Assumption Regional Catholic School in Pomona is in search of alumni for an upcoming all-class reunion and 50th birthday party. Contact Christine Bruno at (609) 652-8332 or email christineabruno@comcast.net.

Atlantic City High School Class of 1959 Breakfast Group has a new meeting location: Shore Diner, 6710 Tilton Road, Egg Harbor Township; 8:30 a.m. second Tuesday of each month. No reservation needed. Call Susan at (609) 839-8098.

Belhaven Middle School Alumni celebrate 100 years of Belhaven this fall. Log on to www.linwoodschools.org/alumni to register and ...

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Carmen Electra to appear at Harrah's the Pool

Have an Electra complex? Fans of sultry actress Carmen Electra can get their fix of the star when she makes a special guest appearance at Harrah's the Pool Friday, May 23. Tickets are $25; available at the door or at www.areaevent.com. Call (609) 441-5233 for reservations, bottle service or cabana rentals.
 
That same weekend, Electra's ex rock-star hubby, Dave Navarro, will be in town. The guitarist, formerly of Janes Addiction and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, who is now with ...

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Ma France Creperie hosts artsy happenings

In addition to authentic French crepes and a bohemian vibe, Ma France Creperie of Ocean City offers many artsy events, from dinner theater to musical performances to exhibits of work by local artists.

Two nights of dinner theater will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 with the performance of "Laughter and Tears," four short plays written by Jerry Hyman. The plays are “The Walk,” about the many years and memories of a couple whose lives are forever entwined; “Evening News,” a special ...

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On May 10, the Jays, Cardinals, Orioles and 270 other bird species will take the field (and woodlands, and marshes, and beaches) of New Jersey. More than 100 teams of avid bird watchers will go to bat for bird conservation. There are teams birding Cape May County only on bikes and on foot, a team birding only in sand mine properties, teams counting only the birds they photograph, and a team coming from Catalonia, Spain just to bird New Jersey. It’s time for the annual World Series of Birding, North America’s largest and oldest ...<< MORE >>

UPPER TOWNSHIP - Plans are presently being worked out for a dog park in Upper Township between township officials and the newly formed group of volunteers named the Upper Township Dog Park Association. The association is seeking new members to join the association. Dog lovers who wish to join or seek more information, can call 628-1949 or e-mail uppertwpdogpark@msn.com for more information. ...<< MORE >>

STRATHMERE – The Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club will sponsor a vessel U.S. Coast Guard safety examination event on Sunday, May 18 at the Whale Creek Marina in Strathmere. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81 will perform free boat safety inspections beginning at 9 a.m. All recreational boaters in the area are invited to this event. One of the roles of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is to offer vessel safety checks to boaters who wish to be sure that their boats meet all federal and state safety requirements. The men and women who do these ...<< MORE >>

SEA ISLE CITY - Each year, the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission hosts a Turtle Party to benefit their popular guided beachcomber tour program. This year, the event will take place on Sunday, May 18, at 6 p.m. at the Lobster Loft Restaurant, 42nd Place and the Bay, Sea Isle City. Tickets cost $15 per person, which includes a buffet dinner, door prizes and dancing to the music of Frank Brad. During the summer months, twice each week, guided beachcomber tours are run by volunteers who explain the many natural wonders found on New ...<< MORE >>

WOODBINE - Parents and guardians are welcome to attend a lecture “Helping Parents with Four Year Old Children’s Needs,” at the Woodbine Public Library, 801 Webster Ave., at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Arthur Lombardo; a New Jersey licensed practicing psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents and adults. Lombardo is a New Jersey certified school psychologist who has worked in New Jersey’s public and private schools specializing with children of preschool and elementary school ages.  The focus of the lecture will be the five needs of 4-year-old children as ...<< MORE >>

Book club to meet The Eckankar book discussion group will meet Thursday, May 8 at 7:15 p.m. at the Ocean City Library’s Headley Room, 1735 Simpson Ave. Book discussed “How to Survive Spirituality in Our Times” by Harold Kemp (Chapter 6: The Window of Heaven – Your ECK Initiation and Chapter 7: A New Face on Old Truths.) Facilitator is Brian Darden. Call 645-2512 for more information. All are welcome to attend. Say It with Color exhibit Ocean City Arts Center, 1735 Simpson Ave., presents “Say It with Color,” recent works by ...<< MORE >>

SEA ISLE CITY – Sea Isle City’s visitors and residents won’t have to travel to San Francisco to hear the “clang, clang, clang” of a trolley this summer, because a new trolley service is coming to town. In addition to being a convenience, the trolley system will also be a fun way to conserve energy, meet neighbors and friends, and reduce the need for parking. Beginning on July 3 and running through Sept. 1, the trolley system will begin its full-service season, running each day from 2-10 p.m. The fare to ride the trolley one way will be ...<< MORE >>

Paws on Promenade Saturday Beacon Animal Rescue will host Paws on the Promenade, Saturday, May 17 on the Sea Isle Promenade. Registration is $15 and starts at 11 a.m. Dogs will be judged by celebrity judges (Michelle Dawn Mooney, Ted Greenberg and Dr. Holland of Shore Vets) for  categories such as best smile, fastest tail wager, etc. and will be awarded prizes. There will be vendors, music, face painting and fun.  Join for a fun-filled day at the beach with your best friend. Recipes needed for Smithsonian exhibit The Smithsonian traveling exhibit “Key Ingredients: ...<< MORE >>

