April 10th – 17th: The Great Gatsby, DCM Block Party and Sharon and Shawn

From concerts and movies to special events for the whole family, there is always something to see and do in Delaware.  Here are some of our picks.   

New Castle County

DCM Block Party, April 12th

Grab hold of wood and foam blocks, plastic tubes, and other architectural materials to build a city of structures. Use your imagination and other construction tools to make the streets, schools, parks, airports, and houses of your ideal urban area. Engineer a massive roller coaster for plastic balls using giant blue building blocks and see how high you can make your structure, how many twists and turns you can design in, and how long it takes the balls to complete their journey. Delaware Children’s Museum.

 

Johnette Napolitano , April 17th

Best known as former lead singer and bassist in alt rock trio Concrete Blonde, singer-songwriter Johnette Napolitano’s profound vocals have always been her most powerful instrument. Napolitano’s songs have always been vivid feature films compressed into three-minute rock ‘n’ roll including “Still In Hollywood,” “God Is A Bullet,” and “True.” She is also one of the great song interpreters of our time, as proven by the way she turned James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s World” and Leonard Cohen’s “Everybody Knows” into distinctively Johnette songs. The baby grand.

 

Kent County

Sharon and Shawn, April 11th

E. Shawn Qaissaunee will perform a solo set incorporating a multitude of instruments and a creative, musical incorporation of technology. Musically engaging, entertaining and emotionally charged originals and familiar songs will create a sonic landscape that is unique and authentic. Sharon Sable’s voice will sooth your soul and captivate your heart. Together they make music that transcends genres and creates a joyful and memorable experience for all listeners. Sharon and Shawn draw crowds and send them home happy. Smyrna Opera House.

 

Third Thursday Public Art Presentation: Richard Clifton, Duck Stamp Artist, April 16th

Richard Clifton, gifted artist and perennial winner of annual Duck Stamp contests, will share his experiences and process as a naturalist artist of national renown. Come and join us! Free and open to the public, at the Mispillion Art League Gallery, #5 N.Walnut St, Milford from 6:30pm – 8:00pm.

 

 

Sussex County

Blues on the Broadkill Festival 2015, April 12th

This NEW Blues Festival is one not to miss! Line-up includes: Alicia Maxwell & Tommy Alderson, Bad Ave Band, lower case blues, The Smokin Joe’s, and Jam session with special guests! Food vendors. Cash Bar. Raffles. Proceeds benefits the Beebe Healthcare Tunnell Cancer Center and the MUSE Scholarship Fund. Premier Centre for the Arts.

 

The Great Gatsby, April 14th

Witness the sweep, poetry and grandeur of America’s most celebrated novel as the Montana Repertory Theatre continues to tell America’s great stories with its production of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby adapted by Simon Levy. Watch the rise and fall of the notorious Jay Gatsby and the alluring and dangerous Daisy Buchanan presented by one of the nation’s premier touring companies, Montana Repertory Theatre. Seeing The Great Gatsby live on stage renews and refreshes our understanding of this remarkable tale told by an American genius. Cape Henlopen High School.