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If you require any further information about events sponsored by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, please contact us at 302-539-2100. Chamber events are listed in blue. For other events please contact the organization presenting the event.April 2008
Shopping Spree to Benefit those with Breast Cancer
Date: Come enjoy an Afternoon Delight, a benefit for the Tunnell Cancer Center of Beebe Hospital. Helping those with breast cancer and "The Special Needs Fund" (dental work, chemotherapy, prescription drugs, support). A fun afternoon with a shopping spree at Japanesque, Pitter Patter, Artful Bean, Of All Things, and more...Chinese Auction, Silent Auction and 50/50. Refreshments served. Tickets are $25. Available at Japanesque or call 302-537-5816.
Sweet Adelines Competition
Organization Presenting Event: Sweet Adelines
Date: Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, Md.
When: Friday, April 25, 2008-Quartet Competition-5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 2008-Chorus Competition-11:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 26. 2008-Show of Champions-8:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at the door. Ticket price is $24.00 each event. For more information contact Bev at ghbev@aol.com or 717-790-4530.
“Great Romantics” Season Finale Concert
Organization Presenting Event: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
Date: April 27th at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Mariner’s Bethel Church, Ocean View
The orchestra will perform Mozart’s “Overture to the Magic Flute”; Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor” and Schumann’s “Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major. Guest Artist: Ernest Baretta, piano.
The Nautical Sounds will sing at the Crop Walk
Organization Presenting Event: The Nautical Sounds Chorus
Date: April 27, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Bethany Beach Boardwalk
Crop walk is sponsored by Church World Service and feeds and trains the people of the world who are hungry. They might provide pumps and wells, animals and seeds. 25% of what is raised in our area will stay in the area to a food pantry and the rest will go to CWS.
Texas Hold'em
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co.
Date: April 27, 2008
Where: 215 Hollywood St., Bethany Beach
$100 buy in - For information, contact (302) 462-6858.
Organization Presenting Event: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
Date: April 27th at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Mariner’s Bethel Church, Ocean View
The orchestra will perform Mozart’s “Overture to the Magic Flute”; Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor” and Schumann’s “Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major. Guest Artist: Ernest Baretta, piano.
The Nautical Sounds will sing at the Crop Walk
Organization Presenting Event: The Nautical Sounds Chorus
Date: April 27, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Bethany Beach Boardwalk
Crop walk is sponsored by Church World Service and feeds and trains the people of the world who are hungry. They might provide pumps and wells, animals and seeds. 25% of what is raised in our area will stay in the area to a food pantry and the rest will go to CWS.
Texas Hold'em
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co.
Date: April 27, 2008
Where: 215 Hollywood St., Bethany Beach
$100 buy in - For information, contact (302) 462-6858.
May 2008
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The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce that Old Inlet Bait & Tackle shop will now be managing and presenting the long-standing spring fishing tournament.
A new state law now requires licenses for surf-fishing. Moving the tournament to Old Inlet will make that process easier for visiting anglers.
The Old Inlet Spring Surf-fishing Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th. Registration
All anglers who have previously fished in the Chamber’s tournament should receive an application for the Old Inlet tournament in the mail.
Gallery One-It’s a Wonderful World Art Reception
Organization Presenting Event: Gallery One
Date: May 17, 2008 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m
Date: May 17, 2008 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m
Where: Gallery One, 117 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View
The public is invited to attend and view art by local artists of their favorite spots in the world. For more information contact: Gallery One-302-537-5055 or visit our website at www.galleryonede.com.
June 2008
Bethany Beach Seaside Craft Show
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany Beach Cultural & Historical Affairs Committee
Date: June 7, 2008
Where: Downtown Bethany Beach
Juried show of crafts. For more information contact the Town of Bethany Beach at 539-8011 or visit www.townofbethanybeach.com.
9th Annual Taste of Coastal Delaware
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Date: June 8, 2008
Where: Millville Town Center, Rt. 26, Millville
Downstate’s biggest and best food event. Sample dishes from area chefs and restaurants and enjoy beer and wine tastings as well. Tickets on sale now. Click here to purchase tickets online!
July 2008
Bethany Beach 4th of July Parade
Organization Presenting Event: Town of Bethany Beach
Date: July 4, 2008 at noon
Where: Downtown Bethany Beach
The parade starts at 12 noon at Garfield Parkway and N. Pennsylvania Avenue, the Christian Church grounds, and lasts approximately 1-1/2 hours. The theme of this year’s parade is “PRIDE TRADITION AND DEDICATION,” honoring the Bethany Beach Patrol. For more information call the Town of Bethany Beach at 539-8011 or visit www.townofbethanybeach.com/index.asp?nid=263.
