MARGATE MOVIES ON THE BEACH
Thursdays at 8:30pm
Decature Ave. & the Beach in front of Lucy the Elephant
Catch the Margate Wave every Thursday for free movie nights. This Thursday, July 4th, catch a screening of Avengers: Infinity War. Don’t miss Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation next Thursday, July 11th. Pre-movie activities start at 8pm. Rain dates are Friday. Visit. margatehasmore.com for more details.
LONGPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE
Friday, July 5th from 4-7pm
2305 Atlantic Ave.
Visit ten rooms of Longport pictures and mementos. Michael Cohen’s video “Longport: The Way We Were” will be shown during the evening. Light refreshments will be offered. Free admission.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Fridays at 7pm
Enlightened Cafe 6414 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor
Open mic, open stage to all musicians looking to spread good vibes through music and community. Jam with others, or go solo.
GALLOWAY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 6th from 2-8pm
300 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Join Downtown Galloway for their 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival, featuring 30 food trucks, car show, kid’s activities, fireworks, and live music from Don’t Call Me Francis. Free Admission. Contact Nicole Bruno with any questions at 609-241-0692.
SATARTDAYS AT NOYES ARTS GARAGE
Saturdays at 11:30am
2200 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City
The Arts Garage is happy to bring Saturday Art Classes to the Atlantic City community. These classes are open to children of all ages, free to all and all supplies and materials included. To sign up, please e-mail Emily at emily.sramaty@stockton.edu, stop by the Arts Garage or call Emily at 609-626-3805.
STORYBOOK LAND FABULOUS 50’S DAY
Sunday, July 7th from 11am-4pm
6415 E. Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
Join Storybook Land for their annual car show. Lots of beautiful, unique cars and vehicles will be on display. Plus, enjoy live music by Real Rock Dive and a hula hooping activities for the kids at 1pm. Register your classic car by calling 609-646-0103 ext. 6 or e-mail office@storybookland.com. $40 per car, includes four tickets to Storybook Land for the day.
ATLANTIC CITY COMMUNITY MARKET
Sunday, July 7th from 12-4pm
Bourre AC 201 S. New York Ave.
Vendors will include a mix of makers, food, farm, beverage and non-profits. Bourre’s sandbox will be transformed into a kids play area and local musicians will perform. Admission is free and the market is family friendly. Visit visitorangeloop.com/market for a full list of vendors.
ATLANTIC CITY MOVIE UNDER THE STARS: JAWS
Sunday, July 7th at 8:30pm
Gardner’s Basin 800 N. New Hampshire Ave.
Catch a screening of Jaws either at Gardner’s Basin this Sunday or at Bartram Avenue (beach block) on Thursday, July 11th. Movie begins at dusk. We encourage you to bring a chair or blanket and your own snacks. More information is available at doatlanticcity.com/events/movies.aspx.
SENIOR DANCING SOCIETY
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Somers Point Fire Co. 1 447 Bethel Rd.
Admission is $10 and includes light refreshments. There are some line dances along with social dances, and dance mixers each week. For more information and directions, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.
SMITHVILLE CAR CRUISE
Friday, July 12th from 5-8pm
615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville
A car cruise at Historic Smithville is a simple, great place to hang out with fellow car enthusiasts. Just drive to the side parking lot of the Village Greene near the red covered bridge. Cruise on down to Smithville and hang out.
SECOND FRIDAY AT NOYES ARTS GARAGE
Friday, July 12th from 6-8pm
2200 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City
Join Noyes Arts Garage as they gather to celebrate the opening of their most recent exhibitions, Souls of Black Folk: Lavett Ballard and 100 Faces of War. Also, enjoy live music from Danny Keiser, refreshments, guest artists and craft vendors.
FIRST TECH CHALLENGE SOUTHERN OUTREACH SCRIMMAGE
Saturday, July 13th from 8:30am-5pm
Atlantic County 4-H Center 3210 Route 50, Mays Landing
Want to build robots? Want to compete with robots? Come experience both at our FTC Southern Outreach Scrimmage for any child grades 7-12. Everyone is invited to come out and see what FTC is all about. Food will be available to purchase for lunch. This is a full day event; plan to be there the entire day to get the full experience of an FTC competition. For more information about the FIRST organization, First Tech Challenge, Atlantic County 4-H Robotics Club or to register, please visit ac4hbots.weebly.com. Space is limited. Call Barb at 609-703-1549 with questions.
