The Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn brings an artful examination of cultural barriers in the U.S. with the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibit, "Between Fences."

Concert organizers at Arden’s Gild Hall might have to reconsider their practice of seating audience members come Jan. 10.

That’s when – after two decades and nine releases – Baltimore’s Rock n’ Soul heroes are finally heading up Interstate 95 to bring their unique blend of acid jazz, fusion and Rhythm & Blues to Delaware – and there’s sure to be a whole lot of booty shaking going on.

The Delaware Sportswriters & Broadcasters Association will celebrate its 60th anniversary banquet on January 25 at the Cavaliers County Club on Churchman's Road in Christiana.

Heed the town crier………a town wide celebration, The 8th annual Spirit of Christmas, takes place Dec 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by the New Castle Presbyterian Church and the New Castle Visitors Bureau. All events are free. Proceeds support the Corner House Shelter for homeless men, the mission project’s of New Castle and Calvary Presbyterian Churches and Friendship House.
 

Hot tea and cider, home-baked goodies, and unique holiday gifts sure to spread cheer, are just a jingle away at the Jesus House Holiday Open House & Gift Sale Sunday Dec. 14, 1-5 p.m.  Sixteen artisans will market “one of a kind items” great for gift giving or for decorating your own home. It’s not just shopping but giving back, because a portion of all sales go to benefit the ministries at Jesus House, located at 2501 Milltown Rd, as well as retreats for homeless women.

Students who participate in the free English classes for immigrants at Aldersgate United Methodist Church along with relatives, friends and teachers are invited to a Christmas party Dec. 10.

Peppermint windows, frosted shingles and a chocolate bar chimney -- oops, someone ate the chocolate.

On Dasher, on Dancer, on Scotty and......wait a minute. On Scotty? That doesn’t sound right.

When grass, leaves and garden clippings were banned in the Cherry Island landfill in January, many people didn’t want alternative yard waste drop-off sites near them, fearing foul odors and illegal dumping – both of which have proved to be non-issues.

But now that they’ve been open nearly a year, their faithful users don’t like the fact that they can’t always access them.

It started with a massive migraine five years ago. Then stomach aches, bowel problems. Ankle pain. Jaw pains. The diagnoses were as exotic as the problems: gout, under-active thyroid. It was three years before Lori Diamanty of Brandywine Hundred was finally diagnosed with Lyme Disease.

The Delaware Council on Libraries will host the Delaware Library Summit next month to identify ways to develop library services in support of health, economic development and lifelong learning and education.

The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) will pass out leaflets Sunday at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, where the Rev. Paul Daleo once worked.

Take a step back in time and see a British Encampment, the H Company- Royal Artillery, the 1st NJ Volunteers, and Colonial Revelers during the winter of 1777 at Brandywine Battlefield’s Patriot’s Day Nov. 29th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Come on out and sing Christmas carols around the campfire," says Rob Ferber, manager at Linvilla Orchards. It’s a lot of fun, he says, and yes, he does encourage everyone to sing, winning the Media, Pa. business the reputation as the family farm for family fun during the holiday season.

Even in tough economic times, or maybe especially in them, kids benefit from music, band, art, academic clubs, journalism and a host of other extra curricular activities. Those cost money, so a group of Charter School parents and students have gotten together to raise some by selling gently used clothing.

The Fund for Women of the Delaware Community Foundation is accepting applications for the 2009 Grant Program. It will hold a workshop in Wilmington to prepare applicants.

Mark your calendars, call your girlfriends, and start dropping hints to your husband or boyfriend to save the date for the What Women Want for the Holidays! shopping event taking place at The Waterfall banquet and conference center located on Philadelphia. Pike in Claymont, Nov. 20th from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

A forest of artificial evergreens will soon sprout up in Cokesbury Village for Delaware Hospice’s 22nd annual Festival of Trees.

A rule that requires disclosure of financial interests could lead to some significant turnover on the Hockessin Design Review Advisory Committee.