June 20th, 2012
For the ones that love, promote and are still discovering Rehoboth Beach, like me, the Rehoboth Beach Museum give us a starting point to show our guests, families and friends that are visiting Rehoboth Beach, how far this town has come.
The Museum was opened to the public in 2007 with a lot of help from the local community. You are experiencing the Rehoboth of now, but how was the Rehoboth of yesterday? Dive into the local history of the town. For example, both the Rehoboth Museum and the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society call the Old Ice House, home. Old Ice House? Yes, the history is all there. Then, you will realize why Rehoboth Beach, even though it is a year-round resort, it is also called the Nation’s Summer Capital.
The Rehoboth Museum is a small museum, but don’t let that fool you. It is packed with activities, exhibits, celebrations, and programs for all ages. Nancy Alexander is the Director. The Rehoboth Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-227-7310. Website? www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org. There is plenty of parking available; handicap access, as well. It is in the same complex where the Visitors’ Center and the Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce are located. Can’t miss it; right by the roundabout.
 Nancy Alexander, Director and one of the girls. A few months ago, I had the opportunity to help out in an event the Museum had for girls. It was an afternoon of tea, with their dolls. Also, it was a time for old fashioned games. The girls that visited talked about their dolls, wrote about them, new friends were met and ate delicious finger sandwiches, pastries and enjoy a delicious and refreshing punch.
  
So, what’s happening at the Museum? So much, that I decided to give them their own post. Let’s get started.
Friday, 6/22 – Fundraising Dinner at Fish On! at the Villages of Five Points in Lewes, at 6:30 p.m. The menu for the evening is inspired by the recipes of the 1940’s. The recipes were created during wartime and were the necessity of those on the home front to give up some basic food options. Don’t worry, though in the 1940s there was rationing, no Spam will be served. The menu, prepared by Chef Jen Blakemen and her team will consist of Hearty White Bread and Butter, Meatloaf, hearty, of course, Savory Herb Bread Pudding. Victory garden fresh veggies, and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats. Note: Please call the Museum asap, since I am putting this post a little late. Tel. 302-227-7310. Tickets are $40 for members and $45 for future members.
Thursday, 6/28 – “WWII German Submarines in the Mid-Atlantic” – The presentation on Thursday will start at 7 p.m. at the Museum. Capt. William Manthorpe will discuss “Operation Drumroll” and the role of local residents thwarting German sub attacks. Free for members, $5 for future members , $3 for senior citizens, military personnel and students. Please call 302-227-7310 to reserve a seat.
This lecture will examine the real risk to the Atlantic coast by German coastal submarine attacks. Rehoboth Beach was often included in the concern of such threats. The naval defense heritage of Delaware in connection with Rehoboth Beach, and some physical effects of the war such as tar balls found on the shores. Also, the possibility of spies in the immediate are will be discussed.
Thursday, 7/5 – 7:00 p.m. – World War II: Rehoboth Beach. This exhibit was planned and created as a collaborative partnership between the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society, the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and the Delaware Humanities Forum.
 A WWII German Prisoner of War jacket from the Purnell Collection of the State of Delaware Office of Historical and Cultural Affairs In a continuation of programs relating to the exhibit, Michael Morgan, a retired teacher, has been writing freelance newspaper and magazine articles for over 3 decades. He is currenly working on a book exploring Delaware’s role in the Civil War.
On Thursday, July 5th, the presentation by Mr. Morgan will encourage audience participation. He will reveal what is was like in the day-to-day life of those who lived in the town by the sea. “Rehoboth was literally on the frontlines with ships being sunk within sight of the coast throughout the war. Residents kept a careful eye on the ocean where enemy submarines were on the prowl.”
It will be an interesting evening at the Museum; German subs, blackouts, and Coast Guardsmen on horseback. Call 302-227-7310 to reserve a space.
Sunday, 7/8 – A new program for young writers will be offered at the Rehoboth Beach Museum starting on July 8th. The workshop is limited to 5 children, ages 10-12. The purpose of the small group is to offer a one on one experience and encourage the exploration of the wold of their own words. The group will be led by Barbara Smith, former writer and photographer for the Baltimore Sun. It will meet for 5 consecutive Sundays from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
During the sessions the children will read and discuss The Coastwatcher by Elise Weston, a story about a child living at the coast during World War II. The workshop is geared to the enjoyment of writing. The cost is $35. The Coastwatcher should be purchased or can be found at the library in advance of the session. Please call for more info. and to reserve a space 302-227-7310.
