Multiday events
GREASE presented by the OC Pops and Ocean City Theatre Company
Now – Thursday, August 15
Hughes Performing Arts Center 6th St. & Atlantic Ave. Ocean City
Based at Rydell High in 1959, the hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and gum-snapping “Pink Ladies” evoke the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical, recalling the sounds of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. Upcoming showtimes are Thur. Aug. 8 at 2 p.m., Fri. Aug. 9, Tue. Aug. 13, & Wed. Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m., and Thur. Aug 15 at 2p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
75th Annual Atlantic County 4-H Fair
Friday, August 9, 2 – 10 p.m. & Saturday, August 10, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
4-H Fairgrounds 3210 Route 50, Mays Landing
Join the Atlantic County 4-H Association for their 75th Annual 4-H Fair. The event will include a plethora of activities, including rides, a car show, crab cake dinner, baby parade, pet parade, pie eating contest, chicken BBQ, and much more. Free admission, and parking on-site. For questions, call (609) 625-0056 or visit www.ac4hfair.org/fair-information
A Chorus Line: Teen Edition
Friday, August 9 & Saturday, August 10, 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Gateway Playhouse 739 Bay Ave. Somers Point
Join Gateway Playhouse for this classical musical theater experience featuring the company’s rising stars. Based on the 1975 musical by Marvin Hamlisch, this production is centered on Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. Purchase tickets online at www.gatewaybythebay.org
Family Nights in Ocean City
Mondays & Wednesdays, 7 – 9 p.m.
Ocean City Boardwalk
Free entertainment will include jugglers, music, characters, and more from 8th – 12th St. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
Mummers Night
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7 – 9 p.m.
Ocean City Boardwalk
Watch the Mummers strutting the Boardwalk from 6th – 14th St. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
Beach Walks in Ocean City
Tuesday 9 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
59th St. & Central Ave.
Enjoy a nature walk along the beach in Ocean City. Meet at the beach entrance to Corson’s Inlet at 59th St. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
Thursday, August 8
Market Days
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Downtown Asbury Ave. Ocean City
Enjoy strolling entertainment, face painters, and balloon sculptors along Asbury Ave. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
118th Annual Baby Parade
10:30 a.m.
Ocean City Boardwalk 6th – 14th St.
Join Ocean City for one of the oldest baby parades in the country. Registration is open now. For more information, visit www.ocnj.us/babyparade
Ocean City Fishing Club Open House
6 – 8 p.m.
14th Street Fishing Pier
Join the OCFC for their annual Open House. Visitors are asked to bring non-perishable food items or to make a cash donation to help feed the needy.
Thrilling Thursdays Movie at the Beach
7 p.m.
Granville and Huntington Ave. Beach, Margate
Enjoy a free movie on the beach behind the Bloom Pavilion. This week’s feature film is Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for free fun activities and giveaways, while supplies last. Learn more at www.margatehasmore.com
Sunset Yoga on the Beach
7 p.m.
William Morrow Beach, Somers Point
Bring some water, a towel, or a yoga mat of your choice, and join in a 60-minute gentle yoga on the beach. Classes will be held every Thursday through August. This donation-based class is open to all.
Friday, August 9
Beach Exercise: Low Impact
8 a.m.
6th Street Volleyball Courts, Ocean City
Attendance is free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information, call (609) 398-6900.
Smithville Car Cruise
5 – 8 p.m.
Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd.
Cruise on down to Smithville and hang out with fellow car enthusiasts. Drive to the side parking lot of the Village Greene near the covered bridge; you will see orange cones set up. Move a cone and park your car. More information is available at www.historicsmithville.com
South Jersey Lifeguard Championships
6:30 p.m.
17th Street Beach, Brigantine
Brigantine Beach Patrol will defend the title in an evening of thrilling friendly competition. Who will win this year’s doubles row? Come on out and find out for yourself.
Ocean Drone Show
9 p.m.
The Park at Ocean Casino 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Join Ocean Casino for a Drone show, featuring incredible illuminated, synchronized, and choreographed groups of drones that arrange themselves into aerial formations.
Saturday, August 10
Boys and Girls Fishing Tournament
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
North-end Beach at Longport Bridge, Ocean City
Free entry for all ages 8-16. All participants receive a prize. The tournament will be held on the beach at the Longport Bridge. Sign-ups begin at 9 a.m. and a parent signature will be needed. Sponsored by the Ocean City Fishing Club and City of Ocean City. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
Theater Arts Camp
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ventnor Cultural Arts Center 6500 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor
Hosted by the South Jersey Players. Activities include theater games, improv, one-minute plays, stage, stand-up comedy, and more. $40 per weekly session. Sessions will also take place on August 17. For registration, please call (347) 920-6399.
Antiques, Arts & Craft Show in Margate
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Margate Community Church 8900 Ventnor Ave.
Come out and enjoy the day with Margate Community Church for their 27th Annual Antiques, Arts & Crafts Show. The event will feature an array of antiques, artwork and handmade items from local artists and artisans. Local vendors will also be selling food and refreshments.