DENNISVILLE -- The Dennis Township Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Spring Into College Scholarship Social” on Wednesday, May 21, from 6-9 p.m. at the Seaville Tavern, Rt 9 & Hwy 50, in Seaville.  Featuring a complimentary buffet and cash bar, this event raises scholarship funds for graduates from Dennis Township including Middle Township High School, Cape May County Technical High School, Wildwood Catholic High School, Cape Christian Academy, St. Augustine Preparatory School, and Our Lady of Mercy Academy.  The chamber is pleased to award a minimum of five $500 scholarships.  Sponsorship opportunities are still available and interested businesses may ...<< MORE >>

SEAVILLE – The Ocean City-Upper Township Noon Rotary Club will hold a community breakfast on May 17 at the Seaville United Methodist Church, 3100 Shore Road (Route 9) in Seaville. This “Breakfast of Hope” will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. Donations for the breakfast are $10 for adults and children under 12 are free of charge. All proceeds will benefit Ranch Hope for Boys and Girls. “Ranch Hope’s mission to serve at risk youth corresponds to Rotary’s goal to support efforts that help children and youth,” said John Andrews, club president. “Even though ...<< MORE >>

SEA ISLE CITY - Surf Buggy Centers and the Tuckahoe Bike Shop will be an official sponsor of the Tri for Our Veterans triathlon race held in Sea Isle City over Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 24. Anyone competing in the race will be doing a quarter-mile swim, biking for 12.3 miles and then running 3.1 miles. All proceeds will benefit two veterans’ organizations: the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund and the Sea Isle City VFW Post 1963 for its efforts to rebuild the Veterans Memorial Fountain. Surf Buggy Centers and Tuckahoe Bike Shop, located on ...<< MORE >>

The Ocean City-Upper Township Noon Rotary Club presents an annual opportunity for graduating seniors who live in the Ocean City/Upper Township area, the Esther Weil Excellence in Music award. Contact your high school guidance counselor for an application, or if home schooled, call John Andrews at 391-0500 or 391-1593. Deadline for submission is May 16 at 5 p.m. ...<< MORE >>

WILDWOOD -- New Jersey Thunder Motorsports, Inc., will host the 16th annual East Coast Boardwalk National Car Show, Thursday, May 8, through Sunday, May 11. This four-day island-wide event is packed from start to finish with activities that are sure to entertain the car lover in everyone. This isn’t your ordinary car show, Thunder Motorsports presents Custom, Classic, Street Rods, Antiques and Import Cars, all displayed on the last true American Boardwalk in the Wildwoods. Show Registration for participants will be held at the Imperial 500, 6601 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest: Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and ...<< MORE >>

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Howard Marlowe from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association will be the guest speaker at the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce May 15 lunch meeting at the Boathouse Restaurant, Wildwood.  The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association works on behalf of coastal communities to create awareness of shore protection and is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the beaches, shores and other coastal resources of America. Marlowe is the president of Marlowe & Company, a government affairs consultant firm specializing in securing federal ...<< MORE >>

WILDWOOD—The Greater Wildwood Hotel and Motel Association has announced that it will present an encore performance of the Wildwood By The Sea Film Festival this year from Sept. 25 to 28 at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Ed Mebs, executive director of the GWHMA, said the organization was so pleased with last year’s initial effort that it decided to do it again in 2008. “Filmmakers enthusiastically endorsed the first festival and urged us to continue, so we are planning to make the festival bigger and better as we bring this cultural event back to the ...<< MORE >>

SHAWCREST -- The Greater Wildwood Lions Club will have its annual Beef and Beer from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at the Lighthouse Pointe Restaurant, located in Shawcrest off the George Reading Bridge. This year's event is in memory of the late Lion Carl Stella. Music and good times will be offered. Tickets are $20 and available at the door or from any Lions Club member. ...<< MORE >>

By JACOB SCHAAD JR. Correspondent NORTH WILDWOOD—She works and lives in an affluent Main Line suburb of  Philadelphia, but for good reason much of Susan Greenspon’s heart belongs to North Wildwood. The mother of three daughters was raised in North Wildwood, attended school and got her early journalism training here and still returns whenever work permits to the house at 13th and Central that her family has owned since 1951. Today Greenspon is managing editor of the Main Line Times, a weekly newspaper in Ardmore. She is one of ...<< MORE >>

CAPE MAY  - The Beach Theatre Foundation plans to participate in Pangea Day, a global event bringing the world together through film. Starting at 2 p.m. on May 10, locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be linked for a live program of films, live music, and speakers. The entire program will be broadcast - in seven languages and for free - to millions of people worldwide at participating theatres as well as through the internet, television, and mobile phones. "In a world where we are too often reminded of our differences, ...<< MORE >>

WEST CAPE MAY and ERMA - The critically acclaimed historical exhibit, “Proudly We Serve: Our African American Military Experience, from the Civil War Forward,” has moved from The Carriage House Gallery on the grounds of the Physick Estate to the West Cape May Borough Hall and the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum at the Cape May County Airport. The exhibit at the West Cape May Borough Hall will be featured starting this week through Aug. 29.   The County Airport exhibit begins May 23 and runs through Sept. 2. The exhibit, presented by the ...<< MORE >>

