 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Please
check back often as we will be updating our calendar with
numerous exciting events for 2008. You
can also sign up for our monthly e-newsletter. Just
email us at nchistorical@aol.com
to let us know you would us to keep you posted on what's
happening in Historic New Castle. In the meantime, put these
great opportunities on your calendar: |
| January |
Thursday, January 31, 7 p.m.
Delaware's Exceptional Early Buildings, a
lecture by Dr.
Bernie Herman of the University of Delaware, at New Castle
Presbyterian Church. Sponsored by Preservation Delaware. |
| February |
Saturday, February 2, 6:30
p.m.
Black
Tie & White Lace.
Join us for the social event of the winter season - our annual fundraising dinner,
dance, and silent auction at The Arsenal at Old New Castle!
Cocktails and silent auction begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by
dinner at 8 p.m. and dancing into the night. Music by The
Cats. $80 per person NCHS members / $85 per person
non-members. Checks or credit card (MC, Visa, AmEx)
accepted. Call 302-322-2794 for reservations. |
| March |
Friday, March 28, 5
p.m. to 8 p.m..
TGIF New Castle, our seasonal Friday night
celebration! Enjoy an early spring evening in the
historic district of New Castle as shops, museums, and
restaurants stay open late. Free or reduced admission to
most museums, dining specials at restaurants, great shopping
opportunities at local boutiques. Both the Amstel and
Dutch Houses will be open for tours. A special combination
ticket that includes admission to both NCHS properties plus
the George Read II house is available for $6 at any of the
three historic house museums. Good fun, good
friends, and good times guaranteed! |
| April |
Tuesday, April 1, 7
p.m
NCHS Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the
New Castle Historical Society will be held at the New Castle
Court House Museum. Following the meeting, C.J. Seitz
will provide an overview of the current Supreme Court Case New
Jersey v. Delaware, and Brian Cannon will discuss the
history of Delaware circular northern boundary. The
annual meeting and lecture are free and open to the
public.
Wednesday, April 2, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Amstel and Dutch Houses open for the season, through
December 28.
This year, the Amstel House will showcase the Society's Van
Dyke/Johns Collection in an exhibit called Getting to Know
Them. Objects directly related to these two
important families will be on display throughout the Amstel
House.
Saturday, April 12
The Society at the Symphony! Spend an
evening enjoying the Delaware Symphony Orchestra at The Grand
Opera House with your friends at the New Castle Historical
Society! The DSO performs Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.
6, "Pathetique." and Elliot Carter's Partita.
The evening begins with a pre-concert reception at the
Wilmington Club from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The concert begins at
8 p.m. Immediately following the concert our group will
have a chance to "Meet The Maestro."
Tickets are $75.00 each. Limited to the first 50
respondents so reserve your space today by calling the office
at 302-322-2794.
|
| May |
Friday, May 2-3, Time TBD
Arasapha Garden Club's May Market. Get your
spring plants, flowers, and herbs at the annual sale on Market
Square behind Old Town Hall. For more information visit www.arasapha.com.
Saturday, May 17 through September 30, Weekends, 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m.
Painting the Town. Our new exhibit at the Old Library
Museum explores the art of New Castle! New Castle has provided
inspiration for artists for centuries. Come experience New
Castle's charm captured on canvas and paper. Featuring rarely
seen works from the collection of the New Castle Historical
Society!
Saturday, May 17 (Annually held on the third Saturday in May),
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A Day in Old New Castle is the oldest house and garden tour
in America, dating from 1924. In addition to tours of private
homes and gardens, this year's event will also feature guided
walking tours of Historic New Castle. The Amstel and Dutch
Houses are open only to A Day in Old New Castle ticket
holders on May 17, 2008. Spinning demonstrations will be
offered throughout the day in the Amstel House kitchen. For more information, visit www.dayinoldnewcastle.org
(Please note that the New Castle Historical Society is NOT
participating the the "Free to the First State" program on
May 17, 2008.)
Thursday, June 12, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Dutch House Garden Party. Join friends and neighbors
at our annual early summer bash in the beautiful Dutch House garden!
Light refreshments and an open bar are included with admission to
the party! Tickets for the Garden Party are $20 for members
and $25 for non-members. 1651 Benefactors receive two
complimentary tickets to the party. Please call the Society
office at 302-322-2794 to RSVP today!
Saturday, June 14
Separation Day. New Castle celebrates Delaware's
own independence day with parades, reenactments, rides, games, food,
and other festivities during the day. Enjoy an evening concert
in Battery Park followed by one of the best fireworks displays
around. And the best part? Everything is free! For more
information, call the New Castle Courthouse Museum at
302-322-9802.
