UP to SPEED
present some of the most
popular dances and melodies from Tchaikovsky’s
The Nutcracker. Begin your
holiday season with little
Clara and the sugarplum
fairies, snowflakes and
flowers that enchant her
on Christmas Eve. Nov. 14,
2 p.m. at the Grand Opera
House, Wilmington.
800-37-GRAND.
Fantasies and Fairy-Tales: Explore the first
traveling exhibition of
Maxfield Parrish’s color
lithographic prints, made
from his original paintings.
Included are reproductions
of commissions for book
illustrations, magazine
covers and advertisements.
The works reveal Parrish’s
sense of humor and his eye
for graphic design. “
Fantasies and Fairy Tales” offers
insight into the multifaceted relationship between
the worlds of commercial
and fine art and Parrish’s
place in modern advertising
and art. Through Jan. 10.
Delart.org.
Classic Beauty: The Historic Odessa Foundation’s
Christmas Holiday Tour
features an interpretation
of scenes from the classic
fairy tale and ballet Sleeping
Beauty. For nearly a quarter of a century the staff of
the foundation has interpreted one of its houses for
a Christmas tour inspired by
classic literature. The exhibit
will be displayed in the fine
Georgian-style Corbit-Sharp
house, circa 1774. The Historic Odessa Foundation’s
exhibit, “Sleeping Beauty
at the Corbit Sharp House”
opens Nov. 27. 302-378-4119.
Delaware Center for
Contemporary Arts:
“Zoë Charlton: Imitation of
a Life,” in the Dupont I Gal-
lery. Zoë Charlton’s interest
in gender and class fuels
her drawings that explore
social and racial interac-
tions, and evaluate histori-
cal and contemporary visual
prejudices. The artist draws
and redraws characters to
recontextualize them,
depicting them in strange
and funny moments.
200 S. Madison St., Wilm-
ington (walking distance
from Wilmington Amtrak
Station). Admission is free.
Through Nov. 15. 302-656-
6466; thedcca.org.
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PENNSYLVANIA
“Diana: A Celebration”:
This international block-
buster comes to Phila-
delphia for the first time,
showcasing the life and
work of the Princess of
Wales. Explore nine gal-
leries offering an intimate
glimpse into Diana’s child-
hood, her engagement
to Prince Charles, the
fairy-tale royal wedding,
their children and Diana’s
tireless charity work. Must-
sees include Diana’s royal
wedding gown, diamond
tiara and 25-foot train;
28 dresses, suits and gowns
designed by Versace, Valentino, Chanel and Azagury;
priceless family jewels; and
home movies of Diana’s
childhood, historical artifacts, personal letters, photos and heirlooms. Through
Dec. 31. National Constitution Center, Philadelphia.
constitutioncenter.org.
Audacious Freedom:
Visitors to the African
American Museum in Philadelphia experience cutting-edge technology while immersing themselves in the
next level of the museum
experience with “
Audacious Freedom: African
Americans in Philadelphia
1776-1876,” presented by
PECO. This state-of-the-art
interactive exhibit blends
technology, primary source
material, artifacts and stunning graphics to provide
insight into a perspective of
American history that has
rarely been told. 215-574-
0380; aampmuseum.org.
“Body Worlds 2 & The
Brain”: The Franklin
Institute’s newest exhibition, Gunther von Hagens’
“Body Worlds 2 & The
Brain,” is the original and
acclaimed exhibition of real
human bodies that have
been preserved through
Plastination. This chapter,
The Brain, features more
than 200 all-new authentic
human specimens, never
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