September 6th, 2012
 Never get tired of taking its picture. A quaint historic town, Lewes, is an attraction for many visiting the Delaware Beaches. Lots of restaurants, shops and plenty to do. It is a great week-end get-away; only a couple hours from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
If you are visiting Lewes, this is what’s going on this week-end.
Until Sunday, 9/9 – The Kalmar Nyckel is docked at the Cape-May Lewes Ferry Terminal. Tours, Day Sail, and Even a Pirate Sail are available. All you have to do is check their schedule by visiting http://www.kalmarnyckel.org/bookasail.asp. The original Kalmar Nyckel was one of America’s pioneering colonial ships. The present one serves as Delaware’s seagoing Goodwill Ambassador.
 This Memorial is at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes. If you happen to see this little, very innocent, seagull…and you are having something to eat at the On The Rocks Bar & Grill right there at the Cape May Lewes Ferry….he will steal your food. Does not matter if you are a child or a more matured individual. I saw him. If he could have lifted a hamburger, he would have done so. So, you have been warned.
Friday, 9/7 – Lewes “History Happy Hour” – Jim Bertholet presents ” The Life and Work of a Surfmen in the US Life-Saving Service 1870’s-1915″, at the Lewes Life-Saving Station at the Canal and Front Street next to the Lightship Overfalls. Mr. Bertholet is a life-long history buff who grew up on the Jersey shore and always had a particular interest in maritime history, especially the US Life-Saving Service and US Lighthouses.
Saturday, 9/8 – Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market, at the Lewes Historical Society Complex, located at 110 Shipcarpenter Street. 8 a.m. until Noon. More info? Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org. The website has very good information, including recipes.
Saturday, 9/8 – The Seventh Annual Chocolate Tasting in The Park, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Biden Center in Cape Henlopen State Park. $5.00 admission gives you 6 tastings. Please note that admission to the State Park is still in effect.
Sunday, 9/9 – 3rd Annual Treat the Beat sponsored by the Beebe Medical Foundation. 5K Walk. Location? At the George H.P. Smith Park at Blockhouse Pond behind Beebe Medical Center. The 5K Walk travels through Lewes and raises funds for Cardiac and Vascular Services at Beebe Medical Center. In 2011, $17,000 were raise from this event, and a portion of the funds were used by Beebe’s Cardiac Rehab Dept. to purchase a recumbent cross training machine. Participation is free but all walkers must register. All participants are encouraged to donate or raise donations.
Sunday, 9/9 – Market on the Green at The Villages of Five Points from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. More info? Please visit http://www.thevillagesoffivepoints.com.
Monday, 9/10 – At the Zwaanendael Museum, located at 102 Kings Highway, in Lewes. His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Learn its history. The DeBraak capsized on May 25, 1798. The program includes a trip to the hull facility near Cape Henlopen State Park. It will be an interpreter-led tour of the ship’s remains. $10 in advance by making a reservation on the website http://www.history.delaware.gov.
Tuesday, 9/18 – Chicks for Charity of Southern Delaware Dinner at Fish On Restaurant located at The Villages of Five Points in Lewes, Delaware. This group is led by Kari and Marci and is dedicated to making life a little easier for those in need. Their first dinner was in 2010; one charity picked per month. If you want to know more about this non-profit, please visit http://www.chicksforcharity.us. It starts at 6:30 p.m. $25 per person, guys are also welcomed. It includes gratuity. Cash or check only payable to Fish On. This month’s dinner will benefit La Red Health Center. This Center provides affordable, quality healthcare to the residents of Sussex County. http://laredhealthcenter.org There will be raffle items and a 50/50 too!! RSVP to gals4thegood@aol.com. No calls to the restaurant, please.
A Tip: If you are visiting Lewes or if you are a resident of our Delaware Beaches….Want to go for a bike ride? Park at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal and you will find a hut from Lewes Cycle Sports. It is self serve. Plenty of bikes for rent. Open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tel. 302-644-2453.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later…
September 5th, 2012
Brown Box Theatre Project is returning to its home on the Eastern Shore with an exciting production of Romeo & Juliet. The Director is Kyler Taustin, one of Ocean City, Maryland’s, own. He is proud to be heading up the Second Annual Free Shakespeare at the Beach.
