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We Came in Peace: 50 Years on the Moon @ Wilmington University
6:00 pm
We Came in Peace: 50 Years on the Moon @ Wilmington University
@ Wilmington University
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 On July 20th, 1969, in full view of earthlings back home, an American named Neil Armstrong, became the first human being to leave a footprint on another celestial body, our moon. Armstrong, together with his[...]
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“My Art Speaks for Both My Peoples”: A Symposium on Elizabeth Catlett
8:30 am
“My Art Speaks for Both My Peoples”: A Symposium on Elizabeth Catlett
@ Trabant University Theater
Oct 4 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
 In conjunction with the exhibition The Art of Elizabeth Catlett, the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press will sponsor a day-long symposium that explores Elizabeth Catlett’s art and activism in its transnational contexts. Event[...]
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“Moments in Silence” – Lecture by Astronaut Leland Melvin
12:00 pm
“Moments in Silence” – Lecture by Astronaut Leland Melvin
@ Delaware State University Longwood Auditorium
Oct 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
 Join Delaware Humanities and Delaware State University for the 2019 Joseph P. del Tufo Annual Lecture with Astronaut Leland Melvin! Leland looks back on his uncommon life — he is the only person in human[...]
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David Garlock on Bryan Stevenson’s ‘Just Mercy’
6:30 pm
David Garlock on Bryan Stevenson’s ‘Just Mercy’
@ Milton Historical Society
Oct 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 In conjunction with the “Walking into Greatness: Bryan A. Stevenson” exhibition, the Milton Historical Society welcomes guest lecturer David Garlock on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6:30 pm. Garlock will share his transformational story which[...]
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PREMIERE of ‘First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon’
10:30 am
PREMIERE of ‘First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon’
@ Delaware Public Archives
Oct 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Berkana will present four FREE screenings of their documentary entitled: “First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon” that documents the history of Delaware’s contribution to the 1969 Apollo moon landing. The products developed by[...]
The Tales Tombstones Tell @ Christiana Presbyterian Church
1:00 pm
The Tales Tombstones Tell @ Christiana Presbyterian Church
@ Christiana Presbyterian Church
Oct 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
From the tombstone carved in the shape of the state of Delaware to the ‘Remember Me As Thou Stands by’ marker, Delaware’s cemeteries record our history and reflect our ever-changing modern world. This presentation, accompanied[...]
Saving Family Treasures @ Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society
2:00 pm
Saving Family Treasures @ Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society
@ Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society
Oct 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Family treasures are often neglected, frequently tucked away in drawers, trunks and attics. Preserving these heirlooms – items such as marriage certificates, family Bibles, letters, journals, and photos – is important, for they tell us[...]
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Bowers Heritage Day
10:00 am
Bowers Heritage Day
@ Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Bowers Heritage Day will help you explore all things Bowers and perhaps also learn something about your own heritage. There will be presentations about Lenape history and culture directed by Principal Chief Dennis J. Coker[...]
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Yorklyn Storytelling Festival
7:00 pm
Yorklyn Storytelling Festival
@ Center for the Creative Arts (CCArts)
Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 20 @ 3:00 pm
 The premiere Yorklyn Storytelling Festival will feature a lineup of 10 world-renowned storytellers in the spoken-word equivalent of a major music or arts festival. It offers workshops, storytelling ‘samplers,’ an open microphone, and fun-filled storytelling[...]
Film Screening of ‘First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon’
6:30 pm
Film Screening of ‘First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon’
@ Milton Public Library
Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Berkana will present four FREE screenings of their documentary entitled: “First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon” that documents the history of Delaware’s contribution to the 1969 Apollo moon landing. The products developed by[...]
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Film Screening of ‘First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon’
2:00 pm
Film Screening of ‘First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon’
@ Brandywine Hundred Public Library
Oct 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Berkana will present four FREE screenings of their documentary entitled: “First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon” that documents the history of Delaware’s contribution to the 1969 Apollo moon landing. The products developed by[...]
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The Tales Tombstones Tell @ Delmar Public Library
1:00 pm
The Tales Tombstones Tell @ Delmar Public Library
@ Delmar Public Library
Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
From the tombstone carved in the shape of the state of Delaware to the ‘Remember Me As Thou Stands by’ marker, Delaware’s cemeteries record our history and reflect our ever-changing modern world. This presentation, accompanied[...]
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Film Screening of ‘First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon’
7:00 pm
Film Screening of ‘First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon’
@ Smyrna Opera House
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Berkana will present four FREE screenings of their documentary entitled: “First State, First Step: Delaware to the Moon” that documents the history of Delaware’s contribution to the 1969 Apollo moon landing. The products developed by[...]
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The Amazing Hannah Penn @ New Castle Court House Museum
2:00 pm
The Amazing Hannah Penn @ New Castle Court House Museum
@ New Castle Court House Museum
Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
She was twenty-five years younger when she married an icon of the Quaker faith. Hannah Penn tells the story of her own and William’s childhood. She recounts her life as ‘the second wife’; tells of[...]
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Unlocking the History of an Old House @ Bear Library
2:00 pm
Unlocking the History of an Old House @ Bear Library
@ Bear Library
Oct 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Just as families have a past, old houses and the land they are built on have histories. This practical lecture is designed to show you how to uncover that past and answer questions such as[...]
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“Chasing Space” Book Discussion – Rehoboth Beach
5:30 pm
“Chasing Space” Book Discussion – Rehoboth Beach
@ Rehoboth Beach Library
Oct 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Defying the odds, Leland Melvin became the only person to catch a football for the NFL and in space. Join the Rehoboth Beach Public Library for a discussion of his book. Before the book discussion,[...]
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‘Just Mercy’ Book Discussion with Alonna Berry
6:00 pm
‘Just Mercy’ Book Discussion with Alonna Berry
@ Milton Historical Society
Oct 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 In light of the popularity of Christy Taylor’s two Just Mercy book discussions offered in conjunction with MHS’s Walking into Greatness: Bryan A. Stevenson, MHS will host another book group on Tuesday, October 29 from[...]
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