Bethany Beach 4th of July Fireworks
Organization Presenting Event: Town of Bethany Beach
Date: July 4, 2008 at dusk
Where: Downtown Bethany Beach
For more information contact the Town of Bethany Beach at 539-8011 or visit www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Texas Hold'em
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co.
Date: July 12, 2008
Where: 215 Hollywood St., Bethany Beach
$100 buy in - For information, contact (302) 462-6858.
17th Annual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour
Organization Presenting Event: Friends of the South Coastal Library
Date: July 23 & 24, 2008
See 10 outstanding homes in the Bethany Beach/Fenwick Island area. For more information contact the Friends of the South Coastal Library at 537-5828 or visit www.foscl.com/cottagetour.htm.
August 2008
Senior League Softball World Series
Organization Presenting Event: Little League
Date: August 3-9, 2008
Where: Roxana
Senior girls (ages 14-16) from all over the world converge on the fields in Roxana for this annual competition. Free to baseball fans of all ages. For more information visit www.littleleague.org.
2nd Annual "Paddlin' for the Bays"
Organization Presenting Event: Delaware Center for the Inland Bays
Date: August 16, 2008
Where: 39375 Inlet Rd., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Kayak poker paddle and cookout. The event benefits habitat restoration in the Inland Bays. Visit inlandbays.org or call Eric Buehl at 302-226-8105.
September 2008
30th Anniversary Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Date: September 6, 2008
Where: Boardwalk and adjacent street, Bethany Beach
Delmarva’s premier fine art event. More than 100 fine artists and crafters display and sell their work against a backdrop of sun, sand and surf. Live music and a silent auction add to the fun of this juried show.
Texas Hold'em
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co.
Date: September 27, 2008
Where: 215 Hollywood St., Bethany Beach
$100 buy in - For information, contact (302) 462-6858.
December 2008
Selbyville Christmas Parade
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Date: December 5, 2008
Where:Church Street
This parade opens the local holiday season with marching bands, antique cars, beauty queens, elaborate floats, and Santa Claus!
June 2008
Bethany Beach Seaside Craft Show
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany Beach Cultural & Historical Affairs Committee
Where: Downtown Bethany Beach
Juried show of crafts. For more information contact the Town of Bethany Beach at 539-8011 or visit www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Where:
Downstate’s biggest and best food event. Sample dishes from area chefs and restaurants and enjoy beer and wine tastings as well. Tickets on sale now. Click here to purchase tickets online!
July 2008
Bethany Beach 4th of July Parade
Organization Presenting Event: Town of Bethany Beach
Date: July 4, 2008 at noon
Where: Downtown Bethany Beach
The parade starts at 12 noon at Garfield Parkway and N. Pennsylvania Avenue, the Christian Church grounds, and lasts approximately 1-1/2 hours. The theme of this year’s parade is “PRIDE TRADITION AND DEDICATION,” honoring the Bethany Beach Patrol. For more information call the Town of Bethany Beach at 539-8011 or visit www.townofbethanybeach.com/index.asp?nid=263.
Bethany Beach 4th of July Fireworks
Organization Presenting Event: Town of Bethany Beach
Date: July 4, 2008 at dusk
Where: Downtown Bethany Beach
For more information contact the Town of Bethany Beach at 539-8011 or visit www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Texas Hold'em
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co.
Date: July 12, 2008
Where: 215 Hollywood St., Bethany Beach
$100 buy in - For information, contact (302) 462-6858.
17th Annual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour
Organization Presenting Event: Friends of the South Coastal Library
Date: July 23 & 24, 2008
See 10 outstanding homes in the Bethany Beach/Fenwick Island area. For more information contact the Friends of the South Coastal Library at 537-5828 or visit www.foscl.com/cottagetour.htm.
August 2008
Organization Presenting Event: Little League
Date: August 3-9, 2008
Where: Roxana
Senior girls (ages 14-16) from all over the world converge on the fields in Roxana for this annual competition. Free to baseball fans of all ages. For more information visit www.littleleague.org.
2nd Annual "Paddlin' for the Bays"
Where: 39375 Inlet Rd., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Kayak poker paddle and cookout. The event benefits habitat restoration in the Inland Bays. Visit inlandbays.org or call Eric Buehl at 302-226-8105.
Where: Boardwalk and adjacent street, Bethany Beach
Delmarva’s premier fine art event. More than 100 fine artists and crafters display and sell their work against a backdrop of sun, sand and surf. Live music and a silent auction add to the fun of this juried show.
Texas Hold'em
Organization Presenting Event: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co.
Date: September 27, 2008
Where: 215 Hollywood St., Bethany Beach
$100 buy in - For information, contact (302) 462-6858.
December 2008
Selbyville Christmas Parade
Where:
This parade opens the local holiday season with marching bands, antique cars, beauty queens, elaborate floats, and Santa Claus!
