Delmarva Drives

On the Road with Fran Severn

August 16
Dairy Day at Hopkins Farm Creamery, near Lewes, DE. Get to play with calves, feed and milk the cows, learn about what’s involved in producing milk, then enjoy fantastic ice cream made at the creamery. Proceeds benefit the DE Junior Holstein Association. “Small admission.” 11-4. http://www.hopkinsfarmcreamery.com

August 17
Riverfront Concert, Chestertown. Guitar duo of Mac Walter and John Corvin. A mix of jazz, blues, and folk by artists who’ve worked with the likes of Deanne Bogart and the late Tom Wisner. On the grounds of the Custom House, 101 S. West St. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. FREE 6:30 p.m.

August 18-22
Jack Purnell-Chris Thomas Memorial Tennis Tournament, Salisbury University. Annual professional Level tournament. Daily 10-9:30. FREE

August 19-20
“Plain Beautiful – A Musical,” Freeman Stage at Bayside, DE. New play which focuses on the Amish tradition of encouraging young adults to experience the non-Amish world before deciding whether to adopt the Amish life as an adult. What happens when a young Amish woman falls in love with a non-Amish man? $10. 7 p.m. http://www.freemanstage.org

August 20
Wesley Chapel Old-time Fish Fry, Rock Hall. Fish and everything that goes with it cooked over an open fire: pan fried fish, crab cakes, Dutch oven bread, molasses, fried potatoes, dessert. 3-7 p.m. 410-639-2272

Third Friday, Downtown Salisbury. Street performers, artists, special events at restaurants and shops.
http://www.salisburyarts.com 5-9 p.m.

August 21
3rd Annual Eastern Shore BBQ and Clamboree, Oyster VA. Help support Clean Waterways on the Eastern Shore. Music by Scott & Melinda of “the Benders,” sodas, heaps of BBQ and a boatload (or three) of clams! 5 p.m. until—- Tickets on-line at http://WWW.shorekeeper.com

13th Annual Choptank Rivah Run. Martinak State Park. Two mile paddle of any type of (hopefully) floatable watercraft. It’s a Poker Run; participants stop at several spots to pick up a card at random. The holder of the best hand at the end of the run wins a Makinaw Canoe. $15 per craft. http://www.carolinesummerfest.com

Wings & Wheels, Dorchester Airport, Cambridge. Aircraft and flying; plane rides; antique, classic, street rod cars; motorcycles; bicycles; sport and fishing boats. Food court, marketplace. Margaritaville & DJ. Camping on the airport on Friday night, August 20. Free 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. http://www.bbsportaviation.com

Paddling for the Bays Poker Paddle & Cookout, The Beach at Bayfront (Arrowhead Road). Paddlers collect cards at several spots, then see who was ‘dealt’ the best hand at the end of the paddle. Prize for the winner. $25 single kayak, $35 for tandem. Proceeds benefit habitat restoration of the inland bays. 10-2. http://www.inlandbays.org  or 302-226-8105 for registration and directions to the put-in.

Island Bluegrass Alliance End of Summer Concert, Chincoteague. Featuring Darren Beachley & the Legends of the Potomac. 7 p.m. Chincoteague Center. $15

August 22
‘Mater Mania, Cedar Hill Park & Marina, Bivalve, MD. (Nanticoke Rd. 15 miles south of Rt. 50) Annual celebration of the tomato. Not just any tomatoes, but the heirloom varieties you won’t find in any grocery store: Cherokee Purples, Brandywines, Zebras. In addition to the tasting table, this year Sobo’s Wine Beerstro’s Chef Patrick Fanning has prepared special foods using the tomatoes and fresh produce from the area’s local organic farms. Lots of kids’ activities, live music, silent auction. Tickets are $20 and include the foods. Proceeds benefit programs supporting sustainable farming and which provide fresh produce to indigent families. 3-7 p.m.

Concert by the Chesapeake Steel Drum Band, Oxford Town Park. Enjoy not just Caribbean music, but the island take of rock, pop, even classical music performed by the 25-members of the band. Bring a lawn chair, buy some ice cream or lemonade, and take yourself to the islands. FREE. 3-5 p.m. http://www.portofoxford.com

Festival Hispano, Millsboro. Folkloric music and dance, arts and artisans, Mexican and Latin American foods and costumes. Lots of children’s activities. FREE 12-6. http://www.elcentrocultural.org

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