LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
CAMP Arts |
by Doug Yetter |
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 TributeAn 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 Divaan 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 Worlda 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 (45 1/2 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 Paperworksa 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 Onea 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. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 19, No. 07 June 19, 2009 |