October 21st, 2011

What’s Going On? Rehoboth Beach, Activities, Events, Entertainment, Delaware Beaches, Saturday, Sunday, Save the Dates

I cannot imagine Rehoboth Beach putting its feet up and just collapsing….this town is always busy…I don’t know how it accomplishes so many things.  I thought this was going to be a quiet week-end, after the Jazz Festival, but noooooo…Check whats going on Saturday and Sunday and a couple of save the dates, as well.

Saturday, 10/22 – Howl-o-ween Costume Party for Dogs and Humans, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Location?  The parking lot at Pottery Place and Bin 66 located on Rt. 1 in Dewey Beach.  You can see it from Coastal Highway. 

Free human food thanks to Bethany Blues, Lewes!!

Free dog treats from Concord Pet.   Thanks to you too.

Doggies at the Beach “Mascots” will be judging the Costume Contest. 

Safe Haven, a no kill Sanctuary will be there with some of their available dogs for adoption.  All adoptions or fosterings will receive a free bath at Doggies at the Beach.  Tel. 302-644-8200.  Website?  www.doggiesatthebeach.com.

Saturday, 10/22 – Annual Christmas Joy Silent Auction which benefits Cape Henlopen Families, which provides clothing, toys and Christmas Dinner for over 380 children.  Location?  Epworth Methodist Church on Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach.

Saturday 4 to 6 p.m.

Sunday 9 to 1 p.m. with live auction at 1 p.m.  For more info., please call 302-227-7743 or visit www.epworth-rehoboth.org.

Until October 30th – The Pirate Coast – An interactive Haunted House Adventure.  October 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30th. 

The Pirate Coast runs in half hour intervals each evening from 5 – 9 p.m.

Tickets are $5.00 for general admission and are available at the door.  If you want to make sure if this is suitable for your family, please visit www.clearspacetheatre.org and check their FAQ page.

Clear Space Theatre is located at 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

Saturday, 10/22 – Light the Night Walk – A fundraising event for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, sponsored by the Village Improvement Association on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.  Registration will begin at 5 p.m.  Opening ceremonies will begin at 7 p.m.  More info?  Please visit www.lightthenight.org.

Special Screenings and Events – From The Rehoboth Beach Film Society the following 2 screenings will be tomorrow, Saturday, 10/22.

Saturday, 10/22 – 2:00 p.m. – Upstairs Screening Room, Movies at Midway located on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1).  $4.00 for members, $5 for non-members.

Windfall – Windpower:  it’s sustainable, burns no fossil fuels, reduces dependency on foreign oil and produces no air pollution.  These advantages are what the people of Meredith, New York considered when a wind developer suggested suplementing the rural farm town’s failing economy with a farm of 40 industrial wind turbines…..

The Last Mountain at 7:00 p.m. – $4 for members and $5 for non-members.  The mining and burning of coal is at the epicenter of America’s struggle to balance its energy needs with environmental concerns.  Nowhere is that concern greater than in Coal River Valley, West Virginia, where some citizens are trying to stop Big Coal corporations from continuing the devastating practice of Mountain Top Removal…….

More info?  http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_special_screenings_events.html.  You can even purchase tickets on-line.

Make sure your calendars are open because you do not want to miss the next events coming soon.

October 28th – 30th – Its the Sea Witch Festival – It is produced by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of commerce & Visitors Center.

Tels. 800-441-1329, Ext. O or 302-227-6446.  Website? www.SeaWitchFestival.com.

Fiddler’s Festival – Proclaimed Delaware State’s Official Fiddler’s Festival – Saturday, 10/29 from 1 to 6 p.m.

All info. can be found on the above mentioned website.

In the event of bad weather, please tune in to WGMD 92.7 FM or call 302-227-6446 or 302-227-2233, ext. O.

Friday, 11/4 – Rehoboth Cocoa Crawl – 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  –  Enjoy drinks with and without spirits, great deals in stores, art by Delaware artisans around town, desserts and fall treats from the best LOCAL restaurants inside participating stores.

Purchase wristbands for $10 which goes to local charities at tents in First Street Station and in front of Heidi Lowe Gallery on Rehoboth Ave.  Wristbands can also be purchased at WSFS branches, and Azura Clothing.

Please call 302-226-9650 for more info. or e-mail azuraclothing@comcast.net.  Website?  www.azuraclothing.net.

AboutMyBeaches wishes you a very nice week-end….talk to you later….

October 21st, 2011

What’s Going On?, Lewes, Activities, Events, Historic Lewes, Delaware Beaches, Friday, Saturday

It is promising to be a great week-end at the Delaware Beaches.  Historic Lewes is great to visit year-round.  But, there is something about the Fall that brings the best in this town that is much loved by its residents and much appreciated by its visitors.

So, if you are here this week-end, this is what you should be looking forward to.

Friday, and Saturday, 10/21 and 10/22 – Historic Haunts, Ghost Hunting.  The Lewes Historical Society invites you to find out who roams those historic buildings in the First Town of the First State. 

Tour Hours:  Both in the evening at 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., or at 10:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.

$26 per person and please note that reservations are required.  The tours are for 13 years old and older.  More info. and reservations?  Call 302-645-7670 or visit www.historiclewes.org.

Friday, 10/21 – A Taste for Art of Southern Delaware at the Clubhouse o Baywood Greens, located at Rt. 24 & 5.  From 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.  Baywoods is near Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.  Website? www.baywoodgreens.com/about/directions.htm.

Beautiful works by local artisans, top restaurants’ signature dishes, live jazz, beer, wine and specialty cocktails.

This is a benefit to support Children & Families First.  An organization that helps families develop solutions to meet challenges and embrace opportunities.  All proceeds will support services to families in Sussex County.  For more info. please call 302-604-6277 or visit www.cffde.org.

Friday, 10/21 – Kick your heels and get on the dance floor.  At Bethany Blues, Lewes, at 8 p.m. you will find The Teletones.  Bethany Blues, Lewes is located at 18385 Coastal Highway.  Tel. 302-644-2500.  Website?  www.bethanyblues.com.  

Besides great food it is a music venue and tonight’s group, The Teletones, is an all-star group of veteran-based musicians who joined forces in 2009 to create their own unique gumbo of blues, soul and funk music.

Saturday, 10/22 –  Best way to start your morning is by visiting a farmers market.  So many things to enjoy.  Well, Lewes outdoes itself with its Historic Lewes Farmers Market from 9 until Noon at the Lewes Historical Society Complex on 2nd & Shipcarpenter Streets.  For more info. you can visit www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.

Cape Henlopen State Park – What’s Going On?

Please remember that Park fees are still in effect until the end of November.  $4 for Delaware registered vehicles and $8 for out of state vehicles.

Friday, 10/21 – Is Friday Night Hikes at 6 p.m.  Tales of what comes out on Halloween nights?  Really, check what comes out at the Park.  Join naturalist to learn about animals and other sights and sounds of the Park only to be experienced as the sun sets.

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.  Pre-registration is required by calling 302-645-6852.  Cost?  $2.00

Saturday, 10/22 – Get Out & Hike Series – Dune Dynamics Hike (1.5 miles) at 11 a.m.  Meet at the Seaside Nature Center then they will go to the respective trail heads.

Join a naturalist and discover why the plants and animals that call the dunes their year-round home might be glad that crowds are gone.

Call 302-645-6852 for directions, more info. and to pre-register.

AboutMyBeaches wishes you a great day…..and I will talk to you later…