Delaware
Delaware State Fair
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - Saturday, July 31, 2010
features Wade Shows, Carnival, Livestock Events, kids' activities, Demolition Derby, concessions, food, drink, and live entertainment. The 2010 Concert series line-up includes "An Evening of Cookin,' Comedy,' & Conversation with Paula Deen (Friday, July 23); Paramore with Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory & Kadawatha (Saturday, July 24); Brad Paisley with Easton Corbin & Steel Magnolia (Sunday, July 25); Lynryd Skynrd with Jamey Johnson (Monday, July 26); Country Palooza feat. Rodney Atkins, Craig Morgan, and Chris Young (Tuesday, July 27); Selena Gomez & the Scene (Wednesday, July 28); The Beach Boys, (Thursday, July 29); and Jason Aldean (Saturday, July 31). Ticket prices for the concerts vary. At 18500 South DuPont Highway, Harrington,, Delaware. Thurs., 5-11 p.m.; Fri., July 23-Sat., July 31, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. $6/general admission (ages 10+); Children 9 and under free. Delawarestatefair.com. 302-398-5030.
Around the World In 80 Days
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - Sunday, July 18, 2010
Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant as they race to beat the clock. Danger, romance, and comic surprise abound in this whirlwind of a show. At Possum Point Players, 441 Old Laurel Rd.,, Georgetown, Delaware. 2 p.m. $9/10. 302-856-4560.
Delmarva Chicken Festival 2010 - Dover DE
June 18 - 19
61st Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival at Delaware State University.
www.desu.edu/chickenfestival
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) and The Delmarva Chicken Festival Committee welcome you to the 61st Delmarva Chicken Festival being held at Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware June 18-19, 2010.
Music on Main - Middletown, DE
June 18
Special sales in our shops, music on Cochran Square and at Forest Presbyterian Church's parking lot, beer and wine tastings and much more! The featured band on Cochran Square for this event will be "2nd Round".
Seaford Heritage Weekend
Friday, May 28, 2010 - Sunday, May 30, 2010
Seaford Heritage Weekend celebrates the town’s Civil War roots at the famous Governor Ross Mansion and Plantation. The weekend event includes re-enactments, a vintage car show, tours of the mansion, musical entertainment, wagon rides, soap making and quilting activities, art exhibits and more. At Downtown Seaford, Delaware. Visit www.seafordchamber.com for information.
Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival
Friday, May 28, 2010 - Sunday, May 30, 2010
Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival celebrates Delaware's age-old relationship with horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds, long considered by many to be a natural wonder of the Delaware Estuary. Take part in kayaking excursions and boat cruises on the Broadkill River, naturalist-led tours of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, live music, lectures, exhibits and more. At Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Milton, Delaware. Visit www.historicmilton.com for information. 302-684-1101.
Writing for the Magazine Market
Milton, DE, May 8, 2010 – Delaware Beach Life publisher/editor Terry Plowman will speak on “Writing for the Local Magazine Market,” on May 8 at 11 a.m., at the Blue Ocean Restaurant, 200 Broadkill Road, in Milton, Delaware.
Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Writers’ Association, this program is free and open to the public. An optional networking lunch (at attendee’s expense) follows the presentation.
Terry will share valuable tips from an editor’s point of view: Do editors prefer queries or finished stories? How is a magazine story different from a newspaper story? Which topics do editors find most intriguing? Aspiring and established writers alike will find value in Terry’s presentation, which will detail how he edits submissions, if he is open to accepting writers’ photography, as well as details ranging from lead times to author compensation.
Delaware Beach Life readers have embraced the magazine since its inception in 2002. A reader from Dewey Beach commented that “Delaware Beach Life is a top-notch publication, visually stunning, interestingly designed, and containing a fabulous array of art,” while a reader from Silver Spring, Md., had this to say:
Dover Days Festival
Friday, April 30, 2010 - Sunday, May 02, 2010
Great family festival with free admission, three days of fun including parade, costumed pet parade, Amish quilt auction, maypole dancing, car show, 150+ vendors, energy village, Kids Zone, carnival rides, museum exhibitions and activities, music and more. At Legislative Mall, 411 Legislative Avenue, Dover, Delaware. Fri - 5-9 p.m.; Sat-9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Festival Admission is Free; some fees for activities. 800-233-5368.
Ocean to Bay Bike Tour
Saturday, April 17, 2010
21st Annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour
Riders can choose a 20-, 35- or 50-mile route through The Quiet Resorts. Close to 700 cyclists, serious and amateur, visit our area for this event. $30 per adult through April 10, $35 after April 10, $15 for students age 4-18; free for children under 4. At Bethany Beach, Delaware. 7:30 a.m. Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of CommerceFor more information contact :800-962-SURF. 800-962-SURF.
Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival
The 20th annual Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival is set for March 6. The festival will be held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center with the theme "A Day For Chocolate Lovers." The festival is sponsored by Rehoboth Beach Main Street and the Friends of the Rehoboth Beach Public Library.
The baking contest will feature more restaurant entries than ever before. It’s a fabulous day of chocolate, with tastes galore, vendors, a raffle, kids games and much more! Vendors include VIA, Blue Restaurant, Dove Chocolate, Hobo's Restaurant, Lupo Di Mare, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee & Smoothies, Nourish, Sugar Rush Fudge, and Touch of Italy. Kids games will be provided by Rehoboth Co-Op Preschool: Hot Cocoa Theme including Marshmallow Toss, Tootsie Roll Pop, Treasure Find, Crafts-chocolate pudding finger-painting and making bookmarks, and more!
Tastings start at 11:30 a.m. and last until the chocolate runs out or 3:30 p.m. Tickets at the door: Admission is only $2 and you can buy as many tastes as you like for 50 cents each! It's all you can eat! Sorry but no carry out is permitted. Children under 5 get in for free. For those who desire lunch in between chocolate appetizers and desserts, Main Street will provide All-American hot dogs and drinks. It’s a day of fun for the whole family!
At the heart of the festival is the chocolate Baking Contest! It's simple. Open to all restaurants, chefs, professionals, amateurs, kids! Make a cake, pie, candy, brownies, whatever! You can register on the morning of the festival. Bring entries to the RB Convention Center between 7 am & 8:30 am on Saturday morning March 6 to drop off your goodies for judging. Come back between 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to see if you won. Prizes include downtown gift certificates and ribbons, ribbons, ribbons!
See www.downtownrehoboth.com for more information, or call 302-227-2772 with questions.
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