October 4th, 2016
It is that time of the year when our beaches get a well deserved rest…..hahaha….I don’t think so. That happened so long ago, I do not even remember. If anything, every week there is something to do besides a walk on the Boardwalk, chilling out, reading, listening to live music…..so What’s Going On?
Thursday, 10/6 – WALKING TOUR OF REHOBOTH BEACH – Starting at 9 a.m. at the Bandstand. This tour is sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society. $10 and reservations are required by calling 302-227-7310. More info? Please visit http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Thursday, 10/6 through Sunday, 10/9 – GREYHOUNDS REACH THE BEACH – You will see hundreds of Greyhounds coming to the beach for this annual, very well attended event. And if it does rain, they don’t care. They still will have their raincoats on!! You will see them in Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Wine and Biscuit Preview Party on Wednesday evening, Ice Cream Social, and Greyhounds in Art show. More info? Please visit http:/ww.grtb.org
REHOBOTH BEACH FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS:
Wednesday, 10/5 and Thursday, 10/6 – THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK. This is a new documentary by Ron Howard. Remember him? Happy Days! The touring years is based on the first part of The Beatles’ career (1962-1966). It is the period in which they toured and captured the world’s acclaim. Ron Howard’s film explores how John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to become this extraordinary phenomenon “The Beatles”. Screening times are at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Cinema Art Theater starting 30 minutes before each screening. Admission is $8 for RBFS members and $10 for future members. Location? 17701 Dartmouth Driive in Dartmouth Plaza, behind the Lewes Wawa in Lewes.
Wednesday, 10/5 and Thursday 10/6 – THE HOLLARS. This is a comedy about family interaction which will make you laugh. The Director, John Krasinski, takes a poignant look at the bonds of family and friendship. The screening will take place at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the Cinema Art Theater starting 30 minutes prior to the screening. $8 for RBFS members and $10 for future members. Location? 17701 Dartmouth Drive in Dartmouth Plaza, behind the Lewes Wawa.
The mission of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society is to promote cinematic arts and to provide education and cultural enrichment for our community. For more info. on these and other events, please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 7, 8, 9 – FALL SIDEWALK SALE – In Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach….9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Get ready for some bargain shopping as the stores bring everything outside so you can get the best deals ever!! More info? Please visit http://www.beach-fun.com.
Friday, Saturday, October 7 and 8 – BUDDY FEST WEEKEND – An annual event at the beach! Raising awareness of people with Down Syndrome. Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Buddy Up Party at the Lions Club Community Center in Dewey Beach. A 1-mile walk kicks off Saturday’s events on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk at 9 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Bandstand. After the walk please stay and enjoy live entertainment by Mario Rocco. More info? please visit http://www.boardwalkbuddywalk.com.
Saturday, 10/8 – DEWEY GOES PINK! In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Starboard in Dewey Beach, Delaware paints the town PINK!
This is the 6th annual Dewey Goes Pink event. Race registration opens on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. The race will begin at 11:30 a.m. Proceeds will go to the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, now surpassing $225,000 in the first 5 years. It is a 5k race or a 1.5 mile walk. Steve “Monty” Montgomery and Adam Howard started this tradition in memory of their moms. For more info., please visit http://www.deweygoespink.com.
Saturday, 10/8 – SODEL FEST – Celebrating Wine, Food, & Music on Delmarva….Hosted by SoDel Concepts. Location? Independence Clubhouse at 237 Samuel Adams Circle in Milllsboro (closer to Rehoboth and Lewes). It is a benefit for Children & Familes First, Food Bank of Delaware and the Rotary’s End Polio Now….Noon until 4 p.m. More info and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.sodelfest.com.
Saturday, 10/8 – RUDDER ANNIVERSARY PARTY WITH THE HUBCAPS/THE FUNSTERS/LOVE SEED MAMA JUMP/GREEN MEANS GO. More info? Please call 302-227-3888 or visit http://www.deweybeachlife.com
Through Sunday, 10/9 – CLEAR SPACE THEATRE PRESENTS: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE – “A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. It is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel. Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. Contains mature content. For more info. and tickets, please visit http://www.clearspacetheatre.org.
