HAMILTON MALL’S GOT TALENT
Thursdays at 6pm
4403 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing
Join Hamilton Mall every Thursday and sign up to compete against other contestants or take a seat in the audience and prepare to be blown away by the incredible talent. Visit HamiltonMallsGotTalent.com to sign up.
YOGA CLASSES AT ABSECON LIGHTHOUSE
Thursdays at 6pm
31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City
Absecon Lighthouse will be open every day July through August from 10am-5pm, and Thursdays until 8pm, with the last climb ½ hour until closing. Adding to the excitement is Free Yoga on Thursdays instructed by the Orange Loop’s Leadership Studio. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat). Visit abseconlighthouse.org for more details.
MARGATE MOVIES ON THE BEACH
Thursdays at 8:30pm
Decatur Ave. & the Beach in front of Lucy the Elephant
Catch the Margate Wave every Thursday for free movie nights. It’s Classic Movie Night this Thursday, August 22nd, catch a screening of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Don’t miss Dumbo next Thursday, August 29th. Pre-movie activities start at 8pm. Rain dates are Friday. Visit. margatehasmore.com for more details.
BRIGANTINE BAYFEST 2019
Friday, August 23rd – Sunday, August 25th
Brigantine Elks 400 W. Shore Dr.
Celebrate the end of summer with a three day weekend of fun at the Brigantine Elks. Lots of food, music and activities for all. The festival runs Friday from 4-10pm, Saturday 3-11pm and Sunday from 3-9pm. Please visit brigantineelks.com for a full schedule of events and details.
SMITHVILLE CAR CRUISE
Friday, August 23rd 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.
FOURTH FRIDAY AT NASHVILLE NORTH STUDIOS
Friday, August 23rd from 6-8pm
210 New Rd. Suite 8, Linwood
Nashville North Studios welcomes everyone to their monthly Art & Music Reception for their end-of-summer group reception, “Inspired by Frida Kahlo,” featuring Northfield artist Joe Rha and Chubby Checker’s former sax player Kenn Dorn.
MAYS LANDING HERITAGE TOURS
Saturday, August 24th at 9:30am
War Memorial Park Fountain Main Street
Join the Hamilton Historical Society for a 90 Minute Guided Walking Tour of Historic Mays Landing. Adults are $10, Students $5. For reservations, please call 609-837-2121.
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 the supplies and materials included. To sign up, please email Emily at emily.sramaty@stockton.edu, stop by the Arts Garage or call Emily at 609-626-3805.
VENTNOR JEWISH SUMMER FEST
Sunday, August 25th from 6-9pm
Newport Ave. & the Beach
Experience a taste of Jewish culture through food, music and art at the 15th Annual Jewish Summer Fest. Participants will enjoy an exciting and entertaining evening of pulsating Jewish music, hands on crafts, children’s rides, games and face painting as well as a delicious kosher BBQ. The event welcomes the entire community regardless of background or faith. For more information, please call 609-822-8500 or visit chabadac.com.
FIRE & FLOW YOGA
Sundays at 6:30pm
Enlightened Cafe 6414 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor
Join Chelsea Allen for an all-level hour of chakra clensing, Yin poses, and a Baptiste power flow. It’s a little bit of everything to reset you for the week ahead.
ATLANTIC CITY MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
Sunday, August 24th at 8:15pm
Gardner’s Basin 800 N. New Hampshire Ave.
Catch a screening of Incredibles 2 either at Gardner’s Basin this Sunday or at Bartram Avenue (beach block) on Thursday, August 29th. 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.
HEROtini Happening Awards Night
Thursday, August 28th from 6-9pm
Linwood Country Club 500 Shore Rd.
Join The HERO Campaign as they crown their winner of the 2019 HEROtini Challenge. Evening activities include great food, cash bar, entertainment and more. Visit herocampaign.org for tickets and more details.
FARMERS MARKETS
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 OUTDOOR CONCERTS
JAZZ ON THE BEACH
Thursdays at 7pm
Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Join the Matthew Whitaker Quartet at the Jazz on the Beach summer concert this Thursday, August 22nd. Don’t miss The Yellowjackets, Grammy-award winning jazz fusion band, next Thursday, August 29th.
SOMERS POINT BEACH CONCERTS
Fridays at 7pm
William Morrow Beach Bay and Higbee Ave.
Celebrate Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary this Friday, August 16th with an amazing tribute to Jimi Hendrix performed by one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Stanley Jordan, supported by The Hawkins Road Coconutz Supergroup. On Friday, August 30th, don’t miss Beginnings, the premiere world class tribute band to Chicago.
RHYTHM IN THE PARK
Fridays from 7-9pm
Robert J. Lincoln Amphitheatre at Tony Canale Park, Egg Harbor Township
The 2019 EHT Rhythm in the Parks Summer Concert Series wraps up this Friday, August 23rd with The Rhythm Wranglers performing new and classic country songs.
ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Friday and Saturday at 7pm
Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Weekends this summer at Kennedy Plaza will be alive with live music, food and fun events. This Friday night, check out Irish party band The Blarney Stone, and don’t miss Motts Creek Pickers playing the best classic rock and country music this Saturday, August 25th. All shows are free to attend.
SEA ISLE CONCERTS AT EXCURSION PARK
Saturdays from 7:30-9:30pm
JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
Don’t miss Jesse Garron’s Tribute to Elvis this Saturday, August 24th.
NORTHFIELD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Tuesdays at 7pm
Birch Grove Park 1675 Burton Ave.
Join Northfield for a night of music under the stars this Tuesday, August 27th, with a performance from the John Walter Band.
