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Peninsula Gallery Shows New Works
The Peninsula Gallery kicks off its 2003
exhibition season by showing new works by The Artists’ Exchange, a largely
local group of professional artists who share a contemporary focus. The
group provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and to critique each others
works. This will be their first major gallery show in the area.
Membership is currently at ten artists. Among
these are local favorites Laura Hickman, Michael Krausz and Steve Rogers.
Painting in pastel, dry pigment and acrylic, and acrylic respectively, their
work will be seen alongside the metal sculpture of Tuve Tuvesson, the fabric
wall hangings of Pat Staby, the mixed media of Peggy Sampogna, the oils of
Julie Baxendell and Carolyn Berl-Donald, and the acrylics of Aina
Nergaard-Nammack. Last, but certainly not least, is Ellen Notar who
specializes in clay mono-prints. “As a group they will provide us with the
most eclectic mix of art we have ever had in the exhibition space at any one
time”, said gallery owner Tony Boyd-Heron. “We are very excited to be
able to provide our clients with the opportunity to see almost every medium
available to the artist, as well as for them to see representational work
alongside abstract and sculpture, all in the same space.”
New to many local art lovers is Peggy
Sampogna. Peggy studied in Maryland and is known to explore different
mediums. She was recently featured in the national magazine Water Color
Magic as a one to watch in 2003. She is currently working with stained paper
and acrylic to create a grand symbiosis of color and depth in her abstract
paintings.
Julie Baxendell is another of the group who
is reaching out to explore other mediums. Although well known for her fresh
spontaneous watercolors, her work in this show will be oil on canvas. Last
year she was the recipient of a prestigious Fellowship grant from the
Delaware Division of the Arts.
The Artists’ Exchange Exhibition runs
through March 29. Peninsula Gallery is located at 520 E. Savannah Rd just
across the canal in Lewes and is open 7 days a week. For further information
call 302-645-0551.
Casino Night Returns to Raise Funds
On Saturday, March 22, the American Cancer
Society’s Relay For Life Lucky Ladies Team will present the 5th Annual
Casino Night. Held at the King’s Creek Country Club in Rehoboth, Casino
Night includes Black Jack, Poker, and Wheel, as well as a 50/50 raffle and a
silent auction. Tickets are $15 at the door and include draft beer, soda,
sandwiches and munchies. A cash bar will also be available. All proceeds
benefit the American Cancer Society.
Relay For Life is a national team relay event
created to raise awareness of cancer, and to raise funds for cancer
research. It is a
round-the-clock celebration of life, honoring cancer survivors while also
remembering those who have died from cancer, and proclaiming hope for a
cancer-free future. Teams make a commitment to have one team member on the
track at all times around the clock, with each shift lasting 30 minutes. The
local Relay for Life event will take place on May 9-10 at Holly Lake
Campsite, located on Route 24 in Millsboro, DE.
The Lysistrata Project: An Anti-War Protest
As part of The Lysistrata Project, an
international protest against the US rush to war on Iraq, a local reading of
the 2300 year old Greek comedy, Lysistrata, will take place on Monday, March
10. The Lysistrata Project is a grassroots coalition that is presenting
worldwide readings of Aristophanes’ ancient Greek anti-war comedy. At
press time, 1004 play readings are scheduled in 59 countries and in every
state in the US. The translation used for the local reading is a
contemporary one, a bit irreverent, very creative, in iambic pentameter and
limerick verse. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated. The
readings will raise money for charities working for peace and humanitarian
aid in the Middle East.
Bethel Methodist Church is located at Fourth
and Market Streets in Lewes. The reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more
information or to volunteer for a part, call 302-645-6770. Additional
information on the Lysistrata Project is available at www.lysistrataproject.com.
Wooden Indian Hosts Buying Event
Smyth Jewelers of Timonium, Maryland and
local gift shop The Wooden Indian, Ltd. will host “Estate Jewelry Buying
Days” March 20-22, at The Wooden Indian in Rehoboth Beach.
The public is invited to turn in unwanted or
unused jewelry and sterling silver and receive immediate financial
compensation. This event offers the chance to sell items quickly, discreetly
and truthfully.
