Vol. 5, No. 9, September 2008
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Sweet September
At the Ocean City Music Pier Tuesday and Wednesday, September 2 and 3, the acclaimed Ocean City Theater Company and the OC Pops join forces to present the comic musical
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Set in ancient Rome, the Broadway hit is sure to please (caution: some of the subject matter is slightly bawdy!). For tickets, call 609-525-9248 or visit ocnj.us.
The Atlantic City In-Water Power Boat Show, Thursday, September 4 through Sunday, September 7 at the Frank S. Farley Marina, is second only to Fort Lauderdale as the largest U.S. in-water power boat show. With 400 boats in the water and 300 on land, the show has the hottest sport and motor yachts, sport fishing yachts and performance boats from 18 to 85 feet. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children under 12. For information, visit www.acinwaterboatshow.com.
The Antique & Classic Boat Show at Tuckerton Seaport, Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7, features skiffs, wooden classics and antique outboards, most privately owned. Free with paid admission to the seaport: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $3 children 6-12. For information, call 609-296-8868 or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org.
On Friday, September 12, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center holds its 12th Annual Golf Tournament at the Vineyards at Renault Winery. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the stranding center, a non-profit organization that has helped more than 3,300 stranded whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles in the past 29 years. Fee of $145 per person includes greens fees, golf cart, box lunch, awards reception, door prizes and a welcome bag. Anyone who hits a hole-in-one will have the chance to win a new car. For more information, call 609-266-0538 or visit www.mmsc.org.
Atlantic City’s Absecon Lighthouse hosts a Murder Mystery Saturday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. $20 includes light refreshments. For information, call 609-449-1360.
Celebrate South Jersey’s coastal heritage at the 26th Annual Wings ’n Water Festival, Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21 at locations in Stone Harbor, Middle Township and Avalon. A two-day admission ticket is $12 for adults ($10 until September 6) and $5 for children 2 to 12. For information, call 609-368-1211 or visit www.wetlandsinstitute.org.
Music, magic and carnival games will mark the Atlantic City Library Family Fun Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 27, on Tennessee Avenue between Atlantic and Arctic avenues. The Gina Roché Quartet and Hassan Abdullah Quintet will perform. For more information, visit www.atlanticcityfestival.org or call 609-345-2269, ext. 3112.
For a complete listing of events throughout the city, visit www.atlanticcitynj.com.
Community Events
September 1 Atlantic City Surf vs. Sussex Skyhawks
7 p.m., Bernie Robbins Stadium, 545 North Albany Ave.
Atlantic City • www.acsurf.com • 609-344-7873
September 4-7 Atlantic City In-Water Power Boat Show
10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Frank S. Farley Marina, Atlantic City
215-732-8001 • www.acinwaterboatshow.com
September 4-7 Roar to the Shore Motorcycle Rally
Wildwoods Convention Center parking lots, Wildwood Crest
609-729-8870 • www.roartotheshoreonline.com
September 5 Somers Point Beach Concert
7 p.m. - 9 p.m., New Jersey & Bay Ave., Somers Point
www.debbiedavies.com
September 5-7 Street Rod Weekend
12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sports & Civic Center
Boardwalk at Sixth St., Ocean City • 609-525-9300
September 6 Soul Food Gospel Fest
6 p.m., Pleasantville Middle School
801 Mill Rd., Pleasantville • 609-909-8729
September 6 Somers Point Good Old Days Festival
11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Kennedy Park, Somers Point
609-927-3628 • www.spgoodolddays.com
September 6 13th Annual Nun’s Beach Surf Invitational
7:30 a.m., 111th St. & Beach, Stone Harbor • 609-368-3621
September 6-7 Antique & Classic Boat Show, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton • 609-296-8868 • www.tuckertonseaport.org
September 6-7 Mummers String Band Weekend, 4 p.m.
Olde New Jersey Ave., Wildwood Crest
609-522-7722 • www.wildwoodsnj.com/calendar.com
September 6-7 Revolutionary War Encampment Weekend,
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Cold Spring Village, Cape May
609-898-2300 • www.hcsv.org
September 7 Chamber of Commerce Street Faire, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
30th Street between Dune and Ocean, Avalon
609-967-3936 • www.avalonbeach.com
September 7-9 Philadelphia National Candy Gift & Gourmet Show
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Atlantic City Convention Center
888-CANDY-89 • www.phillycandyshow.com
September 7-13 The Decorative Arts Show
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Atlantic City Convention Center • www.nbm.com
September 13 Harrah’s Cigar Gala, 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Harrah’s Resort & Casino, Atlantic City • www.harrahsresort.com
September 13-14 Fall Family Festival Weekend, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sea Isle City • 609-263-TOUR • www.seaisletourism.org
September 13-14 Civil War Weekend, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
Cold Spring Village, 720 Rt. 9 South, Cape May
609-898-2300 • www.hcsv.org/calendar
September 14 Boardwalk Air Show
1 p.m., 11th St. & Boardwalk, Ocean City
609-525-9300 • www.schultzairshows.com
September 18-21 Irish Fall Festival / Classic Boardwalk Car Show
Wildwood Boardwalk, N. Wildwood • www.visitnjshore.com
September 20 Absecon Lighthouse Murder Mystery
6:30 p.m., 31 S Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City
609-449-1360 • www.abseconlighthouse.org
September 20 Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventures
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Cape May Whale Watcher, 2nd Ave. and Wilson Dr.,
Cape May • 800-275-4278 • www.capemaymac.org
September 20-21 Wings ‘n Water Festival
The Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor
609-368-1211 • www.wetlandsinstitute.org
September 20-25 12th Annual Cape May Food & Wine Festival
Cape May • 609- 884-5404 ext. 153 • www.capemaymac.org
September 21 Ocean City Corvette Show
6th & 10th St. Boardwalk, Ocean City
609-457-0081 • www.ocfrank.com/events
September 25-28 2nd Annual Wildwood by the Sea Film Festival
Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood
609- 522-4546 • www.soiwildwoods.com
September 26-27 Olde Time Italian Festival
Fox Park at Ocean Ave., Wildwood
609- 374-0016 • www.wildwoodbytheseafilmfest.com
September 27 Atlantic City Library Family Fun Festival
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tennessee Ave. between Atlantic and Arctic,
Atlantic City • 609- 345-2269, ext. 3112 • www.atlanticcityfestival.org
September 27-28 Margate Fall Funfest
10a.m. - 7p.m., Amherst Ave. & the Bay, Margate
609-704-8166 • www.marvelousmargate.com
