Ocean City’s “Wacky But Not Tacky” series of Wacky Wednesdays continues at 10:30 a.m. July 19 at the Ocean City Music Pier with a sculpting contest. No advance registration is required for this free family event, which invites participants to create art from a “mystery bag” of supplies. The contest is free, but it will be open to only the first 175 participants.
The popular weekly Farmers Market on the grounds of the Ocean City Tabernacle is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 14. The market features the best of fresh produce from local farms in the region, along with a variety of craft vendors.
Family Night on Thursday, July 20 will bring two Mummers bands to the Ocean City Boardwalk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the Uptown String Band strutting between Sixth Street and 10th Street and the Fralinger String Band performing between 10th and 14th streets. On Tuesday, July 25, Mummers Night will return to the Boardwalk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with more string bands providing entertainment.
Downtown Asbury Avenue will feature entertainment, face-painters, balloon sculptors and more from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday (July 20) for Market Days and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (July 25) for Funtastic Tuesday.
Ocean City Pops Concerts on the music Pier
At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23, Broadway star Kimber Sprawl will take the stage with the Pops at the Ocean City Music Pier. After her successful run in the Bob Dylan-inspired show “Girl From the North Country,” Sprawl recently joined the Broadway cast of “Wicked,” so you can expect her voice to “defy gravity” as she takes you on a journey of her musical adventures.
For tickets, visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, call 609-399-6111 or stop by the Music Pier Box Office.
Summer Concert Series features Genesis Tribute
The Genesis Show will take the stage at the Ocean City Music Pier at 7 p.m. Monday, July 24. The concert will feature the only Genesis tribute band in the U.S. that re-creates the Phil Collins era of Genesis and focuses on the 1976-1982 tours. For the Ocean City show, the band will perform songs from Genesis’s 1980 Duke Tour.
Check the Music Pier Box Office for ticket availability or visit Ticketmaster.
Family Theather Series features ‘Pinocchio’
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) will continue its family-friendly theatrical series on Tuesday, July 25 with a performance of “Pinocchio.”
The show is at 10:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. OCTC will put a creative twist on the classic tale by filling it with original music, sing-alongs and interactivity.
Visit oceancitytheatrecompany.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
