Sweetheart ferrets help Aquarium
celebrate Valentine’s Day

   Fabio and Farrah Ferret have put the finishing touches on the Valentine’s Day decorations at their home at the Atlantic City Aquarium, where visitors can receive a Valentine “signed” by the couple 2-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14.
   The Atlantic City Aquarium offers a fun and educational look into more than 100 varieties of fish and marine animals. It is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily in Historic Gardner's Basin. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 4-12; free for children under 3. Call (609) 348-2880 or visit www.acaquarium.com.

     Delta Sweetheart Ball hosted by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Atlantic City Alumnae Chapter 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City. Cost is $60. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund and chapter programs. Call (609) 641-5905 or (609) 348-9293. After-five attire.

     “An Evening of Romance and Renewal” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 or Sunday, Feb. 14 at Absecon Lighthouse will feature catered aphrodisiacs on each level of the climb, romantic tunes by DJ Ron Champion, a keepsake professional photograph, champagne toast, soft spirits and chocolate-covered strawberries. A minister will perform a group wedding vow renewal at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $125 per couple. A room and ticket package with The Chelsea Hotel is $250. Call the lighthouse at (609) 449-1360. 

     Valentine’s Day Storytime 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Northfield library, 241 W. Mill Road, Northfield. Call (609) 646-4476.

     A Cabaret of Broadway Love Songs featuring past performers from Michael Hartman’s Ocean City Theater Company Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Music Pier auditorium, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. All tickets include a dessert reception at 7:15 p.m. and show at 8. Tickets are $10 if purchased by Feb. 12 or $15 the day of show. Tickets are available 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the City Hall Annex, 901 Asbury Ave.; at the door the night of the show, at www.ocnj.us, or by calling (609) 525-9300.

     “Romance through the Ages” performed by the Ocean City Repertory 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Plymouth Inn, 710 Atlantic Ave. There will be a dessert buffet.  A traditional afternoon tea will be served 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. The program features the love songs “All You Need Is Love” and “Embraceable You” and ballads from Robert Burns, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and William Shakespeare. Tickets are $10 and must be reserved in advance. Call (609) 231-3263.

     Valentine Paper Marbleizing Program 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Create a Valentine card or jazzed-up stationary using the ancient art form ebru, which is similar to tie-dye.
For information call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3052.

     Valentine’s Day Pasta Dinner Fundraiser 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 at The Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. Hosted by the 2nd and Vine Players to support their theater productions. Tickets are $10; call (609) 704-5012.

    Parents Night Out 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave. in Margate. Parents get the night off while their children in grades k-3 enjoy a pizza dinner, making crafts, swimming in the pool, watching a movie and playing games. Kids should bring pajamas and sleeping bag. Cost is $15 members/$20 nonmembers. No reservations will be accepted after Friday, Feb. 12.  Call Robyn King at (609) 822-1167, ext. 112, or email RKing@jccatlantic.org.

The Freedom Quilt is on display in the Noyes Museum of Art Young-at-Art Gallery throughout February.
 
Noyes program celebrates freedom

      “Lincoln’s Birthday Party – What Freedom Means to Me” will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road, off Route 9 in Galloway Township. The free Creative Sparks Program is open to ages 6-12. Families are welcome to attend the program, held in honor of Lincoln’s 201st birthday, to sing “Happy Birthday,” eat cake and paint a section for a giant paper Freedom Quilt. Participants may add their section to the quilt or take it home.
     The Freedom Quilt is made up of over 100 four-inch squares created at Atlantic County Library programs and at Mainland High School last spring. It is being displayed in the Noyes Museum of Art Young-at-Art Gallery throughout February.
Books and posters from the Atlantic County Library’s 2009 “We the People: Created Equal” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association are also displayed.
To register for the art class call (609) 652-8848.
The exhibit and program are collaborations between the Noyes Museum of Art and the Atlantic County Library System. For information call the library at (609) 625-2776, ext. 633, or the Noyes Museum at (609) 652-8848.
     Art Exhibit: Arc of Atlantic County Artists through Sunday, March 14 at The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, 22 N. High St. in Millville. Exhibit hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday- Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Opening reception is 6-9 pm. Friday, Feb. 19. For information call (856) 327-4500.
     Arts on the Avenue 1-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hammonton. Free. For information call (609) 567-9014 or visit http://www.artsontheavenue.com/.
     “Realism Unbound: Contemporary Representational Art in New Jersey” 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday through Feb. 14 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students. Call (609) 561-8006 or see www.noyesmuseum.org.
     “Scenes from Egg Harbor Township” Juried Art Show to celebrate the township’s tercentennial birthday at Cygnus Creative Arts Centre, 5045 English Creek Ave. in Egg Harbor Township. Submissions will be accepted 1-4 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Egg Harbor Township Municipal Building. The show is open to all artists who have completed work depicting scenes in Egg Harbor Township past and present. Categories include: works under glass, works not under glass and sculpture. For a prospectus call Cygnus Creative Arts Centre at (609) 272-119 Monday through Friday, visit www.cygnusarts.org or email info@cygnusarts.org.
     Weird NJ Photography Exhibition through Feb. 28 at the Noyes Museum on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     “Winter Wonders” Art Exhibit through March 2 at The Galloway Cultural Arts Center at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. GCAC members have selected pieces they would like to showcase and offer for sale. Exhibit may be viewed during library hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For information call (609) 652-2418.     
     “Herbert Pullinger: A Cape May Historical Journey” through March 23 at the Atlantic City Airport’s ArtPort. Exhibit offers a pictorial account of Cape May’s natural and manmade environment in the mid-20th century and includes 15 watercolor paintings of Cape May’s fishing and lodging industries, churches, neighborhoods and landscapes.
     “Transduction: Myths of the Sea and the Solar Boat” through May 23 at the Noyes Museum of Art. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. It is 1 1/2 miles south of Historic Smithville Village, off Route 9, on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and students.
     “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” ongoing exhibit at the gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. From hoop-skirted ladies and the tendency to ornament the ornaments in the Victorian era, to the 1950s beehive hairdos and tailfins, to today’s over-the-top bling and pocketbook dogs, this exhibit looks at how styles change with the times. Dates and times vary. Admission $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 3-12), or free with any tour of the Physick Estate. Call (609) 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.

     “Broadway by Request” 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13 at The Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in downtown Hammonton. Tickets are $15; $13 for seniors and students. “Broadway by Request” is an interactive evening of romantic songs from the Great White Way performed by the Shaken Not Stirred Players. For information see http://shakennotstirredplayers.com. For information see www.theeagletheatre.com or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
     V-Day Atlantic City 2010, a benefit production of “The Vagina Monologues” to raise awareness to stop violence against women and girls and raise funds for the Atlantic County Women’s Center 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 at the Claridge Hotel and Casino, Palace Theatre. Admission is $35. For tickets call (609) 601-9925, ext. 209 or see www.acwc.org.

    “Music as Architecture” music lecture series sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Margate Public Library in the Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave.; 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St.; and 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St. Subsequent lectures will include music as picture and poetry in March, a chance to get musical questions answered in April, and a Fresh ...

    Creative Craft Wednesdays for children 6-12 years old 3-4 p.m. Feb. 17 and 24 at the Atlantic City Free Public Library. The program is free and the library provides all supplies. Participants will make winter-related crafts in January, and February’s programs will focus on Black History Month and Chinese New Year. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3051.
     Toddler Tales 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays March 3-31 at the Egg Harbor City branch of the Atlantic County Library, ...

“Transduction” by Robert Roesch (above) and “Enrapture” by Suzanne Reese Horvitz
(below) may be viewed in the exhibit “Transduction: Myths of the Sea and the Solar Boat”
Jan. 21 through May 23 at the Noyes Museum of Art. 

Noyes presents mystical
mixed-media exhibit by 2 artists

   A mystical installation of sculptures, large-scale drawings, paintings, and works on glass will go on exhibit Jan. 21 until May 23 at the Noyes Museum of Art. In this exhibition, Suzanne Reese Horvitz and Robert Roesch present an imaginative collaboration titled “Transduction: Myths of the Sea and the Solar Boat.” The pair’s projects and themes have traveled the world and can be seen in museum collections both nationally and internationally.
     Horvitz (www.suzannehorvitz.com) will display poetic mixed-media works, glass panels and myth-like paintings, some of which include gold and silver leaf on aluminum. Her artwork often offers a mythical narrative and is done by reverse painting, screening, sand blasting and gilding on glass, aluminum or canvas. Her newest work explores mirror images and twins with translucent figures merging with text and landscape to create surrealistic and mystical effects on gilded metallic, representing dreams and the world on the wrong side of the looking glass.  
     Roesch (www.robertroesch.com), head of the sculpture department at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, contributes several large-scale metal sculptures and wall works to the exhibit. His sculptures, mixed media pieces and drawings explore and define the moment between shifting realities, “the place in-between.” Roesch is intrigued by contrasting planes at their moment of intersection and the transference of energy between the two forces.
     The Noyes Museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. It is 1 1/2 miles south of Historic Smithville Village, off Route 9, on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and students.

Art listings

     January Exhibit at Atlantic Cape Art Gallery features work by Ocean City High School Students and runs through Jan. 24, with a reception to meet the artists 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. The reception and exhibit are free. The gallery is on the Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike, adjacent to the theater in C-building (C-125). Visitors use parking lot 3. Call (609) 343-5040. For information or to book a group visit, call Buddy Jacobs, (609) 625-1111, ext. 5346, or email bjacobs@atlantic.edu or see www.atlantic.edu/artgal/artgal.html.
     National Small Works Exhibition through Jan. 28 at the Noyes Museum of Art-Hammonton. Call (609) 561-8006 or see www.noyesmuseum.org.
     "January Judges Show" through Jan. 31 at the Ocean City Fine Arts League gallery Art on Asbury, 608 Asbury Ave. The show honors artists who judged shows that ran at the gallery in 2009. The free exhibit can be viewed 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (609) 814-0308.
     “Realism Unbound: Contemporary Representational Art in New Jersey” through Feb. 14 at the Noyes Museum of Art. Museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday a mile and a half south of Historic Smithville Village on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students. Call (609) 561-8006 or see www.noyesmuseum.org.
    “Scenes from Egg Harbor Township” Juried Art Show to celebrate the township’s tercentennial birthday at Cygnus Creative Arts Centre, 5045 English Creek Ave. in Egg Harbor Township. Submissions will be accepted 1-4 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Egg Harbor Township Municipal Building. The show is open to all artists who have completed work depicting scenes in Egg Harbor Township past and present. Categories include: works under glass, works not under glass and sculpture. For a prospectus call Cygnus Creative Arts Centre at (609) 272-119 Monday through Friday, visit www.cygnusarts.org or email info@cygnusarts.org.
     “Winter Wonders” Art Exhibit through March 2 at The Galloway Cultural Arts Center at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. GCAC members have selected pieces they would like to showcase and offer for sale. Exhibit may be viewed during library hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For information call (609) 652-2418.     
     Weird NJ Photography Exhibition through Feb. 28 at the Noyes Museum on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Arts on the Avenue 1-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hammonton. Free. For information call (609) 567-9014 or visit http://www.artsontheavenue.com/.
     “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” ongoing exhibit at the gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. From hoop-skirted ladies and the tendency to ornament the ornaments in the Victorian era, to the 1950s beehive hairdos and tailfins, to today’s over-the-top bling and pocketbook dogs, this exhibit looks at how styles change with the times. Dates and times vary. Admission $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 3-12), or free with any tour of the Physick Estate. Call (609) 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.

    Guitarist and Pianist Carl Howell will perform iconic music of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at the Eagle Theatre performing arts center, 208 Vine St. in Downtown Hammonton. Tickets are available online now for $12 general admission and $10 for seniors and students. Tickets for both nights are $20 and can be purchased at the door Friday night. Visit www.theeagletheatre.com, call (609) 704-5012, or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
      Dissonance in Classical Music Free Monthly Music Lectures by Paul M. Somers, sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Martin Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate; 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St., Millville; and 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. Call the Bay-Atlantic Symphony at (856) 451-1169 or Somers at Maurice River Music, (856) 506-0580. 
     Music of the 1798 Irish Uprising with Irish-American musicians Michael Garvin, Joe McGonigle and Bob Galbraith at a meeting of the Irish American Cultural Society at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the American Legion Hall at Mill Road and New Jersey Avenue in Absecon. A narrative of the event will accompany music. Admission is free. Call (609) 927-1234.
     John Clark with his Little Big Band Saturday, Jan. 30 and with his Jazz Band Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in downtown Hammonton. Both performances start 8 p.m.; tickets are $15 for general admission or $13 for seniors and students. Visit www.theeagletheatre.com, call (609) 704-5012, or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
     American Classic Bluesman Chris Smither 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.appelfarm.org or by calling (800) 394-1211.
     Dixieland Jazz with the Al Harrison Dixieland Band presented by the Cape May Traditional Jazz Society 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 at VFW Post 386, 419 Congress St., Cape May. Call (609) 884-7961. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at door, $10 for members. Proceeds benefit Lower and Middle Township high school music and band programs.

Ongoing
     Music Experience 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 822-4700.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Live Acoustic Music 7-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.

      Book Discussions are held monthly at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic County Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. At 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 the title to be discussed is “Amazing Grace” by Jonathan Kozol. Friday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. will be “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. Title for Friday, March 26 to be announced. Call (609) 823-4614.
     Book Discussion Group for Adults meets once a month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road. Meetings are 7 p.m. Thursdays. Schedule: Jan. 21: "Dewey" by Vicki Myron; Feb. 18: "Against Medical Advice" by James Patterson; March 18: "Resilience" by Elizabeth Edwards. For information call the library at (609) 652-2352.
     Ready, Set, Read! for children 3-5 at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and 20, March 6 and 20 at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic County Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. Registration is required. The free programs feature stories, songs and fingerplays that teach prereading skills. Call (609) 823-4614.
     Library Reader’s Book Review Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Northfield Library join us.  Attend an afternoon gathering at 2 a.m., or an evening gathering at 6:30 p.m. to talk about a favorite book. Call the library at (609) 646-4476 to indicate your preference.  The library is located at 241 W. Mill Road in Northfield.
     The Writing Force Writing Group for Adults in all genres meets 7-8:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library. For information email Margaret Peirson at marge10peirs@yahoo.com.
    The Writing Force Writing Group for Teens in all genres meets 7-8:45 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library. For information email Margaret Peirson at marge10peirs@yahoo.com.
     Open Mike/Poetry Readings 8-10 p.m. Thursdays hosted by Dr. Groovenstein at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Open Mike 7-10 p.m. Saturdays at Malelani Café, 5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor (across from Sage restaurant). Share original music, poetry or other artistic work. For information email Steve at stevetechvip@yahoo.com.
   

     AtlantiCare Idol Talent Competition 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Performing Arts Center at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township will feature 20 finalists selected from staff auditions at AtlantiCare held in December performing before a panel of celebrity judges. Performers will include guitarists, vocalists and others. Proceeds benefit United Way of Atlantic County. Tickets are $10. The evening will include a performance by 2009 AtlantiCare Idol winner Nancy Hayes of Absecon, a registered nurse in the Emergency Center at the City Campus. For information or to purchase tickets call (609) 441-2118.
     “A Night of Magic with Chad Juros” 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in downtown Hammonton. Tickets are available online at www.theeagletheatre.com, and are $12 for general admission, and $10 for seniors and children under 12. Call (609) 704-5012, or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
     “Horton Hears A Who” 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 at The Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in downtown Hammonton. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and children under 12. Visit www.theeagletheatre.com, call (609) 704-5012, or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
 

    Camera Workshop for Kids 8 and up age 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. presented by Ted Marx Photography. From Jan. 16 through Feb. 4, children 6 and up may enter a Winter Photo Contest. Registration is required. Prizes will be awarded Feb. 5. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6304.
     Computer Basics Lab Classes for Adults 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Free, but registration is ...

Absecon Lighthouse to celebrate 153rd birthday

     Absecon Lighthouse will host a celebration to honor its 153rd birthday 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 with birthday cake and free climbs to the top of New Jersey’s tallest lighthouse.  Then bring the kids for a brand-new series, “Kids Light up the Arts,”
Beginning on Sunday, Jan. 17, children can participate in a new activity series called “Kids Light up the Arts,” a two-hour art class promoting visual and performing arts 1-3 p.m. Sunday afternoons through March. The program is presented in collaboration with local artists, performers and crafters to educate and encourage children to create their own works of art, culminating with an art show.
     There will be classes in mosaics, theater and puppetry, painting and watercolors, and other disciplines. Discounts are available to Atlantic City residents and for families who wish to participate in the complete series.   
     Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City, is a state-owned historic property administered by the nonprofit Inlet Public/Private Association. It is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday. For information call (609) 449-1360 or see www.abseconlighthouse.org.

Film society to see
‘Roman Holiday,’ ‘Enter the Dragon’

     The Atlantic City Free Public Library Film Society will see and discuss “Roman Holiday,” a 1953 romantic comedy starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. The movie is not rated and runs 118 minutes.
The classroom session 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 will focus on a dark period in movie history with a documentary showing and discussion of “The Hollywood Blacklist.”
     At 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 the film society will view and discuss “Enter the Dragon,” a 1973 martial arts classic starring Bruce Lee. It is rated R and runs 110 minutes.
     A classroom session 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 will focus on the life and work of Bruce Lee, and a documentary about his impact will be shown.
      Film society meetings are held in the main library’s second-floor meeting room. The group is open to adult library members (18 years of age and older) in good standing. Library and film society applications are available at www.acfpl.org and the circulation desk at the main library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3112.

