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Women's FEST 2022 Schedule

Please note: Exact times are subject to change. 

 

PICK UP FEST PASSES

at CAMP Rehoboth 37 Baltimore Ave. or at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave:

WED. 4/6 Noon-6 pm CAMP Rehoboth;

THU. 4/7 - 8 am-2pm CAMP Rehoboth; THU. 4/7 - 3pm-8pm Convention Center;

FRI. 4/8- 10 am-4 pm Convention Center; SAT. 4/9- 10 am-4 pm Convention Center.

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

9 a.m.-4 p.m. FEST Golf Outing. 18 holes. The Rookery South, 27052 Broadkill Road, Milton.

7 p.m. Georgette Krenkel Welcome Dance Party—FREE. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. Meet, greet, and dance to the music of DJ Jamie Fox; free photo booth by Fortier Photography. Singles lounge.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

8:30-9:30 a.m. Yoga on the Beach (weather permitting)—FREE. Instructor: Reneh Scudlark. Bring yoga mat and water. On the beach in front of Atlantic Sands Hotel, 1 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

9-12 p.m. CAMP Rehoboth Outreach Program (CROP)—FREE. Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding 17170 Harbeson Rd, Milton, DE 19968. Join like minded volunteers in a community service project. Everyone welcome.

9-11am 9 Hole golf scramble Course is at The American Classic Golf Club. 18485 Bethpage Dr, Lewes, DE 19958. 

9am -2:30pm Pickleball Doubles Tournament. Dave Marshall Tennis Center, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Lewes.

10:30 a.m.-Noon Lewes-Rehoboth Casual Bike Ride—FREE. Check-in 9:45 a.m., Bikes To Go, 174 Rehoboth Ave. Relaxed pace, easy scenic ride on Cape Henlopen State Park trail. Bring your bike or rent a hybrid or mountain bike (trail unsuitable for street bikes). Helmet required. No music or dog carriages allowed. Tour guide: Rina Pelligrini.

11:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m.  Comedy Women’s History Talk - Liz Bradbury is back with an all new hilarious Ten More Queer Women Who Changed The World slide presentation—FREE. Atlantic Sands Hotel, 1 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Art talk by lesbian activist/historian/artist/writer/ Liz Bradbury. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, you’ll cheer!

12-1- Concert: Singer Regina Sayles—$20. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Advance tickets online recommended. Regina is a singer and songwriter, returning to FEST by popular demand. Blending her musical abilities with a love for performance, Sayles capacity to blend various genres such as pop, jazz, soul and country provides even the most diverse audience with something that appeals to their musical taste. 

1:45-2:45p.m. SPEAKER Mariah Burton Nelson  Losing Our Mothers and Finding Ourselves: One Athlete-Author-Artist’s Story in Picture. Description: Join pioneering athlete and author Mariah Burton Nelson for a visual journey through her late-blooming artistic career, from ancient Athens to a modern “Mom story” in-progress. Learn three keys to creative expression; two surprising facts about grief and goddess figurines; and one good reason to tell your own story, in your own way. Free. Atlantic Sands Hotel.

3-5 p.m. FEST Art 2022! Reception with Artists— FREE. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Featuring original art by women artists.

4-6 p.m. Singles Mixer—FREE Sussex Public House, 234 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Wear your singles bracelet (free for all who request one) and meet up with other singles. Music by DJ Nan. Cash bar. 

5-6pm- Concert: Singer Regina Sayles—$20. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Advance tickets online recommended. Regina is a singer and songwriter, returning to FEST by popular demand. Blending her musical abilities with a love for performance, Sayles capacity to blend various genres such as pop, jazz, soul and country provides even the most diverse audience with something that appeals to their musical taste. 

CHELY WRIGHT CONCERT 

Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 

Browse the auction items and enjoy cocktails before the show (credit cards only for both bar and auction).

6 p.m.: Early admittance for FEST Pass Holders and Sponsors only

6:20 p.m. General Admittance $40 per ticket. Tickets, if available, sold at door.

7:30 p.m. Opening performer Christine Havrilla

8:00 p.m. Chely Wright performs

with ASL interpretation by Susan Morissette.

 

 

SATURDAY APRIL 9

8:30-9:30 a.m. Yoga on the Beach (weather permitting)—FREE. Instructor: Reneh Scudlark. Bring yoga mat and water. On the beach in front of Atlantic Sands Hotel, 1 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

Online and in person auction continues. Check out the link on the Women’s FEST live auction and also visit the display of items in the main room of the Convention Center. Auction continues until it’s finale Saturday evening before the Funny Girlz 7 pm show.

10-11 a.m. Bingo with Vickie Shaw and Lisa Koch—$10 at door. Three games, cash prizes. Atlantic Sands Hotel, 1 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Cornhole Doubles Tournament—$20 per team. Beach in front of the Atlantic Sands Hotel, 1 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

9 a.m-3 p.m. Women’s FEST EXPO— FREE. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 219 Rehoboth Ave. (next to Rehoboth Beach Convention Center). Dozens of arts and crafts artisans. Open to public. 

