WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE DELAWARE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WORLD
August 2011
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08/15/11The Arts Buzz: A Delaware Arts and Entertainment Blog About Rehoboth Art League’s Outdoor Art Show, Hairspray at the Premier Centre for the Arts in Middletown and Brandywine Lumenarium at Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery in WilmingtonA League of Their OwnIf you missed the first weekend of the Rehoboth Art League’s 2011 Outdoor Art Show, don’t miss this one, Aug. 20-21. The show is one of the best in the area, a perfect summer event made better for the simple fact that you can roam the art league’s 3.5 acres, The Homestead, in Henlopen Acres, an oasis at the beach. More than 100 artists in several mediums are participating. While you’re there, buy a commemorative T-shirt to raise funds for a permanent collection of work by longtime member and teacher Howard Schroeder. The money could hardly go to a worthier cause. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5, which helps support the league. For more, call 227-8408, or visit rehobothartleague.org.A Premier... |
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08/08/11The Arts Buzz: An Arts and Entertainment Blog About City Theatre Company, The Arts Academy at The Grand, Rehoboth Beach Summer Children's Theatre, Downtown Dover Partnership Community Art Project and The Delaware Art Museum's 100th BirthdayPiano MenIf you’re a fan of Billy Joel, or a fan of our own Joe Trainor and his trio, Saturday is your night. Joe and crew will play Billy Joel music at the baby grand in Wilmington to honor the artist, and to raise money for two local treasures: City Theater Company and The Arts Academy at The Grand. “For years I've wanted to find the right opportunity to pay homage to one of my greatest influences,” Trainor says. “To be able to do a show like this, at this theater, and have it benefit these great organizations while sharing the stage with my closest friends could not be more exciting.” The Arts Academy allows students to study music with professional musicians. City Theater Company wants to make itself into a nationally recognized producer of... |
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08/01/11The Arts Buzz: An Arts and Entertainment Blog About The Brandywiners at Longwood Gardens, Fireworks at Longwood Gardens and Music at Longwood Gardens, Plus the Wilmington Blues Festival and Tribute Week at The Freeman StageLight BrightOooh. Aaah. If it isn’t July 4 or a Fireworks Friday at the Blue Rocks, it has to be Longwood Gardens’ Fireworks and Fountains. The next is August 13, Stravinsky ‘Stravaganza Saturday, when you’ll here such works as his Rite of Spring, Petrushka, and, for the finale, Firebird. Fountains dance and the sky explodes while you hear some of the world’s best-loved music in a whole new light. Reserve a space in the gardens after 3 p.m. Take a lightweight folding chair, or rent one for $5. (Supplies are limited.) Blankets are not allowed. For more, contact Longwood Gardens at (610) 388-1000 or longwoodgardens.org. Keep your eyes out for Mavis Staples in concert on Aug. 17. Don’t Forget the WineRemember that The Brandywiners’ “Kiss... |
