Delaware Calendar of Events

2nd Annual Competition of the Delaware Brain Bee.
Saturday, February 5, 2011, 9:00am - 12:30pm
This is a local competition for Delaware High School students, testing their knowledge about the brain. Come, help cheer our youth in their pursuit of knowledge about the brain and the exciting area of neuroscience! This event is free to the public.

FAMILY CONCERT: A Musical Storybook
Sunday, February 6, 2011—3:00 p.m.
The Music School of Delaware 10 South Walnut Street Milford, DE 19963
Did you know music can tell a story? Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” (for piano four-hands) and Ridout’s “Ferdinand the Bull” blend instruments with narration to create lively characters and capture the imagination. Tickets: $5 each Ages 4 and up

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
02/12/2011    2-5pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

MUSIC MASTERS: Milford Branch Faculty & Friends
Sunday, February 27, 2011—3:00 p.m.
The Music School of Delaware 10 South Walnut Street Milford, DE 19963
Featuring the Copeland String Quartet – with faculty Eliezer Gutman, violin, and Mark Ward, cello – as well as other Milford faculty and special guests. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors & students

March 2011

Mardi Gras Weekend
March 4-8, 2011
As they say in French New Orleans, “Laissez les bons temps rouler” – so let’s let the good times roll right here in Rehoboth Beach for Main Street’s Mardi Gras March 4-8! For more information call 302-227-2772 or see www.downtownrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth Chocolate Festival
March 5, 2011
It's a day for chocolate lovers as The Friends of the Rehoboth Beach Public Library and Rehoboth Beach Main Street sponsor the Annual Chocolate Festival on Saturday, March 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (or until the chocolate runs out!) at Rehoboth Beach Convention Hall. Admission is only $2. Children under 5 get in free. Sorry, carry-out is not permitted. Tell your friends and relatives this is a great weekend to visit downtown Rehoboth Beach! Call 302-227-2772 or check out www.downtownrehoboth.com for more information!

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
03/12/2011    2-5pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

MASTER CLASS: Lotus Cheng, piano
Saturday, March 19, 2011—12:30 p.m.
The Music School of Delaware 10 South Walnut Street Milford, DE 19963
Milford Branch Tickets: Free and open to public observation!

April 2011

5th Annual Downstate Bridal Show
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Noon-3:30
Nassau Valley Vineyards
Lewes, Delaware
Cupcakes or cake? Outside or inside? D.J. or a band? Need some help planning the beach wedding of your dreams? The 5th Annual Downstate Bridal show in Lewes has all the help you need to make your dream wedding become a reality. A live bridal fashion show takes center stage, showcasing new and traditional bridal fashions for both the bride and the bridal party. You will meet numerous wedding professionals representing some of the best venues, food and entertainment Downstate has to offer, all while enjoying gourmet hors d’oeurves and enjoying the beautiful scenery at the Nassau Valley Vineyards. Fantastic door prizes will be given out by many of the vendors including a trip to a fantastic location and the first 50 Brides will receive a free glass of wine from Nassau Valley. Go to www.delwaretoday.com for ticket pricing and more information

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
04/09/2011    2-5pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

22nd Annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour
Date: April 16, 2011
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Where: Bike Tour starts in downtown Bethany Beach
Event Description: Presented by PNC Bank. Riders can choose a up to a 50-mile route through The Quiet Resorts. More than 900 cyclists, serious and amateur, visit our area for this event.
Online registration opens December 2010!

May 2011

Believe In Tomorrow's 2nd Annual Beach Respite 5k Run/Walk
Saturday May 7, 2011, 9 AM
At the Bayside Community Resort in Fenwick Island, DE Run or walk to raise money and support for families of critically ill children who have enjoyed the beaches along the Delmarva Peninsula through Believe In Tomorrow's respite housing program. For more info and to register online, visit http://believeintomorrow.org/beachrespiterun/.

“Gardening for the Bays” Native Plant Sale
What: “Gardening for the Bays” 7th Annual Native Plant Sale
When: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm
Organization Presenting Event: Delaware Center for the Inland Bays
Where: James Farm Ecological Preserve, Cedar Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE
Cost: Free admission  
Event Description: Come to the sale and learn why native plants are good for the Inland Bays, purchase plants from nursery vendors, and enjoy interesting displays and activities. For more information contact: Sally Boswell, Center for the Inland Bays 302-226-8105 or www.inlandbays.org

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
05/14/2011    6-9pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

28th Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale
May 20, 2011 - May 22, 2011
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce announces their 28th Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale.  The sale begins Friday, May 20th and ends on Sunday, May 22nd; running from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily (store hours may vary). It is a weekend for deals and fabulous finds!  Shopping in downtown Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and Route One has never offered more merchandise at bargain prices! For additional information contact the Chamber at 302-227-6446 or 800-441-1329.

