April 8th, 2015
“A new way of thinking, a new way of living in concert with the sea, in consideration for those yet to come.”
Ocean Frontiers II is inviting the public to its premiere here in Delaware and then to a panel discussion. It will take place on Thursday, 4/9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Movies at Midway, located at 18585 Coastal Highway in their Upstairs Screening Room. The admission is free and snacks will be available. More info? Please visit http://www.ocean-frontiers.org/delaware.
 Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse and Cape May Lewes Ferry This film is hosted by Delaware Surfriders, Green Fire Productions, http://www.greenfireproductions.org with co hosts: Rehoboth Beach Film Society, http://www.rehobothfilm.com, Delaware Sea Grant, http://www.deseagrant.org, American Littoral Society, http://www.littoralsociety.org, and Delaware Chapter of Sierra Club.
In a region steeped in old maritime tradition, Ocean Frontiers II tells the story of a modern wave of big ships, energy industries and a changing climate, and how people are coming together to plan for a healthy ocean off their coast. After the film, plan to stay and join the interactive panel discussion about how we can protect wildlife, enhance recreational activities and manage commercial uses in our increasingly busy Delaware waters.
 Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse June 2013 was the day I walked in the steps of The Keeper. Visiting the Delaware Lighthouses was an experience and thank God I went when I did because the actual tours of the lighthouses have been discontinued for now. I wrote a post on my adventure that day on June 18, 2013. If you would like to see it (photos), please click on the date on the left hand side of the website; June of 2013 and scroll down to the 18th. The cancellation of these tours is due to lack of transportation funds which were provided in the past by the Delaware River & Bay Authority and the state of Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.
 Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse The Harbor of Refuge has been closed for some time for repairs made necessary by severe storm damage. This lighthouse was built in 1896. Both of the lighthouses are off Cape Henlopen where the ocean meets the Delaware Bay, providing refuge to ships battered by storms.
The Delaware Breakwaters are engineer marvels of the 19th century. They were the first structures of their kind to be built in the Western Hemisphere.
The Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation – 2015 Lighthouse Sunset Cruises. It is that time of the year again. Sunsets are beautiful, more so if you are cruising the Delaware Lighthouses. Profits of the cruises will go towards the restoration and new docking station and other projects at Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse. For info., please visit http://www.delawarebaylights.org.
Tours will be:
Saturday, June 13th from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 25th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 13th from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
Meet at Anglers Fishing Center on 213 Anglers Rd. at Anglers Marina in Lewes. Go to the end of Anglers Rd., approximately 100 yards past Irish Eyes Restaurant in Lewes.
To reserve your space, book at least one week prior to cruise date. Call Red Moulinier, Home 302-226-3866, Cell 302-542-4432
You will be cruising up the canal, out to both Breakwater Light and Harbor of Refuge Light. Take your camera because on many of the cruises you can spot dolphins. This is a BYOB and snacks event. The cost is $35/person. Please note that registration and form of payment must be received prior to the cruise.
Making plans for Summer 2015….
June 22nd, 2014
There is something magical about Sundays….The beaches get quiet at the end of the day. Just a few playing here or there.
All movies have a hero; the main character, and, an enemy….You can assist the Rehoboth Film Society with the film selection process for the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, which will be taking place on November 5th through November 9th. You can become a film critic, by attending the Festival Film Review sessions which are open to the public.
Each session will include the screening of a documentary or a feature and a short, time permitting. Reviewers are asked to complete a rating form and may also join the post film discussion.
Festival Program Director, Joe Bilancio, will facilitate the reviews so you will be sure to enjoy stimulating discussions about what factors determine a film’s suitability for a Festival.
Please remember that screener copies of films are provided as courtesy to the Film Society for the specific purpose of reviewing for consideration as a festival entry. These copies may be of lesser technical quality and are not designed to be projected on the big screen. Despite these circumstances, review sessions provide a unique opportunity for film enthusiasts to see a broad scope of films from emerging directors.
