Chautauqua at Virden Center in mid-June

The Chautauqua Tent Show, a unique mixture of education and entertainment, will be held Sunday-Wednesday, June 18-21, under the big tent at the Virden Center on the UD campus in Lewes.

4:32 p.m., May 19, 2006--The eighth annual Chautauqua Tent Show, a unique mixture of education and entertainment, will be held Sunday-Wednesday, June 18-21, under the big tent at the Virden Center on the UD campus in Lewes.

This year's theme, “In the Beginning, Delaware: Lewes,” is in honor of the 375th anniversary of Lewes. The event will feature re-enactments of historical culture and characters accompanied by music. The schedule of events is listed below.

Sunday, June 18:

2 p.m., “Pirate Shanties,” with presenters from the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, will sing traditional songs of the sea;
3 p.m., reception in the Virden Center;
4:30 p.m., “Colonial Games,” presented by Jim Rockwell of the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, will highlight children's activities of the 17th Century; and
7 p.m., “Henry Hudson,” explorer and captain of the Half Moon, portrayed by Steve Weisse of the New Netherland Museum.

Monday, June 19:

Noon, at the Lewes public dock, will feature special daytime programs with “The Little Key,” where kids can learn about maritime traditions; and
7 p.m., “William Penn,” portrayed by Steve Gulick of the American Historical Theatre, will share his experiences as a Quaker and diplomat.

Tuesday, June 20:

Noon, at the Lewes public dock, will feature special daytime programs with “The Little Key”; and
7 p.m., “Anne Bonny,” a notorious female pirate, portrayed by Karen Razler-Thek of the American Historical Theatre.

Wednesday, June 21:

Noon, at the Lewes public dock, will feature special daytime programs with “The Little Key”; and
7 p.m., “Blackbeard,” one of history's most famous pirates, portrayed by Ben Cherry.

Sponsored by the Delaware Humanities Forum, the event is free and open to the public. Parking and accessibility for those who have disabilities are available.

For more information, call the Delaware Humanities Forum at (800) 752-2060 or visit [www.dhf.org].

Article by Jessica Tavasti, AS '06

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