Clear Space Theatre is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-2270.
Friday, 10/28 – 10/30 – SEA WITCH FESTIVAL 2016 – For all activities and information for this amazing festival, please visit http://www.beach-fun.com.
Wednesday, 11/2 – GIRLS NIGHT OUT – A benefit and fundraising event for Cancer Support Community Delaware. Location? Atlantic Sands Hotel. You will Shop, Share and Make an Impact!! Cancer Support Community Delaware is located at 18947 John J. Williams Highway, Suite 312 in Rehoboth Beach. All services are free of charge. More info? Please visit http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org.
Friday, 11/4 through March 12, 2017 – WINNING PHOTOS OF 2016 DELAWARE BEACH LIFE PHOTO CONTEST – An exhibit that will open On Friday, 11/4. The photograph above is from Joann Kingsly. This small, but mighty exhibit of award-winning photographs were chosen from among more than 200 entries. The images capture the many forms of life on Coastal Delaware. Location? The Rehoboth Beach Museum, located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. For more info. please call 302-227-7310 or visit http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
 
Sunday, 12/4 – SANTA FUN RUN – At The Starboard in Dewey Beach. Plenty of notice to sign up!! This is a non-competitive 1 mile run/walk. Noon until 4 p.m. More info? Please visit Events at http://www.cffde.org
KEEPING OUR FINGERS CROSSED – No bad weather, Please!!
December 27th, 2013
What could possibly left to buy? I was driving past Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware….we have so many. No parking!! Coupons, Sales, & Offers, that’s whats going on. Out with the old and In with the new. Some of the discounts are up to 70%. So, if you are in that kind of mood or are already buying for next year’s Christmas, please visit http://www.tangeroutlets.com/rehoboth/coupons.
Show your AAA/CAA, AARP, or, current military I.D. for military personnel or family member and you will be able to get a free Tanger Coupon Book with hundreds of dollars in savings.
FRIDAY, 12/27 – REHOBOTH BEACH FILM SOCIETY – Monthly Screenings feature films and discussions about the various cultures in the world, including the diversity in our own country. THE SAPPHIRES at 7:00 p.m. at Movies at Midway on Rt. 1 or Coastal Highway, $4 for members and $6 for future members. Tickets will be sold at the door on a first come, first serve basis. This film is based on a true story. It is an inspiring and lighthearted comedy about 4 Aboriginal Australian women discovered by an ambitious talen scout, who aims to transform them into a polished singing group…Watch the trailer at http://www.rehobothfilm/com/film_events_monthly_screenings.html.
SATURDAY, 12/28 – REHOBOTH BEACH FILM SOCIETY – Special New Year’s Weekend Program. BREAKING THE GIRLS at 2:00 p.m. at Movies at Midway on Rt. 1 or Coastal Highway. Admission is $7. Reservations are available online, at the RBFS office or by phone agt 302-645-9095 through Noon on Friday, 12/27. Tickets may be available at the door. This film is co-sponsored with CAMP Rehoboth. Beauty and intellect are a lethal combination in this sexy psychologial thriller. The film centers on Sara, a 20-something, ambitious, law student….To watch the trailer or to make reservations, please visit http://www.rehobothfilm/com/film_events_special_screenings_events.html.
TUESDAY, 12/31 – 11TH RACE INTO THE NEW YEAR 5k & YOUTH 1/4 MILE MINI RUN – NOON – Rain, Snow, or Shine – Join Seashore Striders and Rehoboth Beach Running Company for a run followed by pancakes!! This race is sponsored by Rehoboth Beach Running Company and produced by the Seashore Striders Event Productions, Inc. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the day of race. 11:55 a.m 1/4 mile run for kids, Noon a 5K run. The awards will be presented at RBRC and Catchers. For more information and online registration, please visit http://www.seashorestriders.com/content/11th-race-new-year-5k.
REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM HOSTS FOURTH ANNUAL NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT – The exhibit will be on display March 15, 2014 through May 11, 2014 at the Rehoboth Beach Museum, located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue. I know that needleworkers need time to complete their pieces and the winter is a great time to complete the projects. To receive an application with details on how to apply and how to submit needlework, please visit the museum to pick up a hard copy or download a copy from the website, http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org. You may also call 302-227-7310 for more info.
This year, stitchers can choose to enter to be judged or just for fun. A nationally certified judge will award ribbons to those who wish to have their work judged, and a Best in Show across all categories will be awarded. All entries will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award, voted on by visitors to the exhibit. Fees for entering the show are $5 for each entry for members of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society. Fee for non-members is $10 for the first entry and $5 for each additional entry. A maximum of 5 entries is allowed. Entries can be dropped off between February 28th and March 10th between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on week-ends.
Programs will be held in conjuction with the exhibit, including a presentation on Amish quilts.
Have a great week-end!!
December 23rd, 2012
Holidays at the Delaware Beaches are not hectic by any means. If you are spending time here you know what I mean. It is a laissez faire attitude. We love it and that’s why visitors love it, as well. No big malls, just the outlets; plenty of independent boutiques, which make it so easy to shop. It does help that we have tax free shopping.
So….what’s going on this week?
Wednesday, 12/26 – LEWES – At the Lewes Public Library located on 111 Adams Ave. – Free Write, a writing workshop sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild. It is free. More info? Please call 302-645-2733.
Thursday, 12/27 – Saturday, 12/29 – LEWES – Holiday Family Program each day at 2 p.m. at the Seaside Nature Center located at Cape Henlopen State Park, 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive in Lewes, DE 19958. A naturalist will be presenting fish facts while feeding the fish in the fish tanks. More info? 302-645-6852
Friday, 12/28 – This month Rehoboth Beach Film Society will be presenting the award-winning documentary “Bill Cunningham New York”, at 7 p.m. in the upstairs screening room at the Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), in Rehoboth Beach. To see the trailer, please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_monthly_screenings.html
This engaging documentary traces the singular life and career of the legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, whose iconic photos have spotlighted everything from hip-hop to haute couture. He is now in his 80s and continues to bike around New York shooting the New York Times “On the Street” photo section. This multiple award-winning film (including Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary) contrasts the busy life of the energetic and engaging Cunningham with the changin face of his Manhattan, including the possibility of Cunningham’s eviction from the venerable Carnegie Hall studios, where he has lived and worked since 1940. The San Francisco Chronicle calls the film “deeply moving” and “visually stunning”. Runtime: 84 minutes. Not rated. Admission is $4 for Rehoboth Beach Film Society Members (current card must be presented), and $6 for future members. Tickets sold at the door.
Saturday, 12/29 – The Rehoboth Beach Film Society and CAMP Rehoboth co-present a quarterly, gay and lesbian themed film series called Another Take. The films are shown in the Upstairs Screening Room at the Midway Theaters located on Coastal Highway. Tickets are $7 and non-refundable. They can be purchased on line or by telephone, 302-645-9095, ext. 1. Website? http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_another_take.html. You can see the trailer on the website.
Please note that the 2 p.m. screening of Cloudburst was sold out but a second screening has been added at 4:30 p.m.
This multi-award-winning feature film was a sellout at the recent 2012 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and features virtuoso performances from Dukakis (best known for her roles in Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias and the miniseries Tales of the City) and Fricker (Oscar winner for My Left Foot).
This uproarious comedy-drama centers on the 2 women, a committed couple for 31 years. Stella (Dukakis), has a foul mouth and a taste for confrontation. Dot (Fricker) is losing both her sight and her grip on reality. When Dot’s neurotic granddaughter shows up, announcing that she intends to break the couple up by putting Dot in a nursing home, Stella sees a way out: they must head to Canada and get married. What follows is an alternately poignant and riotous comedy that has much to say about the true nature of love and commitment. 93 minutes, not rated.
