EVENTS & HAPPENINGS
Chung-Fan Chang: Kite XI
Now – November 14th
Stockton University Art Gallery 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway
Chung-Fan Chang’s solo exhibit is on display now in Galloway. Join Chung-Fan Chang for a gallery talk on Wednesday, October 17th at 2:30pm.
Forsythe Friday Morning Bird Walks
Fridays from 8-10am
800 Great Creek Rd. Oceanville
Call 609-652-1665 for more information.
Second Friday at Noyes Arts Garage
Friday, October 12th from 6-8pm
2200 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City
Live music, wine tasting, and refreshments. Guest Artists this month include The Artwork of Tim Smith, Heather Hires and Wayne Russell. A Photography Exhibition, All That Jazz will also be presented. The live music of Mile 6 will be featured.
Movie and Hayrides Night in Birch Grove Park
Friday, October 12th from 7-10pm
1700 Burton Ave. Northfield
Halloween hayrides begin at 6pm. The cost of the hayrides are $5.00. Admission for the movie is free. Sponsored by the Northfield Municipal Alliance.
Open Mic Night
Fridays at 7pm
Enlightened Café 6414 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor
Open stage to all musicians looking to spread good vibes through music and community. Jam with others, or go solo. Every Friday night from 7-close.
Smithville Irish Festival
Saturday, October 13th from 10am-6pm and Sunday, October 14th from 11am-6pm
Historic Smithville 615 E Moss Mill Rd.
Absecon Art in the Park
Saturday, October 13th from 10am-4pm
500 Mill Rd.
Absecon Cultural Arts Alliance presents their 4th Annual Art featuring live music, food and drinks, and crafts for the kids. Admission is Free to attend.
Cardiff Vol. Fire Co. Auxiliary Fall Festival
Saturday, October 13th from 11am-4pm
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture 6115 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
Over 30 vendors, food trucks, arts and crafts, games.. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
Funny Farm Rescue Fall Festival
Sunday, October 14th from 9am-4pm
6908 Railroad Blvd. Mays Landing
A Suggested Donation of $5.00 per person. If you have questions, please email Kathy at funnyfarmregister@comcast.net. All proceeds benefit the Funny Farm Rescue 501(c)(3) Charity.
Dancing at Somers Point Fire Co. 1
Tuesdays from 7:30-10:30pm
455 Bethel Rd. Somers Point
Live music for your dancing and listening enjoyment. For more information, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.
AMI Girls Night Out
Wednesday, October 17th from 5-8pm
AMI EHT 6529 Black Horse Pike
Mammogram screening, free mini chair massages, free nail polish change, light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Mammography screenings will be available by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call (609) 677-XRAY (9729). To RSVP for the event, please call (609) 568-9153. For more information, visit www.amifoundation.net/gno.
Harvest Festival at Wayside Village
Friday, October 19 from 4-8pm
24-72 Tuckahoe Road, Marmora
Food, drinks, giveaways, and lots of activities for the kids!
Sea Isle City Octoberfest
Saturday, October 20 from 11am-3pm
Excursion Park JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
Smithville Corvette Show
Sunday, October 21st from 10am-4pm
Historic Smithville 615 E Moss Mill Rd.
Sponsored by The Original Garden State Corvette Club, 100+ Corvettes will be showcased throughout Smithville Village. You can pre-register through the Club or show up the morning of the 22nd by 9am. Rain date is October 28, 2018.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Christmas Bazaar
Friday, November 7th from 11am-7pm and Saturday, November 8th from 10am-7pm
591 New Jersey Ave. Absecon
Halloween Happenings
Northfield Family Friendly Halloween Hayride
Friday & Saturday from 6-9pm
Birch Grove Park
$5 per person. For further information, call 609-641-3778.
Scullville Terror in the Junkyard
Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11pm and Sundays from 7-10pm
Flemings Junkyard 353 Zion Rd. Egg Harbor Township
Hayride tickets are $10, maze tickets are $5 and combo tickets are $13.
