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.
Reservations are now being taken for this summer's production of Macbeth by the Shakespeare Gild.
Arden Swim Club now has its own website.
Folk Dance Gild has dances most Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 1:30 p.m., with lessons.
Area craftspeople are invited to apply for registration in the 101st Annual Arden Fair.
MAY
Ardensingers present Gilbert & Sullivan's Patience, May 1-3 at Gild Hall and May 17 at Smyrna Opera House.
Arden Club Theatre auditions for Kiss Me, Kate, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. and Mat 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Concert Gild presents Habib Koite and Bamada, Thursday, May 8, 8:00 p.m.
Annual Pool Spruce p, Saturdays, May 10 and 17.
Gardeners Gild field trip to Groff's Plant Farm, Saturday, May 10, 8:00 a.m.
Lecture and Discussion with Ed Dodson on The Economy and Recessions, Tuesday, May 13, 7:15 p.m. at the Buzz Ware Village Center.
Shakespeare Gild presents "Dinner Partners with Macbeth," Friday, May 16, 6:00 p.m., $24/person.
Shakespeare Gild presents the annual Lois Potter lecture followed by the film, "Men of Respect," Friday, May 16, 7:00 p.m., $3 donation requested.
Concert Gild presents Duke Robillard Band, Friday, May 23, 8:00 p.m.
Arden Swim Club Opening, Saturday-Monday, May 24-26, noon to 9:00 p.m.
Community Garage Sale, Saturday, May 24, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Afternoon with the Artist: Rhys McClure, at the Arden Craft Shop Museum, Sunday, May 25, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Pool Open, May 27-30, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
JUNE
Pool Open, June 2-3, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Pool Open, June 4 to August 11, 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m.
Last Dinner Gild meal of the season: June 7
Concert Gild presents Chuck Prophet Band, Saturday, June 7, 8:00 p.m.
"Macbeth," presented by the Shakespeare Gild, June 20-22 and June 25-28, at the Field Theater (or Gild Hall in case of rain). Reservations open May 1 at 475-3126.
Two Summer Camp Programs by Arden Club Theatre, June 23 -27 and July 7-11, for students 7 to 16 years old.
JULY AND ON...
Concert Gild presents Daby Touré at the Baby Grand in Wilmington, Monday, August 4, 8:00 p.m.
Arden Club Theatre presents "Kiss Me, Kate", Sept. 11 - 20
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. The fair features food, crafts, amusements, antiques, and concerts. Craft Booths at the Arden Fair. The Fair features the creations of many friends and neighbors, as well as many new local craft people. 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, recent 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

Gildmasters

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 Valerie Hutchinson 529-5846
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

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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) 593-7061
Swim Gild and Pool - (302) 529-1346

The Arden Club, Inc.
2126 The Highway, Arden, DE 19810

Site design and maintenance, Danny Schweers
Hosting by Smith Bridge Technologies
Graphics by Connee McKinney & Danny Schweers

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