October 5th, 2013
Destination? Lewes, Delaware!! This seaside, quaint and historic town was the first first settled by the Dutch in 1631. Named Swanendael which also means Valley of the Swans. It is located right at Cape Henlopen, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay.
Lewes is a year round resort with many events, activities, and entertainment being offered practically every week-end. The town is very walkable with plenty of restaurants and shops, art galleries and museums.
The Visitor Center and Lewes Chamber of Commerce are located at 120 Kings Highway, in the historic Fisher-Martin House next to the Zwaanendael Museum.
So….What’s Going On?
Saturday, 10/5, Sunday, 10/6 – “TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME” – Mid-Atlantic VBBL Championship Tournament. The Lewes Historical Society is the home of the Lewes Vintage Base Ball Club. This is a vintage ball club that participates in the Mid Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League and a member of the Vintage Base Ball Association. They play the games at the University of Delaware Lewes Campus near the Virden Conference Center at 700 Pilottown Rd. The earlies known reference as of today, of baseball in Lewes, is from February 1874 when a match between Lewes and Milton was advertised for March 1, 1874.
Rules are a bit different: The ability to catch the ball on one bounce for an out and no gloves are permitted for fielders. Pitchers throw underhand; batters are called strikers; foul balls can be caught on the bounce for an out.
The tournament on Saturday and Sunday starts at Noon. It looks like the weather will be perfect for a day at the park!!
Saturday, 10/5 – LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY OCTOBER CRAFT FAIR – 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Historical Complex located at Second & Shipcarpenter Streets, one block from downtown Historic Lewes. This is a very popular fair, bringing many visitors to Lewes. There will be many fine crafstmen from Delaware and the Eastern Shore, exhibiting crafts in the media ranging from pottery to woodworking. Listen to live music, walk through the historical sites and enjoy a beautiful Second Season in Lewes.
Saturday, 10/5 – LEWES IN BLOOM PLANT SALE – As you walk through Historic Lewes, please stop by 2nd & Bank Street for the Lewes in Bloom Plant Sale, which will start at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. More info? Please visit http://www.lewesinbloom.org.
Saturday, 10/5 – FALL HISTORIC LEWES FARMERS’ MARKET – The Historic Lewes Farmers Market has added a Fall Market which begins today, Saturday, 10/5 until Saturday, November 23rd, which is the last Saturday before Thanksgiving. It will be located at Shields Elementary School Public Parking Lot on Savannah Rd. & Sussex Drive. Your favorite vendors will be there…fall veggies, fruits, flowers…More info? Please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Saturday, 10/5, Sunday, 10/6 – FALL SALE IN HISTORIC LEWES – Merchants are offering plenty of sales on Saturday and Sunday throughout the Historic Lewes Commercial District….great merchandise at amazing prices. 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10/5 – SHIPWRECKS, STORMS & SCIENCE – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Zwaanendael Museum. Today, Saturday, will be a long slate of historical games and maritime history, and archaeology activities. At 2 p .m. there will be a presentation on the Roosevelt Inlet and DeBraak shipwrecks. Please call 302-645-1148 for more info.
Saturday, 10/5 – LEWES’ 18TH ANNUAL BOAST THE COAST MARITIME FESTIVAL – 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Maritime-themed activities throughout the day and into the evening. The Boast the Coast activities in 1812 Park and at the City Duck will begin at 11 a.m. The Lighted Boat Parade culminates the day’s activities at dusk on the canal. To check the schedule of activities, please visit http://www.leweschamber.com/event/chamber-events/lewes-18th-annual-boast-coast.maritime-festival.
Sunday, 10/6 – RUN 4 THE HOUSE 5K – 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. – Join Irish Eyes and help support families with seriously ill or injured children staying at the Ronal McDonal House of Delaware. This is the 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk on Sundahy. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. Irish Eyes will be hosting a post party with free drinks and food.
Registration on the day of the race is $25. Student entry is $20. Ronald McDonald will be on hand for free 1k Children’s Run for children 10 and under. Ribbons will be awarded to all children who finish. Free t-shirts for all registered runners and walkers. For more information on the race and the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, please visit http://www.running4thehouse.com.
Have a great week-end!!
August 23rd, 2013
“Milton, Delaware, is the birth place of 5 governors, a town divided in allegiance during the Civil War, house to many officers who participated in the War of 1812, and it is also rich in agricultural and political facts.”
How about button making? Large mother of pearl shells were once shipped to Milton from the South Pacific. The button blanks were cut and polished and then shipped to the northeast for more decoration and use on garments of al kinds. You can find these facts and more on http://www.historicmilton.com.
But, on Saturday, August 24th, Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant, located on 105 Union St. in Milton, will be presenting the 14th Annual Broadkill River Canoe & Kayak Race. Registration is open and it will start at 8:30 at Oyster Rocks. The race will start at 10:00 a.m. It will finish at Milton Memorial Harbor in Memorial Park.