Have a great day!! Talk to you later…..
June 12th, 2011
Dogfish Head Brewery is the host and Delaware Restaurant Association is the sponsor. 20 restaurants from around the State of Delaware will compete in the Delaware Restaurant Association’s Second Annual Beer, Bocce and BBQ Tournament. Date and Time? Monday, 6/13 from 3 to 8 p.m. Location? Dogfish Head Brewery at #16 Cannery Village Center, Milton.
These restaurants will be competing for the Bocce Cup, and for a cash prize to be donated to the restaurant’s charity of choice. The Justin W. Jennings Foundation/Justin’s Beach House being one of them.
Plenty of food and drinks. Live music by Reedo and the Front Porch Offering.
Please take notice that the Jolly Trolley will be offering free rides to and from the event from Jake’s Seafood on Rt. 1 in Rehoboth.
Spectator tickets are $25. To purchase them call 302-738-2545. For complete info., please visit http://www.delawarerestaurant.org.
And, speaking of raising money for charity – The Justin W. Jennings Foundation and Justin’s Beach House – Chicks for Charity (Southern Delaware) will be hosting an event at Fish On located at The Villages of Five Points in Lewes. This event will take place on Tuesday, June 14th at 6:30 p.m.
The event will benefit The Justin W. Jennings Foundation and Justin’s Beach House. I wrote a post on 5/16/11. If you would like to see it, please click on the month of May on the left hand side of this blog and scroll down to the date. You can find out more about The Justin W. Jennings Foundation by visiting the website: www.justinjennings.org.
On Tuesday you will have the choice of 2 entrees, a cash bar will be available, raffle items and a 50/50 drawing.
The cost is $25/person and includes gratuity. Cash or check only, please. All reservations are to be made by e-mailing gals4thegood@aol.com.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later…
March 29th, 2011
Raison d’etre = “reason for existence”. I have not thought about that phrase in a long time, but seeing Checkers’ portrait at the fundraising event Paws for the Cause Foundation, I could not help thinking about it.
This little dog whose passing has given its owner a reason to not sit back, has now a non-profit foundation. As I just mentioned, the foundation is Paws for the Cause. The website is www.pawsforthecausefoundation.org. The Foundation has also partnered with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine’s Chase Away Canine Cancer Program. Website? http://www.acvimfoundation.org.
Sunday was the event. It was a beautiful day. The 1st Annual Chef’s Challenge was from 2 to 5 p.m. The venue? The Cordrey Center located at 30366 Cordrey Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966. For more info., please visit their website www.thecordreycenter.com.
The Cordrey Center is situated among plants, flowers, shrubs. It is also the home of East Coast Perennials. Gorgeous flowers were already abundant.
I arrived a few minutes early and then at 2 p.m. the place started filling up. I have lived at the Delaware Beaches for many years, and granted, Millsboro is about 1/2 hour inland, but still I really did not know many people, at all.
Lite fare was served courtesy of Fish On, from Lewes.
There was a silent auction with so many items. A few caught my attention.
Pet Portraits by Jerry Dahl, 103 Brookthorpe Ter., Broomall, PA 19008. Tel. 610-356-4943.
The Delaware Dog Book. In Three Words. It is also a fundraising event for Paws for the Cause Foundation. I will be getting more info. but basically it consists of your dog or dogs, sitting for a photo shoot and in 3 words your description of your pet. For more info., please visit www.pawsforthecausefoundation.org.
Another was the Twin Lakes Brewing Co. from Greenville, DE. Their website is www.twinlakesbrewingcompany.com. The Twin Lakes Farm has a long and prestigious history dating back to our found fathers, George Washington and Caesar Rodney. The beer is all natural, brewed using whole flower hops; unfiltered and unpasteurized. Considered to be “all natural” beers.
The Chef’s Challenge:
Three restaurants with their chefs were on one side of the building. We were all asking questions and they were prepping. The restaurants were Fish On, www.fishon.bz, Abbott’s Grill, www.abbottsgrillde.com, and Luca, www.lucaristorante.com.
