You may end up sunburned, drenched, or
drunk at some point over the summer, but one thing you’ll never be is
BORED! There’s a plethora of events. Don’t miss any of them.
MUSIC
All Saints’ Episcopal Church (18 Olive
Avenue; rehoparishmusic@aol.com) will present a series of Thursday organ
recitals June 25 through August 13 at 12:15 p.m. Bach on the Boardwalk
features organists Craig Campbell, George Bayley, Thomas Tibbetts, and
Betsey Von Dreele.
Milton Theatre (110 Union Street in Milton;
302-684-3400; mdc@snip.net; miltontheatre.org) June 20: In Tribute—An
Evening of Jazz with Larzine Talley performing the music of Josephine
Baker, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, among others. Adults: $18;
Students/Seniors: $15.
Theatre of the Arts (20 Baltimore Avenue in
Rehoboth Beach; 302-227-9310; RehobothBeachTheatre.com) presents Three
Tenors and a Diva—an astounding concert that runs the gamut from Opera
Classics to contemporary pop songs. Saturday, June 20th @ 8 p.m. Tickets:
$30 / with dinner: $54.
THEATRE
Clear Space Productions (in residence at
Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Highway in Lewes; 302-644-3810;
ClearSpaceProductions.org) Sussex County’s only year-round, professional
theatre company will present the family classic Oliver! July 23-26 at
Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Road, behind Tomato
Sunshine. Oliver! also tours to Bayside (Fenwick Island) and the Schwartz
Center (Dover). General Admission: $25; Seniors: $20; Students/ Military:
$15. Group rates available. Call the box office for information or tickets
or purchase online
Rose Colored Glasses Theatre (302-465-8783)
A new theatre company in our area presents Jason Robert Brown’s Songs
for a New World—a revue show with wonderful music. The show runs June
25-28 at Rehoboth Elementary School. Tickets available online at
newworld.ticketjunior.com
Theatre of the Arts (20 Baltimore Avenue in
Rehoboth Beach; 302-227-9310; RehobothBeachTheatre.com) Christopher
Peterson’s Eyecons…Las Vegas or Bust opens July 5 in this new venue
with a brand new show to celebrate his 10th season here. Saturday and
Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. through September 6. Tickets: $35/with Dinner:
$54.
ART GALLERIES
AerieArt Gallery (45½ Lake Avenue and 70
Rehoboth Avenue in First St. Station; 302-227-5376; rehoboth.com/aerieart)
specializing in paintings from the 19th and early 20th centuries, along
with offerings by local artists. The Lake Avenue gallery continues to
feature Delmarva Peninsula Panoramas. The First Street Station gallery
will feature Recurrent Dreams: The Paintings of Edward Grant through the
4th of July weekend.
Amandeline Galleries (403 Rehoboth Avenue;
302-226-0330; amandelinegallery.com) Experience the rich colors and
textures of Russian artist Maya Eventov. Her birch tree pieces and
characteristic “wet look” have become recognizable nationally and
collected internationally.
BASE (Baltimore Avenue Studios En Masse; 20
Rehoboth Avenue; 302-227-7303) is a new “working” studio located in
the Rehoboth Theatre of the Arts building and celebrating their official
Grand Opening, Saturday, June 27 from 6-9 p.m. Featuring artists Michelle
Aquilino, Sherry Biele, Tracy Bollinger, Mary Gaffney, Kim Klabe, Aina
Nergaard-Nammack, Patti Shreeve, Michael Sprouse, Jeffrey Todd Moore, Jack
Wiberg, and June Wright.
Coastal Frameshop and Gallery (4284-B
Highway One; 302-227-8704; coastalframeshopandgallery.com) Lee Wayne
Mills’ exhibition, Son of Paperworks—a survey of over twenty years of
his mixed-media/collage works on paper including several award-winning
pieces which have been exhibited around the country.
Detail Gallery (54 Baltimore Avenue in
Rehoboth Beach; 302-227-8170; shopdetail.com) featuring a selection of
mixed media artwork from some fabulous artists, including Mary Beth
Ramsey, DeMarquis Johnson, and Sarah Ogren. The Really BIG Mirabelle Show
(inspired by the beloved Detail Gallery Mascot Mirabelle, the Boston
terrier) starts Saturday, July 4 from 3-8 p.m. and through July. Gallery
artists are doing their own interpretations of Mirabelle, which will be on
exhibit and for sale with lots of prizes and great food to raise funds for
the Delaware Humane Association.
Gallery 50 (50-A Wilmington Avenue in
Rehoboth Beach; 302-227-2050; 50contemporaryart.com) presents Photo
One—a group show of six photographers, all with varying styles, who were
asked to present a series of work on a theme of their choosing.
Photographers will include: local photographer Jim Mott, who is known for
the lifeguard series presented last year at the Rehoboth Art League—
Lisa Tyson Ennis (West Chester) Duane Rieder (Pittsburgh), and Kendall
Messick and Phillip Gutman (both of New York City). The show runs through
July 15. Also, The Poodle Beach Coloring Book exhibition by Aurelio
Grisanty continues through July 8.
Heidi Lowe Gallery (328 Rehoboth Avenue in
Rehoboth Beach; 302-227-9203) hosts Earrings Galore featuring earrings
made by studio artists from as far away as Chili and as close as Rehoboth.
The show will be on view throughout the summer.
Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Rd in
Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsula-gallery.com) presenting Selected Artisans
and Artists from Delaware By Hand and features Basketry, Ceramics,
Collage, Glass, Jewelry, Painting, Stone and Wood— through June 30.
Delaware By Hand is a formalized way to showcase the talented craftspeople
living and working in Delaware. Visit their website to view all images in
the exhibit.
Philip Morton Gallery (47 Baltimore Avenue,
Rehoboth Beach; 302-727-0905; philipmortongallery.com) through June 25 an
exhibit of renowned Washington, DC and Rehoboth Beach artist Chryssa
Wolfe. That handsome Eric Davison, Director of the Philip Morton Gallery,
stated, “This is one of the most exciting shows we’ve had the
privilege to offer. Chryssa’s work is whimsical in the way it provokes
thought and emotion. There’s wonderful inspiration behind each of her
works.” To preview Wolfe’s work and read her inspiration for this
particular show, visit the gallery website.
Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane in
Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) The 60th Annual
Cottage Tour is coming up! This is one of our region’s oldest cottage
tour events and takes place Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8 from 10
a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by J. Conn Scott, the tour includes seven
exceptional private homes and the art league’s Homestead, a 1743
colonial home listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Tickets:
$30 per person and can be reserved on their website.
Thunderbird Gallery (200 Rehoboth Avenue in
Rehoboth Beach; 302-227-1900; thunderbirdshop.com) is pleased to represent
artist Thom Millsap, whose acrylic works are specifically of the beach.
His use of color is light-hearted and evokes a certain desire to want to
be where he’s painting. Thom will be doing two one-man shows, the first
from June 26-28 when he will be painting in the gallery.
Ward
Ellinger Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard, 39 Baltimore Avenue;
302-227-2710; wardellinger.com) presents Different Strokes, featuring
works by Terry Isner in a collection of pieces showcasing multiple styles
from pen and ink, and charcoal, to acrylic and mixed media through June
26.
If you have an arts-related event
you’d like included in this column, please contact Doug at dyetter@
ClearSpace Productions.org.
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