November 7th, 2012
Finally it is here and on this rainy day the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival opens. Any info. needed please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com. Tel. 302-645-9095.
This is an annual event at the beach, presenting approximately 100 American and international, feature, documentary, and short films.
Besides the films, you will be able to find informative seminars, hang out with celebrity guests and meet new friends.
Please check the following highlights:
Saturday, 11/10 – Children’s Cinema Corner. Even young ones, ages 3 to 10 are invited to attend the Festival. It is a kid friendly event from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway on Coastal Highway.
Among the film inspired activities will be screenings of short films based on children’s books from Scholastic Publishing, a reading corner, arts and craft stations, face painting and more. The activities will be supervised by Rehoboth Beach Film Society and Kids Cottage of Rehoboth Beach employees. It is free. No advance reservations are necessary. Parents or guardians must sign in any child attending Children’s Cinema Corner. If parent or guardian chooses to leave a child at this event, contact information must be provided and the child must be picked up by 3 p.m.
Among the short films based on the “friendship” theme: Bink and Gollie, Kittens Full Moon, Children Make Terrible Pets, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, The Red Hen, and Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct.
Sunday, 11/11 – At 10:25 a.m. Dislecksia: The Movie. About one American in 7 has some degree of dyslexia, a condition that makes it hard to learn to read the same way other people do. It can be a challenge for students, parents, and teachers. Those challenges and their solutions are presented with great humor in this documentary, written and directed by dyslexic filmmaker, Harvey Hubble, V.
It will be followed by a question and answer session with filmmaker, Hubble. Tickets for this film will be $9 for Film Society members and $10 for future members.
Note: Sunday, 11/11 – Starting at 12:45 p.m. any tickets bought on that day will be sold at the reduced price of $6.00. Usually, there are plenty of seats available for Sunday afternoon films.
Have a great time!!
October 8th, 2012
The Second Season in Rehoboth Beach is way underway. Rehoboth Beach has something going on every week. At times I almost forget that summer is over. If you are here, this week-end, then check what’s going on.
Until October 30th at the Rehoboth Art League, located at 12 Dodds Lane – Members Fall Theme Show – Collage – at the Corkran & Tubbs Galleries. The Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday from Noon until 4 p.m. Website? http://www.rehobothartleague.org.
Tuesday, 10/9 – Rehoboth Beach Farmer’s Market located at Grove Park on 501 Rehoboth Avenue, right behind the Rehoboth Beach Visitor’s Center. Noon until 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Check http://www.rbfarmersmarket.com.
Thursday, 10/11 – Sunday, 10/14 – The 23rd Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival. Venues? Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, and Timothy’s all in Rehoboth Beach. Restaurants will also be having live jazz entertainment. For more info., please visit http://www.rehobothjazz.com.
Saturday, 10/13 – Rehoboth Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Official Sponsors? Doggies at The Beach. The walk will take place at Grove Park located at 501 Rehoboth Avenue. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. The walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. Dogs are welcomed and will receive a bandana from Doggies at the Beach, http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com. Doggies at The Beach will have a Pooch Table. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. It is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide. It unites communities, families and friends for one cause. For more info., please call 1-800-272-3900 or visit http://www.alz.org/walk.
Note: From Doggies at The Beach. They now have 4 Master Groomers: Emily, Michelle, Nicole & Katy, working 7 days a week; morning, afternoon, and evenings. Please call 302-644-8200 for an appt. Visit the website, http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
Saturday, 10/13 – From the Rehoboth Beach Film Society – On Screen/In Person. The goal of the program 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. Runaway will be featured at the Upstairs Screening Room, at Movies at Midway located on Coastal Highway. Admission is $4 for Rehoboth Beach Film Society members and $5 for future members. You can purchase the tickets on line through Noon, on Friday, 10/12. Please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_on_screen_in_person.html. You can also buy tickets at the RBFS office, or by phone at 302-645-9095. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. By visiting the above mentioned website you can check the trailer and more information on Runaway.
