Arden Club Calendar www.ArdenClub.org 302 475-3126 2126 The Highway, Arden, DE 19810 July 2016

Printed on 100% post-consumer fiber paper.

Saturday, July 16. Gate opens at 11 AM

2016 Line-up is:

Fiance

Universal Funk Order

Three Man Cannon

Camp Candle

The Limits

E.B. Hawkins Band

Little Strike

Maiden Names

Frisco

Shady Grove Music Fest is in a few days. Are you excited?

Here is a checklist to help you prepare.

Items you should bring to the Fest: Ticket ($15 in advance) or $20 for ticket purchase at the gate

Blanket or lawn chairs

Cash (there’s no ATM)

Comfy shoes

Government issued ID (for alcohol purchases)

Bug spray

Sunscreen

Non-professional cameras (media inquiries, contact shadygrovemusicfest@gmail.com)

Poncho

Children, mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandma; It’s a family affair!

Items that are NOT permitted: Anything illegal

Anything dangerous

Professional recording equipment

Outside food or beverage

Coolers

Pets

Bad attitude

What happens if it rains? George Brocklesby may roll in the mud! In all seriousness, should the forecast call for a few showers, the

show goes on in the Grove. However, the Fest will move inside the Gild Hall in the event of expected all-day,

torrential rainfall. Check our website (www.shadygrovemusicfest.com), Facebook, or Twitter for any weather-

related updates.

We allow reentry to the Fest. If you have any additional questions, please e-mail us at

shadygrovemusicfest@gmail.com

SHADY GROVE MUSIC FEST

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ARDENSINGERS GILD

SHAKESPEARE GILD

A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol

The Ardensingers will be presenting A G&S Christmas Carol on the

second and third weekends of December. This humorous adaptation of A

Christmas Carol is set to the music of Arthur Sullivan, but remains

faithful to the spirit of the Charles Dickens original. The major roles

were cast during auditions in mid-May, but we'd very much welcome

new Chorus members, or production committee assistance. Please visit

our website,www.ardensingers.org, e-mail us

at ardensingers@gmail.com, or call John Trexler at (484) 319-2350 for

more information, or to express interest in participating. The play

benefits from a large cast, over a wide range of ages.

Other Upcoming Activities

Past, present, and prospective Ardensingers: Please mark your calendars for these upcoming summer-time

events:

We'll be singing the Star-Spangled Banner at the Thursday. July 28, 2016, Wilmington Blue Rocks

game. There will be a couple of rehearsals ahead of the game. It's a fun ballpark, with inexpensive

tickets, food, and beverages. Guests are welcome. On game night, there will be a Cowboy Monkey

Rodeo and fireworks after the game.

The Ardensingers host the Beer and Wine Booth each year at the Arden Fair on Saturday, September 3,

2016. It's an important source of revenue to keep lights and heat on in the Gild Hall; 12+ helpers are

needed for the busy afternoon shifts. Please join us for the fun.

Auditions for our Spring 2017 show, Gilbert & Sullivan's “The Grand Duke,” will be held on September

22 & 23, 2016. Audition materials will be posted soon to www.ardensingers.org. To schedule up to

two 10-minute audition appointments, please contact John Newport at (610)388-7680 or

jflnewport@comcast.net. Stage direction will be by Kate Nealley with music direction by Alan Paller.

If you're not yet on our e-mail list, but would like more information on these events as it becomes available,

e-mail us at ardensingers@gmail.com, or call John Trexler at (484) 319-2350.

Having presented another successful production of one of William Shakespeare’s

immortal plays, the Shakespeare Gild wishes to thank the director of Troilus and Cressida,

Jim Ewald, and all the actors and volunteers who worked so hard to create a fun and

exciting evening under the stars in the Field theater.

Gild meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Bratten

Room of the Gild Hall. Come join us in July as we wrap up the summer’s activities and

begin planning for the Arden Fair, theYouth Actors Workshop, and next year’s show. All

are welcome hither!

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SWIM GILD

LIBRARY GILD

Our book storage is very full thanks to all your help, so PLEASE hold any further donations for the Fair until

mid-August. At that point they can be dropped off on the stage of the Upper Gild Hall.

Our hours are Sunday from 2:30 to 4 PM, Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 PM, and Thursday from 3:30 to 5 PM.

Our Saturday evening hours will resume next fall in conjunction with the Dinner Gild dinners. Volunteers are

always welcome, stop in and chat with a librarian about becoming one of our valued and able crew.