CAPE MAY— The first Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventure will set sail on Tuesday, May 13.  This cruise, co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) and the Cape May Whale Watcher, is a five-hour voyage of discovery and adventure. Board the Cape May Whale Watcher to view six historic lighthouses including pedestal lighthouses standing offshore in the Bay’s mid-channel. The cruise includes a cold luncheon buffet. A cash bar is available. Seating is limited to 175 passengers and tickets are $75 each. The Cape May Whale Watcher departs from the Miss ...<< MORE >>

CAPE MAY -- Join the Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., for its annual Spring Weekend Open House, Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 3  p.m. daily. The open house will feature an exhibit of over forty shorebird carvings in the Trucksess Welcome Center. The lifelike carvings include species such as Ruddy Turnstone, Black-Bellied Plover, Red Knot, dowitchers, Whimbrel, American Oystercatcher, and Dunlin. The carvings are the private collection of New Jersey Audubon Society Senior Naturalist Linda Dill, who works at the nature center and has been ...<< MORE >>

By BILL BARLOW Staff Writer CAPE MAY – With two repair estimates coming in at more than $300,000, Cape May City Council will not repair Convention Hall for use this summer, it was decided at a workshop meeting Tuesday, May 6. “Why throw good money after bad?” was the way Mayor Jerome Inderwies put it. The city closed the hall to the public in early April, after a structural investigation found the building’s floor was unsafe for use. City manger Luciano Corea said the city would look into ways ...<< MORE >>

The public is invited to welcome Stephen Nicastro, author of the book “The French Niece,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22nd at the Cape May City Public Library, Ocean & Hughes Streets in the City of Cape May. “The French Niece”, Nicastro’s first published book, is a fictional tale of a nineteen-year-old French girl who comes to live in America in the 1880’s.  The book tells of the conflicts and adjustments of her Bohemian morals and disposition, necessary for an adaptation to the rigid manner of behavior in a very Victorian society. Like so many other ...<< MORE >>

(Cape May, NJ) This year’s Summer Camp hosted by the award-winning Cape May Film Academy, will start a new program this year focusing on screenwriting. The weeklong program, running from June 23-27, will result in participants learning more about plot, character, dialogue, and setting—all from Cape May’s favorite Hollywood screenwriter. Last year, nearly two-dozen students participated in the program, which led to the creation of films that were screened at the Cape May Film Festival last November. “We are so excited to initiate a new program at this year’s camp,” says Annie Mullock, Events Director for the Film ...<< MORE >>

The Lower Township Chamber of Commerce plans to host a networking event from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Seashore Campsite, 720 Seashore Road. This event will be held in the main building of Seashore Campsite and will include buffet picnic style food, soft drinks, and desserts. There will also be golf carts available for a tour of the campsite. There is no charge for this event, but organizers ask for a contribution of $5 per person to the fundraising committee at the door. ...<< MORE >>

Girls & God tea party A girls and god tea party is slated for Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Church Stainton Room, Eighth and Central Avenue. High tea lunch will be served. Dress your best and bring your favorite doll to be apart of our fashion show commentated by Cathy Finnegan. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets available after church or in the church office by calling 399-2988. Organ dedication Holy Trinity Church, 30th and Bay Avenue, will dedicate its new organ ...<< MORE >>

 

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AC Library presents jazz concert series

The Atlantic City Free Public will be the site of a monthly jazz concert series. The concerts, which run May through September, are free and open to people of all ages.

The series will feature a list of popular and seasoned performers: Brenda Bass, Hassan Abdullah, Edgardo Cintron, Jazmine with Rodney Mannsfield and Michael Pedicin Jr.

The library jazz series is being held in conjunction with the city’s First Wednesday promotion, in which participating Atlantic City-area businesses present special offers. Concerts are held in the second-floor meeting room. For information call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3112.

Concert schedule:

Brenda Bass, Wednesday, 6 p.m. May 7 – Bass, of Atlantic City, and her five-piece band kick off the series. A classical and jazz trumpeter, Bass has played with greats such as Bette Midler and Robert Palmer, Debbie Boone at Carnegie Hall, Chuck Mangione, Steve Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers and the Temptations. Visit www.brendabassmusic.com for more information.

Hassan Abdullah Quartet, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 – Abdullah returns to the library after dazzling the audience with his group’s performance during last year’s concert series. He has performed throughout the world, including tours of Italy, Spain, Cuba, Egypt, Greece, Germany, Puerto Rico, England, Panama, Honduras and Ecuador. A saxophone player and composer, Abdullah says his influence comes from John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Sonny Stitt and Dexter Gordon.

Edgardo Cintron and the Azuca Band, 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 – One of the premier Latin jazz musicians in the region, Cintron and his Azuca Band are well known throughout the area. Cintron’s resume includes performances at the Cape May Jazz Festival, Atlantic City casinos, Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Series, Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, and the library’s Atlantic City Arts, Books and Culture Festival. Cintron and Azuca released a CD in 2006, “From Fathers to Sons: Old School Clave,” which features a mix of ballads, standards and salsa. Cintron began studying French horn and guitar at the age of 5, and later percussion under the direction of his father, Pablo, a former guitar player in the U.S. Army band and founder of the group Los Tropicales. Cintron later formed his own groups, Tiempo Noventa Orchestra, Cintron and Azuca. Visit www.edgardocintronazucaband.com.

