Thursday, July 28th
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Now – August 28th
Seminole Ballroom at Hard Rock 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
After tremendous success in Europe, cinematic Van Gogh exhibitions have crossed the ocean to great North American acclaim in recent years. “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” will stay in Atlantic City for a limited engagement before moving across North America. Art lovers will have the opportunity to live this unique, unforgettable experience.
Super American Circus
Thursdays-Sundays
Showboat 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
The Super American Circus is a 2-hour show that entertains audiences from start to finish, with performers from around the world. This modern Spectacular circus showcases some of the best acts, bringing circus thrills and laughs for all ages, super power packed fun for the entire family. More information is available at www.superamericancircus.com.
Thrilling Thursday Moonlight Movies
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Granville and Huntington Avenue Beach, Margate
Movies are shown on the beach behind the Pavilion, between the bulkhead and dunes. Arrive at 6:30pm for our prescreening free fun activity. Movie begins at 7:30pm. Rain dates are Fridays. This week, enjoy a screening of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (PG-13) and giveaways from Wawa.
Movies by the Sea at Deauville Inn
8:45pm
201 Willard Rd. Strathmere
Join Deauville Inn after sunset for Movies by the Sea. This week, enjoy a screening of Jaws. Free Event. Bring your own beach chair or blanket. Free popcorn. Food, drinks and candy will be available for purchase. Movie will start after dusk.
Friday, July 29th
Chip Miller Surf Fest
8am-4pm
7th Street Surfing Beach, Ocean City
Join the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation (CMAF) and Local NJ pro, Rob Kelly, on July 29th for the 18th Annual Chip Miller Surf Fest. This gras-roots family event has grown to be one of the largest surf events on the East Coast attracting some of the biggest names in surfing. Grab your surfboard, catch a wave for a great cause and help spread the word. Register online at chipmiller.org. Rain date: July 30 or July 31.
Low Impact Beach Exercise
Fridays from 8-9am
6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts
Free. Bring a towel & a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information call (609) 398-6900.
LuminoCity Dino Safari
Now – September 5th
Lighthouse Park 35 S. Vermont Ave. Atlantic City
Fridays-Mondays from 5-11pm. LuminoCity Dinosaur Safari is a unique and immersive experience that combines realistic dinosaur exhibitions and stunning light sculptures. Get up-close and personal with 30+ life-sized dinosaurs in a thrilling experience – Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptors, Triceratops, and more. Enter a world straight out of your wildest imagination as you step into an unforgettable, spectacular night of lights. For a limited time in Atlantic City. Tickets and information are available at luminocityfestival.com.
MBA Wine Tasting
6-9pm
Edgemar Circle Recreation Field
The Margate Business Associatiom’s 19th Annual Wine Tasting will be held outdoors at the newly renovated recreation complex on Edgmar Circle. This bucolic setting will enhance an unforgettable evening of wine, craft beer and spirit tastings, a silent and live auction, mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres and sweets, and blistering live entertainment by Usual Suspects. A portion of the proceeds from this event helps fund the opportunities and needs for children. Tickets and information are available at mbawine.com or margatehasmore.com. Rain date: July 30.
The Spongebob Musical
Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Featuring OCTC’s High School and Junior Company. The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world. Tickets available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice.
Saturday, July 30th
Funky Pickle Ventnor Classic
9am-7pm
Ventnor City Courts 5600 Atlantic Ave.
Registration is now open for all competition groups. The format includes random pairing, timed matches and a very special musical component. It will be a pickleball experience unlike any you’ve ever been part of before. For more information, visit funkypickle.com. Rain date scheduled for July 31.
48 Blocks AC 2022 Midsummer Celebration
10am-4pm
Absecon Lighthouse 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City
Come hang out with Abby (aka the Absecon Lighthouse) and experience arts and culture in the Inlet featuring curated community projects, demonstrations, exhibitions, and performances throughout the day. Enjoy live music by Dead Reckoning, climb the country’s third tallest lighthouse, and join a guided walking or biking mural tour offered by community docents. This event is free, family-friendly and all are welcome. For more information, visit atlanticcityartsfoundation.org.
Sunday, July 31st
Ocean City POPS Presents Broadway Smash Hits
7:30pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
The Great White Way extends to the ocean for this concert. As Broadway roars back to life, join Maestro Vince Lee, the Ocean City Pops, and special guests in celebration of the world of theater. Hear Rodgers & Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Stephen Sondheim and much more. Tickets available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or call 609-399-6111.
Monday, August 1st
Yoga Beach Exercise
Mondays at 8am
6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts, Ocean City
Free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information call (609) 398-6900.