Cloudburst has won the Grand Jury Prize at the Atlanta Film Festival and the Audience Award at both the Philadelphia and Atlanta International Film Festivals.
Merry Christmas!!
January 31st, 2012
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.
Lewes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
 
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
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.
 
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….
 Monday's Sunset
November 11th, 2010
 Inside the Big Tent - Food, Tickets, Festival Souvenirs
Movies can cause many emotions and so was the case today of the documentary that I went to see. It was the perfect day, Veterans Day, to have seen Soundtrack For a Revolution.
If you get the chance to see this one in Rehoboth, please do so. It was so good. It tells the story of the American Civil Rights Movement through its powerful music. The freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality.
The film features new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean and The Roots. Riveting archival footage; and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders, including Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond, and Ambassador Andrew Young.
The freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and especially from the black church. The music enabled blacks to sing words they could not say, and it was crucial in helping the protesters as they faced down brutal aggression with dignity and non-violence.
The film celebrates the vitality of this music. It is a film of significance, energy, and power. For more info. please visit www.soundtrackforarevolutionfilm.com.
This documentary will be shown tomorrow, Friday, at 4:50 p.m. If you cannot see it, then the next time your city holds its film festival take that opportunity and watch it.
The other documentary that I had the chance to see today was Casino Jack and the United States of Money. This documentary portraits Washington super lobbyist, Jack Abramoff from his early years as a spirited member of the GOP political machine to his final reckoning as a disgraced, imprisoned paria. It confirms the adage that truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
It is a tale of international intrigue with Indian Casinos, Russian spies, Chinese sweatshops, and a mob-style killing in Miami.
It is the story of the way money corrupts our political process. Following the ongoing indictments of federal officials and exposing favor trading in our nation’s capital, the Director, Alex Gibney, illuminates the way our politicians’ desperate need to get elected, and the millions of dollars it costs, may be undermining the basic principles of American democracy.
It is infuriating and even fun to watch. It is a saga of greed and corruption with a cynical villain audiences will love to hate.
Rehoboth Beach plays a role in the film with Abramoff using the city to establish a fake corporation in which to filter money.
For more info., please visit www.magpictures.com.
This movie will be also shown tomorrow, Friday, at 6:30 p.m.
This was the first full day of the 13th Independent Film Festival. Everything, from my point of view was running beautifully. The volunteers were doing a great job and each movie is welcomed by a member of the Film Society.
The turn out has been excellent and it is great to chat with the people in line. Some of them make this week for a time to get together at the beach to unwind, watch great films and explore our restaurants.
Note: Information for this post was taken from the Rehoboth Beach Film Society Publication.
Have a great time!!! Talk to you later….
November 10th, 2010
It is the night before the begining of a frenzy of movie enthusiasts descend on our beaches. On Wednesday, November 10th until Sunday, November 14th the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival will be taking place.
This year, it will be the 13th year in which American and Independent films, including shorts, documentaries and features will be here in Rehoboth Beach.
All films will be presented at the Movies at Midway. For all information pertaining to the festival please visit www.rehobothfilm.com.
Already there are so many sell-outs, but even though a film might be listed as sold-out, there are many tickets that come back to the Box Office throughout the Festival so visit the Box Office in the Big Tent to check screening status.
It has been suggested that Sunday afternoon is a wonderful time to purchase tickets as many movie marathoners end early and return tickets.
The Big Tent was getting ready this afternoon. It is located behind the theater and it is where you will go to check the status of screenings, eat, buy posters, t-shirts, etc. etc.
I have to tell you about Anita Peghini-Raber. She is an artist and has been active in the local art scene for many years.
