Yesterday: A Tribute to the Beatles at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at the Tropicana Showroom Liverpool Club, depicting the band’s earliest performances in America, including the Ed Sullivan Show and Shea Stadium. Tickets are $25. See www.tropicana.net  or call 340-4020 for more information.

Cooks Books Talent Search 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at Dante Hall Theatre of the Arts, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $5. Auditions are at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21. Call (609) 344-8877or visit www.dantehall.org. Free parking on Georgia Avenue behind theater.
Auditions for “Seussical the Musical” 10 a.m. Sunday, June 28 in the Ocean City Civic Center. Be prepared to dance; music will be taught. Sign up prior to auditions at the Ocean City Annex, Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. Participation fee is $75 and must sell one ad in the program booklet. Rehearsals July 1 to Aug. 29. To register or for information email OCTheatreCo@yahoo.com or see www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
"Chronicles of Cape May as Related by Jackson D'Catur” 8 p.m. Monday, June 29 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse of the Cape May Stage, Bank and Lafayette streets, Cape May. Tickets are $15. Call (609) 884-1341 or visit www.capemaystage.com. 
“Happily Ever After …” children’s musical based on the story of Cinderella 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8 on the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $9 and may be purchased at the pier, at www.ocnj.us, or by calling (609) 525-9300.
"Grease" 7 p.m. July 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 and 2 p.m. July 12 at the Margate Performing Arts Center, 7804 Amherst Ave., Margate. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $10 for students with ID (must be under 21). Call (609) 487-7783 or see themargateplayers@yahoo.com.
“Alice on the Edge” 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday through July 25 at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May. No performance Saturday, July 4, but there will be a performance Sunday, July 5. On Friday, June 26, there will be an after-show Q&A with the cast, and the July 17 performance will be interpreted in sign language. Tickets are $28; $23 for seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions; and $13 for full-time students. Children 12 and under are free. Call (609) 884-5898 or visit www.eastlynnetheater.org.

Booksigning by Lori Avocato, author of “Operation Love,” 3-6 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.
Booktalk: I've Just Finished "Breaking Dawn," What Else is Good? 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 at the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic County Library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. Suggested for ages 12 and up. Call (609) 823-4614.
Booksigning by Joy Nash, author of “A Little Light Magic,” 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 3 at Island Half-Price Books, 9412 Ventnor Ave., Margate. Set in Margate and Atlantic City, the lighthearted summer romance mentions landmarks such as Lucy the Elephant, Margate Dairy Bar, Formica Bros. Bakery and the White House Sub Shop. Call (609) 822-0300 or see www.joynash.com.
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.
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.
Reading and Discussion Group sponsored by the Friends of the Linwood Library 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the library, 301 Davis Ave. The group is focusing on rereading the classics. May’s book is “The Razor’s Edge” by W. Somerset Maugham. June’s book is “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Sign up at the circulation desk or call (609) 926-7991.

