Imagine getting to see some really fun events without having to leave Delaware this weekend. This reality will come to pass for those of you seeking adventure.
Hi there, I'm Andre Lamar , your plug for finding your can't-miss entertainment in the First State. Welcome to the latest DO Delaware newsletter , where you’ll discover cool events that will be on tap this weekend, and beyond.
Ollabelle back in Arden for 20th anniversary show
The storied folk collective Ollabelle is on track to headline a concert at the Arden Gild Hall as they're set to play a 20th anniversary show at the venue.
Ollabelle's first show at the Gild Hall was September 2004, and they've played there twice over the next five years, per the Gild Hall's website. This year also marks Ollabelle's 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album.
The band started as a group of artists gathering on the Lower East Side of post-9/11 New York City. Now the band's members are seasoned stars each making noise in their own right. That means Byron Isaacs now plays with the Lumineers. Glenn Patscha now plays with Bonnie Raitt. Tony Leone grooves with Little Feat. Fiona McBain has been singing and recording with her duo The Nine Seas, while Amy Helm has a thriving solo career.
The local Honey Badgers duo will open this Arden concert.
Arden Gild Hall (2126 The Highway, Arden) at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Tickets are $33.99. Visit ardenconcerts.com .
‘The Little Mermaid’ swims to UD
The epic adventure of a walking mermaid and singing sea creatures will take audiences under the sea in Hans Christian Andersen's acclaimed tale "The Little Mermaid."
Thompson Theatre (110 Orchard Road, Newark) at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3; 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Tickets start at $7-$12. Visit bluehens.evenue.net/events/SOM .
Outdoor Fine Art & Fine Craft Festival, Rehoboth Beach
More than 100 artists and artisans from around the country will display and sell their work, which also features music and food and drink, at Rehoboth Art League's 51st annual Outdoor Fine Art & Fine Craft Festival.
Rehoboth Beach Art League (12 Dodds Lane, Rehoboth Beach) from Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4; and Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11; Saturdays are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is $5 per weekend, with children under age 12 free. Visit rehobothartleague.org .
Whitney Houston tribute to serenade southern Delaware
Singer Belinda Davids reminds the world of how dynamic the late R&B singer Whitney Houston was in this show that carries the New Jersey native's torch to the First State.
Freeman Arts Pavilion (31806 Lake View Drive, near Selbyville) at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Tickets are $49.54. Visit freemanarts.org or (302) 436-3015.
Alabama brings country icons to Selbyville area
There's a low-ticket warning to see country legends Alabama in SoDel.
More than 50 years have passed since three cousins left Alabama to spend the summer performing in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, bar named The Bowery.
It took six years of filling tip jars until Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook landed the record deal of their dreams. Country icons Alabama would go on to sell 73 million albums, per their bio, with hit songs such as "Song of the South," "Dixieland Delight" and "Angels Among Us."
Freeman Arts Pavilion (31806 Lake View Drive, near Selbyville) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Tickets are $91.02 to $160.16. Visit freemanarts.org or (302) 436-3015.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Alabama country icons in SoDel, Ollabelle anniversary show, Rehoboth art show & more fun
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