April 4th, 2013
This is a great time of the year to get out of town and visit the Delaware Beaches. They are primping for what is expected to be a great 2013 season.
Restaurants are open, shops are always open…shopkeepers are the best!! The Boardwalk is right by the beach…exercise, breath that salty ocean air…kick back and relax.
So, what’s going on?
Friday, 4/5 – Opening Reception for Art is Healing, Healing is an Art, a juried fine art exhibition that you can see at the Rehoboth Beach Art League until April 28th. The Opening Reception is from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., free and open to the public. It is hosted by SOAR, Inc. (Survivors of Abuse in Recovery, Inc.) http://www.survivorsofabuse.org, and the Rehoboth Art League, http://www.rehobothartleague.org.
Through the centuries art has been an influencing force in calming the mind, soothing the soul, and flexing the mind and body. This exhibit celebrates the healing power of art. A curated exhibition will be on display in the newly renovated Chambers building. Artwork will be available for sale to the public through the Rehoboth Art League.
The League is located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres. Tel. 302-227-8408.
Friday, 4/5 – 3rd Annual Get Down in Town…Stroll Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Find Great Deals…enjoy great food! 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. The Downtown Rehoboth Beach favorite stores will be offering great deals, and the favorite restaurants will serving fantastic appetizers and desserts inside each participating store! Chance to win thousands of dollars in gifts and prices from Downtown local merchants.
$10.00 writsbands pre-purchase at Azura, Bellmoor, Carlton’s, Heidi Lowe Gallery, and South Moon Under. Need more info? Please call Azura Clothing at 302-226-9650. The store is located at 139 Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach.
Clear Space Theatre presents “A Little Night Music” – Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. April 4th at 11 a.m., April 7th and 14th at 3p.m., April 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7 p.m.
This is a tangled web of lust and love, new and rekindled, some legitimate and most illicit, blend to create this beautiful waltz. Lavish music and romantic comedy are at the heart of this Tony-award winning musical. General Admission, $30, Senior, $25, Student/Child, $15. The Theatre is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Free parking. More info? Please call 302-227-2270 or visit http://www.clearspacetheatre.org.
Friday, 4/4/ and Saturday, 4/5 – Music and Entertainment with Sydneys Music Revival at Bethany Blues, located at 18385 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1)…Music starts at 8:30 p.m. Website: http://www.bethanyblues.com.
Friday is Nothin’ But Trouble – What do you call 4 guys who write music, sing and have been front men for their own blues band? NOTHIN’ BUT TROUBLE!
Saturday is New Pony Blues – The big muddy Mississippi and the dark waters of the bayou flow through the heart and soul of this band.
Saturday, 4/6 – Big Fish Grill continues its cooking classes with only a few more Saturdays still on the schedule. The classes will feature menu items from the Big Fish Restaurant Group. Hands-on participation in the preparation of featured items. The classes also include a tour of the seafood market, a whole fish cutting demonstration (I have done it and it is not that easy!), tips about purchasing and preparing seafood. Cost is $75. Classes are from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. To sign up, please call 302-227-FISH. Classes are held at Big Fish Grill located on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) in Rehoboth Beach. Next classes will be: Saturday, 4/20 and 5/4.
Saturday, 4/6 – “Swing into Spring” Fashion Show presented by the Village Improvement Association. Noon until 3 p.m. at Baywood Greens. It will start at Noon with lunch served at 1 p.m. $30 per person. Doors open at 11 a.m. For reservations, please contact Marge at 302-226-2721. There will be prizes, ticket auction, and much more!! Please visit http://www.rehobothbeachvia.org.
The Village Improvement Association is located at Boardwalk & Grenoble in Downtown Rehoboth Beach….all remodeled!!
Saturday, 4/6 and Sunday, 4/7 – 16th Annual Delaware Resorts 2013 Home Expo. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center located in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Saturday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Free gifts, prizes and give aways. Realtors, developers, builders, mortgagers, home services…all under one roof!! Please call 302-236-0857 for more info. Check Better Living Patio & Sunrooms of Delmarva…they will be there.
