HEROTINI HAPPENING AWARDS NIGHT
Thursday, August 29th 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.
HAMILTON MALL’S GOT TALENT FINALE
Thursday, August 29th at 6pm
4403 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing
Visit HamiltonMallsGotTalent.com for more details.
YOGA CLASSES AT ABSECON LIGHTHOUSE
Thursday, August 29th at 6pm
31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City
Absecon Lighthouse will be open every day this August from 10am-5pm, and Thursday until 8pm, with the last climb ½ hour until closing. Adding to the excitement is Free Yoga on Thursday instructed by the Orange Loop’s Leadership Studio. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat). Visit abseconlighthouse.org for more details.
MARGATE MOVIES ON THE BEACH
Thursday, August 29th at 8:30pm
Decatur Ave. & the Beach in front of Lucy the Elephant
Catch the Margate Wave this Thursday for a free movie night. Don’t miss Dumbo this Thursday, August 29th. Pre-movie activities start at 8pm. Rain date is Friday. Visit. margatehasmore.com for more details.
SATARTDAYS AT NOYES ARTS GARAGE
Saturday, August 31st 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.
OCNJ LABOR DAY RACE
Monday, September 2nd at 9am
23rd Street Beach
5 mile beach run and 1 mile fun run/walk. Great end of the summer season event. $20 pre-registration. $25 race day. $10 14 years and under. Visit ocnj.us/Race-Events for more information.
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.
ART TALK AT NASHVILLE NORTH STUDIOS
Wednesday, September 4th at 6pm
210 New Rd. Suite 8, Linwood
Nashville North Studios welcomes local artist Joe Rha as he talks about his journey to the world of art, his education at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, his gallery experiences and about his paintings. Reservations required. $10 in advance. $15 at the door. Visit nashvillenorthstudios.com for more details.
SOUTH JERSEY PLAYERS FUNDRAISER
Friday, September 6th at 7pm
Ventnor Coffee 108 N. Dorset Ave.
South Jersey Players and Ventnor Coffee will present an evening of monologues with local actors. Stand-up comedian Scott Friedman will host. Coffee and goodies will be provided. Tickets are $20. For reservations, call producer Marlene May at 347-920-6399.
DEAN RANDAZZO SURF FOR A CAUSE
Saturday, September 7th at 8am
Decatur Avenue Beach, Margate
Presented by the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation. Groms and Gromettes surf free. Adult surfers donate or raise $50 to compete. $15 for additional divisions. Prizes for top fundraisers and trophies for surfers in each division. After party starts at 4pm at Ventura’s Greenhouse. Tickets are $25. Surfers and supporters can register online at thedrcf.org.
SOMERS POINT GOOD OLD DAYS FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 7th from 11am-6pm
JFK Park
Fun for the Whole Family, join the City Somers Point for their annual Good Old Days Festival, featuring music, kids activities, food, raffles and more. Visit spgoodolddays.com for more details.
DOWNBEACH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 7th from 11am-7pm
Ventnor Ski Beach
The Downbeach Seafood Festival, the next phase in the evolution of the beloved Atlantic City Seafood Festival, moves to Ventnor’s Ski Beach this year. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience this seaside community’s culinary side. Whether it’s trying a vast selection of local restaurants, sipping Jersey made craft beers, cooking with local chefs, shopping unique exhibitors, or playing in the sand, you will find yourself immersed in the Downbeach Seafood Festival and all it has to offer. Visit acseafoodfest.com for tickets and details.
SEA ISLE CITY FOOD TRUCK AND WINE FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 7th & Sunday, September 8th
63rd Street and Landis Ave.
Your favorite food trucks now have some great wineries to add to the event. It’s one of the best food truck events in the Northeast. Open Saturday, September 7th from 12-9pm & Sunday, September 8th from 12-5pm. Visit seaislecityfood.com for more details.
CELEBRATE AMERICA PARADE
Saturday, September 7th at 5pm
Atlantic City Boardwalk between Metropolitan Ave. & Arkansas Ave.
The Celebrate America Parade is a family-friendly event for those looking to extend their summer and join the community in coming together to honor heroes with an unforgettable patriotic event. The parade will span a 1.4 mile-long route where spectators are encouraged to bring American flags, lawn chairs and blankets to watch the family-friendly parade.
SMITHVILLE DRUM CIRCLE
Saturday, September 14th from 11am-5pm
615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville
Come prepared to have fun dancing and drumming on The Greene. Bring your favorite percussion instruments and your best energies. Don’t have a drum? We’ve got you covered. There will be vendors with handmade drums, crystal cards, henna body art, tarot card readings and other Drum Circle essentials. This family event will be fun-filled and enlightening. Rain date is Sunday, September 15th.
FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS
JAZZ ON THE BEACH
Thursday, August 29th at 7pm
Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Join The Yellowjackets, Grammy-award winning jazz fusion band, this Thursday, August 29th.