    
Listings:

     Storytime 11 a.m. Jan. 7, 16 and 21 at the Northfield library, 241 W. Mill Road, Northfield. Call (609) 646-4476.
     Indoor Flea Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Wabash Ave. in Linwood. More than 50 vendors will offer jewelry, watches, fishing equipment, sports items, trains, fashion accessories, Avon, antiques and collectibles, winter clothing and more. A 6-foot table rents for $20, and 8-foot tables are $25. Call (609) 927-0569.
     Homeschooling Workshop 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 in the second-floor meeting room at the Atlantic City Free Public Library offers online resources, Internet access, Live Homework Help, research strategies, literature programs and more as well as networking for parents who homeschool their children. Supervised activities for children will be available. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3051.
    Fishy Tales Story Time every Tuesday at the Atlantic City Aquarium in Atlantic City's Historic Gardner's Basin starts 11 a.m. with a Live Diver Feeding Show. A diver will hand feed stingrays and sharks inside a 25,000-gallon tank, followed by an ocean-themed story at 11:20 a.m. Upcoming stories include: Jan. 5 “Stevie B. Sea Horse,” Jan. 12 “Pearlie Oyster,” Jan. 19 “Sammy Shrimp,” and Jan. 26 “Great Sharky Shark.” Guests can stay for feeding time at the shark and ray touch tank at noon. The aquarium is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 4-12. Children under 3 are free. Call (609) 348-2880 or visit www.acaquarium.com.
     Camera Workshop for Kids 8 and up age 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. presented by Ted Marx Photography. From Jan. 16 through Feb. 4, children 6 and up may enter a Winter Photo Contest. Registration is required. Prizes will be awarded Feb. 5. For information call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6304.
     Computer Basics Lab Classes for Adults 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Free, but registration is required. Call (609) 641-1778.
     Monthly Wii Nights for the whole family 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Egg Harbor Branch of the Atlantic County Library, 1 Swift Ave. Schedule: Mart Kart Competition Jan. 14; Bowling Competition Feb. 11; Guitar Hero Competition March 11. Registration is required one week prior to the event. Prizes are awarded. Call (609) 927-8664.
     Toddler Tales 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 15 through Feb. 10 and March 3-31 at the Egg Harbor City branch of the Atlantic County Library, 134 Philadelphia Ave. The free programs are suggested for ages 2-4. Registration is required; call (609) 804-1063.
     Beef and Beer Fundraiser for Camp No Worries 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 at Mangia by the Greens, 3016 Ocean Heights Ave., Egg Harbor Township. Live music provided by Sloppy and the Joes. Tickets are $20. Camp No Worries is a free summer camp created to help give children with cancer relief from their troubles. Sponsorships are available; contact Sandy Gehringer (609) 705-6370 or email sandee3@aol.com.
    Martin Luther King Day Mini Camp 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. Children in kindergarten through third grade can enjoy a day of arts and crafts, sports competition, free swim and “superpower” training. Children can come dressed as their favorite hero or heroine, and should wear gym shoes and bring a swimsuit and towel. Pizza lunch is included. The cost is $40 members and $60 for nonmembers; half-day program 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. is $25 members or $40 nonmembers. Morning and aftercare is $10 per child per session. Contact Robyn King at rking@jccatlantic.org or (609) 822-1167, ext. 112.
     Ballroom and Latin Dance Class Mondays Jan. 18-Feb. 22 at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. Ballroom dance class 7-7:45 p.m. will span many eras of dance and include the waltz and rhumba. The Latin dance class, which includes salsa and merengue lessons, runs from 8-8:45 p.m. Open to couples and singles; no experience necessary. The cost is $36 for members, $54 for nonmembers.  Call Josh Cutler at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.
     Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Dinner Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Greate Bay Country Club, Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, Somers Point will feature “Starting and Growing a Small Business in New Jersey” presented by Joseph Molineaux, regional director of the Small Business Development Center of Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties. Registration and networking is 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Presentation starts at approximately 6:40 p.m. Cost is $35; sign up online before noon Jan. 15 and save $5. See www.whoscoming.com/atlanticcapemaychapternjawbo.
     Feng Shui Workshop 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. Cost is $12 members, $18 nonmembers. Must register one week in advance. For information call Josh Cutler at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.
     Gourmet Dinner and Wine Tasting Saturday, Jan. 23 at Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield will feature the cuisine of chef Lisa Savage of Sage Restaurant in Ventnor. The event begins with a patron cooking demonstration at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:45. Each course will be paired with a fine wine. Cost is $125; $75 for dinner only. Open to the community. For information or reservations call (609) 641-3600 or email bethisrael@comcast.net.

Ongoing

     Family Movie Nights 6 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and March 15 at the Hammonton branch of the Atlantic County Library, 451 Egg Harbor Road. Movies are G and PG and suggested for age 8 and up. Younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult. There will be refreshments. Registration is required; call (609) 561-2264.
     Crafts for Adults once a month 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. The programs are free, but registration is required. Jan. 13: paper bead necklaces; Feb. 10: ceramic tile painting; March 10: Irish potatoes. For details call 609) 266-0110.
     Family Board Game Nights 5-7 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 18 and March 18 at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Ages 6 and up are invited to the library to play chess, Sorry, Trouble and other board games. Call (609) 641-1778.
     South Jersey Fair Trade Alliance Meets 6:30 p.m. every third Monday of the month at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township. Meetings are open to all. Light refreshments will be served. See www.southjerseyfairtrade.com.
     Five-Week Introductory Mahjong Class at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. Cost is $70 members, $90 nonmembers. Class one will take place 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Class two is 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Classes will be ongoing through fall and winter; evening classes available upon request. Call Josh Cutler at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.
     MidAtlantic AARP Ventnor Chapter 1724 meets 1:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Ventnor Senior Center at 6500 Atlantic Ave. Call (609) 572-1960.
     AARP Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meets every third Tuesday at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 30 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Meets 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Greate Bay Country Club on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road in Somers Point. Cost is $35. For information contact Jane Ann Hart at (609) 266-9139 or http://www.atlanticcapemaynjawbo.org.
     Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) Meeting 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month except in January at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Road, Egg Harbor Township. Beginners and experienced hams are all welcome. Call Bill of the Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association at (609) 892-7888.
     Jersey Shore Ballroom Dance Club holds instruction twice a month 7-10 p.m. Saturday evenings at Christ Church Parish Hall, 157 Shore Road, Somers Point. Cost is $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. See http://worknotes.com/nj/jerseyshore/dancing, email pammytune@aol.com or sharonakelly@gmail.com or call Sharon at (09) 926-1654.    
     Free Classes for Seniors 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday at Mainland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasantville. A light lunch will be provided.
     Celestial 50-50 Raffle to benefit St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church, 1400 Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $5. Drawing will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Winner need not be present. Call Vikki at (609) 344-1040 or email vikki.sumbillo@verizon.net.
     Board Games All Day Every Day at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Job Loss Career Workshop 10 a.m. to noon every Monday at the T. Byrd Training Center, 1501 S. New Road, Pleasantville. Reply to (609) 484-9356 before 10 a.m. no later than the previous Thursday before the event.
     Mainland Rotary Club meets 7 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Athena's Restaurant on New Road (Route 9) in Northfield. For information about joining or attending a meeting call Dave Blyler at (609) 432-5347.
     Play Chess all day every Monday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Atlantic City Chapter of American Business Women’s Association meets the first Monday of the month and is looking for members. Call (609) 317-5101.
     Atlantic City Figure Skating Club is looking for new members of all ages and skating levels. Call (609) 926-3213 or stop by Flyers Skate Zone of Atlantic City between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
     Atlantic County Numismatic Society (coin club) meets 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Linwood Public Library. Coin auction at 8 p.m. Free to all. See www.accoins.org, email accoins@gmail.com or call (609) 412-1490.
     La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting 7 p.m. every third Wednesday in the all-purpose room at the Linwood Library. Call Kelly at (609) 412-3623.
     Free Basic Beading Classes 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Bumble Beeds on the Village Greene in Historic Smithville Village in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-3158.
     Model Train Display with trains running 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township.
     Preschool Storytime 2-3 p.m. every Thursday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Quilting Group for adults 2 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Knitters Group for adults meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Free Computer Classes for adults in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Computer Lab at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Registration required. Call (609) 641-1778.
     Mid Atlantic AARP Chapter 4991 meets 12:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Wetlands Institute Aquarium Feedings 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Help feed the fish and terrapins or just watch the turtles chasing minnows and the horseshoe crab gobble shrimp. Free with general admission; members are free. Call (609) 368-1211. The institute is at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor.
     Beach Walks South End location 59th Street and Central Avenue (entrance to Corson’s Inlet State Park) 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; North End Ocean City-Longport bridge parking lot (Gardens Parkway) 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Tickets may be purchased on site. Adults $1, children 50 cents.
     Read with the Therapy Dogs 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic County Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. Children read for 15- minute sessions with Barbara and Luke from Intermountain Therapy Animals. For information call the library at (609) 823-4614.
     First Wednesday Shopping and Dining Specials, entertainment and spa discounts, special room rates and more from participating vendors throughout Atlantic City the first Wednesday of each month. Park in the South Jersey Transportation Authority lots on Fairmount Avenue and Atlantic Avenue to take the shuttles. See www.firstwednesdayac.com.
     Ferret Fridays 11 a.m. and Exotic Animal Show 11:30 a.m. at the Atlantic City Aquarium in Gardner’s Basin, Atlantic City. Enjoy feeding time at the shark and ray touch tank at noon. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 4-12. Children under 3 are free. For information call (609) 348-2880 or visit www.acaquarium.com. 
     Saturday Family Movie Matinees 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Egg Harbor City brancy of the Atlantic County Library, 134 Philadelphia Ave. Everyone is invited, but registration is requested. For details, call the library at (609) 804-1063.
    Safe Kids Car Seat Checkups 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Action Auto Body, 14 12th St. on the corner of Bellevue and Railroad avenues, Hammonton. Call AtlantiCare at (888) 569-1000.

Carl Howell gives crooner classics a twist
 
     Guitarist and pianist Carl Howell will take iconic music of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s through its paces 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at the Eagle Theatre performing arts center in downtown Hammonton.
     Howell will reinterpret the music of Frank Sinatra and other inspirational artists in an intimate concert performance that will include classics that have left their impression throughout the years, as well as a few of his favorites.
     At 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Howell will leave the faux big band and crooning behind to focus on a night based around original songs, friendship and collaboration when he is joined by Kevin Arena and Matt Melhado of Hammonton and Lucky Gretzinger of New York City in a jam session, also at the theater.
     It is being billed as a night of classic folk and rock tunes rejuvenated by 20-somethings who think they can reinvent the musical wheel.
     Tickets are available online now for $12 general admission and $10 for seniors and students. Tickets for both nights are $20 and can be purchased at the door Friday night.
     The Eagle Theatre is a non-profit culturally diverse performing arts center located at 208 Vine St. in Downtown Hammonton. It is committed to the education and entertainment of audiences in South Jersey through the preservation of the arts. Visit www.theeagletheatre.com, call (609) 704-5012, or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
 

Music listings:

     Dissonance in Classical Music Free Monthly Music Lectures by Paul M. Somers, sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Martin Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate; 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St., Millville; and 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. Call the Bay-Atlantic Symphony at (856) 451-1169 or Somers at Maurice River Music, (856) 506-0580. 
     Hammonton’s Got Talent competition 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at The Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in Hammonton. Tickets $12; $10 for seniors and students. Proceeds benefit The Eagle Theatre, a nonprofit culturally diverse performing arts center in downtown Hammonton. Call (609) 704-5012, email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com or see www.theeagletheatre.com.
     Cape Shore Chorale “Christmas Is ...” Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 30th and Bay Ave., Ocean City. A freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments after the concert.
     Somers Point Jazz Society Benefit Concert featuring the George Mesterhazy Trio Sunday, Jan. 10 at the Greate Bay Country Club, 901 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point. Sets are 7-8 p.m. and 8:30-9:30 p.m. Silent auction 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door or in advance, includes both sets. Cash bar and menu available. Call (609) 927-6677 or (609) 457-7892 or see http://www.spjazz.org/. Proceeds benefit the Jazz Society.

 Ongoing
     Music Experience 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 822-4700.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Live Acoustic Music 7-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.

      Carol Hiemenz and Victoria Papale Art Exhibit through Jan. 10 at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St., Cape May. Call (609) 884-5970.
    “Poems of a Threatened Eden” art exhibit by Frank Hyder through Jan. 11 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     National Small Works Exhibition through Jan. 28 at the Noyes Museum of Art-Hammonton. Call (609) 561-8006 or see www.noyesmuseum.org.
     "January Judges Show" through Jan. 31 at the Ocean City Fine Arts League gallery Art on Asbury, 608 Asbury Ave. The show honors artists who judged shows that ran at the gallery in 2009. The free exhibit can be viewed 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (609) 814-0308.
     “Realism Unbound: Contemporary Representational Art in New Jersey” through Feb. 14 at the Noyes Museum of Art. Museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday a mile and a half south of Historic Smithville Village on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students. Call (609) 561-8006 or see www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Weird NJ Photography Exhibition through Feb. 28 at the Noyes Museum on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Arts on the Avenue 1-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hammonton. Free. For information call (609) 567-9014 or visit http://www.artsontheavenue.com/.
     “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” ongoing exhibit at the gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. From hoop-skirted ladies and the tendency to ornament the ornaments in the Victorian era, to the 1950s beehive hairdos and tailfins, to today’s over-the-top bling and pocketbook dogs, this exhibit looks at how styles change with the times. Dates and times vary. Admission $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 3-12), or free with any tour of the Physick Estate. Call (609) 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.
    

    

Listings:
      Be Memorable for CONTACT Jewelry Party 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the home of Jackie Caplan, 2411 Shepherd Circle, Northfield. Coffee and pastries will be served. Proceeds benefit CONTACT Cape-Atlantic, a United Way agency that makes 65,000 daily phone calls a year to check on the health and safety of elderly and disabled residents of Cape May and Atlantic counties.
     Talk with Elena Parker, co-writer and co-producer of the HBO documentary film "Youth Knows No Pain," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at The Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. Parker will present clips from the film and discuss her work with independent filmmaking and new media. A question-and-answer session will follow. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and students. Call (609) 704-5012.
     Free Community Breakfast 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 18 at the Alfred R. Lundy Senior Community Center, 6916 Sewell Ave., Mizpah. Reserve by Dec. 15. Call Wayne DeShields at (609) 476-2002.
     Flower Arranging: Make a holiday centerpiece 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic County Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. The program is open to teens and adults. There is a $15 materials fee; participants supply a pillar candle. Register by Dec. 18 by calling (609) 823-4614.
     Character Breakfast 9-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25 at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave, Margate. Breakfast buffet with characters including Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob, Elmo and Clifford the Big Red Dog. There will be art projects and face painting. Cost is $8 for members/$12 nonmembers in advance; $12 members/$18 nonmembers for walk-ins. Call Robyn King at (609) 822-1167, ext. 112 or email RKing@jccatlantic.org.
 
Ongoing
     South Jersey Fair Trade Alliance Meets 6:30 p.m. every third Monday of the month at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township. Meetings are open to all. Light refreshments will be served. See www.southjerseyfairtrade.com.
     Five-Week Introductory Mahjong Class at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. Cost is $70 members, $90 nonmembers. Class one will take place 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Class two is 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Classes will be ongoing through fall and winter; evening classes available upon request. Call Josh Cutler at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.
     MidAtlantic AARP Ventnor Chapter 1724 meets 1:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Ventnor Senior Center at 6500 Atlantic Ave. Call (609) 572-1960.
     AARP Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meets every third Tuesday at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 30 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Meets 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Greate Bay Country Club on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road in Somers Point. Cost is $35. For information contact Jane Ann Hart at (609) 266-9139 or http://www.atlanticcapemaynjawbo.org.
     Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) Meeting 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month except in January at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Road, Egg Harbor Township. Beginners and experienced hams are all welcome. Call Bill of the Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association at (609) 892-7888.
     Jersey Shore Ballroom Dance Club holds instruction twice a month 7-10 p.m. Saturday evenings at Christ Church Parish Hall, 157 Shore Road, Somers Point. Cost is $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. See http://worknotes.com/nj/jerseyshore/dancing, email pammytune@aol.com or sharonakelly@gmail.com or call Sharon at (09) 926-1654.    
     Free Classes for Seniors 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday at Mainland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasantville. A light lunch will be provided.
     Celestial 50-50 Raffle to benefit St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church, 1400 Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $5. Drawing will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Winner need not be present. Call Vikki at (609) 344-1040 or email vikki.sumbillo@verizon.net.
     Board Games All Day Every Day at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Job Loss Career Workshop 10 a.m. to noon every Monday at the T. Byrd Training Center, 1501 S. New Road, Pleasantville. Reply to (609) 484-9356 before 10 a.m. no later than the previous Thursday before the event.
     Mainland Rotary Club meets 7 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Athena's Restaurant on New Road (Route 9) in Northfield. For information about joining or attending a meeting call Dave Blyler at (609) 432-5347.
     Play Chess all day every Monday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Atlantic City Chapter of American Business Women’s Association meets the first Monday of the month and is looking for members. Call (609) 317-5101.
     Atlantic City Figure Skating Club is looking for new members of all ages and skating levels. Call (609) 926-3213 or stop by Flyers Skate Zone of Atlantic City between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
     Atlantic County Numismatic Society (coin club) meets 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Linwood Public Library. Coin auction at 8 p.m. Free to all. See www.accoins.org, email accoins@gmail.com or call (609) 412-1490.
     La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting 7 p.m. every third Wednesday in the all-purpose room at the Linwood Library. Call Kelly at (609) 412-3623.
     Free Basic Beading Classes 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Bumble Beeds on the Village Greene in Historic Smithville Village in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-3158.
     Model Train Display with trains running 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township.
     Preschool Storytime 2-3 p.m. every Thursday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Quilting Group for adults 2 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Knitters Group for adults meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Free Computer Classes for adults in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Computer Lab at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Registration required. Call (609) 641-1778.
     Mid Atlantic AARP Chapter 4991 meets 12:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Wetlands Institute Aquarium Feedings 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Help feed the fish and terrapins or just watch the turtles chasing minnows and the horseshoe crab gobble shrimp. Free with general admission; members are free. Call (609) 368-1211. The institute is at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor.
     Beach Walks South End location 59th Street and Central Avenue (entrance to Corson’s Inlet State Park) 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; North End Ocean City-Longport bridge parking lot (Gardens Parkway) 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Tickets may be purchased on site. Adults $1, children 50 cents.
     First Wednesday Shopping and Dining Specials, entertainment and spa discounts, special room rates and more from participating vendors throughout Atlantic City the first Wednesday of each month. Park in the South Jersey Transportation Authority lots on Fairmount Avenue and Atlantic Avenue to take the shuttles. See www.firstwednesdayac.com.
     Ferret Fridays 11 a.m. and Exotic Animal Show 11:30 a.m. at the Atlantic City Aquarium in Gardner’s Basin, Atlantic City. Enjoy feeding time at the shark and ray touch tank at noon. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 4-12. Children under 3 are free. For information call (609) 348-2880 or visit www.acaquarium.com. 
    Safe Kids Car Seat Checkups 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Action Auto Body, 14 12th St. on the corner of Bellevue and Railroad avenues, Hammonton. Call AtlantiCare at (888) 569-1000.

