Topic: Leisure

Out and About in Delaware - September

More things to do off the beaten path:

• 9/11-12. Brandywine Festival of the Arts, Brandywine Park, Wilmington. 10:00 am. Juried art show on the banks of the Brandywine. For more information, click here. 
• 9/17-19. Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest, 49 Salem Church Road, Newark. Bavarian bands, folk dancing, German foods and beverages. For more information, click here.
• 9/23. Taste of Trolley Square Salsa Competition. Delaware Horticultural Society, Wilmington. 5:30 pm Salsa by 10 area restaurants and Latin music. For more information, click here.
• 9/24-26. Lovely, Still. Theatre N at Nemours, Wilmington. Late life romance with Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn. For more information, click here.
• 10/1-2. Delmarva Folk Festival. Delaware Friends of Folk, 352 Downs Chapel Road, Hartly. Folk music and vendors in a festival setting. For more information, click here.
• 10/2. Mid-Atlantic Writer's Conference. Delmarva Discussion, Inc., Sheraton Hotel Conference Center, Dover. A conference for non-writers. Jump start your ambition. For more information, click here.

Out and About in Delaware - August

Don't let the summer heat keep you indoors. Get out and have fun!

• August 6-8, 2010. Riverfront Blues Festival. Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington. Outdoor music festival with national acts each day. More information.   
• August 13-15, 2010. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Delaware College of Art and Design, Wilmington. Course for those who have never drawn before based on the well known book. 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. More information.
• August 21, 2010. 3rd Annual Lewes Creative Artists Workshop. Lewes Public Library, Lewes. Free workshops on art-related topics. 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. More information.
• August 21, 2010. Diamond State BBQ Championship. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover. Delicious BBQ, live entertainment, Delaware's Strongest Man Competition and more. 10:00 a.m. More information.
• August 26, 2010. Do-Wop Celebration with the Bronx Wanderers. The Freeman Stage at Bayside, Selbyville. From Do-Wop to DION and The Four Seasons. 7:00 p.m. More information.
• August 28, 2010. Summer Picnic and Performance Series. Historic Houses of Odessa, Odessa. Picnic and performance by Delaware musician Jerry "Crabmeat" Thompson on the lawn of the historic Corbit-Sharp House. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. More information. 

Out and About in Delaware - July

Some things to do in July off the beaten path:

• July 15, 2010. This Old House: Researching the History of an Older House. South Coastal Library, Bethany Beach. Delaware Archives staffer reveals how archival records can be used to trace the history of an older home. 2:00 p.m. More information.
• July 16-31, 2010. Delaware Shakespeare Festival. Rockwood Park, Wilmington. Macbeth under the stars. More information.
• July 17, 2010. Romance on a Summer's Night. St. Martha's Episcopal Church, Bethany Beach. Well known Washington artists perform a concert of love songs. 8:00 p.m. More information.
• July 22, 2010. Delaware Today Magazine's Best of Delaware Party. Dover Down's Hotel & Casino, Dover. 85 exhibitors, live entertainment, plenty of food and drink. More information.
• July 31, 2010. 16th Annual People's Festival Tribute to Bob Marley. Tubman-Barrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington. Live music, food, children's activities and more. 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. More information.
• August 2, 2010. Eat, Pray, Love. Kent County Public Library, Dover. Discussion and food related to the popular book. 2:00 p.m. More information.

Out and About in Delaware: June

Some fun things to do in Delaware this June. Find more ideas at DelawareScene.com.

 

 

• Various dates and location. 2010 Summer Concert Series. Delaware State Parks. Free concerts at Bellevue, Wilmington, White Clay Creek and Killens Pond State Parks. More information.
• June 6-13, 5:30 p.m. weekdays, 2:00 p.m. weekends. St. Anthony's Italian Festival. St. Anthony of Padua Church, Wilmington. Huge festival this year focusing on the Umbria region of Italy. Authentic cuisine, entertainment and Midway Carnival. More information.
• June 18, 7:00 p.m. Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Freeman Stage at Bayside, Fenwick Island. The best professional musicians led by Maestro Julien Benicho. More information.
• June 18-19. Delmarva Chicken Festival 2010. Delaware State University, Dover. Family entertainment, carnival rides and a 10-foot frying pan! More information.
• June 26, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. 20th Annual African American "Positively Dover" Festival. Legislative Mall, Dover. Family-oriented event promoting awareness of African American heritage and culture. Jazz, steel drums, gospel, bluegrass and more. More information.

Out and About in Delaware: May

Here are more fun things to do mostly outside of the usual venues.

• April 30 - May 2. Dover Days. City of Dover. Family fun on Legislative Mall and throughout the city's historic district. Tons of activities including an energy village, Amish quilt auction, steam cars, Native American dancing and a high tea. More information.
• First Fridays, May through October, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Labyrinth Walks. Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington. Learn about and actually try out this ancient centering exercise. More information.
• May 13, 6:30 p.m. Howard Pyle and the Pirates. South Coastal Library, Bethany Beach. Learn how Howard Pyle invented the pirate as we known him: head scraf, sash, loop earrings and all. More information.
• May 14-23. Doubt: A Parable. Reedy Point Players at the Delaware City Community Center, Delaware City. Play telling the story made famous by the hit movie, "Doubt." More information.
• May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bellefonte Arts Festival. 800 block of Brandywine Blvd., Wilmington. Annual arts festival showcasing local talent. More information.
• May 15, 8:00 p.m. Freedom is Coming. The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware at First and Central Presbyterian Church, Wilmington. Inspirational African music by Delaware's LGBT choir featuring the Sankofa African Dance and Drum Company. Also presented on May 22 at Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth Beach. More information.
• May 16, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4th Annual Photography Show and Contest. Millsboro Art League, Millsboro. Photography exhibition with cash prizes for exhibiters. More information.
• May 22, 6:00 p.m. Mystery Dinner Theatre: "Cashinbanca." Foot Light Productions at the Smyrna Opera House, Smyrna. Parody/murder mystery based on the classic movie Casablanca. More information.

Out And About In Delaware

Here's our monthly sampler of interesting things to do and see mostly outside of the major venues in Delaware. For a more complete listing go to DelawareScene.com which is sponsored by the Delaware Division of the Arts.

• Through April 3, 2010. 10 Months: The Wilmington Voices Project, Delaware Theatre Company, Wilmington. Through drama and video this work explores how Wilmington has defined itself in three, 10-month time periods in its early history, during the occupation by the National Guard in 1968 and in the present day. Go here for more information.
• April 6, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Singing Workers: American Occupational Folk Songs, Kent County Library, Dover. Saul Broudy sings songs of railroad workers, coal miners, farmers and other workers and discusses the role of music in their lives. Go here for more information. Free.
• April 16, 7:00 p.m. Estamos Aqui, Milton Theatre, Milton. This film explores the changing landscape of Georgetown, Delaware which has become home to thousands of predominately Guatemalan immigrants fleeing war and poverty in their homeland. Go here for more information.
• April 22, 2010, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wilmington Earth Day Celebration, Rodney Square, Wilmington. Visitors will be welcomed with music, a free giveaway, and vendors offering advice that's good for the environment, and your wallet. Go here for more information.
• April 25, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 6th Annual Wildflower Celebration, Mt. Cuba Center, Greenville. Stroll the gardens, enjoy music, special presentations and activities for the grand kids. Go here for more information.

Staycation in Southern Delaware

That expensive, overseas vacation may be out of the question but you can still have fun closer to home. Here are some great day trip ideas from VisitSouthernDelaware.com. Continue Reading