Call of the Sea
I spent exactly half of my life (well, so far…) as a resident of Denver, Colorado—a city with one truly pitiful trickle of water running through the middle of town. Certainly the first half of my life (well, so far…) could not have prepared me for the thrill of summer when you live in a beach resort! For the thousands of you in town, take some time and drop by an art gallery, see what’s going on at the Bandstand, catch a show— enjoy your summer as much as I’m enjoying mine. Well, so far…. All locations are Rehoboth Beach, unless otherwise noted.
PERFORMING ARTS
Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue at the Celebration Mall; 302-227-2270; ClearSpaceTheatre.org) Sussex County’s only year-round professional troupe has begun their summer stock season with Words & Music: By Gershwin, 100 Years of Broadway, and the Broadway blockbuster Chicago. Great theatre six nights a week (Tuesday-Sunday) through Labor Day! Check their website for information on their summer camps for grades 1-12.
Possum Point Players (441 Old Laurel Road in Georgetown; 302-856-4560; possumpointplayers.org) has their Possum Juniors presenting Robin Hood, July 21-24. Support those talented young folks, and then sign your kids and grandkids up for the PPP Summer Drama Academy for grades 2-5 (July 25-29) and the PPP Summer Theater Academy for grades 5-10 (August 8-12).
VISUAL ARTS
Galleries marked with an asterisk (*) are members of The Rehoboth Gallery Collective, MOSAIC (mosaicrehoboth.com).
*AerieArt Gallery (45½ Lake Avenue; 302-227-5376; 302-585-6402; rehoboth.com/aerieart) on display through August 7 are the paintings of Jinchul Kim, Paul Flexner, and Jim Hill, all professors of art at Salisbury University. Opening August 13 is a solo show of the original paintings of Daniel Coston. Always on display are paintings from the 19th Century to the present.
Artworx19971 (20 Baltimore Avenue at The Celebration Mall; 302-727-1517) features quality, original art by Rehoboth Beach area artists at affordable prices. The collective is owned, operated and staffed by eight local artists. Stop by the studios and visit with an artist and view the constantly changing displays or works in progress.
Coffee Mill (127-B Rehoboth Mews; 302-227-7530; melcksphotography.com) displaying Melcks Photography—original Photographs of Rehoboth Beach, July 4th, and scenes of surrounding areas.
*Gallery 50 (50-A Wilmington Avenue; 302-227-2050; 50contemporaryart.com) presents New Works by Richard Chandler Hoff through August 11. Hoff uses layered graphic lead pencils to recreate the mood of the 1940s and 1950s. On Saturday, July 16 the gallery presents a screening of Experiment 6 an award winning short film by Michael Lies. Lies will be on hand to answer questions and lead a discussion of this film short. Reception at 8 p.m. followed by screening at 8:30 p.m. (free).
*G-50 Fine Art Photography (46 Baltimore—courtyard behind Universal Gear; 302-227-2240; G-50Photo.com) highlights works by Phillip Gutman, a New York-based photographer who explores the subculture scene of New York with evocative gelatin silver prints. Through August 11.
The Happyrock Pottery (20 Baltimore Avenue at the Celebration Mall; 410-375-7120) potter Susan Gladstone presents an assortment of handmade Raku and functional pottery.
*Heidi Lowe Gallery (328 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-227-9203; heidilowegallery@gmail.com) presents Earrings Galore featuring The earring interpreted by 25 studio artists from around the country through August 8. Heidi also does design work, so if you’re interested in creating one-of-a-kind wedding rings or other special pieces give her a call!
*Juleez (20 Baltimore Avenue at the Celebration Mall; 302-227-3792; juleez.com) features the unique and vibrant works of Julie Borden including hand-painted cellos, violins, miniature pianos, beautiful acrylic on canvas originals and giclee prints, as well as dichroic glass sculptures by Mary Ann Borden.
*Kevin Fleming & Friends (239 Rehoboth Avenue; kevinfleming.com) is a new gallery featuring National Geographic photographer, and local resident, Kevin Fleming’s photographs, books and calendars, as well as art and photography from Deb Applebee, Tony Pratt, and Pam Bieler.
