Arts on the Half-Shell to benefit Center for Inland Bays Aug. 8
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays will host Arts on the Half-Shell from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at the center’s offices at 39375 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach.
The evening will highlight culinary and visual arts inspired by the oyster, set against the stunning backdrop of sunset over Indian River Bay.
Chef Hari Cameron, culinary director for the Chef’s Table at Touch of Italy, will be joined by a lineup of local top chefs, including Sean Corea of Lewes Oyster House; Ted Deptula, culinary drector of La Vida Hospitality; and Billy Lucas of Taco Reho. Together, they will craft an array of small plates featuring oysters fresh from the Inland Bays. To complement the dishes, a signature gin-based cocktail, crafted especially for Inland Bays Oyster Week, will be served. An open bar is included with ticket purchase.
Baltimore-based artist Sherry Insley will present portions of two exhibits, which will also be on display at the center's office throughout August. Insley's "Blue Hens" series showcases mixed-media cyanotype collages on watercolor paper, inspired by natural elements from the James Farm Ecological Preserve and images of Inland Bays oyster shells. Her "Ghost Forest" series is an ongoing exploration using photographic and light-sensitive materials to depict the subtle effects of rising salinity, coastal erosion and climate change.
“As an artist creating work directly in and about the Delaware coastal environments, it is an honor to be able to share my work with Inland Bays supporters,” said Insley.
Tickets are $150 with all proceeds from the night to support the center’s James Farm Ecological Preserve education campus project. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in conversations with the chefs and artist, and the chance to win an original framed piece of artwork by Insley.
To purchase tickets, go to bit.ly/artsonthehalfshell or inlandbays.org.
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, established in 1994, is a nonprofit organization and one of 28 National Estuary Programs dedicated to preserving, protecting and restoring Delaware’s Inland Bays and their watershed.
