November Arts and Culture newsletter

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November 1, 2026 Welcome to the Arts & Culture newsletter! Each month, we bring you a curated list of great music, art, and cultural events around the Delmarva Peninsula. Enjoy! November 2026 Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival November 1-8, 2026 Multiple venues Rehoboth Beach, DE For more than 28years, the Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival has stood as a destination for exceptional cinema where storytelling is treated with both reverence and ambition. Set against the coastal elegance of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the festival has evolved into a vital stop on the awards season circuit, drawing discerning audiences and accomplished filmmakers from around the world. Tickets An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick November 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Cape Henlopen High School Theatre Lewes, DE The History Book Festival, Lewes Public Library, and Browseabout Books are pleased to present this special evening with Nathaniel Philbrick, author of The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World. Attendees will receive a signed hardcover copy of Philbrick's book. Tickets 55th Annual Waterfowl Festival November 13-15, 2026 Multipe venues Easton, MD Since 1971, the Festival has welcomed artists, collectors, conservationists, outdoor enthusiasts, families and visitors from across the country and around the world. Throughout downtown Easton, Festival venues showcase exceptional wildlife art alongside calling competitions, retriever demonstrations, sporting activities, food, music, shopping and experiences for all ages. Details Fernanda November 11 and 13, 2026 OperaDelaware Studios Wilmington, DE Fernanda, an intimate chamber version of the beloved Luisa Fernanda, is a story of love, flirtation, jealousy, and second chances. Fernanda’s quiet life is turned upside down when a love from her past unexpectedly returns. Caught between an old flame and a new admirer, she finds herself at the center of a romantic tangle where hearts change, loyalties are tested, and jealousy is never far away. Tickets Timothy Chooi and Ji Su Jung November 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bethel United Methodist Church Lewes, DE Coastal Concerts presents Timothy Chooi (violin) and Ji Su Jung (marimba) as they perform pieces by Bach, Schumann, and more.  Tickets Dominick Farinacci & Friends December 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Oxford Community Center Oxford, MD Internationally acclaimed trumpeter Dominick Farinacci and virtuoso pianist Mathis Picard join forces to celebrate the groundbreaking artistry of Louis Armstrong, the history of stride piano, and the legendary musicians who helped shape jazz music early on. Tickets ALL EVENTS Sunday November 1 through November 8 (Independent Films) Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival at Rehoboth Beach Film Society, Lewes DE Link Sunday November 1 @ 7:00 PM (Classic Rock) Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at Ocean City Performing Arts Center, Ocean City, MD Link Wednesday November 4 @ 7:30 PM (Armenian Folk) The Naghash Ensemble at Holloway Hall, Salisbury University Link Thursday November 5 @ 7:00 PM (Ukelele) Jake Shimabukuro at Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD Link Thursday November 5 @ 5:30 PM (Holiday) Holiday Sips & Keepsakes at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Thursday November 5 @ 7:30 PM (Dance) SU Dance Company Fall Concert at Black Box Theatre, Fulton Hall, Salisbury, MD Link Saturday November 7 @ 7:00 PM (Folk / Indie-Pop / Americana) Heather Maloney at The Listening Booth, Lewes, DE Link Saturday November 7 @ 8:00 PM (Blues) The Robert Cray Band at Copeland Hall, Wilmington, DE Link Saturday November 7 @ 3:30 PM (Non-profit fundraiser) Flannel Formal at Bordeleau Vineyards & Winery, Eden, MD Link Saturday November 7 @ 2:00 