June 17th, 2013
What’s Going On? Lewes, Delaware, Activities, Events, Entertainment, Tuesday through Sunday, June 18 – 23, 2013, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware
Lewes was settled by the Dutch in 1631. It is located where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. It is great for beach goers; the bay and the ocean beaches to choose to sit back and relax or play.
Lewes is also a very comfortable walking town. Within approximately half square mile you can stroll, shop, dine, and visit museums or juts enjoy how quaint this coastal and historic town is.
This is the time of the year when the Delaware Beaches shine and if you are visiting Lewes this week…then, What’s Going On? Lewes.
Tuesday, 6/18 – CHICKS FOR CHARITY – June Dinner at Fish On! Restaurant, located at The Village of Five Points in Lewes. It is a great opportunity to meet new people in the community, have a nice dinner, maybe even win something and support a great cause. Once a month a local community is chosen and on Tuesday night the proceeds will benefit La Esperanza. The word esperanza means hope. Faith, Hope & Charity are 3 theological virtues. La Esperanza was founded in 1996 to primarily provide support to the increasing number of migrant workers arring in Sussex County. It is the only bi-cultural and bilingual (501(c)(3) multi-service agency in Sussex County, Delaware that provides free culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services in the areas of family developmet, immigration, victim services, and education for Hispanic adults, children and families. More info? Please visit http://www.laesperanza.org.
So, why not join the many that once a month makes this a fun evening…6:30 p.m. Two delicious entrees to choose from along with appetizer and dessert. $25/person, includes gratuity. Cash Bar available. Cash or checks only please. Payable to Fish-On. There will be raffle items and a 50/50 too. Please RSVP to: chicksdinner@gmail.com. Please do not call the restaurant. Please note that the email address has changed. More info? http://www.chicksforcharity.us
Tuesday, 6/18 – SUMMER CONCERT AT STANGO PARK – The evening’s entertainment will be Dr. Harmonica & Rockett 88. Their genre? Blues! 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Grab your friends and family, bug spray, blanket or chair and enjoy an outdoor concert in Historic Lewes. Location? Stango Park, next to the Lewes Public Library along Kings Highway.
Wednesday, 6/19 through Sunday, 6/23 – DELAWARE BREAKWATER KAYAK ECO-TOURS – These tours are sponsored by the Cape Henlopen State Park. Take a tour of Delaware Bay and the Breakwater in a sit-on-top kayak! The tour is for beginning paddlers, but can be strenuous. 10 a.m. until Noon. All equipment is provided. Just bring water and sunscreen. Secure footwear only; no flip-flops. Ages 8 and up, but solo paddlers must be at least 13 years of age and all participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Limit to 10 people. $25 for a solo kayak, $35 for a tandem kayak. Please call 302-645-6852 for more info. or to pre-register. Meet at Kayak Shack at the Fishing Pier located at 42 Cape Henlopen Dr., Lewes, 19958. Please remember that this event is dependent on the weather, so call to confirm if you have weather related questions on the day of the tour.
The Breakwaters are on the National Register of Historic Places as the nation’s first offshore Historic District!
Wednesday, 6/19 – ZUMBA WITH KELLY – From 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. A good way to end your day or start your evening. Every Wednesday through August 28th. Location? Lewes Canalfront Park, located on 211 Front Street in Lewes. It is Free!
Wednesday, 6/19 – CINEMA BY THE CANAL BEGINS – The summer series of outdoor film screenings “Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away” at the Lewes Canalfront Park, on 211 Front Street in Lewes. The film will begin at dusk; 8:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Admission is free! Please take a blanket, bug spray, and friends, if you want to.
“Cirque du Soleil” Worlds Away” – In this fantasy feature, a young woman in a small Mid-Western town goes to a traveling carnival one evening, where she is urged by a silent clown to visit the carnival’s circus and see The Aerialist, the show’s star attraction. She is entranced by The Aerialist, but during his act he misses a catch and falls to the ground. She rushes to help him, but then the ground beneath them gives away and they fall through into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil…..PG rated. Runtime: 91 minutes.
Thursday, 6/20 – SUMMER SOLSTICE – 108 Sun Salutations from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Canalfront Park on 211 Front Street. This event is presented by Soul Yoga. Kick-off the summer out in the sun with a whole lotta sweat!! A celebration of the Summer Solstice. The teachers will guide you through 108 Sun Salutations. Get a team together and tag in and out like a relay…the more the merrier. Everyone is welcomed. $20 suggested donation, which will be collected at the park. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Canalfront Park. Rain or shine, but in the case of thunderstorms, the rain date will be Friday, 6/21.
Friday, 6/21 – HISTORY HAPPY HOURS – Every Friday from June 14th through September 27th, featured presentations will be offered free of charge at 4 p.m. for 20-30 minutes, followed by a question-answer period. At the conclusion of the presentations, a glass of wine will be offered. Indulge in interesting dialog lead by local history buffs, ranging in topic from early explorers of the Delaware Bay to Lewes during the Revolutionary War. On Friday Paul Collins presents “Early Explorers of the Delaware Bay” at the Cannonball House at 4 p.m. The Cannon Ball House is on Front Street in Historic Lewes. More info? Please visit http://www.historiclewes.org/events/history-happy-hour-4pm-O
Saturday, 6/22 – HISTORIC LEWES FARMER’S MARKET – On this date the market will meet at Shields Elementary School on 910 Shields Ave. in Lewes. 8 a.m. until Noon. Please remember that no pets are permitted. More info? http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org
Saturday, 6/22 and Sunday, 6/23 – MID-ATLANTIC SEA GLASS & COASTAL ARTS FESTIVAL – It will take place at the Historic Complex of the Lewes Historical Society at Second and Shipcarpenter Streets in Lewes. 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 per person. Children under 12, free. A wrist band will be issued allowing entrance on both days. Wrist bands can be purchased in advance in Historic Lewes at Sand ‘n’ Stones on Front Street or the Society’s Museum Gif shop at the Ryves Holt House at Second and Mulberry Streets. Last year, about 3,000 visitors attended this event. Sea glass can be found all over the world, but the beaches of the northeast United States, California, northwest England, Mexico, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Nova Scotia Italy and southern Spain are famous for their bounty of sea glass, bottles, bottle lips and stoppers, art glass, marbles, and pottery shards. The best time to look are during spring tides and during the first low tide after a storm.
Saturday, 6/22 – TOUR THE LIGHTHOUSE! – Climb to the top of the Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse and take a trip to the Harbor of Regufe Lighthouse for photos. 10:00 a.m. Reservations are required. Please call 302-644-7046. Tours are subject to change and depend on the weather conditions. I have taken this tour and it was truly amazing. Tours depart from the pier located behind the Cape-May Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes. Arrive at leat 15 minutes in advance. No sandals or open toe shoes are allowed. Children must be 13 years of age except on dates noted when children as young as 6 are allowed. Please check http://www.delawarelights.org/tours.html.
Sunday, 6/23 – YOGA BY THE CANAL – Every Sunday at 8 a.m. through September 1st. A great way to start your day in Lewes, The First Town in The First State. Canalfront Park is located at 211 Front Street in Historic Lewes.
Have a great week!! Talk to you later.
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