Saturday, 4/6 – Family Gathering Annual Spring Concert presented by the Rainbow Chorale. This is a “non-profit Delaware organization community chorus providing gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender persons, and their friends, supporters, and allies with opportunities to perform choral music in a supportive and affirming environment”. Music of Elton John, Sister Sledge, Bobby McFerrin, Randy Newmn & Billy Joel. Plus, a moving tribute to Matthew Shepard. Location? Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd. in Rehoboth Beach. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Buy tickets at http://www.therainbowchorale.org.
Sunday, 4/7 – Wine Tasting benefiting Sussex County Habitat for Humanity at Bin 66, located on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) in Rehoboth Beach. $22/person in advance or $27/person at the door. To attend, please contact Melissa Korik at 302-855-1153 x 209. or email melissa@sussexountyhabitat.org. 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Enjoy tastings and appetizers provided by Arena’s and Henlopen City Oyster House!
Enjoy!! Talk to you later.
March 3rd, 2012
 Summer of 2011 in Rehoboth Beach
Looking at that picture, on a rainy day….oh well, soon enough. Summer is not that far away.
In the meantime, it is Saturday. Did you go to the Chocolate Festival? Ready to start your evening?
Plenty of restaurants in Rehoboth Beach offer live entertainment. If you are here and are looking to let your hair down and do a little stomping then check the following:
Purple Parrot Grill located at 134 Rehoboth Ave. – Karaoke tonight. More info? call 302-226-1139.
Seafood Shack located at 42 1/2 Baltimore Ave. Live entertainment from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Please call 302-227-5881. Website? www.seafoodshackrehoboth.com.
Zogg’s located at 1 Wilmington Ave. – DJ Fatty at 10 p.m. Tel. 302-227-7660 or visit www.zoggs-bar.com.
Victoria’s, located at the Boardwalk Plaza on Olive Ave. in Rehoboth will have Jeff Irwin on Piano from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Visit www.boardwalkplaza.com.
Cultured Pearl, located at 302 Rehoboth Ave. will have from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Paul Cullen, Jazzy, cool acoustic music. Note: Sunday, during their Annual, all day, Buffet Extravaganza, Bryan Clark will be entertaining from Noon until 11 p.m. www.culturedpearl.us.
Dogfish Head, located at 320 Rehoboth Ave., will have Girls, Guns, and Glory at 10 p.m. This is an “amazing rockin’ alt country band”. www.dogfish.com.
Frogg Pond, located on South First Street will have DJ Sharon Messina’s All Request Old School Dance Party at 9 p.m. Note: Sunday, at 9 p.m. Lower Case Blues Website? www.thefroggpond.com.
Timothy’s, located at 19598 Coastal Highway will have a live band tonight from 9 until 1 a.m. Website? www.timothysrehobothrestaurant.com.
Jakes Seafood House located at 19178 Coastal Highway will have their Decades Dance Party at 9 p.m. Dance the night away. No cover. Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Website? www.jakesseafoodhouse.com.
1776 Steakhouse, located at the Midway Shopping Center will have Jazz from 7 until 10 p.m. Website? www.1776steakhouse.net.
Bethany Blues which is located also on Rt. 1 or Coastal Highway will have The Divas of One Love at 9 p.m. This is a Dance Club Event. “Philly style dance Music” “Diva-Style” And, high energy. Website? www.bethanyblues.com.
Have a great time!!
February 22nd, 2012
 Almost that time of the Year!! Founded in 1631 Lewes is located where the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It is such a walkable town; shops, restaurants, museums all within a few blocks. The scenery is beautiful and the residents are so protective of this very first town in the first state.
So, if you are visiting the Delaware Beaches, check out what Lewes is offering this coming week.
Thursday, 2/23 – The Zwaanendael Museum located at 102 Kings Highway presents Archaeological Illustration Through Stipple Drawing” Tips of the Trade. It is a workshop on illustrating historical artifacts through the art of stipple drawing. Led by historical interpreter and artist, Sharyn Murray. Program starts at 2 p.m. The Museum opens at 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It is free admission. More info? Call 302-645-1148.
An Oyster Eat? A Shrimp Feast? 2 Events; One for Men and the other for Women
Friday, 2/24 – It is the 75th Annual Oyster Eat at the Georgetown Fire Hall in Georgetown, DE. This is a Men only event and it has been long standing in Sussex County. A tradition, shall we say. 7 p.m. until midnight. For information, please call 302-841-0877.