33rd Annual JFS House Tour
11am-4pm
101 S. Huntington Ave. Margate
The JFS Annual House Tour provides guests with a rare insight into specialty homes across the island. Attendees will tour residences that have been part of our community for years and newly custom-built homes that adorn the waterway. For more information, contact Beth Joseph at bjoseph#jfsatlantic.org or 609-822-7409.
Margate Cornhole Summer Competitive League
Mondays from 6-9pm
The Margate Cornhole League hosts its ten game regular season at host sponsor locations in Margate, including Ventura’s Greenhouse, Bocca Coal Fired Pizza, Robert’s Place and Maynard’s Café. Games will take place on Monday Nights with matches starting every 30 minutes from 6-9. For more information, visit margatehasmore.com.
Classic Film Night
6pm
Ocean City Library 1735 Simpson Ave. Ocean City
Ocean City Free Public Library hosts Classic Film Night, presented by Wally Brown, in the Chris Maloney Theater. This week, enjoy a screening of the film The Miracle Worker (1962).
Happy Together Tour 2022
7pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
The Turtles, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, The Vogues and The Cowsills. Tickets available at Ticketmaster. Produced by BRE Presents.
Broadway on the Boardwalk
8pm
Kennedy Plaza 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Broadway on the Boardwalk is back and hosted by Dena Blizzard. See the casts of today’s hottest Broadway musicals perform their biggest hits live. This Monday, see the cast of Moulin Rouge on the boardwalk.
Tuesday, August 2nd
Ocean City Beach Walk
Tuesdays at 9am & Wednesdays at 6:30pm
59th Street & Central Avenue
Enjoy a beach walk on the South End of Ocean City at the Entrance to Corsons Park. Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults $1.00; Children $.50.
Ocean City Theatre Company Presents: Super Sidekick the Musical
10:30am
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
When famous superhero Blackjack the Bold is kidnapped by an evil sorcerer, it’s up to his assistant Inky to step up and save the day.
The Bacon Brothers
7:30pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Tickets available at Ticketmaster. Produced by BRE Presents.
Wednesday, August 3rd
Pilates Beach Exercise
Wednesdays from 8-9am
6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts
Free. Bring a towel & a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. For more information call (609) 398-6900.
Twins Contest
6pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Prizes for those who look the most and least alike. Open to all ages. Registration is free and begins at 5:30pm. Contest begins at 6pm in front of the Music Pier.
Ocean City Theatre Company Presents: The Sound of Music
August 3rd – 12th
Hughes Performing Arts Center 501 Atlantic Ave. at 6th Street, Ocean City
Featuring a trove of cherished songs, the famous story earned five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the Imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. Show dates and times are August 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 10th and 12th at 7:30pm; August 4th and 11th at 2pm. Tickets available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice.
Brigantine Movies on the Beach
8pm
38th Street Beach
Join Brigantine Chamber of Commerce for their Annual Movies on the Beach. Rain day is August 10th. Titles to be announce.
Wednesday Night Comedy Series: Sean Donnelly
8pm
Ventnor Square Theatre 5211 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor
Enjoy live comedy all summer long at Ventnor Square Theatre. This week, Sean Donnelly takes the stage. Tickets and information at squaretheatres.com.
Thursday, August 4th
Positivity Project: Morning Refresh
10:30am
Start your day in an upbeat way. You’ll learn ways to boost wellness – mind, body and soul. Topics include self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, and resiliency. RSVP by August 1st by contacting Tina Serota at 609-827-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Art of Surfing Festival
Thursday from 5-10pm; Friday & Saturday from 12-10pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
The 21st Annual Art of Surfing is a free family event featuring original art from surfing’s biggest names, live music, and a chance to meet artists from across the country.
Galloway Carnival
Thursday, August 4th – Saturday, August 6th from 6-10pm
Galloway Municipal Complex 300 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Galloway
For more information, visit www.gtnj.org.
Friday, August 5th
Boardwalk Art Show
Friday & Saturday from 10am-8pm; Sunday from 10am-6pm
Ocean City Boardwalk from 6th – 14th Streets
The 59th Annual Boardwalk Art Show will take place this weekend. Leading artists from throughout the East Coast exhibit and sell their work.
Margate Memorials Lifeguard Races
6:30pm
Decatur Ave. and the Beach, Margate
For more information, visit margatehasmore.com.
Kids Events
Market Days in Ocean City
Thursdays from 10am-1pm
Downtown Asbury Avenue
Join Ocean City for Market Days, featuring entertainment, face painters and balloon sculptors.
Stories and Songs
Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30am
Atlantic County Library Somers Point 801 Shore Rd.