Festival Film Reviews will take place June 23, and 30, July 7, 28 and August 4 at the South Coastal Library located at 43 Kent Avenue in Bethany Beach.
Festival Film Reviews will take place June 24, July 1, 8, 29, and August 5 in the upstairs screening room at the Movies at Midway in Rehoboth Beach.
Film screenings will begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $2 for Rehoboth Beach Film Society members and $4 for future members at Rehoboth. The screenings in the Bethany location will be free.
The mission of the RBFS is promoting cinematic arts and providing education and cultural enrichment for our community. The Film Society sponsors monthly screenings, special events, and the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival.
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is funded, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more info. on this series, other events, or to become a member, visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com. You may also call 302-645-9095.
July 20th, 2012
Not the perfect beach day? The kids might be driving you crazy, right? The following info. might let you still enjoy a day at the Delaware Beaches when the weather does not cooperate.
The Arcades – Right on our beautiful Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.
The Beach Arcade – Next to Dolles at 5 North Boardwalk. Tel. 302-227-1040.
Playland Arcade – South of the Boardwalk.
Surfside Arcade – South of the Boardwalk.
Funland’s Arcade, right at Funland, also south of the Boardwalk. http://www.funlandrehoboth.com. Funland is also a historic family amusement center. Rides, games and arcade.
Jolly Trolley
The Jolly Trolley is a way to travel from Downtown Rehoboth Beach to Dewey Beach. Just hop on and take a round trip.
Bookstores
Some of the bookstores offer story times and activities.
Browseabout Books is located at 133 Rehoboth Ave. Tel. 302-226-2665. Website? http://www.browseaboutbooks.com.
Cake Break is a premier cupcake bake shop in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Kids can decorate cupcakes and that will keep them busy for some time. Tel. 302-260-9265. Website? http://www.cakebreakrehoboth.com.
Crafts – Activity Studio. Paint your own pottery at Creatable Crafts. Fun for the whole family; not just the kids. Paint today and pick up your projects tomorrow. Location? 146 Rehoboth Ave. Tel. 302-227-1020. Website? http://www.createablecrafts.com.
Museums:
Anna Hazzard – Early story of Rehoboth Beach as a religious retreat through artifacts and memorabilia. The Museum is in one of the original “tent” houses from Rehoboth 1870s camp meeting era. It is located at 17 Christian St. Tel. 302-226-1119.
Rehoboth Beach Museum – It is located by the roundabout in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. It is also the home of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society. Check the World War II: Rehoboth Beach exhibit which will be on display until March of 2013. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Rehoboth Art League – 12 Dodds Lane. Tel. 302-227-8408.
Movies:
Atlantic Theaters located on Coastal Highway. Tel. 302-645-0200. http://www.moviefone.com/theater/movies-at-midway-rehoboth-beach/3587/s.
And….if that’s not what you might like to do, then just check out the shops and restaurants….plenty of them in Downtown Rehoboth Beach!!
Have a good one!
March 21st, 2011
There are plenty of new places opening up at this time of the year at the Delware Beaches. There are a few changes, as well.
Remember how Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth had a Tiki Bar? Well that is now their new Raw Bar. What was originally the Tiki Bar has more high top tables that are on a first come, first serve and are located in front of the raw bar. It is colorful and alreay a huge success!!
For lunch and dinner? At least 2 different freshly shucked oysters and middleneck clams. All shellfish is shucked fresh to order. Lots of seafood and lots of Bluen Moon on tap.
Big Fish Grill is located at 20298 Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Tel. is 302-227-Fish. Website? www.bigfishgrill.com.
Friday, 3/25 – A Film Event – The Monthly Screenings are presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. They feature films and discussions about the various cultures in the world, including the diversity in our own country. The screenings are held the 4th Friday of each month. Time? 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs screening room at the Movies at Midway. Admission is $2 for card-carrying members and $4 for the rest of us.