Friday, 2/24 – The Women’s answer to the Men’s Oyster Eat. It is the 23rd Annual Shrimp Feast at the Lewes Fire Hall in Lewes from 7 p.m. until midnight. For more information, please call 302-645-6556.
Friday, 2/24 – Sydney’s Revival at Bethany Blues, Lewes, located on 18385 Coastal Highway (Rt.1). At 8 p.m. More Info? Visit http://www.bethanyblues.com.
On Friday the 24th Daddy Mack Blues Band will be the entertainers and on Saturday, the 25th Galaxy Collective will be main act.
Bethany Blues is in a casual environment with great food. If you have a gluten allergy, you can eat at this restaurant with ease. Just mention it to your server and you will get great service.
Saturday, 2/25 – Coastal Concerts present Carpe Diem String Quartet at 8 p.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church Hall, located at Fourth & Market Sts. in Lewes. Tickets are $25. Ages 10 to 18 are free. For tickets and further info., please call 888-212-6458. Or, visit www.coastalconcerts.org.
 At Cape Henlopen State Park The Cape Henlopen State Park encompasses over 7,000 acres of beach, dune, forest and wetland at the mount of the Delaware Bay. There are 4 miles of ocean and 2 miles of bay beach.
The State Park is so important for all of us that live at the Delaware Beaches. It is enjoyed by so many visitors, as well. The Park offers a variety of recreational, historical and natural opportunities for all ages. It is located at 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, DE 19958. Tel. 302-645-8983. Seaside Nature Center 302-645-6852.
Check out what’s going on at the Park:
Saturday, 2/25 – It is the Semi-Annual Book Fair hosted by the Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park. Food and homemade baked goods will be available. This is a private, non-profit (501(c)3) member-supported organization working with the Division of Parks and Recreation and staff of Cape Henlopen State Park.
This group holds throughout the year different fundraising events like Bird Seed Sales, Used Book Fairs, Chocolate Tastings, Wine, Cheese, & Beer Tastings, Flea Markets and Fishing Tournaments. You can check them out at http://www.friendsofcapehenlopen.org.
This Saturday is their book fair at the Seaside Nature Center, which is inside the Cape Henlopen State Park. Book donations can be dropped off Friday, the 24th, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Events like this one support activities at the Park like Borrow-A-Bike Program, Monthly Trails Day, Playground Program, Park Beautification, and the Osprey Camera.
Saturday, 2/25 – Cold War at Fort Miles at 11 a.m. Take a tour of Fort Miles and learn what took place on this base during the Cold War. Hear tales of Doomsday ships, Soviet spies, tracking Soviet submarines and more. For ages 10 and older with an adult. $3/ person. Please call to register at 302-645- 6852. You will need to meeet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historic Area. To get there, follow the “Fort Miles” signs to the Historic Area parking lot. Walk the paved road through the Cantonment Area to the Orientation Bldg. which is the last large building on your right.
Fort Miles was a key part of the nation’s coastal defense during and After WWII. In April of 2005 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Saturday, 2/25 – Turtles, Snakes & People…Oh My!! at 2 p.m. at the Seaside Nature Center inside the Cape Henlopen State Park. See live turtles and snakes and learn how these animals have been used in different cultures. Hear stories and legends, and discover the truth behind some of the myths. For ages 5 and older with an adult. Registration is required so please call 302-645- 6852. $2/person
In Dover (25 minutes North from the Delaware Beaches) on Saturday, 2/25 – The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition presents Southern Lights of Life. It is an Evening of Living & Giving. It is Delaware’s Premier Breast Cancer Event. Venue? Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover. It is a fundraising event. Tickets start at $150/person. Dress? Business to Glamorous.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will start at 6 p.m. Silent auction will be open. The program, dinner and Live Auction will start at 8 p.m., followed by an exciting fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors as models. Auction check-out will begin at 10 p.m.
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino is located at 1131 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. More info? Please visit http://www.debreastcancer.org/SLOL/
Have a Good One!!
October 21st, 2011
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…
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