Multiday events
Brigantine Family Fun Weekend
Friday, July 5 & Saturday, July 6, 4 – 9 p.m.
Brigantine Community Center 42nd St.
Join the Brigantine Chamber of Commerce for a full weekend of activities, including rides, games, entertainment, a vendor market, and giveaways. The event will be held in the CER complex. For more information, visit www.brigantinechamber.com .
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 .
Crying on the Camino starring Celeste Mancinelli
Saturday, July 13, 7 p.m. & Sunday, July 14, 3 p.m.
Gateway Playhouse 739 Bay Ave. Somers Point
Crying on the Camino is a one woman show written and performed by Celeste Mancinelli, the recipient of two Broadway World Awards including Best New Play and Best Performance in a Play. Learn more and purchase tickets online at www.gatewaybythebay.org .
Wednesday, July 3
Wacky Wednesday: Pie Eating Contest
10:30 a.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Celebrate America with a good old-fashioned apple and cherry pie eating contest. No hands allowed. The contest is free and limited to 150 participants. Must be present at 10:30 a.m. start time to participate.
Thursday, July 4
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 .
Friday, July 5
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.
Thrilling Movies at the Beach
7 p.m.
Granville and Huntington Ave. Beach
Join Margate for a free movie at the beach this Friday. Movies are shown on the beach behind the Bloom Pavilion. This week’s feature film is Kung Fu Panda 4. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for free fun activities and giveaways, while supplies last. The event is part of Thrilling Thursdays. Learn more at www.margatehasmore.com .
Saturday, July 6
Red Wine and Blueberry Festival
9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Renault Winery 72 N. Bremen Ave. Egg Harbor City
Join Renault Winery for a full day of activities, including a patriotic 5K run, live music, face painting, lawn games, food trucks, beer tent, shops, and fireworks display to cap off the day. View the full schedule at www.renaultwinery.com .
Ocean City Sailing Foundation Open House
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Bayside Center 520 Bay Ave.
Free sailboat rides help people experience the fun of sailing and learn about the OCSF’s weekly sailing camps for kids ages 8 to 14. Call (609) 418-3356 for more information.
A Visit with Friends from the Zoo
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Longport Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Bring the kids to Longport Library to meet and greet some special visitors from the Cape May County Park and Zoo. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
T. John Carey Masters Swim
6:15 p.m.
Ocean City Beach between 6th – 14th St.
The Master’s Swim is one of the premier open-water swimming events on the Jersey Shore, consisting of a one-mile ocean race following a point-to-point course running parallel to the beach. Competitors will enjoy memorable views passing the iconic Music Pier as spectators cheer on the swimmers. Registration is open now at www.raceforum.com/johncarey. Visit www.ocnj.us/departments/OCBP for updated information and starting location.
Sunday, July 7
FCA Foam Fest Surf Contest
8 a.m.
7th Street Beach, Ocean City
Join FCA Surf for its 7th Annual Foam Fest, where fun and foam rule the sand and waves. This event is rain or shine. The first heat will begin promptly at 8:30. Friends and family are welcome. Learn more and sign up at www.fcasurf.org .
Zumba at the Library
11 a.m.
Longport Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Dance for fitness at the library. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
Sunday Night Concerts at the Tabernacle
7 p.m.
550 Wesley Ave. Ocean City
Join Ocean City Tabernacle for a free concert every Sunday night. This week, hear The King’s Brass perform patriotic music and innovative worship to lift your spirits. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
OC POPS Greatest Hits
7:30 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Few orchestras in the world have the flexibility and versatility of the Ocean City Pops, and this evening is going to show it off. You will hear symphonic folk tales, brassy fanfares, Hollywood hits, Tin Pan Alley tunes, and even funk and soul. Tickets and more information are available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice .
Monday, July 8
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.
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, the Magic of Bill Kerwood. Visit www.ehtrec.com or www.facebook.com/EHTRecreation for more information and updates in the event of weather.
Jersey Gumbo Festival
3 – 11 p.m.
The Point 998 Bay Ave. Somers Point
Enjoy a free festival with free parking and a full day of great Louisiana entertainment with over a dozen chefs competing for your favorite choice of gumbo. Enjoy live music by Louisiana fiddler Waylan Thibodeaux, Ben Levin’s New Orleans R&B Band, plus Billy Walton and Destinee Monroe. Plus, enjoy a Gumbo Cook Off. All you can taste for only $20 from 3 – 6 p.m. The festival is produced by Tony Mart Presents & The Point. For more information, visit www.tonymart.com .
Summer Author Series: Christina Baker Kline
6:30 p.m.
Longport Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Featuring Christina Baker Kline, author of the bestselling book Orphan Train. This program will be held at the gazebo behind Borough Hall. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more. Rain date: Tuesday, July 9.
The Wailers
7 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Produced by BRE Presents. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.ocnj.us/SummerConcertSeries .
Tuesday, July 9
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 .
Bicycle Auction in Ocean City
10 a.m.
Shelter Rd. of Tennessee Ave. behind the Golf Course
Approximately 115 bicycles will be sold. Registration begins at 9 a.m. A driver’s license, passport, or valid I.D. is required to register. Accepted payments include bank checks with ID, traveler’s checks, and cash only. For more information, call the purchasing office at (609) 525-9356.
Charlotte’s Web: The Musical
10:30 a.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company. Based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. Tickets are available at www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com .
