LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
In Brief |
Main Street Boat Show, May 11 & 12 Come see the boats and buy a chance for a fabulous weekend for two at the Breakers Hotel! Saturday and Sunday May 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the first block of Rehoboth Avenue will become a sea of fantastic personal watercraft and boats. Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Short's Marine and the Breaker's Hotel have teamed up to bring this first-ever boating event to downtown Rehoboth Beach. Hoping to start a tradition, organizers are hard at work, preparing for the show and selecting the perfect watercraft for the weekend. You'll be able to stroll around the exhibit, checking out personal watercraft, fishing boats, boats on trailers and more. Some of the boat brands that will be displayed include Bayliner, Maxum, Trophy, Sea-Doo PWC and Jetboats, Parker, Tracker, Bennington, FishHawk and Suntracker. There will be something for everyone, including fishing boats, pontoon boats, runabouts, cruisers, jet boats and personal watercraft. There will also be a fantastic raffle of a weekend for two offered by downtown's Breakers Hotel, a partial sponsor of the boat show. Whether you are a boater now, hope to be a boater some day, or simply want to walk around in the sunshine and be dazzled by some of the finest watercraft around, the Rehoboth Beach Main Street Boat Show will add to your weekend fun. Who knows? There may be a bargain waiting to introduce you to the wonderful world of boating! Admission to this Rehoboth Avenue event is free and there will be plenty to seeand of course, all of our downtown eateries and shops will be open and ready to serve you. It's all part of a fabulous selection of outdoor activities in the area, including the Rehoboth Boat Show (Saturday and Sunday) and Hoopla Two, on Saturday with antique cars down at Ruddertown in Dewey. Come make a day of it...the boats in the first block of Rehoboth Avenue will be awesome! Don't Miss Lewes' Best Ever Art Loop Winner of the 2001 Governor's Tourism Award for Best Partnership, the Lewes Art Loop is celebrating its third year and has many exciting events planned for Saturday, May 4th. This year's event is the biggest ever with seven galleries hosting open houses, special events, visiting artists, demonstrations, door prizes and refreshments. All galleries will be open on Saturday, May 4th from 3-6 p.m. This bi-annual event celebrates the diverse collection of galleries that makes Lewes truly the "Art Capital of Delaware." Participating in this year's event are the following seven galleries: The Cape Artists, 110 West Third Street; The Edward Carter Gallery, Front and Market Streets, in the Inn at Canal Square; Josephine Keir, Ltd, 998 King's Highway; The Nichol Gonzon Gallery, 142 Second Street; The Peninsula Gallery, 520 E. Savannah Rd.; The Saxon Swan, Second Street and Savannah Road; and Thistles, 203 Second Street. The Art Loop is a collaboration between the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and seven local Lewes galleries. The Art Loop schedule for 2002 is Saturday, May 4th and Saturday, September 14th. All galleries will be open from 3-6 p.m. For further information please call Dinah Reath at The Edward Carter Gallery 302-644-7513 or Betsy Reamer at the Lewes Chamber 302-645-8073. Third Annual Great Taste is May 17 Now that Uncle Sam's tax deadline has passed, it's time to celebrate with a Great Taste! It's time for another great taste of downtown Rehoboth's fine food and art! Friday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m., a dozen of Rehoboth's best restaurants will offer a taste of gourmet fare and a glimpse of some very special art exhibitionsall to benefit local organizations. For $20 per person, you can participate in The Great Taste, with proceeds to benefit Rehoboth-Lewes Meals on Wheels, the Rehoboth Art League and Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Inc. It's a great opportunity to help these community organizations, see work by a host of regional artists, visit your favorite restaurants and check out some places you've been meaning to try. The list of participating restaurants is still being firmed up, but it will include some of the biggest names in town and some new places, too. Included are Caf Sol, Celsius, Chilly Billy's, Cloud 9, Cultured Pearl, Irish Eyes, Ocean Club, Our Place, Salero, Summer House, Sydney's and a taste of hospitality from Sea Witch Manor. A broad spectrum of tastes will be representedfrom seafood, to French-Mediterranean to contemporary American and all tastes in between! Travel the circuit from Wilmington to Rehoboth to Baltimore Avenues for a truly great taste. There will be plenty of wonderful