The Lewes Public Library presents SummerScape 2026, featuring twelve live performances in our outdoor pavilion beginning June 3rd. All events start at 7:00 PM.

Tonight's performance is Singers+Songwriters Presents I’ve Lived Country Music Featuring Bobby Tomberlin.

An inspiring evening of songs and stories celebrating an American dream come true! Renowned songwriter Bobby Tomberlin returns to Lewes to discuss his new book, I've Lived Country Music, an extraordinary story of humble beginnings, big dreams, and remarkable journey in country music.

Tomberlin will be interviewed by LPL Distinguished Lecturer Ron Collins about his uplifting, witty, and heartfelt memoir. He will also perform several patriotic songs in honor of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. A CMA, ACM, and Grammy Award nominee, Tomberlin’s songs have been recorded by Blake Shelton, Willie Nelson, Barbra Streisand, Faith Hill, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, The Oak Ridge Boys, and many more

This event is co-hosted by the library, Singers+Songwriters, and Browseabout Books. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

New this year:

No registration required! First come, first seated.

Open seating under and around the pavilion, and on the grass. Plenty of room for all!

Guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets, or borrow one of the library’s folding chairs. Note: To help maintain clear sightlines for all, guests with higher-backed chairs are kindly asked to sit toward the back of the pavilion.

Picnics are welcome!

In case of inclement weather, the performance will be in the large meeting room of the library. That decision will be made by 1:00 PM the day of the scheduled event and posted on the library’s website and social media (Facebook and Instagram). Seating in the large meeting room will be first-come, first seated in chairs we will provide.

SummerScape 2026 Schedule

Wednesday, June 3 | Between the Earth and Sky: Irish Songs, Stories, and Dances
Wednesday, June 10 | From the Fields to the City: A Blues Journey 
Wednesday, June 17 | Soul of Langston: An Evening with Langston Hughes
Thursday, June 18 | Singers+Songwriters Presents Bruce Songs
Wednesday, June 24 | Singers+Songwriters Presents I’ve Lived Country Music Featuring Bobby Tomberlin
Wednesday, July 8 | The Nanticoke Indian Dance Troupe 
Wednesday, July 15 | Delaware Shakespeare Presents Embers of Freedom: Independence through the Eyes of Many
Wednesday, July 22 | Jake’s Americana Bluegrass Band
Wednesday, July 29 | African Drum Circle with Mister Boom Boom
Wednesday, August 5 | Singers+Songwriters Presents America Sings Broadway
Wednesday, August 12 | A Spanish Evening with SonDeBaril Flamenco
Saturday, August 22 | First State Ballet 

Thank you to the generous sponsors who made this series possible:

Jack Lingo, REALTOR and Browseabout Books
LPL Braithwaite Endowment Fund and M&T Charitable Foundation
The Inn at Canal Square and Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA)

DDOA is a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.