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May 1st, 2012

What’s Going On?, Rehoboth Beach, Activities, Events, Entertainment, Delaware Beaches

 

Driving or walking around Rehoboth Beach you will see that is in full bloom.  The gorgeous azaleas are not yet at their peak, but getting there.

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If you are in Rehoboth Beach today, well, at the time of this writing the weather does not look that great.  The famous Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market is opening its doors today, May 1st.  Rain or Shine!!  From Noon to 4 p.m. the vendors will be there to show off their produce. 

The Farmers’ Market is part of the Rehoboth Beach community, with 100% of the profits going to the farmers.  Baked goods, flowers, chef demos, always on Tuesdays.  You can find the Farmers’ Market by the only roundabout in Rehoboth Beach, behind the Chamber of Commerce.

Check their website, www.rbfarmersmarket.com.  

It will be turning from this,

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to this.

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Tuesday, May 2nd – Clear Space Theatre Company, located at 20 Baltimore Ave., in Rehoboth Beach will be joining forces with Bethany Blues Lews to raise funds for and awareness of the non-profit organization, in support of the performing arts in our community.  Tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/2 from 4 – 7 p.m.

During those hours, patrons who present a coupon provided by Clear Space to their server, will have a portion of their total bill donated directly back to Clear Space.  Members of the Board of Directors will be on hand for the evening, as well as members of the acting company, staff and volunteers to field questions patrons may have about the organization.

Bethany Blues Lewes is located at 183 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1).  To download the coupon, please visit www.clearspacetheatre.org, scroll down to the botton and on the right hand side, and under the heading In the Community, you will see this event.  Just click and download the coupon.

 

Tuesday, May 2nd – From the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the next Around the World screening will be taking place.  Around the World features critically acclaimed, international, independent films.  Free to the public.

The screening will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs room at Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway.

Before Their Eyes – It is a moving drama about ten-year old Gulistan and her younger brother, Firat, who live happily with their parents in the heart of Turkish Kurdistan.  Suddenly, tragedy strikes when their mother and father are shot down by paramilitary gunmen before their eyes.

Traumatized and orphaned, Gulistan and Firat try to care for the infant sister, but their money soon runs out and they’re forced onto the street.  It is there that Gulistan meets the part-time escort Dilara.  Accompanying her on a hotel call one day, Gulistan is shocked to discover Dilara’s client is the murderer of her parents, and quickly devises a plan for revenge.  Running time is 102 minutes.  Not rated.  In Kurdish with English subtitles.

 

Until May 6th – Needlework Exhibit at The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum, located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-7310.  Website? www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.  It is a judged exhibit.

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On Saturday, May 5th – Residents are invited to the Rehoboth Beach Museum at 2 p.m. for an unusual presentation of vintage wedding clothing.  Mike Connolly, Director of the New Castle Historical Society will present a review of an exhibit titled Tying the Knot – New Castle Nuptials Since 1784. 

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Examples from the collection will be on view for the program.  Images from the exhibit that took place in New Castle in 2010 will be shown.  The original exhibit featured 14 wedding dresses dating from 1784 through 1935.  Mr. Connolly will discuss how the exhibit was organized and the challenges in presenting such fragile items.  Regular admission rates apply.  $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, college students and military, $2 for children ages 13-17.  Members and children 12 and under are free.  There is also a AAA discount. 

Please call 302-227-7310 to register for this event.  Spaces are limited.

 

Unitl May 27th – The Rehoboth Art League looks gorgeous this time of the year.  It is located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres, in Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. 302-227-8408  Website? www.rehobothartleague.org.

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Two exhibits:  Alan B. Tuttle:  For the Sake of Art is located at the Corkran and Tubbs Galleries.

The other exhibit, ORBS is located at The Homestead.

Gallery hours:  Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Sundays, Noon to 4 p.m.

 

Friday, May 4th through Sunday, May 6th – Last week-end to see the Designer Show House.  A vintage 1920 Rehoboth Beach Home, decorated by preeminent interior and landscape designers.  It is located at 10 4th St. 

This event is sponsored by The Village Improvement Association, Rehoboth Beach.  For tickets ($25 at the door, $20 in advance), and information, please call 302-227-2598 or 302-227-1466.  Website? www.rehobothbeachvia.org.