    “CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators” performance by St. Joseph’s High School students 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. Tickets are $10; $5 for students and alumni. Purchase tickets online at theeagletheatre.tix.com or by calling (609) 704-5012. For information see www.theeagletheatre.com or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.

     Lenny B. Duo 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at La Fontana, 20 Douglas Ave., Margate. The duo will play jazz, Gershwin, Cole Porter, Italian music. BYOB.
    Dixieland Jazz with the Atlantic City Jazz Band 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at VFW Post 386, 419 Congress St., Cape May. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at door, $10 for Cape May Traditional Jazz Society members. Call (609) 884-7961.Proceeds support music and band programs at Lower and Middle Township high schools. Free parking. Cash bar. Optional buffet for $5 starting at 5 p.m. See www.capemaytraditionaljazzsociety.com or call (609) 846-7667.
    “Dinner Conversation with Antonín Dvorák” Lecture by Paul M. Somers sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Margate Public Library in the Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave. Call (856) 451-1169.
      Fourth Annual Winter Jazz Series featuring the Natascha Roth/James Scholfield Quintet 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at Sandi Pointe (Formerly Mac's Restaurant), 908 Shore Road, Somers Point, and the Will Clark Quartet 8:30-11:30 p.m. at Gregory's Restaurant, 900 Shore Road, Somers Point. Admission is free for jazz society members, high school and college students with valid ID. For all others, $10 at the door provides admittance to both venues. For information about the Somers Point Jazz Society see http://www.spjazz.org or call (609) 927-6677.
     “Exploring and Appreciating the Creative World of Jazz” series lecture 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 in the main library meeting room at the Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. in Atlantic City. There will be a performance and historical overview by the Hassan Abdullah Quintet. The session will focus on jazz from the 1950s until today. The topics will include hard bop, cool jazz, modal directions, John Coltrane’s legacy, gospel, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, plus the art of improvisation, and the future of jazz and preserving its legacy. For information call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3112.
    “Dinner Conversation with Richard Strauss” Lecture by Paul M. Somers sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Margate Public Library in the Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave.; and 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St. Call (856) 451-1169.     

Ongoing
     Music Experience 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 822-4700.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Live Acoustic Music 7-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.

      “The Seasons” exhibit by Ventnor artist Steve Kuzma through Dec. 17 at the Atlantic Cape Community College Art Gallery, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. The exhibit is free. For information about the gallery or to book a group visit, call Buddy Jacobs, art gallery coordinator, at (609) 625-1111, (609) 343-4900, (609) 463-4774, ext. 5346, or bjacobs@atlantic.edu. Visit the gallery online at http://www.atlantic.edu//artgal/artgal.html.
     Galloway Cultural Arts Center Members’ Showcase Exhibit through Dec. 19 at the Galloway branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. Library hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Holiday items will be for sale. Call (609) 652-2418.     
     Carol Hiemenz and Victoria Papale Art Exhibit through Jan. 10 at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St., Cape May. Call (609) 884-5970.
    “Poems of a Threatened Eden” art exhibit by Frank Hyder through Jan. 11 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     National Small Works Exhibition through Jan. 28 at the Noyes Museum of Art-Hammonton. Call (609) 561-8006 or see www.noyesmuseum.org.
     “Realism Unbound: Contemporary Representational Art in New Jersey” through Feb. 14 at the Noyes Museum of Art. Museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday a mile and a half south of Historic Smithville Village on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students. Call (609) 561-8006 or see www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Weird NJ Photography Exhibition through Feb. 28 at the Noyes Museum on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Arts on the Avenue 1-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hammonton. Free. For information call (609) 567-9014 or visit http://www.artsontheavenue.com/.
     “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” ongoing exhibit at the gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. From hoop-skirted ladies and the tendency to ornament the ornaments in the Victorian era, to the 1950s beehive hairdos and tailfins, to today’s over-the-top bling and pocketbook dogs, this exhibit looks at how styles change with the times. Dates and times vary. Admission $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 3-12), or free with any tour of the Physick Estate. Call (609) 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.
    

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Riddlesbrood brings comic twist to ‘A Christmas Carol’
 
     The Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company will bring Charles Dickens' immortal tale of Ebenezer Scrooge to Hammonton’s Eagle Theatre when it presents “Once Upon a Christmas” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12.
This new take on an old favorite is designed to appeal to audiences of all ages. It is being presented by the company that brought “Sherlock Holmes” and “True Jersey” to The Eagle Theatre.
     Tickets are $15; $13 for students and seniors. They can be purchased online at www.theeagletheatre.com.
For information on Riddlesbrood see www.riddlesbrood.com.
     The Eagle Theatre is at 208 Vine St. Call (609) 704-5012.

    
Listings:

     Free Thanksgiving Dinner 2 and 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26 at Grace Tabernacle, 2235 Ocean Heights Ave. in Egg Harbor Township. Dinner is for those in need and those who would otherwise spend Thanksgiving alone. Call (609) 927-4560.
     Kids Kreation Holiday Craft 4-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 to Dec. 22 on the second floor of the Hamilton Mall. Proceeds benefit special-needs children. Donation is $1. Call (609) 344-1580.
     Holiday Used Goods Sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 at Keystone Masonic Temple on Poplar Avenue and Shore Road in Linwood. Call (609) 653-1817.
     Atlantic City Christmas Parade noon Saturday, Nov. 28 will proceed down Atlantic Avenue before turning onto Michigan Avenue and through The Walk. The parade Michigan Avenue where the festivities continue with the official tree lighting in the Starbucks plaza. Visit www.acchamber.com for details.
     Decorating with Gingerbread for Kids 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 28-Dec. 12 at 811 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Houses are $18; cookies are $8. Call (609) 399-9922.
     Atlantic City Christmas Parade starts at noon Saturday, Nov. 28 at Rhode Island Avenue and proceeds down to Michigan Avenue. The parade will conclude at The Walk, where Santa Claus will greet the crowd. See www.cityofatlanticcity.org.
     Holiday Gala and Toy Drive Evening of Dinner and Dancing Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Atlantic City Country Club. Guests are asked to bring an unwrapped toy valued at $20 for families in need. Tickets are $60; cash bar. Table reservation for 10 is $600; available until Nov. 7. Call (609) 926-9516 or see www.heavenshelpersinc.org.
     Holiday Dance Festival with local dance groups weekends in December in the lobby of Trump Taj Mahal. There will be 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. shows every Saturday and Sunday. Call (856) 691-1740.
     "Sounds of Christmas" Buffet Dinner 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Gourmet Italian Cuisine in Galloway Township. Price is $17 inclusive. For information or reservations call Carol at (609) 646-0183 or Pat at (609) 965-4840. Sponsored by Mainland After 5 Christian Women's Club.
     Holiday Party and Tree Lighting Ceremony 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Visions at the Shore Clubhouse, 980 Pitney Road, Absecon. Open to the public. Bring a nonperishable food item for donation to the food bank. There will be music and light refreshments. Call (609) 646-7791 or see www.foxmoorhomes.com.
     Holly Day Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at The Carriage House, 324 S. Pitney Road, Galloway Township. The luncheon will feature live entertainment with Gabe Coia performing songs of the season. Tickets are $45. Proceeds benefit patient services at ARMC. To make reservations by Nov. 20 or for information call (609) 652-3499.
     10th annual Holiday Gala Thursday, Dec. 3 at The Ebbitt Room of the Virginia Hotel in Cape May. Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers Association Cape-Atlantic. For information or to make a reservation call (609) 383-3377.
     Saint-Saëns’ “Christmas Oratorio” and other seasonal music, with strings, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Christ Episcopal Church, Shore Road and Meyran Avenue in Somers Point. For information call (609) 823-4590.
     Winter Wonderland Ceremony 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Pleasantville City Hall. There will be a tree lighting, an appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Claus, mural contest, games, food, entertainment, etc. Call (609) 484-3604.
     Noyes Museum of Art Holiday Party 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at the museum on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Guests will have the opportunity to browse exhibitions, meet artists, sample refreshments and shop in the museum gift shop. There will be an interpretive dance performance that is a collaboration between artist Frank Hyder and Atlantic County’s Dance Arts League. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Call Erin Eddy, at (609) 652-8848, ext. 17.
     “Polar Express” Movie Showing 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 in the “train theater” at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. Suggested for ages 8-15. There will be hot cocoa and snacks. Registration is required. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Atlantic Pops Community Band Toy Drive Concert 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Cygnus Performing Arts Center, 5045 English Creek Ave., Egg Harbor Township. There is no charge for admission. The concert is on behalf of the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. The donation of a new wrapped toy, labeled for a boy or a girl is requested.
Call (609) 653-0100, ext 1688, or log on to www.atlanticpops.org.
     “A Christmas Carol” presented as a traditional staged reading by the 2nd and Vine Players 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5 at The Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. The performance will include holiday songs. Tickets are $5. Call (609) 704-5012, log on to www.theeagletheatre.com or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
     “Charlie Prose Christmas Show” with special guest David Grayson Dec. 4-6 in the Theater at Trump Plaza. Show times are 9 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $35. For information visit www.trumpplaza.com.
     Wanted: Crafters for Dickens of a Holiday Craft Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Mays Landing. Sponsored by the Hamilton Township Historical Society. Cost is $25 for table, $35 for two. For information call Ruth at (609) 335-6782 or Dottie at (609) 625-0805.
     Madrigal Concert and Dinner 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Tickets are $35. Call (609) 377-5460.
Ventnor Presented by the Doug Murdock Meistersingers and Church of the Epiphany.
     “The Mystery of the Magi's Gold” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Tickets are $40 and $25 and may be ordered at www.stockton.edu/pac or by calling the box office at (609) 652-9000. The box office is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday and an hour and a half before the performance. For group sales call (609) 652-4786.
     Cookie Walk 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Grace Lutheran Church on Shore Road and Dawes Avenue in Somers Point. Call (609) 233-4156.
     Visions Holiday Craft Bazaar 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Visions at the Shore Clubhouse, 980 Pitney Road, Absecon. Crafts, refreshments and Chinese auction to benefit the food bank. Free admission. Call (609) 646-7791 or see linda@foxmoorhomes.com.
     Vendors Wanted for Holiday Craft Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Visions at the Shore, 980 Pitney Road, Absecon. Call (609) 646-7791.
     Gingerbread House Construction 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Hammonton branch of the Atlantic County Library, 451 Egg Harbor Road. Registration is required. Participants may pick up a recipe for gingerbread and a template for the house beforehand at the library. The library supplies the house mortar and decorations. Call (609) 561-2264.
     St. Michael's Mary Help of Christians Christmas Party 5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 in Quaremba Hall, 15 N. Georgia Ave., Atlantic City. Buffet dinner and dancing.  For reservation call Rose Mary at (609) 345-1426.
     Holiday Cookie Swap 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. Adults only; registration is required. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6304.
     Open House with Santa 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 on the Black Horse Pike. Everyone is welcome to come and sit on Santa’s lap and get a free gift. For $5 a family can get a photo with Santa and all a hot dog. There will be demonstrations on the Jaws of Life, stop, drop and roll, fire extinguishers and high angle repelling. The Egg Harbor Township Police Department will also be on hand with their child ID program, along with Smokey the Bear, the Forest Fire Department and AtlantiCare. Call (609) 645-8665.
     “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” film showing 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Northfield Public Library, 241 Mill Road. Call (609) 646-4476.
     Winter Fest Saturday, Dec. 5 at Career Opportunity Development Inc., 901 Atlantic Ave., Egg Harbor City. Vendors wanted. Cost is $15 for one table, $20 for two. For information call (609) 965-6871 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email Cathryn at cflammer@njcodi.org.
      International (Fair Trade) Gift Fair Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6 at Mainland Regional High School, 1301 Oak Ave. (between Shore Road and Route 9),
Linwood. Call Amy Menzel at (609) 704-8374 or (609) 335-3750.
The Youth of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church will be holding its annual     
     Dinner with Santa 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at The Fig Tree Café at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church building at 207 Northfield Ave. (on the bike path, behind the Tilton Market) in Northfield. Open to kids of all ages and their parents.  The price of admission is one new, unwrapped toy that will be donated to the Christ Worship Center in Atlantic City. Call John at (609) 335-7482.
      “A Dickens of a Time” Bay-Atlantic Symphony Fundraiser 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at the residence of Robert Dragotta, 401 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. Hors d’oeuvres, wines, hot cider and desserts will be served. A silent auction will take place. Symphony music director Jed Gaylin will lead a sing-along of yuletide favorites. Admission is $35. Call (856) 451-1169 or visit www.bayatlanticsymphony.org.
     “A Holiday To Remember” concert with the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 at the Performing Arts Center of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $10. Children under 12 free. See http://www.sjawe.com/ or call (609) 402-5575 or call the box office at (609) 652-9000.
     “Spirit of Christmas” Dec. 8-20 at Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort. Tickets are $25. See www.hiltonac.com for show times.
     Yule Tyme Experience and Craft Program 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. The free program is open to adults; registration is required. Create a craft and relax to chamber music. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6304.
     “Spirit of Music” Holiday Concert 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Ocean City Music Pier on the Boardwalk. Irish tenor Ronan Tynan to perform. Benefits Holy Spirit High School music department. Tickets are $50 and $75. All-inclusive $150 ticket includes cocktail reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Flanders Hotel in Ocean City and front auditorium reserved seating. Call (609) 525-9248 or www.ocnj.us.
     Atlantic City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” Dec. 11-12 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Performances are 7 p.m. Dec. 11, and 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 12. Tickets are $35 for orchestra ($30 for seniors), $20 for mezzanine ($15 for seniors), and $10 for children. For information call (609) 652-9000 or visit www.stockton.edu/pac.
     Christmas Walk/House Tour 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 in the Clarktown, Gravelly Run and downtown areas in Mays Landing. Sponsored by the Hamilton Township Historical Society. Owners of homes in the area are wanted to participate. For information call Cheryl at (609) 625-1598.
     Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 12 at Visions at the Shore Clubhouse, 980 Pitney Road, Absecon. Admission is $5; kids 5 and under eat free. Included picture with Santa. Call (609) 646-7791 or see www.foxmoorhomes.com.
     Celebrate Christmas with Il Divo 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 in the Mark G. Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal. Visit www.IlDivo.com for tour and ticket information. Tickets are $145, $85 and $60 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Taj box office. For information or box office hours call (609) 449-5150.
     Absecon PTO Winter Carnival noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Marsh School cafeteria. Magic show by Joe Holiday, live Bordz demonstration, games, prizes, crafts and snacks. Admission is $5 per child; adults are free. Call Lisa Strecker at (609) 646-4767.
     A Victorian Holiday Gathering 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City. Light refreshments, holiday cheer, sing-along and tree lighting. Tickets are $25. Call (609) 449-1360 or see www.abseconlighthouse.org.
     Running of the Santas 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at Tropicana and will feature specials at Firewaters, Hooters, A Dam Good Sports Bar, Planet Rose and The Comedy Stop. See www.tropicana.net.
     Bring an Unwrapped Toy to Ireland and Old Lace on the Village Greene in Historic Smithville Village. Those dropping off a toy will receive 10 percent off their purchase and entry to win two Galloway Athletic Association Registrations for the 2010 season. Deadline is Dec. 13. Call (609) 404-4777 or see www.irelandandoldlace.com.
     “Santa and the Psychiatrist” presented by the In-House Players 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at The Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. Tickets are $12; $12 for students and seniors. Call (609) 704-5012, see www.theeagletheatre.com or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
     Holiday Cocktail Party for Singles ages 35-60, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Sandi Pointe (Formerly Mac's), 908 Shore Road in Somers Point. Appropriate attire is dress or suit. Cost is $20; appetizers included. Cash bar, ice-breaker game and dancing. RSVP to BytheSeaSingles@gmail.com by Dec. 12. Make checks payable to Riana Milne, 7028 Ridge Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234. Call (609) 601-7884 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or on weekends.
     Spirit of Christmas Past Exhibit featuring traditions and crafts of the colonial and Victorian eras through Dec. 17 at the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somers Point.
     Holiday Tea 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at the Linwood library, 301 Davis Ave. The theme this year will be “Magnolias and Ivy,” with entertainment by classical harpist Stephanie Sussmeir. Bring your favorite tea cup and a family item with a holiday tradition to share. Tea, goodies, and tea-leaf readings will be available. To reserve call (609) 926-7991.
     “A Christmas Wonderland” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. Free parking. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for children under 12. For tickets call (609) 525-9300 or go to www.ocnj.us or the City Hall Annex.
     “Miracle on 34th Street – The Musical,” through Dec. 19 in the Tropicana Showroom. Tickets are $25. www.tropicana.net.
     Multicultural Holiday Celebration and Cookie Swap 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at the Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Call (609) 345-2269.
     Holiday Movie Night with cookies and hot chocolate 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at the Hammonton branch of the Atlantic County Library, 451 Egg Harbor Road. For ages 8 and older. Younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult. Free; registration is required. Call the library at (609) 561-2264.
     Kwanzaa Program 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26 at the All Wars Memorial Building, 1510 Adriatic Ave. in Atlantic City. Sponsored by the Atlantic City Free Public Library, the program will feature a performance by Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble. The event is free and for all ages. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3112, or see www.acfpl.org.
     “It’s a Wonderful Life” Movie Showing 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28 at the Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Call (609) 345-2269.
     First Night New Year’s Eve celebration 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Dec. 31 in Ocean City with fireworks at midnight to welcome the New Year. There will be 70 entertaining shows and events at 16 central locations. Cost is $14. Admission buttons are available at Downtown Gillian’s, 838B Asbury Ave. or at www.firstnightocnj.com.
     New Year Gala Celebration 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 at Temple Emeth Shalom, 8501 Ventnor Ave., Margate. Hors d'oeuvres 9-10 p.m. followed by food and desserts. Admission is $35. BYOB. Make checks payable to Temple Emeth Shalom and mail to Carol Myerowitz, 7046 Calvert Ave., Ventnor, N.J.  08406. Call (609) 822-3940
     Jimmy Eat World New Year’s Eve performance 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 at Harrah’s. Tickets are $65. Call (609) 441-5786 or see www.harrahsresort.com. 
     David Gray New Year’s Eve performance 11 p.m. Dec. 31 at Caesars Atlantic City Circus Maximus Theater. Tickets are $65, $85 and $115. See www.caesarsac.com. 
     “A New Year Gospel Celebration” 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Tickets are $65, $50 and $35 and may be purchased at the box office, at ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 736-1420.

