Fast Away the Old Year Passes
Hard to believe that another year is coming to an end, but thrilled to look back on the amount of incredible events that took place in our community this year, and that we continue to grow! Consider making a piece of art your holiday gift this year, or purchasing a gift certificate to a concert or a show for a loved one. We all have plenty of socks and ties, but never enough art in our lives. Don’t forget to make an “End-of-Year” gift to one (or all) of our local non-profit organizations; we all need to support the arts in every way we can! All locations are Rehoboth Beach, unless otherwise noted.
PERFORMING ARTS
Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2270) the region’s only professional theatre, presents Thoroughly Modern Millie, JR—November 14-16 as part of their Spotlight on Young Performers program, and their professional company presents the holiday classic She Loves Me—November 28-December 14. Season Subscriptions for 2015 and Holiday Gift Certificates are also on sale. Visit their website for complete details on upcoming shows.
Coastal Concerts (in residence at Bethel UMC Hall; Fourth and Market Streets in Lewes; 888-212-6458; P.O. Box 685; Lewes, DE. 19958) presents the Prism Saxophone Quartet—November 22 (2 p.m.); the Marian Anderson String Quartet—January 17 (2 p.m.); Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter—February 7, 2015 (2 p.m.). You can’t go wrong with the quality of musicians provided by Coastal Concerts!
Possum Point Players (441 Old Laurel Road in Georgetown; 302-856-4560) has created a new show for the season—an Ed Sullivan Holiday Show called Hollywood Holiday—December 5-14. Check their website for show times and availability.
Rehoboth Beach Concert Band offers Bridging to School Bands in collaboration with the Sussex Central High School band and guest violinist Marius Sander. Thursday, November 20 (7 p.m.) at Sussex Central (26026 Patriots Way; Georgetown). $5 at the door; students are free.
Rehoboth Beach Film Society (107 Truitt Avenue, 302-645-9095) outdid themselves again with the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and, like Timex, they just keep ticking! Here’s the rest of their fall schedule: Around-the-World series: Ilo Ilo—Wednesday, December 3 (6:30 p.m.)—Upstairs Screening Room, Movies at Midway (Free). Monthly Screenings: (7 p.m.) Omar Friday, December 26—Upstairs Screening Room. Admission: $4 (RBFS member); $6 (future members). Read a Movie series: Away From Her—Wednesday, December 10 (4 p.m.)—Rehoboth Beach Public Library (Free). Met Opera Live in HD: Il Barbiere di Siviglia—Saturday, November 22 (12:55 p.m.); Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg—Saturday, December 13 (noon). Cape Henlopen High School Theater. Admission: $15-25.
VISUAL ARTS
Galleries marked with an asterisk (*) are members of The Rehoboth Gallery Collective, MOSAIC. Join participating galleries for Second Saturdays: Destination Artwalk– December 13 (6-9 p.m.). There will be no Artwalk in January and February, 2015.
*Amandeline Gallery (Galleries at 20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-226-0330) features the work of Elaine Hahn, Anne Packard, Anatoly Turov, Marie Claude-Boucher, Sergey Cherep and Amanda Ponko. My office is 25 feet from her gallery, and I like everything I see in there!
*Anita Peghini-Räber Gallery (49 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2888) Original local/regional expressive naturalistic and abstract art, featuring On Trees by Anita Peghini-Räber. Weekly art motivation—a collaboration to discuss your painting with Anita—Fridays (4-5 p.m.) pre-registration required. Monthly Argentine Tango De Arte Milonga (8-9 p.m.) with a free introductory class on the last Saturday of every month. Every Thursday (7-8 p.m.) Oriental Dance with Viva Viviana—open to Fe/males, learning about a new culture, stretch in motion, cardio, and having a lot of fun—all levels welcome. $10 donation at the door.
Art for a Purpose, (135 Second Street, second floor, in Lewes; 302-245-4528) is a one-of-a-kind art gallery run by Midge Smith which assist tax-exempt organizations by turning donated art into cash for their unrestricted use.
Barking Dog Gallery (29 Lake Shore Drive; Lewes; 856-577-1411) offering classes in watercolor/zentangle and jewelry by Donna Whiteside.
*Delaware Art Gallery (239 Rehoboth Avenue; presents new and classic favorite Delaware photographs by Kevin Fleming, photography by Jay Fleming, Tony Pratt, and Pamela Bieler and hand-blown glass by Deb Appleby.
*Gallery 50/G-50 Fine Art Photography (50 A-B Wilmington Avenue; 302-227-2050) features original works, paintings, photography, glass, sculpture, mixed media and professional framing.
The Happyrock Pottery (20 Baltimore Avenue at the Celebration Mall; 410-375-7120) features the work of potter Susan Gladstone. Stop in and have a chat and buy a pot or two!
*Heidi Lowe Gallery (328 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-227-9203) offers day and nighttime classes in metal-smithing. Learn to make rings, earrings and bracelets! Call the gallery for details.
*Paintiques and The Galleries at 20 Baltimore (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-258-4203) proves that art doesn’t have to hang on the wall by pairing whimsy and classic design, their hand-painted vintage furniture pieces offer a fresh new look at traditional stylings. What may have once been an old unmemorable piece becomes a treasured heirloom. Each piece of furniture becomes a repurposed work of art. Again, right down the hall from my office and I love their artwork!
*Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Rd in Lewes; 302-645-0551) currently features Pastel Progressions by Nick Serratore (I love his work!)—through November 25.
*Philip Morton Gallery (47 Baltimore Avenue; 302-727-0905) presents the work of Gary Fisher and Glenn Fry. Stop in to see fantastic new shadowbox dioramas, glass, sculpture, and mixed media works.
Proud Bookstore (Baltimore Avenue in Village By the Sea; 302-227-6969) featuring the artwork of Geri Dibiase, Jeffrey Todd Moore, David Kraft, Lynn Finaldi, Michael Gardner, Patrick Keating, and John Gress, as well as books and cards for the holidays.
Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408) through November 30: Framework: Artworks by Kristin Texeira. December 6: 5th Annual Open House (10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Check their website for upcoming events!
Rehoboth Beach Museum (511 Rehoboth Avenue at the Canal, 302-227-7310) celebrates toys on wheels with their exhibit Cruisin’. Admission to the museum is by donation. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
*Ward Ellinger Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard, 39 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2710) features abstract expressionism in different mediums by Ward Ellinger and Sondra N. Arkin. Come in and see the ever-popular Spiritiles (molten glass on copper) by Houston Llew, beautiful contemporary blown glass menorahs by Shardz Glass, recycled farm equipment transformed into contemporary side tables, hand blown glass, pottery, and metal works by various American artists.
*WibergArt and Studio 3 (20 Baltimore Avenue at the Celebration Mall; 302-226-0206 or 302-245-3615) features renowned marine artist, Jack Wiberg, and his original oils of sailing vessels and ships, as well as the work of Dolores Andrew, Joyce Blakeslee, Rose Doster, Wendy Kesler, Melissa McLean, and LaVerne McIntyre. Any of Jack’s paintings would make a perfect Christmas present for me, in case you’re stuck for ideas!