September 18th, 2009
At the Delaware Beaches, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City, Maryland
In Lewes, Delaware:
Saturday, September 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the 11th Annual Lewes Artists’ Studio Tour that will include 14 regionally and nationally acclaimed local artists. You are invited to an informal introduction to their work as they invite you to their studios.
The following are the artists and the addresses:
Julie Molyneux, 9 Schaeffer Lane, Oil painting. Tel. 302-645-1932
Barbara Warden, 211 Marina Drive, Textile artist and quilter. Tel. 302-645-2735
Bert Long, 305 Ocean View Blvd., Wood carver. Tel. 302-644-0710
Steve Rogers, 328 W. Market St., Landscapes, marine scenes, watercraft in acrylics and oils. Tel. 302-645-9030
Pat Staby, 328 W. Market St., Fiber Artist. Tel. 302-645-9030
Sue Bartley, 130 Gills Neck Rd., Goldsmith. Tel. 302-645-2335
Aina Nergaard-Nammack, 115 Rodaline Ave., Painter. Tel. 302-645-5473
Connie Ballato, 125 Franklin Ave., Paints with Glass. Tel. 302-645-9431
Kevin Fleming, 107 Kings Highway, Photographer, Tel. 302-644-9472
Jean Doran, 138 Kings Highway, Paints portraits and local scenes in oils and acrylics on canvas, paper, and furniture. Tel. 302-644-2589
Dorothy Greet, 116 S. Washington Ave., Digital imaging to create original works of art. Tel. 302-644-7514
Marilyn Nugent, 133 Jefferson Ave., Venetian style glass bead maker and teacher. Tel. 302-645-7930
Barbara Petterson, 130 McFee St., Acrylic Painting panoramas of the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach area. Tel. 302-645-6869
Leslie Delmege McDonald, 35817 Spinnaker Circle, Wolfe Runne. Watercolors. Tel. 302-644-0136
Each artist is giving away a piece of art to a lucky visitor.
Delaware State Park, Lewes, Delaware
Hayrides in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 19th at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. $4.00 per person. Please call 302-645-6852 for more information.
The next few months are full of events in all my beach towns. All these towns are close to one another so it is no big deal to drive to them.
I will be posting dates, etc. etc. but just to give you a taste of what is coming up, read on:
Lewes Historical Society Craft Fair
Wine, Cheese, Beer Tasting in the Park in October to benefit the beautification of Cape Henlopen State Park
Dewey Beach will host the Dewey Beach Music Conference with 175 Bands for 3 nights. No cover.
How can I forget this one? Yes, the Elvis Festival in Dewey Beach at the Rusty Rudder. Impersonators competing for $5,000.
In Rehoboth Beach, at the Boardwalk is the Buddy Walk for the National Down Syndrome Society.
The Rehoboth League has a lot of exhibits on its calendar, along with classes. Gallery is open from Monday through Saturday.
The Rehoboth Art League and the Rehoboth Beach Film Society will have a screening of Basquiat at the Inn at Canal Square in October.
The 15th Annual Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour will be in November. Their website is www.artstudiotour.com
The Jazz Festival will be here soon and the Film Festival not far behind. Also, the Greyhounds will be arriving too.
The 20th Annual Sea Witch & Fiddlers Festival and the Annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ are favorite events, as well.
The First State Ballet Theater will be presenting The Nutcracker at Delaware Tech on December 12th at 7:00 p.m. For info. call 302-858-5475.
In Ocean City, Maryland some of the events will be:
Sandcastle Home Tour for the Ocean City Area
Sunfest and Sunfest Kite Festival
Winefest on the Beach
Ocean City Coin and Currency Show
12th Annual Endless Summer Crusin’
Oktoberfest
Harbor Day at the Docks – Waterfront Heritage Festival in the West O.C. Commercial harbor Area.
Near Ocean City, in Berlin, Maryland the Berlin Fiddlers Convention will make their appearance.
Ocean City Restaurant Week
Coastal Style Luxury Living Show at the Convention Center and the Toast Our Coast event celebrating local food, wine and music.
Fallfest of Fine Arts, The Christmas Craft Expo, The Winterfest of Lights.
I still remember when my husband and I moved here. He moved first and people would ask us; what are you going to do there? It is true that it got a little quiet after the summer years ago, but no longer. These towns are alive.
I hope you get the chance to come and enjoy the Second Season.
Tags: Activities, Bethany Beach, Delaware Beaches, Dewey Beach, Events, Fenwick Island, Lewes, Ocean City, rehoboth beach, South Bethany, Things to do at the beach, What to do at the beaches
On my way down, thanks for the ideas!