 

Have a great day!!  Talk to you later…

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April 26th, 2012

What’s Going On? Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Activities, Events, Entertainment, Delaware Beaches

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Going to Rehoboth this week-end?  So am I.  After been away for over a week, it is time to leave The Village by the Sea, or Delray Beach, and start enjoying the beginnings of what is expected to be a fantastic summer season at the Delaware Beaches.

So, let’s see……

Gelato Gal is open again for the season.  The weather has been so warm that she will open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m.  Gelato Gal has the most amazing gelato.  You are going to be hooked….don’t be mad, we all have had to do a few laps around the neighborhoods to work out those extra calories.  Gelato Gal is located at 20200 Coastal Highway, or Rt. 1, in Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. 302-227-1001.  Website?  http://www.gelatogal.com.

Amanda Randall is the owner.  She will even give you a few tastes to make sure that’s the flavor you like.  I received an e-mail from her and she has signed up for an artisan chocolate class at the French Culinary Institute in May .  Hopefully, she will be able to introduce another amazing dessert to our area!!  Her words, not mine.  I have written about this wonderful place several times.  Just put Gelato Gal on the search, on the right hand corner of the website.

Friday, 4/27 – Film Event brought to all of us by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society.  Monthly Screenings feature films and discussions about the various cultures in the world, including the diversity in our own country.  Margin Call at 7 p.m., upstairs Screening Room, at Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway.  $4 for member of the Society and $6 for future members.  Purchase tickets at the door.

Margin Call, a thriller drama follows the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the financial crisis.  If you would like to see the trailer, please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_monthly_screenings.html.

Janet Redman, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch will lead a post-screening discussion.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 4/27 – 4/29 – Designer Show House, located at 10 Fourth St. in Rehoboth Beach.  Vintage 1920s Rehoboth Beach Home decorated by Preeminent Interior and Landscape Designers.  Sponsored by The Village Improvement Association.  For tickets and information, please call 302-227-2598 or 302-227-1466.  Or, better yet, check the website www.rehobothbeachvia.org.

Please note that the Designer Show House will also be open on May 4th through May 6th.

Friday, 4/27 – Sunday, 4/29 – Jerry’s Girls is a celebration of the music of Jerry Herman.  Under the direction of Fay Jacobs, and starring the Annapolis Divas!  Friday and Saturday performances at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.  Sunday, at 3 p.m.  Tickets? $20  For more info., please call 302-227-5620 or visit http://www.camprehoboth.com.

Friday, 4/27 and Saturday, 4/28 – Sydney’s Music Revival at Bethany Blues, Lewes, located at 18385 Coastal Highway. (Between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach).  8:00 p.m.

Friday, The Crawstickers

Saturday, Galaxy Collective

Saturday, 4/28 – Join members and friends of the Rehoboth Beach Museum on Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Museum located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., for a discussion about colorful quilt squares painted on barns around the country.  Free with admission to the Museum.  Please call 302-227-7310, or visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.

See you in Rehoboth….have a good one.  Remember, you are at the beach…kick back and relax!!

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March 26th, 2012

What’s Going On?, Rehoboth Beach Museum, Delaware, Events, My Doll and Me, Neddlework Exhibit, City by the Sea, Delaware Beaches

 

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The Rehoboth Beach Museum is the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society.  The Society’s mission is to preserve and showcase artifacts that illustrate the history of our beautiful City by the Sea. 

The museum should be part of your visit to Rehoboth Beach.  To know how far this seaside town has come, you need to see how it all started. 

The Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave.  Parking is available.  At the moment, the museum hours are:  Monday, Thursday, and Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Regular admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, college students and military, $2 for children ages 13 to 17.  Members and children 12 and under are free.  There is a AAA discount, as well.  For more info. visit the website www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org, or call 302-227-7310.

The following is what’s going on at the Museum:

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Sunday, April 15th – Young ladies in the area, ages 8-12 are invited to a tea party for girls and their dolls at 2:30 p.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Museum.  Iced tea, lemonade, and sweet treats will be served.  Girls will play and learn old-fashioned games such as hop scotch, cat’s cradle and hula hoop.  Each girl will be invited to tell a special story about her doll.  Girls are encouraged to dress up.

The cost of the tea party is $10.  The event is limited to 15 girls with one doll each.  Please call 302-227-7310 to make a reservation.

