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Weekend Update: August 17-19 (and one for Thursday!)

This seems to be a light weekend for local activities, but here are a couple to keep in mind, including a family event for tomorrow night:

This seems to be a light weekend for local activities, but here are a couple to keep in mind, including a family event for tomorrow night:

Thursday, 8/16: Cinema By The Surf
Take the family to the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand for a free showing of Happy Feet Two, sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society.  The movie is a fun, family film rated PG and runs for approximately 100 minutes.  Movie begins at dusk. 

Friday, 8/17-Sunday, 8/19:  Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
As usual, you can catch free concerts beginning at 8pm every weekend evening.  This weekend features Lower Case Blues, a blues group voted best band in Delaware Today’s “Best of Delaware 2009” on Friday, August 17th.  The perennial favorite US Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus will perform on Saturday, August 18th.  A performance from NOMaD (North of Mason Dixon), an up and coming country band that has opened for some of the biggest names in the business (Toby Keith and Rascall Flatts, just to name two…) will round out the weekend with their performance on Sunday, August 19th.

Saturday, 8/18-Sunday, 8/19:  39th Annual Outdoor Fine Art & Fine Craft Show
If you didn’t get a chance to check it out last weekend, this weekend will conclude this annual festival.  This event features over 100 artists and artisans exhibiting fine arts and fine crafts.  Food, music, and entertainment for children are also scheduled.  This event is sponsored by the Rehoboth Art League and runs from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.

Know of any other events worth checking out this weekend?  Share in the comments!

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5 Art Galleries To Check Out in Rehoboth

Some people do not realize what a prevalent art scene Rehoboth Beach has. There are way more than five at galleries to check out, but if you’ve never checked them out, here are five popular picks to get you started:

Some people do not realize what a prevalent art scene Rehoboth Beach has.  There are way more than five at galleries to check out, but if you’ve never checked them out, here are five popular picks to get you started:

1. Rehoboth Art League.  Located at 12 Dodds Lane in Henlopen Acres, the Rehoboth Art League is more than just a gallery.  They also hold events, classes, and competitions throughout the year.  You should definitely check it out!

2.  Aerie Art Gallery.  If modern art isn’t really your thing, check out this gallery, located at 45 Lake Ave.  Aerie Art features art work from the 1800s alongside modern, local art and gorgeous, custom furniture.

3.  Gallery 50.  This smaller gallery is located at 50-A Wilmington Ave. and features fine art and photography.  The artists represented at Gallery 50 are almost exclusively young, emerging artists.

4.  Philip Morton Gallery.  Located at 47 Baltimore Ave., this gallery offers unique art of all kinds and highlights a different artist every month.  This gallery was voted as best art gallery in Delaware Today’s “Best of Delaware” 2012 edition.

5.  Delaware Art Gallery.  Located at 239 Rehoboth Ave this gallery specializes in beautiful beach photography.  Definitely worth a look!

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