Getting ready for a food challenge takes some preparation, and here are a few pictures. The aroma was amazing.
Three judges were selected to sample the delicacies, which included scallops, fish, and lamb.
Even though I had to leave early, I did find out that the winner was…..
The Live Auction
There were about 6 items in the Live Auction. The auctioneer that lent his services for this worthy cause was Richard (Dick) L. Bryan. Dick is a native, a real estate broker, and an auctioneer with a specialty in residential and commercial real estate. His e-mail is rbryan@dmv.com and his tel. is 302-645-4800.
It really was such a nice afternoon. I congratulate Bonnie Benson for a job well done. She really should be proud on how smoothly everything went.
The fundraising does not end there. Everyone that has a pet knows how attached we become to them. They bring so much joy and love into our lives. There will be other fundraising events and I will be passing them along to you.
Have a great day!!…talk to you later…
March 3rd, 2011
Rehoboth Beach is a resort town and a year-round community. The town has over 200 shops, galleries and spas, 40 hotels and B & B’s, and over 100 gourmet restaurants, casual eateries, bakeries and coffee shops.
I can feel it, and I can smell it too. Slowly spring is around the corner. People are working on their yards; sprucing things up for the upcoming summer season. That’s the first sign.
This upcoming week-end is a big one for Rehoboth Beach. There is something for everyone. So, here it goes.
Friday – Tuesday, 3/4 until 3/8 – It’s a Mardi Gras week-end in downtown Rehoboth Beach. There will be festivities, raffles, beads and more beads. The participating restaurants are going all out to offer the Cajun cooking that defines New Orleans. So, until Fat Tuesday, be ready to party, to eat and to have a good time!! There will be a Gumbo Cook-off on Sunday, 3/6 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. For all information, please log on to http://www.downtownrehoboth.com. You will find the information on the Gumbo Cook-off, the participating restaurants and so much more. You can also call tel. 302-227-2772.
Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday and Ash Wednesday is 46 days before Easter. Easter can fall on any Sunday from March 23rd to April 25th with the exact date to coincide with the first sunday after the full moon following a Spring Equinox. More Mardi Gras info.? Then log on to www.mardigrasneworleans.com.
Friday, 3/4 – Cinema Cabaret – Dinner & Film Series, presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and Fish On, located at the Village of Five Points in Lewes. Tickets are $30 and will include a 3-course meal, coffee or tea, and the film. Alcohol and gratuity is not included. You may purchase the tickets on line at www.rehobothfilm.com or by calling the Film Society at 302-645-9095, ext. 1.
On Friday the film will be Chocolat at 6:30 p.m. – In a tantalizing tale about desire, single mother Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) and her 6 year old daughter open a chocolate shop in a provincial French Village. The townspeople are shocked when Vianne leaves her shop open during Lent, but her confections are too tempting to resist…..Also starring Alfred Molina and Johnny Depp. PG-13. The film is in English and French with English subtitles.
Saturday, 3/5 – It is the 21st Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center located in Rehoboth Avenue, right in the heart of downtown Rehoboth Beach. The $2 admission will give you 1 taste. Children under 5 are free. More info? Please call 302-227-2772 or log on to www.downrehoboth.com.
The tastings will start at 11:30 a.m., but for a complete list of all that will be happening please visit the website above mentioned.
Saturday, 3/5 – Chocolate Festival at Outlet Liquors located at 19724 Coastal Highway. Tel. 302-227-7700. 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. will be a time to sample chocolate creations from local restaurants, a variety of chocolate wines, beers and liquors. There will be live music and it is completely Free!! Their website is www.outletliquors.net but at the moment is under redevelopment.
Saturday and Sunday, 3/5 and 3/6 – Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, at Clear Space Theatre Company located at 20 Baltimore Ave. Saturday’s performance will be at 7 p.m. and Sunday’s performance will be at 3 p.m. It will feature musical styles from blues to waltz, novelty numbers and marches. The classic rag, Scott Joplin & the Original Kings of Ragtime feature authentic orchestrations. Visit www.clearspacetheatre.org for more info. and to purchase tickets on line. You may also purchase tickets by calling 302-227-2270.
