CAMP Arts

SPOTLIGHT ON THE arts CAMP Rehoboth Puts Art at The Heart of Our Community

Images top to bottom: Prime Hook Refuge by Nick Serratore; Partial Inflate by Chloe McEldowney. Image at right: Essence (Mini) by Aaron Paskins.

The Summer of Our Discontent

Ah, summertime! When the livin’ isn’t easy at all. BUT, we do as we have always done by facing this most unusual of times with a stiff upper lip, even though no one can see it through our masks. For those of you ready to venture out, the offerings below will provide distraction from your quotidian concerns. For the rest of you gentle readers who wish to avoid crowds, I’ve provided some virtual offerings for your enjoyment. All locations are Rehoboth Beach unless otherwise noted. ▼

Award Winners XX

This exhibition features the work of the 19 Delaware Division of the Arts Award Winners—recognizing Delaware artists for outstanding quality of work. The exhibition combines this year’s fellowship winners with a selection of new works by notable past winners. The show will travel from the Biggs Museum to CAMP Rehoboth to appear in our gallery from August 3-30.

“I’ve been to the Biggs Museum to see this exhibit and our CAMP Rehoboth audience is in for a real treat,” says Leslie Sinclair, CAMP Rehoboth Board VicePresident. “Not only will there be a visual display, but there will be videos of performances, and links to take viewers to additional commentary by these talented artists.”

The 19 selected fine arts fellows reside throughout Delaware, including Dover, Lewes, Milford, Milton, Newark, New Castle, Rehoboth Beach, and Wilmington. Artists are featured alphabetically by their category. Visual Arts: Michael Fleishman, Works on Paper; Shelley Koon, Photography; Chloe McEldowney, Painting; Guy Miller, Sculpture; Aaron Paskins, Sculpture; Nicholas Serratore, Works on Paper; Constance Simon, Painting; and Robert Bruce Weston, Crafts. ▼

This program is 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 www.DelawareScene.com.

PERFORMING ARTS Cinema Art Theater (17701 Dartmouth Dr., Lewes; 302-313-4032; rehobothfilm. com) has reopened with CDC guidelines in effect and reduced seating capacity. Several films are available for virtual cinema access (streaming). Check their website for screenings, show times, and new policies.

Clear Space Theatre

Company (20 Baltimore Ave.; 302-227-2270; ClearSpaceTheatre.org) has reduced seating to 100 and maintains social distancing by using cabaret tables for two or four patrons. The summer season continues with Cabaret, Sister Act, and La Cage Aux Folles, and their Young Performers series offers Heroic Hercules and Cinderella alternating Saturday mornings at 11a.m. See website for details. Freeman Stage (31750 Lakeview Dr., Selbyville; 302-436-3015; freemanstage.org) has announced a smaller season featuring more local performers: July 31: Sweet Baby James. August 1: Eric Scott Band. Check their website for new show announcements.

Lefty’s Alley and Eats

(36450 Plaza Rd., Lewes; 302-864-6000; iloveleftys. com) has created their own drive-in movie theater—in their parking lot—showing a different film every night of the week at 9p.m. The Milton Theater (110 Union St., Milton; 302-684- 3038; miltontheatre.com) has reduced their seating and has these offerings: July 31: Phunny Philly Girls Stand-Up. August events: 1: Best of Broadway—Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute; 7: Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino; 12: Psychic Medium Mandie Stevenson; 15: Drag Queens of Comedy. Check website for updates.

GALLERIES & MUSEUMS Abraxas Studio of Art (515 Federal St., 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 on 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 Ave.; 302-227- 5620; camprehoboth.com) features Award Winners XX. Make an appointment to view the artwork at artshow@ camprehoboth.com. (See listing elsewhere in this column.) Cape Artists Gallery (110 W. 3rd St., Lewes; 302-644-7733; capeartists.org) is a halfblock 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 St., Milford; 302-265-2318; marciareedpainting.com) represents over 45 artists and artisans from around the country with fine art, woodturned vessels, fibers, glass art, and more.

Untitled by Richard Calvo at Peninsula Gallery.

Gallery 50 (50 Wilmington Ave.; 302-227-2050; gallery50art.com) features original paintings, jewelry, glass, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media. Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Rd., Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsula-gallery.com) offers over 3,000 square feet of display and custom framing. They are currently featuring Richard Calvo Retrospective: Photographer & Mentor—through August 23. Preview the show at their website. Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) offers several exhibitions: Seasons: Summer—members’ juried showcase; 82nd Annual Members’ Fine Art Exhibit; Recent Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection; David Oleski: Prime Numbers. Their 47th Annual Outdoor Fine Art and Fine Craft Show is going virtual this year. Visit their website for details on the show as well as their class offerings in ceramics, stained glass, pottery, mosaic, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylics….

Rehoboth Beach Museum

(511 Rehoboth Ave. 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. SeanCorey Art Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard; 39 Baltimore Ave., 302-396-1013) has moved into the space formerly occupied by Ward Ellinger in the CAMP Rehoboth courtyard. The opening has been delayed a bit, but look for them to open soon. A portion of their sales will go to CAMP Rehoboth and AIDS Delaware. Tideline Gallery (111 Rehoboth Ave.; 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.