August 14th – 21st: All-American Day, Kevin Fleming and 42nd Annual Fine Art & Craft Show

 Diamond State Vintage Base Ball Club (Photo: Courtesy: facebook.com/DiamondStateBaseBall)

Diamond State Vintage Base Ball Club (Photo: Courtesy: facebook.com/DiamondStateBaseBall)

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

081315baseballAll-American Day: Diamond State Base Ball Club vs. Lewes Base Ball Club, August 15th

Enjoy a historically accurate nineteenth-century “Base Ball” game between Diamond State Base Ball Club and Lewes Base Ball Club. Come early for “batting practice” and try out some other traditional nineteenth-century games, such as hoop-and-stick and tug of war. Ballpark food will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring your own seating – this game is very informal. Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington

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081315trainWilmington & Western Railroad: SummerFest, August 15th

Come and enjoy one of the last Saturdays of Summer at the Wilmington & Western! Our diesel locomotive will be pulling trains to the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove on a 1½-hour round-trip. While at the grove, you’ll enjoy a half-hour layover along the banks of the Red Clay Creek. Plus, there will be summertime food and activities throughout the day in the Greenbank Station parking lot.

 

 

Kent County

081315flemmingMeet the Photographer: Kevin Fleming, August 18th

Award-winning photographer, Kevin Fleming will discuss his approach to photography, what inspires him, and his newest project featuring the Manhattan area. Mr. Fleming has won national and international awards and has been featured in top photographic magazines. He has traveled the world as a photographer for National Geographic, yet he began his work in Delaware as a student at Wesley College. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet this amazing artist and be inspired by his work. Kent County Public Library, Dover.

 

081315smyrnaThe S-Factor: Finals, August 21st

The S-Factor: Finals will showcase the vocal talents of 6 Delaware singers, ages 15-25 on Friday, August 21. The vocalists competed in closed auditions and in the semi-final performance held on July 31 in front of a live audience. Each performer will present two selections for the judge’s panel and the audience to vote on. The top 6 performers will receive awards based on their final ranking. Smyrna Opera House.

   

Sussex County

081315craftsRehoboth Art League: 42nd Annual Outdoor Fine Art & Fine Craft Show, August 15th & 16th

Over 125 artists and artisans from around the country will display and sell their fine art and fine crafts. The annual Outdoor Show is a juried event yielding exceptional work, and many of the artists actively enjoy demonstrating their creativity during each day of the show. The Outdoor Show is not just a fine art and fine crafts show, but is a fun summer event full of activities, including great food, music, historic tours, face-painting, artist demonstrations, gallery exhibits, beautiful gardens, the historic Homestead, and a Dogfish Head Beer Garden. Rehoboth Art League.

 

081315piratePirate School, August 15th

Set sail with a madcap, swashbuckling comedy variety show for the whole family. Touring nationwide, Pirate School! has captivated adventure-questing kids and their parents with it’s slapstick antics, adept magic, cartoon-like sound effects, eye-popping puppetry, eccentric props and active, full-audience participation. During the show kids learn the finer points of mischief and become “good pirates” cooperating and carousing together while getting the chance to live out their dreams of the Golden Age of the Bucaneer! Welcome aboard! The Freeman Stage at Bayside, Selbyville.

 

 

 

 

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