Romeo & Juliet is the tale of tragedy as star-crossed lovers take their life.
Brown Box Theatre Project was founded in 2010. It has been producing quality theatre along the East Coast, including venues in Boston, New York, Maryland, and Delaware. This year Brown Box has expanded the tour to Downtown Berlin and Snow Hill, as well as adding more educational workshops and performances for local students in Worcester and Wicomico Counties.
Last year, Brown Box produced Twelfth Night as its inaugural performance of Free Shakespeare at the Beach. The goal of this initiative is to offer free outdoor productions of Shakespeare’s plays to communities that may not have access to the arts and to introduce these iconic plays to the non-theatre audience as they are meant to be seen – – as live theatre. After Twelfth Night was incredibly well received on the Easter Shore (press coverage can be found at http://www.brownboxtheatre.org/12N.html), Brown Box is thrilled to be returning with a longer run as it continues to make Shakespeare at the Beach a yearly event on the Eastern Shore.
Romeo & Juliet will be performed September 7th through September 14th at various locations throughout the Eastern Shore, including private performances at several local grade schools and high schools. Visit the website http://www.brownboxtheatre.org for more information.
Performance Schedule
Thursday, 9/6 – Press Preview Performance, 7:30 p.m. at 10647 Griffin Road, Berlin. Press & Industry Night, Closed to the Public. email chelsea@brownboxtheatre.org to request tickets.
Free, Open Public Performances
Friday, 9/7 – Arts on the River First Fridays at Sturgis Park, 300 River St., Snow Hill, Maryland. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9/8 – Historic St. Martin’s Church, 11413 Worcester Highway, Showell, Maryland. Two performances!! 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, 9/9 – Sunset Park, South Division St., Ocean City, Maryland. Two performances!! 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/12 – White Horse Park, Ocean Parkway, North Gate, Ocean Pines, Maryland. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/13 – Indian River Lifesaving Station, 25039 Coastal Highway, by the Indian River Bridge, at the Delaware Seashore State Park, south of Dewey. 6:30 p.m. Note: There is an opportunity to pre-order a boxed dinner from Matt’s Fish Camp to enjoy during the performance. Dinner order reservations must be made by Monday, 9/10 and paid by credit card at the time of reservation. Call the life saving station at 302-227-6991 if you wish to place an order. All meals are served boxed lunch style and include a bottle of water. A children’s menu is also available.
Thursday, 9/14 – Friday Night Art Stroll on Main St., Downtown, Berlin, Maryland. 6:30 p.m.
Cast: Laura Menzie (Juliet), making her debut with Brown Box Theatre, Juan C. Rodriguez (Romeo), who is thrilled to take part in his Brown Box Theatre Project debut. For full cast bios, please visit their website above mentioned.
Director, Kyler Taustin, Cory Rodriguez, Set Designer
Have a great time!! Talk to you later.
September 4th, 2012
Delaware Charitable Music, Inc. (DCM) has finalized the sizzling lineup for Fall Into Jazz III, the organization’s annual music event, which will occur this coming Saturday, September 8th, beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the Schwartz Center for the Arts. Address? 226 St. State St., Dover, DE 19903. Website? http://www.schwartzcenter.com/otherevents.shtml.
Headlining this event will be the sensational saxophonist Jessy J. With her sizzling mix of hot beats, Latin and samba rhythms, instantly captivating melodies and model looks, Jessy J has received high critical acclaim from internationally respected Jazz publications and aficionados across the board. Fueled by sultry saxophone playing, her potent and unmistakable talent proves her much more than just another pretty face. Never is this more perceptible than on her new album “Hot Sauce” which offers an extraordinary and seemingly effortless mix of Latin influences and mainstream Jazz. She has worked diligently to achieve recognition for her finely honed chops, songwriting skills and a strong sense of originality.