     "Master Harold ... and the Boys” 8 p.m. through Nov. 28 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse at the corner of Bank and Lafayette streets, Cape May. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 senior citizens and $12.50 students. Discounted $12.50 performance for veterans 62 and up is 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; two-for-one tickets for the deaf are available for 8 p.m. performance Friday, Nov. 13. Call (609) 884-1341 or see www.capemaystage.com.
     “Theatre Arts Showcase” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2, 3 and 4 in the Theater Arts black box theatre at Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts, 413 New Road, in Somers Point. The students will be performing scenes from several plays including “Death of a Salesman,” “The Mandrake,” “Twelfth Night” and “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Admission is $7. See www.chartertech.org or call (609) 926-7694.
      Players and Playwrights by the Jersey Shore will present traditional readings of original plays 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 in the Alton Avenue auditorium (A-wing) of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Admission is free. Aspiring playwrights, directors and actors of any experience level are invited to join the group. Call (609) 601-9191.

        Bach Cantata No. 140 ("Wachet Auf") with guest artists Robert Snodgrass (baritone) and Roberta Beckler (flute) 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 at Grace Lutheran Church, 11 East Dawes Ave., Somers Point. Presented by the Cape Shore Chorale, under the direction of Scott J. Breiner. Refreshments will be served, and a free-will offering will be taken.
     “Dinner Conversation with Richard Strauss” Lecture by Paul M. Somers sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Glassboro Public Library, 2 Center St.; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St.; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Margate Public Library in the Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave.; and 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St. Call (856) 451-1169.      
     “Dinner Conversation with Antonín Dvorák” Lecture by Paul M. Somers sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Margate Public Library in the Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave. Call (856) 451-1169.      
     Pianist Ron Levy at Maurice River Music salon concert 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at a residence in Mauricetown. Seating is limited; reservations are required. Donations will be accepted. To reserve seats, receive directions, or receive information on the series, call (856) 506-0580.

Ongoing
     Music Experience 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 822-4700.
     Alternative Soul Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Live Acoustic Music and Sing-along 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jack Chamberlain Blues Band 7 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans Coffee House, 6106 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township (across from Berkshire Grill). Call (609) 407-9500 or log on to www.prattshillofbeans.com.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Live Acoustic Music 7-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.
     Jamz Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     One Man Band with Jacob Smith 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.

     Mahjong Brunch 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. Cost is $8 for members and
$12 for nonmembers through Nov. 23, after which it increases to $10 members and $15 nonmembers. To register contact Josh Cutler at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email "mailto:JCutler@jccatlantic.org">JCutler@jccatlantic.org.

       Vendors Wanted for Holy Spirit High School Craft Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. ...

Book launch with author of ‘Titanic: The Untold Story’    

      W. Mae Kent, author of “Titanic: The Untold Story” will sign books 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City.
     The evening will feature a book club-style discussion with the author, light refreshments and soft spirits, and a viewing of the lighthouse’s Titanic Collection, donated to the lighthouse in 2007 and valued at over $150,000.
     The book tells the fictional tale of Nathan Badeau Legarde, the only black passenger aboard the Titanic. 
“This book is a work of historical fiction,” Kent said. “I did extensive research for it and was delighted to discover that there really was a black man on the Titanic, Mr. Joseph Phillipe Lemercier Laroche.”
     Traveling to New Orleans to claim his inheritance, Legarde is accompanied by his French wife and their two children. He attracts the attention of some of the ship’s less tolerant passengers and gets embroiled in several altercations.
     ‘“Titanic: The Untold Story” has something for everyone,” said Kent. The themes portrayed in the book – love and pride, bigotry and hatred, are universal.
     Kent, who is a psychotherapist, holds a master’s degree in social work and a bachelor’s degree in history. Published in March 2009, this is her second novel.
     The book is available in the lighthouse gift shop for $16.99. Tickets to the event are $20; proceeds benefit continuing education programs. Call (609) 449-1360 for reservations.
     For information about the novel see www.titanictheuntoldstory.com.

Listings:
      Book Sale 3-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City.
     "New Moon" Party for teens and adults 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Egg Harbor Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 1 Swift Ave. to celebrate the  release of the second movie in the “Twilight” series. Registration is required and begins Nov. 7. Call (609) 927-8664.
     Book Signing with Steve Liebowitz, author of “Steel Pier, Atlantic City: Showplace of the Nation” 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Borders Books and Music, 220 Wrangleboro Road in Mays Landing. Call (609) 978-1233 or see www.down-the-shore.com.
     Bookbinding Class 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 25 at the Pogachefsky Senior Services Pavilion, second floor, 1102 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City. Call (609) 345-3350.
     Donate New Books for Kids through Nov. 30 during regular library hours at all branches of the Atlantic County Library: Brigantine (609) 266-0110, Egg Harbor City (609) 804-1063, Egg Harbor Township (609) 927-8664, Galloway Township (609) 652-2352, Hammonton (609) 561-2264, Longport (609) 487-0272, Mays Landing (609) 625-2776, ext. 6304, Pleasantville (609) 641-1778, Somers Point (609) 927-7113 and Ventnor (609) 823-4614.
     Unrestricted Open Mike Night 8-10 p.m. every Tuesday hosted by 96.1’s Ray Tyler at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. No children allowed. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505, (609) 816-5589 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.
     The Writing Force Writing Group for Adults in all genres meets 7-8:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library. For information email Margaret Peirson at marge10peirs@yahoo.com.
    The Writing Force Writing Group for Teens in all genres meets 7-8:45 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library. For information email Margaret Peirson at marge10peirs@yahoo.com.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Open Mike 7-10 p.m. Saturdays at Malelani Café, 5205 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor (across from Sage restaurant). Share original music, poetry or other artistic work. For information email Steve at stevetechvip@yahoo.com.
     Open Mike/Poetry Readings 7-9 p.m. the last Saturday of every month at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.
   

     “Crazy and a Half” six comedic one-acts by The Big O Productions 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in Hammonton. Tickets are $15; $13 for students and seniors. Call (609) 704-5012, see www.theeagletheatre.com or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
     “24 Hour Theatre Festival” Five new plays take the stage 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 after a 24-hour race to create them. Tickets are $12; $10 for students and seniors.
     “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Vanishing Van Gogh” murder mystery 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at Laguna Grill, 1400 Ocean Ave., Brigantine. Tickets are $40. To reserve call (609) 902-5200 or (609) 266-7237.
     “Godspell” 7 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Domenick A. Potena Performing Arts Center, 7804 Amherst Ave., Margate. For information or advance tickets call (609) 487-7783.
    “A Comb and a Prayer Book: A Survivor’s Story,” an original production adapted from the memoir of South Jersey resident and concentration camp survivor Elizabeth Blum Goldstein, performed by the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey theater department 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 10:30 a.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18-22 at the Performing Arts Center off Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Tickets are $8; $6 for students with ID and senior citizens. They may be ordered at www.stockton.edu/pac or the box office, (609) 652-9000.
     "Master Harold ... and the Boys” 8 p.m. through Nov. 28 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse at the corner of Bank and Lafayette streets, Cape May. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 senior citizens and $12.50 students. Discounted $12.50 performance for veterans 62 and up is 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; two-for-one tickets for the deaf are available for 8 p.m. performance Friday, Nov. 13. Call (609) 884-1341 or see www.capemaystage.com.

“McGeisha” is a fabric mosaic by Eleanor Cola McKelvey
of Brigantine that is on exhibit through November at
the Atlantic City Art Center.

Art Center presents ‘Mosaic of Fabric’ exhibit

    An exhibit titled “Mosaic of Fabric” will feature the work of artists R.S. Wang of Egg Harbor Township, Bruni Nicholas of Galloway Township and Eleanor Cola McKelvey of Brigantine through November at the Atlantic City Art Center on the Garden Pier, New Jersey Avenue and the boardwalk in Atlantic City. Fall museum hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Closed on Monday. Free admission and parking. See www.acartcenter.org or call (609) 347-5837.

    Listings:
 Artport Exhibit at the Atlantic City International Airport will feature the work of local photographers of the Stay Focused Photo Club affiliated with the Forsythe Wildlife Refuge throughout November. For information contact Michael Cagno, executive director, at (609) 652-8848, ext. 11, or mcagno@noyesmuseum.org.
     “Scenes of Galloway Township” Exhibit through Nov. 14 at the Galloway branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Presented by the Galloway Cultural Arts Center. Call (609) 652-2418. 
     “Mosaic of Fabric” featuring the work of R.S. Wang, Bruni Nicholas and Eleanor Cola McKelvey through November at the Atlantic City Art Center on the Garden Pier, New Jersey Avenue and the boardwalk in Atlantic City. Fall museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; closed on Monday. Free admission and parking. For information log on to www.acartcenter.org or call (609) 347-5837.
     Ocean City Fine Arts League Movie Night art film series will continue 7 p.m. Nov. 19 with "Impressionist -Part I" at St. Peters Methodist Church, Eight and Central Avenues, Ocean City. Discussion will follow. Cost is $5. For information call (609) 814-0308.
     “Intimate Frontiers” Exhibit through Nov. 20 in the art gallery (H113) at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Features artwork by Chris Bagg, Brett Baker, Brian Chu, Sarah Dueth, John Jacobsmeyer, Trent Miller and Shiao-Ping Wang.Open 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Call (609) 652-1776. 
     “Evoking the Spirit” through Nov. 22 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Petite Show of area artists through November at the Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave. For information on league activities or the schedule of ongoing classic art movies call (609) 814-0308 or see www.oceancityfineartsleague.org.
     “Poems of a Threatened Eden” art exhibit by Frank Hyder through Jan. 11 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Arts on the Avenue 1-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hammonton. Free. For information call (609) 567-9014 or visit http://www.artsontheavenue.com/.
     “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” ongoing exhibit at the gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. From hoop-skirted ladies and the tendency to ornament the ornaments in the Victorian era, to the 1950s beehive hairdos and tailfins, to today’s over-the-top bling and pocketbook dogs, this exhibit looks at how styles change with the times. Dates and times vary. Admission $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 3-12), or free with any tour of the Physick Estate. Call (609) 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.
     Weird NJ Photography Exhibition through Feb. 28 at the Noyes Museum on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.

     “Dinner Conversation with Antonín Dvorák” Lecture by Paul M. Somers sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St., Millville; and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. Call (856) 451-1169.      
     Itutu featuring Chris Brown 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro (formerly Mac’s), 908 Shore Road, Somers Point. Performance is part of the fourth annual Winter Jazz Series presented by the Somers Point Jazz Society.
     Cherish the Ladies all-women Celtic music band 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center in Elmer. An onstage conversation with members of the band, hosted by music writer Nicole Pensiero, will take place 6:45 p.m. Preshow dinner at The Rushes restaurant in Woodstown at 4:30 p.m. Concert-only ticket is $28.50; concert and conversation $38.50; concert and dinner $45; concert, conversation and dinner $55. Tickets can be purchased at www.appelfarm.org or by phone at Appel Farm, (800) 394-1211.

Ongoing
     Music Experience 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 822-4700.
     Alternative Soul Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Live Acoustic Music and Sing-along 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jack Chamberlain Blues Band 7 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans Coffee House, 6106 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township (across from Berkshire Grill). Call (609) 407-9500 or log on to www.prattshillofbeans.com.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Jamz Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     One Man Band with Jacob Smith 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.

Steel Pier event to reunite employees, performers and fans

     A Steel Pier reunion and Oktoberfest will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Gardner’s Basin in Atlantic City. The day of fun and music is for anyone who worked, performed, danced or just loved the original Steel Pier.
     Guests will include Ed Hurst, host of “Summertime at the Steel Pier” TV show and the Ed Hurst Record Hop; Sarah Hart, rider of the Steel Pier diving horse; Roxanne Grant, performer in Tony Grant’s “Stars of Tomorrow”; Tom Lamaine, radio and TV star; and Jim Craine and the Atlantic City All Stars.
     The world-famous pier drew top-flight entertainers and record crowds to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. For one low admission fee people could enjoy two first-run movies, the stage show “Stars of Tomorrow,” big-band dancing, the Ed Hurst Record Hop and the thrill circus featuring the diving horse and more.
     Contact Jim Craine at (609) 652-5322.

     Dinner and Dancing Event 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave. in Margate. Reservations are required. Space is limited. Cost of $15 for members, $18 nonmembers includes glass of wine. Call (609) 822-1167, ext. 138.
     Community FoodBank of New Jersey Yard Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at 6725 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township.
     “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” Outdoor Screening 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at the first picnic area at Atlantic County Park on Route 50 in Estell Manor. Families are welcome to spread out blankets or chairs, bring snacks and get comfortable. Rain date is Oct. 23. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is sponsored by the Division of Parks and Recreation, Department of Public Works. For information call (609) 645-5960 or (609) 625-7000, ext. 5378.
     Boss’ Day Italian Lunch Benefit Friday, Oct. 16 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill at the Shore Mall to benefit Community Quest Inc. Cost is $20. Reserve seating at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. by calling (609) 646-0388 or at www.CQinc.org. Walk-ins welcome.
    Little Learners Craft Class 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at Atlantic County Park in Estell Manor. For children 4-6 years old. Free; advance registration required. Space is limited. Call (609) 645-5960 and specify session.
     Used Goods Sale to benefit the Order of the Eastern Star 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 at Keystone Masonic Lodge, Poplar Avenue and Shore Road, Linwood. Outside space available. Call (609) 653-1817 or (609) 927-4417.
     Penny Auction sponsored by St. Michael's Mary Help of Christians Friday, Oct. 16 at Quaremba Hall, 15 N. Georgia Ave., Atlantic City. Doors open 5 p.m.; auction begins 7 p.m. Food and prizes.
     Harvest of Hope gala wine tasting, menu sampling and silent auction to benefit The Alcove 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 in the Palladium Ballroom at Caesars Atlantic City. Admission is $100. For reservations or event sponsorship information call (609) 484-1133.
     Downbeach Film Society Atlantic City CineFest Oct. 16-18 will start with “Ice Grill, USA” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 on the 13th floor screening room at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, followed by a question-and-answer session with filmmakers and cast members and a reception at Megan’s Good Grub & Pub, Indiana Avenue and the Boardwalk. For film schedule or advance tickets see www.downbeachfilmfestival.org. For information email William Sokolic at bsaks47@comcast.net.
     Walk for the Wounded Saturday, Oct. 17 on the Ocean City Boardwalk with registration at noon at the Ocean City Music Pier for the three-mile walk at 1:30 p.m. For information about registering or sponsorship call Tricia Ciliberto at (800) 771-7990, ext. 1106, or visit www.ochome.com.
     Gifts from the Heart Beef and Beer fundraiser for Rose Ann Gerner Russell of Egg Harbor City who is battling breast cancer and RSD, a nerve damaging disease, 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Flying Cloud in Atlantic City. There will be food and giveaways. Tickets are $15. Call (609) 572-9177 or (609) 407-1897.
     Roast Pork Dinner 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Masonic Temple, 220 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. Adults $12, children $5.
     HAM Radio Jamboree Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18 at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township during mall hours. Contact Howard R. Minnichbach, KC2TYZ, at (609) 272-9984 or email KC2TYZ@comcast.net.
     Free Car Wash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Highland Community Church, 515 S. Fourth Ave. in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-7300.
     Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church hall, 591 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. Takeout available. Cost is $6 adults, $3 children under 10. Call (609) 645-7258.
     Beef and Beer sponsored by the Mays Landing Lakers Football Booster Club 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at Bulldogs Bar & Grill, 743 White Horse Pike, Galloway Township. Cost is $20. Must present ticket at door. For tickets or information call Lori at (609) 703-3175.
     “The Perfect Resume” 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road. Call (609) 652-2352.
     Friends and Family Evening to benefit the Absegami Soccer Booster Club 4 to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at Denny's on the White Horse Pike in Absecon. Tell the server you're an Absegami soccer supporter and a portion of the bill will be donated to the booster club. Call (609) 652-2003.
  Lecture on Ireland’s Prehistoric History at Irish-American group meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Absecon American Legion Hall, New Jersey Avenue and Mill Road. Admission is free and open to the public. Call Walt Murphy at (609) 927-1234.
  Dinner Meeting of the Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Greate Bay Country Club, Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, Somers Point. “Feeds, Fans, and Tweets: How to make sense of social media and use it to grow your brand and your business” will be the discussion topic. Cost is $35 at the door or $30 if RSVP prior to noon Friday, Oct. 16. See www.atlanticcapemaynjawbo.org or call Jane Ann Hart at (609) 266-9139.      
     Boating Basics offered by NJ Boating Safety Classes 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21 at Brandywine Assisted Living Facility, 432 Central Ave. (corner New Road), Linwood. Fee is $65. Call (201) 291-5976, Kathy at (856) 816-8907 or visit www.njboat.org.
     Sandpiper Orchid Society annual Orchid Auction Thursday, Oct. 22 in the meeting room at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. Doors open 6:30 p.m. for previewing; auction begins at 7. This is an opportunity for orchid growers to add to their collections and newcomers to get to know these plants. Experienced “plant doctors” answer questions at all Society meetings. For information email SandpiperOS@gmail.com or call (609) 693-4174.
     Uncovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy Research 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 22, Nov. 5 and 19 in the second-floor reference section of the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. Beginning researchers learn to explore websites such as ancestrylibrary.org. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6310.
     Book and Bake Sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 in the all-purpose room at Linwood Library, 301 Davis Ave. Call (609) 926-7991 for directions.
     Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Christ Church, 157 Shore Road, Somers Point. Benefits outreach programs. Call (609) 625-0603.
     Bowl-a-Thon on “Make a Difference Day” 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at King Pin Recreation, 6622 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Sponsored by the Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union; proceeds benefit the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Bowlers are asked to contribute at least $20 in pledges. The credit union will pick up the cost to bowl. Prizes and refreshments. Bowlers can pick up a pledge sheet at the credit union office, 1434 New Road in Northfield. Call (609) 646-3339, ext. 210.
     Wing-Ding Nature Fest Day to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the refuge on Great Creek Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 748-1535.
      Fall Harvest Rummage, Craft and Soup Sale and Roast Pork Dinner 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Ventnor Community Church, 2 S. Victoria Ave., Ventnor. Eat in or take out. Lunch is $5. Dinner is $8. Proceeds benefit the building restoration project. Call (609) 788-3836.
     Saturday Crafts for Kids 1:30 p.m. at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Suggested for ages 3-5 and 6-12. Registration is required. Oct. 24 - Halloween craft; Nov. 21 - Kids ages 3-5 make pilgrim hats and kids ages 6-12 make turkeys; Dec. 5 - cookie houses. Call the library at (609) 266-0110. 
     Documentary "The Cartel" 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at the Mays Landing Library, 40 Farragut Ave. Sponsored by Liberty and Prosperity.org. Call (609) 569-9958.
     Wii Bowling for Adults 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 9 at the Somers Point branch of the Atlantic County Library, 801 Shore Road. Call (609) 927-7113.
       Score Business and Career Expo 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at Clarion Center, Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township. Cost is $35. RSVP is required. Deadline to submit full-page ad or copy of resume for inclusion in booklet is 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Call (609) 484-9356.