Saturday and Sunday, 3/12 and 3/13. Clear Space Theatre Company located at 20 Rehoboth Ave. will be bringing to you the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Saturday, the 12th, the performance will be at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, the 13th it will be at 3 p.m. You can obtain tickets by calling 302-227-2270, by visiting the Theatre during the week and by going to their website, www.clearspacetheatre.org.
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico is a group of energetic dancers gathered from all over the world to celebrate the cultural diversity that is steeped in the rich, ancient history of Mexico. The group was created by the Avila siblings in 1972 to preserve Mexican folk dances and to make these performances widely available for others to appreciate the diverse Mexican culture. The group has traveled around the world with their dances and received official commendations from the Mexican Government Tourism Office. Visit www.balletamalia.com if you would like to learn more about this group.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, $20 for students and $10 for children. If you mention this article you will receive $5.00 off the ticket price.
Until April 8th – Back on April 23, 2010, I wrote a post on Avery’s Rest, the beautiful archaeological exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Museum. If you would like to see it just click on the month of April 2010 on the left hand side of this website and scroll down to the date.
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society would like to invite local residents who have not yet visited the Avery’s Rest archaeological exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Museum before it moves on. The exhibit features objects from an archaeological dig on the former property of Captain John Avery who resided in the area in the late 1600’s; Delaware’s Frontier. On view are farming tools, Native American artifacts, tobacco pipes, German pottery and other objects more than 300 years old.
From now until the exhibit ends, visitors showing a Delaware driver’s license will get $2 off the regular admission price.
The museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave. Winter hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Regular admission for adults is $5, $3 for seniors, college students and military and $2 for children 13 to 17 years of age. Members and children 12 and under are free. Memberships are available. Please call 302-227-7310.
As you can see Rehoboth is starting to wake up and believe me once it does….well you know, this town is a lot of fun….
Talk to you later…
February 26th, 2011
“Each of our journeys with canine cancer are different, but together, we can help find a cure.” bonnie benson
Bonnie’s story about losing her beloved dog, Checkers, probably hits home for anyone that has had a dog succumb to cancer. They do get our diseases, don’t they? Bonnie did not sit back; unlike most of us, she sprung into action. After going through that painful experience, a non-profit corporation was formed.
Paws for the Cause, www.pawsforthecausefoundation.org. Please visit this website to see what it is all about.
This charitable foundation has partnered with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine’s Chase Away Canine Cancer Program http://www.acvimfoundation.org.
Check your calendars and see if you can attend the 1st Annual Chef’s Challenge on March 27th from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at The Cordrey Center in Millsboro, Delaware, near all the Delaware Beaches.
The Cordrey Center is one of the newest venues in Delaware to hold events like this one. It sits on a historic property in a beautiful and secluded natural setting in Millsboro. The address is East Coast Garden Center, 30366 Cordrey Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966. Take Rt. 24 north, right on Mt. Joy Rd. by the Royal Farm’s store, then left of Cordrey Rd., 3/4 of a mile on the left. Website is http://www.thecordreycenter.com.
Now that you know date, time and place, then let me tell you how much fun you will have if you attend the Chef’s Challenge.
First of all, a Head to Head competition among the following Chefs:
Phil Mastrippolito of Fish On, Lewes
Ryan Cunningham of Abbott’s Grill, Milford
Drew Lopuski of Stingray, Rehoboth Beach
The price is $35 in Advance and $40 at the Door. This will include: Wine Tasting by Fenwick Wine Cellars, Beer Tasting by Twin Lakes Brewery, Entertainment and Silent and Live Auction.
The featured 3 chefs will compete for various awards. There will be guest judges. Atendees can vote for their favorite, a 50/50 raffle will take place.
The live auction will have: Chef’s packages, bed and breakfast-dinning package, golf packages, Cover of the 2011 Book of Dog Photography entitled “In Three Words”.
You will experience lite fare by Fish On from Lewes and, of course, live entertainment.
For more information, please call 302-644-7182, or visit www.pawsforthecausefoundation.org.
I have written about my dog, Addy, in the past. She is a “rescued” dog and I have been thrilled to have given her a “forever” home. But, years ago I had a Springer Spaniel named Koko and I loved her to death. She developed diabetes and I went through the stages of helping her get through this devastating disease that also affects canines. I know what Bonnie went through and I hope you help her raise funds for Paws for the Cause and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine’s Chase Away Canine Cancer Program.
