February 13th, 2015

Destination? Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Delaware, Arts, Entertainment, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware, Sussex County, Holiday Week-End-Delaware Beaches

What’s Going On?  Looks gorgeous outside….A balmy 18 degrees and no snow!!  A holiday week-end ahead and the Delaware Beaches are open for business….the business of arts, entertainment, dining, and shopping galore.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS – Presented by Clear Space Theatre locted at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.  Tel. 302-227-2270.  Website?  http://www.clearspacetheatre.org/featured-shows/item/steel-magnolias.html.  This hilarious and heartwarming story is in Rehoboth Beach until Sunday February 22nd.  It explores the lives, loves and losses of 6 women who talk, gossip, needle and harangue each other through the best of times…and comfort and repair one another through the worst.  To learn more about the cast, how to purchase tickets, please visit the above mentioned website.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA’S TCHAIKOVSKY’S “IOLANTA” and BARTOK’S “BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE” – LIVE BROADCAST –  Presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation on Saturday, February 14th at 12:30 p.m. at the Cape Henlopen High School Theater on Kings Highway in Lewes, Delaware.  Admission is $25 for adults, $22 for Met members, $22 for RBFS members, $22 for Seniors 65+ and $15 for Students with ID and children 12 and under.  Day of admission will be offered at the door with cash payment only.

On the heels of her trimphant Met performances as Tatiana in “Eugene Onegin”, soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale (“Iolanta”) followed by an erotic psychologial thriller (“Bluebeard’s Castle”).  Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl who experiences love for the first time in “Iolanta,” while Nadja Michael is the unwitting victim of the diabolical Bluebeard, played by Mikhail Petrenko.  Both operas are directed by Mariusz Trelinski, who was inspired by classic noir films of the 1040s.  Sung in Russian/Hungarian.  NOTE:  Lunch from Hobos Restaurant will be available in the atrium of the High School,  starting at 11:30 a.m. and continuing through the intermission.

“THE DAVID DANCE” AND “TRUE LOVE” – Presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society on Saturday, February 14th and Sunday, February 15th.  These films are part of RBFS’s annual Another Take series during the Presidents Day week-end.  It is a quarterly gay and lesbian themed film series and it is held at the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway, or Rt. 1.  Tickets are $7 and can be purchased online at http://www.rehobothfilm.com, or by calling 302-645-9095, ext. 1.

“THE DAVID DANCE” – Saturday, 2/14 at 3 p.m.  Away from the microphone, David is soft spoken, shy and unsure of himself.  however, as his on-air alias, “Danger Dave”, the host of the local radio show, “Gay Talk”, he is poised, witty, and every listener’s best friend.  His sister, Kate, is a trice divorced banker with a yen for classical music and cats.  Though sucessful, the siblings suffer from a secret sense of inadequacy.  Kate decides to adopt an orphan in Brazil and asks David to be a father figure.  David struggles with his self-doubt while gawkily romancing his coworker.  This is a truly one of those movies that gets to the heart and soul of a person.  If you have ever felt love of any kind, this movie is for you.

“TRUE LOVE” – Sunday, 2/15 – at 3 p.m.  A haunting and evocative story about the intersecting lives of 3 women.  Tru, 37, is a serial dating lesbian who cannot commit to a relationship for long, that is until she meets Alice.  Alice who is 60 is a recent widow who decides at the last minute to visit her daughter, Suzanne.  When Suzanne is too busy to spend time with her, Tru steps in to entertain and the 2 form an unlikely friendship.  As sparks start to fly, Suzanne becomes alarmed and tries to sabotage the budding romance.  “This emotional film about life and love in different forms is simple but infailingly well meaning, and highly enjoyable like so many current great Canadian works.”

LIVE MUSIC – BETHANY BLUES, LEWES – Located at 18385 Coastal Highway.  Tel. 302-644-2500.  Website?  http://www.bethanyblues.com/lewes.  8 p.m. until 11 p.m.

Friday, 2/13, FishWhistle will be taking the stage.  Their genre?  Rock!!

Saturday, 2/14, Writers in The Round, a Special Valentine’s Day Show with Live Interviews.  Modeled after Nashville’s Blue Bird Cafe, Writers in the Round is an intimate listening event featuring 4 local singer songwriters that provide a rare opportunity to hear original songs along with stories from the writers offering and understanding of the writer’s creative process.  This show is a series produced by The Acoustic Jam along with Jam 24/7 Sound Stage.  For the first time this particular show is coming out of the studio to do a live performing at Bethany Blues, with no tickets and no cover.  Ladies in the Round bring together 4 generations of female singersongwriters, with Jessica Graae, Patty Blee, Geri Smith and Hanna Piage who is 16 years old.

GUMBO CRAWL – Sunday, 2/15 – Presented by Downtown Rehoboth Beach Main Street (RBMS), the 2015 GUMBO CRAWL is here and participants get to Vote for Best Gumbo?  Great time of the year to serve gumbo…it will keep us warm here in the Nation’s Summer Capital.

You do not need to fly to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year!!  The Downtown Gumbo Crawl will take place from 2p.m. until 5 p.m.  Simply purchase a $5 voting ballot and walk to the 12 participating restaurants to taste the different gumbo recipes.  After tasting at least 5 gumbo samples, you can cast your ballot for your favorite gumbo by 5 p.m.  The WINNER will be announced on FAT Tuesday, 2/17, at 8 p.m. at The Purple Parrot, 134 Rehoboth Ave.  The restaurant receiving the most votes will be crowned the Downtown Rehoboth 2015 Gumbo Crawl Winner and will receive a commemorative trophy and $100 in RBMS Gift Certificates.

The 2015 Gumbo Crawl Participating Restaurants:  Cafe Azafran, Dos Locos, Fins, Hobos, Lula Brazil, Mariachi, MIXX, The Pond Bar & Grill, Purple Parrot, Papa Grande’s, Rigby’s, and the Seafood Shack.  Ballots can be purchased in advance or the day of the event in the participating restaurants, except Papa Grande’s.

Downtown Rehoboth Beach stores and restaurants will be featuring drink and foods special all in the name of Mardi Gras.  For more info., please visit http://www.downtownrb.com.  Tel. 302-227-2772.  You may also visit the Rehoboth Mardi Gras Facebook Page.

REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUM – CRUISIN’ EXHIBIT – Through March 8th.  Location? 511 Rehoboth Avenue.  Tel. 302-227-7310.  Website?  http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.  Before the Cruisin’ exhibit ends on March 8th, please stop by and enjoy the vintage bicycles, tricycles, pedal cars and toys on wheels.  Museum admission is by donation.  Museum hours are Monday and Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

REHOBOTH BEACH FILM SOCIETY SEEKS ART SUBMISSIONS FOR 2015 FILM FESTIVAL – RBFS is seeking original art submissions to be adapted for the 2015 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival’s artwork.  The selected submission will become the theme for designing the Film Festival’s poster, program, t-shirt, and other promotional materials.  Submissions must be new, original, and created with film and coastal Delaware in mind.

The selected artwork will be auctioned at the Festival in November 2015 with proceeds to benefit the Rehoboth Beach Film Society.  Artists interested in making a submission, can visit

http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival_artwork_guidelines.html.

Have a great week-end!!  Stay warm.

March 1st, 2014

Destination? Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Events, Chocolate Festival, Gumbo Crawl, The Cultured Pearl Annual Buffet Extravaganza…Saturday, Sunday, What Are You Waiting For?, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware

CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL – Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, aka, The Nation’s Summer Capital, is opening its season, like they have been doing for the past 24 years, with the Chocolate Festival.  A one day event that brings to town many visitors to taste everything chocolate!!  The sponsors for this event are Rehoboth Beach Main Street, http://www.downtownrehoboth.com, and The Friends of the Rehoboth Library, http://www.rehobothlibrary.org/about-us/friends-of-library.html.

Last year over 2,300 visitors attended.  It takes place at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, located in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.  11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1st.

Your $5 entry will include 5 tastings….extra tastings are .50 each.  Children under 5 are free.  There will be raffle prizes, vendors, and so much chocolate to try.

This young baker will probably be there, just like he has been before.  Young but with a great future ahead of him if he keeps baking this way.

Categories for the event are cookies, brownies, pies, cheesecakes, candy, cake and most unusual.

While at the Chocolate Festival, please make sure to stop by the Village Improvement Association’s table.  They are a big supporter of this event.  Their bakers have a reputation for amazing baked goods.  To know more about them, please visit http://www.rehobothbeachvia.org

GUMBO CRAWL-MARDI GRAS IN REHOBOTH BEACH – The fun does not stop at the Chocolate Festival…having dessert first is the best!  You can then crawl over to the restaurants participating in the Gumbo Crawl, which will be taking place from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.  $5 ballots for all your tastings.  The restaurants are:  Rigby’s, Dogfish Head, Arenas, MIXX, Cafe Azafran, The Frogg Pond, Purple Parrot Grill, Stoney Lonen, Mariachi, Seafood Shack and Nicola on the Avenue.

Sunday, March 2nd – THE CULTURE PEARL’S 22nd ANNUAL BUFFET EXTRAVAGANZA – An all day event, starting at Noon. Just one day of tastings.  2 hour seatings.  Booked on the hour with last seating at 8 p.m.  $34.  Please call 302-227-8493.  The Cultured Pear is located at..It is an iconic restaurant in Rehoboth Beach with delicious sushi, sashimi, Asian Cuisine, edamame bar, and much more.  Great atmosphere.  Love seating at the sushi bar!! The Cultured Pearl is located at 301 Rehoboth Avenue.

Please remember that on Monday, March 3rd, is business as usual at The Cultured Pearl with Sushi Nite!!

So, as you can see….Downtown Rehoboth Beach is definitely a destination this week-end……Spring is coming!  Have a great day.