Village Film Society
10:30 a.m.
Join JFS Village and Tom Celandine for a discussion about the movie, The Third Man, starring Orson Welles, Trevor Howard, and Joseph Cotton. The star-studded movie can be viewed on streaming outlets and is available at Margate Library. This program will be held via Zoom. RSVP by July 5 by calling (609) 287-8872 or email Tina Serota at tserota@jfsatlantic.org .
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.
Trivia at the Library
6:30 p.m.
Longport Library 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Gather your friends and test your knowledge in an evening of brain-teasing fun. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register or learn more.
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.
Movie by the Sea
8 p.m.
Deauville Inn 201 Willard Rd. Strathmere
Bring your favorite beach chair or blanket and catch classic summer blockbuster movies under the stars. This week, watch Back to the Future on the beach. Snacks and drinks available for purchase.
Wednesday, July 10
Flyers Community Caravan
12 – 2 p.m.
Ocean City Sports and Civic Center 6th St. & the Boardwalk
The Philadelphia Flyers make a stop in Ocean City on their 2024 Shore Tour. Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly activities including Flyers-themed giveaways, appearances by the Flyers Alumni, In-Arena Host Everett Jackson, the Flyers Ice Team, and Gritty.
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.
Wacky Wednesday: Taffy Sculpting
10:30 a.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Use your creativity to shape and sculpt Shriver’s salt water taffy into your very own unique masterpiece. The contest is free and open to the first 200 participants. Must be present at 10:30 a.m. start time to participate.
Children’s Summer Playhouse: Alice in Wonderland
11 a.m.
Stockton Performing Arts Center 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway
Join Alice on an adventure through Wonderland after she follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole on a golden afternoon. Don’t be late for this important date. Tickets can be purchased at www.stockton.edu/pac .
Freckle Contest
6 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Registration is free and begins at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Music Pier. 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 www.visitsomerspoint.com and click on Events.
Big Broadway Bash with the OC POPS
7:30 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Join Maestro Vince Lee and the Ocean City Pops in a celebration of one of America’s most enduring musical genres. Come see some of the best and brightest talent perform music ranging from classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein, to sophisticated songs by Sondheim and upbeat tunes from modern Broadway. Tickets and more information are available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice .
Thursday, July 11
OC-UT Rotary Club Meeting
7 a.m.
Uncle Bill’s Pancake House 21st St. & Asbury Ave. Ocean City
The Rotary Club of Ocean City – Upper Township will host an in-person breakfast meeting. The meeting will feature a program by Rae Griffiths, Operations Manager at Cape May Point Science Center. Rotarians, perspective members, and other attendees are encouraged to attend. Visit http://ocutrotary.org for additional information.
Sand-Sculpting Contest
9 a.m.
6th St. Beach, Ocean City
Open to kids, teens, adults, and families. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Judging will take place at 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.oceancityvacation.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, July 12
Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard Races
6 p.m.
15th Avenue Beach, North Wildwood
This annual lifeguard race brings dozens of Beach Patrols up and down the South Jersey Shore to Five Mile Beach. The event is free to attend. Hosted by the North Wildwood Beach Patrol. For more information, call (609) 522-7500.
Saturday, July 13
HSOC Beef & Beer
5 – 8 p.m.
Surf Dog Bar & Grill 1563 Dehirsch Ave. Woodbine
Join the Humane Society of Ocean City for their annual Beef & Beer. The festivities will include fantastic food and drink, DJ, 50/50, raffles, and door prizes. Proceeds help shelter animals in need. $35 per person through July 6th. Limited tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $40. More information is available at www.hsocnj.com .
Joe Conklin and the City Rhythm Orchestra
7:30 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Joe Conklin and the City Rhythm Orchestra combine lively tunes and cutting satire, capturing the essence of Philadelphia’s sports culture with a delightful blend of music and comedy with entertaining performance that pays homage to the city’s beloved teams and their passionate supporters. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice .
Sunday, July 14
Dragon Boat Festival
8:30 a.m.
Lake Lenape East
Join Cancer Support Communities New Jersey at Gilda’s Club for this annual event. The festival will include a day of Dragon Boat races, fantastic local food vendors, non-profits, and fun for the whole family, along with a flower ceremony for loved ones touched by cancer. Additional information is available at www.cscnj.org/dragon-boat-festival .
Summer Garden Tour
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Join the Little Gardens Club of Atlantic County for their 25th Summer Garden Tour. Walk through private gardens in Absecon, Northfield, Linwood, Egg Harbor Township, and Mays Landing. Tickets are $15. Proceeds benefit local civic and environmental organizations. Tickets are available at Joe’s Garden Center in Galloway, Lang’s Garden Center in Linwood, and Bob’s Garden Center in EHT. For more information, call Janet at (609) 226-6596. This event is rain or shine.
Health and Wellness
Living in the Moment Group
Wednesdays, 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 or email ytran@mhanj.org .
NAMI Connections and Family Support Groups
Monday, July 8, 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.
MHA Atlantic Family Meetings
Thursday, July 11, 10 a.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.
Dementia Support Group
Wednesday, July 17, 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.
Invisible Illness Support Group
Saturday, July 20, 2 p.m.
Salon Amici 319 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Galloway
For more information, please contact Abby Ward at (609) 214-8777.
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