On Friday the film will be Lovely, Still. – The approach of Christmas causes Robert Malone (Martin Landau) to feel lonely in life and love. One snowy day he arrives home from his job at the grocery store to find a beautiful stranger named Mary (Ellen Burstyn) standing in his home. What begins as an odd and awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a romantic late-life love affair…..Rated P
Sunday, 3/27 – 1st Annual Chef’s Challenge – Paws for the Cause. This is a fundraising event for research for the cure of canine cancer. It will be held at the Cordrey Center in Millsboro, Delaware from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.
There will be so many things to enjoy; food, the chef’s challence, auctions, etc. I wrote a post on this event on February 26th. If you would like to check it out please just click on the month of February, 2011 and scroll down to the date. Also the website is www.pawsforthecausefoundation.org.
Thursday, 3/31 – Cinema & Art – Another film event presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the Rehoboth Art League, and the Inn at Canal Square present this bi-annual film series which brings art and artists to the big screen. The Inn at Canal Square is located at 122 Market Square, Lewes, Delaware; the perfect setting and ambiance to enhance a celebration of art and cinema.
Light reception begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a film screening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, and may be purchased by calling the Rehoboth Art League at 302-227-8408. Reservations are required.
On Thursday you will see Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies – It is produced and narrated by Martin Scorsese. It a cinematic tour through the effects of the technological revolution of the early 20th century. Artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and other members of the avant-garde in pre World War I Paris were thrilled and challenged by many new inventions, none more than the new artistic medium called “motion pictures”…..Not Rated
It is great to see the towns waking up. Landscaping, and prepping for the upcoming Summer Season….me? I am just waiting patiently for a few things like these ones to be around….
 Freemans Corn
January 29th, 2011
Well, if we can get through the month of February, we will be in great shape. If you are visiting this week-end the Beaches, it is cold; but very pretty, as well.
Even though it is cold and quiet at the beaches, as I was walking my dog, Addy, this morning I noticed buds on the pear trees. I hope that is a sign that winter will not last another 6 weeks. Wishful thinking? I think so.
Monday, 1/31 – At the Lewes Library, located at 111 Adams Ave., “A Random Soldier”. This book was written by Milton, Delaware, Teri Clifton. Teri Clifton will read from and discuss her book, which was written on behalf of her son, Chad, who did not make it home from Iraq to tell his own story. It will be at 7:00 p.m. and the sale of the books will benefit the library. For more info. please call 302-645-4633.
Wednesday, 2/2 – At the Lewes Library is Special Music Storytime, at 10:00 a.m., by singer and songwriter “Miss Jackie” McCabe. The winter songs and stories program will feature winte-themed stories and music. The program is free ans suitable for infants, toddlers and children up to elementary school age.
Wednesday, 2/2 – Once a month the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the Lewes Public Library and Movies at Midway are the sponsors of a film series called Around the World. It features acclaimed, award-winning international independent films. At 7:00 p.m. It is free. Location? The upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway. For more info., please call the Film Society at 302-645-9095 or the Lewes Public Library at 302-645-2733.
This Wednesday’s film is Bomber. It is a bittersweet comedy. Alistar and Vallerie have been planning a special trip to Germany for a very long time. When their son Ross stops by the house to send them off, happenstance turns into an impromptu family road trip of the most tortuous kind. Alistar berates Ross for all that he is not in life, while Valerie tries to keep the peace. It is soon discovered that Alistar’s reason for the often comic sometimes painful trip is to shed a guilt he’s been carrying for years. Ultimately, the family learns they need each other more than they imagined. Not rated, Runtime is 85 minutes.
Thursdays, 2/3, 2/10 and 2/7 – Salsa for Seniors and Argentine Tango. At the Cape Henlopen Senior Center, 11 Christian Street, Rehoboth Beach. The Tango class will be held from Noon until 1:30 p.m. and the Salsa class will be from 1:30 p.m. until 2:55 p.m. Each 3 hour series is $25 or $20 for senior center members. Reservations are requested and no partner is necessary.
