Saturday, March 30
Pancake Breakfast in Ocean City
8 a.m.
Ocean City Masonic Lodge 940 Wesley Ave.
Breakfast includes specialty pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, and juice. The prices are $12 for adults, $8 for children, and $10 for veterans. Walk-ins are welcome. First come, first served. All proceeds benefit the Masonic Lodge restoration
fund.
Visits with the Easter Bunny
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Soifer Park 9th St. & Asbury Ave. Ocean City
Visit the Easter Bunny in Downtown Ocean City. For more information, see www.oceancityvacation.com .
EHT BMX 30th Annual Jack Frost Classic
9 a.m.
Veterans Memorial Park Ocean Heights Ave. Egg Harbor Township
Take in a full day of BMX racing with riders from across the nation. Whether you are a participant or a spectator, this event is for you. Online preregistration will be open until 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. In-person registration will be open on race day from 8 – 11 a.m., with practice starting at 9 a.m. Awards will be presented for 1st – 3rd place winners. Plus, enjoy a 50/50 drawing, raffle baskets, and event stickers. Learn more at www.ehtbmxracing.com.
Somers Point Easter Egg Hunt
10 a.m.
JFK Park 24 Broadway
Hosted by the City of Somers Point. Activities include free face painting from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., candy and prize-filled eggs. The hunt is open to kids up to age 10. Bring your own bag for the hunt. The first 250 people will receive a free bag. For more information, call Doug Shallcross at (609) 833-5428.
Linwood Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
All Wars Memorial Park 1210 Wabash Ave.
For more information, please visit www.linwoodcity.org .
The Easter Bunny Express
11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Tuckahoe Train Station Reading Ave. & Railroad Ave.
The Easter Bunny will travel on a special train on the Cape May Seashore Lines to visit with all passengers, young and old. All children will receive a special gift from the Easter Bunny, and live musicians will be onboard for this family-friendly event. Purchase tickets online at www.seashorelines.org.
Egg Harbor City Egg Hunt
11 a.m.
500 London Ave.
The Egg Harbor City Rotary will hold its rescheduled Egg Hunt this weekend. Children 1-12 years old are welcome to find over 2,000 candy-filled eggs. This year’s winning eggs are gold and Disney-themed.
Girls Day Out at Renault Winery
12 – 4 p.m.
72 N. Bremen Ave. Egg Harbor City
Renault Winery invites you to unwind and have some fun. The day will include live entertainment from John King, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, and plenty of drinking and shopping options.
The Great Egg Hunt
1 – 3 p.m.
Ocean City Boardwalk from 6th – 14th St.
The Ocean City Egg Hunt is trick-or-treat-style for kids up to 7 years old. Bring a basket and stop by participating boardwalk merchants while supplies last. All eggs are filled with fun toys and candy. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
Saturday, March 31
Easter Sunrise Service
6:30 a.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Join Ocean City for a nondenominational service by the sea. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
Meet & Greet with the Easter Bunny
12 – 2 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Come dressed in your Easter best and meet the Easter Bunny for a photo in an Ocean City Lifeguard Boat. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
Dueling Pianos Show
12 – 2 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
The Philly Keys will perform their hit dueling pianos show. Enjoy free fun for the entire family in front of the Music Pier. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
Historic Smithville Easter Parade
1 p.m.
615 E. Moss Mill Rd.
Do you love Easter as much as Smithville? Take part in the Easter Parade along the Village Greene. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/VillageGreene .
Tuesday, April 2
DIY Container Gardening: Spring Bulbs & Flowers
10:30 a.m.
Join JFS Village by the Shore live from Tina Serota’s front porch for a demonstration on planning, creating, and maintaining your own manageable bulbs and flower container garden. Get your porch, balcony, or deck ready for the season. This program is presented via Zoom and will be emailed. RSVP by March 28 by emailing tserota@jfsatlantic.org or calling (609) 287-8872.
South Jersey Players Dinner Theater
6 p.m.
Aroma Restaurant 5206 Atlantic Ave. Ventnor
Enjoy a three-course plated dinner (BYOB) followed by five new original one-act plays. Playwrights include Tom Chin, Sondra Mandel, Jim O’Hara, Sheila McDonald, and Edward Shakespeare, plus over a dozen actors. Reid Alburger will provide dinner music on classical guitar. Scott Friedman will host the event. Tickets are $45 per person. For reservations, call (347) 920-6399.
Green Thumb Garden Club Meeting
7 p.m.
Somers Point Senior & Community Center 22 N. Ambler Rd.
The Green Thumb Garden Club of Somers Point invites the public to attend this week’s program presented by Gary Schempp, a bee expert from Cape May County. Gary’s worldwide travels and video programs promote the importance of the protection of bees and how they affect our human lives. Donations are gladly accepted from nonmember guests who attend.
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, April 3
Noon Organ Recital
12 p.m.
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
The Historic Organ Restoration Committee kicks off its tenth year of recitals with international concert artist Loreto Aramendi. Plus, enjoy a catered lunch and tour of the Midmer-Losh Organ in the Main Arena. More information is available at www.boardwalkorgans.org .
Art Comes Alive: Compare & Contrast
1 p.m.
Katz JCC Boardroom 501 N. Jerome Ave. Margate
Join JFV Village by the Shore as local award-winning artist Shirley Belitsky shares her journey by comparing the same subject matter when it is viewed by different artists using light, color, technique, and brushstrokes. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by April 1 by emailing tserota@jfsatlantic.org or call (609) 287-8872.
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.