When I was a young girl, dolls were so special to me.  Here are a few of my own dolls.

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New Exhibit has Opened – The Second Annual Needlework Exhibit

Needlework Exhibit Chairwoman, Dolores Andrew and Hugh Andrew

Needlework Exhibit Chairwoman, Dolores Andrew and Hugh Andrew

On Saturday, March 24th –  this second annual exhibit opened at the Rehoboth  Beach Museum.  About 100 items are on display from regional needle artists from Newark, Delaware to Baltimore, Maryland.

Techniques include intricate beadwork, colorful canvaswork, heirloom sewing, including quilting, and beautiful cross stitch samplers. 

Visitors will be treated to Christmas stockings, table runners, wall hangins and intricately stitched needle cases and miniature pictures.

The Museum will host several events while the exhibit is on display, including an afternoon of needlework technique demonstrations, a lecture on Barn Quilts, and a presentation about 18th Century wedding dresses.

Please check www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org or call 302-227-7310, for more information.

 

Have a great day!!

March 25th, 2012

Puppetry Arts Center, Delray Beach, Museum, Theatre, Marionette Puppets, Ventriloquism Magic, Gift Shop, Reference Library, Black Box Theatre, Palm Beach County

 

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Puppetry is a form of theatre, which manipulates puppets.  It also involves storytelling.  It is an ancient art form; about 30,000 years old.  Puppets have been used to animate and communicate ideas and the needs of human societies.

With that in mind, I stopped to see the new home of the Puppetry Arts Center Museum and Theatre, located at 94 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach, FL.  This area is also called Pineapple Grove.

I met the Director, Mrs. Janeen (Jan) Timmis.  She told me that they had been in the county since 1993, but, just recently, opened in Delray.

You will find them there from about Noon on; Mondays through Saturdays.  Shows are posted on their website, http://www.puppetcenter.org.  You may also call them at 561-243-4330.  On Facebook as Puppetry Center of the Palm Beaches and on Twitter as Sunshine Puppet. 

Shows held during the day are $6.50, unless otherwise noted.  In the evenings they are $10.00.  If you have a group of 20 or more, please give them a call since they will give you a break.  Please note that they only accept cash.

Next Puppet Show will be, Saturday, march 31st at 2:00 p.m.

On Mondays, at 1:00 p.m. you can learn puppet performance and manipulation with both, marionettes and hand puppets.  Please give them a call at 561-243-4330 if you are interested in attending.  It is free.

Even though a lot of the shows are tailored for children, there is also Magic and Comedy for adults 18 and over.  You just have to check the schedule or give them a call, as well.

As I stepped inside the Center, on the left hand side, you will find a small Museum and Exhibit.  There were puppets representing many styles, sizes, and cultures.  Favorite characters, as well.

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A group of Indonesian Wayang Golek Rod Puppets.  These puppets’ bodies were carved from Acacia wood with intricate fine details.  Hand painted and dressed in Batik clothes.

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A Puppet Reference Library with a large number of puppet related books, videos, journals and photos for anyone to use while visiting the Center.

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On the other side of the Center, a shop with puppets and marionettes available for sale.

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In the back is the Theatre.  It can accommodate large groups or could be tailored for much smaller and intimate groups, as well.  Wheelchair accessible.

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Jan and her husband were very friendly and would love to discuss puppets with you.  They are like grandparents and I am sure children relate to them beautifully.

So, if you are in Delray Beach, or towns nearby, check them out.

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Have a great Day!!

March 6th, 2012

What’s Going On, Rehoboth Beach, Film Screenings, Artwork Contest, Documentary, Exhibits, Theatre, Delaware Beaches

 

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On Spring Break?  If you are visiting Rehoboth Beach, check what’s going on this week.

 

Wednesday, March 7th – Around the World is a monthly film series presented by The Rehoboth Beach Film Society.  This series features critically acclaimed, award-winning international independent films.  Location?  Upstairs Screening Room, at Movies at Midway on Coastal Highway.

A Screaming Man – This drama explores the relationship between a father and son fraught with sacrifice, selfishness, and guilt….It is not rated and it is in French and Arabic with English sub-titles.  Visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_around_the_world.html, if you want to see the trailer. 

