May 30th, 2011
Arts, Entertainment, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Beaches, Summer Concert Series, Rehoboth Beach Film Society, Film Critics Wanted, “OperaDelaware”, Clear Space Theatre Company, Classical Music to the Beach, Rehoboth Beach Museum, Skimming the Surface: Surfing, Skimboarding, and Floating off the Delaware Coast
“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” stella adler
Rehoboth Beach offers its visitors plenty. It has a beautiful beach, a boardwalk, shops, restaurants; fine dining and junk food, as well. In the summer, this coastal town is a destination; arts and entertainment being at the head of it all.
I decided to write this post just on the arts and entertainment. This is in addition to all the venues that offer live music.
Since 1963 Rehoboth Beach has been offering FREE entertainment as part of the Summer Concert Series. These concerts are held at the bandstand in the Rehoboth Boardwalk. They start at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise mentioned.
There is a full schedule with descriptions on its website; http://www.rehobothbandstand.com/schedule.
Friday, 6/17 – Kicking off the Summer Concert Season and a new one to the Bandstand is Deja Groove Party Band. This is a dance band. You can check their own website at www.dejagroove.net. It is a high energy performance, a diverse musical repertoire that will get you on your feet. This band will be performing the best music of the 60’s through the 90’s and right up to the chart topping hits of today.
Saturday, 6/18 – Vinyl Shockley is Rhythm & Blues. His website is www.vinylshockley.com. “Honest music that soothes the soul and moves the feet”. His music has been called “blue-eyed soul with a Stax/Volt Twist”.
Sunday, 6/19 – The Threetles. A tribute to the Beatles. 3 long-time friends who share the love for the music of the Beatles. All three bring great musical experience to the band.
The friends are:
Dennis Schocket, formerly fronted the Baltimore band, the Rattlecats and currently leads the harmony-laden band, Starbelly.
Pete Wiedmann is in Love Seed Mama Jump, the Delaware band.
Cliff Hillis has been in Philadelphia’s IKE. He also performs with Eric Bazilian of the Hooters in the Eric Bazilian Band.
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. It is also the home of the Rehoboth Beach Museum. Tel. 302-227-7310. Website? www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org. The museum is located near the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center and Grove Park.
A new exhibit just opened: Skimming the Surface: Surfing, Skimboarding, and Floating off the Delaware Coast.
The following postcard is of the interior of Surf Shop East, Rehoboth Beach, from the 1960’s. It is on loan to the Rehoboth Beach Museum from Skip Savage, who owned the shop and who is also in the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame.
On display you will find vintage surfboards, skimboards and bathing suits. Surfing slang, board shaping and information about ancient Hawaiian surfing traditions will be featured.
The exhibit will continue until the first week of March, 2012. Gallery hours are: Mondays to Fridays 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Admission rates are: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and active duly military, $2 for young adults 13 to 17. Children 12 and younger are free and will receive a free gift.
The Museum welcomes group tours. Parking is free.
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society has something for everyone year-round. The address is 107 Truitt Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-645-9095. The website? http://www.rehobothfilm.com.
Festival Film Reviews – Film Critics Wanted!! Always thought you wanted to be a film critic? Well, then this might be your opportunity. Be a part of the film selection process for the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, which will be celebrating its 14th year.
Each session will include the screening of a short and a documentary or a feature, time permitting. Reviewers are asked to complete a rating form and may also join in the post film discussion.
Film titles and descriptions will not be provided in advance as they want everyone to arrive with an open mind for a new experience. Most submitted films have not received a MPAA rating, and film review screenings are recommended for mature audiences only.
Once the viewer leaves the screening room, please do not publicize any information about the films in any format; website, newsletter, etc.
Please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival_film_reviews.html for schedules and location.
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society would like you to know that you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at Cake Bar on Second St., Lewes. 10% of your entire check will be donated to the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. Be sure to request a “Give Back Slip” and circle the Film Society’s name before leaving.
I have been to Cake Bar and if you would like to see my review with pictures, please visit http://www.aboutmybeaches.com. Then, click on the month of April, 2011 and scroll down to the 28th.
Clear Space Theatre Company is located at 20 Baltimore Ave. in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Website? www.clearspacetheatre.org. Tel. 302-227-2270.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 6/7 – 6/8 – OperaDelaware brings Opera Hits to Clear Space. Delaware’s only professional opera company will bring their talents to the beach when Clear Space Theatre Company presents OperaDelaware’s “Opera Pops…And Sizzles!” These performers will bring to life some of the greatest moments in opera, from such well known shows as “Carmen”, “La Boheme”, and from OperaDelaware’s current season, “The Merry Widow”.
OperaDelaware was founded in 1945 by Chick Laird, and in addition to operating as Delaware’s only professional opera company,it is also currently, the nation’s 14th oldest.
The performances will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Clear Space Theatre, located on 20 Baltimore Ave. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and $5 for children 12 and under. You can purchase them online by visiting the website, by phone at 302-227-2270 or by visiting the box office in person.
Saturday, 6/18 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, 6/19 at 3:00 p.m. Clear Space Theatre Company presents Opus Nine. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and $5 for children 12 and under. They are available online by visiting the website, by phone at 302-227-2270 or in person at the box office.
A new twist on classical music to the beach. Opus Nine, an ensemble of twenty-somethings from New York, will bring their impeccable musicianship and youthful vigor to Rehoboth Beach for two evening concerts.
Opus Nine was started in early 2009 by Alysia Lee and Jarvis Benson. They wanted to start an ensemble that mirrored their lives and represented their generation – to “embrace their differences and work together harmoniously”.
With degrees from such prestigious schools as Julliard and the Peabody Conservatory, members of Opus Nine have performed all across the country, including recitals at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
This Theatre Company is ready to offer a new year full of shows for the whole family. These productions will take place during the 2011-2012 season. It will be the 7th season of performing arts at the beach.
So, get your calendar ready. Visit the above mentioned website so that you can have further information on what’s on the schedule. Here is a little teaser.
It will kick off the season with “100 Years of Broadway IV from September 23rd to October 9th. Then, Clear Space Theatre will take part in Rehoboth Beach’s Annual Sea Witch Festival by creating their own Haunted Theatre. That will be from October 21st until October 30th. Scrooge will follow from November 25th until December 11th. On December 31st “Showstoppers” which will have members of the acting company take the stage to perform big Broadway tunes, followed by dancing, live music and a champagne toast at midnight. On January 27 – 29, 2012 a new version of “An American Songbook” will start the new year. Then, immediately after that “Blithe Spirit” will open on February 2nd until February 19th. This classic comedy by Noel Coward follows a British novelist whose second marriage is disrupted by the ghost of this first wife.
Spring will have a roster full of musicals. “Little Shop of Horrors”, March 15th until April 1st. Ted Keegan will return for a new concert series April 27 – 29. A production of “My Fair Lady” will run from May 10 – 27.
The company will wrap up performances with their summer repertory season, which begins June 19th and runs through September 2nd. Three shows will run in rotation all summer long. The productions of “100 Years of Broadway IV” and “My Fair Lady” will be welcomed back in addition to the new production “Words & Music: The 1950’s”, a celebration of the sounds of the era.
I remember when I moved to the Delaware Beaches in 1981. Not much was going on and people would ask “What are you going to do there year-round?”….How times have changed. Those same people have either bought properties here, have moved here, or can’t wait to visit time and time again….have a good one.
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