OC HISTORICAL MUSEUM ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES FAIR
Saturday, July 13th from 9am-2pm
1735 Simpson Ave.
Shop some of the best known antique and collectible dealers in the region selling china, glass, furniture, vintage collectibles, postcards, jewelry, textiles and more. For more information, call 609-399-1801.
GILDA’S CLUB DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Sunday, July 14th from 8am-6pm
Lenape Park 753 Park Rd. Mays Landing
Get your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers together and join Gilda’s Club South Jersey for their 4th Annual Dragon Boat Festival. This festival features competitive dragon boat races, delicious food from local vendors, a beer garden featuring local breweries, and health and fitness expo. Our “Party on the Lake” is a great day for expert and novice paddlers, spectators and anyone who wants to enjoy a summer day at Lake Lenape. Learn more at gildasclubsouthjersey.org/Dragon-Boat.
FARMERS MARKETS
ATLANTIC CITY FRESH MARKET
Saturdays from 1-5pm
Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall
Fresh Markets delivers a highly curated series of farmers and makers markets to the Jersey Shore and beyond. Visit atlanticcityfresh.com for more details.
BRIGANTINE FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays from 8am-12pm
15th Street & Reserve Blvd.
Join Brigantine Green Team every Saturday for their Farmers Markets featuring fresh local produce, artisan items, contests and children’s activities. Rain or Shine. Bring your own bag. Visit https://brigantinegreenteam.com/farmers-market for updates.
GALLOWAY GREEN MARKET
Thursdays from 4-7pm
Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville
Stop by Historic Smithville every Thursday all summer long for fresh produce, seafood, prepared foods and so much more. The Galloway Green Market was started by Go Green Galloway and is celebrating its 3rd season of bringing locally grown food and unique products. Come support your local farmers and businesses.
MARGATE COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET
Thursdays from 8:30am-12pm
Behind Steve & Cookie’s Monroe and Amherst Ave.
Visit https://www.steveandcookies.com/margatefarmersmarket for updates.
OCEAN CITY FARMERS MARKET
Wednesdays from 8am-1pm
Ocean City Tabernacle Grounds Corner of 6th St. and Asbury Ave.
SEA ISLE CITY FARMERS MARKET
Tuesdays from 8am-1pm
Excursion Park JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
VENTNOR CITY FARMERS MARKET
Fridays from 8:30am-12pm
Holy Trinity Parish Atlantic and Newport Avenues
Visit facebook.com/ventnorcityfarmersmarket for updates.
FREE SUMMER CONCERTS
JAZZ ON THE BEACH
Thursdays at 7pm
Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Join the Chicken Bone Beach Heritage Foundation for their Jazz on the Beach summer concert this Thursday, July 4th, with performances by the Sean Jones Quartet and Kameelah Samar Quintet. Next Thursday, July 11th, don’t miss the Carmen Lundy Quartet with Lee Smith and the Odean Pope Quartet.
SOMERS POINT BEACH CONCERTS
Fridays at 7pm
William Morrow Beach Bay and Higbee Ave.
The Hawkins Road Allstars will present a Country Tribute to the Eagles this Friday, July 5th. Next Friday, July 12th, Blues Foundation Hall of Famer Joe Louis Walker and The Deck Band hit the beach.
ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Friday – Sunday from 6-9pm
Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Join Atlantic City for free outdoor concerts this weekend. Don’t miss Sensamotion this Friday, July 5th, the E Street Shuffle on Saturday, July 6th, and The Benjamin’s this Sunday, July 7th.
RHYTHM IN THE PARK
Fridays from 7-9pm
Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheatre at Tony Canale Park, Egg Harbor Township
The EHT Rhythm in the Parks Summer Concert Series continues this Friday, July 5th, as CCC Jazz & Wind Band takes the stage. Duck and Cover will perform hits from the 60’s and 70s next Friday, July 12th.