Juggler at the Library
10:30 a.m.
Longport Public Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Kids and parents can enjoy a special juggling act and tricks the Longport Library. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
Egg Harbor City Food Truck Festival
3 – 8 p.m.
100-200 Philadelphia Ave.
Join the EHC Economic Development Corporation for its annual Food Truck Festival. The event will include live music, a beer garden, vendors, games, prizes, face painting, and a small antique car show. Visit www.eggharborcity.org for updates.
Miss Ocean City Pageant
7 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Join Ocean City for its annual scholarship pageant for girls ages 16 – 20. Miss Ocean City 2024 Lola DeMarco will be on hand to crown her successor. For registration information, call (609) 525-9304.
Tropicana Atlantic City Fireworks
10 p.m.
Iowa Ave. and the Beach
Catch Tropicana Atlantic City’s spectacular fireworks show at 10 p.m. Saturdays through August 31st. Fireworks are launched from the beachfront and can be viewed along the boardwalk.
Sunday, August 11
Ocean City Guts & Glory 5k
8:30 a.m.
Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center 1735 Simpson Ave.
Benefiting the Chron’s & Colitis Foundation. The event includes a 5k race and walk down Haven Ave. Check-in opens at 7:30 a.m. Online registration is open until 2 p.m. Saturday. Register in-person Saturday from 1:30 – 5 p.m. or Sunday morning from 7:30 – 9 a.m. Visit www.chronscolitisfoundation.org for more.
Storytime at the Library
11 a.m.
Longport Public Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Kids read with a therapy dog at the Longport Library. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
Poetry in the Park
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy Park 24 Broadway, Somers Point
Join the Somers Point Arts Commission for an evening of spoken words from local published poets, along with Open Mic Poetry Readings. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available on-site. Bring your own lawn chairs.
Sunday Night Concerts at the Tabernacle
7 p.m.
550 Wesley Ave. Ocean City
Join Ocean City Tabernacle for a free concert this Sunday night. Two-time Dove Award winner Meredith Andrews takes the stage. The songwriter and inspirational leader is best known for her Billboard Top 200 album “Worth it All”. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Bill Scheible with the Ocean City Pops
7:30 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Ocean City Pops conductor emeritus, Bill Scheible, returns to the Music Pier. A fixture of the Ocean City music scene, Maestro Scheible leads his long-time colleagues in a collection of standards and favorites, featuring the award-winning soprano Kara Goodrich and guitarist Carlos Bedoya in thrilling selections. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice
Monday, August 12
Beach Exercise: Yoga
8 a.m.
6th Street Volleyball Courts, Ocean City
Attendance is free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information, call (609) 398-6900.
We Walk Somers Point
8:30 a.m.
Somers Point Senior Community Center 22 N. Ambler Rd.
The City of Somers Point is hosting a walking club each Monday at 8:30 a.m. with the purpose of promoting health and creating opportunities for people to pursue fitness goals while meeting neighbors. The group will meet at different starting points each week. Open to all residents of Somers Point. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/SomersPoint or email dshallcross@spgov.org.
Library on the Beach
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
14th Street Beach, Ocean City
Stop by the big blue tent at 14th Street beach and learn about all that the Ocean City Free Public Library has to offer this summer. There will be free books and library giveaways. Weather permitting. Visit www.oceancitylibrary.org for more information or call (609) 399-2434.
EHT Monday Morning Madness
11 a.m.
Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater in Tony Canale Park
Presented by EHT Recreation. Enjoy free weekly family entertainment at Tony Canale Park. This week, enjoy the Magic of EHT’s own Chad Juros. Visit www.ehtrec.com or www.facebook.com/EHTRecreation for more information and updates in the event of weather.
Game Days
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Beth El Synagogue 500 N. Jerome Ave. Margate
This event will take place weekly through August 27. Cost is $15 per person and includes full lunch and snacks. Call (609) 823-2725 to reserve a table or to join a game.
Lunch Around Town
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Windjammer Café Bar & Grille 18 MacArthur Blvd. Somers Point
Come prepared for good food and conversation. Order off the menu and pay individually. RSVP by August 8 by contacting Tina Serota at (609) 287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Somers Point Kid’s Concert Series
6:30 p.m.
William Morrow Beach
Join Somers Point every Monday for an evening of family fun on the beach. This week, enjoy a special performance by Nae Breeks Pipes and Drums. Children will get interactive with drums and other instruments and march in a parade around the beach led by talented bagpipers. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/SomersPoint
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
7 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Peter Noone brings the legacy of Herman’s Hermits to the Music Pier stage. Produced by BRE Presents. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.ocnj.us/SummerConcertSeries
Tuesday, August 13
Funtastic Tuesdays
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Downtown Asbury Ave. Ocean City
Enjoy strolling entertainment, face painters, and balloon sculptors along Asbury Ave. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
Village Film Society
10:30 a.m.
Join JFS Village and Historic Cinematic Buff Tom Celandine for a discussion about the award-winning documentary, “Bowling for Columbine”. RSVP by August 8 by contacting Tina Serota at (609) 287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org
Movies on the Beach in Brigantine
7 p.m.