food, eye-popping artwork and great company, too. A cash bar will be available at each of the restaurants as well. Tickets for The Great Taste are limited and going fast. They can be purchased at the Rehoboth Art League or by calling 302-227-8408. Let There Be Peace On Earth Janice Mann and Brenda Ross-Greene have dedicated their Serenity Gardens in memory of Rodney J. Wotton, Brenda's brother-in law who was murdered in the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. Tucked away behind Serenity by the Sea Books & Gifts at 405 Rehoboth Avenue, the gardens offer a peaceful spot for people to relax and reflect while enjoying resplendent bird song, bubbling pond waters and fragrant, colorful vegetation. Feel free to stop by and relax in the gardens. For more information, contact Janice or Brenda at 302-227-6818. Weekly Codependents Anonymous (CODA) Group The Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth, located at 21 Midway Center, offers a new group every Thursday evening at 8 p.m. beginning on May 2, 2002. The meetings are open to those who are exploring their possible codependency, as well as those who have been working on this issue for years, and will be geared toward the experience of those who self-identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. MCC Rehoboth is a Commissioned Church of the UFMCC (Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches) with over 300 churches worldwide, celebrating 33 years as the world's oldest Christian denomination ministering to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and heterosexual community. Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth is an inclusive and progressive Christian congregation offering an environment for learning and growth to the Rainbow Community and our friends. For additional information, contact Wayne Juneau at wjuneau@att.net. To speak with the Pastor, the Rev. Tom Bohache, please call 302-645-4945 or email MCCReho@aol.com. Gay Men's Chorus Performs Love Stories and Other Fairy Tales...A Cabaret A fabulous evening awaits when the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) present their original production of Love Stories and Other Fairy Tales...A Cabaret at the Atlantic Sands' Swan Ballroom on Saturday, June 22. Featuring a cast of eight from the acclaimed GMCW, the cabaret musically explores the gay experience in ways that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone. Directed by Jarrin Davis, the show was first performed last fall to enthusiastic sold-out audiences in Washington and has been recorded for CD release in September."It's one of the best things we've done," says Jeff Buhrman, GMCW creative director. "The cast is top notch and eager to perform for our friends in Rehoboth." Proceeds from the dinner and cabaret will again benefit the Sussex County AIDS Committee (SCAC) and its supportive services for those with HIV and AIDS. The evening of Love Stories and Other Fairy Tales...A Cabaret begins with cocktails at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. The cabaret performance will immediately follow dinner. Tickets for this year's special dinner and cabaret show are $100 each. Sponsor packages are also available for $1,250 and include preferred "up front" seating for a table of 10, recognition in the evening's commemorative program, and special recognition signage at the sponsor's table. Tickets are available at the SCAC offices, located at 107 South Street in Rehoboth, and at CAMP Rehoboth. For more information, call SCAC at 644-1090.LOVE 2002: The Ultimate Summer Dance Party As the beach season quickly approaches, excitement is already building for one of the MID Atlantic coast's biggest summer events; LOVE 2002 Ultimate Summer Dance Party! For the eight consecutive year, Independence Holiday Weekend plays host for the LOVE Benefit Committee's annual high energy dance event to benefit local Gay, Lesbian, and related charities in Rehoboth Beach, DE. This year the main event, LOVE 2002 Ultimate Summer Dance Party! heats up the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center Saturday Night July 6th from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. The LOVE Benefit Committee has been planning the eighth annual charity dance for months, and is pleased to announce world famous headlining entertainment and a full three days of related events to go along with this years main dance party. Featured performer for the Saturday night Ultimate Summer Dance Party! is circuit party icon and superstar remix artist DJ David Knapp. David has energized dance floors worldwide spinning grooves at the Roxy and Limelight in NYC, and headlining circuit events from the Palm Springs White Party, Miami White Party @ Vizcaya, Montreal's