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Events & Calendar

The year, in gatherings.

Year one is a visibility year. Each event earns moments — for participants, donors, the press, and the neighborhood. Come once. Stay forever.

⌖ Featured · Launch Night ◑
22
May · Friday · 7 PM
The opening

Luna Launch Night.

The doors open. A short program of music, paintings on the walls, and a chance to meet the founding board and the first artist instructors. Wine, snacks, and the first Luna Night of many.

WHEREThe Whale Building · Wilmington, DE
WHOOpen to the public · All ages welcome
COSTFree · Donations welcomed
CAPACITY~120 guests · RSVP suggested
Sponsor the opening
Spring — Summer 2026
MAY
22
FRI
Luna Night

Luna Launch Night

Opening night. Music, paintings on the walls, and a chance to meet the founding board.
Time7:00 — 10:00 PM
CostFree · Donations welcomed
AgesAll ages
MAY
31
SAT
Community

Community Paint Night — Inaugural

The first community paint night in the new space. Acrylics on canvas. Supplies provided.
Time6:30 — 8:30 PM
CostSliding · suggested $20
Ages16+
JUN
13
SAT
Fundraiser

Paint the Moon — Annual Fundraiser

An evening of live painting, silent auction, and music. Founding Circle donors recognized.
Time6:00 — 10:00 PM
CostTickets sliding · $25 — $250
Ages21+
JUN
21
SAT
Youth & family

Family Art Day — Summer Solstice

Outdoor easels, chalk on the sidewalk, family stories made into collage. Drop-in welcome.
Time11:00 AM — 2:00 PM
CostFree
Ages5+ with adult
JUN
26
FRI
Corridor

Tacos, Tunes & Art — Donor Night

Whale Building × Over the Border Tacos. Live local musicians, gallery walk, and a corridor party.
Time7:00 — 10:00 PM
Cost$15 suggested · Donors free
AgesAll ages
JUL
17
FRI
Luna Night

Luna Night #2 — Open Mic & Live Painting

Open mic for spoken word + musicians. Two painters working live on stage. The first July moon.
Time7:00 — 10:30 PM
Cost$10 suggested · Performers free
Ages16+
JUL
25
SAT
Pop-up

Full Moon Artist Market

15 local makers, 100% of vendor sales kept. Music outside, art inside. Quarterly recurring.
Time12:00 — 6:00 PM
CostFree entry
AgesAll ages
AUG
08
SAT
Youth & family

Wilmington Youth Art Wall — Opening

First rotating student gallery hung. Showcase of every piece made by Luna's youngest participants.
Time2:00 — 4:00 PM
CostFree
AgesAll ages
AUG
21
FRI
Luna Night

Luna Night #3 — Music & Painting Mixer

DJ set, open canvases, drinks. The studio reconfigured as a gallery-meets-living-room.
Time8:00 — 11:00 PM
Cost$10 suggested
Ages21+
SEP
12
SAT
Fundraiser

Wilmington Creates — Showcase & Auction

Year-one student work auctioned to sponsor the year-two scholarship pool. Featured artists perform.
Time6:00 — 9:00 PM
Cost$25 — $150 sliding
AgesAll ages
What recurs

The yearly rhythm.

Year one settles into a steady cadence — predictable enough for regulars, fresh enough for first-timers, and reliable enough for funders to count on.
12

Luna Nights

One every month. Open mic, live painting, or showcase — always free or sliding scale.

4

Quarterly Fundraisers

Larger ticketed events that anchor the donor calendar. Paint the Moon is the flagship.

36+

Workshops & Classes

The teaching calendar — across music, painting, and the rotating monthly method.

8

Family Days

Saturdays designed for kids and parents to make side-by-side. Always free.