Ongoing
    
    Five-Week Introductory Mahjong Class at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. Cost is $70 members, $90 nonmembers. Class one will take place 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Class two is 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Classes will be ongoing through fall and winter; evening classes available upon request. Call Josh Cutler at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.
     MidAtlantic AARP Ventnor Chapter 1724 meets 1:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Ventnor Senior Center at 6500 Atlantic Ave. Call (609) 572-1960.
    AARP Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meets every third Tuesday at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 30 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Meets 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Greate Bay Country Club on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road in Somers Point. Cost is $35. For information contact Jane Ann Hart at (609) 266-9139 or www.atlanticcapemay.njawbo.org.
     Crafters Wanted for Holiday Festival Nov. 21 at the Absecon Presbyterian Church. There will be baked goods, food, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Santa. Call (609) 652-2850.
     Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) Meeting 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month except in January at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Road, Egg Harbor Township. Beginners and experienced hams are all welcome. Call Bill of the Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association at (609) 892-7888.
     Jersey Shore Ballroom Dance Club holds instruction twice a month 7-10 p.m. Saturday evenings at Christ Church Parish Hall, 157 Shore Road, Somers Point. Cost is $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. See http://worknotes.com/nj/jerseyshore/dancing, email pammytune@aol.com or sharonakelly@gmail.com or call Sharon at (09) 926-1654.    
     Free Classes for Seniors 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday at Mainland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasantville. A light lunch will be provided.
     Celestial 50-50 Raffle to benefit St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church, 1400 Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $5. Drawing will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Winner need not be present. Call Vikki at (609) 344-1040 or email vikki.sumbillo@verizon.net.
     Board Games All Day Every Day at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Job Loss Career Workshop 10 a.m. to noon every Monday at the T. Byrd Training Center, 1501 S. New Road, Pleasantville. Reply to (609) 484-9356 before 10 a.m. no later than the previous Thursday before the event.
     Mainland Rotary Club meets 7 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Athena's Restaurant on New Road (Route 9) in Northfield. For information about joining or attending a meeting call Dave Blyler at (609) 432-5347.
     Play Chess all day every Monday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Atlantic City Chapter of American Business Women’s Association meets the first Monday of the month and is looking for members. Call (609) 317-5101.
     Atlantic City Figure Skating Club is looking for new members of all ages and skating levels. Call (609) 926-3213 or stop by Flyers Skate Zone of Atlantic City between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
     Atlantic County Numismatic Society (coin club) meets 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Linwood Public Library. Coin auction at 8 p.m. Free to all. See www.accoins.org, email accoins@gmail.com or call (609) 412-1490.
     La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting 7 p.m. every third Wednesday in the all-purpose room at the Linwood Library. Call Kelly at (609) 412-3623.
     Free Basic Beading Classes 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Bumble Beeds on the Village Greene in Historic Smithville Village in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-3158.
     Model Train Display with trains running 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township.
     Preschool Storytime 2-3 p.m. every Thursday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Quilting Group for adults 2 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Knitters Group for adults meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Free Computer Classes for adults in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Computer Lab at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Registration required. Call (609) 641-1778.
     Mid Atlantic AARP Chapter 4991 meets 12:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Wetlands Institute Aquarium Feedings 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Help feed the fish and terrapins or just watch the turtles chasing minnows and the horseshoe crab gobble shrimp. Free with general admission; members are free. Call (609) 368-1211. The institute is at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor.
     Beach Walks South End location 59th Street and Central Avenue (entrance to Corson’s Inlet State Park) 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; North End Ocean City-Longport bridge parking lot (Gardens Parkway) 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Tickets may be purchased on site. Adults $1, children 50 cents.
     First Wednesday Shopping and Dining Specials, entertainment and spa discounts, special room rates and more from participating vendors throughout Atlantic City the first Wednesday of each month. Park in the South Jersey Transportation Authority lots on Fairmount Avenue and Atlantic Avenue to take the shuttles. See www.firstwednesdayac.com.
    Safe Kids Car Seat Checkups 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Action Auto Body, 14 12th St. on the corner of Bellevue and Railroad avenues, Hammonton. Call AtlantiCare at (888) 569-1000.

Written and directed by Brigantine natives Greg Santarsiero and
Mark Bernardi, “Ice Grill, USA” is a stark portrayal of the pursuit of the
American dream.

‘Ice Grill, USA’ premieres on the East Coast

     After an award-winning world premiere in Los Angeles, “Ice Grill, USA,” a film written and directed by Brigantine natives Greg Santarsiero and Mark Bernardi and shot almost entirely in Atlantic City and Brigantine, is coming home to premiere in Atlantic City with a follow-up in Philadelphia.
     First, “IGU” comes home to the Downbeach Film Society's Atlantic City CineFest as the opening film 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The film will be shown in the 13th floor screening room at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City with a reception to follow next door at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort.
     The following Friday night, Oct. 23, will be the film's Philadelphia premiere as a Spotlight Screening at the FirstGlance Philly Film Fest 12. “Ice Grill, USA” will be shown 10 p.m. at the Franklin Theater at the Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St.
The film is a stark examination of the pursuit of the American Dream, according to its website: “Set in the multicultural landscape of Atlantic City, N.J., ‘IGU’ examines class struggle and the acquisition of status in a morally indifferent community.”
The film’s protagonist, Auggie Logan, seeks to gain the favor of neighborhood beauty Claudia Castillo. He finds himself forced to navigate the treacherous paths of the only two career options available: the black market pharmaceutical drug trade and casino hospitality services.
     “Auggie is torn between the sales pitches and life philosophies of his drug dealer best friend and his corporate sellout brother at the behest of their cutthroat bosses, all the while struggling to adhere to the blue collar values championed by his father.”
     For more see www.icegrillusa.com or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ice-Grill-USA/58827735674?ref=share.
Tickets are available in advance of the Philadelphia premiere at http://firstglancefilms.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=218549.

     “Spirituality” Lecture by Yogi Shanti Desai 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Room H113 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. The event is free. For information about the speaker see www.yogishantidesai.com.
     Little Learners Nature Class 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Nature Center at Estell Manor Park in Mays Landing. Free, but preregistration is required. Call John Hansen at (609) 625-1897, ext. 5375.
     Rummage Sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 (bag day) at the United Methodist Church of Somers Point, Bethel Road and Doran Avenue. Lunch and snacks will be for sale. Call (609) 927-2075.
     Rummage Sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3 at St. John Lutheran Church, 1001 Central Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 399-0798.
     Flea Market sponsored by the Bayview Ladies Auxiliary 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Bayview Fire House on Route 9 in Galloway Township. Call Ruth at (609) 652-7337 or Theresa at (609) 652-7385. Tables are $10.
    Free Community Shred Day open to Atlantic County residents 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union Northfield office, 1434 New Road. Rain date is Saturday, Oct. 10.  Call (609) 646-3339.
    NJ Hurl Punkin’ Chunkin’ featuring area Cub Scouts launching pumpkins with handmade catapults 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Butterhof's Shady Brook Farm, 5800 White Horse Pike, Mullica Township. Competition shots will be fired 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with awards to follow. Admission is $5; children 10 and under free. See www.njhurl.com or call (609) 287-9149.
     Four-Mile Walk to Benefit Gilda's Club South Jersey Saturday, Oct. 3 from Cape Atlantic Physical Therapy, 222 New Road Suite 503 in Linwood, to Gregory's Restaurant and Bar, 900 Shore Road, Somers Point. Registration is 10 a.m.; walk starts 11. Preregistration $25; $30 day of walk. T-shirt and free food at Gregory's for all participants. See www.CapeAtlanticPhysicalTherapy.com or call Lori at (609) 926-1161.
     Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 3 at the City Hall annex parking lot, Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue, Ocean City. See www.ocnj.us or call (609) 525-9300.
     Beef and Beer to benefit Ocean City Fine Arts League 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 at Gregory’s Restaurant and Bar in Somers Point. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and two drinks. Call (609) 814-0308.
     Linwood Community Fall Yard Sale and Craft Show 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 3 at All Wars Memorial Park by the bike path. Rain date Oct. 4.
     Alma Daley Mainland Marching Band Scholarship Foundation Bake Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at ShopRite in Somers Point.
     Family Fun Fest 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Birch Grove Park on Burton Avenue in Northfield. Rain date is noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4.
     Oktoberfest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4 at Historic Smithville in Galloway Township. See www.SmithvilleNJ.com.
     Ghost Tours of Downtown Ocean City 8 p.m. Oct. 3-31. Meet at Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. Cost is $14; $8 for children 4-12. Advance ticket purchase required. Call (609) 814-0199 or see www.ghosttour.com.
     4-H Open House Sunday, Oct. 4 at the David C. Wood 4-H Center, 3210 Route 50, Egg Harbor City. Call Susan at (609) 625-0056 or email makres@njaes.rutgers.edu.
     Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the Colony Club scholarship fund 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 at Island Grill, 100 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City. Cost is $16; checks can be made payable to the Colony Club. Reply to Gerry Cusato at (609) 398-6658.
     Dinner Meeting sponsored by American Business Women’s Association Atlantic City Charter Chapter 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 at East Bay Crab and Grille, Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 965-0696.
     Green Thumb Garden Club of Somers Point Meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Senior Center on Ambler Road in Somers Point. A representative from Rutgers Extension Service will present "Putting Your Garden to Bed." New members and guests are welcome. Call Vivian DeVoe at (609) 926-0418.
      Sub Sale Wednesday, Oct. 7 to benefit Career Opportunity Development Inc. Subs are $5; choices include Italian, tuna or turkey and American cheese, chicken Caesar salad, chips, soda and water. To order call (609) 965-6871, email cflammer@njcodi.org or downloading form at www.njcodi.org.
     Story Time Thursday, Oct. 8 at Northfield library, 241 W. Mill Road. For information call the library at (609) 646-4476 or email Ida Margolis at mrsmarg@comcast.net.
    Wine Buying for the Holidays Talk with sommelier Vincent Sacco 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Linwood Public Library, 301 Davis Ave. Learn the proper pairing of food and wine for the holidays. Dessert will be served.
     Wine Tasting Dinner 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Laguna Grill and Martini Bar, 1400 Ocean Ave., Brigantine. Tickets are $35. Proceeds benefit the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Call (609) 266-7731, ext. 102.
     Uncovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy Research 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5 and 19 in the second-floor reference section of the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. Beginning researchers learn to explore websites such as ancestrylibrary.org. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6310.
     Double Feature Movie Showing of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” 7 p.m. and “The Birds” 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors. Call (609) 704-5012.
     Forest Stewardship Field Day 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at Lenape Tree Farm, about five miles south of Mays Landing via Route 50. Cost is $30; register by Oct. 6. Includes light breakfast, lunch, refreshments and handouts. Call New Jersey Forestry Association at (908) 832-2400 or info@njforestry.org.
     Bird Watching Trip to Atlantic County Park at Estelle Manor 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Meet in the parking lot. Call Kevin at (609) 652-2367.
     Step Up for the Arc Walk and Fun Day 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 on the boardwalk in Ventnor. See www.arcatlantic.org/StepUp09.asp.
     Fire/Rescue Expo hosted by the Atlantic County Firefighters Association noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Atlantic County “Tony” Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Ave., Egg Harbor Township. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 11. Call (609) 407-6741.
     Asbury United Methodist Women Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at 290 Asbury Road, Egg Harbor Township. Eat in or take out. Price is $12 for adults; $6 for children under 12. Call Joan at (609) 407-1917.
     “Shaolin Warriors: Legendary Masters of Kung-Fu” 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $40; order at www.ocnj.us (609) 525-9300 or at the Music Pier. For group sales, call Donna Schmitt at (609) 525-9295.
    Sub Sale 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at American Legion Auxiliary Post 352, First and Pennsylvania avenues, Somers Point. Subs are $5. Call (609) 927-7145. Legion will be accepting donations of socks for the Vineland Veterans Home.
     Saturday Crafts for Kids 1:30 p.m. at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Suggested for ages 3-5 and 6-12. Registration is required. Oct. 10 - cookie ghoulies; Oct. 24 - Halloween craft; Nov. 21 - Kids ages 3-5 make pilgrim hats and kids ages 6-12 make turkeys; Dec. 5 - cookie houses. Call the library at (609) 266-0110.
     Shore Mothers Club Open House 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 in the meeting room at the Linwood Public Library. Refreshments. For information email lizzypar@hotmail.com or visit www.shoremothersclub.com.
     Cards and Games Fundraiser Luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Greate Bay Country Club, 4401 Mays Landing Road, Somers Point. Social hour is at 11:30 a.m.; lunch at noon. Cost is $35. Email kmeanjean@aol.com.
     By the Sea Singles Networking Group 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Inlet Restaurant in Somers Point. Fee is $20, due Oct. 10. Mail to Riana Milne, 7028 Ridge Ave., Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234. Reply by email to BytheSeaSingles@gmail.com.
     Boss’ Day Italian Lunch Benefit Friday, Oct. 16 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill at the Shore Mall to benefit Community Quest Inc. Cost is $20. Reserve seating at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. by calling (609) 646-0388 or at www.CQinc.org. Walk-ins welcome.
    Little Learners Craft Class 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at Atlantic County Park in Estell Manor. For children 4-6 years old. Free; advance registration required. Space is limited. Call (609) 645-5960 and specify session.
     Penny Auction sponsored by St. Michael's Mary Help of Christians Friday, Oct. 16 at Quaremba Hall, 15 N. Georgia Ave., Atlantic City. Doors open 5 p.m.; auction begins 7 p.m. Food and prizes.
     Harvest of Hope gala wine tasting, menu sampling and silent auction to benefit The Alcove 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 in the Palladium Ballroom at Caesars Atlantic City. Admission is $100. For reservations or event sponsorship information call (609) 484-1133.
     Wii Bowling for Adults 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 9 at the Somers Point branch of the Atlantic County Library, 801 Shore Road. Call (609) 927-7113.