Somers Point Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 12th from 6-8pm
1 W. New Jersey Ave.
For information, please contact Kate MacKenzie at the Somers Point Police Department at 609-927-9088 Ext. 105 or email to kmackenzie@somerspointpd.org.
Sea Isle City Halloween Parade
Friday, October 19th at 7pm
Landis Ave.
The parade forms at 45th and Landis Ave and heads north. Winners will be announced at the Excursion Park Bandstand at JFK Boulevard immediately after the parade, followed by a dance party.
Historic Smithville’s Costume Pet Parade
Saturday, October 20th at 1pm
Historic Smithville 615 E Moss Mill Rd.
Visit www.facebook.com/HistoricSmithville for more details.
Pumpkin Painting
Sunday, October 21st at 12:30pm
Germania Volunteer Fire House 312 S Cologne Ave. Egg Harbor City
Pumpkin painting party for kids aged 14 and under. All supplies will be provided and the cost is free. Seats are limited. Please contact Ashley at 609-389-1489 to RSVP.
Ocean City Halloween Parade
Thursday, October 25th at 7:15pm
Downtown Asbury Ave.
Brigantine Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, October 30th from 6-8pm
Lou Wagenheim Way
Please join the Brigantine Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local #204 at their annual Trunk or Treat event. For information contact PBA 204 Delegate Officer Sweet, jsweet@brigantinebeachnj.com, before October 22.
Upcoming Runs & Walks
MES Scholarship Color Run
Saturday, October 13th at 11am
Assumption Regional Catholic School 146 S. Pitney Rd. Galloway
This year all proceeds will benefit Mary Ellen Schurtz Scholarship Fund. Registration is $20 for students and $35 for adults and includes color packet & T-shirt. For online registration, go to www.assumptionregional.org/color-run.
Making Strides Walk Against Breast Cancer
Saturday, October 14th at 10am
6th Street & Boardwalk, Ocean City
Registration begins at 8:30, a kickoff ceremony starts at 9 a.m., and the walk gets underway at 10 a.m. For walk information, including a link to join AMI’s team and/or donate to the cause,visit www.amifoundation.net/strides.
Atlantic City Events
Brett Eldredge
Friday, October 12th at 8pm
Sound Waves at Hard Rock
Tickets start at $59
Tropicana’s Beer and Whiskey Festival
Saturday, October 13th at 2pm
Tropicana’s Grand Exhibition Center
Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door
60 beers and 30 whiskeys plus live entertainment. Must be 21 or older with valid ID to enter.
Jay Leno
Saturday, October 13th at 8pm
Tropicana Showroom
Tickets start at $59
So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018
Sunday, October 13th at 8pm
Ovation Hall at Ocean Resort
Tickets start at $48
The 15-time Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, kicks off the fall at Ocean Resort Casino with its blockbuster annual tour.
Steely Dan
Saturday, October 13th at 8pm
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Tickets start at $50
Diana Krall
Saturday, October 13th at 9pm
Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars
Tickets start at $61.50
Kid Rock
Friday, October 19th & Saturday, October 20th at 8pm
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Tickets start at $65
GAMEACON
Saturday, October 20th & Sunday, October 21st at 1pm
Ovation Hall at Ocean Resort
Tickets start at $35
The Tenors
Saturday, October 20th at 8pm
The Music Box at Borgata
Tickets start at $50
American Pop featuring The Grass Roots, The Box Tops & The Buckinghams
Saturday, October 20th at 9pm
The Grand at Golden Nugget
Tickets start at $29
Old Dominion
Thursday, October 25th at 8pm
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Tickets start at $39
Community Events
Knitting Club
Fridays from 10am-12pm
Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor Township 1 Swift Ave.
Open to all ages. Beginner or experienced knitters are welcome to bring current or new projects. Share your talents with others, learn new stitches or work on your own project.