Saturday, 10/13 – From Heidi Lowe Gallery – Art in the Yard. An art show in front of Heidi Lowe Gallery from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Artists will display their work; an annual multidisciplinary art show that takes place on the grounds in front of the Gallery. Free!! The show will include painters, sculptors, and jewelry artists. New jewelry will be featured inside the Gallery by one of their customers’ favorites, Ashley Buchanan. Please visit http://www.heidilowejewelry.com. Please note that Heidi Lowe is offering Jewelry making classes. Check the website for more info., or call 302-227-9203.
Saturday, 10/13 – MOSAIC – Second Saturday ArtWalk. From 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Stroll Rehoboth Beach and visit the Art Galleries. MOSAIC was founded in 2008. “It is an association of art galleries whose mission is to promote art awareness in the Rehoboth Beach area.” More info? Please visit http://www.mosaicrehoboth.com.
Saturday, 10/23 – Get Jazzed!! At Anita Peghini-Raber – Gallery located at 49 Baltimore Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Visit the gallery during the ArtWalk from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Website? http://www.rehobothart.com.
Have a great week!!
September 21st, 2012
Early this morning it was 68 degrees. It is going to be a little warmer than that at the Delaware Beaches. It is the perfect weather; blue skies and that crispiness in the air that says Fall is Here. The colors are changing too. Those bright oranges are amazing. Tomato Sunshine in Rehoboth Beach located on Rt., has huge pumpkins in all colors and sizes. You can’t miss Tomato Sunshine on the highway.
A sign that Autumn is here is the amount of events that are up and down the Delaware Beaches. Ocean City, Maryland with its own festivals is kicking the Second Season in a big way.
So, What’s Going On? Welcome to Rehoboth Beach!!
Saturday, 9/22 and Sunday, 9/23 – It is called Accept The Challenge – Bike MS: Bike to the Bay presented by NRG Indian River Generating Station. The online registration is officially closed but you can still register on Saturday, 9/22 from 6:30 a.m. until 8 a.m. at DelTech Terry Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Dover, Delaware, 19904.
Bike MS: Bike to the Bay is the largest cycling event in the state of Delaware and is open to all levels. Cyclists can choose from one day rides: the 100 mile century, 75 miles, 45 miles, or 17 miles. Or, cyclists can challenge themselves to the 2-day 150 or 175 mile route. All rides travel through scenic Southern Delaware. You can register as individual, a team of at least four or more people, or as a phantom rider if you would like to join the movement to create a world free of MS, but prefer to leave your bike at home. For more info. please visit http://bikeded.nationalmssociety.org.
Saturday, 9/22 – 2012 Beach Ball Grand Invitational – Lambda Car Club – Car Show on Baltimore Avenue from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Open to the public.
Saturday, 9/22 – 10th Annual Children’s Fun Fest at Windswept Stables, Rt. 24 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This event is hosted by Beebe Medical Center Auxiliary. It is a family event which will have plenty of activities, a train ride, moon bounce, hay ride, obstacle course, petting zoo and much more. Free admission but some rides will require tickets, which will be available for sale at the event. More info? Please call 302-947-2640.
Saturday, 9/22 MERR Fest from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Oasis Boutique located at 415 Rehoboth Avenue. A DogFish Tasting!! Entertainment by Melisa Alesi. A silent auction with donated items from local businesses. All proceeds will benefit the MERR Institute. Info? 302-227-6260. Oasis website is http://www.oasisbathandbody.com.
MERR stands for Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute. This is a non-profit stranding response rehabilitation organization dedicated to the conservation of marine animals and sea turtles. They are first responders to stranded marine animals, alive or dead.
A couple of years ago I first saw them in action in Fenwick Island, Delaware when a whale washed up dead on the beach. They were there to inform the public and to take the whale for research and disposal.
