Arden Club Calendar www.ardenclub.org 302 475-3126 2126 The Highway, Arden, DE 19810 Dec/Jan 2015 Printed on 100% post-consumer fiber paper. SHAKESPEARE GILD Young Actors Workshop It s time for another round of budding Bard lovers to practice the craft with our adult actors. Registration will be Saturday, December 5 at 1PM in the Upper Gild Hall. Children between the ages of 6 and 18 are welcome to register at this time. Brief auditions will be held. Workshop rehearsal dates are January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM. Showcase Performance will be Sunday, February 14 at 2 PM. Cost is $30 per child; $50 maximum per family. For more information about registration, see the Shakespeare Gild page on the Ardenclub.org website or contact Mary Catherine Kelley at mckelley@comcast.net. Exciting News! Auditions for Troilus and Cressida Auditions for Shakespeare s Troilus and Cressida will be held on Monday, January 25 and Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Callbacks will be held on Thursday, January 28. Optional prepared monologues of 1-2 minutes will be heard beginning at 7 PM. Monologues do not have to be from Troilus and Cressida or even from Shakespeare. Any piece that demonstrates your acting skills is fine. And, again, monologues are entirely optional. Auditions by cold readings from the play, including monologues, will begin at 7:30; sides will be available for perusal at 7 PM. Rehearsals will begin in April, and run on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. Performance dates are June 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, and 25. The show is directed by Jim Ewald. If you would like to volunteer in any capacity behind the scenes, please contact Laura Wallace or Mary Catherine Kelley.
ARDENSINGERS GILD H.M.S. Pinafore Kickoff Rehearsals for our Spring 2016 show, Gilbert and Sullivan s H.M.S. Pinafore, begin with our kickoff rehearsal and party on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 2 PM. Current, former, and prospective Ardensingers are welcome to join us. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday afternoons from 2:00-4:30 and Tuesday evenings from 7:30-10:00. Performances will be April 22, 23, 29, & 30, 2016 at 8 PM and April 24 & 30 at 2 PM. Captain Corcoran has prospered as captain of the H.M.S. Pinafore, and hopes to further improve the family's societal standing by making a marriage match for his daughter Josephine with Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty. Josephine is conflicted, because she's fallen in love with a "common" sailor, Ralph Rackstraw, while Sir Joseph's attentions "nauseate" her. She finally sets her mind on eloping with Ralph, after hearing Sir Joseph lecture the captain and crew that "a British sailor is any man's equal" (excepting his). Everything is sorted out in typical topsy-turvy G&S fashion, with the captain, Josephine, and Sir Joseph ending up with appropriate marriage partners. Issues of social class are the target of Gilbert's wit in this production, accompanied by some of Sullivan's most memorable music. Stage direction will be by Sam Griffin, with music direction by Helene Furlong. This show benefits from a large chorus of sailors and sisters, cousins, and aunts. To express interest in joining the chorus, please contact John Trexler at Ardensingers@gmail.com or 484-319-2350. We d also welcome help on our production and business committees. 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. This December is one of those special events. We will be hosting "An evening event for Drummers, Twirlers, and Dancers, at 8 PM Saturday, December 19 in the Main Hall of the Gild Hall. BYOB. Donations are accepted and encouraged to help the Club's building renovations fund. To join the e-mail list, send an e-mail to Allan Kleban, amkleban@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. 2 THE ARDEN CLUB CALENDAR DEC/JAN 2015
DINNER GILD What s for Dinner? Each week the specific menus will be on the Arden Club website under the Dinner Gild sub category. They will also be posted on The Arden Dinner Gild Facebook page and of course, on the recording for the telephone line 302-792-7139 or via e-mail (adgreservations@gmail.com). Reservation must be made prior to 6:00 PM the Thursday before the dinner, as the cooks must begin shopping! Please tell the reservationist (1) your name, (2) phone number, (3) who s coming (member, non-member, child), (4) if you would like the vegetarian alternative. Our prices remain: Members $11; non-members $13; children $6. Leftovers are sold for $6; takeout containers are $1 each. Dinner Plans and Hosts December 5: Edmond Bischoff: Beet and cucumber salad, bratwurst served with sauerkraut and German potato salad, and for dessert, apple kuchen tart. Assorted seasonal beer will be available for sale. December 12: Italian Dinner by the