happy-weekend!Your Fabulous weekend guide for Friday, April 10th – Sunday, April 12th.   Who say’s there’s nothing to do around here?  I say you need to check out northdelawherehappening.com for the most happening events for the adults, families and kids.  This weeks picks range from dining deals during City Restaurant Week to Art After Dark with Dr. Sketchy and The Rainbow Chorale to a Beer Fest and plenty in-between. Get the most from your visit – (yes, there’s more! ) This is just a tease, check out the rest of this weekend’s happening events and the fun in the weeks ahead on NorthDelaWHEREHappening’s sortable calendar of events.

Here’s our hottest picks for WHAT’s Happening & WHERE this weekend

in North Delaware…

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City-Restaurant-WeekCity Restaurant Week – Wilmington

A group of 17 city restaurants, offering everything from Thai to Chilean to Italian. Get to sample the creative cuisine of these fine dining spots with prix-fixe prices of $15 for a two course lunch and $35 for a three course dinner. For more information, visit City Restaurant Week – Wilmington

2f54f1852f39eea646d30feef1f5002e (2)Art is After Dark

Each night is unique with live music, special performances, Studio activities, films, gallery games, tours, and more!  Sketch models from Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School of Philadelphia clad in ’80s outfits using Fashion, Circus, Spectacle: Photographs by Scott Heiser as inspiration.  For more information, visit Art is After Dark

Parents-night-outParents’ Night Out – Hunt for Herps

Set mom and dad loose to have dinner along Wilmington’s Riverfront while kids stay at DEEC and have all the fun with games.  For more information, visit Parents’ Night Out – Hunt for Herps

BlueRocks_Baseball_Fireworks_FridayBlue Rocks vs. Winston-Salem Dash

It’s the First Friday Blue Rocks game of the season.  Every Friday Blue Rocks home game in 2014 will feature a post-game fireworks show. Fire works Every Friday, All Season Long!  For more information, visit Blue Rocks vs. Winston-Salem Dash

 

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easter-egg-huntEgg Hunt | Newark

Newark’s annual egg hunt is held at White Clay Creek State Park’s Carpenter Recreation Area the weekend before Easter.  For more information, visit Egg Hunt | Newark

 

Shop-for-CureJust Between Friends Shop. Sell. Save Event

The Nation’s leading children’s and maternity consignment event comes to Newark!  With an anticipated 200 consignors and 40,000 items, it is truly an event you have to see to believe!  For more information, visit Just Between Friends Shop. Sell. Save Event

Christina Rivershed CleanupChristina River Watershed Cleanup

Join an army of volunteers collecting riverside litter on April 12, from 8 a.m. to noon.  Visit ChristinaRiverCleanup.org to sign up for a stream near you.  For more information, visit Christina River Watershed Cleanup

 

 

Walk-For-Autism-Final-DelawareWalk for Autism Delaware

Join more than 2000 walkers as we gather as a community to raise needed funds for Autism Delaware’s programs and services.  For more information, visit Walk for Autism Delaware

rainbow-wave-2Rainbow Wave 2

A joint concert by The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware and New Wave Singers of Baltimore.  For more information, visit Rainbow Wave 2

 

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Family_ArtOff The Wall – Free Family Sundays

Join the DCCA as we explore art created for the outdoors. In conjunction with the exhibitions Sparrow Come Back Home and Wilmington Trap Stars: A Street Art Exhibition, families will explore non-permanent street art techniques and design decorative outdoor tiles.  For more information, visit Off The Wall – Free Family Sundays

Wilmington-Beer-FestWilmington Beer Fest

Two Stones Pub and Sante are joining forces to produce an event featuring the Mega Powers of Craft Beer!  For more information, visit Wilmington Beer Fest

Aint-misbehavin-Delaware-Ain’t Misbehavin’

The three-time Tony Award winning musical, including the award for Best Musical in 1978!  Follow the journey of legendary jazzman, Thomas “Fats” Waller, in this tribute to popular 1920’s and ‘30’s musicians of the Harlem Renaissance. For more information; visit Ain’t Misbehavin’

Sleeping-Beauty-Princess-Parade-Delaware Childrens TheatreSLEEPING BEAUTY | Delaware Childrens Theatre

Enjoy a humorous re-telling of this wonderful fairy tale with a contemporary twist and fresh new characters. Our princes are a boy band, our wizard is a manic party planner and we have the most glamorous, funny fairy godmothers ever.  For more information; visit SLEEPING BEAUTY | Delaware Childrens Theatre