Multiday Events
OCTC Presents: ‘Seussical Jr.’
Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24
7:30 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk
Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring into life onstage in a fantastical musical extravaganza. This show will feature OCTC’s Middle School Junior Company. For tickets and information, see oceancitytheatrecompany.com
The Hooters
Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25
8 p.m.
Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave.
The Hooters will play two big nights at the shore. Produced by BRE Presents. For more information or to purchase tickets, see capemaycity.com. Click on the Convention Hall tab.
Family Nights in Ocean City
Monday and Wednesday
7-9 p.m.
Ocean City Boardwalk
Free entertainment includes jugglers, music, characters and more Eighth-12th streets. For more information see oceancityvacation.com.
Mummers Night
Tuesday and Thursday
7-9 p.m.
Ocean City Boardwalk
Watch the Mummers strutting the Boardwalk Sixth-14th streets. For more information see oceancityvacation.com.
Beach Walks in Ocean City
Tuesday 9 a.m.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
59th St. and Central Ave.
Enjoy a nature walk along the beach in Ocean City. Meet at the beach entrance to Corson’s Inlet at 59th Street. For more information see oceancityvacation.com.
Bingo at the Library
Monday 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 3:30 p.m.
Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Gather your friends and try your luck at bingo. Call 609-487-7403 to register or learn more.
Thursday, August 22
Market Days
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Downtown Asbury Avenue, Ocean City
Enjoy strolling entertainment, face painters and balloon sculptors along Asbury Avenue. For more information see oceancityvacation.com.
JFS Village Card Party
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Harbor Pines Golf Club, 500 St. Andrews Drive, Egg Harbor Township
Join JFS Village for exciting games of mahjong, canasta and bridge, along with lunch, auction items and door prizes at this 10th annual event. Participants should organize their own table with friends and family. Others will be randomly assigned to a table. Players must bring their own cards or game set. Tickets are available for purchase at tinyurl.com/JFScardparty or by calling Julia Tracy at 609-822-1108, x. 356.
Longport Beach Patrol Hammer Row
6:30 p.m.
Seaview Harbor Marina
Join the Longport Beach Patrol for this annual lifeguard race featuring South Jersey beach patrols.
See Facebook for more details.
Thrilling Thursdays Movie at the Beach
7 p.m.
Granville and Huntington Avenue Beach
It’s Thrilling Thursdays in Margate. Enjoy a free movie on the beach behind the Bloom Pavilion. This week’s feature film is “Under the Boardwalk” (2023). Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for free fun activities and giveaways from Sustainable Downbeach, while supplies last. See 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 session on the beach. Classes will be held every Thursday through August. This donation-based class is open to all.
Friday, August 23
Beach Exercise: Low Impact
8 a.m.
Sixth Street Volleyball Courts, Ocean City
Attendance is free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. Call 609-398-6900.
Smithville Car Cruise
5-8 p.m.
Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Road
Cruise 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 historicsmithville.com.
Golden Nugget International Winefest
7-10 p.m.
600 Huron Ave., Atlantic City
Take a trip around the world with wine. Mingle with winery ambassadors, winemakers and wine enthusiasts for an evening under the stars on the Event Lawn. Enjoy delicious international wines, live jazz music and award-winning cuisine. See goldennugget.com/atlantic-city for details and tickets.
Saturday, August 24
Linda Gentille and the Jersey Shore Pops
3 and 7 p.m.
Gateway Playhouse, 739 Bay Ave., Somers Point
Join the Jersey Shore Pops, Linda Gentille and Jennifer Fair in a special tribute to Andrew Lloyd Weber and Sarah Brightman. Purchase tickets online at gatewaybythebay.org.
Longport End of Summer Fireworks Display
9 p.m.
33rd Avenue and the Beach
Viewable along the beach. Rain and wind date: Aug. 25. See longportnj.gov for up-to-date information.
Tropicana Atlantic City Fireworks
10 p.m.
Iowa Avenue and the Beach
Catch Tropicana Atlantic City’s spectacular fireworks show at 10 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 31. Fireworks are launched from the beachfront and can be viewed along the Boardwalk. See caesars.com/atlantic-city
Sunday, August 25
Storytime at the Library
11 a.m.
Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave.
Kids read to a therapy dog at the Longport Library. Call 609-487-7403 to register or learn more.
Duck Derby
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ray Scott’s Dock
It’s a floating quack-a-palooza, where weighted, numbered, rubber ducks are dumped into the bay and into a closed course. With a little help from the current, ducks are funneled toward the finish line. Prizes are awarded to the top three finishers. Family-friendly activities and musical entertainment will take place at Washington Avenue Pier and walkway starting at 11 a.m. Learn more at margatehasmore.com.
Meet and Mingle in Margate
5 p.m.
Sofia, 9314 Amherst Ave.
Hosted by the American Friends of Soroka Medical Center. RSVP for an evening by the bay honoring Soroka’s Mission in Israel. See soroka.org/savinglives to reserve.
