Atlantic Shore Events: Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May Counties
On-going events
Mondays
Island Luau, Dinner & Show, 6:45 every Monday; Show starts 7pm; Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, 609-441-5786, www.harrahsresort.com
Thursdays
Steve & Cookies Farmers Market, Every THURSDAY, 9am – 12:30pm, Amherst Ave, Margate, Features fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, free-trade coffee and seafood.
Thirsty Thursday At Chelsea Prime:Thursdays, 5:00pm - 10:00pm Thru Dec 31. at Chelsea Prime 111 S. Chelsea Ave. Atlantic City50% off all bottles of wine every Thursday Though prime steak is still the headliner here, and big steak knives are a staple, the delicately fragile glassware and robust wine list will compel you to linger over dinner and enjoy the ocean view a little longer. Our servers eagerly walk you through the extensive wine list, on which all bottles are organized separately by price, region, taste profile, and varietal.http://www.thechelsea-ac.com, 609-428-4545
GLBT Karaoke 8:30 p.m. - Midnight every Thursday night in the Back Room at Teplitsky's. Great bar menu, music and specialty drinks. The Chelsea: 111 S. Chelsea Ave. Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Phone: 866-393-3285.www.thechelsea-ac.com
Fridays & Saturdays
Boogie Nights:Doors open every Friday & Saturday at 9pm. Boogie Nights celebrates the music, style and pop culture of the 70s and 80s. Guests are treated to their favorite disco, pop and dance hits, spun by the hottest DJs in the area. The light up dance floor, spectacular light show and giant video screens displaying music videos and visual imagery from the 70s and 80s set the retro mood and invite customers to hit the dance floor underneath the giant mirror ball.609-340-7698, www.resortsac.com
Saturdays
EVERY SATURDAYPizza-Making Classes at Tony Boloney's:Family Friendly, Food & Wine, 300 Oriental Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-344-8669. www.tonyboloneys.com
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August 26 - 27
Godspell, live show. Ocean City Theatre Junior Company directed by Michael Hartman. Tickets $15, $13 kids 12 and under. Friday, August 26 at 7:00pm Saturdayy, August 27 at 2:00pm. Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue. www.OCTabernacle.org; 609-399-1915
Friday, August 26
Doo Wop Day Musicians will take you on a journey back to the 50's with a variety of crooners. The Village Greene in Historic Smithville & The Showbarn Rt. 9 & Moss Mill Road
August 27-28 Cold Spring Village Seafarer's Weekend,www.hcsv.org
Saturday, August 27
Eastern Surfing Association Surf Contest – Sign-ups at 7:00am, 7th St. beach. First heat in the water at 8:00am. If your membership is expired or if you are a new member you may renew or join on the beach. 609-884-5277, www.snjsurfesa.org
Colossal Coastal Roller Derby Expo. Wildwoods Convention Center. Hosting hundreds of roller derby enthusiasts, skaters and vendors for the annual Roller Derby Weekend. This hard-hitting event will feature a full day of bone-crushing games, a parade in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center
Wildwood Block Party and Music Festival. Fox Park on Ocean Avenue, between Burk and Montgomery. 7th Annual Block Party and Music Festival. Family fun, food, crafts, games, vendors and FREE live entertainment. Noon to midnight
Sunday, August 28
Lynyrd Skynyrd. Borgata, 8pm; Concert, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, One Borgata Way, Atlantic City, 609-317-1000, www.theborgata.com
Wild Half Marathon. For the first time ever, a seaside half marathon that combines your love of running with the pure joy of an amusement park, the sights and sounds of a classic boardwalk, outstanding accommodations, together with the rhythm of beach life
Friday, Sept 2
Junior Clamshell Pitching Tournament. For kids, a contest on the sand that mimics horseshoes. A Cape May tradition
Wildwood Labor Day Fireworks. On the Beach at Pine Avenue. Special Labor Day fireworks extravaganza to end the summer season. 10pm
Sept 3-4
2nd Annual Atlantic City Comedy Festival. Boardwalk Hall, 8pm. Sat: Sommore, Bruce Bruce, Arnez J, Tony Rock and Damon Williams. Sun: Mike Epps, Sheryl Underwood, Michael Colyar, Gary Owen and TuRae
Saturday, Sept 3
Fall Farmers Market In The Downtown – 8am – 1pm, 9th & Asbury Ave. 609-398-4662.
Journey. Borgata, 8pm; Concert, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, One Borgata Way, Atlantic City, 609-317-1000, www.theborgata.com
Monday, Sept 5
OCEAN CITY -- Fall Farmers Market In The Downtown – 8am – 1pm, 9th & Asbury Ave. For more information call 609-398-4662.
Sept 8-11 Atlantic City In-Water Power Boat Show. The premier boat show in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic region, this is the 1st major show of the fall show season. Over 700 motor and express yachts, sport fisherman, trawlers and sport boats from 18 to 85 feet will be on display Roar to the Shore Motorcycle Rally. One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the Northeast. Daily vendors, live entertainment and activities surrounding the Wildwoods Convention Center and at Oak and Atlantic Avenues. 10am-10pm daily
Sept 9 - 11
OCEAN CITY -- Street Rod Weekend – Features classic cars on display at the Sports & Civic Center, 6th St. off the Boardwalk and on the Boardwalk, Sat., 12noon – 4pm. For more information call 609-525-9300.
