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There are “officially” 100 days of summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The halfway point hits July 19 this year. Your summer is on the downside. It just turned 50. Have you done 50% of the things you promised yourself you were going to accomplish this summer? Strolled the boardwalk after dark? Lost that extra 10 pounds? Had dinner or cocktails at that place that is only open half the year? Well, the days are dwindling down! Get that roll of quarters out of the drawer or download that app and start living. Way over 50% of what I’ve listed below is available to you seven nights a week, and parking is far easier on a Tuesday.
All locations listed are Rehoboth Beach, unless otherwise noted.
PERFORMING ARTS
Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2270) has three great shows this summer—Priscilla Queen of the Desert starring Christopher Peterson, Chicago, and Shrek—rotating every two nights through Labor Day. Delaware Comedy Theatre on Friday nights (10 p.m.) for The Late-R Night Show, and Christopher Peterson’s The Broads of Broadway every Saturday and Sunday night.
Coastal Concerts (in residence at Bethel UMC Hall; Fourth and Market Streets, Lewes; 888-212-6458; P.O. Box 685; Lewes, DE. 19958) offers an “Early Bird” subscription discount for their 2016-2017 season—five concerts for the price of four—you know you love their concerts, so why not save some money?
Concerts by the Sea (All Saints Episcopal; 18 Olive Avenue) Annual Summer Organ Recital Series—Thursday afternoons (12:15 p.m.) through August 11. The U.S. Army Band Downrange appears July 16 (5 p.m.) playing blues, pop, country, and patriotic favorites.
Kent County Theatre Guild (140 E. Roosevelt Ave in Dover; 800-838-3006) performs Funny Girl, July 15-24 at Caesar Rodney High School. Auditions for their fall production, Twelve Angry Men, are July 24, 26, and 27 (7 p.m.).
Ovation Dinner Theater (302-500-1528) presents interactive comedy and Murder Mystery Dinner Theaters all over the area. Check their website for locations.
Possum Point Players (441 Old Laurel Road in Georgetown; 302-856-4560).
Premier Centre for the Arts at Milton Theater (110 Union St in Milton; 302-684-3038) offers a huge variety of entertainment! July 15: Deanna Fitzpatrick Psychic Medium. July 16: Connor Flickio and Friends. July 17: Simply Streisand. July 20: Kirtan—Transcendental Jam Session and complimentary vegetarian feast. July 21: Revival House Movies—Flash Gordon, and Starcrash. July 22: iComedy. July 23: Sean Reilly and the Sinatra Centennial Orchestra. July 25: Milton Artist Showcase. July 26: Mooncat Comedy Open Mic. July 30: Delmarva Big Band. August 5: Mike McShane Trio. August 6: Comedian/ Ventriloquist/ Magician Gemini. Check their website for further details.
Rehoboth Beach Film Society (107 Truitt Avenue, 302-645-9095) has great Independent films Wednesday-Sunday at their new Cinema Arts Theatre (17701 Dartmouth Drive in Lewes) with special programming on various Mondays and Tuesdays! National Theatre Live Screenings—live broadcasts from the London stage!—Shakespeare’s Coriolanus (July 18 and 20) and Hangman (August 22 and 24). See the World: presented by Accent on Travel—second Thursday of each month (3:45 p.m.). Cinema By the Canal: (Lewes Canalfront Park) Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy Finding Nemo (July 28), Dirty Dancing (August 11), and Back to the Future (August 25).
Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre (302-227-6766) presents three shows in rotation this summer: The Wizard of Oz, Puss in Boots, and The Emperor’s New Clothes at Epworth UMC (19285 Holland Glade Road). Fantastic summer camps in film, TV, and theater for the emerging artists in your life through August 26. Check their website!
Second Street Players (2 South Walnut Street in Milford; 302-422-0220) presents the comedy/mystery Drop Dead!— July 22-31.
VISUAL ARTS
Anita Peghini-Räber Gallery (49 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2888) continues the Brook Andrews’ retrospective: Shades of White 1970-1990. The gallery represents Charles Amill, Don Griffin, Gregg Rosner, Jim Rehak, Katherine Chang Liu, Luz Arkal, Patricia Fisher, and Tim Bell—all wonderful artists in their specific medium. The gallery does custom orders!
