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X-WR-CALNAME:This is Delaware: An Arts Celebration for DE250
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LOCATION:31806 Lake View Drive\nSelbyville DE 19975
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SUMMARY:This is Delaware: An Arts Celebration for DE250
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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.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:In honor of Delaware’s 250th milestone\, thi
 s dynamic\, multi-disciplinary event celebrates the profound role the arts
  have played in shaping the First State — and imagines the creative futu
 re 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\, dance\, and spok
 en word. Together\, they will explore how the arts reflect who we are\, wh
 ere we’ve been\, and where we’re headed over the next 250 years. Accla
 imed Delaware spoken word artist G Dash Jones will serve as our Master of 
 Ceremonies. Delaware Humanities Executive Director\, Michele Anistine\, wi
 ll serve as our panel moderator. A centerpiece of the celebration will fea
 ture selections from The United Sounds of America by Delaware composer Mar
 k Hagerty\, performed by the SODELO Orchestra alongside The Twin Poets\, s
 oprano Makeda Hampton\, and Jonathon Whitney — all distinguished Delawar
 e artists. This collaborative work reflects the rich musical traditions th
 at define both our state and our nation. The orchestra will also perform 
 “Coastal Delaware Suite\,” an original work by SODELO musician Brian C
 ox — a vibrant four-movement musical journey through the seaside charm o
 f Lewes\, Rehoboth Beach\, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach\, with each movem
 ent capturing the history\, spirit and unique character of these beloved c
 oastal towns. The evening will also include a special cultural presentatio
 n by drummers of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Bonnie Hall\, a proud member 
 of the tribe\, will share remarks honoring the enduring cultural legacy an
 d artistic traditions of Delaware’s Native communities. The expressive p
 ower of movement will be highlighted through a performance by Ashley SK Da
 vis’ Pieces of a Dream\, Inc.\, further showcasing the depth and diversi
 ty of artistic excellence rooted in Delaware. Free and open to the public\
 , this celebratory gathering invites the community to reflect on 250 years
  of artistic influence — and to envision the next chapter of creativity 
 in Delaware. Through music\, poetry\, dance\, and dialogue\, DE250 reminds
  us that the arts are not simply a reflection of history — they are the 
 force that helps write it. Venue: Freeman Arts Pavilion.
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