VENTNOR SUMMER BEACH JAM
Saturday, July 6th from 5-9pm
Newport Avenue Beach
The Ventnor Summer Beach Jam continues this weekend with Dead Reckoning playing the best of the Grateful Dead at 5pm and The Libri performing at 7:15pm.
SEA ISLE CONCERTS AT EXCURSION PARK
Saturdays from 7:30-9:30pm
JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
Don’t miss Heart tribute band Kick it Out this Saturday, July 6th.
ABSECON CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Sundays at 7pm
Heritage Park 699 Blenheim Ave.
The City of Absecon Concerts in the Park continues this Sunday, July 7th, with a performance from The Locals, playing the best dance rock from the 70’s to the 90’s. Free admission. Please bring your own chair or blanket. Food will be available for purchase at the concession stand.
MARDI GRAS AC
Wednesdays from 7-10:30pm
Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Mardi Gras AC rolls on this Wednesday, July 10th. Don’t miss five-time Grammy nominated folk, blues artist Maria Muldaur, best known for her gold record “Midnight at the Oasis,” supported by Rick Estrin and the Nightcats. Next Wednesday, July 17th, one of the best reggae bands in the world, Third World, performs at Kennedy Plaza, supported by Marcella Simien and Her Lovers.
ATLANTIC CITY EVENTS
JERSEY BOYS
Now – July 21st
Sound Waves at Hard Rock
Tickets are $39
Winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical and the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, the show follows the rise of four boys from Jersey who took the world by storm, and now they’re returning to the state where it all started.
EARTH, WIND & FIRE
Saturday, July 6th at 8pm
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Tickets start at $75
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, funk, soul, jazz, disco, pop, rock, dance, Latin and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and commercially successful acts of all time.
TROPICANA FIREWORKS
Saturdays at 10pm
Join Tropicana for a dazzling fireworks show that will light up Atlantic City’s skies.
ATLANTIC CITY BLACKJACKS
Saturday, July 6th at 7pm
Boardwalk Hall
Tickets are $10
The Atlantic City Blackjacks return home next Saturday as they face off against the Philadelphia Soul.
TRUTV IMPRACTICAL JOKERS
Thursday, July 11th at 8pm and Friday, July 12th at 7 & 10pm
Borgata Event Center
Tickets start at $55
Q, Murr, Joe and Sal, aka The Tenderloins, will be performing their live show consisting of unseen videos, storytelling, and stand-up comedy. Get ready for plenty of laughs as the “Cranjis McBasketball World Tour” hits the Borgata. Ages 16+ Suggested.
LIONEL RICHIE
Friday, July 12th & Saturday, July 13th at 8pm
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Tickets start at $85
Lionel Richie is best known for his mega hits such as Endless Love, Lady, All Night Long, Stuck on You, Hello and Dancing on the Ceiling. His discography of albums and singles are second to none and part of the fabric of pop music. Richie is one of only two songwriters to achieve the honor of having #1 records for nine consecutive years.
CITIZEN COPE
Saturday, July 13th at 9pm
The Music Box at Borgata
Tickets start at $60
Citizen Cope’s music is commonly described as a mix of blues, soul, folk and rock. His compositions have been recorded by artists as varied as Carlos Santana, Dido, Pharoahe Monch and Richie Havens.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
LOVE AT FIRST STITCH NEEDLECRAFT GROUP
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor City 134 Philadelphia Ave.
Open to adults and teens. If you crochet, knit or do any other type of needlecraft, this is your club. Learn and practice your craft in a fun, welcome environment.
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. Miss Debbie uses the latest books and some old favorites to help introduce new vocabulary and reinforce learning. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement while building language and literary skills.
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.
GROOVY BEAD BRACELETS
Saturday, July 6th at 1:30pm
Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Open to ages 5-12; younger children must be accompanied by an adult. Love Mother Earth, and help your library at the same time. Come on in and have a blast making your own custom beads from recycled paper materials. Each participant makes two bracelets: one to keep, and one to donate to our “Support the Atlantic County Library Foundation” jar.
