August 12th, 2011
I hope the weather stays the way it is; gorgeous!! There are outdoors festivities to attend to and if you are in Rehoboth Beach this week-end, this is what you will be finding out and about town.
“The Rehoboth Art League, with the people of Delaware and its visitors, encourages artists and arts education, and sponsors exhibits and programs that reflect the diversity of the community in an historic setting and in partnership with other organizations.” rehoboth art league
Two week-ends, rain or shine – Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14, and 20 and 21 – It is the 38th Annual Outdoor Fine Art & Craft Show. Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sunday 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Parking tip: There will be free parking and shuttle service at K-Mart on Rt. 1. This will probably be the easiest way to this event.
The Rehoboth Art League is located at 12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach. If you would like more info., please visit www.rehobothartleague.org or call 302-227-8408.
During the Fine Art & Craft Show there will be more than 120 artists on the grounds of the Rehoboth Art League. Anyone that has visited the League knows how beautiful and serene it is.
Special children’s activities will be provided by Kids Cottage only on Saturday.
Stroll and enjoy the Art Show while also listening to different genres of music; local, classical guitar, island country, blue grass and jazz.
While enjoying your time at the Art League check tent #57. Her name is Susan Gladstone and she is a potter. The Happyrock Pottery is located at 20 Baltimore Ave., at the Celebration Mall. One of her specialties is Raku ware which is a type of Japanese pottery. It is traditionally characterized by the hand molding of the clay as opposed to turning it on a potter’s wheel, each piece being one-of-a-kind.
The other artist to check would be AnitaPeghini Raber. She is a plein-air painter, catching the moment in the open space. Her website is www.rehobothart.com.
Besides being at the League this, and next week-end, Anita has a few other exhibits in town.
At Prudential Gallo Realtors at 37230 Rehoboth Ave. Extended Anita will have some of her work during the Fine Arts Exhibition Series. Other exhibitors at Prudential Gallo Realtors will be Linda Dickey and Michael Sprouse.
Anita also has 62 more paintings at Preshy’s Gallery Restaurant in the Midway Shopping Center as well as at Phillip Morton Gallery and Hobos Restaurant, both on Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth Beach.
Clear Space Theatre Company – Chicago – Last performances August 13th – August 21st at 7:00 p.m.
Clear space Theatre Company is located at 20 Baltimore Ave. For information, special offers and schedules, please visit www.clearspacetheatre.org. or call 302-227-2270.
Saturday, 8/13 – The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society’s Watermelon Festival from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m.
The festival will feature hula hoop, paddle ball, and bean bag toss contests, as well as watermelon eating and seed spitting contests!! And, face painting!!
Contests schedules and admission information can be found at www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
As usual, when you are at the beach, kick back and relax….that’s what you are here for…
January 21st, 2011
Yes, it is pretty quiet but for the year-round residents, I can tell you that it is a time of the year when we enjoy the breathing space. Easy parking everywhere, plenty of restaurants and shops are open; music and entertainment, as well. Not having to wait anywhere makes me a little impatient when I am in a line somewhere else; meaning I am second in line and wonder, why is it taking so long?
So, if you are here in the Delmarva Peninsula the following is happening at the beaches:
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1/21, 1/22 and 1/23 – “An american Songbook 2011” – presented by Clear Space Theatre Co., 20 Baltimore Ave. Tel 302-227-2270. Website is www.clearspaceproductions.com. Tickets are $5 – $25 and are available on line, by phone or by visiting the box office at 20 Baltimore Ave. On Friday and Saturday the production will be from 7 – 9 p.m. and on Sunday it will be from 3 – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 1/22 – Jewelry Making Class at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library. Right on Rehoboth Ave. The class is sponsored by Bead Therapy and will cover the making of earrings. For more information, please call 302-227-5678.
Sunday, 1/23 – Hike the Prickly Pear Trail. 1:00 p.m. sponsored by the Delaware Shore State Park, Rt. 1, South of Dewey Beach, North of Bethany Beach. This trail is east of Ocean View and is part of the park system. Please dress for the weather, since it will be cold and wear shoes that can get muddy. $4/person and pre-registration is required. Call for more info. 302-227-6991.
Tuesday, 1/25 – Jewelry Making Class at Rehoboth Beach Public Library, located right on Rehoboth Ave. Sponsored again by Bead Therapy. The class will cover the making of leather necklaces and will be from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. For more info., please call 302-227-5678.
In the mood for food and music?
Conch Island Key West Bar & Grill will have live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 – 1 a.m. It is located at 207 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-226-9376 and the website is www.conchislandbar.com.
Bethany Blues – Friday – 1/21 – Sydney’s Music Revival brings to this restaurant VESSA, People Will Talk. She will perform with a quartet that allows her to fully showcase her enormous vocal talent and personality; a musical experience in jazz, standards and soul. Bethany Blues is located at 618285 Coastal Highway, Lewes. Tel. 302-644-2500. Website? www.bethanyblues.com.
