Multiday Events
2024 Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show
Now – Sunday, March 3
Atlantic City Convention Center 1 Convention Blvd.
The Atlantic City Boat Show is the one-stop shop for boats, boating accessories, and on-the-water adventure. This event has something in store for every boater, with hundreds of vessels on display, and interactive boating exhibits the whole family will love. The show will run Wednesday – Friday from 12 – 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visit www.acboatshow.com for tickets and information .
New Jersey State High School Wrestling Championships
Thursday, February 29 – Saturday, March 2
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall 2301 Boardwalk
The state’s most decorated wrestlers will make their way to Boardwalk Hall. With a state title on the line, attendees will cheer on their favorite high school stars as the mat is rolled out. Tickets and information are available at www.boardwalkhall.com .
Market Madness
Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10; 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
The concept is simple: all of Ocean City’s favorite stores under one roof, offering amazing shopping specials. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
Thursday, February 29
Captain’s Table at the Atlantic City Boat Show
5 – 8 p.m.
Atlantic City Convention Center 1 Convention Blvd.
Join Cooper Levenson for a night of food, fun, and fellowship. Guests will enjoy delectable food selections from local restaurants while sampling spirit tastings provided by local breweries, wineries, and distilleries. This event benefits Let Us Eat, Please, in support of summer feeding programs throughout South Jersey.
Friday, March 1
Movie at the Library: Wonka
2 p.m.
Longport Public Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, young chocolatier Willy Wonka manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
Saturday, March 2
Adult Art Workshop Series: Landscape Painting
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Somers Point Senior Center 22 N. Ambler Rd.
Presented by the Somers Point Arts Commission. Instructors Alissa Petrella and Ginny Swift will guide each class step-by-step on how to paint a beach-themed acrylic painting. Participants must be 18 or over. Register online by emailing somersptarts@gmail.com with your full name, phone number, and the specific dates you would like to attend. First come, first served.
OCHS Crew Designer Handbag Bingo
6 p.m.
Upper Township Community Center 1790 Route 50, Tuckahoe
Tickets are $35 and include ten bingo games, door prizes, a basket raffle, a 50/50 raffle, and bonus games. All proceeds benefit the Ocean City High School Crew team. Participants must be 18 and older. Sign up at www.ochscrew.com or email fundraising@ochscrew.com .
Sunday, March 3
Leprechaun Crawl
12:30 p.m.
Maynard’s Café 9306 Amherst Ave. Margate
Registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt and buffet. Registration will be open from 11 – 12:30 at Maynard’s. Follow the bagpipers to Sophia’s, then back to Maynard’s for a hearty fare and music by the Paul Moore Band. The Leprechaun Crawl benefits Adelaide’s Place, a drop-in center for homeless women in Atlantic County. Call (609) 340-8816 or email adelaidesplace@verizon.net for more information.
Monday, March 4
Networking at Noon
12 p.m.
Hampton Inn 6708 Tilton Rd. Egg Harbor Township
This event is hosted by the Northfield Business Association and is part of their Small Business Development Series. The guest speaker will be Mark Rizzo, Executive Director of the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) at Stockton University, and there will be a roundtable discussion on common business challenges and potential solutions. The event is free for association members and $25 for nonmembers, which includes a meal. Learn more at www.northfieldbusinessassociation.com and click on the Event Calendar.
A Night of Everything Irish
7 p.m.
Egg Harbor Township Community Center 5045 English Creek Ave.
Join the Greate Egg Harbour Township Historical Society for an evening of Irish music, presenting the talented Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance Dancers, and the Sandpipers Pipes and Drums of Atlantic County Bagpipers. The group will also share submitted stories about Irish heritage in EHT or South Jersey. More information is available at www.facebook.com/GEHTHSMuseumLibrary .
Tuesday, March 5
Bingo at the Library
6:30 p.m.
Longport Public Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Try your luck at bingo. All ages are welcome to play. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
Somers Point Dance Society
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Somers Point Fire Co. 1 447 Bethel Rd.
The Senior Dance Society is back. Come out to Somers Point Fire Co. #1 every Tuesday for social dancing, line dances, dance mixers, and more. Light snacks are included in admission. Call Rita Coli at (609) 408-3619 for information. See you on the dance floor!
