Enter exhibit early for reduced registration
Delaware’s Holly Branch, American Pen Women invites all Delmarva artists, male and female, 18 and older, to enter the Food, Farm & Foliage Fine Art Exhibit, a juried and judged show to be held Oct. 1-31, at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover. There is a reduced early entry fee for those who enter by Friday, Sept. 10. Artists may submit up to three entries in any combination of fine visual art and fine artisan pieces relating to the theme of the exhibit. Judges will determine best of show and first-place awards in all categories of two- and three-dimensional art. All exhibit artists may sell their other wares in any category during the Reception & Artist Gift Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 9. Entry fees, dealdlines, specific guidelines and applications regarding the event can be found at hollybranchapw.org. For questions or to receive a brochure by mail email nlapw.hollybranch@gmail or phone Maria Bessette, president, at 302-241-5919 or Donna Hansen, vice president, at 302-736-1939.

Cadbury Quilt & Arts Festival set Sept. 10-11
Artists from 5 to 85-plus will exhibit “ageless art” as part of Cadbury at Lewes’ Quilt & Arts Festival scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11, on the 35-acre campus on Gills Neck Road, Lewes. This beautiful campus is the ideal setting for an indoor show of quilts, pottery, woodworking, jewelry and art. Presenting the largest display of quilts in the beach area, the Ocean Waves Quilt Guild will be giving demonstrations and offering items for sale. Kids Cottage summer campers will be collecting their art for the fall show along with Cadbury resident artists. A Wine & Sweet Dreams preview reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m., Sept 10, with tickets $20 per person. The event will feature Kevin Fleming previewing his newest book, “Wild Delmarva,” along with wine, desserts and music plus chance a to win a framed Kevin Fleming print. There is free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept 11, to all displays inside. Local artists are invited to apply for the festival by contacting Patti Griffith at 644-7998, pgriffith@cadbury.org or by printing an application online at cadbury.org/foundation.

Art classes for ages 6-9 ongoing at Mispillion
Budding young artists ages 6-9 can register at the Mispillion Art League or call for more information about art classes. Classes are held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., every Wednesday at the art league gallery at 5 N. Walnut St., Milford. All classes are taught by artists and educators, Vicki Hudson and Angela Taylor Classes are $8 for art league members and $10 for nonmembers. Register or just drop in. Call 424-8361 or judystruck@comcast.net.

Deadline for prospective directors is Sept. 1
Second Street Players is seeking directors for the five shows on its 2011 schedule. Prospective directors are asked to submit a letter of interest including theatrical experience to Second Street at PO Box 470, Milford, DE 19963 or email ssptickets@verizon.net no later than Wednesday, Sept. 1. The shows include Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” opening Feb. 11; Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and Tim Rice’s “Evita,” opening April 29; Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” opening July 15; “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” opening Sept. 30; and “Humbug,” an updated version of “A Christmas Carol,” opening Nov. 25. For more information, call the Riverfront Theater, 422-0220.

Weekly bingo at Lewes Senior Center
Lewes Senior Center offers weekly jackpot bingo from 2 to 5 p.m. every Sunday; doors open at 12:30 p.m. at the center, 310 Nassau Park Road, Lewes. The public is welcome. For more information, call 645-9293 or email info@lewescenter.com.

Cadbury Quilt & Arts Festival set Sept. 10-11
Artists from 5 to 85-plus will exhibit “ageless art” as part of Cadbury at Lewes’ Quilt & Arts Festival scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11, on the 35-acre campus on Gills Neck Road, Lewes. This beautiful campus is the ideal setting for an indoor show of quilts, pottery, woodworking, jewelry and art. Presenting the largest display of quilts in the beach area, the Ocean Waves Quilt Guild will be giving demonstrations and offering items for sale. Kids Cottage summer campers will be collecting their art for the fall show along with Cadbury resident artists. A Wine & Sweet Dreams preview reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m., Sept 10, with tickets $20 per person. The event will feature Kevin Fleming previewing his newest book, “Wild Delmarva,” along with wine, desserts and music plus chance a to win a framed Kevin Fleming print. There is free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept 11, to all displays inside. Local artists are invited to apply for the festival by contacting Patti Griffith at 644-7998, pgriffith@cadbury.org or by printing an application online at cadbury.org/foundation.