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VIRTUAL BEGINNING OIL PAINTING

April 2, 2021, 6:00 PM - April 23, 2021, 8:00 PM @ Virtual Zoom Art Studio Class

Four 2-hour virtual classes. Learn fundamental painting techniques and create a painting from still life, landscapes or colorful abstraction. Explore safe practices and technique for painting with oil. Students will receive a list of materials they are asked to purchase on their own prior to the start of class. Zoom meeting invitation and material list will be sent out after registration. Ages: 16+

VIRTUAL ACRYLIC PAINTING

April 3, 2021, 10:00 AM - April 24, 2021, 12:00 PM @ Virtual Art Studio Program

Four 2-hour virtual classes. Learn fundamental painting techniques and create a painting from still life, landscapes or colorful abstraction. Explore adding mediums for transparency, texture, color mixing and mark making. Students will receive a list of materials they are asked to purchase on their own prior to the start of class. Zoom meeting invitation and material list will be sent out after registration. Ages: 16+

VIRTUAL FIBER ARTS

April 19, 2021, 6:00 PM - May 10, 2021, 8:00 PM @ Virtual Art Studio Program

We will explore the many ways of creating art with different fibers. Students will make small weaving, sewing and embroidery projects. Open to all levels. Students will receive a list of materials they are asked to purchase on their own prior to the start of class. This course has an additional $30 materials fee that is collected at registration. Ages: 16+. Zoom meeting invitation and material list will be sent out after registration. Weekly Projects: Sharpie bags/flags Weaving Embroidered Motto's Needle felt painting

VIRTUAL BEGINNER'S WATERCOLOR

April 21, 2021, 6:00 PM - May 12, 2021, 8:00 PM @ Virtual Art Studio Program

Four 2-hour virtual classes. Learn watercolor techniques and how to apply them to a painting. Techniques include washes, brush work, glazing and color mixing. Practice each skill and combine them in a final project. Students will receive a list of materials they are asked to purchase on their own prior to the start of class. Zoom meeting invitation and material list will be sent out after registration. Ages: 16+

VIRTUAL ACRYLIC PAINTING

April 30, 2021, 6:00 PM - May 21, 2021, 8:00 PM @ Virtual Art Studio Program

Four 2-hour virtual classes. Learn fundamental painting techniques and create a painting from still life, landscapes or colorful abstraction. Explore adding mediums for transparency, texture, color mixing and mark making. Students will receive a list of materials they are asked to purchase on their own prior to the start of class. Zoom meeting invitation and material list will be sent out after registration. Ages: 16+

Board of Adjustment Public Hearing

April 22, 2021, 6:00 PM @ New Castle Room NCC Government Center

Board of Adjustment Public Hearing

April 29, 2021, 6:00 PM @ New Castle Room NCC Government Center

Claymont Design Review Advisory Committee

April 28, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ In accordance with Governor Carney’s Proclamation and the Declaration of a State of Emergency, New Castle County is holding all public meetings as telephone and video conferences, utilizing Zoom Webinar until further notice.

Historic Review Board Virtual Public Hearing

April 20, 2021, 5:00 PM @ New Castle Room NCC Government Center

Planning Board Virtual Business Meeting

April 20, 2021, 9:00 AM @ New Castle Room

Resource Protection Area Technical Advisory Committee Public Hearing - CANCELLED

April 28, 2021, 9:30 AM @ New Castle Room

Boards and Commissions Subcommittee

April 20, 2021, 2:00 PM @ Virtual Zoom Webinar - Meeting Link and Phone Number are posted on the agenda.

Personnel Subcommittee

April 20, 2021, 2:30 PM @ Zoom Virtual Webinar - Meeting Link and Phone number are listed on the agenda.

Land Use Committee

April 20, 2021, 3:45 PM @ Virtual Zoom Webinar - Meeting Link and Phone Number are posted on the agenda.

Budget Hearings - Executive Office and Administration

April 26, 2021, 2:00 PM @ Virtual Zoom Webinar - Meeting Link and Phone Number are posted on the agenda.

Executive Committee

April 27, 2021, 3:00 PM @ Virtual Zoom Webinar - Meeting Link and Phone Number are posted on the agenda.

Community Services Committee

April 27, 2021, 4:00 PM @ Virtual Zoom Webinar - Meeting Link and Phone Number are posted on the agenda.

Finance Committee

April 27, 2021, 5:00 PM @ Virtual Zoom Webinar - Meeting Link and Phone Number are posted on the agenda.

Council Meeting

April 27, 2021, 6:30 PM @ Virtual Zoom Webinar - Meeting Link and Phone Number are posted on the agenda.

