Upcoming Events

History and Humanity of the WWII Japanese American Experience

Delaware History Museum

Join the Delaware Historical Society and Huxley & Hiro Booksellers to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special presentation of "History and Humanity of the WWII […]

Queering Rehoboth Beach

Huxley and Hiro 419 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE

The Delaware Historical Society and Huxley & Hiro Booksellers present "Queering Rehoboth Beach," an author event with James Sears. "Create a More Positive Rehoboth” was a decades-long goal for progress […]

The August Quarterly Social Justice Dialogue Featuring Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.

Wilmington Public Library 10 E 10th Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Registration for this event is full. Join the Historic Mother African Union Church, the August Quarterly Festival, Wilmington Public Library and the Delaware Historical Society’s Jane & Littleton Mitchell Center for African […]

Book Launch: André Harvey

Huxley and Hiro 419 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE

Celebrate the launch of a stunning tabletop art book focused on the renowned American sculptor, André Harvey. André Harvey (1941-2018) was an American sculptor whose realistic and contemporary works were […]

*SOLD OUT* Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero

The New Castle Historical Society 30 Market St, New Castle, DE, United States

*REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL* Join the waitlist here. America's first international hero, Lafayette, risked his life and spent his fortune in the fight for American independence from England. […]

*SOLD OUT* James Lafayette: The Marquis’ Spy

Old Town Hall 512 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

*REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL* What would a man do for freedom? What if he is asked to be a spy? Meet James and learn more about how this […]

Triumph of the Yuppies

Huxley and Hiro 419 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE

Triumph of the Yuppies: America, the 80's and the Creation of an Unequal Nation Join us for a discussion and book signing with author Tom McGrath. Free event. Registration required: […]

Shakespeare, Poe & Fiends at Read House

Read House & Gardens 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE, United States

This October, Delaware Shakespeare will return with a fan-favorite: "Shakespeare, Poe, and Fiends!" This year, with an exciting twist featuring one of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra’s premier violinists, David Southorn, […]

Poor Gal: An Evening of American Music History and Live Folk Music

The Queen 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE, United States

Huxley & Hiro and the Delaware Historical Society welcome you for an evening of folk music and history with ethnomusicologist Dan Gutstein. His new book "Poor Gal: The Cultural History […]

Shakespeare, Poe & Fiends at Old Town Hall

Old Town Hall 512 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

This October, Delaware Shakespeare will return with a fan-favorite: "Shakespeare, Poe, and Fiends!" This year, with an exciting twist featuring one of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra’s premier violinists, David Southorn, […]

Market Street Music: Noontime Concert

Old Town Hall 512 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us in Old Town Hall on Thursdays in November for Market Street Music Noontime Concerts! Thursday, November 7 12:30-1 p.m. Canto and Basso: Rainer Beckmann, recorder & Jessie Reagen […]

2024 Veterans Day Music Event

Delaware Historical Society - Copeland Room 504 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE, United States

Composing American Valor: War, Musicians, and the Soundtracks of Global Conflicts The Delaware Historical Society is excited to present Josh Lee and The Family and historian David Suisman in a […]