For more information on MERR, please visit http://www.merrinstitute.org/about-merr.
Saturday, 9/22 – It is called On Screen/In Person Tour – The goal of this program is to bring the vision of some of the country’s best independent filmmakers to a broad audience throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Gen Silent will be featured at Movies at Midway on Coastal Highway in their Upstairs Screening Room at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $4 for members of the Film Society and $5 for future members. Through noon on Friday (today) you can purchase tickets online at http://www.rehobothfilm.com, at the RBFS office, 107 Truitt Ave. in Downtown Rehoboth Beach, or by calling 302-645-9095. Tickets will be available at the door, as well.
Gen Silent – What would you do it you were old, disabled or ill, and the person feeding you put down the spoon and said that you are going to hell unless you change your sexual preference? Sound absurd? Social workers around the world say it’s happening every day. Gen Silent is the critically acclaimed documentary from filmmaker Stu Maddux that asks 6 seniors from the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community if they will hide their friends, their spouses, their lives, in order to survive in the care system. Their surprising decisions…
Have a great time at the Beach!!
August 2nd, 2012
“The name “Rehoboth Beach” was chosen for the Camp Meeting Grounds. The source for the name is the Bible (Gen. 26:22): In early Hebrew, Rehoboth meant “broad places”. English explorers had given this name to nearby Rehoboth Bay in the 17th Century.” history of Rehoboth beach…downtownrehboth.com
 From the Rehoboth Museum Summer is really going at a fast pace. The Delaware Beaches are at the height of the season. These next 3 weeks are the busiest ones. So, if you are coming to our beaches, kick back and relax; that’s why you are here, right?
Lots of happenings in Rehoboth Beach. Cameras will be around the Boardwalk, and Bandstand….please have your smiles ready!!
Friday Tours by the Rehoboth Beach Museum – The Rehoboth Beach Museum will provide guided tours of the museum and the Anna Hazzard Tent House beginning on Friday August 3rd. and through September 28th. All tours start at Anna Hazzard Tent House located at 17 Christian St. at 9:00 a.m. The tours are included with the cost of admission to the museum, which is paid when the tour arrives at the museum. Reservations are strongly suggested. Please call 302-227-7310 to reserve a space. The Anna Hazzard Tent House was built in 1895 for use as housing during religious camp meetings. After that tour, you will drive to the Rehoboth Beach Museum located at 511 Rehoboth Ave. The Museum which was formerly the town’s ice house is currently hosting 2 exhibits. “Rehoboth Speaks: The Story Nation’s Summer Capital” and “World War II: Rehoboth Beach”. Admission to the Museum is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, college students, and military, $2 for children ages 13 to 17. Children 12 and under are free. More info? Please visit http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org
The Bandstand in Rehoboth Beach brings Summer Concerts for all audiences….other venues holding live entertainment and music in general can be found, with links on this website. The post was dated 7/23/12 with a heading of Links to Venues at the Delaware Beaches. Just click on the month of July, 2012 and scroll down to the 23rd. Or, put the heading on the search. You will also find information for the rest of the Delaware Beaches.
 From the Rehoboth Museum Friday, 8/3 – Book Signing at Kevin Fleming Gallery located at 239 Rehoboth Avenue. from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Landmarks and Legacies is a colorful narrative written by Pam George, and includes stunning photographs by Kevin Fleming that highlight 50 of Delaware’s prominent historic places. For more info., please call 302-672-6842.
Friday, 8/3 – At the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand the performance is at 8 p.m. The Real Geniuses, 80’s rock. http://www.therealgeniuses.com.
Saturday, 8/4 – It is the 34th Annual Sandcastle Contest in Downtown Rehoboth Beach at Fisherman’s Beach at the north end of the Rehoboth Boardwalk. Free of Charge. Over 100 teams and over 800 contestants. In the past some of the amazing creations have been, swamp animals, mermaids, pyramids, crabs, dolphins, and sharks among others. It is open to adults and children. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Start sculpting after that. Sculptures must be completed by 3 p.m. for judging. Winners will be announced at 5 p.m. Visit the Chamber’s website at http://www.beach-fun.com.