Ongoing:
    
     Five-Week Introductory Mahjong Class at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. Cost is $70 members, $90 nonmembers. Class one will take place 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Class two is 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Classes will be ongoing through fall and winter; evening classes available upon request. Call Josh Cutler at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.
     Artists and Crafters Sought for the Gospel Harvest Festival 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the St. Nicolas Church grounds at 525 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215. Table is $15; space is limited. To register call Stanley Williams at (609) 965-8935. 
     MidAtlantic AARP Ventnor Chapter 1724 meets 1:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Ventnor Senior Center at 6500 Atlantic Ave. Call (609) 572-1960.
    AARP Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meets every third Tuesday at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 30 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of NJAWBO Meets 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Greate Bay Country Club on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road in Somers Point. Cost is $35. For information contact Jane Ann Hart at (609) 266-9139 or www.atlanticcapemay.njawbo.org.
     Crafters Wanted for Holiday Festival Nov. 21 at the Absecon Presbyterian Church. There will be baked goods, food, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Santa. Call (609) 652-2850.
     Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) Meeting 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month except in January at the Atlantic County Tony Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Road, Egg Harbor Township. Beginners and experienced hams are all welcome. Call Bill of the Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association at (609) 892-7888.
     Jersey Shore Ballroom Dance Club holds instruction twice a month 7-10 p.m. Saturday evenings at Christ Church Parish Hall, 157 Shore Road, Somers Point. Cost is $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. See http://worknotes.com/nj/jerseyshore/dancing, email pammytune@aol.com or sharonakelly@gmail.com or call Sharon at (09) 926-1654.    
     Free Classes for Seniors 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday at Mainland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasantville. A light lunch will be provided.
     Celestial 50-50 Raffle to benefit St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church, 1400 Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $5. Drawing will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Winner need not be present. Call Vikki at (609) 344-1040 or email vikki.sumbillo@verizon.net.
     Board Games All Day Every Day at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Job Loss Career Workshop 10 a.m. to noon every Monday at the T. Byrd Training Center, 1501 S. New Road, Pleasantville. Reply to (609) 484-9356 before 10 a.m. no later than the previous Thursday before the event.
     Mainland Rotary Club meets 7 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Athena's Restaurant on New Road (Route 9) in Northfield. For information about joining or attending a meeting call Dave Blyler at (609) 432-5347.
     Play Chess all day every Monday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Atlantic City Chapter of American Business Women’s Association meets the first Monday of the month and is looking for members. Call (609) 317-5101.
     Atlantic City Figure Skating Club is looking for new members of all ages and skating levels. Call (609) 926-3213 or stop by Flyers Skate Zone of Atlantic City between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
     Atlantic County Numismatic Society (coin club) meets 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Linwood Public Library. Coin auction at 8 p.m. Free to all. See www.accoins.org, email accoins@gmail.com or call (609) 412-1490.
     La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting 7 p.m. every third Wednesday in the all-purpose room at the Linwood Library. Call Kelly at (609) 412-3623.
     Free Basic Beading Classes 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Bumble Beeds on the Village Greene in Historic Smithville Village in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-3158.
     Model Train Display with trains running 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township.
     Preschool Storytime 2-3 p.m. every Thursday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Quilting Group for adults 2 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Knitters Group for adults meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Free Computer Classes for adults in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Computer Lab at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Registration required. Call (609) 641-1778.
     Mid Atlantic AARP Chapter 4991 meets 12:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Wetlands Institute Aquarium Feedings 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Help feed the fish and terrapins or just watch the turtles chasing minnows and the horseshoe crab gobble shrimp. Free with general admission; members are free. Call (609) 368-1211. The institute is at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor.
     Beach Walks South End location 59th Street and Central Avenue (entrance to Corson’s Inlet State Park) 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; North End Ocean City-Longport bridge parking lot (Gardens Parkway) 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Tickets may be purchased on site. Adults $1, children 50 cents.
     First Wednesday Shopping and Dining Specials, entertainment and spa discounts, special room rates and more from participating vendors throughout Atlantic City the first Wednesday of each month. Park in the South Jersey Transportation Authority lots on Fairmount Avenue and Atlantic Avenue to take the shuttles. See www.firstwednesdayac.com.
     Volunteers Wanted to help plan Birch Grove Park Family Fun Fest Saturday, Oct. 3. Event details and time will be forthcoming. Contact Bill Coulter at (609) 513-3911. Booth space available to organizations; call Birch Grove Park at (609) 641-3778, leave message.
     Safe Kids Car Seat Checkups 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Action Auto Body, 14 12th St. on the corner of Bellevue and Railroad avenues, Hammonton. Call AtlantiCare at (888) 569-1000.

     “Proof” 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Oct. 24 on the Otto Haas Stage at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse of the Cape May Stage. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for seniors and $12.50 for students. Half-price preview Sept. 30. ASL signed performance 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Call (609) 884-1341 or visit www.capemaystage.com.
     Open House 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. The public may learn about opportunities with the theater. Call (609) 704-5012, log on to www.theeagletheatre.com or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
      “Godspell” Oct. 9, 10 and 11 at Central United Methodist Church at Central Avenue and Shore Road in Linwood. Shows are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.  Proceeds benefit a church trip to raise a teacher’s home for the Watoto Children’s Ministry in Uganda. Homemade desserts will be provided. Admission is $15. To learn more about the ministry see www.watoto.com.
     “The Fabulous Fable Factory” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in Downtown Hammonton. Tickets are $12; $10 for students and seniors. For tickets call (609) 704-5012.
     “Triumph of Love” 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16; 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18; 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for children under 12. Call (609) 704-5012, log on to www.theeagletheatre.com or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
     Atlantic City Ballet’s “Dracula” 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Performing Arts Center at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens, $15 children and may be ordered at www.stockton.edu/pac or by calling the box office at (609) 652-9000. There will also be performances Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Paul W. Schmidtchen Theater in Cape May. Tickets are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors and children are $15. Log on to acbt@acbt.org or send an email to acbt@acbt.org.
     “The Butter and Egg Man” performed by the East Lynne Theater Company through Oct. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May. Tickets are $28; $23 for senior citizens, people with disabilities and their support companions; and $13 for full-time students. Children 12 and under are free. There is an after-show discussion with the cast Friday, Oct. 2, and an American Sign Language Interpretation Friday, Oct. 16.  For information and reservations call (609) 884-5898 or visit www.eastlynnetheater.org. To reserve using a credit card call (866) 280-9211.

      “Celebrate the Music of the Night,” the third annual fundraiser for the Jan-Ai Scholarship Fund, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Dante Hall, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City. An evening of art, light fare, silent auction and musical performances by Barbara Gallagher, Gina Roché, Patti Blee, Sharon Sable, Paul Jost and Tim Lekan. For information or to purchase tickets see www.jan-aischolar.org or call Cynthia Walker at (609) 823-3153.
     Preservation Hall Jazz Band 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 at the Northfield library, 241 W. Mill Road, Northfield. Admission is free but seating is limited. For information call (609) 646-4476.
     Music Lecture by Paul M. Somers sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Glassboro Public Library, 2 Center St.; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave.; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St.; and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St.. Topic is “What would dinner conversation be like with Felix Mendelssohn?” For information call (856) 451-1169.
    Soprano Casey Clark and Accompanist Ted Keife perform arias and Broadway compositions Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Emerging Artist Series at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in Downtown Hammonton. Tickets for the series are $12; $10 with student ID. For information or tickets call (609) 704-5012.
     Survivor 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the Music Pier in Ocean City. Proceeds benefit the Ocean City school district. Tickets are $35 and may be ordered at www.ocnj.us, by calling (609) 525-9248 or at the Music Pier. 
     Maurice River Music Salon Concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at a residence in the Mauricetown area. The concert will feature cellist Nancy Stokking, associate principal cellist of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Space is limited. For information, directions or to reserve seats call Maurice River Music at (856) 506-0580.
     Run of the Mill String Band Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Frank Guaracini Fine and Performing Arts Center at Cumberland County College in Vineland. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and those under 18. Call (856) 692-8499.

Ongoing
     Music Experience 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 822-4700.
     Alternative Soul Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Live Acoustic Music and Sing-along 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jack Chamberlain Blues Band 7 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans Coffee House, 6106 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township (across from Berkshire Grill). Call (609) 407-9500 or log on to www.prattshillofbeans.com.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Jamz Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     One Man Band with Jacob Smith 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.

     September Exhibits featuring the watercolor art of James McFarland, paintings and pastels by Dressler Smith, and Expressionist oil paintings by Ana Hasbun at the Atlantic City Art Center on the Garden Pier on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Free admission and parking. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Call (609) 441-9066.
     “Nicklus & Smith,” featuring the works of mixed-media artist Liz Nicklus and sculptor Christopher Smith through Sept. 30 at the Noyes Museum of Art 5 S. Second St., Hammonton. Call (609) 561-8006 or see http://noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.
     Diane Hark Watercolor Art through Sept. 30 at William Ris Gallery at 9400 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. See dianeharkart@aol.com.
     Festival of Fine Craft 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4 at WheatonArts, 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville. Admission to WheatonArts is $10 for adults, $9 senior citizens and $7 students. Children 5 and under are free. Free parking. Call (856) 825-6800, ext. 104, or email Doris at dabeling@wheatonarts.org.
     "Form in Motion II" through Oct. 4 at the Gallery of Fine Craft at WheatonArts in Millville. The exhibit features mobiles, jewelry and glass sculptures that depict motion. The featured artist is Rufus Butler Seder and his Lifetile Series. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
     Art and Music Weekend 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 along 96th Street in Stone Harbor. The event is free and will take place rain or shine. Artists or musicians interested in participating may call (609) 368-6101 or email admin@stoneharborbeach.com.
     “The Virtual Immigrant: Photography by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew” through Oct. 16 in the art gallery in Room H113 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Matthew and sociologist Winifred Poster will each give a visual presentation and lecture 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 in Alton Hall (A-wing). Reception 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the gallery. Hours are 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday; and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. Contact Denise McGarvey at denise.mcgarvey@stockton.edu, see www.stockton.edu or call (609) 652-4566.
     Stockton Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit through October at the William Ris Gallery, 9400 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. For information call Mary Cantone at (609) 368-6361 or visit www.williamris.com.
     “Urban Art” through October at the Riverfront Renaissance Center, 22 N. High St. in Millville. The gallery is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. See www.rrcarts.com.
      “Poems of a Threatened Eden” art exhibit by Frank Hyder through Jan. 11 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Arts on the Avenue 1-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hammonton. Free. For information call (609) 567-9014 or visit http://www.artsontheavenue.com/.
     “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” ongoing exhibit at the gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. From hoop-skirted ladies and the tendency to ornament the ornaments in the Victorian era, to the 1950s beehive hairdos and tailfins, to today’s over-the-top bling and pocketbook dogs, this exhibit looks at how styles change with the times. Dates and times vary. Admission $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 3-12), or free with any tour of the Physick Estate. Call (609) 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.

‘True Jersey’ spoofs the Garden State 
 
     After years of listening to his home state of New Jersey be the brunt of jokes about everything from high taxes and pollution to political corruption and sex scandals, actor/playwright Ryan Long said a humorous play about the ironically named “Garden State” was ripe for the picking.
     He and his Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company bring the play “True Jersey” to the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton Sept. 25.
     Long is known for zany, highly improvisational productions that can be described as a riotous mix of “Saturday Night Live,” Monty Python and the Zucher Brothers of the movie “Airplane” fame. For the past five years, he and his company of actors from New Jersey and Pennsylvania have presented original, interactive comedy shows and murder mysteries throughout the Delaware Valley.
     “Woody Allen once called New Jersey ‘a vast, primitive wasteland,’ said Long. “That may be true – but not when it comes to material! No wonder we have to pay to get out of Jersey but not to get in.”
     Catch “True Jersey” 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. Tickets are $15 and $13. To reserve call (609) 704-5012. For information call Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Company at (609) 377-9125 or see www.Riddlesbrood.com.

Listings:

     “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Vanishing Van Gogh” Friday, Sept. 18 at Renault Winery Tuscany House Hotel Ballroom. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.; dinner and show at 7 p.m. Cost is $49.95 for dinner and show. Call (609) 965-2111.
     “The Butter and Egg Man” performed by the East Lynne Theater Company Sept. 23-Oct. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May. Tickets are $28; $23 for senior citizens, people with disabilities and their support companions; and $13 for full-time students. Children 12 and under are free. There is an after-show discussion with the cast Friday, Oct. 2, and an American Sign Language Interpretation Friday, Oct. 16.  For information and reservations call (609) 884-5898 or visit www.eastlynnetheater.org. To reserve using a credit card call (866) 280-9211.
     “Visiting Mr. Green” 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Sept. 26 on the Otto Haas Stage at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse of the Cape May Stage. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 seniors, and $12.50 students. Half-preview is Sept. 2. Call (609) 884-1341 or see www.capemaystage.com.
     

     Listings:
     Open Audition for Young Cape Singers, a southern New Jersey singing group for kids, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 10th Street and Central Avenue, Ocean City. Call (609) 501-2901 or see youngcapesingers.org.
     Stockton Faculty Band 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at the Eagle Theater, 208 Vine St. in Hammonton. Tickets are $15 and $13. Call (609) 704-5012.
     Doo Wop Dance Party 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Historic Gardner’s Basin, 800 N. New Hampshire Ave., Atlantic City. The free event is presented by the R&B Foundation, sponsored by PNC Bank and will feature Baby Washington, The Intruders, Don Gardner, The Jewels and The Accords. See www.acaquarium.com or (609) 348-2880.
    Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $25; call (609) 525-9300 or see www.ocnj.us.
     El-Live Show starring Ted Prior as “The King” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Trinity Lodge Hall, 563 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township. Tickets are $15 per person; $25 per couple. Show is sponsored by Cape-Atlantic Marine Corps League. Call (609) 442-2552 or (609) 476-3585.
     Al Harrison Quintet 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 at Gregory’s Restaurant, 900 Shore Road, Somers Point. Call (609) 927-6677 or log on to www.spjazz.org. Free for Somers Point Jazz Society members, high school and college students with valid ID; $5 for all others.
     “Swing with the Symphony!” Bay-Atlantic Symphony’s gala tribute to the “King of Swing” Benny Goodman featuring Dave Bennett and his sextet and pianist Jeffrey Biegel 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 in the Music Box at Borgata in Atlantic City. Tickets are $65, $50, and $35; call (866) 900-4849, see www.theborgata.com, or visit the Borgata box office.
     Vocalist Dominic Inferrera performs opera, oratorio, musical theater, pop, jazz and contemporary music 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton. Tickets are $20. Call (609)704-5012.
     Concert with Country Current, the U.S. Navy’s country band, 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace in Ocean City. Admission is by free ticket, available 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at City Hall Annex, 901 Asbury Ave. or by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Community Services, City Hall Annex, 901 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, N.J. 08226. Call (609) 525-9300. Requests are limited to six tickets.
      “Celebrate the Music of the Night,” the third annual fundraiser for the Jan-Ai Scholarship Fund, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Dante Hall, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City. An evening of art, light fare, silent auction and musical performances by Barbara Gallagher, Gina Roché, Patti Blee, Sharon Sable, Paul Jost and Tim Lekan. For information or to purchase tickets see www.jan-aischolar.org or call Cynthia Walker at (609) 823-3153.

     Ongoing
     Music Experience 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 652-2352.
     Alternative Soul Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Live Acoustic Music and Sing-along 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jack Chamberlain Blues Band 7 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans Coffee House, 6106 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township (across from Berkshire Grill). Call (609) 407-9500 or log on to www.prattshillofbeans.com.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Jamz Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     One Man Band with Jacob Smith 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.

William Ris Gallery presents
the art of Stockton visual arts faculty 

    The William Ris Gallery of Stone Harbor, in partnership with the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, will exhibit artwork by the visual arts faculty Sept. 19 through October.
     The artists include professors Alfonso Corpus, Jedediah Morfit, Margaret McCann, Michael McGarvey, Hannah Ueno and Wendel A. White. All but Morfit will be in attendance. Visit www.stockton.edu/~artv/faculty.html.
     There will be an opening reception 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is free.
     The gallery and faculty are joining together to donate a portion of the sales to The Friends of the Art Gallery of Stockton College.
     The gallery is at 9400 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. For information call Mary Cantone at (609) 368-6361 or visit www.williamris.com.
On this night the gallery also celebrates the Wetlands Institute Wings ’n Water Festival with the artwork of Robert Barrett, Douglas Elliot and Lance Lichtensteiger.

    Listings: 
     September Exhibits featuring the watercolor art of James McFarland, paintings and pastels by Dressler Smith, and Expressionist oil paintings by Ana Hasbun at the Atlantic City Art Center on the Garden Pier on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Free admission and parking. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Call (609) 441-9066.
     Art in the Park, a showcase of original artwork and crafts sponsored by the Township of Hamilton Historical Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 at Memorial Park, Route 50 and Main Street in Mays Landing. Arts, crafts, jewelry, gift items, food and more. Artists/crafters wanted. For information call Cheryl at (609) 625-1598.
     “Weaving Cultural Heritage: Romanian Rugs from Oltenia, Maramures and Moldova Regions” noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Sept. 20 at Down Jersey Folklife Center at WheatonArts and Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville. Exhibit included with admission. Adults $10, seniors $9 and students $7. Children under 5 free. Call (800) 998-4552 or (856) 825-6800, email mail@wheatonarts.org or see www.wheatonarts.org.
     17th annual Faculty/Staff Exhibit through Sept. 24 at Atlantic Cape Community College Art Gallery on the main campus in Mays Landing, 5100 Black Horse Pike, adjacent to the theater in C-building (C-125), parking lot No. 3. Photographs, prints, sculpture, crafts, watercolor, mixed media, paintings and drawings. For hours and information call art gallery coordinator Buddy Jacobs at (609) 625-1111, ext. 5346, email bjacobs@atlantic.edu or visit http://www.atlantic.edu/artgal/artgal.html.
     Annual Gala Event - Noche de Arte 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the the Noyes Museum of Art in Galloway Township. Includes Latin American cuisine catered by Sage Restaurant, live music by the Kraft Trio, art auction, artist demonstrations, flamenco performance with the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, cigar garden, piñata-style silent auction. Tickets are $100. Call (609) 652-8848.
     New Art Exhibits through Sept. 26 at the African American Heritage Museum including “The Ralph Peterson Story: From Athlete to Civic Leader” illustrating the life of the former mayor of Pleasantville. Inspirational poems by R.E.B. Manning, photographs of Re’ Banfield, the art of Donnetta Irvis, and Rosalyn Wooding’s cigar box purses. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday in the Martin Luther King Center at 661 Jackson Road in Newtonville. Directions at www.aahmsnj.org. Admission is free; donations are accepted.
     “Nicklus & Smith,” featuring the works of mixed-media artist Liz Nicklus and sculptor Christopher Smith through Sept. 30 at the Noyes Museum of Art 5 S. Second St., Hammonton. Call (609) 561-8006 or see http://noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.
     Diane Hark Watercolor Art through Sept. 30 at William Ris Gallery at 9400 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. See dianeharkart@aol.com.
     “Art of Summer Saturdays” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday in the summer, a number of artists and shop owners in Millville’s Arts District will turn their attention to the street with artists painting still-life and live models while musicians perform.
     "Form in Motion II" through Oct. 4 at the Gallery of Fine Craft at WheatonArts in Millville. The exhibit features mobiles, jewelry and glass sculptures that depict motion. The featured artist is Rufus Butler Seder and his Lifetile Series. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
     “The Virtual Immigrant: Photography by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew” through Oct. 16 in the art gallery in Room H113 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Matthew and sociologist Winifred Poster will each give a visual presentation and lecture 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 in Alton Hall (A-wing). Reception 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the gallery. Hours are 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday; and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. Contact Denise McGarvey at denise.mcgarvey@stockton.edu, see www.stockton.edu or call (609) 652-4566.
     “Poems of a Threatened Eden” art exhibit by Frank Hyder through Jan. 11 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
     Arts on the Avenue 1-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month in downtown Hammonton. Free. For information call (609) 567-9014 or visit http://www.artsontheavenue.com/.
     “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” ongoing exhibit at the gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. From hoop-skirted ladies and the tendency to ornament the ornaments in the Victorian era, to the 1950s beehive hairdos and tailfins, to today’s over-the-top bling and pocketbook dogs, this exhibit looks at how styles change with the times. Dates and times vary. Admission $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 3-12), or free with any tour of the Physick Estate. Call (609) 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.