Storytime University
Saturdays at 10:30am
Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Open to ages 3-6; children must be accompanied by an adult. Children & their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement while building language and literacy skills.
Mindfulness Meditation
Saturday, October 13th at 11:30am
Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave.
Learn mindfulness practices from trained yoga instructor Linda Schwartz. Registration is requested.
Checkmates Chess Club
Saturdays from 12-4:30pm
Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave.
Exercise your mind. We welcome all to the challenge of playing a friendly game of chess with others.
Read & Play Baby Storytime
Mondays at 10:30am
Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor Township 1 Swift Ave.
For ages 6-36 months. Registration is required for any session. Come enjoy stories, songs, stretches, rhymes, puppets, felt boards, fingerplays and more with your child.
Chess Club
Tuesday, October 16th from 4-7pm
Atlantic County Library Somers Point 801 Shore Rd.
All ages are invited to the challenge of playing a friendly game of chess along with others.
Maximizing Social Security
Tuesday, October 16th at 6pm
Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor Township 1 Swift Ave.
Open to adults. Registration required. Presented by Marc Catona, president of Society for Financial Awareness, who shows how to get the most out of your Social Security.
Girls Book Club
Thursdays at 3:15pm
Otto Bruyns Public Library 241 W. Mill Rd. Northfield
Inviting Middle School and older girls to join us.
Third Thursday Family Game Night
Thursday, October 18th from 6-7:30pm
Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Open to all. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Love at First Stitch Needlecraft Group
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor City 134 Philadelphia Ave.
Open to adults and teens. Join our dedicated crafting group. If you crochet, knit, or do any other type of needle craft this is your club. Learn and practice your craft in a fun, welcoming environment.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Thursday, October 18th at 4pm
Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor Township 1 Swift Ave.
Open to ages 13 to 18. This is a volunteering opportunity for teens where they recommend books and events they’d like to see at the library. Snacks are provided. Please advise staff of any food allergies.
Movie Night
Tuesday, October 23rd from 6-8pm
Atlantic County Library Somers Point 801 Shore Rd.
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword. Recommended for ages 4 and over. Pizza will be served during the movie. Please advise of any food allergies.
Furry Buddies
Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:30pm
Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Suggested for ages 6-14. Registration requested, but drop-ins are welcome. Read a story to Cody, Erin, or Freedom–therapy dogs who love sharing stories with children.
Classes in Art
The Ventnor Cultural Arts Center 6500 Atlantic Ave
Year-round workshops range in pottery, watercolor, oil & acrylics, pottery, pastels, jewelry making and mosaic. Classes are $20 each. Beginners welcome! Pre-registration is required. Call 609-823-7952 or visit ventnorarts.org for more information.
Trips
Rhode Island Trip
October 22nd – 25th
The Brigantine Community Education Recreation will be hosting a trip to Newport, Rhode Island from October 22nd – 25th. Rates start at $750. For more information, please call 609-264-7350 ext. 1.
JCC Trip to Israel
November 29th – December 9th
The Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center will be hosting a trip to Israel for Hanukkah. The trip begins with a two night stay in Tel Aviv where you will tour city sights, the Mediterranean coast and nearby city of Jaffa. The trip concludes with a five night stay in Jerusalem. Here, you will visit the Western Wall, The Israel Museum, Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum, The Jewish and Christian Quarter and more. One day trip to The Dead Sea will also be included. Round-trip airfare from New York, nine nights’ accommodations and some meals included. Prices are $3,600 for double occupancy, $4,350 for single occupancy. For more information, contact Josh Cutler at 609-822-1167 or jcutler@jccatlantic.org.
Trip to South Africa
March 11th – 19th, 2019
The Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center are hosting a trip to South Africa. Here, you will visit the coastal city of Cape Town and tour Kruger National Park. Price is $3,600 per person. Round trip airfare from New York, accommodations, daily meals and safari included. For more information, call 609-822-1167 ext. 138 or travel@jccatlantic.org.