She sent me an e-mail yesterday and told me that she hoped to see me at the festival and that she was a sponsor of one of the films: Alamar.
Alamar – “Filmmaker Pedro Gonzalez- Rubio treats the eyes and soul to a breathtaking vision of life at tropical waters’ edge through the bonding of a father and his young son.
Jorge grew up in Mexico and has been separated from his wife Roberta for several years. She longs to return to her roots in Rome and is taking their 5 year old son with her. Intent upon imparting his Mayan heritage to his son, Jorge is given several weeks to take Natan to the Chinchorro reef on the Mexican coast.
At first, the boy finds this new way of life uncomfortable, getting seasick on the boat and working constantly, but his father eventually eases him into the rhythms of a fisherman’s life.
As day to day existence carries on, the relationship between man and nature is subtly revealed and the boy learns to live in harmony with the natural world.
While Alamar is a fictional narrative, the film effectively blurs documentary and fiction as the main actors play themselves and the director delicately captures the serenity of life at a realistic pace. Natan’s emotional journey leaves him and the audience with an experience that will remain long after the film comes to a close.”
Alamar is the recipient of many awards and Pedro Gonzalez Rubio is making his filmmaker’s debut.
The movie is going to be shown on:
Friday, 11/12 at 12:40 p.m.
Saturday, 11/13 at 9:40 p.m. sponsored by Anita Peghini-Raber
Sunday, 11/14 at 3:00 p.m.
The movie is in Spanish and Italian with English subtitles and you may visit www.filmovement.com for more information.
Anita has been inspired by the story and it reflects in her new creations; images of ocean scenes and parents with their children.
She tries to create a mood with her paintings and mostly loves to capture her subjects deep in thought.
Anita is exhibiting during the festival at Preshy’s Restaurant. Preshy’s is right there at the Midway Shopping Center on Rt. 1 where the Movies at Midway is located. Perfect place to catch lunch or dinner and then head to your films.
Preshy’s location is 14 Midway Shopping Center. Tel. 302-645-8300.
I went to check out Preshy’s today. Looks are deceiving, you know that. The restaurant was nice inside. Just in case you were wondering. I knew what you were thinking.
I wanted to take some pictures of Anita’s paintings. I will have to tell you that I have not eaten there but the people there were having a great meal.
The special today was a lamb shank and the aroma was so good. Preshy’s specializes in Northern Italian cuisine. Italian is spoken in the restaurant.
Some of the pastas were, Rigatoni Calabrose, Penne Ortolano, Penne Firenze, Penne Arrabiata among others.
Dinner entrees are served with soup or salad and some of them were: Salmon Livornaise, Gamberi Toscani, Chicken Scarpariello, Chicken Francese, Veal Piccata, Marsala or Parmigiana, Salmon Fantasia and other specials.
For dessert they had Tiramisu, Profiterols, Tartufo and others.
Anita’s paintings are exhibited throughout the restaurant. The owner of the restaurant, Roberto, was gracious enough to let me take the pictures.
Note: For more information on Anita Peghini-Raber, please visit her website www.rehobothart.com.
Have a good one… talk to you later…
March 28th, 2010
That’s too bad I could not find anyone to go with me to a wonderful evening at the Milton Theatre on Friday evening. The previous week, my friend, Debbie, and I attended the film Hands on Harvest at this same venue and were taken over by the beauty of this art deco theater.
I really wanted to go and take some pictures of the inside of the theater. I contacted the Theatre and Ellen Passman called me and informed me that there was a performance on Friday that I should not miss; to come a little earlier so that I would be able to take the pictures for my blog.
The performace on Friday was a live on-stage and vaudeville-themed murder mystery. Ellen wrote it and was also starring in it along with the Delaware Commedy Theatre performers. The Delaware Comedy Theatre, Improve Comedy was started in 2005 and it is a non-profit theatre company. They are located on 131 Glade Circle West, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Website is www.delawarecomedytheatre.com. Ticket Hot Line 888-446-7763 and for classes, workshops, and booking info. you may call 302-258-5443.