“People hold onto their jewelry and
sterling silver collections for years because they don’t want to give the
items away, yet they have no use for them,” said Tom Smyth, President of
Smyth Jewelers. “This is a chance for people to see a return on their
investments.”
Smyth Jewelers has hosted the event for the
past seven years in their Maryland showroom and are bringing their acclaimed
gemologists to Rehoboth for the first time ever. In past years the “Estate
Jewelry Buying Days” has drawn over 200 guests to trade in sterling
flatware and candlesticks, grandma’s pearls, and Aunt Bessie’s wedding
band, for cash.
Established in 1914 by Albert S. Smyth, Smyth
Jewelers continues to serve discriminating buyers guided by one simple
principle: Deliver the highest levels of quality, value and personal
service, and back every product with the legendary Smyth Guarantee. Shop
online at www.albertsmyth.com.
The Wooden Indian opened on the weekend of
July 4th 1977, and specializes in the finest gifts, accessories and gift
ware from across the country and around the world. Faberge and Herend
collectibles, along with Waterford Crystal, are currently being featured.
For added convenience, shop online at www.woodenindianltd.com.
The Estate Buying Event will take place at
The Wooden Indian, 25 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach. Event hours are 10 a.m.
until 5 p.m. Thursday, March 20 through Saturday, March 22. The Wooden
Indian can be contacted at 302-227-8331.
Delaware Stonewall Democrats Kick Off
A dozen gay and lesbian Democrats from Kent
and Sussex counties gathered at the Dover Public Library on Saturday
morning, February 1, to officially launch the Delaware Stonewall Democratic
Club. The organization will work to advance gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender civil rights within and through the Delaware Democratic Party.
The launch occurred with the assistance of the National Stonewall Democrats
and after six months of exploratory and pre-planning meetings.
New members adopted bylaws and elected
officers. Tim Spies, a Delaware native and a resident of Rehoboth Beach was
elected to a one-year term as president.
The group also discussed priorities for the
coming year, including: meeting legislators and introducing them to the gay,
lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community and its issues; initiating a
legislative agenda; and building a diverse state-wide membership.
If you’re a registered Democrat and
eligible to vote in Delaware and you’re interested in checking out this
new group, you may contact them at destonewall@aol.com.
HB 99 Is Back in the Delaware Legislature
HB99 was filed in the Delaware House
ofRepresentatives on February 13, 2003,
by Rep. William Oberle (R-24th Dist). This bill had previously passed
in the House, but never came up for a vote in the Senate prior to
adjournment in 2002. Rep. Joseph DiPinto (R-4th Dist) is the additional
sponsor in the Republican controlled House. Rep. Helene Keeley (D-3rd Dist)
and Rep. Dennis Williams (D-1st Dist) are cosponsors. In an interview with
the News Journal, Oberle said, “I think I’ve picked up at least three
votes. When people strip away all the talk and see what the bill does, I
think they’re starting to see that it’s the right thing to do.”
The bill has been assigned to the House Labor
Committee, chaired by Rep. Vincent Lofink (R-27th Dist).
The bill prohibits discrimination based on
sexual orientation in housing, employment, public works contracting, public
accommodations, and insurance. The Superior Court has exclusive criminal
jurisdiction over violations of equal accommodations, fair housing and
employment discrimination.
After the bill is passed in the House it goes
to the Senate where the new Democratic President Pro Tempore, Thurman Adams
(D-19th Dist) will assign it to a Senate committee. Supporters of the bill
are hopeful that the bill will not go to the Small Business committee,
chaired by Robert Venables (D-21st Dist) who in 2002 refused to allow the
bill to go to a vote in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Harris McDowell
(D-1st Dist) is a cosponsor of the bill as are Senators Margaret Rose Henry
(D-2nd Dist), David Sokola (D-8th Dist) and George Bunting (D-21st Dist).
George
Meldrum, President of the Delaware Liberty Fund said, “It took New York
State 23 years to enact their version of HB99 in 2002. I am hopeful that
Delaware in 2003 will join the other states which have now enacted similar
legislation.”
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