 

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Until Sunday, March 11th – This will be your last opportunity to see the Rehoboth Beach Museum Exhibit “Skimming the Surface”.  See vintage surf and skimming boards, bathing suits and images from the 60s and 70s.  The Rehoboth Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave.  It opens Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.  More info.? Please call 302-227-7310.  Or, visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.

 

Announcement  – Since AboutMyBeaches is a member of the Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, e-mails are sent with info. and updates.  The following just came in.

Dewey Beach Arts Fest – Dewey Business Partnership is seeking artists and crafters for the first Dewey Beach Arts Fest scheduled for Saturday, May 12th.  So, they are calling all of you artists!!  For an application, email deweybusinesspartnership@yahoo.com.  The deadline is March 15th.

 

Saturday, March 10th – Second Saturdays Destination Art Walk.  Visit downtown Rehoboth Beach galleries from 2 until 5 p.m. as part of the Second Saturday Art Walks presented by Mosaic, the gallery collective for downtown Rehoboth Beach.  Stroll through the galleries, the art, enjoy the receptions and much more.  Please visit www.mosaicrehoboth.com.

 

Saturday, March 10th – Having been selected by the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation to be a host site for the first year of the On Screen/In Person Film Touring Program, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society is bringing on this date Family Talk (Fambul Tok).  Time? 7:00 p.m.  Location?  Movies at Midway at their Upstairs Screening Room, on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1).  Admission $4 for members and $5 for future members.  You can visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_special_screenings_events.html.  You can purchase tickets through the website.  Tickets are also available at the door.

Family Talk – This documentary shows how victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war are finding methods of healing in an unprecedented program of tradition-based truth telling and forgiveness ceremonies. 

 

Artwork Contest for 2012 Film Festival – The Rehoboth Beach Film Festival is seeking original art submissions to be adapted for the 2012 Independent Film Festival.  The selected artwork will be used in the creation of the Festival’s poster, program, t-shirts, and other memorabilia and/or Film Society publicity.  Due date is March 21st at 4:45 p.m.  If you are interested please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival_artwork_guidelines.html.

 

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My Fair Lady – March 16th until April 1st at Clear Space Theatre, at 20 Baltimore Ave., with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m., and a special matinee on Thursday, March 22nd at 11 a.m.  Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $15 for students/children.  You can purchase them online at www.clearspacetheatre.org, by phone at 302-227-2270, or in person at the Box Office, located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach.

My Fair Lady is a timeless musical and the day it opens will be exactly 56 years since it originally opened on Broadway.  Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”, My Fair Lady centers on cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as she is taken in by Professor Henry Higgins, who attempts to turn her into a proper English lady…

 

Have a great time!!  Talk to you later….

February 25th, 2012

What’s Going On? Delray Beach, Florida, Activities, Events, Village by the Sea, Palm Beach County

 

Good Morning Delray.  Cloudy or sunny in South Florida?  Does not matter because the following events and activities can be enjoyed in most any kind of weather.

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If you are awake, grab your cup of coffee and head out to downtown Delray Beach.  On Atlantic Avenue you will find this morning from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Delray Beach GreenMarket.  This Market is part of the Community Redevelopment Agency.  The resurgence of farmers markets offering homegrown produce, baked goods, flowers, and even music is a great way to start the morning.   The GreenMarket is right on this Village by the Sea, south of Atlantic on SE 4th Ave.  Can’t miss it.  Easy parking at this time of the morning. 

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After strolling the GreenMarket go east on Atlantic and stop just short of the Intracoastal Bridge, at Veterans Park.  There, you will find Artists in the Park, presented by the Delray Art League.  Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 

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Artists in the Park has been in the community for 47 years.  It is South Florida’s longest running outdoor fine art show and sale.  There is plenty of parking available. 

 

And, since you are there, already, and probably exhausted of walking, strolling and shopping, then you might as well take a couple of hours and cruise on Lady Atlantic and Lady Delray; Delray Yatch Cruises.  It is an intracoastal cruise, north or south of it.  For schedule, information, prices and specialty cruises, please visit www.delraybeachcruises.com.  Tel. 561-243-0686.  I have taken the cruise and it was a relaxing way to spend a few hours; beautiful scenery.

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Now that you are relaxed after your cruise, get back in the car and go west on Atlantic Ave.  A visit to the Cornell Museum would be a nice thing to do while in Delray Beach.  The Museum is located at 51 N. Swinton Ave.  It is in the restored 1913 Delray Beach Elementary Building, and, connected to the Crest Theatre building. 

