Thursday, August 4th
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. As immersive art installations deeply resonate around the globe, “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.
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.
Ocean City Theatre Company Presents: The Sound of Music
Now – August 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.
Galloway Summer Carnival
Thursday, August 4th – Saturday, August 6th from 6-10pm
Galloway Municipal Complex 300 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Galloway
Galloway’s Annual Family Carnival is on. Unlimited ride wristbands are $30. Ride tickets will also be available for purchase – cash only. For more information, call 609-241-0692.
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. No rain date August 4. This week, enjoy a screening of Space Jam: A New Legacy (PG) and Telescope night by Sustainable Downbeach.
Movies by the Sea at Deauville Inn
8:15pm
201 Willard Rd. Strathmere
Join Deauville Inn after sunset for Movies by the Sea. 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. Visit the Deauville Inn Facebook page for updates on movies and times.
Friday, August 5th
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.
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.
Sunflower Festival
Friday & Saturday from 10am-7pm
Saul’s Father Son Farm 400 W. Pestalozzi St. Galloway
Farmer Jeremy will be planting six varieties of sunflowers which will create a “Red Sea” of sunflowers, a “Land of Giants”, and oodles of traditional, bright happy yellow blooms. Your admission ticket grants you access to many photo opportunities in the fields and one fresh cut bloom of your choice. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit fathersonfarm.com. Also held August 12th & 13th.
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.
Margate Memorials Lifeguard Races
6:30pm
Decatur Ave. and the Beach, Margate
For more information, visit margatehasmore.com.
Saturday, August 6th
PhanArt Saturday
12-5pm
Caesars 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City
PhanArt returns to Atlantic City with two shows. Both shows will feature a wide variety of artist and vendors from across the Phish and jam community, with music inspired art, clothing, home goods and much more.
Sea & Soul Drum Circles
6:30-8pm
Caspian Avenue Beach, Atlantic City Inlet
Come, drum, tune in and vibe with Sea Goddess Healing Arts. No experience is required. Free to attend. Bring something to sit on, water & an instrument if you have one.
Sunday, August 7th
Atlantic City Triathlon
6:30am
Bader Field 545 N. Albany Ave. Atlantic City
The CRDA Atlantic City Triathlon features a beautiful back bay swim, flat and fast AC Expressway bike course, and run on the famous AC boardwalk. Sprint Races begin at 6:30am while the Olympic and Duathlon Races start at 7am. View the race course and learn more about registration at facebook.com/AtlanticCityTriathlon.
PhanArt Sunday Show
12-5pm
Showboat 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
PhanArt returns to Atlantic City with two shows. Both shows will feature a wide variety of artist and vendors from across the Phish and jam community, with music inspired art, clothing, home goods and much more.
Poetry in the Park
6pm
Kennedy Park, Somers Point
The Somers Point Arts Commission hosts its third annual Poetry in the Park, an opportunity for the public to enjoy spoken words of local published poets in a beautiful outdoor setting, along with open mic poetry and music. For more information, visit somersptarts.weebly.com.
Ocean City POPS Presents Symphony Night
7:30pm
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
The musicians of the Ocean City Pops take center stage as featured soloists. The orchestra will be at its virtuosic best as Maestro Vince Lee leads some of the greatest and most-beloved music in history. Tickets available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or call 609-399-6111.
Monday, August 8th
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.
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 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
Broadway on the Boardwalk
8pm
Kennedy Plaza 2498 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Broadway on the Boardwalk is back with host Dena Blizzard. See the casts of today’s hottest Broadway musicals perform their biggest hits live. This week, it is Wicked Night with the stars of the hit Broadway musical.
Tuesday, August 9th
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.
The Village Movie Society
10:30am
Join Tina Serota for a discussion about the documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, which explores the life, lessons and legacy of iconic children’s television host, Fred Rodgers. This movie can be viewed on Netflix. RSVP by August 4th by contacting Tina Serota at 609-827-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Senior Dance Society
Tuesdays from 7:30-10pm
Somers Point Fire Co. #1 455 Bethel Rd. Somers Point
Enjoy live musical duos, social dancing, some line dances, dance mixers and light snacks. $10 per person. For more information, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.
Wednesday, August 10th
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.
Red Cross Blood Drive
2-7pm
Atlantic Christian School 391 Zion Rd. EHT
Donate blood and help save a life. All presenting donors will receive coupons for as free Egg & Cheese Wake Up and a free medium hot or iced beverage courtesy of Dunkin’. To register, go to redcrossblooddrive.com and enter sponsor code: atlanticchristiansch.