Jersey Shore Roller Girls
to freewheel into Smithville

     The Jersey Shore Roller Girls will be appearing noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 at Underground on The Village Greene in Historic Smithville. The team will meet and greet fans. For information call (609) 652-5200 or visit www.myspace.com/vintagewear or www.myspace.com/jerseyshorerollergirls.

    


Listings:
      Computer Basics 4 and 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 16 and Dec. 9 at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Call the library at (609) 641-1778.
     Wine Tasting 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Church of the Epiphany Bradford Hall, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Tickets can be purchased by calling (609) 822-0285.
     Pasta Dinner 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Weymouth Township School, 11th Street and Estelle Avenue. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 children. Eat in or take out. Call (609) 625-2831 or (609) 476-2633, ext. 103.     
    "Historic Buildings in Egg Harbor Township" presentation by architectural historian Joan Berkey 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Egg Harbor Township Community Center, 5045 English Creek Road. Slide presentations of historic buildings and discussion; a booklet will be available for signings. Held in conjunction with Atlantic Heritage Center. For information call June Sheridan at (609) 927-8314.
     Young Cape Singers Open Audition 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 10th Street and Central Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 501-2901 or visit youngcapesingers.org.
     Italian Buffet Dinner 4-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at Grace Lutheran Church, Dawes Avenue and Shore Road, Somers Point. Call (609) 927-3082.
     Career Opportunity Development Inc. End of Summer Celebration 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at Bally’s. Tickets are $20 and include food, entertainment and door prizes. Call (609) 965-6871, email cflammer@njcodi.org or see www.njcodi.org. 
     Literacy Volunteers Association Cape-Atlantic Harvest Cruise in Calm Waters 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 out of Gardner’s Basin, Atlantic City. Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres on board with buffet dinner at The Flying Cloud Cafe. Tickets are $40 and must be reserved in advance; 10 percent discount for LVA tutors. Checks may be made payable to Literacy Volunteers Association and sent to the LVA office, 743 N. Main St. Pleasantville, NJ 08232.  Call (609) 383-3377 for information or to pay by credit card.
     Yard Sale and Flea Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Absecon. Vendors needed. Cost for a 20-by-20-foot space is $10. Call (609) 404-0592 or bring payment to parish center on New Jersey Avenue. Activities for children include pony rides, petting zoon and Petrosh’s big top play area.
     Grandma’s Attic Sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Grace Lutheran Church, Shore Road and Dawes Avenue, Somers Point. Light lunch can be purchased 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
     27th annual Wings ’n Water Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor. Call (609) 368-1211 or visit www.wetlandsinstitute.org.
     Christina M. Rush Foundation "Angel Night" 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Maynard's Cafe in Margate. There will be a hot/cold buffet dinner and entertainment by The Tidal Wave Band. Tickets are $15 at the door. Call (609) 653-0658 or www.christinarush.org.
     Fall Craft Beer Fest 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at The Deck at Trump Marina. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 20. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Mariners Gift Shop, the Docksider Gift Shop or The Deck.
     Free Car Wash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Highland Community Church, 515 S. Fourth Ave., Galloway Township. Call Pastor Tom Douglas at (609) 652-7300 or log on to www.Highlandcommunitychurch.info.
     Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Party 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at McKee’s Irish Pub, 446 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City. There will be Irish music, open buffet and drink specials for $10. Proceeds will help to save the St. Patrick’s Day parade. For information contact the Atlantic City St. Patrick’s Parade Committee at PO Box 1524, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 or call (609) 742-9092.
     Milkweed for Monarchs Lecture 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Nature Center of Cape May. Monarch Walk through Cape May Point 1-2:30 p.m. will visit public and private gardens and natural areas to spot monarchs at the peak of their migration. Meet at the Pavilion Circle Gardens in Cape May Point near the Cape May Point General Store. The fee for each program is $10 adults; $7 children 3 to 12; New Jersey Audubon Society members $8 adults and $5 children. Free for children under 3. Sign up for both events and save $2.
     Bird Walk 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and 26 at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in the Cologne section of Galloway Township. Cost is $5. Meet in front of the Friends Nature Store at the beginning of the Wildlife Drive.
     Crepes and Belgian Waffles Cooking Class 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 at the Northfield Public Library at 441 Mill Road. Admission is free but seating is limited. Call the library at (609) 646-4476.
     Ranch Hope Auxiliary Atlantic County Chapter 13 Covered-dish Luncheon noon Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Asbury Methodist Church on Asbury Road in Egg Harbor Township. Call Arline Shourds at (609) 628-2710.
     Documentary Showing of "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West" 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. Sponsored by Liberty and Prosperity.org.
    Free Job Loss Career Workshop 10 a.m. to noon for five Saturdays starting Sept. 25 at the T. Byrd Center, 1501 S. New Road, Pleasantville. Reservation is required; call (609) 484-9356.
     Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer and Heart Fund Membership Luncheon Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Greate Bay Country Club. Coffee, tea and silent auction 10:30 a.m. until noon; lunch 12:30 p.m. Call (609) 823-6371 for tickets and information.
     Chinese Auction hosted by the Cologne Fire Ladies 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Cologne Fire Hall in Cologne. Refreshments and 50/50 raffle. Call Brenda at (609) 965-4057.
     Pike-a-thon 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 to benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Center for Childbirth at ARMC’s Mainland Campus in Pomona. Begins with a motorcycle run through the Pine Barrens starting at Atlantic County Harley Davidson, 219 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway Township, and ends at Billy’s Oak Grove, 5322 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City. Registration at Harley Davidson is 9 a.m. The ride starts at 11 a.m. Cost of $10 per rider and $7 for a passenger includes lunch at Billy’s Oak Grove. Call (609) 561-1665.
    Family Fun Festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 on Tennessee Avenue between Atlantic and Arctic avenues, next to the main library of the Atlantic City Free Public Library. There will be entertainment, games and activities for the whole family rain or shine. Free parking in the municipal lot on Arctic Avenue between Tennessee and South Carolina avenues. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3112, for updates or see www.atlanticcityfestival.org.
     Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped Galloping Gala Sept. 26 to celebrate 21 years of providing therapeutic horseback riding to the community. Visit www.arch206.org or call (609) 926-2233.
     Flea Market, Craft Show, Car Show sponsored by Somers Point Fire Co. No. 1 Fire Auxiliary 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Bethel Road Firehouse in Somers Point. Spaces are $10 for outside and $15 for inside. Call (609) 927-7169 or (609) 641-6367.
     Strutt for Mutts IV noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at the softball field/Pavillion C at Estell Manor Park, Route 50. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit Beacon Animal Rescue. Registration fee is $10 to strut at 2 p.m. Call (609) 839-8636 for information day of the event. For directions see www.aclink.org and click “Recreation and Leisure/County Parks.”
     Tween Movie Night for ages 9 and up 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. There will be pizza and the movie "Bedtime Stories" starring Adam Sandler. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6304.
     Flea Market sponsored by the Bayview Ladies Auxiliary 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Bayview Fire House on Route 9 in Galloway Township. Call Ruth at (609) 652-7337 or Theresa at (609) 652-7385. Tables are $10.
    Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 3 at the City Hall annex parking lot, Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue, Ocean City. See www.ocnj.us or call (609) 525-9300.
     Linwood Community Fall Yard Sale and Craft Show 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 3 at All Wars Memorial Park by the bike path. Rain date Oct. 4.
     Alma Daley Mainland Marching Band Scholarship Foundation Bake Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at ShopRite in Somers Point.
     4-H Open House Sunday, Oct. 4 at the David C. Wood 4-H Center, 3210 Route 50, Egg Harbor City. Call Susan at (609) 625-0056 or email makres@njaes.rutgers.edu.
    Wii Bowling for Adults 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 9 at the Somers Point branch of the Atlantic County Library, 801 Shore Road. Call (609) 927-7113.

Ongoing
     Five-Week Introductory Mahjong Class at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate. The cost is $70 members, $90 nonmembers. Class one will take place 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Class two will be held 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Classes will be ongoing through fall and winter; evening classes available upon request. Call Josh Cutler at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.
     Artists and Crafters Sought for the Gospel Harvest Festival 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the St. Nicolas Church grounds at 525 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215. Table is $15; space is limited. To register call Stanley Williams at (609) 965-8935. 
     MidAtlantic AARP Ventnor Chapter 1724 meets 1:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Ventnor Senior Center at 6500 Atlantic Ave. Call (609) 572-1960.
    AARP Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meets every third Tuesday at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 30 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of NJAWBO Meets 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Greate Bay Country Club on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road in Somers Point. Cost is $35. For information contact Jane Ann Hart at (609) 266-9139 or www.atlanticcapemay.njawbo.org.
     Crafters Wanted for Holiday Festival Nov. 21 at the Absecon Presbyterian Church. There will be baked goods, food, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Santa. Call (609) 652-2850.
     Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) Meeting 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month except in January at the Atlantic County Tony Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Road, Egg Harbor Township. Beginners and experienced hams are all welcome. Call Bill of the Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association at (609) 892-7888.
     Jersey Shore Ballroom Dance Club holds instruction twice a month 7-10 p.m. Saturday evenings at Christ Church Parish Hall, 157 Shore Road, Somers Point. Cost is $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. See http://worknotes.com/nj/jerseyshore/dancing, email pammytune@aol.com or sharonakelly@gmail.com or call Sharon at (09) 926-1654.    
     Free Classes for Seniors 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday at Mainland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasantville. A light lunch will be provided.
      Bikini Beach Bar at Bally’s Fashion Shows 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 11 featuring summer fashions from Atlantic City Outlets - The Walk. Free preview of the season’s latest fashions available at discounted prices.
     Celestial 50/50 Raffle to benefit St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church, 1400 Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $5. Drawing will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Winner need not be present. Call Vikki at (609) 344-1040 or email vikki.sumbillo@verizon.net.
     Board Games All Day Every Day at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Job Loss Career Workshop 10 a.m. to noon every Monday at the T. Byrd Training Center, 1501 S. New Road, Pleasantville. RSVP to (609) 484-9356 before 10 a.m. no later than the previous Thursday before the event.
     Mainland Rotary Club meets 7 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Athena's Restaurant on New Road (Route 9) in Northfield. For information about joining or attending a meeting call Dave Blyler at (609) 432-5347.
     Play Chess all day every Monday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Atlantic City Chapter of American Business Women’s Association meets the first Monday of the month and is looking for members. Call (609) 317-5101.
     Atlantic City Figure Skating Club is looking for new members of all ages and skating levels. Call (609) 926-3213 or stop by Flyers Skate Zone of Atlantic City between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
     Atlantic County Numismatic Society (coin club) meets 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Linwood Public Library. Coin auction at 8 p.m. Free to all. See www.accoins.org, email accoins@gmail.com or call (609) 412-1490.
     La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting 7 p.m. every third Wednesday in the all-purpose room at the Linwood Library. Call Kelly at (609) 412-3623.
     Free Basic Beading Classes 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Bumble Beeds on the Village Greene in Historic Smithville Village in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-3158.
     Model Train Display with trains running 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township.
     Preschool Storytime 2-3 p.m. every Thursday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Quilting Group for adults 2 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Knitters Group for adults meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Free Computer Classes for adults in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Computer Lab at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Registration required. Call (609) 641-1778.
     Mid Atlantic AARP Chapter 4991 meets 12:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Wetlands Institute Aquarium Feedings 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Help feed the fish and terrapins or just watch the turtles chasing minnows and the horseshoe crab gobble shrimp. Free with general admission; members are free. Call (609) 368-1211. The institute is at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor.
     Beach Walks South End location 59th Street and Central Avenue (entrance to Corson’s Inlet State Park) 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; North End Ocean City-Longport bridge parking lot (Gardens Parkway) 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Tickets may be purchased on site. Adults $1, children 50 cents.
     First Wednesday Shopping and Dining Specials, entertainment and spa discounts, special room rates and more from participating vendors throughout Atlantic City the first Wednesday of each month. Park in the South Jersey Transportation Authority lots on Fairmount Avenue and Atlantic Avenue to take the shuttles. See www.firstwednesdayac.com.
     Volunteers Wanted to help plan Birch Grove Park Family Fun Fest Saturday, Oct. 3. Event details and time will be forthcoming. Contact Bill Coulter at (609) 513-3911. Booth space available to organizations; call Birch Grove Park at (609) 641-3778, leave message.
     Safe Kids Car Seat Checkups 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Action Auto Body, 14 12th St. on the corner of Bellevue and Railroad avenues, Hammonton. Call AtlantiCare at (888) 569-1000.

     Hot rodding in OC

      Antique and classic cars will show during the Street Rods Display noon Friday, Sept. 11 till noon Sunday, Sept. 13 in the parking lot of the Sports and Civic Center on Sixth Street in Ocean City and on the boardwalk noon till 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. There will be a craft show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. A fashion show is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Music Pier. Admission is free. The band Jay and the Techniques will perform 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at the Music Pier box office, (609) 525-9248 or at www.ocnj.us.


Listings:
      “Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular” Sept. 2 to 6 at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall. For tickets call (800) 736-1420, see www.ticketmaster.com or go to the Boardwalk Hall box office. For information see www.dinosaurlive.com.
     Atlantic City Greek Food Fest 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 5 and 6 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on Kentucky Avenue between Pacific and Atlantic avenues. There will be a “Taverna Night Under the Stars” with Greek dance music 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Free admission. Free on-street parking at South Kentucky and Mount Vernon avenues and at a lot on North Kentucky Avenue. Call (609) 348-3495.
     American Business Women’s Association Atlantic City Charter Chapter Dinner Meeting Monday, Sept. 7 at East Bay Crab and Grill, Egg Harbor Township. Networking will begin 6 p.m. and dinner 6:30 p.m. Ccall (609) 965-2622.
     Liberty and Prosperity Richard Somers Fundraiser 5 to 7 p.m. Labor Day, Sept. 7 at Caroline’s Restaurant and Bar, Bay and Maryland avenues, Somers Point. Tickets are $20 per person or $25 per couple and include buffet. Buy tickets in advance at (609) 927-7333 or at the
door.
     “$ and Opportunity for Youth Groups” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Mays Landing branch of the Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave. In this free program, adults get information for youth group leaders, civic organizations and families, and learn how to help Hamilton Township be a clean community while earning money for their group. Registration is requested. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6304.
     Wii Bowling for Adults 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 through Dec. 9 at the Somers Point branch of the Atlantic County Library, 801 Shore Road. Call (609) 927-7113.
     Literacy Volunteers Association Cape-Atlantic Harvest Cruise in Calm Waters 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 out of Gardner’s Basin, Atlantic City. Cash bar and hors d’ oeuvres on board with buffet dinner at The Flying Cloud Cafe. Tickets are $40 and must be reserved in advance; 10 percent discount for LVA tutors. Checks may be made payable to Literacy Volunteers Association and sent to the LVA office, 743 N. Main St. Pleasantville, NJ 08232.  Call (609) 383-3377 for information or to pay by credit card.
     SCORE Business and Career Expo 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at the Clarion Convention Center in Egg Harbor Township. Admission is $35; call (609) 484-9356 to reserve.
      Square Dancing 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Milmay Volunteer Fire Hall, 225 Broad St. (Route 552 and 557) in Milmay. Free. Refreshments will be served. Call (856) 697-4079 or (609) 953-0495.
    Kaplan Practice SAT Session for high school students 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Registration is required. A follow-up session for test results is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Parents are encouraged to attend the second session with their child. For information call (609) 641-1778.
     Giant Yard Sale hosted by the Cologne Fire Ladies 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Cologne Fire Hall on Cologne Avenue in Hamilton Township. The kitchen will be open for refreshments, and there will be a 50-50 raffle and bake sale. Benefits the Cologne Fire Department. Call (609) 804-0396 or (609) 965-4057.
     Atlantic City Free Public Library Film Society Meets 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The group will view and discuss “Bonnie and Clyde” starring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway and Gene Hackman. It is rated R and runs 112 minutes. A class session Learn about Editing will be held 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 will include a viewing of a documentary about movie editing.
     Funday at Playland Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10th and Boardwalk in Ocean City. Buy a $10 wristband and have unlimited rides 1 to 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Ocean City. Call (609) 399-2018 or see www.HSOCNJ.org.
     Yard Sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Southern Branch, 6735 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township. Space rental is $20 per day or $35 for both days. Call Carmen Mollineaux at (609) 383-8843, ext. 105.
     Family Fun Day 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Christina's restaurant and bar at the Vienna Inn, 920 White Horse Pike, Galloway Township. The event will help to raise money for breast cancer research and will feature a magician, face painting, live music, arts and crafts, a Chinese auction, food and games.
     MAPS Foundation Luncheon “The Best of Italy, in Food and Music” 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at the Trump Taj Mahal. Tickets are $45 and include lunch, entertainment and fashion show with clothes modeled by TV40 newscasters. Free parking at the Taj Mahal. For information call Rose Silverman at (609) 822-9093. Deadline for reservations is Sept. 9.
     The Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Dinner Meeting 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Greate Bay Country Club, Somers Point-Mays Landing Road in Somers Point. Topic is “Hope is Not a Plan: How to protect your business, yourself and your employees.” Cost is $30 before noon Sept. 11; $35 afterward. To reserve or for information call Jane Ann Hart at (609) 266-9139.
     Boardwalk Toastmasters Club Meets 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of every month. The next meeting is Sept. 16 at the Chatterbox Restaurant in Ocean City. See www.boardwalktoastmasters.org. For information or to attend as a guest call Rich Catando at (609) 296-7048 or email him at rfcatando@aol.com.    
     Computer Basics 4 and 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 16 and Dec. 9 at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Call the library at (609) 641-1778.
     "Historic Buildings in Egg Harbor Township" presentation by architectural historian Joan Berkey 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Egg Harbor Township Community Center, 5045 English Creek Road. Slide presentations of historic buildings and discussion; a booklet will be available for signings. Held in conjunction with Atlantic Heritage Center. For information call June Sheridan at (609) 927-8314.
     Young Cape Singers Open Audition 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 10th Street and Central Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 501-2901 or visit youngcapesingers.org.

