START2 A DAY FOR YOUR DOG PAWS For People hosts Easter Bone Hunt
F.Y.I. Things worth knowing Compiled by Kim Narunsky
ART MUSEUM SETS APRIL CALENDAR South Asia Festival, Art is After Dark featured
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n Sunday, April 7, from 12-3:30 p.m., the Delaware Art Museum will partner with Delaware Lahore Delhi Peace Project to present a South Asia Festival, featuring the traditions of India and Pakistan. The free event will allow guests to engage in art projects, henna art, calligraphy demonstrations, and view a display of Pakistani carpets and South Asian-themed artwork created by Delaware high school students. North Indian sitar player Allyn Mine and tabla player Sudey Sheth will perform, followed by a South Asian fashion show hosted by Dr. Juhi Jagiasi. To close out the festival, the Jhankaar Bollywood Dance Troupe will perform South Asian classical and Bollywood dances. On Friday, April 11, from 6-10 p.m., the museum presents Art is After Dark. Free to members, $8 in advance and $10 at the door for non-members, the adult program will feature sketch models from Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School of Philadelphia, who will be dressed in ‘80s outfits. America’s Next Top Model Finalist Cory Wade Hindorff and Philadelphia burlesque royalty Kiki Berlin will be special guests. Afterward, join the gallery tour to see other photographs in the Museum’s collection. To learn more or to register, visit delart.org.
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n Saturday, April 12, Blue Hen Bed & Breakfast, 1202 Nottingham Rd., Newark, will host the PAWS for People annual Easter Bone Hunt at 1:30 p.m. Bring your dog and enjoy a fun hunt, along with activities that include treats, toys, games and prizes for dogs, and prizes and treats for owners. Face painting, games, contests and a photo with the Easter Bunny will be available for children. Attendees must bring their own baskets to collect eggs. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children. Dogs get in for free. Parking will be available on Virginia Avenue. For more information, visit PAWSforpeople.org.
WILM. RENAISSANCE ANNUAL MEETING Update on downtown development projects and other 'big ideas'
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he Wilmington Renaissance Corporation will hold its eighth annual meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at World Cafe Live at The Queen, to update attendees on the continuing development in downtown Wilmington. The meeting also will focus on WRC’s core strategic areas of education, infrastructure, quality of life and culture, and provide an update on the Creative District and the Big Ideas strategy. Last year the event sold out, with more than 250 attendees. Keynote speaker will be Jamie L. Bennett, executive director of ArtPlace America. Tickets are $50 per person and $475 for a table of 10. This includes a gourmet breakfast and complimentary parking at the Court House Parking Garage (Enter at Walnut Street or King Street. Ask for a voucher at the check-in table). Call 425-5500 for tickets or purchase online at www.eventbrite.com. The Queen is at 500 N. Market St.
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APRIL EVENTS SCHEDULED BY UD COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Be healthy this spring
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he University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will hold several events during April. Hot New Plants on Monday, April 14, from 7-9 p.m., will be at NCC Cooperative Extension Office, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark. Learn about new plants and how to grow them in your garden, and even take home a plant of your own. Cost is $20. You and Your Health: Making a Smart Choice is on Tuesday, April 29, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Extension Office. The program teaches the best health insurance decisions. The $17 fee includes information on accessing the new marketplace and a consumer guidebook. ServSafe, Wednesday, April 30, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., will be at the Extension Office. Become nationally certified in food safety and earn childcare credits. Cost of the event—$150— covers book, lunch and a certification exam. Dining with Diabetes is on Thursdays, April 24, May 1, May 8, 10 a.m.-noon at St. Joseph Parish Hall, Middletown. The three-class series includes diabetes education, cooking demonstration and food tasting, all for $45.
MOVIE MAGIC Wilmington Film Festival set for Penn Cinema
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he 2014 WilmFilm Festival, presented by Barry’s Events, will feature 22 independent and documentary films, including six with local connections. Set for Thursday through Sunday, April 24-27, the festival will take place at Penn Cinema Riverfront, 401 S. Madison St. in Wilmington. Now in its second year, WilmFilm will have a selection of movies released in the last year, along with Q&A panels and special midnight screenings. Tickets are $10 per movie or $75 for a pass for all screenings, which will begin at noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Says Barry Schlecker, founder and producer of the festival: “We’re offering movies that matter; films that entertain while delivering a compelling message. Dramas, comedies, documentaries…there’s something for every taste at the WilmFilm Festival.” Tickets can be purchased online. For more information, call 690-555, or visit wilmfilm.com. APRIL 2014 | OUTANDABOUTNOW.COM
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