by PAUL GAITA
CITY GUIDE
Wilmington
first independently incorporated African-
Quarterly, which commemorated its creation
and standing among the African-American
community as a place of worship, and a social
gathering and forum for discussion, and a
destination for those escaping the shackles
of slavery. Nearly 200 years later, the August
Quarterly, as it became known, remains a
cornerstone for celebrating religious and
taken it
a step
further
by
throw-
ing a
celebration
July 2–4
with plenty
of meat on
the grill
American church in the United States. The
following year, the church launched the Big
personal freedom for the Wilmington com-
and wine
munity. This year’s event takes place Aug. 27
by the glass. the
Lifting Voices at the Garrett-Tubman Park on the riverfront, and will include the launch of plans for a inn at historic Yel-
low springs provides
for Freedom
and History
Since 1814, the August Quarterly
has served as a celebration of
the human spirit
In September 1813, former slave Peter
memorial project titled “The Wall of Return,” the requisite BBQ
which features the names of Delaware resi-
dishes while local
dents who were a part of the African Diaspora. music performers and
302-658-1944; augustquarterly.org.
games keep the kids
busy between meals
and allow parents to
A Family Barbecue enjoy the labors of
such acclaimed win-
for All
eries as the Paradocx
vineyard (run by two
Spencer and a group of 40 members of the
it’s hard to con-
barbecue. the eight
doctors) and award-
predominately white Asbury Methodist Epis-
ceive of celebrating
wineries that make
winning Chadsford
copal Church established their own house of
the Fourth of July
up the Brandywine
winery.
worship, the Union Church of Africans, the
without at least one
valley wine trail have bvwinetrail.com.
Downtown
ave
Date
the
Perception/
Deception
Ongoing
A group exhibition
exploring the shadowy
art of perception.
delart.org
ChaDDs ForD
NC Wyeth
House and
Studio Tour
Ongoing
The house where
American artist NC
Wyeth created the
majority of his work,
in addition to raising
his talented family, has
reopened to visitors.
brandywinemuseum.org
Downtown
World Café Live
at The Queen
Nightly
The venerable Queen
Theatre re-establishes
itself as one of the
premier spots for live
music in Wilmington
with the World Café
Live, a two-level
venue for national
and local acts.
riverFront
4th of July
Celebration &
Old-Fashioned
Picnic
July 4
Historic Wilmington
pays tribute to our coun-
try’s inception with all
the traditions of a July 4
celebration, from BBQ
and a performance by
the Delaware Symphony
Orchestra to fireworks
at dusk.
wilmingtonde.gov/july4th
riverFront
Riverfront
Blues Festival
Aug. 5–7
Such acclaimed per-
formers as James Cot-
ton, Smokin’ Joe Kubek
and Bnois King and
the formidable Super
Chiken tell the story of
the blues at this three-
day outdoor festival at
Tubman-Garrett
Riverfront Park.
riverfrontbluesfest.com