MARDI GRAS AC
Wednesdays from 7-10:30pm
Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Mardi Gras AC continues this Wednesday, August 28th, as Remember Jones present a classic soul review tribute to Queen, Joe Cocker and Leon Russell, supported by The Weeklings. Next Wednesday, September 4th, don’t miss The Cowsills Family Band, supported by The Billy Walton Band.
VENTNOR SUMMER BEACH JAM
Saturday, August 30th from 6:30-8:30pm
Newport Avenue Beach
Join Ventnor for the final Summer Beach Jam of 2019. The Notion kicks off the evening at 5pm with hits from the 60s to today. Then, don’t miss Crazy Uncle as they keep the party going until 9pm.
ATLANTIC CITY EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL WINEFEST
Friday, August 23rd & Saturday, August 24th from 7-10pm
Golden Nugget
Tickets start at $49
Take a trip around the world with wine. On Friday night, enjoy a summer evening under the stars with delicious international wines, live jazz music, award-winning cuisine and French champaigne. Saturday is the Grand Tasting. Enjoy sampling wines from around the world including Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and more. This is truly an international wine experience.
BOYZ II MEN
Friday, August 23rd at 8pm
Borgata Event Center
Tickets start at $49
Best known for their emotional ballads and a capella harmonies, Philadelphia’s own Boyz II Men holds the distinction of being the best-selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 64 million albums sold. The trio is comprised of baritone Nathan Morris alongside tenors Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman.
NICKELBACK
Saturday, August 24th at 8pm
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Tickets start at $59
One of the most successful Canadian bands of all time. Nickelback is coming to the stage at Etess Arena. The band’s hits, including “How You Remind Me” and “Someday,” dominated the Billboard charts and helped them sell over 50 million albums worldwide. See them on tour with special guest Fozzy.
GLEN BURTNIK’S SUMMER OF LOVE
Saturday, August 24th at 8pm
Sound Waves at Hard Rock
Tickets start at $20
Celebrate the music and the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock with Glen Burtnik.
TROPICANA FIREWORKS
Saturdays at 10pm
Join Tropicana on the boardwalk every Saturday night for a dazzling show that will light up Atlantic City’s skies.
GABRIEL IGLESIAS
Friday, August 30th at 8pm
Borgata Event Center
Tickets start at $55
Join Gabriel Iglesias on his Beyond the Fluffy Tour. “Fluffy” is famous for stand-up specials on Comedy Central as well as many movies and TV shows.
AC COMEDY CLUB: ERIC NEUMANN
Friday, August 30th – Sunday, September 1st
The Claridge Hotel
Tickets start at $24
Join the AC Comedy Club for a wildly funny time inside the Claridge Hotel with Eric Neumann. Showtimes are Friday, August 30th at 8 & 10pm, and Saturday & Saturday at 7 & 9pm.
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. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement while building language and literary skills.
SUMMER READING ROUND-UP PARTY
Saturday, August 24th from 1:30-3:30pm
Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Open to ages 3-17, who completed the Summer Reading Program. Registration required. Celebrate your summer of reading with games, food, prizes and more. Please advise staff of any food allergies.
CHECKMATES CHESS CLUB
Saturday, August 31st 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.
GRIEF/LOSS SUPPORT GROUP (RELATED TO ADDICTION)
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 through August 26th. 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.
DIY STORYTIME
Tuesday, August 27th at 6pm
Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Open to ages 3-6; children must be accompanied by an adult. Go into our picture book stacks with Miss Debbie and choose some books you’d like her to read to you.
FURRY BUDDIES
Tuesday, August 27th 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 Freedom, Erin and Cody, therapy dogs who love sharing stories with children.
AFTERNOON MOVIE
Wednesday, August 28th from 1:30-3pm
Atlantic County Library EHT 1 Swift Dr.
Open to children of all ages. Children & their guardians are welcome to relax & watch a family-friendly movie.
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
Thursdays 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.
AAUW MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM
Thursday, September 26th
Mays Landing Country Club 1855 Cates Rd.
The Atlantic Women’s Charitable Organization (AWCO) is sponsoring the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Atlantic County Branch’s September Welcome Banquet. The event, open to the public, will feature a dinner and social followed by the Meet the Candidates Forum at 7pm. The forum will feature the Democratic candidate for County Executive Attorney Susan Korngut and the current County Executve, Republican Dennis Levinson. The cost for the banquet is $35. There is no charge to attend the forum, but pre-registration is requested. For further information and to register, please e-mail lisagoodwin999@gmail.com. Deadline for registration is September 17th.
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.
RELIGION
NJ YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 7004 Ridge Rd. Egg Harbor Township
School Blessing and Orientation Day is on Sunday, September 8th. Classes begin September 22nd. Registration forms are available for all youth ages 3-11. For more information, please visit holytrinityeggharbor.com.
NJ YOUTH GREEK LANGUAGE
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 7004 Ridge Rd. Egg Harbor Township
Classes begin September 10th, 11th and 16th and will be held Monday – Wednesday afternoons. Registration forms are available for all youth to join our Greek School classes September through June. For more information, please visit holytrinityeggharbor.com.
YOUR PASSPORT TO THE WORLD
Saturday, November 2nd
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 7004 Ridge Rd. Egg Harbor Township
Join the Holy Trinity Philoptochos St. Elpida Chapter for the 22nd Annual Bid and Buy with Your Passport to the World, featuring hundreds of items including designers, housewares, children’s toys and electronics. Adults are $25, children under 12 are $12. Guaranteed reservations required. For more information, please call 609-653-8092 ext. 5.