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The Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Sundays from 1 until 4:30 p.m.  Closed on Mondays.  Check out the website http://www.oldschoolsquare.org.

 

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Granted, this week-end might be a little crowded near the Cornell Museum and that area of Atlantic Ave.  That’s because the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC) are being held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, 201 Atlantic Ave.  Tel. 561-243-7360.  Two websites to check if you are a tennis aficionado.  One for schedule is http://www.yellowtennisball.com/online2/schedule.html.  The other?  For special events and offers.   http://www.yellowtennisball.com/online2/special-events-a-offers.html.

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And, if all that fails, well……lunch and mojitos from Cabana will keep you very relaxed….

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Have a good one!!!

January 31st, 2012

What’s Going On? Delaware Beaches, Activities, Events, Entertainment, Lewes, Rehoboth, Bethany Beach, 2/1/12 – 2/5/12

 

No reason to stay indoors this winter. You can kick back and relax or do a little bit of this or a little bit of that. The beaches don’t seem to want to take a rest so if you are coming to the Delaware Beaches this week, this is what’s in store for you.

 

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Wednesday, 2/1 – 2/28 – Exhibit – Art Treasures from the Delaware Historical Society. The Lewes Historical Society and Peninsula Gallery, at 520 E. Savannah Rd. will be hosting this exhibit. Saturday, 2/4 – Preview Party from 5 – 8 p.m. For more info., please visit www.historiclewes.org.

 

Saturday, 2/4 – Fundraising Event to Benefit Mike Jennings at Lazy Susan’s “Hot Fat Crabs”, right on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1). On January 9th, Mike Jennings was hit head on by an oncoming truck leaving him with serious medical injuries. The proceeds from this event will go directly to Mike to help cover major medical costs and future rehab needs. So, please join everyone for “Cheers to Jennings” at 5 p.m. for an all you can eat shrimp and beer event. $25 a ticket at the door. There will be a live auction, as well.

 

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Saturday, 2/4 – Dr. Nancy Targett, Dean, College of Earth, Ocean & Environment will be presenting “UD’s Wind Turbine and Other Environmental Innovations” at the Zwaanendael Museum on Savannah Rd. & Third St. at 7 p.m.

 

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Sunday, 2/5 – Fenwick Island Lighthouse will be presented by Jan Thompson. This is part of the Lighthouse Lecture Series at the Zwaanendael Museum, at 2 p.m. More info? Please visit www.history.delaware.gov.

 

Rehoboth Beach

Wednesday, 2/1 – The Wednesday Business Mixer Returns to the Frogg Pond from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. They say that for the Business Mixer to be successful, they are seeking the participation of local businesses and entrepeneurs.

The Wednesday Business Mixer will give you the opportunity to meet with other local business people and develop your business network, enjoy a free buffet of light hors d’oeuvres, business-sponsored door prizes, entertainment by Viki Dee and enter to win an I-Pad.

On February 1st the business sponsor will be Seacoast Salon, February 8th, Clear Space Productions will be the sponsor, on the 29th of February, Amerispec Inspections will the one, February 15th and February 22nd are still open as of this writing. March 7th will be Geri DiBiase Photography and the 14th of March the SPCA will be the sponsor. March 21st and 28th are still open.

If you are interested in sponsoring a Business Mixer, please contact Pete Borsai at 302-227-2364, or e-mail him at pete@thefroggpond.com.

The Frogg Pond is located at 3 South First St. in downtown Rehoboth Beach. The website? www.thefroggpond.com.

 

Wednesday, 2/1 – Around the World Series features critically acclaimed, award-winning international independent films. The Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the Lewes Public Library and Movies at Midway are the proud sponsors. On Wednesday at Movies at Midway at 7 p.m. The Queen of Hearts will be the featured film. Location? Upstairs Screening Room at Movies at Midway. No charge.

This charming romantic comedy paints a light-hearted portrait of a young woman experiencing the ups and down of love in contemporary Paris. Thirty-something Adele is devastated after a painful breakup. With no close friends or family, her distant cousin, Rachel, takes her in. Rachel decides that Adele’s life needs a make-over. She gets her a new job and suggests that she begin dating as many different men as possible to get over her heartbreak…..French with English subtitles. To see the trailer go to http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_around_the_world.html.