Cafe Azafran – Saturday, 1/22 – Rehoboth, located at 18 Baltimore Ave. will have Cathy Gorman performing great music to dine and reminsce from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Please call 302-227-8100. Website? www.cafeazafran.com.
Have a great week-end…..It is going to be sunny and I think I will be going to that Pig Roast, afterall, at Eming’s Chicken…talk to you later….
Note: Psssst…..New Restaurant coming soon to our Beaches….stay tuned.
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 3rd, 2010
At the beaches, you would think that we are hibernating since it is so cold, but, we really are ready to start 2010 with a few things happening this coming week and beyond.
Lewes
Tuesday – January 5th – A Night of Song and Music sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild. The location will be Beseme Bistro, 142nd and Market Streets in Lewes. Tel. 302-645-8108. Walt Hetfield will be celebrating the great songs and songwriters of the Big Bopper era, like Buddy Holly.
For more info. on Beseme Bistro, please read my post of November 14th. All you have to do is click on November on the Archives, on the left, and scroll down.
Rehoboth Beach
Thursdays – Noodle Night at the Pearl, that is, The Cultured Pearl, located on 301 Rehoboth Ave. Tel. 302-227-8493. Website www.culturedpearl.us. If you want to know about this restaurant, please check my post of September 12th. All you have to do is click on the month of Sept. on the Archives and scroll down.
Starting this coming Thursday is Noodle Night and since they are offering an extensive noodle menu, their regular entrees will not be available. Sushi will always be available, though.
Some of the appetizers for Noodle Night are Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Tempura, House Salad, Wonton Soup and Okonomiyaki which is a traditional vegetable and seafood “pancake”.
There are 8 $10 Noodle Dishes. The ones that attracted me are: Saka Mushi which are littleneck clams and pasta tossed in a spicy sake broth with fresh baked bread, Vietnamese Beef Pho, which are tender rice noodles, shaved eye of round and vietnamese style meatball in a fragrant beef broth accented with onion, cilantro, mung beans and jalapenos. I love Pad Thai and theirs will be with shrimp, egg and tofu with the traditional pad thai noodles, pad thai sauce, chili peppers and chopped peanuts with a side of spicy rice vinegar sauce.
And, for the Non-Noodler, a $20 Bento Box will be available.
Fridays – Story Times for Preschoolers at the Rehoboth Beach Library, located on 226 Rehoboth Ave., 11:00 a.m. Stories, crafts and more. Tel. 302-227-8044.
Saturday, January 9th – Post Holiday Party – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Browseabout Books. Wine, Beer, Food and Live Music. This event is sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild. Baked goods or appetizers are appreciated. RSVP to Maribeth at fischer.maribeth@gmail.com. Maribeth is the founder and Guild President. Tel. is 302-226-8210. The Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild, www.rehobothbeachwritersguild.com is an organization established in 2004. It is non-profit and 501c(3), which means that it is federally recognized and all donations are fully tax deductible. Its mission is to foster the literary arts in Southern Coastal Delaware. Please check their website for more information and events.
Saturday, January 9th – Pet Adoption in Wilmington, Delaware. Location will be PETCO located on 4491 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, 19808. Tel. 302-636-0860.
Paws of Tomorrow, Inc. will be there with their available pets. Please visit their website www.paswsoftomorrow.com and check out the event section, their pets and see if you are interested in giving one of them a forever home. This organization is based in Ocean View, Delaware, and it is 501c(3) federally recognized, which means that all donations are fully tax deductible. Their e-mail address is info@pawsoftomorrow.com.
I like to promote this rescue group because I got Addy from them last May and she has been great. They get their animals from high kill shelters; get them the medical attention they need and place them in foster care until someone that will make the commitment to take care of a pet adops them.
Ocean City, Maryland
Even though this event is not until January 16th and 17th, I am giving you the info. so you can plan ahead. It looks like a good one to attend if you are in the area.
Saturday and Sunday, 1/16 and 1/17 – The 25th Annual Nautical & Wildlife Art Festival – at the Convention Center on 40th St. and the Bay. Tel. 410-524-9177. This is the shore’s premiere presentation of nautical and wildlife; nationally acclaimed artists from many states across America. It provides a variety of multimedia presentations like painters, carvers, sculptors, model ship builders, and nautical/wildlife multimedia creations. It really is “The Art of the Wild…The Excitement of the Sea”. The attendance for this event is usually about 15,000. The admission ticket gets you into both shows.$5.00 for adults ($4.00 with AARP card), $4.00 for students 13-17 and children under 12 free with a paying adult. The times will be Saturday from 10 until 5 p.m. and sunday from 10 until 4 p.m. For more info. or if you would like to be a participating vendor, please call Donald’s Duck Shoppe at the above telephone number. You may also fax directly to the promoter Don Hastings at 410213-1516 or email him at duckmandon@comcast.net.
