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Upcoming Events

May 2:Gilbert Stuart Historical Reenactment at the Biggs Museum

May 3: First Friday: Short Film Viewings

May 4: Tours of the Projectionist

May 18: Biggs Museum Gala: An Affair with the Arts

May 25: Delaware By Hand Members' Day Show

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FEATURED EVENT

First Friday: Short Films Viewing | Friday, May 3

6 - 8 P.M.

Free, All Ages

View a variety of short films created by Delaware and Pennsylvania artists including Nic Reader's Runner, Amy Hicks' ReAdaptation: the book series, Nancy Breslin's "Untitled", Shawn DiCriscio's Static, Jeffrey Moser's Fordland Series, and Colette Gaiter's Gabriel Garcia Marquez was at the Orchestra. To read descriptions of the films that will be on view .

Historical Reenactment | Wednesday, May 2

7 P.M. - 8 P.M.

Step back in time and "meet" the artist who painted the portrait of George Washington's used on the dollar bill. The public is invited to a free historical reenactment, "A Visit With Gilbert Stuart," the colonial portrait painter. Stuart will be portrayed by Bob Gleason, an historical interpreter from the American Historical Theatre in Philadelphia, PA. Gilbert's presentation, part of the week-long Dover Days lecture series, coincides with the Dover Days Plein Air art exhibition that will be presented by the Biggs Museum May 2-5, open to the public and free of charge.

Tours of The Projectionist |Saturday, May 4
10 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Free, All Ages

The Projectionist is a documentary, book and multi-media exhibition that explores one man's lifelong fascination with film and the grand movie palace. The exhibition features a fully operational 1920s style movie theater that was created in the basement of Middletown native, Gordon Brinckle. A documentary provides a penetrating gaze into the life of the self-taught artist while revealing the desire, frustration and motivation that drove him to create such a distinctive outsider art movement. Staff led tours will be available every half hour.

Biggs Museum Gala: An Affair with the Arts | Saturday, May 18

6 - 11 P.M.

$100 Individual/ $1,000 Table of 10 Persons

This fundraising event celebrates and raises money for all that is new and

exciting in the museum including its galleries, exhibitions and programming. Enjoy an evening in a tent with open bar, hors d'oeuvres, dinner by Caffe Gelato, live music from Jump Street and silent auction in celebration of the arts. To purchase tickets or call (302) 674-2111.

A CALL FOR ARTISTS

UPCOMING DELAWARE BY HAND SHOWS

Memorial Day Show

Saturday, May 25, 2013 |10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Zwaanendael Park, Lewes

Delaware By Hand's Artists and Artisans will host the 8th Annual Outdoor Show in Lewes the Zwaanendael Park. A wide array of unique and original artwork will be for sale.

DBH Holiday Market

Saturday, November 2 |9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

This special Holiday Market features member booths with seasonal merchandise available for purchase.

You must be a member of Delaware by Hand to register for these events. To become a DBH Member download and mail this DBH membership form, visit www.BiggsMuseum.org, or call (302) 674-2111.

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Sunday:

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All events and programs are held at the Museum unless otherwise noted.

No pre-registration is required for free events unless otherwise noted.

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The Projectionist exhibition and programming are partially funded by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts and the Delaware Humanities Forum, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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