 

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Friday 2/3 – 2/19 – Blithe Spirit at Clear Space Theatre Company – Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. A special matinee on Thursday, February 9th at 11 a.m. Tickest are priced $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students/children, are available at www.clearspacetheatre.org, by phone at 302-227-2270 or in person at the box office, located at 20 Baltimore Avenue.

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It is the first production that required the construction of a completely functional interior, or unit, set. Blithe Spirit will usher in a good bit of theatrical spectacle along with other technical elements.

 

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Saturday, 2/4 and Sunday, 2/5 is The 2012 Lewes Polar Bear Plunge in Rehoboth Beach – Week-End Festivities

On Saturday, 2/4 – There will be a 5K Run to the Plunge, Polar Bear Cake-Off, Ice Sculpting Demonstration, Restaurant Chili Contest, activities for children.

On Sunday, 2/5 – Brrrr….The Plunge at 1 p.m. on Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk. Please visit www.plungede.org because there are entry deadlines that need to be met.

 

South of Dewey Beach/North of Bethany Beach

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Wednesday, 2/1 – The Indian River Life-Saving Station, located at the Delaware Seashore State Park will be hosting Little Keepers: Heroes of the Beach at 10 a.m. Learn about the surfmen of the United States Life-Saving Service, who lived and worked in the Indian River Life-Saving Station. The location is south of Dewey Beach and north of Bethany Beach. This program is targetted for 3 to 5 years of age. $3 per child. For info. you can call 302-227-6991. I wrote a post on The Indian River Life-Saving Station on 8/29/10. If you would like to see it just click on the month of August, 2010 and scroll to the 29th.

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Friday, 2/3 – The Venue? Mangoes located at Garfield parkway and The Boardwalk in Bethany Beach. 7:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Hosted by Alpha Alpha Sorority. It is their annual Fundraiser Dance, featuring live music by The Funsters. Light refreshments and dessert, Chinese auction and 50/50 cash drawing. Tickets? $20 per person. No tickets will be sold at the door. You can purchase your tickets at Miller’s Creek on Rt. 26 in Millville, about 3 miles west of Bethany Beach or at Seaquels located at 4 Town Rd. in Ocean View, just a couple of miles west of Bethany Beach.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the local community. In the past Alpha Alpha Sorority has donated to needy families, Families in Crisis, Justin’s Beach House, Indian River School District, among others. Should be a fun event so be ready to party; it is a lively band.

 

As you can see the Beaches are busy….this is just a sample of the many things to do. As usual, favorite restaurants are open; some of them offering live entertainment….Enjoy your time at the beach, plenty of shopping; lots and lots of sales….

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January 26th, 2012

What’s Going On? Delaware Beaches, Activities, Events, Entertainment

 

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These pooches are at Seaquels in Ocean View, Delaware

 

When I, actually thought that the Beaches were slowing down, taking that well deserved rest, then, all these events start popping up.  You really can do as little or as much at this time of the year.

There are a few events that will take place at venues which are a few miles inland, but believe, it is not far at all.

So, if you a local, a native, resident, or visitor this is what is going on….

 

From the Rehoboth Beach Film Society

Monthly Screenings feature films and discussions about the various cultures in the world, including diversity in our country.

The First Grader is an uplifting biographical drama that takes place in a small, remote primary school in the Kenyan bush, where hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free education newly promised by the Kenyan government.  Maruge an old Mau Mau veteran in his eighties struggles to gain admission so that he can learn to read at this late stage in his life.

Visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com.   Click under Film Events and you can check the Trailer.

 

Thursday, 1/26 at 7 p.m. at DiFebo’s at Bear Trap Dunes Clubhouse.  Doors open at 5 p.m. $4 for members, $6 for non-members.  Bear Trap Dunes is located at 7 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean View, Delaware.  Tel. 302-537-5600.  Website? www.beartrapdunes.com.

Or, you can go on Friday, 1/27 at 7 p.m. at the Movies at Midway-Upstairs Screening Room and see it in Rehoboth Beach.  The doors will open at 6 :30 p.m. $4 for member; $6 for non-members.

