Multiday events
Boardwalk and Downtown Merchant Table Sales
Saturday, May 4 & Sunday, May 5, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
6th – 14th St., Ocean City
Enjoy special table sales with discounted merchandise from Ocean City merchants. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
Thursday, May 2
Night of 300,000 Meals
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Community FoodBank of New Jersey 6735 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
Join the Community FoodBank for an evening of fine fare, fun spirits, and live music. Local chefs and restaurants will share a sample of a signature dish for guests to enjoy. The goal of this event is to raise funding necessary to provide 300,000 meals to the more than 55,000 South Jersey residents who are food insecure. Visit http://cfbnj.org/event/night-of-300000-meals/ for information or to purchase tickets.
Friday, May 3
Martin Z. Mollusk Day
11 a.m.
9th Street Beach, Ocean City
Join Ocean City’s hermit-crab mascot Martin Z. Mollusk and find out if summer is coming early, with special guest host meteorologist Nor’easter Nick. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
Movie at the Library: Argylle
2 p.m.
Longport Public Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Join the library for a screening of the movie “Argylle”. A spy novelist globe-trots the world to untangle her imagination and reality. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
A Junior Jazz Battle Royal
6:30 p.m.
Ocean City Library 1735 Simpson Ave.
The Ocean City Arts Center’s Junior Jazz Battle Royal features two youth jazz ensembles who are keeping the jazz flame burning bright. Enjoy performances by The Happy Accidentals, Egg Harbor Township High School’s Jazz Band, directed by David Craig Milnes, along with the Deptford Jazz Ensemble out of Deptford High School, directed by Carl Cox. This program will take place in the Library Lecture Hall. Admission is free; seating is limited. Registration is suggested by visiting www.oceancityartscenter.org .
Saturday, May 4
Linwood City Wide Yard Sale
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Hosted by the Linwood Historical Society. Visit participating homes throughout the city for fantastic deals. Contact the Historical Society to participate by calling (609) 927-8293.
Babcock Road Cleanup in Mays Landing
8 – 10 a.m.
Meet and Park on 32nd St. & Atlantic Ave.
Join the Hamilton SustainabiliTEAM and Oakcrest Science Club for a roadside cleanup. Supplies and snacks will be provided. Please wear proper attire, jeans, and sneakers or boots. Please call (609) 625-6311 to pre-register or visit the SustainabiliTEAM website under the government tab at www.hamiltonatlnj.gov .
Egg Harbor City Annual Citywide Cleanup
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
EHC Firehouse 65 Harbor Rd.
Meet at the Firehouse between 8 – 8:30 a.m. to register for a cleanup location and to get supplies. Clean up your location, then meet at the Lake between 11 – 11:30 a.m. to return your equipment, enjoy a free barbecue, and enter a prize drawing. Please register by emailing jiams208@comcast.net or call (609) 457-8092.
Margate Terrapin Barrier Installation and Repair
8 a.m.
Margate Causeway
The Margate Terrapin Rescue Project will host its 10th Annual Barrier Installation and Repair Day in advance of diamondback terrapin season. The organization is seeking volunteers to dig trenches, move the barrier, fasten them together, install fencing, and get the two miles of crossing area protected. Learn more and sign up at www.margateterrapinrescue.org. Go to the Help tab and click on Upcoming Events.
Ocean City Spring Block Party
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Asbury Ave. from 5th – 14th St.
Join the City of Ocean City for its annual Spring Block Party, featuring over 350 crafters, food vendors, music, and more. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.com .
May the 4th Be With You 1-Mile Walk
9 – 11 a.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Regional School 5809 Main St. Mays Landing
Calling all Star Wars fans: everyone is invited to put on their favorite costumes and join in St. Vincent de Paul’s annual Walk for Education. There will be games, refreshments, prizes for the best costumes, and everyone will receive a commemorative gift. Registration starts at 9 a.m., the walk begins at 9:30. Net proceeds will support SVDPRS Arts & Technology programs. For donation information, visit https://independent.pledgebrite.org/fund/svdprswfe24 or call (609) 625-1565 with any questions.
Galloway Art Festival
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd.
Hosted by Absegami High School, this event includes a full day of live music throughout the Village Greene. For information and a complete schedule, visit www.historicsmithville.com . Rain Date: Sunday, May 5.
Earth Day 2024 Oakfest
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oakcrest High School 1824 Dennis Forman Dr. Mays Landing
Join the Hamilton SustainabiliTEAM in a full day of activities, featuring over 50 local businesses, vendors and exhibitors, free rain barrel and composting workshops, green initiatives, interactive and educational family fun, free recycling, and more. Plus, enter for a chance to win awesome prizes throughout the day. For updates and information, visit the SustainabiliTEAM website under the government tab at www.hamiltonatlnj.gov .
“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 first through fourth grade along with their favorite grown-up. Grown-ups must be 18 or 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, but donations to the Art Commission gladly accepted.