Sharon Sable & Joe Holt: The Music of Blossom Dearie
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Gregory’s 900 Shore Rd. Somers Point
The South Jersey Jazz Society kicks off its 2024 spring series “Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Something Neu” with a tribute to the unique jazz vocalist Blossom Dearie. The first of this three-part sequence will pay homage to this amazing song stylist will be the Sharon Sable Quartet, consisting of Sharon Sable on vocals, Joe Holt on piano, Tom Baldwin on bass, and Steve Abshire on drums. Go to www.southjerseyjazz.org to learn more.
Thursday, April 4
Positivity Project: Morning Refresh
10:30 a.m.
Explore positivity with JFS Wellness Coordinator Mary Jean Arreola and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota. Learn ways to boost wellness – mind, body, and soul. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. This program is presented via Zoom and will be emailed. RSVP by March 28 by emailing tserota@jfsatlantic.org or call (609) 287-8872.
Friday, April 5
Anna Lapwood
7 p.m.
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Hailed as an organist, conductor, and broadcaster, Anna Lapwood holds the position of Director of Music at Pembroke College (Cambridge), Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall in London, and Artist in Association with the BBC Singers. Her 2024 U.S. concert tour brings her to the mammoth 7 manual/449 rank Midmer-Losh organ at Boardwalk Hall. Tickets are available at www.boardwalkorgans.org .
Girls Weekend Fashion Show
7 p.m.
Ocean City Yacht Club 100 Bay Rd.
This event features Downtown Asbury Avenue stores showcasing their latest clothing lines for the spring and summer seasons. The fashion show kicks off a long weekend of shopping, dining, and class activities that highlight all that Downtown Ocean City has to offer. Admission includes refreshments and light fare. Tickets are limited. For tickets and information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
Saturday, April 6
OC CON Super Hero Run
9 a.m.
Ocean City Boardwalk at Sixth Street
Be a superhero in this costumed one-mile run for OC CON Weekend. The event also includes a kids’ Super Hero Obstacle Dash. Race-day registration will take place at the Civic Center from 8 – 8:45 a.m. The Super Hero Run begins at 9 a.m. followed by the Obstacle Dash at 10 a.m. Learn more and register online at www.ocnj.us/race-events .
Somers Point City-Wide Clean Up Day
9 a.m.
City Public Works Dept. 830 Centre St.
Sponsored by the Somers Point Green Team and the Department of Public Works. Join the City of Somers Point in preserving the community and environment. To participate, email somersptgreenteam@gmail.com . Rain date: April 13.
“My Grown-up and Me” Art Workshop
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Somers Point Senior & Community Center 22 N. Ambler Rd.
The Somers Point Arts Commission is offering a Saturday art class for children in 1st – 4th Grade along with their favorite grown-up. Grown-ups must be 18 and older and must remain during the class to work on the project with the child. Registration is required at https://form.jotform.com/240575168453158 . Free with donations to the Art Commission gladly accepted.
Sunday, April 7
We’re All Bozos on This Bus Historic Pub Crawl
11 a.m.
Gregory’s 900 Shore Rd. Somers Point
Hosted by the Somers Point Unique Experiences Club, get ready for a historic bar tour. The jitney will leave from the Gregory’s parking lot at 11:15 a.m. Clown costumes or masks are required. Seating is very limited. For more information, call (609) 223-1820.
Wednesday, April 17
JFS Pickleball Party
1 – 3 p.m.
Pickle Juice 5038 Wellington Ave. Ventnor
RSVP by April 3. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a newbie, grab your paddle for your chance to join in on an afternoon of pickleball fun. The price includes two hours of play, juice, or a smoothie. Proceeds benefit JFS. Reserve your spot by visiting jfsatlantic.org, by contacting Beth Joseph at (609) 822-7409 or bjoseph@jfsatlantic.org .
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.
Triple Crown at Delaware Park
Saturday, June 8
Spend Saturday afternoon at Delaware Park & Casino with live racing and a simulcast of the Belmont Stakes. $100 per person includes a four-hour open bar with buffet, reserved covered outdoor seating, free program, bus fare, and driver gratuity. Contact John Walters at (609) 703-5418 or email jwaltersjr@comcast.net for more details.
Phillies vs. Orioles in Baltimore
Saturday, June 15 – Sunday, June 16
Spend Father’s Day weekend watching the Phillies vs. Orioles in Baltimore. Enjoy a Saturday afternoon matinee at 4:05 p.m., an overnight stay across from Camden Yards, with breakfast included, and a Sunday afternoon game. $330 per person includes two games, hotel, breakfast, bus, and driver gratuity. Contact John Walters at (609) 703-5418 or email jwaltersjr@comcast.net for more details.
Ventnor Night at the Phillies
Friday, June 28
Join the City of Ventnor for a night of community, baseball, and fireworks at Citizens Bank Park. $150 per person includes a round-trip bus, a three-hour tailgate with food, lower-level seating, and a fireworks show preceding the game. The bus will depart from Ventnor Heights at 3 p.m. on the day of the game. Registration is open now http://ventnor.recdesk.com .
Phillies vs. Yankees
Wednesday, July 31
Enjoy a July afternoon watching a classic baseball rivalry. $100 per person includes a 300-level ticket, bus, $12 voucher good for anything at the stadium, driver gratuity, and assorted beverages. Contact John Walters at (609) 703-5418 or email jwaltersjr@comcast.net for more details.
Health and Wellness
Dementia Support Group
Wednesday, April 3, 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.
NAMI Connections and Family Support Groups
Monday, April 8, 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, April 11, 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 .
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