38th Street Beach
Join Brigantine for another exciting movie on the beach. Bring your beach chairs and blankets and enjoy “Pirates of the Caribbean”. For more information, visit www.brigantinechamber.com
Somers Point Dance Society
7:30 – 10 p.m.
Somers Point Fire Hall 447 Bethel Rd.
Admission is $10 and includes snacks, live musical duos, line dancing, dance mixers, social dancing, and plenty of parking. Come out and kick up your heels, or just listen to good music with good company.
Wednesday, August 14
Beach Exercise: Pilates
8 a.m.
6th Street Volleyball Courts, Ocean City
Attendance is free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information, call (609) 398-6900.
Positivity Project: Mindful Movers
9 a.m.
Newport Avenue Beach, Ventnor
Explore mindfulness, gratitude, and meditation, followed by a walk with friends and neighbors on the Ventnor boardwalk. The program will begin on the beach behind Ventnor Library. RSVP by contacting Tina Serota at (609) 287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant and Hermit Crab Races
5:30 p.m.
6th St. & Boardwalk, Ocean City
Families, kids, businesses, and organizations are invited to enter their crustacean in this annual contest. The winner received the Coveted Cucumber Rind Cup and gets to walk down a flowery runway. Then, watch as some of the fastest crabs in the universe compete in this world-famous race. Registration is free and starts at 5:30 p.m. at 6th St. Beach. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
Somers Point Pinochle Club
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Somers Point Senior Center 22 N. Ambler Rd.
All are welcome to attend. For more information, go to visitsomerspoint.com and click on Events.
Thursday, August 15
World Renowned Budweiser Clydesdales in Margate
2 – 4 p.m.
Cedar Grove Ave. & Washington Ave.
Join the Margate Business Association and Folds of Honor as the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales make a special appearance. The eight-horse hitch will appear along the beach block of Cedar Grove Ave. between 2 – 3 p.m., before making a small circuit on the streets of Margate from 3 – 4 p.m., stopping for photos in front of the Margate Historical Society on Washington Ave. More details are available at www.margatehasmore.com
Suds for Seals
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Hidden Sands Brewing Company 6754 Washington Ave. Egg Harbor Township
Join Hidden Sands for a fundraiser benefiting the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The event will include appetizers, craft beers and sodas, raffles, 50/50, and music. Plus, meet with MMSC mascots and staff. Tickets are available online at www.mmsc.org
Paint and Sip
6 p.m.
Royal Suites Healthcare and Rehabilitation 214 W. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Galloway
$25 per person; $35 at the door. Snacks and refreshments will be available. Proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association and the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. RSVP by calling Diane Conover at (609) 748-9900 ext. 1312.
John Oates
8 p.m.
Cape May Convention Hall 714 Beach Ave.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recording artist John Oates arrives for one night only, with special guest opener Gordon Vincent. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.capemaycity.com . Go to the visit tab and scroll to Convention Hall.
Friday, August 16
Ocean City Green Fair
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
This community-wide event is designed to encourage people of all ages to adopt a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Sponsored by the Ocean City Environmental Commission. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com
Murder Mystery Dinner
6 p.m.
Longport Public Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Whodunnit, food and fun at the Longport Library. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
John T. Goudy Memorial Rescue Lifeguard Races
6:15 p.m.
Suffolk Ave. Beach, Ventnor
Join the Ventnor Beach Patrol and generations of lifeguards for this annual event featuring over a dozen beach patrols representing the South Jersey Shore. The event will be followed by live music by The Rockets at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.ventnorcity.org
Health and Wellness
Living in the Moment Group
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Mental Health Association of Atlantic County 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suite 8, Galloway
Slow down and spend an hour with like-minded people working on developing gratitude, self-love, and other character traits that encourage mindfulness. Weekly meetings include meaningful discussions, camaraderie, and a group activity. For more information, call (609) 652-3800 ext. 0306.
NAMI Connections and Family Support Groups
Monday, August 12, 7 p.m.
St. Joseph Church 608 Shore Rd. Somers Point
Participants gain the support of their peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes. For more information and to register, please visit www.namiacm.org , or call (609) 741-5125.
Invisible Illness Support Group
Wednesday, August 14, 6:30 p.m.
JustBe Farm 6839 Harding Hwy. Mays Landing
For more information, call (609) 214-8777.
Dementia Support Group
Wednesday, August 21, 1:30 p.m.
6009 Paul and Thelma Lane, Mays Landing
Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:30 – 3 p.m. Call Diane Conover at (609) 402-6966 for more information.
MHA Atlantic Family Meetings
Wednesday, August 21, 7 p.m.
These virtual support groups and educational programs are for individuals with a loved one affected by mental health and/or substance use disorders. Day and evening meetings include an educational segment as well as support in the form of stress-reduction, self-care, resources, and advocacy. Contact Gail Christian at (609) 652-3800 ext. 0301 or gchristian@mhanj.org to receive a meeting link.
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