On her behalf, I thank you.
Talk to you later…..have a great week-end….
February 10th, 2011
I wish I could say spring is in the air. We just have to hang in there a bit longer. In the meantime, this is what’s happening at the Delaware Beaches.
Rehoboth Beach Film Society
The Film Society is seeking art submissions from local artists for the 2011 Film Festival!! If you would like your artwork to appear on the Fesival poster, program and t-shirts, then please visit www.rehobothfilm.com for guidelines. March 1st is the deadline.
Film submissions are also being accepted for the 14th anniversary of the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival from now until June 30th. Please visit the website above mentioned to learn how to submit a film. Pass the word around to any filmmakers you know. I hope Madison is reading this.
Delaware Comedy Theatre
Saturday, February 12 – Delaware Comedy Theatre will present “Il Mio Valentino Buffo”, an Italian wedding comedy. Time? 7:00 p.m. Where? At the Virden Center located at 700 Pilottown Rd., Lewes.
This is a fundraising event for The Wellness Community Delaware which is an affiliate of the cancer support community. This is a statewide organization dedicated to helping people with cancer and their loved ones. Please visit www.wellnessdelaware.org/upcomingevents.php.
On Saturday evening you can toast the happy couple, enjoy the buffet dinner and dance the night away. You will be entertained by this fabulous, innovative comedic troupe, and you will feel like family.
Think it will be fun to be a “wedding crasher”? This is your opportunity. Prizes will be given to the funniest guest in character. Be entertained and be entertaining.
Also, please bring $$$. Following local custom, the bride will participate in the $$$ dance. Biscotti, and Italian cookies will be available for purchase at the end of the evening.
$60 will include dinner and show. Tables of 10 will be $550 and tables of 8 will be $440. Cash bar will be available. The funds raised on this evening will directly benefit the The Wellness Community in Sussex County.
Please visit the above mentioned website for tickets or contact Marcia Esposito at 302-645-9150 or e-mail her at Mesposito@wellnessdelaware.org.
Monday, 2/14 – “Cupid Shoots Self in Foot V” – at 7:30 p.m. at Fish On at the Villages of Five Points, 17300 N. Village Main.
The Delaware Comedy Theatre will present Cupid Shoots Self in Foot V – Return of the Armed Love Baby!! It will review the pitfalls of being in and out of love.
Seating begins at 7:00 p.m. Full menu of great food and drinks will be available. Please call Fish On at 302-645-9790. Remember that the show will be adult-themed; not suitable for children.
The Delaware Comedy Theatre , www.delawarecomedytheatre.com is located at 131 Glade Circle West, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. is 302-258.5443. This is the longest improv theater company in Delaware.
Improve is a form of theatre in which actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. No scrips, no memorized dialogue and no rehearsed scenes; just spontaneous.
Friday, 2/11 and Saturday, 2/12 – 5th Annual Lewes Winter Fest to be held at the historic commercial district surrounding Second St. It has a new name, though; Winter Fest Barkfest since it has become more dog oriented. Restaurants and businesses will be offering Valentine’s Day holiday specials. For more info., please call the Lewes Chamber at 302-645-8073.
Clear Space Theatre Company
Sunday, 2/13 – “Dirty Blonde” the bawdy essense of Mae West, explores the life of screen and stage legend at 3:00 p.m. at Clear Space Theatre Company located at 20 Baltimore Ave. (beach block). Please visit www.clearspacetheatre.org for tickets and information or call 302-227-2270.
Sunday, 2/13 – Sixth Valentine’s Chase & Couples 5K and 1 Mile Walk at 9:00 a.m. at the Cape Henlopen State Park at the Fishing Pier. Follow signs once inside the Park. Time? 9:00 a.m. Please contact Tim Bamforth at 302-644-8952 or visit www.seashorestriders.com.
Thursday, 2/17 – Salsa for Seniors and Argentine Tango at the Cape Henlopen Senior Center, 11 Christian St. The Tango will be held from Noon until 1:30 p.m. and the Salsa class from 1:30 until 2:55 p.m. $25 or $20 for senior center members.
