Great dates in your future
Wednesdays
FreeWrite! at the Lewes Public Library, with Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild member Tom Hoyer. Participants of all levels gather to practice writing skills. 111 Adams Ave. 6 to 8 p.m. Info: 302-645-2733 or lewes.lib.de.us
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Open house at the Delaware Seaside Railroad Club, Route 113 near Selbyville. Wednesdays, 5 to 8 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: delawareseasiderailroadsclub.com or 302-945-1627. Note: A full view of the club’s layout is available on the website.
Through April
Shakespeare Festival, at the Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave. Lectures, films, demonstrations, music recitals, performances and costume displays. Delaware Shakespeare will perform excerpts from “Lucy Negro, Redux,” and The Writer’s Room and The Troupe will perform “An Evening of New Works.” Info: 302-645-2733 or lewes.lib.de.us
April 1
Craft fair, at the Lewes Senior Activity Center, 32083 Janice Road. 8 a.m. to noon. Info: 302-645-9293 or lewesseniorcenter.org
Genealogist in Residence at the Lewes History Museum. Sussex County Genealogical Society members assist visitors in family tree research. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: historiclewes.org or 302-645-7670
Spring Bulbs Tour, at Delaware Botanic Gardens near Dagsboro. Tour of the gardens’ budding flowers. 2 p.m. $10. Free for 16 and younger. For information about this and other events: delawaregardens.org or 302-321-9061
The final concert of the 2022-2023 Coastal Concerts season. Featuring violinist Elena Urioste and pianist Tom Poster. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, Lewes. Free admission via online tickets. Info: 888-212-6458 or coastalconcerts.org
April 1 through 16
Lewes Tulip Celebration, to honor spring and the town’s Dutch heritage. More than 20,000 tulips are expected to be in bloom throughout town during the week. A map of the sites is available at the chamber of commerce’s visitor center in the Fischer-Martin House. Info: leweschamber.com or 302-645-8073
April 3
Monthly meeting of the Delaware Seashore chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave. Participants can bring lunch with them. New members welcome. Info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
April 7
Tulip sale, sponsored by Lewes in Bloom. Corner of Second and Bank streets in downtown Lewes. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: lewesinbloom.org
April 8
Bunny Bonanza, egg hunt at Lewes Canalfront Park. 10:30 a.m. Free. Info: 645-2795, lewescanalfrontpark.org or the park’s Facebook page
“Dutch Poetry in the Park,” sponsored by Zwaanendael Museum during the Lewes Tulip Celebration. Outside Zwaanendael Museum from 2 to 3 p.m. Info: 302-645-1148 or history.delaware.gov
Trail Day, at Holts Landing State Park, northwest of Bethany Beach. Volunteers will pick up waste and assist in beautification. Coffee, donuts and tools provided. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or thequietresorts.com
April 10 and 11
“Falstaff,” by Giuseppe Verdi. Performed by the Metropolitan Opera and screened at the Cinema Art Theater near Lewes. Monday, 1 p.m., and Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. $25, $22 for society members and senior citizens, $15 for students and youths 15 and younger. For information about this and other film society events: rehobothfilm.com or 302-645-9095
April 11
The 12-09 Coast Guard Auxiliary meeting at the Coast Guard Station at the Indian River Inlet. 7 p.m. Info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
April 12 through 14
“Matilda,” at Clear Space Theatre, Rehoboth Beach. Based on the film “Matilda.” Performed by the theater’s Spotlight on Young Performers. Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. $20. Info: 302-227-2270 or clearspacetheatre.org
April 12 and 26
The Lewes chapter of Mothers of Preschoolers, a faith-based group, meets at New Covenant Presbyterian Church near Lewes. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the Lewes MOPS pages on Facebook or Meetup
April 13 through 15
“Fabric of Life,” Quilt Show at Sussex Academy, 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown. Sponsored by The Ocean Waves Quilt Guild. Featuring an exhibit of work by Edyta Sitar. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $10 for one day. $15 for two days. $20 for three days. Free parking. Info: oceanwavesquiltguild.org
April 15
Chocolate Crawl, sponsored by the Harry K Foundation in downtown Rehoboth. 1 to 4 p.m. Over 20 participating businesses and restaurants. Voting for awards will take place. $25 for adults, $10 for children. Info: harrykfoundation.org or 301-807-2304
Final day to order geraniums from the Zwaanendael Women’s Club. The plants will be available for pickup on Friday, May 5, 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Lewes In Bloom warehouse, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes. $7 per plant. Info: gfwcZwaanendael.org. To place orders: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wine, beer and cheese tasting, at the Officers Club at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes. 4 to 6 p.m., sponsored by the park’s friends group. Info: friendsofcapehenlopen.org or 302-858-6127
April 15 and 16
Delaware Resorts 2023 Spring Home Expo, at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring real estate agents, developers, builders and mortgage suppliers. Free. Info: 302-236-0857 or deexpos.com
Hearty in the Cause: Lewes 1776, in the Sussex Tavern at Rabbit’s Ferry House on the downtown campus of the Lewes Historical Society. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5, free for children under 12. With interpreters demonstrating life in Lewes 1776. For information about this and other Living History programs: historiclewes.org or 302-645-7670
April 17
Meeting of the Village Improvement Association book club. 1 to 2 p.m. The book this month: “The Daughters of Yalta: The Churchills, Roosevelts and Harrimans: A Story of Love and War” by Catherine Grace Katz. Info: rehobothbeachvia.org/book-club or 302-227-6434
April 18
Monthly meeting of PFLAG Rehoboth Beach.6 to 8 p.m. in the Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave. A national organization, PFLAG is for friends and family members of people in the LGBTQ community. Info: 302-841-1339, pflagrehobothbeach.org or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
April 19
Diamondback terrapin survey training session for the Center for the Inland Bays, which hopes to better understand the species’ population trends. At the South Coastal Library in Bethany. 6 p.m. Info: inlandbays.org/projects-and-issues/all/terrapins.
April 19 through 27
Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend, throughout the peninsula, including coastal Sussex. Canoe and kayak trips and guided walks. Info: delmarvabirding.com or the Delmarva Birding Facebook page
April 21
“Baby Friday,” at the Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Child Inspired Therapy. Explore different developmentally beneficial toys. For more information about this and other events: leweschamber.com
April 22
Haunted Histories. A walking tour of landmarks of past residents in Lewes, including stories about those residents. 8 p.m. $20. For information about this and other historical society walking tours: historiclewes.org or 302-645-7670
Delaware Defense Day, at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes. Celebrating the Allies’ declaration of victory in Europe in May 1945. Firing demos, guest speakers and music. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 302-644-5007 or fortmilesha.org
April 23
Delaware Comedy Theatre, an improv comedy group. 7:30 p.m. at the Milton Theatre, Milton. $15. For information about this and other shows at the theater: miltontheatre.com
April 27 through 30
Women’s FEST, sponsored by CAMP Rehoboth. Sports competitions, dances, games and nightly concerts. Info: camprehoboth.com/womensfest or 302-227-5620. (See story on page 14.)
April 29 and 30
Doodles in Dewey. Including a human and canine romp on Saturday, on the beach off Saulsbury Street, “yappy hours” at area restaurants and a pet costume parade. Benefits PAWS for People, which provides therapeutic visits from pets. Info: pawsforpeople.org/doodles or 302-351-5622