What’s Happening Today – April 3, 2017

Today on DelmarvaLife:

A slot has opened in this years lineup at Firefly Music Festival and festival organizers are looking to fill it with regional talent. There is a contest coming up to fill that spot. Musicians will go through three rounds in order to win. Round one will help discover the top 25 acts, round two the fans will vote online to narrow it down to the final five acts, and in round three the final five will compete in a live showcase in Philadelphia, Pa. One lucky winner will join the other 135+ artists at the Woodlands in June to play on one of Firefly’s seven stages. Applications will be accepted from artists of all genres that live in states within a 150 mile radius of The Woodlands. That includes, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. Applications are accepted from March 31-April 8 and the online voting begins April 9. Once the final five are determined, those artists will plat in front of a panel of judges on June 2. After calculating online fan votes, live fan votes, and judges votes, the winner will be announced. Contact REC Philly for more information and to apply by emailing them at support@recphilly.com.

We’re lifting up Delmarva with the Rising Tide campaign. The second beneficiary is the Maryland and Delaware Food Banks and they’re looking for items to help feed families on Delamrva. Owner of Sherwood of Salisbury Automotive Group, Bruce Rogers, along with Managing Director of the Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore, Jennifer Small, join us today to tell us all about this upcoming food drive.

The MD and DE Food Banks are collecting the following items:

Canned Proteins: Tuna, chicken, peanut butter, beans
Grains: Cereal, pasta, rice, macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, granola/cereal bars
Canned Fruit/Vegetables: In light syrup or own juices, fruit cocktail, apple sauce, juice boxes, fruit cocktail. apple sauce, juice boxes (low sodium, no salt added)
Soups and Stews: Low sodium, beef stew, chili, chicken noodle, vegetable, turkey and rice
Dairy: Shelf-stable milk, evaporated milk, instant formula
Paper Products: Towels, plates, napkins, tissues, toilet paper
Baby Products: Diapers and wipes
Plastic Utensils: Forks, knives, spoons
Toiletries: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap

Cannot accept: Hard candy, lollipops, soda in cans and bottles, chocolate bars or pieces, gum, soft candy, marshmallows, caramels, taffy, licorice, gummy items. Drop-off locations for Wed., April 5 are Sherwood of Salisbury, Auto Outlet 99 and WBOC in Milton and Dover and items will be collected from 7 am-7:30 pm.

Poet James Arthur is helping local students celebrate Salisbury Poetry Week. He joins us in the studio today to talk about why poetry is so important and shares a poem with us as well.

When it comes to eyelashes, many people believe the longer the better. However, many people do not have time to glue on false lashes every morning. DelmarvaLife’s Maxine Bentzel recently visited About Faces Day Spa and Salon in Salisbury to find out everything you need to know about eyelash extensions.