Wednesday, March 6
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 www.visitsomerspoint.com and click on Events.
Thursday, March 7
Positivity Project: Morning Refresh
10:30 a.m.
Explore positivity with JFS Wellness Coordinator Mary Jean Arreola and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota. You’ll learn ways to boost wellness – mind, body, and soul. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. The program will be held via Zoom. RSVP by March 4 by calling (609) 287-8872 or email tserota@jfsatlantic.org .
Friday, March 8
Memoir Workshop
10:30 a.m.
Experience the thrill of capturing life’s adventures, history, and ancestry, led by award-winning author and Drexel University Director of Certificate Program in Writing and Publishing, Harriet Levin Millan. A laptop or pen and paper is needed for the workshop. The program will be held via Zoom. RSVP by March 5 by calling (609) 287-8872 or email tserota@jfsatlantic.org .
Shore Medical Center Designer Handbag Bingo
7 p.m.
VFW Post 2189 500 Bethel Rd. Somers Point
Hosted by Shore Medical Center, tickets are $35 each and include twelve rounds of bingo and a chance to win designer handbags from luxury brands. Guests must be 21 or older to participate. Event proceeds will fund new medical equipment, technology, and patient care initiatives. Tickets and tables of eight may be reserved online at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024HandbagBingo .
Saturday, March 9
Atlantic City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
1 p.m.
Atlantic City Boardwalk from Ocean Casino to Albany Ave.
Break out your green and join Grand Marshalls Steve Troiano, proprietor of Maynard’s Café, and award-winning actor and founder of Faith American Brewing Company, Kelsey Grammer, for the historic Atlantic City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. This fun-filled family day brings many schools, string and piper bands, Irish dancers, and floats to the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk. Learn more at www.acstpatricksdayparade.com .
Announcements
The Somers Point Arts Commission is currently seeking digital pictures for a photography exhibit themed “Connections.” The chosen images will be printed, framed, and exhibited at the Somers Point Senior and Community Center, located at 22 N. Ambler Rd. at a date to be determined. Please submit suitable digital images to danmyersphoto@gmail.com . The exhibit is free to enter and attend.
Bus Trips
Bus Tour to Brandywine Museum and Nemours Mansion
Thursday, April 25
Welcome spring by joining the Green Thumb Garden Club of Somers Point on a bus tour to the Brandywine Museum of Art and the Nemours Mansion & Gardens. Advanced reservations are required by April 9. The cost is $105 and includes transportation, boxed lunch and bus driver tip. The bus will leave from the Target lot in Somers Point at 8 a.m. and return by 6 p.m. For more information, call Sally at (609) 927-4147, or after 6 p.m., call Cheryl at (267) 882-8355.
Health and Wellness
NAMI Basics Program
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Now through March 14, NAMI Atlantic Cape May is pleased to announce their new educational program for parents of children and adolescents, ages up to 21, with symptoms of mental illness. This program covers treatment options, managing crisis situations, problem-solving, communicating effectively, taking care of yourself, and handling stress in a positive way. This free program will be held via Zoom. Registration is open now. For more information, email nami1557@gmail.com , or visit www.namiacm.org .
Dementia Support Group
Wednesday, March 6, 1:30 p.m.
6009 Paul and Thelma Lane, Mays Landing
Held on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 1:30 – 3 p.m. Call Diane Conover at (609) 402-6966 for more information.
NAMI Connections and Family Support Groups
Monday, March 11, 7 p.m.
St. Joseph Church 608 Shore Rd. Somers Point
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults with a mental health condition. Family Support Group is a support group for adult friends and family members of people with mental health conditions. 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. NAMI ACM is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.
MHA Atlantic Family
Meeting
Thursday, March 14, 10 a.m.
This support group is open to individuals with a loved one who is affected by mental health and/or substance use disorders. Starr at the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County offers three online meetings each month, with both day and evening options available. To receive a link, contact Gail Christian at (609) 652-3800 ext. 0301 or email gchristian@mhanj.org .
Community CPR Class
Wednesday, March 27, 6 p.m.
Royal Suites Healthcare and Rehabilitation 214 W. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Galloway
Spots are limited. Please call (609) 748-9900 x. 1312 and leave an RSVP and phone number for Diane Conover. This class is of no charge.
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