Children's Beach House Golf Classic
May 26, 2011
Opportunity for 128 golfers to play an exclusive course! Thursday, May 26th at The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay Event start is 11:30a.m. followed by a poolside BBQ buffet at 5p.m. Golfers $175, Non-golfers just attending the BBQ buffet $50 To register call 302.645.9184 or www.cbhinc.org All proceeds from this event benefit the operational budget for Children's Beach House

June 2011

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
06/11/2011    6-9pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

8th Annual Delaware Seaside Train Show
June 18, 2011 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Sponsored by Delaware Seaside Railroad Club, Inc. To be held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on June 18th, 2011 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. There will be over 120 tables of trains and train related items. HO, O, S, N and G scale layouts. See a special LEGO layout. Tickets are $5.00; children 10 and under are admitted FREE. Call Bill Mixon @ 302-537-5557 or John Hodges @ 302-682-4652 for information.

July 2011

Gallery 50, Rehoboth Beach

July 8 - August 4
Gallery 50 presents new works by Lancaster artists Richard Chandler Hoff, and New York artist Phillip Gutman. Hoff, who works with lead graphite captures the mood and the innocence of the 1940s, while Gutman documents the sub-culture life of New York with silver gelatin prints. A preview can be seen on the gallery website www.50contemporaryart.com.

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
07/09/2011    6-9pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

Touch-a-Truck
Saturday, July 9, 2011, 10 am - 2 pm
TONS of trucks to be explored, plus mini-train rides, live entertainment, face painting, raffles, refreshments. Benefits the March of Dimes. $3 per person; under age 2 free. TouchaTruckDE.com

Fried Chicken Dinner
July 16, 2011 4 PM to 8PM
Roxana Vol. Fire Company, 35943 Zion Church Road, Frankford, DE 19945
All you can Eat, Fried Chicken Dinner on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Roxana Vol. Fire Company, time 4PM to 8PM Adults $12.00 Children $6.00 & Carryouts $12.00 For More Information, Call 302-436-2300

August 2011

Gallery 50, Rehoboth Beach
August 12 - September 8
Gallery 50 presents New Works by Michael Fitts. Fitts is a Charlottesville, VA based artist who used scrap metal as his canvas, and paints iconic American images in the trompe l'oeil fashion with oils. A preview can be seen on the gallery website at www.50contemporaryart.com

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
08/13/2011  6-9pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

Gallery 50, Rehoboth Beach
Saturday August 13
Gallery 50 presents the Third Annual Silent Art Auction and benefit for AIDS Delaware. In addition to the silent auction, there will be a raffle with the winner winning a 1000.00 dollar gift certificate to use at Gallery 50.

Second Annual Free to Breathe® 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk and Kids' Dash
Sunday, August 14
6:30 a.m. - Event day registration begins
8:00 a.m. - Warm-up and rally
8:30 a.m. - 5K Run/Walk
(1 Mile Walk begins after the 5K start, Kids' Dash and Awards after race)
Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Highway, Lewes, Del.
Register today for the Delmarva Free to Breathe® 5K Run/Walk & 1 mile Walk and Kids' Dash uniting people who are passionate about raising public awareness and research funding to fight lung cancer. Together we can create hope and change for those affected by lung cancer.
All proceeds help support the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s vital research, education and awareness programs.
http://participate.freetobreathe.org/site/TR?fr_id=1380&pg=entry

Fried Chicken Dinner
August 20, 2011 4 PM to 8PM
Roxana Vol. Fire Company, 35943 Zion Church Road, Frankford, DE 19945
All you can Eat, Fried Chicken Dinner on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Roxana Vol. Fire Company, time 4PM to 8PM Adults $12.00 Children $6.00 & Carryouts $12.00 For More Information, Call 302-436-2300

September 2011

Gallery 50, Rehoboth Beach
September 1 - 30, 2011
Gallery 50 and Packard Reath Gallery present PHOTO MONTH 2011, a celebration of the art of photography. There will be a juried exhibition, with both a professional and amateur arm. There will also be free seminars throughout the month, given by professional photographers. Deadline for submission of work is August 1, 2011

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
09/10/2011  6-9pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

Fried Chicken Dinner
September 10, 2011 4 PM to 8PM
All you can Eat, Fried Chicken Dinner on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Roxana Vol. Fire Company, time 4PM to 8PM Adults $12.00 Children $6.00 & Carryouts $12.00 For More Information, Call 302-436-2300

Believe In Tomorrow's 2nd Annual Beach Respite 5k Run/Walk
Sunday September 25, 2011, 9 AM at the Bayside Community Resort in Fenwick Island, DE
Run or walk to raise money and support for families of critically ill children who have enjoyed the beaches along the Delmarva Peninsula through Believe In Tomorrow's respite housing program. For more info and to register online, visit http://believeintomorrow.org/beachrespiterun/.

October 2011

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
10/08/2011  6-9pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

November 2011

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
11/12/2011  6-9pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com

17th Annual Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour
November 25-26, 2011
http://www.artstudiotour.com
A free, self-guided tour of the studios of some of Delaware's most talented artists and artisans, all located in southeastern Sussex county.

December 2011

MOSAIC: The Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective
12/10/2011  6-9pm
This group consist of 10 fine art galleries in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. On the second Saturday of each month (throughout the year) we all take part of the Rehoboth Beach Second Saturday Art Walk. It is a great community event and is free to the public. During the art walk, each gallery hosts a reception as well as a new exhibition. www.MosaicRehoboth.com