Second Annual Bus Trip. The
Society is in the
process of planning our next bus trip...this year we are heading to
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
We're planning to visit the
historic Carlyle House, Gadsby's
Tavern, and the Lee-Fendell
House.
Lunch will be at Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant. We are still finalizing
the date and pricing for the trip so watch for details in your next Tidings
newsletter or check back soon for updated information!
Friday, July 11, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..
TGIF New Castle, our seasonal Friday night
celebration! Enjoy an mid-summer evening in the historic
district of New Castle as shops, museums, and restaurants stay open
late. Free or reduced admission to most museums, dining
specials at restaurants, great shopping opportunities at local
boutiques. Good fun, good friends, and good times
guaranteed!
| August |
Saturday, August 9, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Garden Festivus. The Garden Festival for
the rest of us! The New Castle Historical Society joins
the George Read II House, and the rest of New Castle, in
celebrating the wonders of the summer garden! There's
something for everyone! Adults will enjoy garden
workshops in the Amstel House garden and children can try
capturing the New Castle landscape with watercolors on the
Green across from the Old Library Museum. Additional
games, and events will be scheduled throughout the town.
For more information, visit the George
Read II House website.
|
|
Wednesday, September 10 through November 9.
Hunting for the Woman in Blue. Our annual fall exhibit at
the Amstel House explores recurring stories of a haunting in the Amstel House
and offers possible explanations for the "woman in blue." The
exhibit includes mourning clothing, jewelry, and accessories from the 18th
through 20th centuries. Included with regular paid admission to the Amstel
House.
Friday, September 26, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..
TGIF New Castle, our seasonal Friday night celebration!
Enjoy an early autumn evening in the historic district of New Castle as shops,
museums, and restaurants stay open late. Free or reduced admission to most
museums, dining specials at restaurants, great shopping opportunities at local
boutiques. Good fun, good friends, and good times guaranteed!
October 18, 24, 25, 31 and November 1.
Hauntings in History Ghost Tours. New Castle's favorite
autumn tours are back this year!! Your spooky experience begins with an evening
tour inside of one of New Castle's most haunted houses - the Amstel
House! Then you'll be off to explore New Castle's streets, alleys - even an 18th
century burying ground - as you hear macabre tales of the supernatural, and
discover bygone customs and superstitions surrounding death and burial
practices. If your (un)lucky, maybe you'll have your own spiritual
encounter!
Although we added more tours this year, we recommend reserving your space
early since these popular tours will sell out! Tours will begin each
night at 6:30, 7:00,
and 8:00. $10 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under. All tours
begin in the rear garden of the Amstel House. Allow a minimum of 60
minutes for the tour. NOTE: Tours are held rain or shine. Please dress appropriately.
Sorry, no photography is permitted inside the Amstel House, but you can take all
the photos you want outside on the tour!
Wednesday, November 26 - December 28
Holidays at the Amstel and Dutch Houses.
The Amstel House will be decorated for a traditional holiday celebration
in colonial times, showing off a “dessert board” of
the period, and featuring traditional 18th century customs during
the period of Governor Nicholas Van Dyke’s residency. At the
Dutch House, experience a celebration of St. Nichols’ Eve,
a tribute to the legend of Saint Nicholas, Dutch patron saint.
Saturday, November 29 - December 28, Weekends, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A Victorian Christmas at The Old Library Museum. Antique
toys and beautifully decorated trees will grace the fanciful interior of this
charming Victorian building by Frank Furness. Step in out of the cold for
a trip back in time. Enjoy the magical experience of a classic 19th
century Christmas! Free admission.
Through
December 28
Holidays at the
Amstel and Dutch Houses.
The Amstel House will be decorated for a traditional holiday celebration
in colonial times, showing off a “dessert board” of
the period, and featuring traditional 18th century customs during
the period of Governor Nicholas Van Dyke’s residency. At the
Dutch House, experience a celebration of St. Nichols’ Eve,
a tribute to the legend of Saint Nicholas, Dutch patron saint.
Saturday, December 13
The Spirit of Christmas. This special town-wide event invites residents and visitors
to share in such seasonal pleasures as visiting historic buildings
and churches in New Castle bedecked in holiday decorations, listening
to musical entertainment, and shopping at the boutiques and shops
of quaint Delaware Street. The town will come alive with music and
festivities. Enjoy the ambiance of an old-fashioned Christmas. The
Amstel House, Dutch House, and Old Library Museum are all open free of charge on
December 13. Please visit www.newcastlepreschurch.org for more information.
|
|