Jazmine, 6 p.m Wednesday, Aug. 6 – Atlantic City Free Public Library employee Martin Payne will be on bass for Jazmine when the six-member group, led by vocalist Rodney Mannsfield of Pleasantville, will play a mix of ballads, smooth and contemporary music, including tracks by Weather Report, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

Michael Pedicin Music Quintet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 – The series concludes with a performance by the Michael Pedicin Music Quintet. A tenor saxophonist and composer, Pedicin has performed with as Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Lou Rawls, the O’Jays, Maynard Ferguson, Dave Brubeck, Peter Erskine, Stanley Clarke, the Funk Brothers, Gino Vannelli and Pat Martino. Last year the group released “Everything Starts Now,” combining elements from the great music of the past with its own musical visions in original and compelling fashion. Visit www.michaelpedicin.com.

 

 

Jersey Shore Parrot Head Club Meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at Charlie's Bar & Restaurant, 800 Shore Road in Somers Point. For information about the club, upcoming events, and membership visit www.jsphc.com.

Watercolor on Yupo Paper 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 7 and May 14 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in the Oceanville section of Galloway Township. Cost is $60 for Noyes members, $70 nonmembers; supply list provided. Reservations required. For information call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.

Talk on Birds and Birding in Cape May 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Linwood Library, 301 Davis Ave. Free slide presentation with the history of bird migration changes in the southern New Jersey area, along with a discussion of local birdwatching. Call the library at (609) 926-7991, ext. 3, to register.

Sub Sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 8 and 9 at Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Subs are $5.50 per half. Call (609) 822-0285.

Mainland/Pleasantville Branch NAACP Meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Pleasantville High School, 701 Mill Road, Pleasantville. All are welcome. For information call (609) 407-0800.
 
Workshop: How to Mat and Frame Your Artwork 7 p.m. Friday, May 9 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in the Oceanville section of Galloway Township. Cost is free for museum and Galloway Cultural Arts Center members, $5 nonmembers. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.

“The Nature of W. Carl Burger” through May 9 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $4 for adults; seniors and students $3. Free for museum members. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.

Flea Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at Bayview Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, Route 9 in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-7337 or (609) 652-7385. Tables available for $10.

Springtime Story Time 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10 at the Northfield Public Library, 241 Mill Road. Includes games and book reading. Call (609) 646-4476.

Kid's Gardening Camp 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at Bayview Garden Center, 2713 Zion Road, Northfield. Cost is $40. Call (609) 645-1491 to enroll.  Registration is limited. For children ages 8 to 14.

Tropical Rainforest Exhibit grand opening 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at Atlantic City Aquarium. Includes diver feeding show, baby stingray and shark feeding and exotic animal show. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 4 to 12. Children under 3 free. Call (609) 348-2880 or visit www.acaquarium.com.

Community Yard Sale and Alex’s Lemonade Stand May 10-11, off Route 30 and Tilton Road. Sponsored by Germania Gardens in Galloway Township. For information call (609) 965-1884.

Mother’s Day Country Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 11 at the Trinity Masonic Lodge, 563 Zion Road (between Bargaintown Road and Ocean Heights Avenue) in Egg Harbor Township. For information call (609) 927-7979.

Mother’s Day Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 11 at Unity Lodge No. 96 in the Masonic Temple on Mill Street in Mays Landing. Takeout available. Donation is $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Children under 4 free with paying adult.

Classical Music Lecture Series sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m.: May 13 at the Atlantic County Library, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township; May 20 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St., Millville; and May 27, at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon.
For information call (856) 451-1169.

Children’s Seashore House Auxiliary of Atlantic County Meeting and Luncheon to celebrate 60th anniversary 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12 at Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Franzier Drive, Northfield. Call (609) 822-9369.

Reading from “The Tinker’s Wedding,” a comedy by Irish playright J.M. Synge, by the Stockton College Players to members and guests of the Irish American Cultural Society, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 at the American Legion Hall, New Jersey Avenue and Mill Road. Admission is free and open to the public. For information call (609) 927-1234.

“A Journalist’s Look at the Importance of His Hometown” talk by Mays Landing native Jack McCallum, chief NBA writer for Sports Illustrated 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 in the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church, 6001 Main St., Mays Landing. 

Build-a-Book 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road. For children in third to sixth grade.
Registration is requested, as space is limited. Call (609) 652-2352.
 
"Toast the Artist" Thursday, May 15, a celebration of art and food at Ma France Creperie, 506 Ninth St., Ocean City. This month's featured artist is Joanne Bernardini, displaying "Treasures of Ireland," photographs from the Emerald Isle. The creperie will be open until 8 p.m., when the doors will close for a private party, which will include a toast and meeting with the artist. Reservations are required. Call (609) 214-9232 or (609) 399 8190.

Girls’ Night Out – Shop for CHOP 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point. Complimentary manicures, martini bar, chef demos, angel card readings, auction and DJ Sparkles. Call (609) 653-3800 or visit www.shorememorial.org/gno. Admission is $5 until May 14 and $10 at the door.

Berry-Gathering Basket Weaving Workshop 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in the Oceanville section of Galloway Township. Cost is $30 for Noyes members, $35 nonmembers, plus $20 materials fee. Reservations required. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.

