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Northern Delaware: 5 things to do this weekend
- Two exquisite operas, a kiddy version of Punkin Chunkin for you and the little ones, and the screening of a new indie film are a few adventures you can sink your teeth into this weekend.
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Two exquisite operas, a kiddy version of Punkin Chunkin for you and the little ones, and the screening of a new indie film are a few adventures you can sink your teeth into this weekend.
Starving for more fun? Here are a total of five cool activities that'll keep you warm from the icy clutches of Old Man Winter the next three days.
FRIDAY, NOV. 9
1. Riding 'Highway 41'
New Jersey band Highway 41 will celebrate the music of the legendary original Allman Brothers Band at World Café Live at the Queen tonight.
Since 2008, Highway 41's shows have focused primarily on the Allman Brothers' vintage 1969-1973 material. Highway has even been known to perform the Allman Brothers' albums "Fillmore East" and "Eat a Peach" straight through. Gaining new fans at every show, Highway's powerful performances and strong rapport with its audience has been generating a buzz with Delaware Valley musicians and listeners.
The Allman Brothers Band, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, achieved breakthrough success in the early 1970s with their album "Fillmore East," featuring the tunes "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and "Whipping Post."
IF YOU GO
WHAT Highway 41 tribute concert to Allman Brothers Band
WHEN 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9
WHERE World Café Live at the Queen, 500 North Market St., Wilmington
COST $9
INFO worldcafelive.com or 994-1400
2. Two magnificent operas
Three murders, four love affairs, and a string of greatest hits sums up what's in store for you at The Grand tonight and Saturday in the showing of two lovely operas: Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana" and Ruggero Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci".
Commonly known as "Cav/Pag," the productions are opera's ultimate double bill. These two one-act operas contain some of the most beautiful music ever written, including the rousing "Easter Hymn," "Intermezzo" and "Vesti la giubba".
The shows' emotive, true-to-life storylines are inspired by some less than admirable but always stage-worthy human traits: jealousy, betrayal, lust and revenge.
IF YOU GO
WHAT Mascagni's "Cavalleria" and Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci"
WHEN 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9; 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10
WHERE The Grand, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington
COST $28-$74
INFO operade.org or 1-800-37GRAND
SATURDAY, NOV. 10
3. Silly putty and smashing 'punkins'
Grab the tykes and let the fun fly as you all take part in Delaware Children Museum's version of the Punkin Chunkin competition at the Delaware Children's Museum on Saturday.
Make your own catapult using everyday materials and fling a soft pumpkin through the air with the DCM's three-person slingshot. But that's not all. You and the kids will also have the chance to experiment with silly putty, ice cream, slimy substances, plants and origami. There will also be demonstrations involving robots, bottle rockets, live animals, biofuel balloons, and high-speed cameras and tons more.
As a heads up, the aforementioned activities won't all be held at the same time, so check the DCM's site (see IF YOU GO box) for more details.
IF YOU GO
WHAT "Punkin Chunkin" at Delaware Children's Museum
WHEN 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10
WHERE Delaware Children's Museum, 550 Justison St., Wilmington
COST Free for members and children 12 months and younger; $12 non-members
INFO delawarechildrensmuseum.org or 654-2340
4. Screening of 'Talking Sticks'
An official pre-release screening of expert marimba player Arthur Lipners' film "Talking Sticks" airs Saturday night at Film Brothers Movie Co-op. In addition to the film will be a performance by percussion group Arthur Lipner Vibes.
In "Talking Sticks," the viewer travels to Africa, Central/South America and Europe to explore the role of percussion and music in different cultures. The journeys turn into beautiful and inspiring experiences, which grace the movie with extraordinary global images, unusual concert footage, profound interviews and thought-provoking messages about the arts, creativity and culture.
IF YOU GO
WHAT "Talking Sticks" pre-release screening and Arthur Lipner concert
WHEN 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10
WHERE Film Brothers Movie Co-op, 205 N. Market St., Wilmington
COST $10 students; $25 adults
INFO gablemusicventures.com
SUNDAY, NOV. 11
5. 49th Annual Delaware Antiques Show
Want to get an early start on your holiday shopping or find that perfect piece of furniture or art for your living room? Then see what items will tickle your fancy at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library's 49th Annual Delaware Antiques Show at the Chase Center, which runs Saturday and Sunday.
Sixty of the country's most distinguished dealers will present the finest offerings of American antiques and decorative arts, including furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry and more at the event. Your admission ticket will be good for the entire weekend.
IF YOU GO
WHAT 49th Annual Delaware Antiques Show
WHEN 10-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov.10; 11–5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11
WHERE Chase Center, 815 Justison St., Wilmington
COST Free for children under 12; $13 Winterthur members; $15 general admission
INFO winterthur.org or (1-800) 448-3883