12 p.m.- 1 p.m. KEY NOTE Speaker Delaware Senator Marie Pinkney—FREE. Rehoboth Beach Sands Hotel Ball Room 1 Baltimore Ave. Marie Pinkney became the first African American LGBTQ+ person ever elected to the Delaware senate

1:15-2:15 p.m. Meet and hear from Patti Solis Doyle —FREE Patti Solis Doyle is an American political operative and was in 2008 a senior adviser to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, where she was the campaign chief of staff to Joe Biden, Obama's vice presidential choice.

2:30 – 3:30 SPEAKER PANEL- Saundra Johnson was tapped to serve as Director of Statewide Equity Initiatives for Delaware. The new position will serve as a senior advisor to the governor on issues of equity, diversity and inclusion. In 2017, Johnson became the first Secretary of the Delaware Department of Human Resources.

Saundra Johnson is joined with Selisse Berry for a panel discussion

Selisse Berry (Founder, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates) Selisse is the Founder of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, the world’s largest non-governmental organization specifically dedicated to creating safe and equitable workplaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. She is currently a consultant bringing years of experience in workplace equality, strategic planning and non-profit management to aid organizations and companies internationally.

1:30-2:30 Sug Daniels Concert CAMP Rehoboth $15. Sug Daniels is a singer, songwriter, and producer who is using the tools around her to capture the emotions of an era. Daniels’ work is as colorful, vulnerable, and charismatic as her personality. She thoughtfully combines elements of folk, R&B, and low-fi alternatives to create personal and tender music interlaced with messages of truth and positive change

FUNNY GIRLZ SHOW WITH LISA KOCH, VICKIE SHAW AND ROXANNA WARD

Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 

Browse the auction items and enjoy cocktails before the show (credit cards only for both bar and auction).

6:00 p.m. Doors open to FEST Pass and Sponsor only

6:20 p.m. General Admittance - $40 per ticket

7:30 p.m. LIVE AUCTION and Comedy Show featuring

LISA KOCH, VICKIE SHAW AND ROXANNA WARD

with ASL interpretation by Susan Morissette.

6 - 10:30 pm Women's FEST Saturday Dance Party, $15. Located at the Sands Hotel Ballroom. Credit Card Bar. DJ Jamie Fox. Come celebrate our finale evening with all of the amazing Women’s FEST attendees!

 

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

9-11 a.m. 12th Annual Broadwalk on the Boardwalk—FREE. CAMP Rehoboth. fundraiser for Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, hosted by CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. The Broadwalk commemorates those lost to cancer, celebrates survivors, and educates others. Originally focused only on breast cancer (pink), it now includes people with any kind of cancer (lavender). Donations greatly appreciated and tax deductible.

9:45 a.m. Drawing for the fabulous Olivia Raffle—$20 per chance (6 for $100). Win a luxury cruise for two from Greece to Israel. Need not be present to win! Buy your tickets at tables around Women’s FEST. Tickets must be purchased online or by calling CAMP Rehoboth also to order by phone 302-227-5620

Noon-2 p.m. FEST Farewell Party with Mama’s Black Sheep and Christine Havrilla—FREE. Stop by Dogfish Head on Rehoboth Ave on your way out of town for an exciting FEST farewell party.

3-4:30 p.m. Fay Jacobs! STILL Aging Gracelessly: 50 Shades of Fay—$26. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. LGBTQ activist and sit-down comic Fay Jacobs brings her national tour (with some new stories) back home. Fay’s motto is "nothing is ever so horrible if it’s worth the story you can tell."

5:30-7 p.m. Fay Jacobs! STILL Aging Gracelessly: 50 Shades of Fay--$26. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. Second show added! 

A Note from the Women's FEST Committee:

 

The Women of Rehoboth Delaware are excited to welcome women from around the world to our in-person event this year, 2022!! We have missed seeing everyone!

The Women’s FEST committee is happy to welcome back some old friends of the FEST this year and welcome some new artists. We also want to welcome some of our own favorites that we have the honor of enjoying their talents around town. 

We have put together a weekend of activities that everyone can enjoy. We are very aware that some events sell out fast and not everyone can get a ticket! If we only had more slots for more sports events and crews that can run them! Perhaps next year as we continue to grow we can make that happen.

Next year will bring some changes and new talent. So for this year 2022 enjoy yourselves, make new friends, honor the weekend with women, enjoy the beach and gatherings, be safe and have fun! Ready, set and go!

NOTE: All outdoor events subject to reasonable weather; no refunds if rained out. This preliminary schedule subject to change.

Please help support Women’s FEST each year through your sponsorships, contributions, purchasing tickets, Tshirts and by purchasing an Olivia Cruise raffle ticket! 

Women’s FEST Tshirts, show tickets if available and Olivia Raffle tickets will be on sale at each venue. We cannot wait to see you!!

We especially want to thank all of our sponsors who have generously helped bring Women’s FEST back in person this year! FEST would not be possible with out Olivia Cruise, Jenn Harpel, Jeannie O’Donnell, Lana Warfield and many others that you will meet over the FEST weekend!

- The Women’s FEST Committee