Find The Prints
While collecting data for our feature story on the Brandywine Zoo, we had one animal get loose in the issue. Help us find it by identifying the four pages you find paw prints (this page doesn’t count) and you could win a cool prize. Email your answers to Contact@TSNPub.com with the subject line: Paw Prints! Three winners will be selected from those who answer correctly by March 19. Congratulations to last month’s winners — Shannon Shirk, Missy Simpson, Noelle Bartkowski — who found the hearts on pages 19, 23, 39, 53.
Yagoda To Discuss Gobsmacked!
Former University of Delaware professor of English and journalism Ben Yagoda will discuss his latest book, Gobsmacked!, at UD’s Memorial Hall, Room 111, at 5:30pm Tuesday, March 4. Subtitled “The British Invasion of American English,” the book examines how the incursion of Britishisms into the American lexicon has accelerated since the turn of the 21st century. Gobsmacked! is a witty and enlightening account of how and why scores of British words and phrases — such as one-off, go missing, curate, early days, kerfuffle, and easy peasy — have been taken up by Yanks.
Yagoda’s PowerPoint presentation is free to the public.
Do More 24
Anyone who donates to their favorite nonprofit during Do More 24 Delaware will make a bigger impact than on any other day of the year. This year’s campaign, which has participation from more than 500 Delaware nonprofits, starts March 6 at 6pm and concludes March 7 at 6pm. More than 25 sponsors have joined forces to provide matching gifts, incentives and rewards to make every donation count for more. Visit DoMore24Delaware.org.
Women’s History Month Film Series
In honor Women’s History Month in March, the Delaware Historical Society will offer a series of film screenings presenting histories of women’s social organizing, creative pursuits, and community advocacy. Films include She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, Women of Vision: 18 Histories in Feminist Film and Video, Persistent Women Artist, Midwives, and Sisterhood Alive and Well. Screenings will be held each Saturday in March beginning at 1pm and are available with admission to the Delaware History Museum. Visit DEHistory.org.
A Divine Night In Delaware
OperaDelaware, First State Ballet Theatre and The Grand, in partnership with the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Delaware, present A Divine Night in Delaware on Thursday, March 20 in Copeland Hall of The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilm.). The celebration honors the members of the nine founding sororities and fraternities established at HBCUs, and features performances by OperaDelaware artists, including soprano Talise Trevigne, and dancers from First State Ballet Theatre. For tickets, visit OperaDE.org.
A Show That Rocks
The Delaware Mineralogical Society’s 61st Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show returns to the Doubletree Hotel (4727 Concord Pike, Wilm.) on Saturday, March 1 (10am-5pm) and Sunday, March 2 (11am-5pm). Along with a roster of dealers of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, the show features educational exhibits, raffles, and a children’s area where youngsters may purchase inexpensive mineral and fossil specimens. Visit DMSRocks.org.
Hagley Receives USA Today Honor
For a second consecutive year, Hagley Museum and Library has been recognized as one of the “10Best” Open Air Museums in the country by USA TODAY. Hagley is open year-round for visitors to experience 19th century innovation immersed in the natural beauty of the Brandywine Valley. From gardens to gunpowder, Hagley offers something for everyone. Visit Hagley.org.
World-Class Ride
The Delaware Gran Fondo, a cycling event that provides riders a once-a-year tour through a collection of Brandywine Valley attractions, returns Sunday, May 18. This year’s ride, which in 2024 drew cyclists from 16 states and four countries, begins at Wilmington’s Rockford Park and visit the grounds of world-class venues such as Hagley Museum, Winterthur Museum, Longwood at Granogue, Delaware Museum of Nature & Science and Auburn Heights. The ride offers distances of 12.5 (Governor’s Ride), 34 and 62 miles and is part of the three-day Wilmington Grand Prix, now in its 17th year. Visit WilmGrandPrix.com.
Chorus Correction
In our December feature story on the Wilmington Children’s Chorus, we neglected to explain that the organization was originally created in 2002 under the direction of then-Mayor James Baker and Office of Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz. We regret the oversight.
