Welcome to the Arden Club

Important Notice!!
Arden Club guests will no longer be allowed to bring in their alcoholic beverages (BYOB) as a result of our new insurance policy... read more here.

Coming Up ...

Concert Gild

LIVE IN-PERSON SHOWS!

NEXT UP...

Friday, September 19th
Mary Halvorson: Amaryllis
8:00 PM in the Gild Hall
Mary Halvorson still marvels as she recalls the initial rehearsal of the sextet that anchored her acclaimed 2022 Amaryllis, and the new Cloudward. She’d written music for an unusual new-to-her lineup—trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, guitar, bass, drums—as a post-pandemic “reset” experiment...

Read more and get tickets here...

That's just a sampling of what's coming up, see more here!

Arden Club Members can get a link to discounted tickets at their Membership Account

Arden Drum Circle - Come join us and feel the beat!
November News - Bang the drum to learn all about it...

Gardeners Gild

September 20th
Visit Chanticleer Garden!

Explore one of America’s most romantic and imaginative gardens, blending history with stunning contemporary design, about 30 minutes from Arden.

Check out our Gardener's page for details

Arts & Crafts Gild

September 24th, 7 - 9 pm
Arden Gild Hall
Rock Painting Workshop
Painting rocks is blending art with nature. Watercolor and rock artist Cookie Ohlson will lead you in various types of design... Read more here!

Call for Cooks!

Scholars Gild

The Scholars Gild is on Summer Vacation

While lounging at the pool or beach, check out the ArdenClub.org website, our Facebook group and our YouTube channel at “Arden Scholars Gild” for info and recordings of last season’s evenings.
And, don’t forget that you can always get on our email list by contacting:
ScholarsGild@gmail.com for all the upcoming updates and links to Zoom.
See you in the fall on September 17th for our first of the season Scholars evening

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Fierce Desires - A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America
Speaker: Rebecca Davis

In the United States today, we have a government which decrees that there are only two sexes, debates about “trad wives” and polyamory, and makes frequent references to the nation’s “puritan” past. But in her latest book — and in this talk — Professor Rebecca L. Davis argues that seventeenth-century Puritans are a weak precedent for how the history of sexuality has unfolded in the United States. Read more about this talk here...

Ardensingers

Portrait of a Young Woman
& Box & Cox
Sat. Nov. 15 & 22, 2025 at 2pm
Sun. Nov. 16 & 23, 2025 at 2pm
Fri. Nov. 21, 2025 at 7:30pm
At the Arden Gild Hall
Portrait of a Young Woman is a new musical work by Delaware playwright Selena Molina that takes you on a drama filled, musical tour of the Renaissance!
Box & Cox, a one act musical comedy by Arthur Sullivan will round out the program and act as our curtain raiser.

Click here to learn more and get tickets!

Call for Cooks!

Library Gild

Check out our new arrivals! What will be your new read?

The Arden Library Invites Our Young Readers To Spend This Summer With... Caldecott And Newbery!

Our New Hours:
Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Thursday afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Fridays from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
(Closed Monday and Tuesday)
The Arden Library Catalog is back Online!

Folk Gild

Come Dance With Us!

The Folk Gild has a great lineup of dances.
Arden In Motion - International & Israeli dancing - English-Scottish country dancing!
Read more here…

Dinner Gild

The new season is coming up quickly! Please let us know if you are interested in helping out with a dinner, or even leading a dinner!! We have mentors and helpers, whether you're a first-time chef or a veteran.
Dinner starts on October 11th, led by Arden's own Edmond Bishoff. See what he's cooking and learn more about the Dinner Gild here!!

Call for Cooks!

Swim Gild

The pool will resume its normal business hours (12 pm to 8 pm) starting Monday, August 15th. The Board worked hard to do some maintenance, to make some required repairs, and clean up the area today to ensure you all return to a safe, clean, and beautiful pool. Keep on the lookout for more changes and updates as we evaluate our infrastructure and equipment.

We’re excited to welcome you all back!

And that's not all!

In addition to the Gild activities listed above, many other Gilds have something that may be of interest to you. Bridge, Writers, Ardensingers, and more... Explore all the Gilds by clicking the "Gilds" menu item at the top of the page. There's something for almost everyone!

Online Membership Is Here!

The long-awaited ability to join, renew, and manage your Arden Club membership online is now a reality!

With our new system, you’ll enjoy a hassle-free experience—no more wondering if your membership has expired, filling out forms, writing checks, or making trips to the Post Office.

Current members can easily view and update their membership records.
New members can join the Arden Club quickly and conveniently

For more details, check out our FAQ to learn about all the benefits of our online membership system.

Thank you for your patience and support!

The Arden Gild Hall in the historic Village of Arden is the perfect setting for a wedding reception or private party. If you are looking for a warm, friendly, casual, and fun place to hold your event, the Arden Gild Hall might be just the right fit!
Learn more about renting the Gild Hall

Goodbye Summer 2023

With the traditional end-of-summer Arden Fair celebration behind us now, the Arden Club is gearing up for a great lineup of activities for the Fall-Winter season. Come back here soon to see what we have in store - concerts, dances, stage performances, lectures, and many other activities will be announced very soon.

The Arden Club is dedicated to the enjoyment of and participation in the arts, learning, and other cultural pursuits, that mission is only possible with the vision, efforts, and dedication of our many, many volunteers.

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Support the Arden Club

Become a member of the Arden Club and enjoy discounts on concerts, dinner, dances, performances, and special events... and more!
Click here to Join the Club.

Join the Club Online!

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Coming Soon - A full online membership portal where you can renew your membership, get reminders, update your information.
Stay tuned!

Stay tuned for exciting updates!

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