Saturday, 8/4 – News from Doggies at the Beach…the premier dog day care and dog boarding facility in Rehoboth Beach. I can fully recommend it. I use it and I feel totally at ease when I leave Addy there. They are expanding!! In honor of their expansion for the month of August and only on Mondays and Tuesdays only…buy one day care and receive the second one free. Discount vaccination Day is Saturday, 8/4 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Master Groomers are needed due to the expansion. They want to be able to groom 7 days a week, during the day and evenings. Doggies at the Beach is offering a finder’s fee and the new Master Groomer(s) a sign on bonus. More info? Please call Jim at 302-644-8200. Please visit http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
Saturday, 8/4 – The last performance of Outdoor Summer Theater at the Rehoboth Art League. Shakespeare in the Garden. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Time: 4 to 6 p.m. Minimum of a $10 donation per person. You can either purchase in advance by visiting http://www.rehobothartleague.org, or at the door. It will be at the Homestead Gardens. This show is being produced by The New Face of Shakespeare, an affiliate of Possum Point Players, Georgetown, Delaware. The production is directed by Beverly Smith. Bring a blanket, bring a chair. If it should rain, or extreme heat, the performance will be held indoors.
Saturday, 8/4 – 7th Annual Rehoboth Museum Beach Ball – Sun, Sand and Shades from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Kings Creek Golf & Country Club. Cocktails, Buffet, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Music by Sol Knopf. Dressy Casual Attire. Tel. 302-227-7310. More info? Please visit http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Saturday, 8/4 – At the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand – 8 p.m. – Oh Boy, A Buddy Holly Tribute. http://ohboybuddytribute.com.
Sunday, 8./5 – At the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand – 8 p.m. – U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadores – Military – Jazz/Big Band.
Through September 2nd – From Clear Space Theatre Company – 3 Great Shows, 6 Nights a week. Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. This is the Second Annual Summer Repertory Season. Annie, Broadway at The Beach, and Cabaret. They continue to play in rotation in the heart of the summer season in beautiful Downtown Rehoboth Beach. From Family Friendly to Rock & Roll to an adult night out. Check the itinerary. For more info., please call 302-227-2270 or visit http://www.clearspacetheatre.org.
Tuesday, 8/7 – From the Rehoboth Beach Film Society – Festival Film Reviews. This is the opportunity for would-be film critics to be a part of the film selection process for the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. If you would like, please come to the Movies at Midway, located on Rt. 1 (Coastal Highway) in Rehoboth Beach, Upstairs. All screenings start at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.. Admission is $2.00. Please understand that film titles and descriptions will not e provided in advance as they would like everyone to arrive with an open mind for a new experience. These are for mature audience only. On Tuesday, August 14th there will be another opportunity to screen films. More info? Please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com.
And, if by any chance you do not feel like doing any of this, then…..do what I love best…the pictures tell it all.
 Blue crabs!! Have a good one!!
April 26th, 2012
Going to Rehoboth this week-end? So am I. After been away for over a week, it is time to leave The Village by the Sea, or Delray Beach, and start enjoying the beginnings of what is expected to be a fantastic summer season at the Delaware Beaches.
So, let’s see……
Gelato Gal is open again for the season. The weather has been so warm that she will open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Gelato Gal has the most amazing gelato. You are going to be hooked….don’t be mad, we all have had to do a few laps around the neighborhoods to work out those extra calories. Gelato Gal is located at 20200 Coastal Highway, or Rt. 1, in Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-1001. Website? http://www.gelatogal.com.
