BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Springshare//LibCal//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260624T230000Z DTEND:20260625T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260624T000000Z SUMMARY:SummerScape 2026 | Singers Songwriters Presents "I've Lived Country Music" Featuring Bobby Tomberlin DESCRIPTION:In-person\n\n \n\nThe Lewes Public Library presents SummerScape 2026\, featuring twelve live performances in our outdoor pavilion beginning June 3rd. All events start at 7:00 PM.\n\n\nTonight's performance is Singers Songwriters Presents I’ve Lived Country Music Featuring Bobby Tomberlin.\n\nAn 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.\n\nTomberlin 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\n\nThis event is co-hosted by the library\, Singers Songwriters\, and Browseabout Books. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.\n\n\nNew this year:\n\nNo registration required! First come\, first seated.\n\nOpen seating under and around the pavilion\, and on the grass. Plenty of room for all!\n\nGuests 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.\n\nPicnics are welcome!\n\nIn 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.\n\n\nSummerScape 2026 Schedule\n\nWednesday\, June 3 | Between the Earth and Sky: Irish Songs\, Stories\, and Dances\nWednesday\, June 10 | From the Fields to the City: A Blues Journey \nWednesday\, June 17 | Soul of Langston: An Evening with Langston Hughes\nThursday\, June 18 | Singers Songwriters Presents Bruce Songs\nWednesday\, June 24 | Singers Songwriters Presents I’ve Lived Country Music Featuring Bobby Tomberlin\nWednesday\, July 8 | The Nanticoke Indian Dance Troupe \nWednesday\, July 15 | Delaware Shakespeare Presents Embers of Freedom: Independence through the Eyes of Many\nWednesday\, July 22 | Jake’s Americana Bluegrass Band\nWednesday\, July 29 | African Drum Circle with Mister Boom Boom\nWednesday\, August 5 | Singers Songwriters Presents America Sings Broadway\nWednesday\, August 12 | A Spanish Evening with SonDeBaril Flamenco\nSaturday\, August 22 | First State Ballet \n\n\nThank you to the generous sponsors who made this series possible:\n\nJack Lingo\, REALTOR and Browseabout Books\nLPL Braithwaite Endowment Fund and M&T Charitable Foundation\nThe Inn at Canal Square and Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA)\n\nDDOA is a state agency\, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.\n\n LOCATION:Pavilion\, Lewes Public Library ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Lowe":MAILTO:rebecca.lowe@lib.de.us CATEGORIES:Community and Culture CONTACT;CN="Rebecca Lowe":MAILTO:rebecca.lowe@lib.de.us STATUS:CONFIRMED UID:LibCal-15521574 URL:https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/15521574 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-BUSYSTATUS:BUSY BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT15M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Reminder END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR