Great dates in your future
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: delawareseasiderailroadclub.com or 302-945-1627. Note: A full view of the club’s layout is available on the website
April 17 to 20
Dutch American Friendship Day Exhibit at the Zwaanendael Museum, Lewes. Pop-up exhibit and clog craft. 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. all days. Free. Info: 302-645-1148 or history.delaware.gov
April 19 and 20
Biography and Antiquarian Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of Lewes Public Library. Friday, 3 to 5 p.m and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave. Info: lewes.lib.de.us or 302-645-2733
April 20
Delaware Defense Day, at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes. Firing demos, guest speakers and music. 10 a.m. Info: destateparks.com/fortmiles or 302-644-5007
The Wilmington Children’s Choir, sponsored by the St. Cecelia Music Guild. 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes. Free. Info: stpeterslewes.org or 302-645-8479
April 22
Meeting of the Village Improvement Association book club. 1 to 2 p.m. The book this month: “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin. Info: 302-227-6434 or rehobothbeachvia.org/book-club
April 25 through 28
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
Women’s FEST, sponsored by CAMP Rehoboth. Sports competitions, dances, games and nightly concerts. Hosted by actress and comedian Lea DeLaria. Info: camprehoboth.com/womensfest or 302-227-5620
April 26
All That Jazz: Drag Show. 8 p.m. at the Milton Theatre, Milton. $22. For information about this and other shows at the theater: miltontheatre.com
April 26 through 28
“Descendants: The Musical,” at Clear Space Theatre, Rehoboth Beach. Based on the film “Descendants.” Performed by the theater’s Spotlight on Young Performers. Friday, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. $20. Info: 302-227-2270 or clearspacetheatre.org
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: 302-351-5622 or pawsforpeople.org/doodles
Weekends, May 3 to May 19
“The Bodyguard,” the story of a romance between a singer and her bodyguard. At the Clear Space Theatre, Rehoboth Beach. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. $20 to $34.50. Info: 302-227-2270 or clearspacetheatre.org
May 3 through 5
Lewes Merchants’ Sidewalk Sale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at participating locations in historic and commercial Lewes districts. Info: leweschamber.com
Regional Film Showcase, sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. Showings daily at the Cinema Art Theater, near Lewes. Info: rehobothfilm.com
May 4
Heritage Day at the Nanticoke Indian Museum near Millsboro. Dancing and drumming, singing, storytelling, Native American vendors and food. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Info: nanticokeindians.org
Kentucky Derby Day Watch Party, sponsored by Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the center, 17170 Harbeson Rd., near Milton. $50. Screening, hors d’oeuvres and derby drinks. Info: sdtrhr.com
Spring surf-fishing tournament, hosted by Old Inlet Bait & Tackle. At designated areas in the Delaware Seashore State Park, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. $30, free for children 15 and under (must still be registered). An extra $10 gets the angler into the biggest bluefish contest. Info: 302-227-7974 or oldinlet.com
Water Family Fest & Native Plant Sale. At the James Farm Ecological Preserve near Ocean View, sponsored by the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibits, outdoor activities and food trucks. Free. Info: inlandbays.org or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
May 5 and 19
Red Caboose Tour, sponsored by the Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Railroad Exhibit at the Lewes Junction. Info: leweschamber.com
May 6
Lewes British Motorcar Show. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. Sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and the British Car Club of Delaware. Info: 302-645-8073 or leweschamber.com
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.
