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The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. Monday, July 26, 1999 Section ComIng Tuesday Reunions of classmates and kin are big events and big business NIELSENS BOTTOM 10 juiy 12-18 11 7. (tie) Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN 117. (tie) Mercy Point, UPN 117. (tie) Touched by an Angel, Pax 120.

Dr.Quinn, Pax 121. (tie) It's a Miracle, Pax 121. (tie) Pax Saturday Movie: Chase 1 23. Quest for Noah's Ark, Pax 124. (tie) Flipper: New Adventures, Pax 1 24.

(tie) Pax Sunday Movie: Two of a Kind 126. Little Men, Pax if Have a news tip for life Leisure? Call 324-2855 I I I Vv I III or e-mail njfratnewsjournal.com lit I I 1 1 I I I I I I i For questions about coverage in this section, call features editor I av I 1 7 III Jill Fredel at 324-2834 or public editor John Sweeney at 324-2906 I VkJ L-J I A- The month's i j- iiiiiii Li I it' i What's Hot Mid-Atlantic 200. 12:30 hn nniimir 11 Jt i 11 UD Summer Arts Festival. Beach party with Jan Dean (Aug. 14), country music fest with Ricochet (Aug.

1 8), production of "Alice in Wonderland" -(Aug. 19), gospel concert with Lamelle Harris (Aug. 20) and the annual Cape Concert by the Delaware Symphony (Aug. 21). All shows 7:30 p.m.

Advance tickets are available at UD Kent County office, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover; Carter Partnership Center, George- i town; UD box offices at Trabant University Center and Bob Carpenter Center, Newark; and at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, 120 Kings Highway. Tickets will also be available at the gate the day of each show. Aug. 14-21 University of Delaware H. Rodney Sharp Campus, Lewes.

Admission varies. 855-1620. 10 1 4. 1 IL IV Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz in the hit comedy "There's Something About Mary." A special edition of There's Something About Mary," featuring never-before-seen footage including more of the infamous Ben Stiller zipper scene arrives in stores Aug. 3 for sale on video and DVD.

The Fox Home Entertainment release also includes a karaoke music video of the movie's adopted theme song, "Build Me Up Buttercup." Tip of the Day To "fade" intense wallpaper with a whitewashing technique, try mixing equal parts of white latex paint and clear glaze. On the Calendar Today's best The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Carnival begins at 6:30 tonight on the church grounds, 345 Bear-Christiana Road, Bear. Activities include music, dancing, rides, games and food. The carnival continues through Saturday.

Free. Call 322-6430. Coming Tuesday The City Theater Company's 1 0-Minute Play Festival continues at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Grand Opera House, Loading Dock Stage, Market Street Mall, Wilmington. The festival runs through Friday.

Admission: $7. Call 654-4468, Ext. 3. Tonight's TV Armistead Maupin's addictive soap opera, Tales of the City," revolves around the appealing young residents of a San Francisco boarding house in 1976. Laura Linney (The Truman and Olympia Dukakis play pivotal roles in this highly entertaining, six-hour serial, which continues Tuesday and Wednes fcf i r2nN P-m- followed by Greased L1LI I inhtninn Rva -t SO at 3 p.m.

Dover Downs, U.S. 13, Dover. $50 and $60. (800) 441 -RACE (7223) or 734-RACE. Delmarva Piano Festival.

Featuring pianists Mark Salman, Alexandra Eames, Eileen Hutchins and Nathan Buckner, 8 p.m. Aug. 1 -3, Epworth United Methodist Church, 20 Baltimore Rehoboth Beach. $10 each. 227-0386.

Pops at the Mann. Mar vin Hamlisch performs with the Mann Festival Orches tra. 8 p.m. Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 52nd Street and Parkside Avenue, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. (215) 893-1999.

Milford Sun Fun Fest. Carnival, and food, crafts and information, vendors and exhibits. Carnival -1-11 p.m. Aug. 4-6 and 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Aug. 7, at Mil-ford Plaza. Vendors and exhibits 3-9 p.m. Aug 6-7 at Bicentennial Park, Mil-ford. Free.