 

Friday, 1/27 and Saturday, 1/28 – THR’s Treasure Hunter’s Roadshow at Americinn, 36012 Airport Rd.  Friday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.  The focus of this event will be on gold and silver coins made before 1970, military items, toys and trains, musical instruments, pocket and wrist watches.  For more info., please call 217-787-7767.

 

Friday, 1/27 – MIXX Restaurant, 26 Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth Beach is donating 20% of the total sales for the evening to benefit Safe Haven Sanctuary.  This is a no-kill sanctuary on Shingle Point Rd. between Georgetown and Milton.  5:30 – 10:00 p.m.  Reservations at 302-226-8700.  You can check MIXX at www.mixxrehoboth.com.

 

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Friday, 1/27 – Opening Reception at Rehoboth Art League, located at 12 Dodds Lane. Tel. 302-227-8408.  Website? http://www.rehobothartleague.org.

Exhibit – The Other Side of Howard Schroeder – Rarely seen works from the Schroeder Family Collection.  January 27th until March 4th.

The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception on Friday, 1/27 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.  This is an exhibit of work not readily associated with this iconic artist of the Henlopen school of Delaware artists.  Please visit http://www.rehobothartleague.org/exhibitions_2012_jan_schroeder.html for more info. on Howard Schroeder.

The Rehoboth Art League is offering plenty of classes at this time of the year.  Maybe something you might have wanted to learn….pottery?, glass bead making?  Visit the website for the schedule and class price, but these are a few of the classes that are about to start.

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Glass Bead Making will be on Wednesday starting 2/8 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

On Tuesdays, starting 2/28 through 4/3 from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. Pottery Basics.  Hand building and wheel work.

On Wednesday, starting 2/29 until 2/4 from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. another chance to learn Pottery Basics.  You can also attend the evening session from 6:00 until 8:30 p.m.

 

Friday, 1/27 – Fundraising Event at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center located on Rehoboth Avenue.  This event will benefit the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation (CHEF).  It is a Winter Jam with 2 party bands, The Funsters and The Bullbuckers; both Delaware bands.

Tickets in advance can be purchased at the Cape schools for $15; at the door? $20.  You can also get the tickets at Federal Street Gallery in Milton, and at Browseabout Books on Rehoboth Avenue.  For more info. contact Chris King at christinedking@comcast.net .

 

The Rehoboth Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue near the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center and Grove Park.  I like to mention this museum because if you love Rehoboth Beach, it can show what it was then and what has become; a year-round destination.

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The Exhibit Skimming the Surface; Surf, Skimming, and Floating off the Delaware Coast is one that should be seen for all those aficionados of water sports.  It will be there until the first week in March.  The Museum is open on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 to p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 3 p.m.  For more info, please call 302-227-7310 or visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.

 

Saturday, 1/28 – 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. Lewes – Cape Henlopen’s Battle of the Bands at the Cape Henlopen High School Theatre.  $10 (come and go).  Proceeds will benefit the theatre group’s spring production of Cats and for guest speakers.  Cape Henlopen Highway is located on Kings Highway, Lewes, Delaware.

 

Saturday 1/28 at 2 p.m. – Lewes -  Coastal Concerts presents Clancy Newman, Cello and Noreen Cassidy-Polera, Piano Bethel United Methodis Church Hall on 4th & Market Streets in Lewes, Delaware.

Coastal Concerts promotes classical music appreciation in Southern Delaware and surrounding areas.

Clancy Newman has ferocious technical ability, impeccable tonal mastery, and passionate commitment.  Noreen Cassidy-Polera is a highly regarded Julliard-trained pianist who has colaborated with Yo-Yo Ma among others.

For more info. please visit www.coastalconcerts.org.

 

Saturday, 1/28 – From 6 p.m. until midnight is SPCA Poker, Black Jack Night at Poker at the Beach located at Beach Plaza, Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. 302-227-3760.

 

Sunday, 1/29 – First Annual Winter Wine Festival – Nage Rehoboth presents an evening of wine, beer, music and food!!  5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The Festival will include wine tastings, beer tastings, specialty cocktails, open bar, live local music and food by Nage Chef Hari Cameron.  Tickets are $49 and you must be 21 to attend.  You can purchase tickets online by visiting http://www.nagerestaurant.com.   Nage is located at 19730 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. 302-226-2037.

 

Have a great week-end!!

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