PM (Birdwatching + Opera) Delaware Wild Lands: Flight of the Crane at Delaware Wild Lands, Townsend, DE Link Saturday November 7 @ 11:00 AM (Kids & Family: Free) First Saturday: Family Creative Studio at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Saturday November 7 @ 2:00 PM (Free Tour) Museum Highlights Tour at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Saturday November 7 @ 2:30 PM (Knitting) DelaWarm Community Makers Gathering at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Saturday November 7 @ 7:00 PM (Country) Ashley Monroe & Charlie Worsham at Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD Link Saturday November 7 @ 10:00 AM (Fine Art) From Sea to Shining Sea: American Landscape Painting, 1850-1950 at Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD Link Sunday November 8 @ 10:00 AM (Arts & Crafts) 42nd Annual Holiday Fair Fine Craft Show at Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach, DE Link Sunday November 8 @ 2:30 PM (Professional Orchestral Music) Delaware Symphony Orchestra at Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, DE Link Sunday November 8 @ 2:00 PM (Music-American Roots) Dom Flemons: The American Songster® at Tood Performing Arts Center, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD Link Sunday November 8 @ 6:00 PM (Folk / Americana / Roots) Scott Cook with Chris Honeman at The Listening Booth, Lewes, DE Link Sunday November 8 @ 2:00 PM (Dance) SU Dance Company Fall Concert at Black Box Theatre, Fulton Hall, Salisbury, MD Link Tuesday November 10 @ 7:00 PM (Indie / Alternative Rock) JR Richards (Dishwalla Original Singer) at The Listening Booth, Lewes, DE Link Tuesday November 10 @ 2:00 PM (Music History) O, Say Can You See: The Origin of the Star Spangled Banner at Freeman Foundation Building, Selbyville, DE Link Tuesday November 10 @ 7:00 PM (Author Event ) An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick at Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, DE Link Thursday November 12 @ 4:00 PM (Mixed Media and Music) Waterfowl Festival Premier Night - Art Gallery Opening at 40 S. Harrison St, Easton, MD Link Thursday November 12 @ 5:30 PM (Film Screening) Inspired by Place: Delaware's Landscapes and Conservation Through Art and Film at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Thursday November 12 @ 7:00 PM (Jazz) Ali Webb & Friends at Stoltz Listening Room, Easton, MD Link Friday November 13 @ 10:00 AM (Outdoor Festival) Waterfowl Festival at Downtown Easton, MD Link Friday November 13 @ 7:30 PM (Opera) OperaDelaware presents Fernanda at OperaDelaware Studios, Wilmington, DE Link Friday November 13 @ 5:30 PM (Crafting) Cottagecore Crafting at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Friday November 13 @ 7:00 PM (Americana) Chloe Kimes at Stoltz Listening Room, Easton, MD Link Saturday November 14 @ 7:00 PM (Rock) Fitzkee Brothers at Avalon Theatre, Easton, MD Link Saturday November 14 @ 10:00 AM (Outdoor Festival) Waterfowl Festival at Downtown Easton, MD Link Saturday November 14 @ 10:00 AM (Printmaking) Our Watershed: Cyanotype Workshop with Jon Cox at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Saturday November 14 @ 2:30 PM (Knitting) DelaWarm Community Makers Gathering at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Saturday November 14 @ 3:00 PM (Art) Holiday Art Market at Dorchester Center for the Arts, Cambridge, MD Link Saturday November 14 @ 5:00 PM (Jazz) Jazz at the Mural with James Zimmerman at Harriet Tubman Museum & Education Center, Cambridge, MD Link Saturday November 14 @ 7:30 PM (Percussion) World Drum Experience at Jackson Family Auditorium, Holloway Hall, Salisbury, MD Link Sunday November 15 @ 10:00 AM (Outdoor Festival) Waterfowl Festival at Downtown Easton, MD Link Sunday November 15 @ 2:00 PM (Opera) OperaDelaware presents Fernanda at OperaDelaware Studios, Wilmington, DE Link Wednesday November 18 @ 7:00 PM (Choral) The Polyphonists at Holloway Hall, Salisbury, MD Link Wednesday November 18 @ 2:00 AM (Literature) Biggs Book Club at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Wednesday November 18 @ 7:00 PM (Holiday) Ensembles Concert - Holiday Brass Quintet at Community Church of Ocean Pines, Ocean Pines, MD Link Thursday November 19 @ 11:00 AM (Educational) Biggs Homeschool Day at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Thursday November 19 @ 5:00 PM (Opening Reception/Live Music) Happy Hour + Springboard Community Exhibition Opening - Senior Discount at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Thursday November 19 @ 7:30 PM (Magic) Beyond Belief: An Evening of Magic with David Minkin at Schwartz Center for the Arts, Dover DE Link Thursday November 19 through December 13 (Musical) Elf: The Musical at Milton Theatre, Milton, DE Link Friday November 20 @ 6:00 PM (Poetry Reading) Poet Sally Keith in Conversation with James Allen Hall at Golden Hour Rum Room, St. Michaels, MD Link Friday November 20 @ 6:00 PM (Classical) Chesapeake Music Community Performance: Synchrony Quartet at Talbot County Free Library, Easton, MD Link Friday November 20 @ 7:30 PM (Chamber Music / Jazz) Rachel Franklin SONOS 250th at Oxford Community Center, Oxford, MD Link Friday November 20 @ 11:00 AM (Senior Crafts) Biggs Studio 55+ and Social Hour at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Saturday November 21 @ 7:00 PM (Choral) Allegra Women's Chorus at Trinity Cathedral, Easton, MD Link Saturday November 21 @ 2:00 PM (Classical Chamber Music) Ji Su Jung & Timothy Chooi, Marimba & Violin at Bethel United Methodist Church, Lewes, DE Link Saturday November 21 @ 10:30 AM (Poetry & Art) Draw with Juana! at Talbot County Free Library, Easton, MD Link Saturday November 21 @ 7:30 PM (Classical) Chesapeake Music: Synchrony Quartet at The Ebenezer Theater, Easton, MD Link Saturday November 21 @ 10:00 AM (Art & Wellness) Art and Wellness at the Biggs: Self-Guided Exploration at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Saturday November 21 @ 10:30 AM (Yoga) Art and Wellness Day: Yoga in the Galleries at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Saturday November 21 @ 12:30 PM (Sound Healing) Art and Wellness Day: Sound Healing with Julie Fisher at Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover DE Link Sunday November 22 @ 3:00 PM (Choral) Allegra! Women's Chorus at St. Paul's Church, Oxford, MD Link Friday November 27 @ 5:00 PM (Holiday Festival) Ice Ice Berlin & Tree Lighting at Downtown Berlin, MD Link Friday November 27 @ 7:00 PM (Celtic) The Irish Tenors: A Family Christmas at Ocean City Performing Arts Center, Ocean City, MD Link Friday November 27 @ 8:00 PM (Musical) Six - The Musical at Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE Link Thursday December 3 @ 7:00 PM (Holiday Parade) Berlin Christmas Parade at Downtown Berlin, MD Link Friday December 4 @ 7:30 PM (Jazz) Dominick Farinacci & Mathis Picard at Oxford Community Center, Oxford, MD Link Friday December 4 @ 6:00 PM (Holiday) Holiday Sing Along with The Delmarva Chorus at Carl M. Freeman Foundation Office Building Link Saturday December 5 @ 5:00 PM (Holiday Parade) Cambridge Dorchester Christmas Parade at Historic Cambridge, MD Link Saturday December 5 @ 7:30 PM (Choral) University & Salisbury Chorales at Jackson Family Auditorium, Holloway Hall, Salisbury, MD Link Tuesday December 8 @ 7:30 PM (Holiday) Salisbury University Symphonic Band at Jackson Family Auditorium, Holloway Hall, Salisbury, MD Link Thursday December 10 @ 4:00 PM (Holiday Festival) Berlin Hanukkah Celebration at The Inn Berlin, Berlin, MD Link Saturday December 12 @ 7:30 PM (Jazz / Holiday) Blue Notes & Evergreens at Jackson Family Auditorium, Holloway Hall, Salisbury, MD Link Thursday December 31 @ 5:00 PM (Holiday Festival) Berlin New Years' Eve Celebration at Downtown Berlin, MD Link Don't miss our other newsletter, The Spin, which features our award-winning news coverage, more local events, and other updates from Delmarva Public Media. 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