We have a number of new books, two are featured here:

“Stink Moody, family brain, brings home a report card that isn't perfect? Yikes! Time for him

to get into fighting shape and beat back that U for Unsatisfactory in gym! A scan of the sports

channel leads to a knock-out find: world-class thumb wrestling, with tricky moves like Snake

in the Grass and Santa's Little Helper (no equipment needed, save for a tiny terrifying mask to

sit on your thumb). But when Mom and Dad are not wowed, Stink gets another idea: he'll kick

and punch his way to a yellow belt with the help of a Dragon Master, a seeing-eye Moose, and

a mind as still as a pond. Can you say Crouching Tiger, Hidden Thumb? Hee-ya! Ha! Ha!

Ha!” – from the publisher.

Publishers Weekly Annex (April 11, 2016)

Once again murder and small-town life go hand in glove in Albert's enchanting 24th China

Bayles mystery (after 2015's Bittersweet). Hospice nurse Kelly Kaufman, who has been

renting China's guest cottage in Pecan Springs, Texas, while going through a bitter divorce,

disappears one day, but she later phones China to say that she needs the herbalist's help with

a situation involving murder. While driving to meet China, Kelly has a car accident that

leaves her in a coma. Police chief Sheila Dawson suspects it was no accident, and China

begins to dig for more information. One obvious suspect is Kelly's husband, Richard, who's

involved romantically with the erratic and ebullient sister of China's best friend and business

partner, Ruby Wilcox. In addition, rumors about a disagreement between Kelly and hospice

owner Marla Blake raise a red flag. China can't resist a mystery, even when it puts her in

grave danger. Snippets of plant lore will please botanists.

4th of July at the Pool!

Come on out to celebrate the 4th! FREE for members; $12 for non-members. LUAU:

TBA on the last Saturday in July; details to be announced on FB and Next Door

Ardens. Swim meets are on-going: come on out to home meets to support your Arden

Sharks! 1/2 price membership sale for summer 2016 starts July 15! Want to try out the

pool? Join for 1/2 price on July 15!

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CONCERT GILD

Arden Fair! Coming Saturday September 3!

Arden Fair music performers will include the following and more:

Diamond State Concert Band

Jesse Sheppard Duo

ARDEN Kind

Montana Wildaxe

The Falling Rocks Band

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Kooligans - Reggae

Coming Concerts (tickets on sale now: http://www.ardenconcerts.com)

Joe Louis Walker (with Bob Malone)

Saturday, October 15, 2016, 8 PM.

Cost: $20 for Arden Club members; $25 for non-members.

The New York Times raves: “Walker is a singer with a Cadillac of a voice. He

delivers no-nonsense, gutsy blues. His guitar solos are fast, wiry, and incisive,

moaning with bluesy despair.” Rolling Stone simply calls him “ferocious.”

La Yegros (Cumbia from Buenos Aires)

Saturday, November 12, 2016, 8 PM.

Cost: $20 for Arden Club members; $25 for non-members.

Cumbia returns to Arden, immensely danceable, woman-led, and more modern than

the Peruvians last year.

La Yegros resides in the pulsing heart of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, but her family

hails from the tropical climates found in the rural rain forests of the north, bordering

Brazil. She received classical, conservatory training in music and got her break when

she played before thousands as part of the De La Guarda experimental theatre. Her

debut album Viene De Mi features a wide spectrum of genres: tropical rhythms,

Argentine folk, reggae, dancehall, soul, and arabic music.

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BRIDGE GILD

Donny McCaslin Group

Saturday, January 14, 2017, 8:00 PM.

Cost: $20 for Arden Club members; $25 for non-members.

Featuring Tim Lefebvre, Mark Guiliana, and Jason Lindner.

Donny and his band are featured on the new David Bowie recording

Blackstar, released in January, 2016, which has garnered significant

world-wide acclaim since its release. Donny was also the featured soloist

on the David Bowie single Sue in 2014. He won the Downbeat critics poll

for rising star in 2008 & 2009 and received a Chamber Music of America

new works grant in 2006. He also received the French Jazz Man award in

2007 for the recording In Pursuit and has toured with Maria Schneider,

Dave Douglas, Danilo Perez, Brian Blade, Gil Evans project, Steps

Ahead, and many others. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two

young children.

The Bad Plus

Friday, March 31, 2017, 8:00 PM.

Cost: $25 Arden Club members; $30 non-members.

The Bad Plus return to The Gild 5 years after their sold-out show

here.

The Bad Plus have cemented their place as an original music

ensemble. Except for their interpretation of Stravinsky's Rite of

Spring, their last four albums focused almost exclusively on

original compositions. It’s Hard, however, will mark The Bad

Plus return to an aspect of their roots, the very thing that first

made The Bad Plus famous: the deconstruction of songs from the

Pop/Rock and R&B worlds.

