Your Fabulous weekend guide for Friday, March 7th – Sunday, March 9th.  Get ready to Spring Forward with NDH’s hottest picks of what’s happening and WHERE all over North Delaware and slightly beyond. From Art on the Town and the Homey Awards to Zappa Playing Zappa and Irish Music to get you in the spirit of St. Patty’s Day and don’t forget to stop by the LOHO and wish them a happy 150th Birthday!  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…

Art on the Town | Wilmington

A FREE self-guided tour of local art galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art spaces on the first Friday of the month during Art on the Town, also known as the Art Loop.  For more information, visit Art on the Town | Wilmington

One Act Festival Presented by Reedy Point Players

The Reedy Point Players One Act Festival, featuring productions directed by Gail Wagner, Jake Hunter, Athena Gregory, Stacy Swed, and Lisa Coruzzi. Four amazing one acts will be performed.  For more information, visit One Act Festival Presented by Reedy Point Players

WSTW’s Homey Awards | World Cafe Live @ the Queen

Hometown Heroes is very excited to be hosting the second annual live awards show this year for the best of 2013, with performances by some of the artists that won Homey Awards for 2012.  For more information, visit WSTW’s Homey Awards | World Cafe Live @ the Queen

Zappa Plays Zappa | The Grand Opera House

Dweezil Zappa keeps alive the musical legacy of his legendary father, Frank Zappa, with the tribute Zappa Plays Zappa.  For more information, visit Zappa Plays Zappa | The Grand Opera House

Music of the Night: Forty Shades of Emerald

A celebration of Irish music and dance. Seating is first come, first served. For more information, visit Music of the Night: Forty Shades of Emerald

15th Memorial Kelly’s Logan House 5k

John D. Kelly III memorial 5k to benefit the National Parkinson Foundation.  For more information, visit 15th Memorial Kelly’s Logan House 5k

The 2014 American Girl Fashion Show

Fashion includes a meal, American Girl goodie bag for children, program book for adults and door prizes. Tickets are on sale NOW. All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware.  For more information, visit The 2014 American Girl Fashion Show

Star Wars Day | The Brandywine Zoo

The Empire invades the Brandywine Zoo today! Meet some of your favorite Star Wars characters and even take photos with them! For more information, visit Star Wars Day | The Brandywine Zoo

The Full Monty | New Candlelight Theatre

This is a hilarious comedy  about six unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo, NY who are desperate for money and turn to “stripping” for quick cash.  For more information, visit  The Full Monty | New Candlelight Theatre

THE EXONERATED at Delaware Theatre Company

This critically acclaimed play induces a visceral reaction to stories of people unjustly sentenced to death then spent anywhere from 2 to 22 years on death row and were subsequently found innocent and freed by the state.  For more information, visit THE EXONERATED at Delaware Theatre Company

Cheer & Dance Extreme First State Open Championship | Newark

Attend a Cheer & Dance Extreme Competition and experience something like no other – ENERGIZING, EXCITING, EXTREME! For more information, visit Cheer & Dance Extreme First State Open Championship | Newark

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The little caterpillar returns, along with an assortment of favorite puppet characters all on stage in black light.  For more information, visit The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Delaware Chamber Music Festival Musical Brunch: Puttin’ On the Ritz

The Delaware Chamber Music Festival’s third annual delicious musical afternoon celebrates a time of exuberance and excess, set against the tranquility of Deerfield Golf Club. For more information, visit Delaware Chamber Music Festival Musical Brunch: Puttin’ On the Ritz

SEUSSICAL | Delaware Children’s Theatre

Join the beloved Cat in the Hat for a fantastical musical extravaganza featuring Dr. Suess’s colorful characters.  For more information, visit SEUSSICAL | Delaware Children’s Theatre

 Irish Sessions | Catherine Rooney’s

Irish Seisuns are informal gatherings at which people play traditional Irish Music.  An Irish Session, much like nature itself, is populated with all sorts of characters and curious creatures.  For more information, visit Irish Sessions | Catherine Rooney’s

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Leap Forward Sunday

Ahh…It’s that time of year, thank goodness!  Spring forward, spring ahead or take a gigantic leap for that matter. Sunday, March 9th at 2:00 am Eastern Time marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time(DST) 2014 and to some the end of winter(spring starts officially on Thursday March 20th). One extra hour of daylight in the evening is indeed an event to celebrate.

For more information, visit Leap Forward Sunday