Delray Beach, Florida
Thursday, January 7th – Jack Hanna at the Crest Theatre – Old School Square on 51 North Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 33444. Tel. 561-243-7922, ext. 1.
Jack Hanna will be live and this is part of the 2010 Robert D. Chapin Lecture Series. Tickets are $25 general or $40 reserved. You may purchase by calling the above telephone number or online at http://www.oldschool.org/lectures.asp.
Saturday, January 9th – Is the weekly Green Market located on South East 4th Avenue, just south of Atlantic Ave. 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. When I am in Delray I really enjoy visiting this outdoor market. Great baked goods, oils, flowers, etc.
Have a great week!! Talk to you later…
December 30th, 2009
Just a couple of more days and 2010 will be here. Maybe a couple of resolutions. Keep it simple. I don’t get into celebrating the New Year that much. The times I have celebrated, have been a disappointment. I feel I have been taken advantage; outrageous prices, poor service, and mediocre food.
Don’t get me wrong, I look forward to a New Year with anticipation. Just like I enjoy having Thanksgiving Dinner at home; the same goes for this last day of the year. In the past I have had people over for a simple dinner and conversation and have attended a Murder Mystery Party in two occasions. Those were a lot of fun. In character the whole night.
But, there are a few events going on in the next few days that have sparked my interest. So, here they go.
Rehoboth Beach
Cafe Sole – 44 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-7107. They would like to remind you that January is Hot Tea Month and National Soup Month. Their soup is made in-house and is always fresh and distinctive.
They are holding a few specials – On Friday January 1st is their Annual Pajama Party Brunch. Wear yours if you dare!!
Also in January they are offering every Friday – Prime Rib Dinner for $20.10 and every Saturday – Steak & Cake Dinner also for $20.10. (A steak and a crabcake).
Cafe Sole will be closed from January 4th – 14th.
The Cultured Pearl located on 301 Rehoboth Ave. Tel. 302-227-8493. Website www.culturedpearl.us, will like to announce that they will be starting in January their Noodle Night. There will be new noodle dishes, fried rice, Yakitori and Bento Boxes. Monday Nite Sushi will continue as well.
Doggies at the Beach – Will be open all week including New Year’s Eve and Day. They are located on 18806 John J. Williams Highway, Rt. 24 at Family Dollar Plaza, off Rt. 1. Tel. 302-644-8200. For more info. visit their website www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
Thursday, December 31st – Race. The Seashore Strider Running Club’s 7th Race Into the New Year – 5K & Youth Mile. Fins, Rehoboth Beach at 12:00 Noon. For info go to www.seashorestriders.com or contact Tim Bamforth at Tim@seashorestrider.com.
Thursday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Murder Mystery Dinner – 7 p.m. cocktails (cash bar) and 8 p.m. dinner. Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts and Footlight Productions are calling you to challenge yourself and have a good time. There’s a murder afoot. Not everyone is who they seem to be. Location: 20 Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-7303. Website is www.rehobothbeachtheatre.com or e-mail info@rehobothbeachtheatre.com.
Ocean City, Maryland
Thursday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Townwide Celebrations at Oceanside Boardwalk/Inlet. Concerts and Live Music. For info. call 800-626-2326 or visit http://ocean.com/events
Friday, January 1st – Penguin Swim at the Princess Royale Hotel located at 91st St. and the Ocean. Tel. 410-641-9678. Location: Oceanside North Ocean City (91st-146th) on the beach. Getting wet for a good cause. Looking forward to this annual dip into the chilly Atlantic Ocean to benefit the local hospital: Atlantic General. Registration is at Noon and the swim is at 1 p.m.
Friday, January 1st – City Hall – 301 Baltimore Ave., Tel. 410-289-8931. Oceanside Boardwalk/Inlet – Each year the Mayor and City Council offer this Open House as an opportunity to tour City Hall and offer their best wishes for the coming year. From 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Delray Beach, Florida
Wednesday, December 30th – Cason Cottage Holiday Exhibit from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Cason Cottage is located on 5 NE 1st St. $4.00 per person.
Thursday, December 31st – Downtown Atlantic Avenue – From 4 p.m. until 12 a.m. bring the entire family to enjoy visual and performing arts in non-alcoholic venues at various locations. For more info. please call 561-279-1380, ext. 3.
Thursday, January 7th – Jack Hanna at the Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., in Delray Beach. Contact Box Office 561-243-7922, ext. 1. You know him and he will be there in person. You have seen him on the Emmy award-winning nationally syndicated Jack Hanna’s into the Wild. He has appeared as guest in many t.v. shows. Tickets are $25 for general or $40 for reserved. You may purchase tickets on line, as well, by visiting http://www.oldschool.org/lectures.asp.
I took a drive around Rehoboth Avenue and Henlopen Acres, just taking in the decorations. The town and neighborhoods looked very pretty tonight. Maybe the frigid temperatures made the evening so crisp. Anyway, talk to you later…Hope you had a good evening…
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