422-3344. "Heroes and Heroines: Art and Adventure in the Work of Frank Schoonover." Exhibition plus gallery talks for adults and children, Aug.4 through Sept. 12. Biggs Museum of American Art, 406 Federal Dover. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

1 p.m. Sun. Free. 674-2111. 50th Anniversary All Saints' Parish Antiques Show.

Show runs through Aug. 7, with 31 dealers. Proceeds go to help needy kids participate in camp programs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Re- hoboth Rehoboth Beach.

Donation of $25 for preview party from 6-8 p.m. Aug. regular show admission $3, good for entire show. 227-1860. "State Fair." The Brandywiners Ltd.

musical theater production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's comicromantic play set at the 1 946 Iowa State Fair. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5-7, Open Air Theater, Longwood Gardens, U.S. 1 near Ken-nett Square, Pa.

$18, includes gardens admission for the day. 478-3355 or (800) 338-6965. D.A.P. Pushmobile Derby. Kids who created I their own pushmobiles corn- pete in races at 8 a.m.

Samoset Road, between Chnstiana Hospital and MBNA, Stan ton. Rain date Aug. 8. Free. 656-7874.

Wyoming Peach Festival. Crafts, games, food, entertainment, model railroad display. Free shuttle service from Caesar Rodney Junior High. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Around Wyoming Train Station, East Railroad Av enue, Wyoming.

Free, fee for games, rides. 697-2966 or 697-3587. Bob Marley People's Festival. Justin Hines and the Dominos, Ras Pidow and Modern Antique Band, Wilmington's own KAYA Band and much more, in the fifth annual tribute to Marley. Noon-10 p.m.

Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington. $7, younger than 12 free with adult. (609) 451-8663. ISA hottest haoneninas. from gospel in the streets to castles in the sand "jj Vyi Peninsula Bluegrass EC IIJ Festival.

Featuring Gary kaii Waldrep Band fromAI-bertvie, Nothin' Fancy, Blue Daze, Bluegrass Rebels, 2nd Edition, Jim and Jennie and the Pine Barons, Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Tradition, Eastern Shore Travelers and Flatland Bluegrass. Festival kicks off 6 p.m. Aug. 19 with pig roast, covered-dish dinner; shows start 4 p.m. Aug.

20; 1 0 a.m.- midnight Aug. 21; 10 a.m. gospel show Aug. 22. Recreation Area Campground, Gun Rod Road, off Deep Grass Lane, off Del.

14, Houston. $12 Aug. 20 only, $18 Aug. 21 only, weekend $26; discounts for seniors and children 12-16. 875-3658, 875-3708 or.

(410)548-5805. fcm August Star CUJ Delaware Aerospace Education Foundation will showcase the Star Lab, a hands-on view of constellations p.m. Also space movies and related activities throughout the day. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Delaware Museum of Natural History, Kennett Pike, near Greenville.

$5, $4 seniors, $3 ages 3-17, free younger than 3. 658-9111. 1 fit All Out Arts Day. Performances, demonstrations, workshops and activities for children and adults. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kent-mere Parkway, Wilmington. $2 children, free for adult with a child. 571-9590. History Comes Alive! A Civil War re-enactment by kids for kids. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

kids 1 3 and younger can participate in interactive, hands-on activities with a professional re-enactment troupe to learn about lives, purpose, training and more from the Civil War. Willingtown Square at Delaware History Center, Fifth and Market Street Mall, Wilmington. $2. 655-7161. August Quarterly.

One EH w1 1 of the country's oldest EhSJ African-American folk festivals. Includes revival, freedom march, gospel music, street festival, 7 p.m. Aug 24-27; 6-9 p.m. Aug. 28; 9:30 a.m.

Aug. 29 service; at various sites throughout Wilmington. Free. (888) 3-CULTURE. 7fTT Philadelphia Folk Fes-w4b tival.

John Prine, Suzy bU Bogguss, Moxy Fruvous, Balfa Toujours and Doc Watson top the bill for three days of folk music, dance, crafts, storytelling, juggling, camping and children's activities through Aug. 29 on the Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville, Pa. Festival kicks off 2:30 p.m. Aug. 27; concerts 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 27, 4-6 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28-29 Ticket information, call (800) 556-FOLK Kent Conservation District Barn Dance. To benefit Delaware Envi- rothon, an environmental competition for high school students.

5-11 p.m. Delaware Agricultural Museum, U.S. 13 south of Delaware State University Dover. $15; $25 couple; includes dinner, dancing music, live auction. 697-2600, Ext.

3. fir. UtMMMHBaHWilllilU Delaware State News Sandcas-tle Contest. Open to adults and children in castle, animals and free-form categories. Participants may start building at 8:30 a.m.; judging begins at 3 p.m.

Fisherman's Beach, north end of Rehoboth Beach boardwalk near Hen-lopen Hotel. Rain date Aug. 8. Free. 674-3600, (800) 282-8586 or 645-2265.

C3 Ballet Theatre of "111 Dover- "Carmen," based on Si fclaa the Bizet opera, and "Swing Suite," celebration of swing dance and the big-band sound. 7 p.m. Aug. 11-12. Central Middle School, 1 Delaware Dover.

$10, $8 seniors, $6 ages 6 and younger. 734-9717 53 Big Thursday Festi-n val and Car Show. UJflJ Carnival and free entertainment 6-9 p.m. Aug. 12; 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 13; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 14.

Millsboro Pageant for girls ages League complex on State Street. Car and vendor show at Monroe Street field, 9 am to 4 p.m. Aug. 14. free younger than 6.

Also Aug. 14 at 6 p.m.: Final game of Girls Eastern Regional Softball Tournament. 934-6777. 1 teslM. Jtw mi" a.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens. The first preseason game of the year, and the first game with new coach Andy Reid. 8 p.m. Aug.

12. at Veterans Stadium. Other preseason games will be 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at New York Jets; 8 p.m.

Aug. 26 at Minnesota Vikings. Ticket prices and informa Eagles coach Andy Reid tion, (215) 463-5500 or (215) 336-2000. Cool Blues and Micro Brews. "Ladies Sing the Blues." Food and beer awe GO JT V-y August Quarterly, tJM i I f' 'Te if 1 I s4 day.

At 8 p.m. on Bravo. On "100 Greatest Women of Rock 'n' Roll," estrogen rules in a five-night salute to rock's all-time femmes. Each of the five hours (airing nightly at 10, through Friday) spotlights the likes of Tina Tnmpr Aug. 24-29 Kennett Symphony of Chester County.

Mary Wood-mansee Green will lead the orchestra, which will be joined by soprano Raquela Sheeran, tenor Kyle Bradford, baritone Timothy LaFontaine, the Mary Green Singers and the Kennett Symphony Children's Chorus. 7:30 p.m. Open Air Theatre, Longwood Gardens, U.S. 1 near Kennett Square, Pa. $24 reserved seating, $16 general seating (half-price for students); ticket includes all-day admission to Longwood Gardens.

(610) 444-6363. Tina Turner Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell and Madonna with a mix of interviews and performance clips. At 10 p.m. on VH1. The Last Word Gosh, Betty White just can't stop apologizing.

She's so sorry she had to say all of those four-letter words up there on the big screen in that "Lake Placid" movie she had so much fun making in British Columbia. It's just that, well, she's "old-fashioned enough to believe certain things should be kind of private" and certain words definitely left unsaid. Yet say them she does, making the most of her short but not-so-sweet moments as De-lores Bickerman, a batty old woman who doesn't report a 30-foot crocodile who ate her husband because, after all, she wouldn't want Betty White "I lv i' i Koko anyone to kill the poor beast. David E. Kelley, the writer of those lines (which might make the "South Park" kids blush) and producer of the half-scary, half-satirical sendup of movies, called her after he saw the dailies.

"He said, 'I'm not sure the crocodile stuff will work, but to hear that language come out of Betty White just cracked me White recalls. tastings and women blues performers, including Joanna Connor, Deborah Coleman, Tracy Nelson Maria Mul-daur, Irma Thomas and Koko Taylor. Gates open at 11 a.m., event noon-9 p.m. Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington. $15 advance, $20 gate (performances only $10), older than 60 free, younger than 1 0 free with an adult.

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