Born in Portland, Oregon, she’s played the saxophone for over 20 years. An accomplished singer and dancer, she sang background vocals for Michael Bolton, played with the Henry Mancini Jazz Orchestra and performed in the off-Broadway production of Blast! She has also completed studio work with such greats as Michael Buble, Seal, the Temptations, Jessica Simpson, Michael Bolton, and Mexico’s pop diva Gloria Trevi.
Rounding this event is the return of the remarkable Kim Waters, one of the top five jazz instrumentalists in the world. His repertoire includes traditional and contemporary jazz, soul and R & B. With a string of #1 Smooth Jazz radio hits and 20 years at the top of the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts, saxophonist Kim Waters is adored by his legions of fans.
A true Smooth Jazz superstar, Waters thrives on live performance and he appreciatively gives his captive audience his musical all. According to the Washington Post, “Waters has a flair for composing seductive melodies. He is like a romantic pied piper out on a long evening stroll”. Heralded as “simply one of the planet’s best saxophonist” by Jazz Times Magazine, Kim Waters has built an impressive and enviable career giving his fans what they want.
Recognizing the impact of the economy on arts programming in public schools, DCM has committed its efforts to the support of quality music education and performance through the production of events that attempt to preserve American music traditions. It is a mission of Delaware Charitable Music to create opportunities for young musicians to interact with each other and to be able to work with and observe music professionals in order to provide continuity between the generations and to be able to pass on musical traditions.
To order tickets for this important event, please call the Schwartz Center Box Office at 302-678-5152, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Or, visit the above mentioned website. Standard tickets are $35 each. Premium tickets are $45 and include a Pre-Concert Meet and Greet. Featured performers at the cocktail party will be 12 year old jazz trumpet wunderkind, Geoff Gallante with special guests Joe Wilford on guitar, Tom Baione on bass and the soulful sound of outstanding young vocalist, Alexis Baione.
More info? http://www.demusic.org.
Contact: Sydney Arzt, Delaware Charitable Music, Inc., 302-245-8292. E-mail artsinfo.sydney@gmail.com
September 2nd, 2012
Many years ago, I lived in Bethany Beach. At the end of the Labor Day Week-End, we would watch, literally, how everyone would pack up and leave. The Delaware Beaches would close down for the season. During those times, Bethany did not have a pharmacy. It only had one grocery store. That was hard since I like to go to the grocery store every day. I never know what I want to eat. Bethany was also a “dry town”. Imagine that. When my parents would come to visit, they could not believe it.
It does not look that quiet now, and as the Delaware Beaches roll into their Second Season…check What’s Going On.
Until 9/16 – Bethany Beach Yoga at Sunrise from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Every day, except Thursday. There is a drop in fee of $10. Check Bethany Beach Yoga at http://www.bethanybeachyoga.org. Tel. 302-448-0563. Just bring a towel or mat.
As I look back, I also remember one event that we would enjoy so much. I would run to downtown Bethany, with my friend, Sharon. Sometimes, my parents would be here visiting and they would tag along.
Monday, 9/3 – Get Ready For a Funeral!! Bethany’s way, anyway. Criers, Mourners; all dressed in black. You can join in. You are expected to. Started by Moss Wagner all those years ago, it was a way to “bury” the summer in a unique way. It used to be a handful of residents and their families. Now, it is an Event!!
The Summer of 2012 will be gone but not forgotten. The Jazz Funeral will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the north end of the Bethany Beach Boardwalk. There will be 3 Jazz Bands; the Dixie Cats, the Downtown Band, and the Jazz Funeral Irregulars. The mourners will transport the casket with the Summer of 2012 inside. In a Louisiana type jazz celebration, it will be taken to its final resting place; The Bandstand.
After the Funeral, probably after 6:00 p.m. there will be a Celebratory Swim by the Bethany Beach Lifeguards. This event was much different in many years past; disrobing and swimming in the buff!! That’s how it was!!
Saturday, 9/8 – The 5th Annual Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Golf Tournament, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Fundraising Event. Bayside Resort Golf Club. A fun filled day of celebrating the art of golf and the legacy of Josh Freeman. $3,000 per foursome. Fee includes admittance to the Arts by the Sea party, held after the tournament at The Cove at Bayside Resort Golf Club. For more info., please contact Lucinda Williams, Development Director at lucinda@freemanfoundation.org. or call 302-436-6241. Please visit http://www.freemanfoundation.org.