At Milton Memorial Park the annual “Bargains on the Broadkill” and the “Great Duck Race”…these popular events will be part of the highlights on this upcoming Saturday. Lots of funs and activities and plenty of vendors, as well.
Get your family and friends….it is just up the road from the Delaware Beaches!!
Have a good one!!
February 10th, 2012
The Delaware Beaches have not taken a break this winter. Every time I thought that there was nothing going on, they again surprised me with events, activities, and entertainment. They bring visitors to the beach. And, long gone are those days when all I would encounter on the roads was a car here or there. Lately, the week-ends have been so crowded that it had been difficult to find parking in downtown Rehoboth Beach.
So what’st going on? Read on….
Lewes
Friday and Saturday, 2/10 and 2/11 – It is the 6th Annual Lewes Winter Fest Barkfest & Pet Pageant. It is a 2 day event taking place in the historic commercial district in Lewes. Around Second Street and across the canal at Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant. If you are visiting Lewes this week-end you will find Valentine-themed specials and discounts.
The Barkfest has 2 activities: The “Yappy Hour” at Irish Eyes from 5-7 p.m. on Friday. Special beverages like the “Mutt-ini” and “Cat-atonic”, for Pets and People who like to “Yap”. Irish Eyes is located at 213 Anglers Rd. The Pet Pageant is the other activity. It will be on Bank Street, (renamed Bark Street for this special event) on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m.
The Pet Pageant is a competition with 4 categories: formal wear, leisure wear, companion look-alike, and kids freestyle (open to kids only). Advance registration for the pageant will take place at P.U.P.S. (Pawsitively Unique Pet Shop) on Second St. and in front of the Citizen’s Bank on Second St.on the day of the event.
Please note that this event will be benefiting the Georgetown S.P.C.A., which will also be collecting donations of blankets, sheets, pet food, kitty litter, pet toys, dog bones, and bleach for kennel cleaning to “Fill the Van” during both the Yappy Hour and Pet Pageant events.
More info? Call 302-645-8073.
Saturday, 2/11 – Valentine’s Art, Antiques & Collectibles Sale. 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Rabbits Ferry House, 110 Shipcarpenter Street in Lewes. Antiques and collectibles for you or for someone special. More info.? 302-645-7670, or visit www.historiclewes.org.
Saturday, 2/11 – Savory Sussex at the Zwaanendael Museum, from 2 – 4 p.m. Local Chef provides interesting commentary on flavors of Sussex County. More info? Call 302-645-1148. Zwaanendael Museum is located at 102 Kings Highway.
Rehoboth Beach
Friday, 2/10 – The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is pleased to present a screening of “Money Matters” as part of the On Screen/In Person tour. The screening will take place at 2 p.m. at the Theater in the Education and Humanities Building, at Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware.
“Money Matters” director, Ryan Richmond will be present to introduce the film. A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ryan Richmond began his film career as a cinematographer, during which he shot more than 60 films and music videos. Emerging filmmakers can take this opportunity to meet Ryan and discuss the challenges and triumphs he experienced in making his directorial debut.
This coming of age drama follows a 14 year old biracial girl, Monique (aka “Money”) Matters, as she navigates the inner city. Her relationship with her sickly, single mother, Pamela, is strained, because her mother wrestles with her personal demons by thrusting religion onto Money as a way to repent for her own mistakes…
Tickets are $4 for Film Society members, $5 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased online at www.rehobothfilm.com, by calling 302-645-9095, ext 1.
Note: Rehoboth Beach Film Society has been selected by the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation to be a host site for the first year of the On Screen/In Person film touring program. The goal is to bring the vision of some of the country’s best independent filmmakers to a broad audience throughout the mid-Atlantic region, especially in communities with limited access to their work.
Saturday, 2/11 – Merchants’ Attic I – The State’s Largest Indoor Garage Sale. Venue? The Rehoboth Beach Convention Hall, 229 Rehoboth Avenue. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m., rain or shine. The hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No admission fee; however donations for the benefit of the Chamber Event Fund are appreciated. Vendors include Odysea, Josephine’s Daughter, The Pelican Loft and many more!! For more info. please call The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce at 302-227-6446 or visit the website www.beach-fun.com.
If one Merchants” Attic was not enough, there will be a Merchants’ Attic II on March 17th.
Saturday, 2/11 – 3rd Annual Winter Concert presented by CAMP Rehoboth Chorus at 7 p.m., at Epworth United Methodist Church at Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach. $15 tickets can be purchased on line at www.camprehoboth.com, by calling 302-887-5620 or by visiting CAMP Rehoboth at 37 Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth Beach.
Until February 19th – Clear Space Theatre Company’s production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit” at the Clear Space Theatre located at 20 Baltimore Ave. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students/children. They are available online at www.clearspacetheatre.org, by phone at 302-227-2270 or in person at the box office on 20 Baltimore Ave.
Have a great week-end!! Talk to you later….
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