MAY 7
Submission deadline for The Slower Lower Film Festival, sponsored by Revival House. Films must be less than 30 minutes long. For more information and to submit entries: therevivalhousetheater.com
May 9
Choral Evensong, sponsored by the St. Cecelia Music Guild. Performed by the parish choir. 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes. Info: stpeterslewes.org
May 10 and 11
Dewey’s Golden Retriever Jubilee. A weekend at the beach for golden retrievers and their owners. Info: deweysgoldenjubilee.com
May 11
The Wreck of the HMS Debraak exhibition, at the Zwaanedael Museum, Lewes. 2 p.m. Artifacts from 18th-century shipwreck. For information about this and other museum events: 302-645-1148 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Community Day sponsored by the Dewey Beach Lions Club. Will include a magic show at noon, games, face painting, crafts, interactive educational experiences and more. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 14
Baywood Golf Classic, sponsored by the Beebe Healthcare Foundation. At Baywood Greens golf course, near Long Neck. Registration and breakfast starting at 8 a.m., tee-off at 9 a.m. Lunch will follow. $250 per player. Info: 302-644-2900 or beebemedicalfoundation.org
May 15
Annual Breast Cancer Update. Presented by the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition via Zoom. Latest information on research and treatment. 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Info: debreastcancer.org
Top Chef of the Culinary Coast, benefiting Meals On Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth. 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Ivy, Dewey Beach. Featuring food prepared by area chefs. $80. Info: 302-645-7449, mealsonwheels-lr.org or the Meals On Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth Facebook page
May 16
Invasive Plants Class, at Delaware Botanic Gardens. Led by the eco-club. 11:30 a.m. For information about this and other events: delawaregardens.org or 302-321-9061
May 17, 18 and 19
Northeast Rally Club’s Pumpkin Run, part of the Great Race series of car rallies around the country. In and around Millsboro and benefits the Millsboro Volunteer Fire Department. Info: northeastrallyclub.com
May 18
Golf tournament to benefit Children’s Beach House in Lewes. At the Peninsula Golf & Country Club on the Indian River Bay, near Long Neck. Registration starts at 10 a.m., tee-off at noon. Box lunch provided and dinner and silent auction following the tournament. $300 per golfer. Info: 302-645-9184 or cbhinc.org/events/golf
May 20
Cast For A Cure, a team surf-fishing competition to benefit the Tunnell Cancer Center’s special-needs fund. Sponsored by Delaware Fisherwomen and Old Inlet Bait & Tackle. $50 per person. Fishing will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Fenwick Island State Park. Info: 302-227-7974 or oldinlet.com
May 21
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, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or pflagrehobothbeach.org
The 12-02 Coast Guard Auxiliary meets at the DNREC Building, Pilottown Road, Lewes. 7 p.m. The group offers safe-boating courses and boat inspections. Info: 302-373-0499 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
May 21 through 24
UD by the Sea. By the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at the Atlantic Sands, Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. Guest speakers, open mic night and games. Info: olli.udel.edu
May 24 through 26
Poseidon Festival, on the bandstand in Bethany Beach. Island-inspired entertainment as well as information about emergency preparedness. Info: 302-539-8011 or townofbethanybeach.com
May 25
The Artisans Fair, at Lord Baltimore Elementary School, Ocean View. Invited artists will display photography, pottery, jewelry, and art in mixed media and mediums. Sponsored by the Scholarship Committee of South Coastal Delaware AARP. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free entry. Info: southcoastalaarp.org or 302-732-6336
Sinatra’s “That’s Life” Concert, with Tony Sands. At the Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 7:30 p.m. $30. For information about this and other events at the theater: 302-684-3038 or miltontheatre.com
May 31 and June 1
Fiction book sale, sponsored by the Friends of Lewes Public Library. Friday, 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave. Info: 302-645-2733 or lewes.lib.de.us
May 31 through June 2
“The Roommate,” a comedic story of a divorcee and her new roommate. At the Clear Space Theatre, Rehoboth Beach. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. $20 to $34.50. Info: 302-227-2270 or clearspacetheatre.org
June 1
National Trails Day at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes. Sponsored by the park’s friends group. Volunteers clean up park trails. 9 a.m. to noon. Lunch provided. Info: 302-858-6127 or friendsofcapehenlopen.org or
Seaside Craft Show, sponsored by the Town of Bethany Beach Cultural and Historical Affairs Committee. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Bethany Beach. Free. Info: townofbethanybeach.com