Welcome to the Arden Club
The utopian community of Arden, Delaware, is home to the Arden Club, Inc. which offers residents and friends the opportunity to act, sing, cook, dance, garden, read, swim, and to think deeply about economic philosophy.
- See our on-line calendar! Much of what's happening is listed there.
- Arden Pool is now open, 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. Day passes are now only $5,00 after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
- Folk Dance Gild has dances most Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 1:30 p.m., with lessons.
- New Book Available by Ron Fava: A Comprehensive History of
Gilbert & Sullivan Productions in the Arden Gild Hall as performed by
The Arden Chorus (1927-1937) and The Ardensingers (1948-2008). Call (302) 239-1313. - JULY
- Arden Music Fest, Saturday, July 19, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Afternoon with the Artist at the Arden Craft Shop Museum, Sunday, July 20, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. when Lew Aumack will display pottery and other Arts and Crafts related creations.
- AUGUST AND ON...
- Concert Gild presents Daby Touré at the Baby Grand in Wilmington, Monday, August 4, 8:00 p.m.
- Afternoon with the Artist at the Arden Craft Shop Museum, Sunday, August 24, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. when David Burslem exhibits his sculptural photography on canvas and metal.
Arden Fair, Saturday, August 30, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Set up is the day before; take down, the day after: volunteers are welcome for set up and take down.- Arden Club Theatre presents "Kiss Me, Kate", Sept. 11 - 20
- Dinner Gild educational program and update, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 14.
- Arden Club Theatre presents "Sounds of the Holiday Music Fest", Dec. 12 and 13
- Arden Club Theatre presents "Annual One Act Play Festival", Feb. 27 & 28, 2009
- Arden Club Theatre presents "Delaware Theatre Association Fest", March 27-28, 2009
- Arden Club Theatre presents "Prelude to a Kiss", June 5-13, 2009
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At the Arden Club, we act, we dance, we sing. We read, cook, swim, and help our gardens grow. We host live music concerts and theatrical performances open to everyone. Our Gild Hall is located just north of Wilmington, Delaware in the utopian Arts and Crafts, Single-Tax, Garden-City community of Arden.
News from Utopia: Monthly articles about Arden's quirky culture.
Come play with us! If you have taste, intelligence and good looks -- or can fake those qualities -- you can be a member. In other words, membership is open to anyone. Details are at the bottom of this page.
The Gild Hall is available for rental and is especially popular for wedding receptions. The Hall features an indoor stage, an outdoor "Moonlight Theater", a kitchen, dining area, and meeting rooms. Call Janet Cosgrove at 475-8793 for availability and fees. Sorry, rentals cannot be discussed via e-mail. Click here for details.
The Annual Arden Fair. Every year, we host the Arden Fair on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend. This year it's August 30, rain date August 31. The Fair features food, crafts, amusements, antiques, books, plants, and a variety of other Gild booths and concerts. Included in the craft booths, the Fair features the creations of many friends and neighbors, as well as many new local craft people. Craft booth inquiries should be sent to 1501 Beech Lane, Ardencroft, DE 19810 or to send e-mail.
Spring Fling, Community Garage Sales, Holiday Shop, Christmas Antiques & Collectibles Show, Halloween and New Year's Parties. Click here to learn more about these annual Gild Hall events. Many feature local artisans and artists.
ARCHIVED
PHOTOS
Click
here for photos of the BWVC Auction, Ardensingers' Orchestra,
recen
t dinners, Shakespeare productions, and a Pumpkin
Carving -- all of which were held at the Gild Hall or outside on the Moonlight
Stage.
Some
Reflections
from retired Club President Aaron Hamburger
DONATE
A BRICK
You can still honor
someone or amuse others with an engraved brick on the stage of the
Moonlight Theater. Two lines of text, 15 characters and spaces per
line, for $35. The price is only $50/brick. Most of the bricks have the donors name on the first
line and something about them on the second. Send your donation to
BRICK PROJECT, 2401 Brae Road, Ardentown, DE 19810.
ARDEN CLUB DIRECTORY 2008:
Board of Directors
- President Oliver Gutsche 529-0262
- 1st Vice-President Peter Renzetti 475-8033
- 2nd Vice-President Alton Dahl 529-0271
- Secretary Ann Schmittinger 475-3746
- Treasurer Teri Tremel 764-7946
Directors at Large:
- Rosanne Dell Aversano 888-1359
- Steve Harcourt 475-4105
- Albert Marks 475-0315
- David Nordheimer 475-1832
- Elaine Hickey 475-1965
Committee Chairs
- Calendar Elaine Hickey 475-1965
- Commemorative Bricks Shari Phalan 475-5512
- Grounds Cynthia Dewick/David Gerbec 529-5577
- House Randy Hoopes 529-5889
- Membership Debbie Ricard 529-1510
- Scheduling Janet Cosgrove 475-8793
Gild Contacts
- Arden Club Theater Roseanne Dell Aversano 888-1359
- Ardensingers Ron Fava 239-1313
- Concert Gild Ron Ozer 475-6017
- Dinner Edmond Bischoff 475-8253
- Folk June Burleigh (610) 277-0844
- Gardeners Felise Cressman 375-6473
- Georgists Sadie Somerville 475-1745
- Library Elizabeth Varley 475-1098
- Shakespeare Cecilia Vore 475-1976
- Swim Diane Brocklesby 475-6379
Stewards
- Arden Fair Coordinator: Sima Krusheski, 475-7268
- Gild Hall Caretaker: George Brocklesby 475-6379
- Accountant: Ravi Patel 529-1349
- Website: Danny Schweers 475-0998
CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS
SHAKESPEARE GILD. l . ARDEN CLUB THEATRE
ARDENSINGERS. l . DINNER GILD. l . FOLK GILD
GARDENERS GILD. l . GEORGIST GILD. l . LIBRARY
ARDEN SWIM CLUB.. l . GILD HALL RENTAL
ARDEN FAIR.. l . ANNUAL SHOPPING EVENTS
MAP
Arden Fair - (302) 475-7268
Ardensingers - (610) 459-0367
Concert Reservations - (302) 475-3126
Folk Gild - (302) 478-7257 or (610) 277-0844
Gild Hall & Kitchen - (302) 475-3126
Shakespeare Gild - (302) 475-1976
Swim Gild and Pool - (302) 529-1346
The Arden Club, Inc.
2126 The Highway, Arden,
DE 19810
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