August 23

Movie Night at the Beach, Dewey Beach. “Cars” Movie starts at 8:30 on the big screen at Dagsworthy Street and the beach, over the dunes from the life saving station. Free parking after 5 p.m. www.beach-fun.com.

August 26

Stargazers Astronomy Workshop, Wallops Island, VA. Hands-on activities and guided observation, learn star patterns and the legends and lore of the stars. Finish with a twilight cruise to see the stars and spot constellations. (Maybe a few shooting stars, too.) Presented by the Marine Science Consortium. Starts at 5:30 p.m. $10 adults, $7 kids. Limited registration. www.msconsortium.org

Doo-Wop Celebration with The Bronx Wanderers. From Dion to The Four Seasons, familiar tunes and one-hit wonders. The Freeman Stage at Bayside (4 miles w of Fenwick on Rt. 54). 7 p.m. FREE

August 27

Lantern Tour of Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Dover (S. State & Water St.) Guided tour of part of the 1st State Heritage Park. Learn the meanings of the figures adorning and symbols carved into tombstones in one of the oldest cemeteries in Delaware. Hear the stories about the notables and notorious in the graveyard. Tour starts at 8:30 p.m. FREE

Traditional Irish Music Session, The Riverside Country Inn, Greensboro, MD. Enjoy a traditional Irish jam session the 4th Friday of every month. BYOG (Bring your own Guinness). 7-9 p.m. FREE

4th Friday in Crisfield. Shops open later, entertainment, vendors. Watch the sun set from the town dock. 5-8 p.m. www.crisfieldevents.com

Neil Simon’s “The Star Spangled Girl,” Mar-Va Theater, Pocomoke, MD. Dinner Theater production of the comedy. Cocktails at 6; dinner 6:30; show 8 p.m. $15. www.mar-vatheater.org.

August 28

Country Church Breakfast, Trappe United Methodist Church, Trappe, MD. Down-home, all-you-can-eat breakfast of eggs, pancakes, scrapple, grits, home fries, sausage (nitrate-free & freshly ground by Simmons Market in Cambridge), French toast and warm syrup, coffee, strawberry preserves, juice. 7-10 a.m.

Family Iron Chef Competition, Hyatt Regency Resort, Cambridge. And the secret ingredient is … blue crab. (Surprise, surprise!) Teams of 4 compete to create the best crab dish(es) in one hour. $25 per team. Cooking starts at 2 p.m. 410-901-1234 and ask for the concierge desk to sign up. Guests staying at the Hyatt that night can also participate in a tour of J. M. Clayton Company, the world’s oldest crab processing plant starting at 6 p.m. The tour includes some hands-on activities (how fast can you pick a crab) and a traditional family-style crab feast: fried chicken, coconut slaw, corn on the cob, and crabs (of course). $30 for adults, Children 4-12 $15.

Public sail on the Sultana. Two hour cruise along the Chester River on Chestertown’s traditional tall ship, the schooner Sultana. Raise the sails, man the helm, and explore the authentic quarters below decks. Cruises are from 11-1 and 2-4. $30 adults, $15 children under 12. No children under 5. Reservations recommended. 410-778-5954.

Fun and Folk Concert, Fountain Park, Chestertown. Chris Cerino and Bob & Pam Ortiz perform from 7-8:30 p.m. in the park in Chestertown. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE www.chestertown.com/events/musicpark

Tubing on the Choptank, Denton, MD Annual float or paddle from Crouse Park in Denton to Martinak State Park. $30 donation includes the tube and a cookout picnic at the end of the float. Kayakers and canoeists are also welcome. Proceeds benefit mental health services in Caroline County. Tickets and tube reservation at 410-479-3663, 410-479-3644, 410-479-2000

Neil Simon’s “The Star Spangled Girl,” Dinner theater at the Mar-Va Theater, Pocomoke, MD. Cocktails at 6; dinner 6:30; show at 8. $15 www.mar-vatheater.org

“Wood Shavings to Hot Sparks,” Milford, DE. A film documentary on Milford’s often overlooked or forgotten shipbuilding industry. At the Riverfront Theater. Two showings: 7p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per couple; $10 per individual.

August 29

Right Foot Red, Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. “The Ultimate Party Band,” the group has brought cheer and grins to audiences since 2002, playing oldies, R&B, funk & disco (we’ll forgive them that), pop and rock – sometimes served straight up, other times with ‘period’ costumes. 8 p.m. FREE www.rehobothbandstand.com