Reservations are requested. No partner is necessary. Contact Ivonne Cimo at Dance Moves and Manners at 302-222-3755 at www.dancemovesandmanners.com.
January 16th, 2011
This post is all about the arts. You can sit home and wait for spring to come or you can get out and experience the sizzling events that the Delaware beaches provide at this time of the year. January and February are the most quiet months of the year but considering how quiet they were when I first moved here in the 70’s, well I can tell you that they do not compare.
From the Rehoboth Beach Film Society:
Their winter series called Delmarva Roots starts Thursday, January 20th at 7:00 p.m., with Vanishing Voices of World War II. Location? Milton Fire Hall, 116 Front St., Milton, DE. This event features recollections from two dozen of the 100 veterans included in James Diehl’s two books, “World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware”, and “World War II Heroes of Coastal Delaware”. It is told from the perspective of men, and one woman, who served during that time period and today call southern Delaware home. This documentary allows Delawarean World War II veterans’ voices to be heard forever. Their stories are emotional, they are real, and they are so very candid.
From Pearl Harbor, to Iwo Jima, D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, among many other parts of the war, they are told with passion and an enormous amount of pride in the United States of America. This documentary is not rated and it last 56 minutes.
After the screening, James Diehl, writer and co-producer of the film and author of the books that inspired it, will give a brief presentation and lead a question and answer session. He is passionate about bringing recognition to those who served in WWII and this screening and presentation will ensure that our local heroes will be remembered.
More info? Please call The Film Society Office at 302-645-9095, ext. 1. You may also call the Milton Historical Society at 302-684-1010. Admission will be $4.00. Tickets can be purchased on line, so check the website, www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_delmarva_roots.html. They can also be purchased by calling 302-645-9095.
Delaware Comedy Theatre Event – Improv
Improv is a form of theatre in which actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously; a lot of times using audience suggestions to guide their performances as they create dialogue, setting and plot. They tend to be comedic, but do not have to.
Imagine; no scripts, no memorized dialogue and no rehearsed scenes; just spontaneous.
The Delaware Comedy Theatre is located at 131 Glade Circle West, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-258-5443. The website is www.delawarecomedytheatre.com.
They are the longest improv theater company in the First State. They have shows and workshops.
Please make sure you check their website because they have a lot of events coming in the future. The first one will be Friday, January 21st from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It is RESOLVE THIS! The location? Fish On at 17300 N. Village Main, Village of Five Points, Lewes, DE 19958
Seating will begin at 7:00 p.m. $10 per person at the door. Fantastic food and drinks available, separately.
Please note that this is an adult show with uncensored, all-improvised material. Please RSVP to Fish On at 302-645-9700.
Rehoboth Beach Museum
Book Discussion on Saturday, February 5th at 1:00 p.m. Location? The Rehoboth Beach Museum located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., next to the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center. Please call 302-227-7310 to reserve a space or ask questions.
The “curious institution” of slavery has held an important place in American fiction from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin published in 1852 to Toni Morrison’s 2008 novel, A Mercy.
The book discussion on the 5th will focus on A Mercy, as an exemplar of how modern writers have dealt with the historical forces that caused slavery to thrive and the effects of its existence on slaves and slaveholders alike.
Sherry Chappelle is the leader of the Browseabout Book Club and will be moderating the discussion, focusing on the historical bases of Morrisons’ work and that of other modern writers who have addressed the issue in their recent fiction. These include James McBride and John Barth whose stories are based on the Delmarva, as well as writer Alexandra Stockett whose widely read work The Help investigates how the effects of slavery still are felt in our modern society.
If you have read or are reading any of these books, please join us for this discussion. Browseabout Books has offered a 10% discount on purchases of A Mercy or The Help up until 2/5/11, for readers who mention the Museum’s book discussion.
Light refresments will be served.
Clear Space Theatre Company
This very popular theatre company is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. is 302-227-2270. Website is www.ClearSpaceTheatre.org. Two upcoming performances to check out are:
An American Songbook on Fridays and Saturdays, 1/21, 1/22, 1/28 and 1/29 at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, 1/30 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $5-25 and are available online at the website above mentioned, or by phone, also above mentioned. You may visit the box office for the purchasing of tickets Tuesday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
For the sixth time in as many years, the creative minds behind Clear Space Theatre Company, Ken Skrzes and Doug Yetter, will create a unique concert entitled An American Songbook. All of the material in this year’s concert is brand new to the duo, and they are thrilled to bring An American Songbook back to their audience.
 Doug & Ken The show features just that – songs from the American canon of music, ranging from songs you may have grown up singing to new cabaret material, from the classics of Harold Arlen to the musical stylings of Burt Bacharach.
An American Songbook is not only an audience favorite here in coastal Delaware but it is also one of Clear Space’s most toured productions. After it closes here, the show will tour for the next year to various venus throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. So, get your tickets soon!!
Clear Space Theatre Company will also be bringing you Dirty Blonde: The Down And Dirty Story of Mae West. When? February 3 – 5 and 10 – 12 at 7:00 p.m. On February 6 and 13 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are priced at $5-25 and are available on line at www.clearspacetheatre.org, via phone at 302-227-2270 or by visiting the box office Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 p.m., at 20 Baltimore Ave.
Dirty Blonde, a play with music by Claudia Shear, captures the bawdy essence of Mae West and explores the life of the legend of stage and screen. A 4 person cast, company members David Button, Michael Mathias, Dana Peragallo, and Doug Yetter will bring the 18 characters of Dirty Blonde to life.
The story will be told in a series of flashback vignettes. Mae West was an incomparable star of vaudeville, Broadway, and film in the first half of the 20th century. She was hailed as one of America’s first sex symbols. Her plays Sex and The Drag were hits, but landed her in big trouble with censors and the law. She served 8 days of a 10 day prison sentense for Sex and stars of The Drag (men in drag) were arrested and taken out of the theatre during a performance. Her most popular stage work, Diamon Lil, toured for years.
Mae West played a pivotal role in the creation of the Motion Picture Production Code, which regulated the material that could be shown or said on film. Mae West skirted around censors by using her now famous double entendres and sexual innuendos. Many of these are live on today, including “A hard man is good to find” and “When I’m good, I’m very good. When I’m bad, I’m better”.
Travel & Culture by Delaware Technical & Community College – Jack F. Owens Campus, Georgetown, Delaware
Delaware Technical & Community College is offering trips and culture. Please call 302-854-6966 or visit their website, www.dtcc.edu/owens/ccp.
1/22 Trip to the Smithsonian. The day is yours to stroll through the 8 museums located on the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the Capital. It leaves the library parking lot of Delaware Tech at 8 a.m. and will depart from D.C. at 4 p.m. The charge for the general public is $65 and if you are an Adult + Member, then the charge is $55.
1/23 – In the Heights at the Kimmel Center. This is a Four time tony Award winner, including Best Musical. I will tell you that my son saw this in New York and loved it.
Great orchestra seats. It will leave Georgetown at 9 a.m. and depart Philadelphia at 3:30 p.m. General public is $149 and Adult + Member $139.
Have a great week….and I hope you attend to some of the many things that are available to us, here at the Beaches….talk to you later….
January 4th, 2011
I took a drive to Rehoboth Avenue yesterday just to see how the town looked after all the holiday festivities are now a thing of the past. The Avenue had plenty of cars parked on both sides of the street. I guess not everyone had gone home or started school.
Then, I got out of the car to check the beach and the boardwalk. I was, practically, the only person there. Granted, it was 2:30 p.m. and 36 degrees; not windy, though, but still cold, nevertheless. North or south; empty.
The sight of the empty beach and the boardwalk made me realize that it is now definitely winter; a much slower pace at the beaches. Don’t get me wrong; I love it this way. A time to recharge and enjoy the area in a most unique way.
A lot of restaurants, bakeries, cafes are still open; but some have closed this week-end for a much deserved rest. They will be open soon; in a couple of months.
And then the scenes will be the ones that give reason to come to our beaches; the boardwalk, the fries, pizza and best of all the unobstructed Delaware beaches.
In the meantime there are a few things that might be of interest to you this week:
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is located in Rehoboth Beach. It offers something for everyone all year round; film events, youth events, the independent film festival, and so many more. Check their website www.rehobothfilm.com for all information pertaining to the Society.