Wine Tasting and Silent Auction hosted by the Literacy Volunteers Association Cape-Atlantic Inc. 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at the Flanders Hotel, Banquet and Conference Center in Ocean City. Includes a wine symposium by John Mahoney, wines, handcrafted beers, spirits, hors d’oeuvres and cool jazz. Tickets are $75. Call Melissa or Sally at (609) 645-3800. For online purchase go to www.lvacapeatlantic.org.

Fashion Show 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, sponsored by Absecon Lighthouse, Talbot’s and Treo Restaurant. Tickets are $25. Fashions by Talbots, appetizers by Treo, Chinese auction and cash bar. Proceeds benefit lighthouse educational programs for children. Call Absecon Lighthouse at (609) 449-1360 to reserve a spot. For information call (609) 449-1360 or visit www.abseconlighthouse.org.
 
Hamilton Olympics 2008 Fest sponsored by the Hamilton Township PTA in conjunction with the Community Education Department 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 16. All-sports theme. Tons of games, prizes and food will be available. At 8:30 p.m. there will be a showing of “The Game Plan.” For information call Kris at (609) 412-2445.

Olde Tyme Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Memorial Park, Route 50 and Main Street in Mays Landing. Rain date May 18. For information call Dottie at (609) 625-0805.

Country Carnival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 Atlantic Christian School, 391 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township. Open to the public. Food, fun, bake-off and various games for children of all ages. Come out and spend time with your family for an old fashioned carnival day. For information contact the school office Monday through Friday at (609) 653-1199.

Ashley's 5K Run and Walk for Life benefiting the Children's Hospital of Philapdelphia Cardiac Care Center Saturday, May 17 Atlantic County Park, Route 50 in Estelle Manor. Rain or shine. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; run begins at 9:30 a.m. Admission is $20 per person. One-mile walk is $10 per person and begins at 10 a.m. For information email AshleysMemorial@comcast.net.

Actors and Playwrights by the Sea Evening of One-Acts 7:30 p.m. May 17 at Dante Hall Theater of the Arts. Admission is $8. Dante Hall is adjacent to St. Michael's Church at 14 N. Mississippi Ave. (between Arctic and Atlantic avenues).

“Perfect Ladies: The Art of Dress, Beauty and Etiquette in the Victorian Age” 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at the Noyes Museum of Art on Lily Lake Road in the Oceanville section of Galloway Township. Free; reservations required. For information call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.

Family Fun Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 18 on New Jersey Avenue at the William Morrow Beach in Somers Point. Free parking at Gregory's Restaurant, 900 Shore Road, at Somers Avenue and the bay, and Higbee Avenue and the bay. For information call (609) 927-6665.

Atlantic City Casino Collectibles Club Meeting 11 a.m. Sunday, May 18 at Trump Marina. For information visit ccgtcc.com/chapters/ac or contact vice president John Chopek at (609) 408-0590. Meetings are scheduled for Sept. 7 and Nov. 16 at Trump Marina.

Photo Class for Teens 4 p.m. Monday, May 19 at the Atlantic County Library Ventnor branch, 6500 Atlantic Ave. Program is suggested for teens ages 12 to 16. Registration is required by May 15, as space is limited. Call (609) 823-4614.

Uncovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy Research 2 p.m. Wednesdays, May 21 and 28 in the reference section of the Atlantic County Library Mays Landing branch, 40 Farragut Ave. The program is free and open to all, but basic computer and Internet skills are required. Registration is required, as space is limited. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6310.

Galloway Cultural Arts Center exhibit: "Water" through May 30 at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road. For information call (609) 652-2352.

Bingo 7 p.m. every Thursday in the cafeteria at St. Nicholas Parish. Prizes are always $1,000.

Mid-Atlantic AARP Chapter 4191 meets noon to 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Atlantic County Library Galloway Township branch, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road. New members welcome. Refreshments provided.

Six-week Introductory Mahjong Class at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave., Margate. Cost is $70 members, $90 nonmembers. For dates and times call Josh Cutler, (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.

Historic Photographs and Documents of Soundra and Pierre Hollingsworth are on exhibit with the campaign material, film and photos of former Atlantic City Mayor Jim Usry at the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey. Also exhibited are paintings of Carol Cuyjet and the mosaics of Larry B. Joseph through June 14. The museum is at 661 Jackson Road in Newtonville.  For directions or information visit www.aahmsnj.org. Admission is free. Donations are encouraged

Writing Group meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Mays Landing Library. All styles and types of writing welcome. For information call (609) 625-3612 or email margo@margoproductions.com.

Drawing FUNdamentals 1 to 3 p.m. three consecutive Sundays at the Galloway Cultural Arts Center in Glenn by the Bay Park, 636 S. New Road (Route 9). Cost is $25 for GCAC members and $35 for nonmembers. All supplies included. Space is limited. To register call (609) 204-8278 or email Jennyb304@aol.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. All are welcome.

Poetry Open Mike with the Bad Penny Poets 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at Joe and Marylisa’s Main Street Café on Main Street in Mays Landing. Free.

Poetry Slam 3 to 5 p.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at Galloway Cultural Arts Center, Glenn by the Bay Park, 636 S. New York Road, Galloway Township. Free. Call (609) 677-0168.

Adults-Only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 943 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.

Older Adults Special Interest Series free programs 10:30 a.m. Mondays in the second-floor meeting room of the Atlantic City Free Public Library. Light refreshments provided.

English as a Second Language 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. Free; no registration required. Call reference department supervisor Julie Senack at (609) 345-2269, ext. 3063.