Amanda Randall is the owner. She will even give you a few tastes to make sure that’s the flavor you like. I received an e-mail from her and she has signed up for an artisan chocolate class at the French Culinary Institute in May . Hopefully, she will be able to introduce another amazing dessert to our area!! Her words, not mine. I have written about this wonderful place several times. Just put Gelato Gal on the search, on the right hand corner of the website.
Friday, 4/27 – Film Event brought to all of us by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. Monthly Screenings feature films and discussions about the various cultures in the world, including the diversity in our own country. Margin Call at 7 p.m., upstairs Screening Room, at Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway. $4 for member of the Society and $6 for future members. Purchase tickets at the door.
Margin Call, a thriller drama follows the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period, during the early stages of the financial crisis. If you would like to see the trailer, please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_monthly_screenings.html.
Janet Redman, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch will lead a post-screening discussion.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 4/27 – 4/29 – Designer Show House, located at 10 Fourth St. in Rehoboth Beach. Vintage 1920s Rehoboth Beach Home decorated by Preeminent Interior and Landscape Designers. Sponsored by The Village Improvement Association. For tickets and information, please call 302-227-2598 or 302-227-1466. Or, better yet, check the website www.rehobothbeachvia.org.
Please note that the Designer Show House will also be open on May 4th through May 6th.
Friday, 4/27 – Sunday, 4/29 – Jerry’s Girls is a celebration of the music of Jerry Herman. Under the direction of Fay Jacobs, and starring the Annapolis Divas! Friday and Saturday performances at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, at 3 p.m. Tickets? $20 For more info., please call 302-227-5620 or visit http://www.camprehoboth.com.
Friday, 4/27 and Saturday, 4/28 – Sydney’s Music Revival at Bethany Blues, Lewes, located at 18385 Coastal Highway. (Between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach). 8:00 p.m.
Friday, The Crawstickers
Saturday, Galaxy Collective
Saturday, 4/28 – Join members and friends of the Rehoboth Beach Museum on Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Museum located at 511 Rehoboth Ave., for a discussion about colorful quilt squares painted on barns around the country. Free with admission to the Museum. Please call 302-227-7310, or visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
See you in Rehoboth….have a good one. Remember, you are at the beach…kick back and relax!!
March 6th, 2012
On Spring Break? If you are visiting Rehoboth Beach, check what’s going on this week.
Wednesday, March 7th – Around the World is a monthly film series presented by The Rehoboth Beach Film Society. This series features critically acclaimed, award-winning international independent films. Location? Upstairs Screening Room, at Movies at Midway on Coastal Highway.
A Screaming Man – This drama explores the relationship between a father and son fraught with sacrifice, selfishness, and guilt….It is not rated and it is in French and Arabic with English sub-titles. Visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_around_the_world.html, if you want to see the trailer.
Until Sunday, March 11th – This will be your last opportunity to see the Rehoboth Beach Museum Exhibit “Skimming the Surface”. See vintage surf and skimming boards, bathing suits and images from the 60s and 70s. The Rehoboth Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Ave. It opens Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. More info.? Please call 302-227-7310. Or, visit www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Announcement – Since AboutMyBeaches is a member of the Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, e-mails are sent with info. and updates. The following just came in.
Dewey Beach Arts Fest – Dewey Business Partnership is seeking artists and crafters for the first Dewey Beach Arts Fest scheduled for Saturday, May 12th. So, they are calling all of you artists!! For an application, email deweybusinesspartnership@yahoo.com. The deadline is March 15th.
Saturday, March 10th – Second Saturdays Destination Art Walk. Visit downtown Rehoboth Beach galleries from 2 until 5 p.m. as part of the Second Saturday Art Walks presented by Mosaic, the gallery collective for downtown Rehoboth Beach. Stroll through the galleries, the art, enjoy the receptions and much more. Please visit www.mosaicrehoboth.com.
Saturday, March 10th – Having 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 Rehoboth Beach Film Society is bringing on this date Family Talk (Fambul Tok). Time? 7:00 p.m. Location? Movies at Midway at their Upstairs Screening Room, on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1). Admission $4 for members and $5 for future members. You can visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_special_screenings_events.html. You can purchase tickets through the website. Tickets are also available at the door.