Contact Ivonne Cimo at Dance Moves and Manners at 302-222-3755 or visit www.dancemovesandmanners.com. I went on the website and there are so many classes for all ages. If you like to dance, please do go on the website and check it out. I have friends that have taken the Tango class and have had too much fun.
From Clear Space Theatre Company comes the following:
Please visit the website www.clearspacetheatre.org.
Tuesdays, February 1st until April 12 – Classes for Children – Catch the Theatre Bug. Broadway Bound. All levels. There will be a final performance on Tuesday, 4/12 at 5:30 p.m. This 10 weeks of classes are $175 and will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Classes will be in dance, voice, acting and more for all ages and experience levels taught at the theatre by professional actors and educators. The theather is located at 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
This semester, Clear space welcomes guests instructions to incorporate new concentrations in costuming, play-writing, improvisation and much more.
February 3 – 5 and 10 – 12 at 7:00 p..m. and February 6 and 13 at 3:00 p.m. – This is She’s No Angel: Clear Space Presents Mae West Story in “Dirty Blonde”. This show is part Mae West biography, part contemporary love story. For more information and for tickets please check the above mentioned website.
Please put this one also on your calendar:
February 19th – Cashore Marionettes Kick Off Clear Space Guest Artist Series as the first entertainer. Joseph Cashore fills dual roles of puppet craftsman and puppeteer. He had his first marionette at the age of 11. He started performing as a full-time puppeteer in 1990.
Two shows in his repertoire, Simple Gifts and Life in Motion, will be presented at the Clear Space Theatre. Simple Gifts is a series of poignant scenes from everyday life set to stunning music. Simple Gifts provides an entertaining and sensitive vision of what is to be human. Life in Motion is intended for a more grown-up audience. This show contains even more exciting marionettes.
The shows will be presented on:
Saturday, 2/19 – Simple Gifts begins at 3:00 p.m. and Life in Motion will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 – $30 and are available on-line on the above mentioned website, by calling 302-227-2270 or by visiting the box office Tuesdays – Fridays 9:00 – 5:00, at 20 Baltimore Ave.
Have a great day….talk to you later….
January 4th, 2011
I took a drive to Rehoboth Avenue yesterday just to see how the town looked after all the holiday festivities are now a thing of the past. The Avenue had plenty of cars parked on both sides of the street. I guess not everyone had gone home or started school.
Then, I got out of the car to check the beach and the boardwalk. I was, practically, the only person there. Granted, it was 2:30 p.m. and 36 degrees; not windy, though, but still cold, nevertheless. North or south; empty.
The sight of the empty beach and the boardwalk made me realize that it is now definitely winter; a much slower pace at the beaches. Don’t get me wrong; I love it this way. A time to recharge and enjoy the area in a most unique way.
A lot of restaurants, bakeries, cafes are still open; but some have closed this week-end for a much deserved rest. They will be open soon; in a couple of months.
And then the scenes will be the ones that give reason to come to our beaches; the boardwalk, the fries, pizza and best of all the unobstructed Delaware beaches.
In the meantime there are a few things that might be of interest to you this week:
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is located in Rehoboth Beach. It offers something for everyone all year round; film events, youth events, the independent film festival, and so many more. Check their website www.rehobothfilm.com for all information pertaining to the Society.
Their event called Around the World is sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, the Lewes Public Library and Movies at Midway. This series features critically, acclaimed, award-winning international independent films. It takes place at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month from September through May, in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway on Rt. 1. For more info. call 302-645-9095.