Neighborhood Walk and Stretch

April 20, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Garfield Park Recreation Center

Instructor: Andrew Holtz, Prime U Fitness This 60 minute class is geared to those seeking cardio exercise while enjoying local scenery. In this class walkers will focus on proper warm up, cool down and walk technique while exploring the local neighborhood. The participants should wear comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing. Bring your hand weights for a more intense workout. Adults Class meets in the parking lot for sign-in and temp checks. Please wear your mask.

Outdoor Line Dancing at Garfield Park

April 20, 2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Garfield Park Recreation Center

Favorite GPRC instructor Winston shows you how to do basic line dances outdoors at Garfield Park from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join the fun as you get basic line dance instruction then show off what you've learned in the last half of the class. Adults Drop-in. $6 fee due at time of class.

Neighborhood Walk and Stretch

April 22, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Garfield Park Recreation Center

Instructor: Andrew Holtz, Prime U Fitness This 60 minute class is geared to those seeking cardio exercise while enjoying local scenery. In this class walkers will focus on proper warm up, cool down and walk technique while exploring the local neighborhood. The participants should wear comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing. Bring your hand weights for a more intense workout. Adults Class meets in the parking lot for sign-in and temp checks. Please wear your mask.

Outdoor Line Dancing at Garfield Park

April 22, 2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Garfield Park Recreation Center

Favorite GPRC instructor Winston shows you how to do basic line dances outdoors at Garfield Park from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join the fun as you get basic line dance instruction then show off what you've learned in the last half of the class. Adults Drop-in. $6 fee due at time of class.

Neighborhood Walk and Stretch

April 27, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Garfield Park Recreation Center

Instructor: Andrew Holtz, Prime U Fitness This 60 minute class is geared to those seeking cardio exercise while enjoying local scenery. In this class walkers will focus on proper warm up, cool down and walk technique while exploring the local neighborhood. The participants should wear comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing. Bring your hand weights for a more intense workout. Adults Class meets in the parking lot for sign-in and temp checks. Please wear your mask.

Outdoor Line Dancing at Garfield Park

April 27, 2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Garfield Park Recreation Center

Favorite GPRC instructor Winston shows you how to do basic line dances outdoors at Garfield Park from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join the fun as you get basic line dance instruction then show off what you've learned in the last half of the class. Adults Drop-in. $6 fee due at time of class.

Neighborhood Walk and Stretch

April 29, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Garfield Park Recreation Center

Instructor: Andrew Holtz, Prime U Fitness This 60 minute class is geared to those seeking cardio exercise while enjoying local scenery. In this class walkers will focus on proper warm up, cool down and walk technique while exploring the local neighborhood. The participants should wear comfortable footwear and appropriate clothing. Bring your hand weights for a more intense workout. Adults Class meets in the parking lot for sign-in and temp checks. Please wear your mask.

Outdoor Line Dancing at Garfield Park

April 29, 2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Garfield Park Recreation Center

Favorite GPRC instructor Winston shows you how to do basic line dances outdoors at Garfield Park from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join the fun as you get basic line dance instruction then show off what you've learned in the last half of the class. Adults Drop-in. $6 fee due at time of class.

Outdoor Yoga in Nature at Glasgow Park

April 20, 2021, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM @ Glasgow Regional Park

This weekly class is geared for people who are looking for an emphasis on anatomy and how to best move their body to minimize pain and increase ease of movement in everyday life. Bring your own yoga mat, two yoga blocks, small blanket or towel and water bottle. Social distancing should be practiced in combination with other everyday preventive actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, and frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Please contact Heather.Mergenthaler@newcastlede.gov with any questions.

Full Moon Yoga at Glasgow Park

April 26, 2021, 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM @ Glasgow Regional Park

Full Moon Yoga on each full moon throughtout the spring and summer. Enjoy Glasgow Park at night, illuminated by the FULL MOON. Yoga lasts 45 minutes. Dress for outside and in comfortable clothes and bring your own yoga mat. $5 drop-in fee per full moon class. Registration required by emailing Heather.Mergenthaler@newcastlede.gov

Outdoor Yoga in Nature at Glasgow Park

April 27, 2021, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM @ Glasgow Regional Park

This weekly class is geared for people who are looking for an emphasis on anatomy and how to best move their body to minimize pain and increase ease of movement in everyday life. Bring your own yoga mat, two yoga blocks, small blanket or towel and water bottle. Social distancing should be practiced in combination with other everyday preventive actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, and frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Please contact Heather.Mergenthaler@newcastlede.gov with any questions.

