Jimmie Allen's charity concert highlights a December of parties
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December is always a busy month for parties, concerts and holiday shindigs — and 2022 is proving to be no exception.
In Ocean City, Fager’s Island will host its second annual Winter Wine Fest on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 10 ($66). The disco act Groovealicious will play music from noon-4 p.m., as revelers enjoy oysters and adult beverages.
In Dewey Beach, tickets were set to go on sale at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, for next week’s annual charity concert by hometown hero turned country superstar Jimmie Allen ($60). He will return to the stage of the Bottle & Cork nightclub at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, to raise funds for the Beacon Middle School in Lewes.
Allen schedules these winter fundraisers around the holidays, and previous recipients have included schools in Milton and Rehoboth Beach. He also played the Cork on May 10, 2021 and raised $46,100 for the family of the late Delmar Police Cpl. Keith Heacook, who was killed in the line of duty.
The Lewes-area concert venue and eatery called the Room at Cedar Grove continues its successful series of dinner shows, most of which feature touring rock acts and include a four-course meal. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, Baltimore singer-songwriter Cris Jacobs will play acoustic rock and bluegrass music ($85).
Venue owner Paul Cullen, who played with Bad Co. in the ’80s, will be accompanied by the Fitzkee Brothers and violin player Valerie Vuolo at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 (which has an admission price of $25, with food and beverages available for purchase separately).
Another interesting show at the Room at Cedar Grove will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Philadelphia singer-guitarists Nick Perri and Walt Lafty will play their own sets before reuniting to jam together at the end of the evening. The two are former members of the national hard-rock act Silvertide. Tickets ($85) include an Italian wine dinner.
Elsewhere in Sussex, the Milton Theatre put together a local ensemble for its production of the "Wizard of Oz," and the results have been very successful. There will be additional shows Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 8-11, at various times, and advance ticket sales continue to be strong ($28 to $35).
A “low-ticket alert” has been issued for the Milton Theatre’s holiday tribute show "Close to You: A Carpenters Christmas," which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 ($30).
In downtown Rehoboth, the Dogfish Head brewpub showcases original music by recording artists every weekend throughout the year.
Lancaster, Pa.’s Ben Brandt & the Soul Miners Union will play its bluesy roots music Friday, Dec. 9. Philadelphia rockers Pawnshop Roses, who have a loud and proud Rolling Stones influence, will return Saturday, Dec. 10. All shows take place 9 to 11 p.m., and admission is free.
Email Roger Hillis at rogerhillis@gmail.com
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