Free Comic Book Day
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hamilton Mall 4403 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing
Free Comic Book Day returns for 2024. This year’s event will focus on the talented creators of our local community. Join for a day of locally sourced art, crafts, and more along with a cosplay contest, special guests, activities, and a selection of free comics. Hosted by Level Up Entertainment.
Folk Music & Story Songwriting with Valerie Vaughn
2 p.m.
Ocean City Library 1735 Simpson Ave.
Join the Ocean City Arts Center for a special program featuring South Jersey musician and educator Valerie Vaughn. A resident of Tuckerton, Vaughn specializes in writing songs with New Jersey themes, focusing on the folklore and history of the people and places of South Jersey. This program will take place in the Library Lecture Hall. Admission is free; seating is limited. Registration is suggested by calling (609) 399-7628 or visiting www.oceancityartscenter.org .
Heart Swell
2 – 6 p.m.
The Seed Brewery 801 Baltic Ave. Atlantic City
Heritage Surf & Sport celebrates our local surf community in a special event, with live music by Head High, food from Marsini’s Kitchen, raffle prizes, a surf film by Dark Fall Productions, and skate demo by Skate AC. Proceeds benefit Heart of Surfing. The event is free to attend and all ages are welcome.
Sunday, May 5
Funny Farm Spring Festival
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary 6908 Railroad Blvd. Mays Landing
Join Funny Farm for their largest fundraising event of the year with many vendors and a ton of activities. Enjoy wagon rides, face painting, music, craft vendors, and more. All donations go to feed and vet care of the 600+ animals at the rescue.
Walk MS Ocean City
10 a.m.
Ocean City Civic Center 840 E. 6th St.
Join the National MS Society and hundreds of supporters to help change the lives of people with MS and get closer to a cure. The site will open at 9 a.m., followed by an official ceremony at 9:50. The walk will be held at 10 a.m. and will span the boardwalk from 6th Street south. On-site registration will be available.
Bay Atlantic Symphony: Breaking Away
2 p.m.
Stockton Performing Arts Center 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway
The Bay Atlantic Symphony presents its season finale with a performance that is both songful and charged with bounce and spirit. Enjoy an afternoon of transparent orchestration, dramatic color, and brilliance woven into three pieces of music, led by cellist Tommy Mesa. Purchase tickets and learn more at www.stockton.org/pac .
Just Keep Singing Winners Concert
4 p.m.
Gateway Playhouse 739 Bay Ave. Somers Point
Enjoy an afternoon celebrating our young rising stars. Selected vocalists from 6th – 12th grades will be performing their winning selections from their 2024 Vocal Competition. This concert is presented by Just Keep Singing, Inc. All proceeds will go to future competitions, workshops, and classes for student vocalists in the state. Purchase tickets online at www.gatewaybythebay.org .
Tuesday, May 7
Green Thumb Garden Club Meeting
7 p.m.
Somers Point Senior Center 22 N. Ambler Rd.
The Green Thumb Garden Club of Somers Point will hold their upcoming meeting this Tuesday. Members and guests are invited to bring potted perennials from their gardens or starter plants to exchange with each other at the conclusion of the business meeting. Topics to be discussed will include the upcoming Garden Tour on June 22 and the various garden projects the club maintains. The public is welcome to attend, and donations are always welcome. For more information, call Pam at (609) 519-3517.
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, May 8
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.
Charlie Apicella Trio
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Gregory’s 900 Shore Rd. Somers Point
Presented by the South Jersey Jazz Society, this show will focus on the blues root of jazz with Charlie Apicella on guitar, Brad Whiteley on organ, and Steve Johns on the drums. Tickets are $20 for Jazz Society members and $25 for non-members. Reservations are available for Jazz Society members. Go to www.southjerseyjazz.org to learn more.
Thursday, May 9
Little Lending Library Celebration
3:30 p.m.
Lake Memorial Park 407 Wesley Ave. Ocean City
Join the Friends & Volunteers of the Ocean City Library as they celebrate the new Children’s Little Lending Library and recognize Alex Costello’s Local Eagle Scout Project. The event is free to attend.
Health and Wellness
NAMI Connections and Family Support Groups
Monday, May 6, 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.
Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Support Workshop
Tuesdays, May 14 – June 18
Cape May County Library 30 Mechanic St. Cape May Court House
Presented by Shore Medical Center and Cape Atlantic Coalition for Health. This free six-week workshop is for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, offering mutual support and confidence building to manage and maintain an active and fulfilling life. Participants who complete the program will receive a $25 Wawa gift card. Class size is limited. Register by calling (609) 653-3923.
Dementia Support Group
Wednesday, May 15, 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.
Be Well Connected: Women’s Health
Thursday, May 16, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Linwood Country Club 500 New Rd.
RSVP by May 8. Shore Physicians Group will host its popular Be Well Connected health education breakfast series this May on the topic of women’s health, covering menopause, exercise, and when surgical treatment may be needed for lumps, bumps, and soft tissue conditions. The event is free to attend. To RSVP, email your full name and any guests to wellness@shoremedicalcenter.org or call (609) 365-5257 to learn more.
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