Wednesday Night Comedy Series: Joe Matarese
8pm
Ventnor Square Theatre 5211 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor
Enjoy live comedy all summer long at Ventnor Square Theatre. This week, Joe Matarese takes the stage. Tickets and information at squaretheatres.com.
Thursday, August 11th
112th Annual Baby Parade
10:30am
Ocean City Boardwalk
One of the oldest baby parades in the country takes place on the Ocean City Boardwalk. For more information, visit www.ocnj.us/babyparade.
Funny Farm Rescue Golf Outing
12pm
Blue Heron Pines 550 Country Club Dr. Egg Harbor City
Funny Farm Animal Rescue hosts its 8th Annual Golf Outing. Even if you’re not a golfer, you can still join for dinner. The organization is personally and professionally committed to the well-being of abused and abandoned animals while providing medical care, compassion, and love for the rest of their natural lives. Registration opens at 12pm; shotgun start at 1:30. To participate, please register online at funnyfarmrescue.org.
Lunar Faire
6-11pm
Bader Field 545 N. Albany Ave. Atlantic City
A pop-up night market that celebrates the witchy, the weird, the strange and unusual, the moon, and all things weird things people make and do. For more information, visit lunarfaire.com.
Friday, August 12th
Special Tournament of Fishing
9-11am
EHT Nature Reserve
EHT Recreation will offer our Special Tournament of Fishing for children with special needs and their families. Each participant must bring an adult chaperone for the event. The program will consist of a workshop/exhibition on the basics of fishing, two hours of fishing, and an awards ceremony and a light pre-packaged lunch. Pre-registration is required.
Atlantic County 4-H Fair
Friday, August 12th from 3-10pm & Saturday, August 13th from 10am-10pm
Atlantic County 4-H Fairgrounds 3210 Route 50, Mays Landing
The Atlantic County 4-H’s annual event takes place this weekend, with lots of events occurring out of two days. Come and see what the kids and your community have been working on. Plus, enjoy rides, animals, horse shows, exhibitions, demonstrations, vendors, entertainment and more. For more information, visit ac4hfair.org.
Memoir Workshop
10:30am
Experience the thrill of capturing your life’s adventures, history and ancestry at a Memoir Workshop. You will need a laptop or pen/paper for the workshop. RSVP by August 9th by contacting Tina Serota at 609-827-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org.
Saturday, August 13th
OCFC Boys & Girls Fishing Tournament
9am
North End Beach by the Longport Bridge
Free entry for all ages 8-16. Sign-ups begin at 9am. Participants must bring their own bait and fishing equipment. Sponsored by the Ocean City Fishing Club & City of Ocean City. For more information, please call 609-382-2368.
Sunday, August 14th
Duck Derby at Ray Scott’s Dock
11:30am
Washington Avenue Pier, Margate
Purchase a duck (or more than one) at Ray Scott’s Dock, Downbeach Dental, or other MBA events. On August 14th (Rain Date August 29th) meet at Ray Scott’s Dock and Washington Avenue Pier at 11:30am Sharp. Don’t forget to bring the kids. Support, cheer, and root for your duck. If your duck finishes first, you win $1,000, second place $500 and third place wins $250. Proceeds benefit the Margate Business Association community programs.
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
11am
Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheater at Tony Canale Park, EHT
Shows begin Mondays at 11am. This week, Curriers Presents Mammal Mania.
Somers Point Kid’s Concert Series
Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm
William Morrow Beach Bay & Higbee Ave.
Features fun sing alongs on a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, fiddle, and hammered dulcimer. In addition, everyone will learn to play with spoons, and will participate in a couple of traditional American country dances for all ages that require no experience.
Wacky Wednesday
10:30am
Ocean City Music Pier 825 Boardwalk
Hawaiian Luau: Participants will create their own lei and dad’s will compete in a hula contest. 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. 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.
“A Gathering of Womyn of Color” Online Group
Thursday, August 4th at 6pm
This group meets once a month for all LGBTQ Womyn 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.
NAMI Connections and Family Support Groups
Monday, August 8th from 7-8:30pm
United Methodist Church of Absecon 100 Pitney Rd. Absecon
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults (18+) with a mental health condition. Family Support Group is for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions. Participants gain the support of peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes.
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. Decades of science and clinical research has shown mindfulness practices enrich and have a dramatic effect on your physical health, mental clarity, and enjoyment of life. Perhaps you want to reduce stress,. 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.
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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