The Music of Modern Broadway and Hollywood with Laren Allred
7:30 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk
Renowned singer-songwriter Loren Allred soared to fame with her captivating rendition of “Never Enough” from “The Greatest Showman,” achieving multi-platinum status and garnering widespread acclaim. She has collaborated with icons such as Michael Buble and embarked on tours alongside Andrea Bocelli and David Foster, leaving an incredible mark on the industry. Allred joins the Ocean City Pops this Sunday. For more information, see ocnj.us/boxoffice.
Monday, August 26
Beach Exercise: Yoga
8 a.m.
Sixth Street Volleyball Courts, Ocean City
Attendance is free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. Call 609-398-6900.
We Walk Somers Point
8:30 a.m.
Kennedy Park, 24 Broadway
The City of Somers Point is hosting a walking club this Monday at 8:30 a.m. to promote health and create 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. See 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. See 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 family entertainment at Tony Canale Park. This week, Lucky Duck Entertainment Presents: The Juggling Act of David Darwin. See ehtrec.com or facebook.com/EHTRecreation for more information and updates in the event of weather.
Movie Night at Ski Beach
6:30 p.m.
Dorset and Burk avenues, Ventnor
Join Ventnor City for a Movie Night by the bay. Bring a blanket or beach chair and enjoy a free showing of “Moana.” For more details and updates, see facebook.com/ventnorcityspecialevents.
Somers Point Kid’s Concert Series
6:30 p.m.
William Morrow Beach
Join Somers Point this Monday for a special Movie on the Beach. Bring your beach chairs and blankets for a showing of “Under the Boardwalk.” For more information, see facebook.com/SomersPoint.
Graham Nash
7 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Graham Nash presents More Evenings of Songs & Stories at Ocean City Music Pier. Produced by BRE Presents. For more information, or to purchase tickets, see ocnj.us/SummerConcertSeries.
Tuesday, August 27
Funtastic Tuesdays
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Downtown Asbury Avenue, Ocean City. Enjoy strolling entertainment, face painters, and balloon sculptors along Asbury Avenue. For more information, see oceancityvacation.com.
Game Days
11:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Beth El Synagogue 500 N. Jerome Ave. Margate
The cost is $15 per person and includes full lunch and snacks. Call 609-823-2725 to reserve a table or to join a game.
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 “Jaws.” For more information, see brigantinechamber.com.
Mummers Night
7-9 p.m.
Ocean City Boardwalk
Watch the Mummers strutting the Boardwalk from Sixth to 14th streets. For more information, see oceancityvacation.com.
Somers Point Dance Society
7:30-10 p.m.
Somers Point Fire Hall, 447 Bethel Road
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 28
Beach Exercise: Pilates
8 a.m.
Sixth Street Volleyball Courts, Ocean City
Attendance is free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. Call 609-398-6900.
Positivity Project: Mindful Movers
9 a.m.
Newport Avenue Beach, Ventnor
Join JFS Village and Mindful Movers in starting the day in an upbeat way. Village Community Specialist Tina Serota will help you 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 Aug. 26 by contacting Tina Serota at 609-287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Sailor’s Sunset Fiddle Concert
6-7 p.m.
Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City
Join Absecon Lighthouse for an evening of sea shanty and sailor’s tunes by the 20 musicians of the Linwood Fiddle Club. Bring your lawn chair, blanket and cooler and enjoy a rousing concert of fiddles by the lighthouse. Admission is free. Rain date: Thursday, Aug. 29.
Somers Point Pinochle Club
6-8:30 p.m.
Somers Point Senior Center, 22 N. Ambler Road
All are welcome to attend. For more information, see visitsomerspoint.com and click on Events.
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony & 200th Birthday of ‘Ode to Joy’
7:30 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Maestro Vince Lee and the Ocean City Pops will join other orchestras in the world for a celebration of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Richard Stanislaw, a fixture of the Ocean City Arts scene, will return as chorus, master, and the Music Pier stage will erupt with an expanded orchestra, full choir and some of the most masterful music ever created. For more information, see oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice.
Thursday, August 29
Scullville Hayride Volunteer Signups
6-9 p.m.
Scullville Fire Company Station No. 1
1708 Somers Point Road, Egg Harbor Township
Hayride signups are here. Forms will be provided. To speed up times, you can retrieve the forms at scullvillefire.org/hayride.
Health and Wellness
Living in the Moment Group
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Mental Health Association of Atlantic County 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, 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.
Dementia Support Group
6009 Paul and Thelma Lane, Mays Landing
Held 1:30 – 3 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Call Diane Conover at 609-402-6966.
MHA Atlantic Family Meetings
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. Meetings are held at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursday, and 7 p.m. every third Wednesday. Contact Gail Christian at 609-652-3800, ext. 0301 or gchristian@mhanj.org to receive a meeting link.
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