Get A Slice Of This!
This month we celebrate Pizza Week and the St. Anthony’s Italian Festival. So, we’ve hidden a few slices in this issue. Tell us the four pages you find a pizza slice and you could win a cool prize. Email your answer by June 20 to Contact@TSNPub.com with the subject line: I Found the Pizza. We will choose three winners from correct submissions. Congrats to Tom Deamer, Patricia Holdsworth, Sharon Monagle who found the Beach Bus on pages 24, 35, 63, 62 of last month’s issue.
New Music Director Chosen To Lead Symphony
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra has named Michelle Di Russo as its new music director, following an extensive global search that began in 2023. Di Russo will begin her tenure in the 2025-2026 season, coinciding with the DSO’s 120th season.
“Her genuine presence, artistic command, and bold vision have inspired our musicians, staff, and board alike,” says DSO Board President Frank Clowes. “We are excited to begin this next chapter under her leadership.”
Di Russo will officially step into the role at the DSO’s first Mainstage Series concert of the season on Friday, October 10. “This orchestra is a cultural treasure of Delaware with limitless potential, and I’m honored to be entrusted with its future,” says Di Russo. “I can’t wait to embark on this journey with the DSO and our vibrant Delaware community.”
Season subscriptions for 2025-2026 are now available, with single tickets going on sale on August 1. More at DelawareSymphony.org.
Christina Cultural Arts Center Celebrate 80 Years
Christina Cultural Arts Center celebrates its 80th anniversary with a year-long theme: Cultural Kaleidoscope: Celebrating 80 Years of Artistry Unbound. To commemorate the milestone, CCAC will host a series of major events through the upcoming months, the first of which is the annual June Recital on Sunday, June 8 at the Laird Performing Arts Center at Tatnall School (1501 Barley Mill Road). The recital showcases the talent of CCAC students, honoring the center’s rich artistic legacy. CCAC has long been a launchpad for young artists — some of whom have gone on to perform on Broadway and share stages with internationally-acclaimed artists like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA. More at CCACDe.org.
Bard And Beer
Join Delaware Shakespeare and Friends of Fort DuPont on Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m. for a night with the Bard at the Fort DuPont Pavilion (2546 Colter Road, Delaware City). Enjoy brews from Bellefonte Brewing, plus food from Bailey’s Dawgs and Kona Ice, during a lighthearted evening of Shakespeare. Tickets are $35 for a flight of three beers (or spiked seltzers) and $25 for designated drivers. Tickets at DelShakes.org.
Champagne Wishes And Caviar Dreams
Join Snuff Mill Restaurant (1601 Concord Pike, Wilm.) for a Champagne & Caviar Masterclass on Saturday, June 7 at 12 p.m. Curated by Petrossian Caviar and featuring a selection of Laurent-Perrier Champagne, guests will explore layers of flavors and leave with the confidence to savor caviar like a pro. Tickets are limited and available at SnuffMillButchery.com.
The Whitney Project Presents World Premiere Work
Jazz quintet The Whitney Project will premiere Cooch’s Bridge: The Battle on Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in Wilmington, with an encore performance on Sunday, June 8 at 4 p.m. at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes. Composed for pipe organ and percussion, this piece is the third installment of Jonathan W. Whitney’s four-work commission by the Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site, and draws inspiration from the September 3, 1777 battle at Cooch’s Bridge. The concert features organist David Christopher and percussionists Carl Barone, I-Jeng Fang and Whitney.
The Wilmington performance will feature a pre-concert conversation beginning at 6:45 p.m., between Austin Chanu, former assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Whitney.
Admission for both concerts is free, with a suggested donation of $25 per person. More at FriendsOfCoochsBridge.org.
Brandywine Park Welcomes New Farmers Market
The Brandywine Park Farmers Market is Delaware’s newest weekly destination for fresh produce, artisan goods, and community wellness. Presented by the Spread Good Karma Foundation and Friends of Wilmington Parks, the market promotes local shopping, healthy living, and community connection, and features live music, food trucks, a women-only walking club, and more. Located at 1000 N. Park Drive, beside the Josephine Fountain, the market is held from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday until October 25 (except for a few dates falling on Sunday due to previously scheduled park event; see website for details). More at SpreadGoodKarmaFoundation.org.
Kind Of A Big Dill
Bounce Pickleball is now open on the Wilmington Riverfront (510 Justison Street), serving up year-round fun with eight championship courts, a mezzanine area overlooking the courts, and a large lounge area for parties and events. From open play and leagues to group clinic and pro lessons, there’s no shortage of ways to rally your game. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning to dink, Bounce has something for everyone. More at BouncePB.com/wilmington.
Sculptor Celebrates Grand Prix By Donating Original Work To City
Jeremy Butler, a retired Wall Street financial analyst turned sculptor who now lives in north Wilmington, has donated a sculpture to the City of Wilmington in celebration the Wilmington Grand Prix. The foot-tall sculpture, which weighs close to 15 pounds and is 15 inches wide, is entitled “Superman on Superbike.”
“I try to create works of art that will touch the viewer in some way,” says Butler, a member of the White Clay Bicycle Club who has always had a passion for pro cycling. “Most of my pieces contain at least one of the elements of beauty, mystery and movement. What I mean by movement is the creation of sculptures that move the soul, senses, and/or emotions.”
Butler is a self-taught sculptor whose father was a British portrait sculptor. He has created sculptures of tennis greats Steffi Graff, Roger Federer and Serena Williams that are displayed in the museum at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Many of his other sculptures are displayed in private homes, public institutions and art galleries around the country.
The City of Wilmington has not determined where Butler’s sculpture will be displayed. In the meantime, he has an exhibit set for Blue Streak Gallery in Trolley Square, Wilm. Butler’s show will open June 6 during Art Loop and continue throughout the month. Visit JeremyButlerSculpture on Instagram.