Family Talk – This documentary shows how victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war are finding methods of healing in an unprecedented program of tradition-based truth telling and forgiveness ceremonies.
Artwork Contest for 2012 Film Festival – The Rehoboth Beach Film Festival is seeking original art submissions to be adapted for the 2012 Independent Film Festival. The selected artwork will be used in the creation of the Festival’s poster, program, t-shirts, and other memorabilia and/or Film Society publicity. Due date is March 21st at 4:45 p.m. If you are interested please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival_artwork_guidelines.html.
My Fair Lady – March 16th until April 1st at Clear Space Theatre, at 20 Baltimore Ave., with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m., and a special matinee on Thursday, March 22nd at 11 a.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $15 for students/children. You can purchase them online at www.clearspacetheatre.org, by phone at 302-227-2270, or in person at the Box Office, located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach.
My Fair Lady is a timeless musical and the day it opens will be exactly 56 years since it originally opened on Broadway. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”, My Fair Lady centers on cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as she is taken in by Professor Henry Higgins, who attempts to turn her into a proper English lady…
Have a great time!! Talk to you later….
February 24th, 2012
When looking for information regarding what’s going on at the Delaware Beaches, I look for activities, events and entertainment that really interest me. There is so much going on. If you really put your mind to it and your fingers to your computer or telephone keys you can probably find the same info. I am just trying to make it a little easier for the visitors to find them, highlighting some of the fun things at our beaches. Busy little towns, we are!!
Some of the events are for this week-end; others, you might want to come back for.
 Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - South
Friday, 2/24 – Monthly Screenings, presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society feature films and discussions about the various cultures in the world.
Oscar Shorts for Award Consideration – Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Movies at Midway located on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Admission is $4 for members and $6 for “future” members. The screenings will be at their upstairs screening room.
Following the screenings, local film critic Rob Rector will lead a discussion about what makes each film eligible for award consideration and you will be able to vote for your favorite.
You can visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_monthly_screenings.html for more info and to check the trailers of the 5 Oscar Shorts.
Pentecost – A young Iris boy faced with a difficult choice between the duties at Church, and his love of football.
Raju – A German couple adopts an Indian orphan in Calcutta, only to have him disappear.
The Shore – Two boyhood friends reunite in Northern Ireland after 25 years.
Time Freak – A neurotic inventor who hopes to correct his past mistakes by creating a time machine, in this comic take on science fiction stereotypes.
Tuba Atlantic – With only 6 days to live, 70 year old Oskar wants to put things right with his brother.
 Silver Lake - Almost that time of the Year!!
Until, Sunday, March 4th – Exhibit at the Rehoboth Art League, located at 12 Dodds Avenue inside Henlopen Acres. “The Other Side of Howard Schroeder” Works rarely seen from the Family collection. The exhibit is presently taking place at the Corkran Gallery. There is something for everyone. The League is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 until 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 until 4 p.m. Visit the website because they have a lot going on www.rehobothartleague.org.
Saturday, 2/25 – Andy Warhol; A Documentary Part 1 (2006) – A Film by Eric Burns, at Gallery 50 located at 50-B Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-2050. Reception at 6:30 p.m. with the screening starting at 7:00 p.m. Website? http://www.50contemporaryart.com/2012/events.
Gallery 50 opened in 2007. In July, 2011 G-50 Fine Art Photography opened at 50-B Wilmington Ave., showcasing the work of Gallery 50’s photographers. Tel. 302-227-2240.
Friday, 2/24 and Saturday, 2/25 – Entertainment at the Cultured Pearl, located at 301 Rehoboth Ave. Mike Garvilla from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Live Acoustic Music.