42nd Annual Surf Fishing Tournament. Registration at 3rd & JFK Blvd. Gazebo. Adult and youth divisions, prizes. Participant fee. Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 6am-8pm, Sun 6am-11:45am
Sept 10-11 Cape May Kite Festival. Kite flying exhibitions, kite making, races and games. Children, adult and family activities. Beach Ave at Jackson St
Saturday, Sept 10
OCEAN CITY -- Fall Farmers Market In The Downtown – 8am – 1pm, 9th & Asbury Ave. For more information call 609-398-4662.
OCEAN CITY -- Fun-Day at Playland’s Castaway Cove – 10th & Boardwalk. Ride all the rides unlimited times between 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Benefits
Sept 17-20 15th Annual Cape May Food & Wine Festival. Indulge yourself in the restaurant capital of New Jersey. 4 days of events for those who love good food and wine; events may be attended separately. Enjoy winery tours, tastings, demonstrations, the annual Chefs' Cook-off and the People's Choice Chowder Contest, plus Chefs' Dine-Arounds, Gourmet Lunches, a Beer Tasting Dinner and much more
Saturday, Sept 17
Ocean City Airport Festival – Annual festival at the Municipal Airport, 26th & Bay Ave. 10am – 3pm. Features include a ground display of unusual airplanes ranging from World War II planes to Classics and Warbirds. Meet the performers for the next day’s Aerobatic Air Show. For moreinformation call 609-525-9223.
TUCKERTON - 2nd Annual Seaport Antique Car & Truck Show. 10am-2pm Over 100 antique and classic cars and trucks on display. In conjunction with the Vintage Auto Museum of NJ.
Sunday, Sept 18
OCEAN CITY - Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow – 1pm – 3pm. 6th – 14th Streets. Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world plus military demonstrations. For more information call 609-525-9300.
Atlantic City International Triathlon – A one-mile ocean swim, a 27-mile bike route, and 10 K run on the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk promises competitors in the first ever Atlantic City International Triathlon. With the addition of the first ever staging area in Historic Boardwalk Hall's main event arena and a bike loop through the tunnel portion of the Atlantic City Connector, this race truly leaves other triathlons in the dust. Registration for the Atlantic City International Triathlon is now open and available onwww.active.com for a fee of $150 until May 31st. Then registration increases to $175. There will not be any same day registration available. Only the first 1,000 registers will be accepted.
Sept 22-25 20th Annual Irish Fall Festival. The largest Irish Festival on the East Coast. Olde NJ Ave., N. Wildwood. 4-day event celebrates Irish heritage w/ dancing, music, food, vendors and crafts. 8am-11pm daily. Bus service available all weekend long. Other festival activities include golf tournament, amateur boxing matches, Irish dance lessons, Ceili, 5k run and 1 mile walk, pipe exhibition, Catholic Mass and concludes with a parade on 24th & Surf Ave. to Spruce & Olde NJ Ave. at 1pm on Sunday
Sept 24-25 Margate Fall Funfest by The Bay. Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm
28th Annual Beachfront Run. Certified 2 mile and 5 mile races on Beach Ave., which parallels Cape May's beautiful ocean front
Saturday, Sept 24
MS Bike-a-thon – Over 7000 bikers raise over $3 million for the Delaware Valley MS Society. For more information call 609-525-9300.
Ocean City Board . . . Walk to Defeat ALS – Join us for the 10th Annual Walk to Defeat ALS on the Ocean City Boardwalk. This 2 mile walk raises funds to support patient services and research into finding a cure for Lou Gehrigs disease. Registration 9:00am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk. Walk begins at 10:00am. For more information call 215-643-5436 or visit www.alsphiladelphia.org
Wildwood Crest Sunset Lake Seafarers Celebration. New Jersey Ave between Rambler and Miami Roads. 9am-6pm. Dozens of crafters and food vendors, family entertainment, live music, children's activities and much more overlooking beautiful Sunset Lake. Beachfront fireworks show at 9pm
Sunday, Sept 25
OCEAN CITY, Corvette Show - Over 350 cars exhibited. One of the largest shows of its kind in the East. Models from every year Corvettes were manufactured comprise this colorful show. Displayed on the boardwalk from 6th – 10th St., 11:30am – 4pm. For more information call 609-457-0081.
Bay Atlantic Symphony’s MOTOWN Concert - The Bay Atlantic Symphony, southern New Jersey’s world-class symphonic orchestra, has teamed up with “I HEAR A SYMPHONY” to perform Motown’s greatest hits. Borgata Casino & Spa, Atlantic City. For more information, contact Paul Herron, Executive Director Bay-Atlantic Symphony at 856-451-1169, www.bayatlanticsymphony.org
Sept 30-Oct 1 An Olde Time Italian Festival. Fox Park at Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues, Wildwood. An Old World family festival weekend including crafts, games, rides, great Italian food and continuous FREE live entertainment. Fri 5pm-midnight. Sat noon to midnight