Country Fun offers dances, including country line dances and lessons, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Scullville Fire Hall, 1708 Mays Landing-Somers Point Road. The $10 admission per night includes one lesson and refreshments. For information contact Ken and Debbie Gaskill at (609) 927-9580 or email countryfun5@comcast.net.

Free Computer Training at the Atlantic City Free Public Library main library second-floor meeting room. Space is limited to 14 per session. Preregister at the computer help desk near the computer reservation station on the first floor. Participants can take up to two sessions in a six-month period. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3066.

Free Yoga Instruction 1 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of each month at the Atlantic County Library Mays Landing branch, 40 Farragut Ave. Suggested for ages 16 and up. Registration required. Participants are asked to wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat, pillow and notebook to class. No food should be eaten three hours before the program. Call (609) 625-2776, ext. 6304.

Acting Classes for ages 6 and up Saturdays at Dante Hall Theatre of the Arts, 14 N. Mississippi Ave. in Atlantic City. Beginning and intermediate acting is offered, and for adults ages 18 and up, a class in the Meisner technique, covering the basics of improvisational and scripted theater. Fee is $75 to $200 for the six-week session with a one-time $35 registration fee. Classes are also available on a drop-in basis for $12.50 per class. Contact Joanna Sykes-Saavedra at (609) 344-8877 or visit www.dantehall.org.

Prime Rib Dinners sponsored by the Galloway Township Elks Lodge 2845, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays at the American Legion building, 621 W. White Horse Pike, Cologne. Price is $8.

Free Community Bingo for seniors 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the last Thursday of the month at the Health Center at Galloway, 66 W. Jimmie Leeds Road. Prizes, gifts and refreshments. Space is limited. Reservations a must. Call (609) 748-9100.

Ocean City Fine Arts League Workshops in wire jewelry, yoga, oils and pastels, watercolors, collage, photography, poetry and other fine arts disciplines. Call Mike at (609) 814-0308.

Bingo every Sunday all year round at Mainland Bingo Hall, 701 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville, across from Kmart and next door to Best Western Hotel. Doors open 5 p.m.; game starts 7 p.m. Refreshments available. Benefits Trocki Hebrew Academy. Progressive jackpots, $100 games, $1,000 games, raffles and more.

Wetlands Institute Aquarium Feedings 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Participants can help the Wetlands staff feed the fish and terrapins or just watch the turtles chasing minnows and the horseshoe crab gobbling shrimp. Free with general admission; members are free. For information call (609) 368-1211. The institute is at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor.

Open Auditions for Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra, which performs classical, sacred, patriotic and contemporary music in southern New Jersey. To schedule an audition contact Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra, 901 Hopkins Road, Haddon Township, NJ 08033. Call (856) 858-0693 or email JDCO@Comcast.net. Information can be found on www.JDCO.org.

        

Reunited Van Halen to play Boardwalk Hall

Van Halen will perform 8 p.m. Friday, May 9 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Reunited and better than ever, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony will feature hits from their 25-year career, including No. 1 singles and rock tracks "Top of the World," "When It's Love," "Why Can't This Be Love," "Right Now," "Dreams," "Jump," "Best of Both Worlds," "Panama," and "Love Walks In."

The band kicked off a historic reunion tour in June, marking its first concert tour in more than nine years. Since the debut album in 1978, Van Halen has set the template for hard rock and heavy metal, continuing to attract legions of fans. The Grammy Award-winning band has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide; 12 have been certified multi-Platinum. Additionally, the band's debut album and 1984 release have both reached Diamond status, realizing sales in excess of 10 million units each. The band holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the most No. 1 rock tracks, at 11. All of its studio albums made from 1985 through 1996, including “5150” and “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,” skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.

'80s-era Eddie Van Halen



Gary Allan with Jypsi 8 p.m. Friday, May 9 in the House of Blues at Showboat. Tickets are $37-$41.50. Call (609) 236-BLUE.

 

        Wayne Brady



Wayne Brady 9 p.m. Saturday, May 10 in the Music Box at Borgata. Tickets are $56. Call (888) 891-0992.

Regina Spektor 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10 in the House of Blues at Showboat. Tickets are $39.50-$69.50. Call (609) 236-BLUE.

DJ Unique 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 in Casbah nightclub at Taj Mahal.

Tsai Chin 12:30 a.m. Sunday, May 11 in the House of Blues at Showboat. Call (609) 236-BLUE.

Disturbed 7 p.m. Monday, May 12 in the House of Blues at Showboat. Tickets are $39.50-$41.50. Call (609) 236-BLUE.

Best of Broadway May 13 to June 28 at the Tropicana. Times vary. Tickets are $25. Call (800) THETROP.

Gin Blossoms 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15 in the House of Blues at Showboat. Tickets are $19-$25. Call (609) 236-BLUE.

A Night of Broadway Stars 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 in the Music Box at Borgata. Tickets are $60 general admission, $175 VIP. Call (888) 891-0992.

Sully Erna 8 p.m. Friday, May 16 in the Music Box at Borgata. Tickets are $35. Call (888) 891-0992.

Roonie G 10 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at mixx nightclub at Borgata.

Frank Sinatra Jr. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Resorts. Call (888) 891-0992.

Jim Breuer 9 p.m. Saturday, May 17 in the Music Box at Borgata. Tickets are $25-$35. Call (888) 891-0992.

