University of Delaware
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UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 29, May 1

          Temptations to open UD's 10th Summer Arts Festival
     
     The University's 10th annual Summer Arts Festival,
scheduled July 9-12 in Lewes, once again promises something
for every musical taste from Motown to contemporary gospel
and everything in between.
     The Temptations, with special guests the Marvelettes,
will open the festival on Wednesday, July 9, with a special
"Motown Remembered" show. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Advance
tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 7-17 and
free for children under 7. All tickets cost $2 more if
purchased on the day of the show.
     The festival continues on Thursday, July 10, with the
American Family Theatre's production of Sleeping Beauty.
     The production is free to children age 17 and under.
Adult tickets are $5 in advance and $7 the day of the show.
     On Friday, July 11, contemporary gospel performers
Jonathan Pierce and Patty Cabrera will offer a "Celebration
of Life" concert beginning at 7:30 p.m.
     Advance tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children
ages 7-17 and free to children under 7. Groups of l0 or
more can purchase advance tickets for $1 off. Individual
tickets are $2 more when purchased on the day of the show.
     The festival concludes on Saturday, July 12, with the
annual Cape Concert.
     This year's concert will feature the Kingston Trio,
along with select members of the Delaware Symphony. The
concert begins at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $12 for
adults, $6 for children ages 7-17 and free to children
under 7. Tickets are $2 higher if purchased on the day of
the show.
     Before the symphony performance, the Royal Palm Steel
Band will provide picnic time entertainment starting at
5:30 p.m. As usual, the symphony concert will conclude with
a fireworks spectacular.
     All events are held under the stars on the grounds of
the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.
     Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs
and blankets. Picnic dinners are encouraged, and a wide
assortment of foods will be available.
     Children must be seated with parents when the concerts
begin.
     Tickets go on sale in May at the following locations:
     * UD offices at 4 The Green, Dover,
     * the Higher Education Building in Georgetown,
     * UD box offices in Newark and
     * the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, 120 Kings Highway.
     For additional information or to charge concert
tickets on VISA or Master Card, call 855-1620 in
Georgetown.
                                               -Beth Thomas