Time to Re-Member

It’s that kind of September, when it’s time to re-member! If you’re currently a member of CAMP Rehoboth—YAY, YOU! If you were a member at some point in the past, then it’s time to consider becoming a “re-member.” And if you’ve never been a member, then it’s just high time you shared all those $$$ you’ve saved in gas since March.

Your membership helps support not only the facility, but also (and I’m listing the arts-related programs first!) the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, CAMP Rehoboth Gallery, Letters from CAMP Rehoboth, Diversity Training, Advocacy for State and Local Issues, Support for GSAs (Gender & Sexuality Alliances or other use of the GSA letters), Senior Needs Assessment, Sexual Health Counseling, HIV and STI testing, Flu Shots, Support Groups, Grief Counseling, dozens of outreach programs and discussion groups, and events we’ve all come to love: Women’s FEST, the Baltimore Avenue Block Party, Sundance.… I’ve been affiliated with CAMP since 1999, and CAMP Rehoboth has been an essential part of my life ever since. Supporting CAMP Rehoboth is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your community. All locations listed below are in Rehoboth Beach unless otherwise noted.

The Bear Necessities

CAMP Rehoboth Gallery hosts Bear Necessities: celebrating the bear/cub community and featuring paintings, photographs, and multimedia works for display and sale—through September 30. Small groups can stop by to view the exhibit Tuesdays & Fridays (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) or make an appointment by emailing artshow@camprehoboth.com.

Coming Attraction: Delaware Shore Artists

We’re excited to announce that the October exhibit in the CAMP Rehoboth Gallery will feature a wide range of original artwork and prints by members of the Delaware Shore Artists Group. Details to follow.

To Infinity and Beyond…

The CAMP Rehoboth Arts Team—consisting of Leslie Sinclair, Jane Knaus, Patricia Stiles, Anita Broccolino, and Kerry Hallet—is creating quite a buzz as they plan the rest of 2020 and 2021 season. In addition to supporting local artists, the focus is on introducing new topics and themes for group shows, working towards equity and inclusion in our artist representation, and creating virtual galleries of CAMP Rehoboth’s exhibitions to ensure arts access for those who can’t visit the gallery in person. Stay tuned!

PERFORMING ARTS

Cinema Art Theater (17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes; 302-313-4032; rehobothfilm.com) has CDC guidelines in effect and reduced seating capacity. Several of their marvelous films may be streamed at home. See website for information.

Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2270; ClearSpaceTheatre.org) presents Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire through October 4. Sami Griffith—a newcomer to the Clear Space stage—plays Blanche DuBois. She is a graduate of UC San Diego and the CAP21 Conservatory in New York City, and gives a stellar performance. Or should I say, “Stella!”? Check website for show times and ticketing.

The Milton Theater (110 Union Street, Milton; 302-684-3038; miltontheatre.com) has a wide variety of indoor and outdoor offerings. Check their website for the full schedule.

GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

CAMP Rehoboth Gallery (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-5620; camprehoboth.com) features Bear Necessities.

Gallery 50 (50 Wilmington Avenue; 302-227-2050; gallery50art.com) features original paintings, jewelry, glass, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media. Due to health and safety concerns, special exhibits are on hold but they continue to offer a wide variety of works by many talented artists.

Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsula-gallery.com) offers over 3,000 square feet of display space, and custom framing. Through September 27: Delmarva and Beyond—white-line woodcuts by Richard Dylla, and drybrush watercolor by Howard Eberle. Opening October 3: Island Life and Times—works by pastel artist Laura Hickman and painter Steve Rogers, depicting Tangier Island. Preview both shows on their website.

Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) offers several exhibitions: Member Artist of the Month, Nina Mickelson—through September 30; Seasons: Autumn (September 25-December 31); Reflections en Estambre: works by Francisco Loza; Expressions: Painting with Wood: works by Robert Bruce Weston; Digital Masterpiece: juried members’ showcase; Lindy Hop: paintings of America’s most beautiful folk dance by Seth Harris—all open October 2. Visit the website for exhibition details and extensive class offerings.

SeanCorey Art Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard; 39 Baltimore Avenue; 302-396-1013) is now open in the CAMP Rehoboth courtyard. The gallery is a collaboration between two friends (Sean and Corey) who met at the Maryland Institute College of Art and have been creating art together since 1990. A portion of their sales will go to CAMP Rehoboth and AIDS Delaware.

Doug is the Artistic Director for CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, Minister of Music at Epworth UMC, and co-founder and Artistic Director emeritus of the Clear Space Theater Company. Contact Doug at dougyetter@gmail.com to add your events to the calendar. Check out CAMP Arts at camprehoboth.com for links to all the listings.

CAMP Rehoboth Arts Programs are supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com