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BatFest benefits Beebe Medical Foundation

Other Revival House events highlight movie greats Jaws, Jurassic Park and Star Wars
Jimmy Albanese, left, and his brother Christopher and sister Piper wait for plastic balls to come back to them in the children’s play zone. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
Ron MacArthur
August 30, 2023

It wasn’t in Gotham, and there wasn’t a bat signal in the sky, but that didn’t matter to those attending BatFest at Hudson Fields near Milton Aug. 26.

Sponsored and organized by Revival House, the event benefited the Beebe Medical Foundation. It was the fourth in Revival’s series of events to benefit the hospital, including Jawsfest, Jurassic Fest and Star Wars Fest. Each festival has ended with an outdoor showing of one of the classic movies in each franchise.

The most recent event concluded with the 1989 version of “Batman,” which starred Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader. Another is scheduled in 2025.

BatFest included live music, children’s activities, food trucks and a costume contest. Artist Teresa Rodriguez contributed artwork just for BatFest, with the bat signal shining from a Lewes lighthouse. Revelation Craft Brewery had a special beer for the festival called Brand X.

Bat trivia: How many actors have portrayed Batman on the silver screen? Ben Affleck has appeared in five films; Christian Bale in three; Michael Keaton in two; Robert Pattinson in one; Val Kilmer in one; and George Clooney in two. Affleck, Keaton and Clooney all appeared in the most recent movie, “The Flash,” which was not a hit with critics. That does not include dozens and dozens of animations and crossover films, and also not the TV show, which aired from 1966-68.

Revival House celebrates going to the movies by sharing the experience of film and presenting programs that are entertaining, unique and fun. Go to therevivalhousetheater.com for more information.

 

 

 

Darrell Hughes of Harrington is a really big Batman fan and wears the most authentic Caped Crusader costume at BatFest.
Johnathan McAfee of Milford is among the first to arrive dressed as his favorite superhero.
Kandi Braley as Catwoman and Benjamin Braley as the Joker are stoked to attend BatFest.
Vada Fegely plays the guitar and sings as a member of the Homeskool Dropouts as they perform at BatFest.
Batman fans settle in to eat and wait for the showing of “Batman.”
Oliver Powell of Georgetown is dressed as the Penguin with a rocket attached to his back from the “Batman Returns” movie.
Serving Revelation Craft Brewery beer are Madison Metcalfe, left, and Mary Latina. Revelation had a special beer just for BatFest called Brand X. The company is located in Rehoboth Beach, has the Hudson Fields Beer Garden and is expected to open its Georgetown location soon.
Rob Waters, one of the organizers of the event, gets some Kona Ice for his son, Graham.
James Fegely, a member of the Homeskool Dropouts band, performs during the festival.
Why not? French bulldog Rocky dons his own Batman costume.
Beebe Healthcare volunteers are collecting donations to support the Beebe Medical Foundation.
The Albanese family gets into the spirit of the festival. They are (l-r) Jimmy, Christopher and Piper with dad James holding Lucas.

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