Sunday, 2/26 – Classic Dinner Specials at the Cultured Pearl for $14.95. Entertainment? Bryan Clark from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. More info? Call 302-227-8493. Website? http://www.culturedpearl.us.
Thursday, 3/1 – Mario Rocco at the Big Fish Grill from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Reservations Only!! Please call 302-227-9007, or 227-3474.
Seating is $15 per person. Dinner is not included but will be available to order a la carte off the regular Big Fish Grill dinner menu. Payment for the show must be made when you sign up.
Mario Rocco’s Parade of Stars with Images of Elvis. Special guest Billy Logue and a tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra. Big Fish Grill is located at20298 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-Fish. Website? www.bigfishgrill.com.
Saturday, 3/3 – It is the 22nd Annual Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival from 11:30 until 3:30 p.m. One Day Only!! Taste hundreds of delectable chocolate recipes. $2 entry fee includes one taste – children under 5 years of age are free!! This is a very popular event. Get there early!!
 Last Year's Line to get into The Chocolate Festival  The line wrapped around the block on Rehoboth Ave.
Additional tastings are .50 each. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance at the Main Street Office, Aura, Carltons, Cake Break or Boardwalk Plaza Hotel.
Anyone can enter their best chocolate creation to be judged for free. Download categories, rules and entry forms are at www.downtownrehoboth.com.
Enter your baked goods between 7 and 8:30 a.m. at the Convention Center in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Great raffles prizes, games for kids, fantastic vendors and more chocolate in one place than you have ever dreamed possible. You can call 302-227-2772 or 302-227-8259.
Sunday, 3/4 – Cultured Pearl 20th Anniversary Buffet Extravaganza – One Day Only!! 2 hour seatings, starting at Noon. Cultured Pearl is located at 301 Rehoboth Ave. Booked on the hour. Last seating is at 9 p.m. $32 all you can eat. Call 302-227-8493 for reservations. Website? http://www.culturedpearl.us.
Have a great week-end!!
 Waiting for Spring!!
February 16th, 2012
 Rehoboth Beach Famous Boardwalk It is hard to believe that spring is around the corner. My daffodils are coming up!! Very exciting.
If you are coming to the Delaware Beaches on this upcoming Holiday Week-End you will have so much to do. And, if you are staying in downtown Rehoboth Beach, then you are going to be in for a treat. It is a Mardi Gras Week-End. Food, music and a Gumbo Cook-Off between many of the downtown restaurants. Downtown Rehoboth Beach is very walkable so you can restaurant hop. Here it goes:
 Overlooking Rehoboth Bay Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 2/17 – 2/19 – Mardi Gras Week-End in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Most of the restaurants will be serving their best food and drinks; the culmination will be a Gumbo Cook-Off. You will be able to taste the Gumbo on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. $5 ballots will be sold and you will be able to pick the best gumbo in town.
The following are the participating restaurants. I have put their websites so that you can check them out. Please note that throughout the whole week-end many of these restaurants offer live entertainment.
Arena’s www.arenasdeliandbar.com
Cultured Pearl www.culturedpearl.us
Dogfish Head www.dogfishhead.com
FinBar’s www.finbarspub.com
Frogg Pond www.thefroggpond.com
Hobos www.myhobos.com
Mariachi www.mariachirehobothde.com
MIXX www.mixxrehoboth.com
Nicola Pizza www.nicolapizza.com
Pig & Fish www.thepigandfish.com
Purple Parrot, located at 134 Rehoboth Ave., 302-226-1139
Rigby’s www.rigbysbarandgrill.com
Seafood Shack www.seafoodshackrehoboth.com
Stoney Lonen www.stoneylonen.com
Friday, 2/17, Saturday, 2/18, Sunday, 2/19 – Last week-end to see the classic British farce, “Blithe Spirit”. Friday’s and Saturday’s performances will be at 7 p.m. Sunday’s performance will be at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students/children. You can purchase tickets online by visiting www.clearspacetheatre.org, by phone 302-227-2270 or in person at the box office located at 20 Baltimore Ave.