Hope/Trish team. NO DINNERS DECEMBER 19, 26 OR JANUARY 2. January 9: The Gardeners Gild s famous short rib dinner. January 16: No regular meal but we will have the Chili Cook-Off to benefit the Swim Gild. January 23: The Museum and Archives Committee of the Ardens will cook favorite recipes from Arden cookbooks: Cy and Pat Liberman's crab cakes, Barbara Perry's roasted herbed potato wedges, Aunt Hilda's red cabbage, and Linda's kale salad with Coie Morley's "Very Good" French dressing. For dessert, Ann William's apple dessert with vanilla bean ice cream. The vegetarian option will be Carrie Cossaboon's "No Crab Crab Cakes" with zucchini. January 30: A dinner devoted to the writer Robert Burns. GARDENERS GILD Annual Planning Meeting The Gardeners Gild will meet Monday, January 18, 2016, at 7:30 PM in the Lower Gild Hall. In the middle of winter, we will spend some time reviewing our past gardening successes and challenges, and we will share our ideas and gardening plans for the New Year. Please bring your favorite seed catalogs, your extra special seeds, your favorite and most indispensable gardening tool, your special preserved garden produce, or other inspiring gardening-related item. We will take turns sharing experiences and ideas so that we may learn more about gardening and about our community. Also, thanks to the Nancy Ellen Banis Memorial Education Fund, we will make plans for a bus tour to a garden destination somewhere in the mid- Atlantic U.S. Please bring your suggestions for an educational and fun group road-trip. For questions please call either Maura Lynch or Barbara Conway at 529-9464. Hope to see you there! DEC/JAN 2015 THE ARDEN CLUB CALENDAR 3
FOLK DANCERS GILD December 2: Wed.: Israeli dancing led by Sharon Kleban, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5. December 9: Wed.: Jenny Brown leading Folk and English, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5. December 16: Wed.: Bob Witt Squares and Friends/for Folk, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5, December 23: Wed.: Israeli dancing led by Sharon Kleban, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5. December 30: Wed.: No Dance - See you in the New Year 2016! January 1: Friday: New Year s Day Dances: All day $21, $23. One session $11, $12, students one session $7. International Folk Sounds from Philadelphia (Band) 2-5 PM. Pot-Luck 5-7 PM. Contra Dance 7-10 PM: Dave, Josh, Susie - Dave Weisler (guitar & keyboard), Josh Burdich (fiddle), Susie Lorand (fiddle) with caller Donna Hunt. January 6: Wed.: Jenny Brown leading Folk and English, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5. January 13: Wed.: Israeli dancing led by Sharon Kleban, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5. January 17: Sunday: Mason Dixon Contra Dance Orchestra (SPUDS from Philly PA and BOB from Baltimore MD), Jan Alter (caller), Susan Taylor (Caller); Jansen Wendell and Enid Diamante (Fearless Band Leaders). Fee: $11, $12; Time: 2-5 PM Contra Dance, 5-7 PM, Pot-luck and Jamming. January 20: Wed.: Becky Tosun Oldies International, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5. January 27: Wed.: Israeli dancing led by Sharon Kleban, 7:30-9:30 PM, $4, $5. For more information, call 302-478-7257 or 610-277-0844 or see website: ardenclub.org, or Facebook: Arden Folk Dance Gild SWIM GILD Save the date for the Chili Cook-Off! Saturday January 16 is the Annual Chili Cook-off hosted by the Swim Gild! Entries will be limited to the first 25 this year, so get your entry in to Hope Zucker asap. Her e-mail address is hopez414@hotmail.com. Tastings are fun and inexpensive, so please come on out to taste and vote for your favorite cook! In Other News Congratulations to Cynthia Ferguson, who won the Swim Gild Summer Raffle for a Summer 2016 2-person membership to the pool! Looking for that perfect holiday gift? How about some guest passes to the pool or even a Summer 2016 membership for your friend or loved one? Just go to www.ardenswimclub.com to purchase a membership or send an email to hopez414@hotmail.com for guest passes! They are the best holiday gifts in town! 4 THE ARDEN CLUB CALENDAR DEC/JAN 2015
