CAMP Rehoboth Puts Art at the Heart of Our Community 

Thanks for Masking!

Happy PRIDE to all you quaran-queens, as well as you introverts continuing to practice anti-social distancing. I’m certain we were all looking forward to another wonderful summer at the beach, but…2020.

So, go pour yourself another quarantini, and stay safe out there. Or in there, as the case may be. 

Let’s Try This Again…

CAMP Rehoboth Gallery is reopening with art that was accepted—but never had the chance to be exhibited—for the Women’s FEST Art Show. Fine artist Caroline Huff selected works by over 25 artists in multiple mediums. The exhibit will be on display June 19-July 23—by appointment and on social media. CDC guidelines will be followed. 

The exhibit features two local artists: Renata Price and Susan Frey. Reflecting her engineering background, Price’s work is very detail oriented, with complex shadows and reflections. Frey’s shapes, lines, and splashes of color are carefully balanced in her work. 

PERFORMING ARTS 

The Rehoboth Beach Bandstand has made the difficult decision not to move forward with their 2020 concert season, and the Freeman Stage has not yet announced a season, or if they will cancel their season.

Cinema Art Theater (17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes; 302-313-4032; rehobothfilm.com) has reopened with CDC guidelines in effect and seating capacity has been reduced. Several films will continue to be available for streaming. Check their website for screenings, show times, and new policies. 

Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2270; ClearSpaceTheatre.org) plans to reopen July 6 with social distancing procedures in place for both audiences and actors. Their summer season features Cabaret, Sister Act, and La Cage Aux Folles. Check their website for details. 

The Milton Theater (110 Union Street, Milton; 302-684-3038; miltontheatre.com) had a weekend of shows and events in June and premiered their new Quayside stage, but currently lists only their Summer Camps. Check their website for updates. 

Possum Point Players (441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown; 302-856-4560; possumpointplayers.org) has moved the majority of their 2020 season into 2021. They are planning to present Godspell in an outdoor location in September.

Second Street Players (2 South Walnut Street, Milford; 302-422-0220 / 800-838-3006; secondstreetplayers.com) has cancelled the remainder of their 2020 season and will present those shows as part of their 2021 lineup.

GALLERIES & MUSEUMS 

Abraxas Studio of Art (515 Federal Street, Lewes; 302-645-9119; abraxasart.com) features the oil portraits and landscape paintings of Abraxas. He’s offering one-on-one lessons in sketching either in person or Facetime.

The Brush Factory on Kings (830 Kings Highway, Lewes; 302-745-2229; Facebook@brushlewes) houses a co-op of 50 local artisans and merchants—featuring the unique and unusual for your home and garden. 

CAMP Rehoboth Gallery (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-5620; camprehoboth.com) features the Women’s FEST Art—June 19-July 23. Call CAMP Rehoboth for an appointment to view the artwork. (See listing elsewhere in this column.)

Cape Artists Gallery (110 W. 3rd Street, Lewes; 302-644-7733; capeartists.org) is a half block from the Zwaanendael Museum and features the work of two dozen artists and their personal interpretations of life at the beach.

Gallery 37 (8 South Walnut Street, Milford; 302-265-2318; marciareedpainting.com) represents over 45 artists and artisans from around the country with fine art, wood-turned vessels, fibers, glass art, and more.

Gallery 50 (50 Wilmington Avenue; 302-227-2050; gallery50art.com) features original paintings, jewelry, glass, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media. 

Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsula-gallery.com) offers over 3,000 square feet of display and custom framing. They are currently featuring Symbiosis: Art and Nature—mixed media collage by Kate Norris—through June 21. Opening June 27: Evolution—new works by Nina Mickelsen—through July 19.

Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) offers several exhibitions: Season: Spring—a Member’s Juried Showcase through July 25; Charlene Jobe—Member Artist of the Month—through June 30; Painting with Words, 47th Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibit, and Highways and Byways—all through July 12. Check their website for details on their extensive class offerings in ceramics, stained glass, pottery, mosaic, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylics.… 

Rehoboth Beach Museum (511 Rehoboth Avenue at the Canal, 302-227-7310; rehobothbeachmuseum.org) has virtual offerings to stay in touch on YouTube and their Facebook page including Off the Shelf and Golden Age of Rehoboth Beach: The Railroad Era. 

Tideline Gallery (111 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-227-4444; tidelinegallery.com) offers unique gifts, Judaica, jewelry, pottery, lamps, and art glass.

Doug is the Artistic Director for CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, Director of Music Ministries at Epworth UMC, and co-founder and Artistic Director emeritus of the Clear Space Theater Company. Contact Doug at dougyetter@gmail.com if you want to add your events to the calendar. Check out CAMP Arts on our website at camprehoboth.com for links to all the listed theatres, galleries and museums. 

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