Wednesday, January 5th – Jaffa – 7:00 p.m. at Movies at Midway – In the heart of the Israel city of Jaffa, Reuven’s garage is a family run business. The garage workers consist of Reuven’s daughter, Mali, his aggressive and distant son Meir, as well as the young Palestinian man, Toufik. No one suspects that Mali and Toufik have been in love for years, and that Mali is pregnant with Toufik’s child. As the two lovers secretly make their wedding arrangements, tension steadily builds between Toufic and Meir, who openly voices his disdain and prejudices about Arabs. As these relationships continue to intensify, emotions begin to boil, resulting in an astonishing conclusion.
This film is not rated and running time is 105 minutes. It is also in Hebrew with English subtitles, French and Kurdish with English subtitles.
Wednesday, January 5th – Fundraising event for the Rehoboth Beach Film Society at Striper’s Bites Bistro, located at 107 Savannah Rd., Lewes. I wrote about this very popular restaurant on November 5th and if you would like to see it just click on the month of November, 2010 and scroll down to the date.
5:00 – 9:00 Striper Bites will be hosting a special fundraiser program for non-profit organizations called Fork-in Fork-Out. If you dine at Striper Bites on Wednesday, 10% of your entire check will be donated to the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. Be sure to circle the name of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society on the “Give Back Slips” before you leave the restaurant.
The Cinema Cabaret is another series brought to all of us in the community by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. It is now at a new location for this season. Fish On will be hosting this event which takes place 4 times a year.
Fish On is located at the Village of Five Points in Lewes. Watch an entertaining full-screen film and enjoy a delicious 3-course meal at Fish On; created to correspond with the film’s theme.
Friday, January 7th at 6:30 p.m. – NOTE: If you are interested in attending this event, please call 302-645-9095, ext. 1 as soon as possible. Tickets are non-refundable. They would like to complete the list by tomorrow. You can also buy tickets on-line by going to www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_cinema_cabaret.html. You will be able to see the menu for that specific evening on the website.
The film is Woman on Top with Penelope Cruz who stars in this romantic fable as a gifted Brazilian chef. Happily married to her true love, Tonino, Isabella is content putting aside her culinary ambitions to be the chef at his local restaurant. But everything changes when her husband’s infidelities break her heart. Determined to start over and find the success that eluded her in Brazil, she travels to San Francisco where she begins hosting her own popular cooking television program called Passion Food. But Tonino’s restaurant struggles in Isabella’s absence and he soon comes to San Francisco to win her back. Can she find it in her heart to love him again? Released in 2000, runtime is 92 minutes. Rated R. English and Portuguese with English subtitles.
Please make sure you are on time to be seated at 6:30 to avoid film disruption. Thanks.
Doggies at the Beach – This is where I leave Addy when I am away from Rehoboth. It is a cage free facility and I cannot say enough good things about them. I have recommended them to everyone I meet that is a dog owner.
Their tel. is 302-644-8200. They are also located on Rt. 24 which is also called John J. Williams Highway. Their website is www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
They will have Discount Vet Vaccination Day on Saturday, January 8th, from 9 a.m. until Noon. First Come; First Served – dogs and cats welcomed. They will waive the vet wellness exam which will save you $52. Also a special for bath and nails on this day only $20.
Pupply only training class offered by Nicole the Dog Whisperer will start also on 1/8/11 until 2/5/11. Saturdays from 1 until 2 p.m.
Doggie Traning Class for over 1 year old dogs will start 1/8/11 until 2/5/11. Saturdays from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m.
Another Pupply Only Training class will start on Wednesdays 1/12/11 – 2/9/11 from 5 until 6 p.m.
Another Doggie Training class will start on Wednesdays 1/12/11 – 2/9/11 from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m.
Doggies at the Beach also have the best discounted Frontiline Plus prices for dogs and cats.
Saturday, January 8th – Jewelry Making Class at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, located at 226 Rehoboth Ave., hosted by Bead Therapy. 12:15 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. This will be a basic beading class. For info. please call 302-227-5678.
Have a great first week of 2011!! Talk to you later……
November 10th, 2010
It is the night before the begining of a frenzy of movie enthusiasts descend on our beaches. On Wednesday, November 10th until Sunday, November 14th the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival will be taking place.