Ongoing
     Artists and Crafters Sought for the Gospel Harvest Festival 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the St. Nicolas Church grounds at 525 St. Louis Ave., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215. Table is $15; space is limited. To register call Stanley Williams at (609) 965-8935. 
     AARP Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meets every third Tuesday at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 30 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Atlantic-Cape May Chapter of NJAWBO Meets 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Greate Bay Country Club on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road in Somers Point. Cost is $35. For information contact Jane Ann Hart at (609) 266-9139 or www.atlanticcapemay.njawbo.org.
     Crafters Wanted for Holiday Festival Nov. 21 at the Absecon Presbyterian Church. There will be baked goods, food, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Santa. Call (609) 652-2850.
     Amateur Radio Operators (Hams) Meeting 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month except in January at the Atlantic County Tony Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Road, Egg Harbor Township. Beginners and experienced hams are all welcome. Call Bill of the Southern Counties Amateur Radio Association at (609) 892-7888.
     Jersey Shore Ballroom Dance Club holds instruction twice a month 7-10 p.m. Saturday evenings at Christ Church Parish Hall, 157 Shore Road, Somers Point. Cost is $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. See http://worknotes.com/nj/jerseyshore/dancing, email pammytune@aol.com or sharonakelly@gmail.com or call Sharon at (09) 926-1654.    
     Free Classes for Seniors 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday at Mainland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasantville. A light lunch will be provided.
      Bikini Beach Bar at Bally’s Fashion Shows 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 11 featuring summer fashions from Atlantic City Outlets - The Walk. Free preview of the season’s latest fashions available at discounted prices.
     Celestial 50/50 Raffle to benefit St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church, 1400 Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $5. Drawing will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Winner need not be present. Call Vikki at (609) 344-1040 or email vikki.sumbillo@verizon.net.
     Board Games All Day Every Day at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Job Loss Career Workshop 10 a.m. to noon every Monday at the T. Byrd Training Center, 1501 S. New Road, Pleasantville. RSVP to (609) 484-9356 before 10 a.m. no later than the previous Thursday before the event.
     Mainland Rotary Club meets 7 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Athena's Restaurant on New Road (Route 9) in Northfield. For information about joining or attending a meeting call Dave Blyler at (609) 432-5347.
     Play Chess all day every Monday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Atlantic City Chapter of American Business Women’s Association meets the first Monday of the month and is looking for members. Call (609) 317-5101.
     Atlantic City Figure Skating Club is looking for new members of all ages and skating levels. Call (609) 926-3213 or stop by Flyers Skate Zone of Atlantic City between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
     Atlantic County Numismatic Society (coin club) meets 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Linwood Public Library. Coin auction at 8 p.m. Free to all. See www.accoins.org, email accoins@gmail.com or call (609) 412-1490.
     La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting 7 p.m. every third Wednesday in the all-purpose room at the Linwood Library. Call Kelly at (609) 412-3623.
     Free Basic Beading Classes 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Bumble Beeds on the Village Greene in Historic Smithville Village in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-3158.
     Model Train Display with trains running 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Shore Mall in Egg Harbor Township.
     Preschool Storytime 2-3 p.m. every Thursday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505.
     Free Quilting Group for adults 2 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Knitters Group for adults meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays September through December at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Beginner to advanced quilters welcome. Call (609) 266-0110.
     Free Computer Classes for adults in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Computer Lab at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library, 33 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Registration required. Call (609) 641-1778.
     Mid Atlantic AARP Chapter 4991 meets 12:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road. Call (609) 965-0670.
     Wetlands Institute Aquarium Feedings 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Help feed the fish and terrapins or just watch the turtles chasing minnows and the horseshoe crab gobble shrimp. Free with general admission; members are free. Call (609) 368-1211. The institute is at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor.
     Beach Walks South End location 59th Street and Central Avenue (entrance to Corson’s Inlet State Park) 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; North End Ocean City-Longport bridge parking lot (Gardens Parkway) 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Tickets may be purchased on site. Adults $1, children 50 cents.
     First Wednesday Shopping and Dining Specials, entertainment and spa discounts, special room rates and more from participating vendors throughout Atlantic City the first Wednesday of each month. Park in the South Jersey Transportation Authority lots on Fairmount Avenue and Atlantic Avenue to take the shuttles. See www.firstwednesdayac.com.
     Volunteers Wanted to help plan Birch Grove Park Family Fun Fest Saturday, Oct. 3. Event details and time will be forthcoming. Contact Bill Coulter at (609) 513-3911. Booth space available to organizations; call Birch Grove Park at (609) 641-3778, leave message.
     Safe Kids Car Seat Checkups 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Action Auto Body, 14 12th St. on the corner of Bellevue and Railroad avenues, Hammonton. Call AtlantiCare at (888) 569-1000.

Stockton presents photo exhibit
‘The Virtual Immigrant’

     The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey visual arts program presents its first art exhibition of the season with “The Virtual Immigrant: Photography by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew” Sept. 14-Oct. 16 in the art gallery in H113.
The series consists of lenticular photographic portraits of call center or business process outsourcing workers from the artist’s hometown of Bangalore, India. The artist calls these workers “virtual immigrants” because they are made to Westernize themselves through dress, voice, idioms, etc. during their work hours to give callers the impression that they are in the caller’s country.
     Matthew and sociologist Winifred Poster will each give a visual presentation and lecture 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 in Alton Hall (A-wing). The public is invited to a reception 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the gallery to continue the discussion
Matthew describes the series as “an exploration of the constant fluidity and complex dimensions of the immigrant identity, relevant as we consider the effects of technology and globalization.”
She said that according to the U.S. census there has been a 77 percent increase of residents from India relocated to Atlantic County.
     Matthew’s exhibit is a multimedia piece using photographs and audio. It includes nine 4-by-6-foot framed photographs with a 10-minute audio loop of excerpts from interviews Matthew had with workers. Individual audio players with headphones will be available for visitors who wish to listen to the entire interview.
Matthews said the prints consist of two photographs that have been spliced and reassembled against a lenticular lens so that from one angle the viewer sees a portrait of the call center worker in his/her “work” clothes, usually perceived as more Western. From the other angle the worker appears in attire that is more native to India.
Gallery hours for this exhibition are 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday; and noon-4 p.m. Saturday.
     The event is free. For information contact Denise McGarvey at denise.mcgarvey@stockton.edu, see www.stockton.edu or call (609) 652-4566.

Listings:
     Mr. Fall Guy and Miss Fall Gal Pageant 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at the Ninth Street beach opposite the Music Pier in Ocean City. Register from 10:30 a.m. at the Ninth Street beach. Entry is free and prizes will be awarded. For information call the Public Relations Office, (609) 525-9300.
     Ocean City Fine Arts League Exhibit "Pastel Show" 10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day. Reception 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at Art On Asbury, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. For information call (609) 814-0308 or see www.oceancityfineartsleague.org.
     “Revolution: the Art of the Beatles,” a fine art show and sale featuring artwork by and of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, 2 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4 and 5 and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 at Boogie Nights Rock and Pop Art Gallery on the dining level of Resorts Casino Hotel. Admission is free. Includes Beatles photographs, album cover lithographs, animation and more.
    The Art of Jane Seymour Friday through Sunday, Sept. 4-6 at Ocean Galleries, 9618 Third Ave., Stone Harbor. There will be receptions7-10 p.m. each night. Call (609) 368-7777.
     “Inside/Out: Transparency and Reflection” representing the work of 20 artists and six poets through Sept. 5 at the Great Bay Gallery, 829 Bay Ave. in the Somers Point Bay Front Historic District. Gallery is open 3-8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 3-9 p.m. Saturday. Call (609) 653-4991.
     “Sufria on Safari” Photo Exhibit chronicling Ventnor resident Susan Friia’s recent trip to Africa through Sept. 10 in the grand hallway at the Ventnor Cultural Arts Center. The Ventnor Cultural Arts Center is at 6201 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. For information call Friia at (609) 823-4138.
     Chun-yan Hilyard Exhibits Paintings and Sketches at the Ocean City Arts Center, 1735 Simson Ave., Ocean City. Meet-the-artist reception 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. Call (609) 399-7628 or see www.oceancityartscenter.org.
      “Nicklus & Smith,” featuring the works of mixed-media artist Liz Nicklus and sculptor Christopher Smith through Sept. 30 at the Noyes Museum of Art in Hammonton. Opening reception is 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at the Noyes Museum of Art, 5 S. Second St., Hammonton. Call (609) 561-8006 or see http://noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.
     Exhibition of Student Artwork through Sept. 12 at the Galloway Cultural Arts Center at the Galloway branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township.  Library hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For information call (609) 652-2418.     
     September Exhibits featuring the watercolor art of James McFarland, paintings and pastels of Dressler Smith, and Expressionist oil paintings of Ana Hasbun at the Atlantic City Art Center on the Garden Pier on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Free admission and parking. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. A meet-the-artist reception will be 1-3 p.m. Sept. 13. Call (609) 441-9066.
     Signature Artists Exhibition through Sept. 13 at the Noyes Museum of Art off Route 9, on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call (609) 652-8848, visit www.noyesmuseum.org, or email info@noyesmuseum.org.
     “Weaving Cultural Heritage: Romanian Rugs from Oltenia, Maramures and Moldova Regions” noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Sept. 20 at Down Jersey Folklife Center at WheatonArts and Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville. Exhibit included with admission. Adults $10, seniors $9 and students $7. Children under 5 free. Call (800) 998-4552 or (856) 825-6800, email mail@wheatonarts.org or see www.wheatonarts.org.
     17th annual Faculty/Staff Exhibit through Sept. 24 at Atlantic Cape Community College Art Gallery on the main campus in Mays Landing, 5100 Black Horse Pike, adjacent to the theater in C-building (C-125), parking lot No. 3. Photographs, prints, sculpture, crafts, watercolor, mixed media, paintings and drawings. For hours and information call art gallery coordinator Buddy Jacobs at (609) 625-1111, ext. 5346, email bjacobs@atlantic.edu or visit http://www.atlantic.edu/artgal/artgal.html.
     New Art Exhibits through Sept. 26 at the African American Heritage Museum including “The Ralph Peterson Story: From Athlete to Civic Leader” illustrating the life of the former mayor of Pleasantville. Inspirational poems by R.E.B. Manning, photographs of Re’ Banfield, the art of Donnetta Irvis, and Rosalyn Wooding’s cigar box purses. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday in the Martin Luther King Center at 661 Jackson Road in Newtonville. Directions at www.aahmsnj.org. Admission is free; donations are accepted.
     Diane Hark Watercolor Art through Sept. 30 at William Ris Gallery at 9400 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. See dianeharkart@aol.com.
     “Art of Summer Saturdays” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday in the summer, a number of artists and shop owners in Millville’s Arts District will turn their attention to the street with artists painting still-life and live models while musicians perform.
     "Form in Motion II" through Oct. 4 at the Gallery of Fine Craft at WheatonArts in Millville. The exhibit features mobiles, jewelry and glass sculptures that depict motion. The featured artist is Rufus Butler Seder and his Lifetile Series. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
     “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” ongoing exhibit at the gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. From hoop-skirted ladies and the tendency to ornament the ornaments in the Victorian era, to the 1950s beehive hairdos and tailfins, to today’s over-the-top bling and pocketbook dogs, this exhibit looks at how styles change with the times. Dates and times vary. Admission $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 3-12), or free with any tour of the Physick Estate. Call (609) 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.

     “Four Dinner Guests” Music Lectures sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Glassboro Public Library, 2 Center St., Glassboro; 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Margate Public Library Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate; 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St., Millville; and 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St. Call (856) 451-1169.
     John Walter Cape Community Band 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Admission is $7 at the door or contact Tony Costanzo at (609) 898-0589 or Alice Devlin at (609) 898-1312. 
     Mainland Choral Society Seeks Singers for its 21st annual Christmas performance of Saint-Saëns’ “Christmas Oratorio” with strings and the “Christmas Medley.” Rehearsals begin 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 in the nave of Christ Church on Shore Road and Meyran Avenue in Somers Point. Remaining rehearsals will be 7:30-9:15 p.m. Wednesday evenings. The performances are scheduled for Dec. 4 and 7.  For information call director Jim Grant at (609) 823-4590.
     Doo Wop Dance Party 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Historic Gardner’s Basin, 800 N. New Hampshire Ave., Atlantic City. The free event is presented by the R&B Foundation, sponsored by PNC Bank and will feature Baby Washington, The Intruders, Don Gardner, The Jewels and The Accords. See www.acaquarium.com or (609) 348-2880.

     Ongoing
     Music Experience 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 652-2352.
     Alternative Soul Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Live Acoustic Music and Sing-along 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     Jack Chamberlain Blues Band 7 p.m. Fridays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans Coffee House, 6106 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township (across from Berkshire Grill). Call (609) 407-9500 or log on to www.prattshillofbeans.com.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Jamz Open Mike Night 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.
     One Man Band with Jacob Smith 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays at Pratt’s Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. Call (609) 407-9500.

Two new plays are coming
to the Cape May Stage

     Husband and wife duo Lissa Layng and James Reynolds will perform their popular solo shows Sept. 5 and 6, respectively, at The Robert Shackleton Playhouse.
     Layng stars in “A Woman of Independent Means,” a show based on the best-selling novel about Bess Steed Garner, a woman ahead of her time whose credo was “The only defense against death is life.” It is the unfolding tale of what it was like to be an adventurous spirit before the era of women’s liberation and feminism.
Following Layng’s performance 8 p.m. Saturday, Reynolds, a two-time Emmy nominee, will perform 8 p.m. Sunday in “I, Too, Am America,” a show that celebrates the African-American journey and contribution to the fabric of America, bringing to life more than 20 characters including American heroes such as Paul Robeson, Sojourner Truth and Deadwood Dick.
     Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for seniors and $12.50 for students. Call (609) 884-1341 for tickets or see www.capemaystage.com. The Robert Shackleton Playhouse is on Bank and Lafayette streets. Audio enhancement, wheelchair accessible seating and large- print programs are available with advance notice by calling the box office.

Stage listings:

     “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” by the Ocean City Repertory Theater 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 during Downtown Market Days at 908 Asbury Ave. in Ocean City. Admission is $5. Call the box office at (609) 231-3263 or log on to www.ocrep.org.
     “Visiting Mr. Green” 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 2-26 on the Otto Haas Stage at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse of the Cape May Stage. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 seniors, and $12.50 students. Half-preview is Sept. 2. Call (609) 884-1341 or see www.capemaystage.com.
    "The Ransom of Red Chief" produced by East Lynne Theater Company, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday through Sept. 5 at The First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Decatur and Hughes streets in Cape May. No performance Thursday, Aug. 27. Tickets are $28; $23 for seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions; and $13 for full-time students. Free for children 12 and under. Call (609) 884-5898 or visit www.eastlynnetheater.org. 
     “A Woman of Independent Means” 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on Bank and Lafayette streets in Cape May. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for seniors and $12.50 for students. Call (609) 884-1341 or see www.capemaystage.com. Audio enhancement, wheelchair accessible seating and large- print programs are available with advance notice by calling the box office.
     “I, Too, Am America” 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on Bank and Lafayette streets in Cape May. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for seniors and $12.50 for students. Call (609) 884-1341 for tickets or see www.capemaystage.com. Audio nhancement, wheelchair accessible seating and large- print programs are available with advance notice by calling the box office.
     “Secrets of Acting: An Acting Workshop for Adults” 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 8-22 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on Bank and Lafayette streets in Cape May. Fee is $125. Students are encouraged but not required to bring a monologue. For information or to enroll call Cape May Stage at (609) 884-1341.