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May 15, 2025 6:00PM ARTIST RECEPTION Becoming One: Spirit, Nature, & Form The Art of Deborah JohnsonHOF members and the public are invited to meet and greet the multi-talented Magnolia, Delaware artist Deborah Johnson as she offers in person descriptions about her art. |
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Apr 29, 2025 10:00AM to Jun 29, 2025 4:00PM ART EXHIBIT Becoming One: Spirit, Nature, & Form The Art of Deborah JohnsonConfront the fine art created by the multi-talented Magnolia, Delaware artist Deborah Johnson straight from her collections at her Falling Leaf Studio. |
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Apr 18, 2025 7:30PM to Apr 19, 2025 10:30AM COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT Two Lights For TomorrowJoin the Historic Odessa Foundation in celebrating a DE250 event commemorating the start of America’s semiquincentennial (1776-2026) while commemorating Paul Revere’s midnight ride as we place two lights in our Visitor Center windows on Friday, April 18th symbolizing our commitment to our community and a brighter future for all. Friday, April 18 dawn to dusk for the overnight lights at the HOF Visitor Center Saturday, April 19, 10am for the community service event at the Collins-Sharp House kitchen garden |
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Mar 15, 2025 12:00PM to 4:00PM Conservation Workshop: Techniques for Textile MountsDO you have a family heirloom sampler or embroidery you like to frame? Or perhaps you have the first colorful embroidery by a child, or some fancy doily or piece of lace. Are you a quilter and have quilt blocks that would look nice on a wall? Learn how and why textiles are preserved and how they are mounted by conservators in the museum world. |
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Apr 1, 2025 10:00AM to Apr 27, 2025 4:00PM Art Exhibit: Odessa High School Advanced Placement Art and Design ShowcaseThe Historic Odessa Foundation is proud to showcase a collection of imaginative artworks created by the talented Advanced Placement Art studio students of Odessa High School, under the direction of art teacher Brianna Shetzler. |
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Mar 1, 2025 10:00AM to Mar 30, 2025 4:00PM Art Exhibit: Middletown High School Advanced Placement Art and Design ShowcaseThe Historic Odessa Foundation is proud to showcase a collection of imaginative artworks created by the talented Advanced Placement Art and Design studio students of Middletown High School, under the direction of art teacher Christopher Santos. |
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Mar 1, 2025 10:00AM to Sep 28, 2025 4:00PM Petite Exhibit: Lafayette LadleCelebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s triumphal return tour of the United States that endured from July 1824 to September 1825 by viewing a rare artifact from his visit on display at the National Historic Register Wilson-Warner House. |
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Dec 10, 2025 11:00AM By Reservation: Storybook Time (pre-K and Kindergarten)Join HOF and the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library as we read excerpts from this year’s Historic Odessa Foundation featured work of classic children’s literature. |
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Dec 10, 2025 4:30PM By Reservation: Storybook Time (Older Children)Join HOF and the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library as we read excerpts from this year’s Historic Odessa Foundation’s featured work of classic children’s literature. |
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Dec 13, 2025 10:00AM to 3:00PM 2025 Demonstration: Festive FoodsTop off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as our costumed hearth cooks prepare a mouthwatering feast over a roaring fire. Enjoy the sights and aromas typically enjoyed in the 18th century during the festive holiday season.
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Dec 20, 2025 10:00AM to 3:00PM 2025 Demonstration: Festive FoodsTop off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as our costumed hearth cooks prepare a mouthwatering feast over a roaring fire. Enjoy the sights and aromas typically enjoyed in the 18th century during the festive holiday season.
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Oct 11, 2025 10:00AM to 3:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: Fall's Bounty“Fall’s Bounty” Explore the Collins-Sharp House and working kitchen garden with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. |