“Blithe Spirit” centers on author Charles Condomine and the ghost of his first wife, Elvira, who is summoned back and subsequently haunts and terrorizes his household.
Friday, 2/17 and Saturday, 2/18 – Sydney’s Music Revival at Bethany Blues located at 18385 Coastal Highway, between Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. Tel. 302-644-2500. Live entertainment starts at 8 p.m. Friday’s performance will be by Old Man Brown. Saturday’s performance will be by Carla Digiacomo. Bethany Blues has great food, always consistent. A full bar and a casual atmosphere. Website? http://www.bethanyblues.com.
Friday, 2/17 – Jakes Seafood is one of our local restaurants located at 18385 Coastal Highway. Tel. 302-644-2500. Website? www.jakesseafoodhouse.com. On Friday, 2/17 Sol Knopf will be the live entertainer. He is a singer/songwriter from Smyrna, Delaware. He is also an accomplished guitarist and keyboardist with a soulful voice. He performs a wide range of material from the 60s, through the present. Check www.solknopf.com.
Friday, 2/17 and Saturday, 2/18 – Nage Bistro is located at 19730 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach. You will find live music at 7 p.m. in their Wine Bar; local artists and acoustic music.
On Saturday, Nage will be offering a Hearty Winter Soups & Stews Cooking Class. Nothing like a pot of soup during the winter. The class will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. You can visit their website, www.nagebistro.bz to register and pay online. No reservations or ticket sales will be made through the restaurant. The class will be immediately followed by a special lunch with the chef. The lunch is included in the price of the class. Tel. 302-226-2037.
Saturday, 2/18 – The 4th Annual Winter Gala in Dewey Beach – This Gala is a benefit for the Dewey Beach Police and Lifeguards. Venue? Baycenter in Dewey Beach. The event will feature 2 floors of excitement. The party starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $85/person. Five open bars, live music hors d’ouvres. This party is produced by The Lighthouse and Starboard and if you have been to Dewey Beach, I am sure you have visited these 2 establishements. More info. check http://www.wintergaladewey.com.
 The Beach in the Winter is great!!
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is presenting the following this week-end:
Friday, 2/17 – Delmarva Roots Film Series presents: “Crash: A Tale of Two Species” from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Milton Fire Hall located at 116 Front Street, Milton Delaware.
 Horseshoe Crab “Crash”: A Tale of Two Species” is a documentary that illustrates the story of nature’s amazing ability to create fragile connections among the most unexpected creatures, and how easily humans destroy these connections. The iconic horseshoe crab is a part of just such a fragile connection. They used to be harvested for fishing bait, leading to a significant decline in the population by the 1990’s…..If you want more info., just visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com then click under Film Events. Runtime is 60 minutes. $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. More info? call 302-645-9095.
Saturday, 2/18 and Sunday 2/19 – Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Another Take Series presents “Beginners” and “Wish Me Away”. Both of these screenings will be held at the Screening Room, upstairs, at Movies at Midway on Rt. 1 (Coastal Highway).
Another Take, a gay and lesbian film series will begin on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the screening of “Beginners”. This comedic drama is an exuberant, infectious testament to the power of letting go and diving in… On Sunday at 2 p.m. Wish Me Away will be the next screening. This documentary won the Audience Award for Best Documentary during the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. The film tells the story of Chely Wright’s calculated preparation in 2010 to release an album and a book (Like Me) that made country music history. She became the first country music star to reveal her homosexuality….
Tickets to the above screenings are $7 and can be purchased online at www.rehobothfilm.com, by calling 302-645-9095, ext. 1.
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society promotes the art of film, and covers a broad scope of issues and subjects. It does not assumes a political, religious or philosophical position on any film.
Looks like a great Holiday Week-End at the Delaware Beaches…..those outlets are holding lots of sales….
 North End of the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.....quiet!!
 
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