I can tell you that on Friday’s performance of the Mysterious Madcap Murder at the Milton Theatre, the “characters” were quirky and hilarious, mingling and interacting with the audience as they stayed in character, as well; that was part of the fun. Some of the people in the audience really got into it, and solving the murder we did.
This wonderful evening of mystery was to help support the Milton Theatre.
Vaudeville was one of the most popular types on entertainment in North America from the 1880’s until the early 1930’s. The performances were separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill. It came to be called “the heart of American show business”.
The Milton Theatre is in the heart of the historic district in Milton. It was built in 1910, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Milton.
Back in the 1930’s it was the community’s celebrated art deco movie house, featuring silent films, and then, “talkies”.
When you enter this theater, and before performances or movies start, there will be continued showings of silent movies, and “talkies”. What was so wonderful to experience was how the audience was truly laughing. And, at a time when we have so much violence and drama shown in films, it was such a nostalgic feeling to experience a good belly laugh, that I just enjoyed the moment.
The silent films, had no sound, or broken dialogue. The acting and dialogue were expressed through muted gestures and pantomime. “Talkies” followed and these were talking pictures; exclusively shorts. The first talking film was The Jazz Singer, released in 1927.
The ticket office at the Milton Theatre is inside and there are no computers; just a cash box. It is very affordable whether it is a movie, documentary or live performance.
One of the interesting aspects when attending anything at this theatre is that besides the usual soft drinks, you are able to purchase beer and wine, along with candy and other movie treats.
On Friday night’s event there was a 50/50 raffle during intermission. The winner, graciously donated her winnings to the theatre.
The Milton Theatre has entertaining stage productions, dedicated to promoting the arts, and most of all making their productions accessible to the community.
This art deco movie house has been rescued from ruin and it has gone through, and is still on going, a revitalization process with a lot of work, dedication and love from the community, who are all volunteers.
It has endured the tests of time; 3 major fires and many nor’easters. It is a community center for many events and is re-emerging as a destination attraction for a fast-growing arts community.
Note: Information for this post was taken from the www.miltontheatre.org, and http://en.wikipedia.org.
Have a good evening. See you at the Milton Theatre some time….It is only 25 minutes from Rehoboth Beach, going north. Talk to you later….
March 23rd, 2010
Update received from the MERR Institute, Inc. regarding the findings after performing a necropsy on the Fin Whale that washed up this past week-end on the beach in Fenwick Island. This information is from a member of the necropsy team. It was only 20 years old, and weighed at least 100,000 lbs. The whale appears to have died from a blunt force trauma, most likely a boat strike. “To the public that traveled to see this amazing creature, thanks for supporting MERR’s efforts in understanding more about the marine mammals and sea turtles that visit Delaware’s coastal waters.” If you would like to see my post and pictures regarding the fin whale just scroll down to the 3/21 post on this blog.
Events and activities at the beaches are increasing. A good sign that the summer season will be upon us in no time. Pretty nice events going on, so check them out.
Wednesday, 3/24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 3/28 at 2 p.m. is the film Precious: Based on the novel Push by Saphire. This will be shown at the Milton Theatre located on 110 Uniion Street, Milton. Tel. 302-684-3400. Website www.miltontheatre.org. The town of Milton is north of Lewes and it is very easy to get to.
If you have never been to this theatre you really should try to attend at least one of the many events that are held there every week. Check the website for more information. I just went for the first time with my friend, Debbie, last Friday to see Tindewoks and Hands of Harvest, part of the Delmarva Roots series featuring films about the history of the Delmarva region. The movies were fantastic and the theatre is just beautiful.
The Old Milton Theatre was a state of the art, art deco movie house. Rescued from almost ruin, it has been revitalized to operate once again.
Precious received 6 nominations. The film will be sponsored by Lavender Fields Farm in Milton. Tickets are $5.00.