The Mahoney Brothers May 22-25 in the Shell at Trump Marina. Call (609) 441-2000.

Kenny Rogers 10 p.m. Friday, May 23 and 9 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at Trump Plaza. Tickets are $75.50. Call (609) 441-6000.

Paul Anka 9 p.m. Friday, May 23 in the Music Box at Borgata. Tickets are $50. Call (888) 891-0992.

Deborah Gibson – Pop Goes Broadway 8 p.m. through Saturday, May 24 in the Concert Venue at Harrah's. Tickets are $25. Call (800) 242-7724.

SINdustry Wednesdays featuring DJ Jason E 10 p.m. at the Pool at Harrah’s. Free admission. Call (609) 441-5233 for reservations, bottle service and cabana rentals.

Live local bands till 1 a.m. every Thursday at Gypsy Bar at Borgata.

Cosmo Fridays 10 p.m. Fridays at mixx nightclub at Borgata. Drink specials and music by DJ Devera. Complimentary admission for ladies.

DJ Gabor 10 p.m. Fridays at the Pool at Harrah’s. Call (609) 441-5233.

Boogie Nights ’70s and ’80s nightclub every Saturday at Resorts. Admission is $5. Call (609) 340-7698.

DJ Klutch, DJ Homicide and DJ Ody Roc 10 p.m. Saturdays at the Pool at Harrah’s. Call (609) 441-5233.

 

 

        

Girls & God tea party A girls and god tea party is slated for Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Church Stainton Room, Eighth and Central Avenue. High tea lunch will be served. Dress your best and bring your favorite doll to be apart of our fashion show commentated by Cathy Finnegan. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets available after church or in the church office by calling 399-2988. Car wash & yard sale Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 N. Shore Road, Marmora, is ...<< MORE >>

Garden club to meet The Garden Club of Ocean City’s bag lunch and meeting is held the first Tuesday of every month at noon at Holy Trinity Church, 30th and Bay Avenue, unless otherwise noted. For the May 6 meeting: Beauty Along the Mississippi, traveling with Joan Shaw, horticulture African violets, artistic any spring blooms with garden greens. Members plan to pay the 2008-09 dues ($25) and for the June installation of officers’ luncheon ($20) at this meeting. Calling all stitchers The Embroiders' Guild of America, Jersey Cape Atlantic Chapter, meets the ...<< MORE >>

OCEAN CITY – The New Jersey Education Foundation enthusiastically announces that their 2008 Boardwalk parade will take place on Wednesday, June 11 on the Ocean City Boardwalk beginning promptly at 7 p.m. The reigning Miss New Jersey, Amy Palumbo, and more than two dozen of the states’ most talented young women will be the guests of honor hosting the celebration of “Making Fairy Tales Come True.” The parade committee welcomes high school bands, marching groups (cheerleaders, dance troops, scout troops, etc.), entertainers (clowns, jugglers, stilt walkers, etc.), plus business and civic organizations. Entry forms and ...<< MORE >>

TUCKAHOE - The National Weather Service, Mount Holly office, in cooperation with the Upper Township Office of Emergency Management, is holding a basic and advanced Skywarn training class on Saturday, May 3 at the Upper Township Community Center, 1790 Route 50, in Tuckahoe. The class is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Skywarn is a nationwide National Weather Service (NWS) program of volunteer weather spotters who report hazardous weather to local NWS offices. Skywarn volunteers are trained by NWS personnel to recognize features associated with rapidly developing, mature an dissipating thunderstorms which cause hazardous weather. Skywarn spotters also ...<< MORE >>

OCEAN CITY - Ma France Creperie is pleased to announce "Toast the Artist," the first in a series of events to feature the celebration of art and fine food. The cafe, located at 506 Ninth Street in Ocean City is quickly establishing a reputation for delicious, authentically prepared French cuisine, and has converted its walls into an art gallery with paintings and photography by local artists. This month's featured artist is Joanne Bernardini, displaying "Treasures of Ireland," a collection of original photographs from the Emerald Isle. The Creperie will be open as usual ...<< MORE >>

The Ocean City-Upper Township Noon Rotary Club presents an annual opportunity for graduating seniors who live in the Ocean City/Upper Township area, the Esther Weil Excellence in Music award. Contact your high school guidance counselor for an application, or if home schooled, call John Andrews at 391-0500 or 391-1593. Deadline for submission is May 16 at 5 p.m. ...<< MORE >>

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- The Cape May County Library invites the public to an “AARP Defensive Driving Course” held in two four-hour sessions from 5-9 p.m. at the following libraries: * May 6 and 7, Main Branch Library, 30 Mechanic St., Cape May Court House (463-6350); * May 12 and 14, Upper Cape Branch Library, 2050 route 631, Petersburg       (628-2607). The course provides a review of driving skills and techniques.  Trained AARP Instructor Pete Diaz presents the eight-hour course that could result in a reduction of ...<< MORE >>

COLD SPRING -- Historic Cold Spring Village begins the 2008 season with Feasting On History, its main fundraiser of the year.  This 8th annual restaurant gala will be held at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May Airport, on Tuesday, May 6 at 6 p.m.  This year, more than 40 of Cape May County’s restaurants donate gourmet food, signature dishes and dessert.  Enjoy a variety of wine from several different regions. Steve Steiner from Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven will be the featured entertainment. Sturdy Savings Bank is the presenting sponsor for this event. Tickets for this popular ...<< MORE >>

