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ARTS DAY AT OLD SWEDES
Celebrate the spirit of Wilmington and a landmark date in the history of Delaware on Saturday, May 18th, noon to 5 p.m., when Trinity Episcopal Parish presents a free “Arts Day at Old Swedes” at Old Swedes Historic Site, located at 606 N. Church St., at E. 7th Street, Wilmington. The afternoon of mostly outdoor performances is the first of several events marking the 325th anniversary of Old Swedes Church, which was dedicated on June 4, 1699 as Holy Trinity Church.
Performing on May 18th will be several of Delaware’s leading performing arts organizations. Festivities will begin at noon with a community drum circle, followed by special presentations by Delaware Shakespeare at 1 p.m., Opera Delaware at 2 p.m., and Pieces of a Dream contemporary dance at 3 p.m. These performances will take place in the Old Swedes outdoor amphitheater. "Arts Day” will conclude at 4 p.m. with The Serafin Ensemble performing music by Bach, Telemann, Handel, and Rameau inside historic Old Swedes, which recently underwent restoration work. The acoustics of the space is one of its outstanding features. Throughout the day attendees are welcome to tour Old Swedes Church and burial ground and the early 18th century Hendrickson House Museum.
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