Their event called Around the World is sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the Lewes Public Library and Movies at Midway. This series features critically, acclaimed, award-winning international independent films. It takes place at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month from September through May, in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway on Rt. 1. For more info. call 302-645-9095.
Wednesday, January 5th – Jaffa – 7:00 p.m. at Movies at Midway – In the heart of the Israel city of Jaffa, Reuven’s garage is a family run business. The garage workers consist of Reuven’s daughter, Mali, his aggressive and distant son Meir, as well as the young Palestinian man, Toufik. No one suspects that Mali and Toufik have been in love for years, and that Mali is pregnant with Toufik’s child. As the two lovers secretly make their wedding arrangements, tension steadily builds between Toufic and Meir, who openly voices his disdain and prejudices about Arabs. As these relationships continue to intensify, emotions begin to boil, resulting in an astonishing conclusion.
This film is not rated and running time is 105 minutes. It is also in Hebrew with English subtitles, French and Kurdish with English subtitles.
Wednesday, January 5th – Fundraising event for the Rehoboth Beach Film Society at Striper’s Bites Bistro, located at 107 Savannah Rd., Lewes. I wrote about this very popular restaurant on November 5th and if you would like to see it just click on the month of November, 2010 and scroll down to the date.
5:00 – 9:00 Striper Bites will be hosting a special fundraiser program for non-profit organizations called Fork-in Fork-Out. If you dine at Striper Bites on Wednesday, 10% of your entire check will be donated to the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. Be sure to circle the name of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society on the “Give Back Slips” before you leave the restaurant.
The Cinema Cabaret is another series brought to all of us in the community by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. It is now at a new location for this season. Fish On will be hosting this event which takes place 4 times a year.
Fish On is located at the Village of Five Points in Lewes. Watch an entertaining full-screen film and enjoy a delicious 3-course meal at Fish On; created to correspond with the film’s theme.
Friday, January 7th at 6:30 p.m. – NOTE: If you are interested in attending this event, please call 302-645-9095, ext. 1 as soon as possible. Tickets are non-refundable. They would like to complete the list by tomorrow. You can also buy tickets on-line by going to www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_cinema_cabaret.html. You will be able to see the menu for that specific evening on the website.
The film is Woman on Top with Penelope Cruz who stars in this romantic fable as a gifted Brazilian chef. Happily married to her true love, Tonino, Isabella is content putting aside her culinary ambitions to be the chef at his local restaurant. But everything changes when her husband’s infidelities break her heart. Determined to start over and find the success that eluded her in Brazil, she travels to San Francisco where she begins hosting her own popular cooking television program called Passion Food. But Tonino’s restaurant struggles in Isabella’s absence and he soon comes to San Francisco to win her back. Can she find it in her heart to love him again? Released in 2000, runtime is 92 minutes. Rated R. English and Portuguese with English subtitles.
Please make sure you are on time to be seated at 6:30 to avoid film disruption. Thanks.
Doggies at the Beach – This is where I leave Addy when I am away from Rehoboth. It is a cage free facility and I cannot say enough good things about them. I have recommended them to everyone I meet that is a dog owner.
Their tel. is 302-644-8200. They are also located on Rt. 24 which is also called John J. Williams Highway. Their website is www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
They will have Discount Vet Vaccination Day on Saturday, January 8th, from 9 a.m. until Noon. First Come; First Served – dogs and cats welcomed. They will waive the vet wellness exam which will save you $52. Also a special for bath and nails on this day only $20.
Pupply only training class offered by Nicole the Dog Whisperer will start also on 1/8/11 until 2/5/11. Saturdays from 1 until 2 p.m.
Doggie Traning Class for over 1 year old dogs will start 1/8/11 until 2/5/11. Saturdays from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m.
Another Pupply Only Training class will start on Wednesdays 1/12/11 – 2/9/11 from 5 until 6 p.m.
Another Doggie Training class will start on Wednesdays 1/12/11 – 2/9/11 from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m.
Doggies at the Beach also have the best discounted Frontiline Plus prices for dogs and cats.
Saturday, January 8th – Jewelry Making Class at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, located at 226 Rehoboth Ave., hosted by Bead Therapy. 12:15 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. This will be a basic beading class. For info. please call 302-227-5678.
Have a great first week of 2011!! Talk to you later……
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