SOMERS POINT BEACH CONCERTS
Fridays at 7pm
William Morrow Beach Bay and Higbee Ave.
The premiere world class Chicago tribute band, Beginnings, hits the beach this Friday, August 30th 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, September 6th, it’s the final beach concert of the season with the living legacy of Louisiana Zydeco, CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band.
ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Friday – Sunday 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, August 30th, check out rock, funk & reggae group Fish Out of Water. Don’t miss the Michael Allman Band on Saturday, August 31st, and enjoy a jazz performance by Hildy & The Peptones this Sunday, September 1st. All shows are free to attend.
VENTNOR SUMMER BEACH JAM
Saturday, August 31st from 5-9pm
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.
SEA ISLE CONCERTS AT EXCURSION PARK
Saturday, August 31st from 7:30-9:30pm
JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
Don’t miss Lights Out, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute, this Saturday, August 31st.
MARDI GRAS AC
Wednesday, September 4th from 7-10:30pm
Kennedy Plaza 2300 Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Mardi Gras AC concludes this Wednesday, September 4th, with The Cowsills Family Band, supported by The Billy Walton Band.
ATLANTIC CITY EVENTS
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.
THE PINK FLOYD LASER SPECTACULAR
Sunday, September 1st at 8pm
Superstar Theater at Resorts
Tickets start at $25
The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular will feature the original master recordings of Pink Floyd. Driven by cutting-edge, full-color lasers, Hi-Def giant screen video projection, concert quality sound and lighting effects, audiences are surrounded in an array of visual displays, choreographed to the original master recordings of Pink Floyd.
TROPICANA FIREWORKS
Saturdays at 10pm
Every Saturday night through September 7th, join Tropicana on the boardwalk for a dazzling show that will light up Atlantic City’s skies.
RESORTS ANNUAL CRAFT BEER FEST
Saturday, September 7th at 8pm
Ocean Ballroom at Resorts
Tickets are $30
Beer lovers and enthusiasts can rejoice in the 7th Annual Craft Beerfest, featuring more than 80 different craft beers from around the country with local and regional breweries. Guests will receive a complimentary souvenir sampling glass to sample top-notch craft beers. Plus, live music from Quasimodo’s Bride and your favorite ‘beer foods.’ No one under 21 admitted.
JOHNNY MATHIS
Saturday, September 7th at 9pm
Golden Nugget
Tickets are $89
Three time Grammy Hall of Fame Legend Johnny Mathis celebrates 63 years as a recording artist by performing his greatest hits and personal favorites with special guest, Gary Mule Deer.
FARMERS MARKETS
BRIGANTINE FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays from 8am-12pm
15th Street & Reserve Blvd.
Saturdays through September 7th, join Brigantine Green Team 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
Thursday, August 29th from 4-7pm
Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Smithville
Stop by Historic Smithville this Thursday 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
Thursday, August 29th from 8:30am-12pm
Behind Steve & Cookie’s Monroe and Amherst Ave.
Visit https://www.steveandcookies.com/margatefarmersmarket for updates.
OCEAN CITY FARMERS MARKET
Wednesday, September 4th from 8am-1pm
Ocean City Tabernacle Grounds Corner of 6th St. and Asbury Ave.
VENTNOR CITY FARMERS MARKET
Friday, August 30th from 8:30am-12pm
Holy Trinity Parish Atlantic and Newport Avenues
Visit facebook.com/ventnorcityfarmersmarket for updates.
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.
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.
COMPUTER BASICS
Tuesday, September 3rd at 2:30pm
Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Ages 18+. Registration required and begins two weeks before each session. First-time computer users can learn their way around the keyboard, mouse, monitor, menus & toolbars. Space is limited.
FURRY BUDDIES
Tuesday, September 3rd at 6:30pm
Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave.
Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to Freedom, Erin and Cody, therapy dogs who love sharing stories with children.
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.
DIY JEWELRY FOR TEENS
Wednesday, September 4th at 6:30pm
Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Suggested for ages 12-16. Registration requested. Tired of spending your hard-earned money (or your parents’) on jewelry? Make a free piece of jewelry at the library. Kits and supplies will be provided.
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.
SEASONAL CRAFTS FOR KIDS
Saturday, September 7th at 11am
Atlantic County Library EHT 1 Swift Dr.
Open to ages 3-12. Create a fun, seasonal craft at the library. This month’s craft is crayons.
FLOATING FOAM SHIPS
Saturday, September 7th at 1:30pm
Atlantic County Library Pleasantville 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Open to ages 6-11; younger children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Sail out of summer by making your own mini-ship made of foam. Then you can launch them to see if they really float.
INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI
Saturday, September 7th at 3pm
Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S
Open to adults. Registration requested. If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, learn the basic moves of this graceful form of exercise, tai chi.
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.