This year, it will be the 13th year in which American and Independent films, including shorts, documentaries and features will be here in Rehoboth Beach.
All films will be presented at the Movies at Midway. For all information pertaining to the festival please visit www.rehobothfilm.com.
Already there are so many sell-outs, but even though a film might be listed as sold-out, there are many tickets that come back to the Box Office throughout the Festival so visit the Box Office in the Big Tent to check screening status.
It has been suggested that Sunday afternoon is a wonderful time to purchase tickets as many movie marathoners end early and return tickets.
The Big Tent was getting ready this afternoon. It is located behind the theater and it is where you will go to check the status of screenings, eat, buy posters, t-shirts, etc. etc.
I have to tell you about Anita Peghini-Raber. She is an artist and has been active in the local art scene for many years.
She sent me an e-mail yesterday and told me that she hoped to see me at the festival and that she was a sponsor of one of the films: Alamar.
Alamar – “Filmmaker Pedro Gonzalez- Rubio treats the eyes and soul to a breathtaking vision of life at tropical waters’ edge through the bonding of a father and his young son.
Jorge grew up in Mexico and has been separated from his wife Roberta for several years. She longs to return to her roots in Rome and is taking their 5 year old son with her. Intent upon imparting his Mayan heritage to his son, Jorge is given several weeks to take Natan to the Chinchorro reef on the Mexican coast.
At first, the boy finds this new way of life uncomfortable, getting seasick on the boat and working constantly, but his father eventually eases him into the rhythms of a fisherman’s life.
As day to day existence carries on, the relationship between man and nature is subtly revealed and the boy learns to live in harmony with the natural world.
While Alamar is a fictional narrative, the film effectively blurs documentary and fiction as the main actors play themselves and the director delicately captures the serenity of life at a realistic pace. Natan’s emotional journey leaves him and the audience with an experience that will remain long after the film comes to a close.”
Alamar is the recipient of many awards and Pedro Gonzalez Rubio is making his filmmaker’s debut.
The movie is going to be shown on:
Friday, 11/12 at 12:40 p.m.
Saturday, 11/13 at 9:40 p.m. sponsored by Anita Peghini-Raber
Sunday, 11/14 at 3:00 p.m.
The movie is in Spanish and Italian with English subtitles and you may visit www.filmovement.com for more information.
Anita has been inspired by the story and it reflects in her new creations; images of ocean scenes and parents with their children.
She tries to create a mood with her paintings and mostly loves to capture her subjects deep in thought.
Anita is exhibiting during the festival at Preshy’s Restaurant. Preshy’s is right there at the Midway Shopping Center on Rt. 1 where the Movies at Midway is located. Perfect place to catch lunch or dinner and then head to your films.
Preshy’s location is 14 Midway Shopping Center. Tel. 302-645-8300.
I went to check out Preshy’s today. Looks are deceiving, you know that. The restaurant was nice inside. Just in case you were wondering. I knew what you were thinking.
I wanted to take some pictures of Anita’s paintings. I will have to tell you that I have not eaten there but the people there were having a great meal.
The special today was a lamb shank and the aroma was so good. Preshy’s specializes in Northern Italian cuisine. Italian is spoken in the restaurant.
Some of the pastas were, Rigatoni Calabrose, Penne Ortolano, Penne Firenze, Penne Arrabiata among others.
Dinner entrees are served with soup or salad and some of them were: Salmon Livornaise, Gamberi Toscani, Chicken Scarpariello, Chicken Francese, Veal Piccata, Marsala or Parmigiana, Salmon Fantasia and other specials.
For dessert they had Tiramisu, Profiterols, Tartufo and others.
Anita’s paintings are exhibited throughout the restaurant. The owner of the restaurant, Roberto, was gracious enough to let me take the pictures.
Note: For more information on Anita Peghini-Raber, please visit her website www.rehobothart.com.
Have a good one… talk to you later…
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