CONCERT GILD The Spring Standards Boxing Day! (Sure to sell out!) December 26, 2015, 8:00 PM. James, Heather and James first discovered their shared love of music as teenagers, singing '70s rock in the car driving around on back roads along the Delaware/ Pennsylvania border. That connection has carried them through ups and downs, in and out of one another's lives over the years and miles, to their current home of Brooklyn, NY. Opening will be The McTell Brothers AND The Tall Pines. WXPN Welcomes Robyn Hitchcock (Sure to sell out!) January 23, 2016, 8:00 PM. Robyn Hitchcock is one of England's most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers. A surrealist poet, talented guitarist, cult artist, and musician's musician, Hitchcock is among alternative rock's father figures and is the closest thing the genre has to a Bob Dylan (not coincidentally his biggest musical inspiration). Opening will be Emma Swift (who will also sing with Robyn during his set). LIBRARY GILD Meet the Authors Please join us in the Library after dinner on Saturday, December 12 to meet local authors Marisa de los Santos and David Teague when they discuss their newest book Connect the Stars. Starting in January, on Saturdays after dinner, guest readers will share their favorite stories with the children. It s a cozy time with a book in front of the fire. New Books for New Hours Just a reminder that we have new library hours on Thursdays: We are now open in the afternoon from 3:30 to 5 PM, so stop in and enjoy one of our new books. DEC/JAN 2015 THE ARDEN CLUB CALENDAR 5
SCHOLARS GILD Tuesday, December 15, 7:30 PM Lower Gild Hall Forecasts for This Decade and the Next In the past few years, we've seen rising distrust in public institutions, unpopular wars, and lackluster economic growth. Why does it feel like we are repeating the 1970s? We may be experiencing a 40- year cultural cycle that goes back (at least) to the 1850s and offers some useful insights into what to expect for the 2020s and beyond. Please join the Scholars Gild at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, December 15, when our discussion, led by Mr. James (Jim) H. Lee, will look backwards to see what is coming in the future. This should be a very interesting and lively presentation and discussion. Mr. Lee is the founder of Strategic Foresight Investments (StratFI). He is a Delaware-based investment advisor distinguished by his expertise in emerging technologies and social trends. In addition, he is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists; www.stratfi.com. The Scholars Gild discussions are held at 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of the month (except July and August) in the Lower Gild Hall. If you would like to receive email notifications and reminders, contact the Scholars Gild via ArdenScholarsGild@gmail.com. Title your email Scholars Gild Request and include your name, comments, and request in the body of the email. POETRY GILD The Poetry Gild meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM in the Library at Gild Hall. The business meeting is at 7:30 PM, followed by poetry readings and discussion. We encourage young writers/ poets and everyone to attend! Bring original writings; bring prose or poems for sharing or just bring yourself. Come early cookies are warm upon arrival and go quickly. Bring your own refreshments. Bring your own spoken word poem or any writing of your choosing to share. BRIDGE GILD We play in the Bratten Room of the Lower Gild Hall on the first and third Thursdays of the month, from 6:30-8:30 PM. The cost is $1 for Arden Club members and $3 for non-members. Our December dates are December 3 and 17. See You There! 6 THE ARDEN CLUB CALENDAR DEC/JAN 2015
2015 Pathways Patrons Drawing Winners Congratulations to Carol Holt, the 2015 winner of the Arden Club's Pathways Patrons Membership Drawing held on Thursday, November 12, at the Arden Club Board meeting. As winner of this special drawing Carol Holt will enjoy the following Arden Club prizes beginning January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016: 4 individual passes to an Ardensingers performance 4 individual passes to a select Concert Gild performance 4 individual passes to a Dinner Gild Saturday evening meal 4 individual passes to a Folk Gild dance 4 individual passes to a Shakespeare Gild performance 4 individual passes to the Swim Club pool Pathways Patrons provide special support to the Arden Club. Pathways Patrons levels include Clubhouse ($75/annual gift), Rocky Path ($150/annual gift), The Glen ($300/annual gift), Indian Circle ($500/annual gift), and Milky Way ($1,000/annual gift). Pathways Patrons enjoy all regular membership benefits as well as special benefits including dinner passes, pool passes, and Pathways drawing tickets. To learn more about the Arden Club Pathways Patrons program, please check our informative Arden Club brochure. MEMBERSHIP FORM 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) 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. DEC/JAN 2015 THE ARDEN CLUB CALENDAR 7
Gild Hall New Year s Eve Party The Arden All Stars bring their best Psychedelic Sounds to dance in the New Year! Wear your best tie-dye! Bring some tasty treats to share! Cost is $20 for members, $25 for guests. Glow sticks, beer, wine and soda are included. Doors open at 8 PM. Music starts at 9 PM. For information and reservations, call 302-562-2215. Arden Club, Inc. 2126 The Highway Arden, DE 19810 www.ardenclub.org Non-Profit Rate US Postage Paid Permit #80 Wilmington, DE Address Service Requested