BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:SoDel X-WR-CALNAME:This is Delaware: An Arts Celebration for DE250 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:355152026-06-12 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613 LOCATION:31806 Lake View Drive\nSelbyville Delaware 19975 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=31806 Lake View Drive\nSelb yville Delaware 19975;X-APPLE-RADIUS=49;X-TITLE=31806 Lake View Drive:geo: 38.466017,-75.112054 GEO:38.466017;-75.112054 SUMMARY:This is Delaware: An Arts Celebration for DE250 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In honor of Delaware’s 250th milestone\, this dynamic\,\nmult i-disciplinary event celebrates the profound role the arts have\nplayed in shaping the First State — and imagines the creative future\nstill to co me. Blending conversation and performance\, the evening will\nfeature enga ging speakers alongside live performances by an\nextraordinary lineup of D elaware artists representing music\, poetry\,\ndance\, and spoken word. To gether\, they will explore how the arts\nreflect who we are\, where we’v e been\, and where we’re headed over\nthe next 250 years. Acclaimed Dela ware spoken word artist G Dash Jones\nwill serve as our Master of Ceremoni es. Delaware Humanities Executive\nDirector\, Michele Anistine\, will serv e as our panel moderator. A\ncenterpiece of the celebration will feature s elections from The United\nSounds of America by Delaware composer Mark Hag erty\, performed by the\nSODELO Orchestra alongside The Twin Poets\, sopra no Makeda Hampton\, and\nJonathon Whitney — all distinguished Delaware a rtists. This\ncollaborative work reflects the rich musical traditions that define\nboth our state and our nation. The orchestra will also perform\n “Coastal Delaware Suite\,” an original work by SODELO musician\nBrian Cox — a vibrant four-movement musical journey through the\nseaside charm of Lewes\, Rehoboth Beach\, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach\,\nwith each mo vement capturing the history\, spirit and unique character\nof these belov ed coastal towns. The evening will also include a\nspecial cultural presen tation by drummers of the Nanticoke Indian\nTribe. Bonnie Hall\, a proud m ember of the tribe\, will share remarks\nhonoring the enduring cultural le gacy and artistic traditions of\nDelaware’s Native communities. The expr essive power of movement will\nbe highlighted through a performance by Ash ley SK Davis’ Pieces of a\nDream\, Inc.\, further showcasing the depth a nd diversity of artistic\nexcellence rooted in Delaware. Free and open to the public\, this\ncelebratory gathering invites the community to reflect on 250 years of\nartistic influence — and to envision the next chapter o f creativity\nin Delaware. Through music\, poetry\, dance\, and dialogue\, DE250 reminds\nus that the arts are not simply a reflection of history — they are\nthe force that helps write it. Venue: Freeman Arts Pavilion. \n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In honor of Delaware&rsquo\;s 250th milesto ne\, this dynamic\, multi-disciplinary event celebrates the profound role the arts have played in shaping the First State &mdash\; and imagines the creative future still to come. Blending conversation and performance\, the evening will feature engaging speakers alongside live performances by an extraordinary lineup of Delaware artists representing music\, poetry\, dan ce\, and spoken word. Together\, they will explore how the arts reflect wh o we are\, where we&rsquo\;ve been\, and where we&rsquo\;re headed over th e next 250 years. Acclaimed Delaware spoken word artist G Dash Jones will serve as our Master of Ceremonies. Delaware Humanities Executive Director\ , Michele Anistine\, will serve as our panel moderator. A centerpiece of t he celebration will feature selections from The United Sounds of America b y Delaware composer Mark Hagerty\, performed by the SODELO Orchestra along side The Twin Poets\, soprano Makeda Hampton\, and Jonathon Whitney &mdash \; all distinguished Delaware artists. This collaborative work reflects th e rich musical traditions that define both our state and our nation. The o rchestra will also perform &ldquo\;Coastal Delaware Suite\,&rdquo\; an ori ginal work by SODELO musician Brian Cox &mdash\; a vibrant four-movement m usical journey through the seaside charm of Lewes\, Rehoboth Beach\, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach\, with each movement capturing the history\, spir it and unique character of these beloved coastal towns. The evening will a lso include a special cultural presentation by drummers of the Nanticoke I ndian Tribe. Bonnie Hall\, a proud member of the tribe\, will share remark s honoring the enduring cultural legacy and artistic traditions of Delawar e&rsquo\;s Native communities. The expressive power of movement will be hi ghlighted through a performance by Ashley SK Davis&rsquo\; Pieces of a Dre am\, Inc.\, further showcasing the depth and diversity of artistic excelle nce rooted in Delaware. Free and open to the public\, this celebratory gat hering invites the community to reflect on 250 years of artistic influence &mdash\; and to envision the next chapter of creativity in Delaware. Thro ugh music\, poetry\, dance\, and dialogue\, DE250 reminds us that the arts are not simply a reflection of history &mdash\; they are the force that h elps write it. Venue: Freeman Arts Pavilion.

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