Illuminate Lewes takes over Virden Center
More than two dozen exhibitors filled the Virden Center in Lewes May 1 for the Illuminate Lewes Festival.
The event is one of 11 festivals hosted by Judy Bazis throughout the mid-Atlantic region. In addition to vendors offering a variety of holistic wellness products, therapies and treatments, the day was filled with workshops held in the Lighthouse Room. Topics included a discussion about the purpose of life, the afterlives of pets, and shifting perspectives to turn weaknesses into strengths. Available at the festival were samples of modern and ancient modalities, massage and acupuncture, as well as tarot card and intuitive readings, and opportunities to work with a medium/psychic.
The idea for Illuminate Festivals came to Bazis during an enlightening time while she was attending a Unity spiritual service in Pittsburgh, Pa. She grew the program to include 11 locations this year.
At a day of holistic health and wellness, hundreds of attendees enjoyed live music, free workshops, and services such as acupuncture, massage, Reiki, tarot, astrology, psychic mediums and intuitive readers. Holistic products included crystals, essential oils, handmade jewelry and gift items, and spa products.
For more information, go to illuminatefestivals.com.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