Black and Blue Ball, and other dance venues from Sydney to Tokyo. David also is a featured artist with Centaur Entertainment providing the magical remixing touches on such cd compilations as White Party Anniversary Edition, Party Groove White Party 2001, Global Groove Dignity and John Blair Party Vol.1. The LOVE 2002 Weekend includes the addition of several new events including the Friday Welcome Party, the Ultimate Summer Beach Party! on the beach in Rehoboth Saturday, and Afterglow the after party Sunday morning. Adding these events to the main Saturday night Ultimate Summer Dance Party! and the repeat of last year's Sunday Tea Dance make for a full weekend of events. For 2002, the LOVE Benefit Committee is making a VIP Weekend Pass available for the first time. The VIP Pass allows express entrance to all these events plus a VIP Sponsor Host Party on Sunday, and includes free gifts from many of the sponsors, an event t-shirt and listing on the LOVE 2002 event poster. Individual event tickets are also available. VIP passes are $135 and individual event tickets are $35 in advance for the main Saturday dance event plus additional admission charges for each added event. Beneficiaries for LOVE 2002 are the Sussex County Aids Committee, CAMP Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach Main Street, and the Women's Project of CAMP Rehoboth, all of which are 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations. Last year's related events including the annual Bachelor Auction (slated for June 15, 2002 at the Blue Moon), raised over $40,000 for these charities. For additional information or to purchase tickets and VIP PASSES online, go to www.LOVE2002.org. or contact event Co-Chairs Bill Alldredge or Mark Aguirre. After June 15, you can also purchase tickets at CAMP Rehoboth, 39 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-5620.Last Weekend of Crimes of the Heart Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Crimes of the Heart, is performed for its final weekend, this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 35, at Milford's River Front Theater. Presented by Second Street Players and directed by Steve Twilley, Crimes of the Heart is the witty and often touching story of three eccentric southern sisters who reunite after the youngest of them, Babe, has just shot her husband in the stomach, "just because (she) didn't like the way he looks." The oldest sister, Lenny, takes care of their grandfather and is turning into an old maid, while Meg, who tried to make it in Hollywood as a singer/actress, has had a wild life filled with many men. Their reunion causes much joy, but also many tensions. Set in 1974, "Crimes of the Heart" features dark revelations by the sisters, sniping by the priggish cousin next door, memories of lost opportunities for love, glimpses at the tender bonds of family, and plenty of charm and off-beat humor. The play was the basis for a 1986 Academy Award-nominated movie of the same name that starred Sissy Spacek, Diane Keaton, and Jessica Lange. Show times are 8 p.m. for Friday and Saturday performances and 3 p.m. for Sunday's matinee. Riverfront Theater is located at 2 South Walnut Street, along the Mispillion River in downtown Milford. Tickets are $10 for the evening performances. Senior and student tickets are $9 for the Sunday matinee. For reservations, call 302-422-0220Lewes' Newest Retailer Has Flowers, Innovation & Flair Lewes resident Charles Haldeman has announced the opening of Charles Haldeman Florals et al., 1002 Kings Highway, Town & Country Square, Lewes, a showcase of floral designs for all occasions with an emphasis on flowers as gifts, together with distinctive containers and accessories for the home. "Flowers are among nature's most striking visuals," commented Haldeman. "My concept is to assist customers in visualizing how floral designs are integrated in different home environments and room settings. I also want my customers to be a part of the creative experience where beautiful and innovative designs are achieved using unusual combinations of ingredients in unconventional containers, particularly their own favorites." Haldeman's design style borrows from decidedly continental influences, preferring loose, less structured arrangements of exquisite (and exotic) blooms paired with unusual foliage, vines, fruits and berries. From classically simple to sumptuously elegant, Haldeman's signature translates into distinctive designs for weddings, special events, the home, or as an extraordinary gift for anyone. Shop hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or by appointment. For additional information, please call 302-644-8979. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 12, No. 4, May 3, 2002. |