Open to ages 3 ½-5. Registration required. Stop in for a few quick stories, and songs, with a take home, fun ocean activity. Thursdays and Saturdays in July.
Family Nights in Ocean City
Thursdays 7-9pm
Ocean City Boardwalk
Enjoy entertainment on the boardwalk between 6th Street and 14th Street.
Friday Craft Club
Fridays at 10am
Ocean City Library 1735 Simpson Ave.
Craft Club will take place in the Children’s Activity Room. Limited seating available on a first-come basis. No registration required.
Monday Morning Madness
Mondays at 11am
Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater at Tony Canale Park, EHT
Shows begin Mondays at 11am. This week, Tale Wise Presents Lost at Sea.
Somers Point Kid’s Concert Series
Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm
William Morrow Beach Bay & Higbee Ave.
Nae Breeks Pipes & Drums Band – Children get interactive with drums and other instruments and each march in a parade around the beach led by the talented bagpipers.
Wacky Wednesday
Wednesdays at 10:30am
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
That’s How the Cookie Crumbles: Use your creativity to shape and sculpt a cookie into your very own unique masterpiece. Contest is free. Limited to 150 participants. Open to all ages.
Health and Wellness
Online Depression and Anxiety Group
Thursdays at 10:30am & Wednesdays at 7pm
These peer-led groups are offered to individuals seeking coping strategies, mutual support, self-care, wellness/recovery. Members discuss experiences, relationships, and other related topics. Interested participants can join by Zoom or a call-in option. A daytime group meets at 10:30am on Thursdays; the evening group meets Wednesdays at 7pm. Offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County/United by Wellness. To join, call 609-652-3800 or email unitedbywellness@mhanj.org.
Caregiver Health Fair
Tuesday, August 2nd from 10am-2pm
Cornerstone Commerce Center 1201 New Rd. Linwood
Community resources will be available to provide education and assistance to those caring for a loved one. No cost blood pressure screenings, hand massage, depression and anxiety screening, and 10-minute meditation and breathing session will be offered. This event is organized by the Cape Atlantic Caregiver Coalition. For more information or to request a vendor space, please contact Ann Crozier at 856-304-7074 or anne@brattonlawgroup.com.
Mindfulness for Balance and Peace
Tuesdays from 12-1pm
Med A Quest 6814 Tilton Rd. Suite K, Egg Harbor Township
The class practices have a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction focus. Mindfulness practices move us to what we all long for – a desire to be connected, to feel at home with ourselves and others, and be comfortable in our own skin. Call 609-646-0793 to register.
Balance and Body Image
Tuesday at 7pm
This is a peer-led support group for adults living with or recovering from disordered eating. Participants find support from peers, learn about healthy coping skills to aid recovery, and work together to improve self-worth ad self-esteem. Participants can join by call-in or online. The group meets at 7pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. To receive information on how to participate via phone or link, phone 609-652-3800 or email unitedbywellness@gmail.com. Offered by the Mental Health Association of Atlantic County/United by Wellness.
Nurse’s Roundtable: Corporate Heathcare’s Impact on Seniors
Wednesday, August 3rd at 10:30am
Join Nurse Lori Pasahow for an in-depth discussion about the corporate takeover of hospitals, doctor’s practices, pharmacies and more. Learn how the world of telemedicine, computerization and big business has impacted your healthcare experience. RSVP by August 1st by contacting Tina Serota at 609-827-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group
Wednesday, August 3rd at 2pm
Earth Angels for Dementia 115 Route 50, Mays Landing
For information and questions, please contact Diane Conover at dconover@royalsuiteshealthcare.com or call 609-748-9900 ext. 1312. Meets on the First and Third Wednesdays at 2pm.
“A Gathering of Women of Color” Online Group
Thursday, August 4th at 6pm
This group meets once a month for all LGBTQ Women of color in the BIPOC Community (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). It is an open discussion of a variety of topics. It meets the first Thursday of the month at 6pm. Offered by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, the agency’s PEWS program, and the Emotional Support for Families of Color Initiative. To receive a link, email kreynolds@mhanj.org.
Women of Color Discussion Group
Tuesday, August 16th at 5:30pm
This online meeting is held once a month (on the third Tuesday of each month) to discuss issues, coping strategies, and resources relevant to women of color. Offered by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. Email kreynolds@mahnj.org to receive a link.
Caring for the Caregiver – Support Group for Caregivers of Adults
Fourth Tuesday of the Month
Cornerstone Commerce Building 1201 New Rd. Suite 132, Linwood
RSVP required. Contact Jen Hand at 856-266-2817 or email jhand@brattonlawgroup.com for more information. Organized by Members of Cape Atlantic Caregivers Coalition.
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