased tickets

* Offer valid for all performances except Sat evening

FOR INFORMATION 
AND RESERVATIONS

DIANA MILBURN

302-594-3111

800-338-0881
diana.l.milburn@usa.dupont.com


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