The Biggs is proud to partner with the Dover Public Library for their annual Comic Con. As part of the citywide event, the Biggs will be open and free and visitors can view our blockbuster exhibit "Audubon: Then and Now." There will be a specail comic craft and speakers will also be presenting on a variety of topics (schedule listed below). CREATING COMICS WITH PLB COMICS Biggs Museum Time: 11:00am -11:45am HISTORY OF COMIC BOOKS IN AMERICA Biggs Museum Time: 12:00pm -12:45pm OR SO THE STORY GOES webseries Biggs Museum Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm 3D PRINTING 101 Biggs Museum Time: 3:00pm -3:45pm YOUR 1ST TRIP TO JAPAN! Biggs Museum Time: 4:00pm -4:45pm

To celebrate the Biggs’ exhibit of prints of John James Audubon’s birds and mammals, we’ve partnered with the Dover Public Library for a story time and craft every Thursday morning in August. Each day starts at the Library where participants will hear a reading of a story related to Audubon. The group will then take a short walk across the street to the Biggs for an Audubon themed craft and a scavenger hunt of the exhibit. Pre-Registrations suggested.

In celebration of Audubon’s adventurous spirit and our exhibition of his works, the Biggs has partnered with the renowned Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for a series of birding events. Each program will feature a different bird species, conservation topic, or trail. All registrations include a tour through the refuge with a Bombay Hook staff member who will guide visitors through the site on foot and by van while assisting with bird watching. Registration also includes same-day admission to the Biggs to see the Audubon exhibit. There are no rain dates for these events and participants will be refunded in the event of rain. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. The Biggs is proud to partner with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on this program. To read more about this organization, you can visit the following: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ http://www.facebook.com/bombayhookwildliferefuge

Celebrate our visiting flock of John James Audubon bird prints and our state’s Native peoples with a special Lenape inspired bird craft. Feathers will fly! This activity is geared toward children ages 4-10

Spend the day with Delaware’s avian population and the prints of John James Audubon during a partner program with the Delaware Nature Society. This event is open to members of the Delaware Nature Society and members of the Biggs. The day begins at Abbot’s Mill Nature Center in Milford, DE with a birding walk led by a Delaware Nature Society staff member. Afterwards, the group will head to the Biggs for a boxed lunch and “brew” of your choice (beer or coffee), followed by a tour of the Biggs’ exhibit “Audubon: Then and Now,” led by a Biggs’ Curator. Registration includes boxed lunch and admission to Abbot’s Mill and the Biggs. A complimentary shuttle with limited seating will also be provided from Ashland Nature Center to transport those traveling from New Castle County. The shuttle will depart from Ashland Nature Center at 8:30 and will return by 2:30. Space is limited and registrations are required for all participants.

Although Audubon is best known for his prints, all of his most famous works were created from original watercolors. To explore Audubon’s signature technique, the Biggs is partnering with artist and instructor Heather Ossandon to offer a series of seven watercolor classes every Wednesday evening from September 12th through October 24th. These sessions will provide beginner and intermediate students the chance to learn the basics of watercolor painting, including techniques for painting still-lifes, animals, and landscapes. Instruction will also include drawing and use of watercolor and gouache. Suggested supply lists will be provided. Fee includes all seven classes. No individual classes are being offered.

In celebration of Audubon’s adventurous spirit and our exhibition of his works, the Biggs has partnered with the renowned Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for a series of birding events. Each program will feature a different bird species, conservation topic, or trail. All registrations include a tour through the refuge with a Bombay Hook staff member who will guide visitors through the site on foot and by van while assisting with bird watching. Registration also includes same-day admission to the Biggs to see the Audubon exhibit. There are no rain dates for these events and participants will be refunded in the event of rain. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. The Biggs is proud to partner with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on this program. To read more about this organization, you can visit the following: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ http://www.facebook.com/bombayhookwildliferefuge