Packard Reath Gallery (Located in The Hotel Rodney, 142 Second Street; Lewes; 302-644-7513; packardreathgallery.com) Specializing in Fine Art Photography. Danny Doughty’s A Joyful Noise and sculpture by Joyce Fitz Ritz. Through August 6. Brian English’s The Art of the Buddha opens August 6.
*Paintiques (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-258-4203) offers Sherry Biele’s unique and artfully-painted vintage furniture and accessories, as well as glass art by Connie Ballato; silver jewelry by Sue Bartley, and handbags by Linanz.
Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Rd. in Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsula-gallery.com) presents Land and Sea—a group show with work by Michele Green (Delaware), Stephen Brehm (Pennsylvania) and Brian Murphy (Virginia) through August 2.
*Philip Morton Gallery (47 Baltimore Avenue; 302-727-0905; philipmortongallery.com) features works by Alden Leonard, Gary Fisher, Vadim Palamarchuk, Dane Tilghman, Aina Nergaard, Anita Peghini-Raber, Deborah Rolig, Chisolm, Deborah Brisker Burk, John Whitney, Lulu Zheng, and many more.
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.
Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) 73rd Annual Members Fine Art Exhibition in the Corkran and Tubbs Galleries. Members Showcase: Pottery in the Homestead Gallery. Both shows on view July 22-August 26 with an opening reception Friday, July 22 from 5-7 p.m. The 38th Annual Outdoor Fine Art and Fine Craft Show is Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14 and 20-21. 100+ artists and artisans on the grounds of the Rehoboth Art League, rain or shine.
Rehoboth Beach Film Society (107 Truitt Avenue, 302-645-9095; rehobothfilm.com) presents: Cinema by the Canal: Young Frankenstein, Thursday, July 21; Secretariat, Thursday, August 18 at Canalfront Park, Lewes at Dusk (free). Festival Film Reviews: Mondays July 18 and 25 in the upstairs screening room at Movies at Midway 7 p.m. ($2) and Tuesdays, August 2, 9, and 16 at South Coastal Library, Bethany 7 p.m. (free). Cinema by the Surf: Toy Story 3, Thursday, August 11 at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand; at dusk (free). Fun with Filmmaking a three-day seminar for children ages 6-9. Lewes Library: July 25, 27, and 29, 1-3 p.m.; South Coastal Library: August 2, 3, and 5, 1-3 p.m.; Milton Library: August 8, 10, and 12, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (free).
Rehoboth Beach Museum (Rehoboth Avenue at the Canal, 302-227-7310; rehobothbeachmuseum.org) invites you to stop and see their new exhibit: Skimming the Surface: Surfing, Skimboarding, and Floating off the Delaware Coast. Get into the surfing theme at the Museum’s fundraiser—the 6th Annual Beach Ball, Saturday, August 6 at Kings Creek Country Club. Great food, live and silent auction items, and dancing to the tunes of the 60s.
Surrattsart (20 Baltimore Avenue at the Celebration Mall; 302-227-3522; www.surrattsart.com) featuring the work of artist Sherry Surratt. Specializing in oils, acrylics, and gouache.
The Buttery Restaurant (102 Second Street in Lewes; 302-645-7755; butteryrestaurant.com) is showing the large oil paintings of area artist Jennifer Comero from July 31-September 11. An artist’s reception will be held Sunday, July 31 from 4-6 p.m.
*Thunderbird Gallery (200 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-227-1900; thunderbirdshop.com) presents original oils by John Powell, an artist who lives in the hills of southern California and Maine.
*Ward Ellinger Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard, 39 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2710; wardellinger.com) displays works by Ward Ellinger and select artists.
*WibergArt (20 Baltimore Avenue at the Celebration Mall; 302-226-0206 or 302-245-3615; wibergart@aol.com) features renowned marine artist, Jack Wiberg, and his original oils of sailing vessels and ships.
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