Join us for the kickoff of Delaware in Conversation with Allies for Justice: Delaware’s Role in Brown v. Board of Education on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 PM at the Delaware City Library. This engaging talk explores how Delaware figures into the story of the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision and the local […]
Continue the Delaware in Conversation series with What Does It Mean to Be a Delawarean? on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30 PM at the Delaware City Library. This lively and reflective talk invites participants to explore Delaware’s identity; its people, traditions, landscapes, and shared experiences and how those elements shape what it means to call […]
The Delaware in Conversation series continues with Delaware’s Signers and Slavery: It’s Complicated on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 PM at the Delaware City Library. This thought-provoking program examines the lives of Delaware’s signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, exploring their complex relationships with slavery and how those contradictions shaped the early […]
Experience Shakespeare in a whole new way at the Spring Sonnet Stroll, a brand-new event presented by the Friends of Fort DuPont in partnership with DelShakes. Guests will travel to four beautiful locations across the Fort DuPont campus, where carefully selected Shakespeare scenes will be performed at each stop. Blending live performance, movement, and the […]
******DUE TO WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED****** Fort Folk Fest opens its second season with Tal Naccarato, a composer, songwriter, teaching artist, and multi-instrumentalist whose work draws from folk, Americana, roots blues, and classical guitar traditions. Born in Italy and raised in Brooklyn, Naccarato brings a rich, expressive style that makes for a strong […]
The Delaware in Conversation series concludes with The Delaware Poison Candy Murders of 1898 on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Delaware City Library. This fascinating program uncovers a shocking late-19th-century Delaware murder case, using court records and contemporary accounts to explore crime, justice, and daily life at the turn of the […]
Join us for a remarkable evening with Ustad Shafaat Khan, a world-renowned Indian classical musician known for his mastery of sitar, surbahar, tabla, and vocals. From a celebrated musical lineage, Khan has performed internationally and is known for concerts that blend deep classical tradition with a broad, dynamic musical range. Fort Folk Fest is presented […]
*****RESCHEUDLED FOR FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026***** Join the Friends of Fort DuPont in partnership with DelShakes for the second annual ShakesBeer, a fun and memorable evening that brings together live Shakespeare, craft beer, and community at historic Fort DuPont. Back for its second year, this crowd-pleasing event offers a lively and accessible way to enjoy […]
This summer’s lineup continues with Crys Matthews, an award-winning lyricist and composer whose music blends folk, Americana, blues, bluegrass, and country into powerful, thoughtful performances. Widely recognized for her honest songwriting and social justice themes, Matthews brings both depth and energy to the Fort Folk Fest stage. Fort Folk Fest is presented by the Friends […]