Among the tightest, hardest-working bands in the world not a line-up change or substitution in 17 years, this is

a band in their prime, returning to early form, which is an event not to be missed!

CONCERT GILD CONTINUED

We play in the Bratten Room of the Lower Gild Hall the first and third Thursdays of the month from 6:30 PM

to 8:30 PM. This month’s dates are July 7 and July 21. The cost is $1 for members and $2 for non-members.

SEE YOU THERE

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POETRY GILD

SCHOLARS GILD

The Scholars Gild will be on sabbatical for July and August.

This Fall, we are scheduling four discussions covering very interesting topics. Our

discussions are held starting at 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of the month in the

lower Gild Hall.

If you would like to receive e-mail notifications and reminders of future discussions,

contact the Scholars Gild via ArdenScholarsGild@gmail.com. Title your e-mail

“Scholars Gild Request” and include your name, comments, and request in the body

of the e-mail.

We look forward to seeing you at our Fall season, starting in September. Mark your

calendar for September 20.

The Poetry Gild meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM in the Library at

Gild Hall. Bring your own spoken word poem or any writing of your choosing to share.

Drummer’s Circle

The Arden Drummer’s Circle, sponsored by the Concert Gild, meets every

third Sunday of each month at 1 PM (generally running about 2 hours or so).

Beginners and professionals alike are invited to join with us. We often play

some common rhythms and then we improvise. Bring a drum or two, and/or

percussion instruments. In fair weather, we meet outdoors of the Gild Hall,

but in cold or rainy weather we move into the Lower Gild Hall. We also

sometimes have one or two evening events during the year that often take the

place of the monthly event.

To join the e-mail list, send an e-mail to Ardendrumcircle@yahoo.com.

People on this list will be notified by e-mail if times or dates change, or if

another performance in the Upper Gild Hall prevents us from playing. Also

see our Facebook site, Arden Drum Circle, for more information.

Time to Renew?

Check your mailing label on the back page. The end

date of your Club membership is there. To renew, send

in this form. Questions? Call Debbie Ricard, 302 529-

1510, or visit the Membership page of our website,

www.ArdenClub.org. To correct an address or ask about

expiration dates, please call Pat and Linda Toman at

302 475-7508.

Name(s) ____________________________________

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Address ____________________________________

City _______________________________________

State _________________ Zip __________________

Phone(s) ___________________________________

Email ______________________________________

To learn about the benefits of “Clubhouse” and higher

levels of Pathways memberships, visit the Membership

page of our website: www.ArdenClub.org.

Regular and Pathway Memberships

Adult: 18-64, $20

Senior: 65 and over, $15

Junior, 3–17, $7

Household (all at one address): Maximum = $50.

*Clubhouse Path level: 1 membership, $75

*Rocky Walk level: 1 or multiple memberships, $150

*The Glen level: 1 or multiple memberships, $300

*Indian Circle level: 1 or multiple memberships, $500

*Milky Way Path level: 1 or multiple memberships, $1,000

*Eligible for year-end drawing of valuable prizes

I am enclosing $___________________

Date of Application _________________

Make checks payable to “The Arden Club, Inc.”

Mail this form and your check to The Arden Club,

2126 The Highway, Arden, DE 19810-4059.

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MEMBERSHIP FORM

FOLK DANCERS GILD

See you Saturday, September 3, 2016, for 109th Annual Arden Fair. Call June Burleigh at

610-277-0844 to sign up for 1-hour slots to work in the Folk Dance Gild beverage booth 10

AM - 6 PM. Audience participation dance from 1-3 PM in the Gild Hall.

For information, call 302-478-7257 or 610-277-0844 or see website: ardenclub.org.

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GARDENERS GILD

Plant Booth at The Arden Fair It's time to start preparing for the annual Gardeners Gild Plant Booth at the Arden Fair, to

be held this year on Saturday, September 3, 2016. The Gardeners Gild seeks contributions

of potted plants, bulbs, etc. Donations should be dropped off on Friday, September 2, 2016,

by 7:00 PM at the Gild Hall. Kindly provide an identification label stating what kind of

plant you have donated, how big it will grow, and what its care requirements are, etc. We

also need volunteers on Friday, September 2, 2016, to price plants, pick up plants and help

in set-up of the plant booth. If you are willing to volunteer at the booth on Fair day, or to

help with set-up on Friday, September 2, contact Barbara Conway and Maura Lynch at 302

-529-9464.