Family Yoga at Glasgow Park

April 27, 2021, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Glasgow Regional Park

This weekly class is geared for the entire family! Let’s become familiar with yoga poses, breathing techniques, and reduce stress all while having fun with the family. Games, stories, and music will be incorporated into this fun, non-competitive class. Bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. All ages Social distancing should be practiced in combination with other everyday preventive actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, and frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Please contact Heather.Mergenthaler@newcastlede.gov with any questions.

Outdoor Nature Colors at Rockwood Park

April 20, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

Participants will choose a color swatch (provided) that matches something found in nature (e.g., sky, grass, plants, etc.). Participants will draw and color an item they see in the Park that matches their swatch and write a poem or words that go with their theme. Objective is to combine color, art, nature and writing. Instructor: Donna L. Downs, Former Art Teacher Meet your instructor, Donna Downs, in the courtyard of the Visitor's Entrance to the museum. In the event of rain, program will be held in the covered patio area of the Museum. Social distancing and face masks required. Pre-registration required. Brief COVID form and temperature checks will be done prior to the start of class. AGE: 6 AND UP

Rockwood’s Apothecary Garden Tours

April 21, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

The plants growing in Rockwood's Apothecary Garden are native plants that have been used throughout the ages for medicinal purposes. Tour the Garden and discover the connection between healing plants and the inhabitants of Rockwood Mansion. Please meet your tour guide in the courtyard. Online registration required. Participants are asked to bring a folding chair.

Rockwood’s Apothecary Garden Tours

April 21, 2021, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

The plants growing in Rockwood's Apothecary Garden are native plants that have been used throughout the ages for medicinal purposes. Tour the Garden and discover the connection between healing plants and the inhabitants of Rockwood Mansion. Please meet your tour guide in the courtyard. Online registration required. Participants are asked to bring a folding chair.

A Gentleman’s House and Garden Tour at Rockwood

April 24, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

History lovers will enjoy a garden walk as your guide shares the story behind the building of Rockwood Mansion and Gardens. Topics covered include architecture of the mansion, the history of Joseph Shipley's family, and the garden's unique design. Please visit Rockwood.org to view a short video about the history of Rockwood. Please meet your tour guide in the courtyard. Online registration required. Participants are asked to bring a folding chair.

Poetry at the Mansion

April 24, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Rockwood Museum! To celebrate, David P. Kozinski will read and discuss poems that touch on springtime, including some by recent U.S. Poets Laureate along with some of his own poetry. An open mic will follow so bring a favorite poem, or two short stories, to read aloud. Outdoor program to be held on the Veranda area of the Museum. In the event of rain, we will use the covered patio area of the Museum. Face masks required, along with social distancing, temperature checks and a brief Covid form. Participants are asked to bring a lawn chair. Ages 16-Adult

Rockwood’s Poetry at the Mansion

April 24, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

Celebrate National Poetry Month at Rockwood Museum! To celebrate, David P. Kozinski will read and discuss poems that touch on springtime, including some by recent U.S. Poets Laureate along with some of his own poetry. An open mic will follow so bring a favorite poem, or two short stories, to read aloud. Outdoor program to be held on the Veranda area of the Museum. In the event of rain, we will use the covered patio area of the Museum. Face masks required, along with social distancing, temperature checks and a brief Covid form. Participants are asked to bring a lawn chair.

Rockwood's Historic Structures Walking Tour

April 25, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

Take a rare walk back in time to learn how the existing and lost structures of Rockwood completed a working estate. Your guide will be dressed in vintage clothing and will use vintage photographs to provide you with the history of Rockwood as you walk from structure to structure. Tour is approximately 90 minutes in length and covers approximately 1 mile to include surfaces of grass, gravel and paved areas. Comfortable walking shoes and ability to traverse locations of the tour are recommended. Face masks required, social distancing, temperature checks, and a brief COVID evaluation form. Ages 14+

Rockwood’s Apothecary Garden Tours

April 28, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

The plants growing in Rockwood's Apothecary Garden are native plants that have been used throughout the ages for medicinal purposes. Tour the Garden and discover the connection between healing plants and the inhabitants of Rockwood Mansion. Please meet your tour guide in the courtyard. Online registration required. Participants are asked to bring a folding chair.

Rockwood’s Apothecary Garden Tours

April 28, 2021, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Rockwood Park & Museum

The plants growing in Rockwood's Apothecary Garden are native plants that have been used throughout the ages for medicinal purposes. Tour the Garden and discover the connection between healing plants and the inhabitants of Rockwood Mansion. Please meet your tour guide in the courtyard. Online registration required. Participants are asked to bring a folding chair.