Do you have a Biggs Kid who loves birds? Bring them by for a special Biggs Kids adventure. At 11, join a Teacher/Naturalist, with the Delaware Nature Society, for “Bird Watching Basics.” Learn what makes a bird a bird, how to use binoculars, and tips and tricks for beginners in the great outdoors on the Green and Legislative Mall. Afterwards, families are invited to the museum to make a special bird craft and see our exhibit John Audubon: Then and Now. Our normal, drop-in craft will be available all day as well, for those that cannot participate in birding

Ever wondered how to attract birds to your garden each season? Join the Biggs, with National Wildlife Federation state affiliate Delaware Nature Society, as local Habitat Stewards share a colorful presentation and information about our local birds, beneficial native plants for food and cover, and winter bird feeding. All participants will receive a packet of seeds from plants native to Delaware. The Biggs will be free and open to the public this day for our "Audubon: Then and Now" exhibit. Pre-Registration is suggested.

In celebration of Audubon’s adventurous spirit and our exhibition of his works, the Biggs has partnered with the renowned Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for a series of birding events. Each program will feature a different bird species, conservation topic, or trail. All registrations include a tour through the refuge with a Bombay Hook staff member who will guide visitors through the site on foot and by van while assisting with bird watching. Registration also includes same-day admission to the Biggs to see the Audubon exhibit. There are no rain dates for these events and participants will be refunded in the event of rain. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. The Biggs is proud to partner with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on this program. To read more about this organization, you can visit the following: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ http://www.facebook.com/bombayhookwildliferefuge

SOMETHING BIG IS COMING TO THE FAIRGROUNDS THIS FALL! The Delaware State Fair together with the Biggs Museum of American Art present The Great Delaware Pumpkin Carve Festival - an annual Fall-tastic event for the entire family! Friday, October 26th from 5pm to 9pm and Saturday, October 27th from 3pm to 9pm. Come check out the Pumpkin Patch - 50 amazingly-carved giant pumpkins, each weighing over 150lbs that will scare you, amaze you, or make you laugh and smile! And don’t miss out on the festival - hayrides, a bonfire, kids pumpkin crafts, all kinds of food selections, seasonal craft beers, wines and ciders, spooky ice bumper car rides, haunted barns walk-through attractions, and much more! On-grounds weekend Halloween themed camping opportunities are also available. Let the fall festivities begin!

In celebration of Audubon’s adventurous spirit and our exhibition of his works, the Biggs has partnered with the renowned Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge for a series of birding events. Each program will feature a different bird species, conservation topic, or trail. All registrations include a tour through the refuge with a Bombay Hook staff member who will guide visitors through the site on foot and by van while assisting with bird watching. Registration also includes same-day admission to the Biggs to see the Audubon exhibit. There are no rain dates for these events and participants will be refunded in the event of rain. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. The Biggs is proud to partner with Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on this program. To read more about this organization, you can visit the following: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Bombay_Hook/ http://www.facebook.com/bombayhookwildliferefuge

Help the Biggs close out our blockbuster show “Audubon: Then and Now” with a brunch and panel discussing Audubon from multiple perspectives. The panel will be moderated by Jeffrey Gordon, President of the American Birding Association and panelists will include Dr. Jean Woods, Curator of Birds at the Delaware Museum of Natural History, and Dr. Stephanie Delamarie, Associate Curator of Fine Arts at Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library. This is a member event and includes a continental breakfast and Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar. Depending on membership level, members are invited to bring 1 or more "future members" as guests, provided they register additional guests. For questions on member benefits, please call 302-674-2111 ext. 105.

As the Biggs Museum of American Art approaches our 25th anniversary, we are taking time to reflect on this institution’s past to frame its goals for The Next 25 years. The museum strives to create a welcoming and all-encompassing environment, but is well aware that more can always be done. To create an inclusive vision for the future of the Biggs, the museum is inviting scholars in various fields to examine the collecting, exhibiting, and programmatic practices of the museum. The goal is for these scholars to reflect their own fields into the museum so that the Biggs can make concrete plans for inclusivity and representation in the future. This day long symposium with include scholars in the fields of African American history, Native peoples’ histories, Asian American history, women’s studies, queer theory, and disability studies. Mark your calendars for this event. Registrations will open September 15th.