JOURNEY TO THE STARS
Saturday, July 6th from 2-4pm
Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S
Open to all ages. Join us as we embark on a journey to the stars using the technological magic of STARLAB, an indoor planetarium.
BLAST INTO SUMMER SING-ALONG
Monday, July 8th at 10:30am
Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave.
Open to all. Registration requested. Kick off an out of this world summer by singing along with Grandfather Joe.
SUMMER CRAFTS
Mondays and Wednesdays at 1pm
Atlantic County Library EHT 1 Swift Dr.
Suggested for ages 5 and older. Registration required. Children and their guardians are invited to enjoy creating a weekly summer craft. This week’s craft theme is Red, White and Blue. Please register for each event separately.
GRIEF/LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Mondays at 5pm
Mental Health Association of Atlantic County 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suite 8, Galloway
Individuals affected by the loss of a loved one due to addiction/substance use disorder will meet Mondays from June 3rd – July 8th. The meeting is facilitated by a peer who received training and experienced this type of loss. For more information, call 609-652-3800.
GATHERING WOOL
Tuesdays at 10am
Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave.
Open to adults. All levels of experience welcome. Would you like to learn how to create original handcrafted blankets, scarves, sweaters and more? Join the group to stitch, loop, craft & chat. You won’t find a cozier club anywhere.
SLIME TIME
Tuesday, July 9th at 12pm
Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Suggested for ages 7-14. Stop in to make a different kind of slime each week.
HOW TO CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Tuesday, July 9th at 2pm
Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S
Open to all ages. Registration requested. Come and work on various crochet projects. Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided if you don’t have them.
LEGO CLUB
Tuesday, July 9th from 3-5pm
Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Suggested for ages 6 and older. Gather with other LEGO lovers to build something and show the rest of the group. We supply the LEGOs, you supply the imagination.
TODDLER TIME: SENSORY PLAY
Tuesday, July 9th at 4pm
Inland Family Success Center 3050 Spruce Ave. Egg Harbor Township
Join us for an exciting evening of activities to stimulate excitement, calmness and alertness with your little one. This event is no-cost to participants and open to all families in Atlantic County. Please call 609-569-0376 for more information. Refreshments will be provided.
A UNIVERSE OF MOVIES FILM SERIES
Tuesdays at 5pm
Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave.
Suggested for adults and interested teens. Celebrate our galactic summer reading theme with a collection of modern and classic science fiction titles and out-of-this-world documentaries.
FURRY BUDDIES
Tuesday, July 9th 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. Learn about the benefits of reading aloud to a therapy dog.
WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES
Wednesdays at 3pm
Atlantic Center for Independent Living 4 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd. Suite 7, Galloway
Women with all types of disabilities meet to network, find support and discuss common issues and topics. Call Marissa at 609-748-2253 ext. 321 for more information.
WELCOME WARRIORS
Wednesdays at 6pm
Denny’s 242 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway
Welcome Warriors is an all-veterans meeting on topics such as employment, adjusting to civilian life, relationships/family and more. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext. 308 or jangelini@mhanj.org.
GO WILD WITH THE MARINA MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER
Thursday, July 11th at 12pm
Brigantine Community Center 265 42nd St.
Join the MMSC at Brigantine Community Center for a free educational event. This is event is presented by Steve Serwatka of New Jersey Nature and includes live animals. There is no cost to attend, however we invite you to make a donation. Please pre-register for the event by visiting classy.org/event/go-wild-with-the-mmsc/e238394.
SAND ART
Friday, July 12th at 10:30am
Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S
Open to children 5012. Registration requested. Make awesome outer space sand art.
YOGA FOR LIFE
Saturday, July 13th at 9:45am
Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave.
Presented by Janet Hahn. No food 3 hours before class. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel. Open to adults and teens. Registration and $5 fee required for each session.
CLASSES IN ART
The Ventnor Cultural Arts Center is holding Classes in Art 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. Come visit and see what we’re doing. 6500 Atlantic Ave. Ventnor.