Art for a Purpose (102 Savannah Road, in Lewes; 302-245-4528) is a gallery which assists tax-exempt organizations by turning donated art into cash for their unrestricted use—but they’re closing on July 19! 20% of your purchase will go to your favorite charity.
The Back Porch Café (59 Rehoboth Avenue, 302-227-3674) presents New Work 2016—watercolors by Rod Cook (July 20-August 17) with an opening reception with the artist on July 24 from 4-6-p.m.
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-5620) presents Terry M. Isner’s PEZ: A World of Sweet Love art exhibit through July 31.
The Galleries at 20 Baltimore (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-258-4203) hosts a fantastic collection of artists: Amandeline Gallery celebrates summer with color, including original paintings by Yvonne Mora, Sergey Cherep, and Tom Clarke. Anne Packard’s new seascape canvases continue to be displayed throughout the summer. Paintiques has “Painted furniture galore”! as well as a fantastic new selection of pieces for the Spring/Summer season. Remember, they can customize anything and do beautiful work. The Happyrock Pottery features the work of potter Susan Gladstone. WibergArt and Studio 3 features renowned marine artist, Jack Wiberg, and his original oils of sailing vessels and ships, as well as the work of many fine local artists.
*Gallery 50 and G-50 Fine Art Photography (50 A-B Wilmington Avenue; 302-227-2050) features great modern/contemporary art with Alden Leonard in an all-new showing July 23-August 9 (opening reception: July 23) followed by CON-CEP-TION—a new joint show with Ward Ellinger and Sondra N. Arkin (August 13-September 6, Opening reception: August 13). Check out Linda Whitney and Karen Calandra’s line of jewelry, and the high quality workmanship of their framing shop.
Heidi Lowe Gallery (328 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-227-9203) has classes in jewelry making, and beautiful and unique hand-made pieces for purchase. Their annual Earrings Galore exhibition continues.
Painting With a Twist (17723 Coastal Highway; 302-313-5769) is a fun, new studio offering public painting classes and private pARTies for anyone over the age of 7, and provides complimentary wine, beer, and soda. All Ages Class—July 16- August 20. Senior Special—July 18. Kidz Camp—daily/weekly starts July 18. Christmas in July—July 23. Paint Your Pet—July 24-August 21. Manic Monday—August 8. Coffee and Canvas—August 17. Visit their website for details and prices.
Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Road in Lewes; 302-645-0551) hosts Ocean to Bay—four artists unique interpretations of the Eastern Shore—through July 30. Opening August 6: Alchemy—featuring photography by Richard Calvo, paintings by Jason Tako, and driftwood sculptures by Larry Ringgold—through August 29.
Philip Morton Gallery (47 Baltimore Avenue; 302-727-0905) has been reacquired by Philip Livingston of Elegant Slumming and is heading in exciting new directions. The new “home” gallery offers distinctive home furnishings, accessories, antiquities, and one-of-a-kind curiosities, and artwork—inventory not found anywhere else!
Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408) hosts their 43rd Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition through July 24 in the Corkran and Tubbs Galleries. The Art of Memory *Assemblage by Felicia Belair-Ridgon in the Ventures Gallery through July 24. Domestic Landscapes is featured in the Homestead through July 31.
Rehoboth Beach Museum (511 Rehoboth Avenue at the Canal, 302-227-7310) is currently featuring Wish You Were Here—an exhibition of over 400 postcards spanning more than 100 years. Annual Acoustic Jam—July 20 (7-11-p.m.). $20 person, reservations required. August 6 is their Annual Beach Ball at Kings’ Creek Country Club—call the Museum for tickets and auction info. Come dive into our history!
Scénique Art Gallery (7 North First Street, 302-226-ARTS [2787]) specializes in fine art seascapes and fun in the sun—featuring artists Sunny Heitzman, Marco Vazquez, Bob Kimball, and Andrea Costa. Join them for Gala-Ray Sashay every second Saturday.