 Best Deal in Bethany Beach Saturday, 9/8 – The 34th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. One day only!! Tel. 302-539-2100. Join the Bethany-Fenwick area Chamber of Commerce for the premier fine arts festival in the Quiet Resorts. It will feature more than 100 skilled artisans showcasing their artistry against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. It will take place on the Boardwalk and surrounding streets. This juried show exemplifies national artists in mediums from metalworks to watercolors. It attracts thousands of visitors so get there early. The Bandstand will host a Silent Auction. All of the proceeds will benefit the art programs at 4 local elementary schools.
Saturday, 9/8 – The Arts by the Sea Party is an annual fundraising event party for the Joshua Freeman Foundation. It is held at The Cove, at Bayside Resort Golf Club. Music and entertainment, a live auction, a Vegas style buffet, and open bar from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Something new this year is the addition of Casino Games!! Roll the dice for a great cause. $150 per person. For more info., please contact Lucinda Williams, Development Director at lucinda@freemanfoundation.org. or call 302-436-6241. You can buy tickets online by visiting http://www.freemanstage.org/event/264/arts-sea-party/detail.htm.
Saturday, 9/8 – Ryan Scott Kappes Wine Tasting & Silent Auction at DiFebo’s Bistro on the Green, (DiFebo’s at Bear Trap Dunes), 7 Clubhouse Rd., Ocean View, DE, 19970. 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tel. 302-228-8793. Wine tasting and silent auction, featuring a huge selection of wines. Fantastic food and entertainment. All proceeds will benefit the Ryan Scott Kappes Foundation. This foundation provides financial assistance to families of critically ill children during extended hospitalizations. If you would like to know about this foundation, please visit http://www.rskfoundation.org.
Saturday, 9/15 – Arts & Jazz Festival from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at The Freeman Stage at Bayside, located 4 miles west of Fenwick Island, at the intersection of Rt. 54 and Rt. 20. Stroll the green and enjoy previewing the artwork of Delmarva’s finest artists, whom are sponsored by Delaware by Hand. Pull up a chair and listen to the most talented jazz artists to ever play at the beaches. Joe Baione, Grace Kelly and Ron Carter.
Saturday, 9/15 – Fenwick Flicks – Free Beach Movie “The Zookeeper”, at 8:30 p.m. at Bayard St. and the Beach. Bring your blankets or beach chairs, friends and family. Seating is first come, first served. Pick up your movie tickets at the Chamber’s office, town hall and other locations throughout the town prior to the movie to take advantage of Fenwick Flick discounts on movie days. Inclement weather? That happens, sometimes. The movie will be shown the following day. Free parking at Fenwick Island Town Hall, St.l Matthew’s by the Sea, Southern Exposure and overflow lot located at Dagsboro St. & Coastal Highway (bayside). More info? Call302-539-2100.
Not so quiet, afterall, right? Have a great one!!
September 1st, 2012
Here I go again. I love picking crabs. This past week, a craving for steamed crabs took me to Lazy Susan’s located at 18289 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), Lewes. Tel. 302-645-5115. There is plenty of parking. The reason why I am also posting. A holiday week-end brings so many people to the beaches. Parking is a test for patience.
I thought Lazy Susan’s would be crowded. Surprise Surprise; it was not. The whole place to ourselves.
When I go to Lazy Susan’s is because I want to eat crabs; that’s all I pretty much order. They have been in business since 1984. It is a true crab house. But, if that’s not what you want; they do have a full menu.
We ordered large crabs. They were so heavy and sweet. Plenty of seasoning. A little corn too.
Melted butter and apple cider vinegar for dipping.
There are more than a few crab house in the area. I support them all. I have been going to Lazy Susan’s for a long time. So, it is one of my favorites. If you really want to pick crabs, now you know where to go.
The service was great, the crabs were awesome….nothing else to talk about.
Have a good one!!
Note: Lazy Susan’s is on Facebook!! And, it has Gluten Free Beer!!
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