Friday, 3/26 also at the Milton Theatre, located on 110 Union St. in Milton, at 8 p.m. is Delaware Comedy Theatre-Murder Mystery “The Mysterious Madcap Murder at the Milton Theatre”. Live on their stage, a vaudeville-themed murder mystery. An evening of laughs and merriment. One victim, so many crazy characters with a motive. No, the butler didn’t do it!! The audience is invited to help solve the case. Tickets are $15; $12 for Seniors (over 65) and students (under 18). For more information please visit www.miltontheatre.org.
Friday, 3/26 The Monthly Screening: Some Mother’s Son at 7 p.m., upstairs at the Movies at Midway, on Coastal Highway, (Rt. 1) sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. $2 for RBFS members (membership card required) $4 for non-members. Complimentary Irish appetizers courtesy of Stoney Lonen in Rehoboth will be served from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Some Mother’s Son is a 1996 drama based on actual events from 1981, when Irish Republican Army prisoners in Belfast’s Maze Prison staged a hunger strike to protest against British political policies. This fictionalized account focuses on two of the srikers’ mothers, portraying the “Troubles” of Northern Ireland on a purely personal level. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Following the screening, Film Society Board of Director member, Sharon Miken will lead a discussion about this.
Friday, 3/26, Saturday, 3/27 and Sunday, 3/29 Writers at the Beach: Pure Sea Glass Writer’s Conference. It is at the Atlantic Sands Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. Workshops, discussions, readings and book signings. Keynote speaker will be Steve Luxemburg, author of “Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family Secret”. Registration will be $250.
One hundred percent of the net proceeds will go to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, to help families with children with mitochondrial disease. For info. please visit www.writersatthebeach.com.
You should know that Writers at the Beach: Pure Sea Glass was founded in March of 2005 to raise money for, and awareness of, a little known disease that affects as many as 1 in 2000 children. Mitochondrial disease.
Diseases of the mitochondrial appear to cause the most damage to cells of the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidney and the endrocrine and respiratory systems. Please visit the website of The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation www.umdf.org.
Writers at the Beach is about helping others to tell their stories. Please, do visit the website as it is a very personal story.
Saturday, 3/27 Young Life 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk. 3.1 mile loop course through historic and country side Milton, Delaware. It is the 2nd Annual Young Life Coastal Sussex County 5 K Run in cooperation with the Seashore Striders. Where? Start/Finish Mulberry St. by Wagamons Pond. To register on line and receive more information go to www.active.com (Left corner type in date and town name). Need more info? Please call Debra Spellman at 302-542-8640.
Saturday, 3/27 at 8 p.m. and also at the Milton Theatre, located on110 Union Street in Milton. Hmm, this little town is having some action this week. It is LOL – A Spring Icebreaker. Join them for a comedy night and celebrate the end of a very long and cold winter. Just for the fun of it, you can participate in this lively evening of laughs co-sponsored by Delmarva Broadcasting. Tickets are $10, ($12 at the door that night). For more information, please visit www.miltontheatre.org.
Saturday, 3/27 Exhibit Opening “Spring and Summer Moods” at Peninsula Gallery. This is the work of Tricia Cherrington Ratliff. Exhibit will run until April 24th. Peninsula Gallery is located at 520 E. Savannah Rd. in Lewes, just across from the canal bridge. On Saturday, 3/27 there will be an opening reception to meet the artist from 5 – 7 p.m. The show may be previewed on the website www.peninsulagallery.com.
Saturday, 3/27 and Sunday 3/28 in Rehoboth Beach is the 13th Annual Delaware Resorts Home Expo at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Rehoboth Ave. There will be over 50 exhibitors; realtors, builders, home service companies, etc. Saturday from 9 until 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 until 4 p.m. This is a benefit for Sussex County Habitat for Humanity. It is Free. More info? Please visit www.rehobothtoday.com/expo or you can call 302-645-0225.
I think this is all for tonight, so, I will talk to you later….
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