NORTH WILDWOOD -- A soup and sandwich fundraising benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International will be held at Flip Flopz Restaurant, Spruce and Old New Jersey avenues, Anglesea, the week of April 28 to May 3 starting at 11 a.m. each day. The cost is $10 per ticket (tip not included). The price includes choices of soup of the day, turkey croissant, Philly melt or classic Reuben on rye with coffee, tea or iced tea. Call Kathleen at 729-1307 or Theresa at 522-7874 for more information. ...<< MORE >>

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- Linda Gentille, a world renowned entertainer and pianist, will be joined by authentic award-winning flamenco artists on May 10 at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center. The show “Linda Goes Latin” is being presented to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and will feature the most popular musical selections from Mexico, Italy and Latin America. Songs featured in the performance will include “Tico Tico,” “La Comparsita Tango,” “O Sole Mio,” “Girl from Ipanema,” “Sorrento,” “Spanish Eyes,” “Amor,” “Begin the Beguine” and Gentille’s popular piano showstopper “Flamenco of Malaguena.” In addition, the flamenco dance and ...<< MORE >>

NORTH WILDWOOD -- A soup and sandwich luncheon to benefit the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians History Writing Contest and Scholarship Funds will be held at Tony’s Island Café, 26th and Delaware avenues, North Wildwood, May 12-16 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The menu includes choice of soup and non-alcoholic beverage, cheesesteak, corned beef special, Caesar salad, grilled ham and cheese and a turkey sandwich. Gratuity is not included. Cost is $10. For tickets or information call Mary Rosenello at 522-9536 or e-mail mrosenello@yahoo.com. Tickets can also be obtained from any LAOH ...<< MORE >>

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- Vendors wanted for a Craft/Yard and Bake Sale, Saturday, May 24, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Church parking lot, Cape May Court House. Cost is $20 per space. Bring your own tables. Call Linda at 463-8713 to reserve your spot. ...<< MORE >>

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Crews are scurrying to spiffy up the Cape May County Zoo for a celebration next Tuesday, May 6, in honor of the zoo’s 30th anniversary. At 4:30 p.m., freeholders will officially unveil the zoo’s renovated bald eagle exhibit.  They also will announce the winner of the Logo Contest, sponsored by the freeholders, choosing an official 30th anniversary logo that will be used in zoo promotional materials throughout the year. Over the years, the zoo has transformed from a small local collection to a world-class operation attracting many thousands ...<< MORE >>

UPPER TOWNSHIP - Plans are presently being worked out for a dog park in Upper Township between township officials and the newly formed group of volunteers named the Upper Township Dog Park Association. The association is seeking new members to join the association. Dog lovers who wish to join or seek more information, can call 628-1949 or e-mail uppertwpdogpark@msn.com for more information. ...<< MORE >>

SEA ISLE CITY - Each year, the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission hosts a Turtle Party to benefit their popular guided beachcomber tour program. This year, the event will take place on Sunday, May 18, at 6 p.m. at the Lobster Loft Restaurant, 42nd Place and the Bay, Sea Isle City. Tickets cost $15 per person, which includes a buffet dinner, door prizes and dancing to the music of Frank Brad. During the summer months, twice each week, guided beachcomber tours are run by volunteers who explain the many natural wonders found ...<< MORE >>

Alzheimers Caregivers Needed The S.A.V.E. Project of Family Service Association needs volunteers to relieve Alzheimer caregivers for an hour or two a week. Training is needed, but there is no fee. For more information call Dr. Veronique Battschinger at (609) 569-0239, ext. 1148. Alcove Grief Groups for Children and Adults The Alcove Center for Grieving Children and Families in Northfield is starting its fall schedule of peer support groups for children and adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Groups for children, teens and parents meet biweekly. Call (609) 484-1133 to ...<< MORE >>

UPPER TOWNSHIP - The Tuckahoe American Legion Post 239 is currently conducting interviews of candidates to attend the New Jersey American Legion Boys’ State. Boys’ State will be held the week of June 15-20 at Rider University. The Boys’ State program strives to educate youth in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. The program is open to Upper Township students in the 11th grade. The boys selected to attend Boys’ State are selected on the basis of leadership, character, scholarship, patriotism and service. To nominate a candidate or receive more information, call ...<< MORE >>

Sex in the Sea program at library The Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor presents a comical exposé, “Sex in the Sea,” of the sex lives of sea creatures and what they are doing beneath the waves, a program for adults only. This program will be held at the Upper Cape Branch of the Cape May County Library at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7. For additional information, call 628-2607. AARP defensive driving course The Cape May County Library invites the public to an AARP Defensive Driving Course held in two, four-hour sessions from ...<< MORE >>

Guest preacher First Presbyterian Church activities for Wednesday, April 30 include Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7 a.m. at the Chatterbox Restaurant; Mother’s Bible Study 9 a.m.; Congregational Prayer Time 10 a.m., and Family Night Dinner 6 p.m. followed by Adult Bible Study and Kids/Youth Club activities. The public is invited to a National Day of Prayer Service 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1 in the Fellowship Hall with Rev. Dean Waldt as leader. Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal is 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3. For more information on church activities, call (609) 399-1833, or check online at www.firstpresocnj.net. ...<< MORE >>