Nature ’n’ Art Benefit by the Friends of Forsythe 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at the Noyes Museum, Oceanville. Proceeds will fund a new visitor center at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, wildlife recreation and educational programs. There will be hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting and guest speaker Peter Dunne. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Call (609) 748-1535.
“Beyond Victorians” an art exhibition featuring watercolor paintings by Marie Natale June 25-July 29 at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St., Cape May. Free and open daily. Meet the artist reception 3-4 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Call (609) 884-5970 or go to www.madbatter.com.
Sculptor Frederick Hart Exhibit June 26 through July 6 at Ocean Galleries, 9618 Third Ave., Stone Harbor. Lectures 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 and Friday, July 3. Call (609) 368-7777 or see www.oceangalleries.com.
Boogie Nights Rock & Pop Art Gallery featuring the art of leading music industry photographer Mark Weiss 6 p.m. to midnight every Saturday through June 27 at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. “The Classic Rock Art Show” featuring work of Beatles animator Ron Campbell and poster artist Scotty C will be featured in the gallery July 3-5. Admission is free. All prints and originals available for sale. See www.markweissgallery.com.
Art of Ken Klauder exhibit 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday through June 30 at Art on Asbury, Asbury Avenue in Ocean City. Call (609) 814-0308. Reception 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 5.
“Highwater Sculpture Express” through July 1 at the Noyes Museum of Art, 5 S. Second St., Hammonton. Exhibit showcases contemporary sculpture from artists working in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. Free. Call (609) 561-8006 or visit http://noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.
Art Exhibits: “Exposure: Dominik Spolitino” and “Foundation: James Watkinson” July 1 through Sept. 2 at the Noyes Museum of Art’s satellite gallery at 5 S. Second Street in Hammonton. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Free. Call (609) 561-8006 or visit http://noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.
Atlantic County Senior Artists Showcase in July at the Atlantic County Library/Ventnor, 6500 Ventnor Ave. Winning entries in the juried show will advance to the state competition. Entries created within the past three years only; no previous submissions. Categories include acrylic, craft, digital imagery, drawing, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, print, sculpture and watercolor. Deadline for submissions is June 30. Applications at www.aclink.org/intergenerational/pdf/sr_art_showApp.pdf or call Cindy McNellis at (609) 645-7700, ext. 4347.
New Art Exhibits July 1 to 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.
“The Wonders of Water” art exhibit through July 11 at the Galloway township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Sponsored by the Galloway Cultural Arts Center. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (609) 652-2418.
Artists and Crafters Wanted for Sherlock’s Music and Craft Festival 1-7 p.m. Saturday, July 11 in the parking area of the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Spaces are free. The event will feature live music, tarot card readers, books signings by local artists, yoga instruction and a drum circle. For information email sherlocksbooksandcafe@verizon.net, call (609) 652-5505, see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczon.com or visit the store at 45 New York Road.
Atlantic City Art Center exhibits the work of Ron Komara, travel photographer; Edward Lee, photojournalist, and Marian Reinheimer, watercolorist with reception 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through the fall on the Garden Pier at New Jersey Avenue on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Free admission. Call Thelma Woodson at (609) 441-9066, the center at (609) 347-5837 or acartcenter@aol.com.
Marine Paintings by Linwood Artist Charlotte Carney through July 18 at the Great Bay Gallery at 829 Bay Ave. in the Somers Point Bay Front Historic District. The gallery is open 3-8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 3-9 p.m. Saturday. Call (609) 653-4991.
Submissions Wanted for Weird NJ Photography Exhibit at the Noyes Museum of Art. This juried event seeks to discover what oddities may be lurking in the woods, under the boardwalk or at local watering holes by gathering the weirdest photos of New Jersey. Selected photos will be on extended display at the museum and featured on the Weird NJ website and in the magazine. Materials must be submitted digitally by 4 p.m. Aug. 7. Exhibition is Oct. 16-Feb. 28. The opening reception will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct.16 at the museum on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. For entry information see http://noyesmuseum.org.
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.
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 lifes and live models while musicians perform.

Former home of ‘Skinny’ D'Amato
is this year’s Show House at the Shore

Guests can meet this year’s designers
and preview the exhibition at ‘La Dolce Vita’ Friday, July 10
 
A gala preview party, An Evening at the Shore, will open the Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer and Heart Fund’s 18th annual Show House at the Shore 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 10.
This year’s show house is "La Dolce Vita" at 12 S. Suffolk Ave. in Ventnor – the former home of Paul "Skinny" D'Amato of Atlantic City's 500 Club and the hangout of some of the Rat Pack celebrities of the '50s and '60s.
Preview party guests will have the opportunity to meet this year’s designers and preview the design exhibition before gathering for a party under the stars. 
The preview party will feature wine, hors d’oeuvres and desserts from the region’s chefs. Proceeds benefit RNS programs and services at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Shore Memorial Hospital and Cape Regional Medical Center.
Preview party tickets are $60. A sponsor ticket for $100 includes entry to the preview party and one nontransferable show house pass good for unlimited visits to the 2009 design exhibition.
For information or reservations for the preview party and the show house call (609) 487-1190.


Listings:

Psychic Fair 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, June 24 at Pratt's Hill of Beans, 6106 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township. A 15-minute mini-reading is $20; proceeds benefit community service projects of the Kiwanis Club of Pleasantville. Call (609) 646-4827. 
11th annual Funday at Playland to benefit Community Quest Inc.1-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 at Playland’s Castaway Cove, 10th and Boardwalk, Ocean City. A $10 wristband provides unlimited access to rides, go-carts and mini-golf. Raindate is Friday, June 26. Call (609) 646-0388 or visit www.CQInc.org.   
11 a.m. at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.
“Luscious Libations for Lucy and the Lighthouse” wine tasting and silent auction to benefit Lucy the Elephant and the Absecon Lighthouse 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at Sofia Restaurant in Margate. Appetizers, wines, entertainment and silent auction. Cash bar available. Tickets are $50; call the lighthouse at (609) 449-1360 for reservation.
National Marbles Tournament through Thursday, June 25 at Ringer Stadium, Wildwood Avenue and the beach. Children 8 to 14 will play over 1,200 games of marbles and compete for scholarships, prizes and to be crowded King and Queen of Marbles. For information email Beri Fox at berifox@verizon.net or see www.nationalmarblestournament.org.
"Old Timers" Program 11 a.m. Friday, June 26 at the Somers Point Historical Museum, 745 Shore Road will look back at places that have changed or no longer exist. A luncheon will follow courtesy of the Somers Point Historical Society. Guests may bring pictures or memorabilia to share and are asked to wear red, white or blue. Call (609) 927-2900 for the luncheon count; for information call Sally Hastings at (609) 927-8002.
Warren Grove Range is hosting a Community Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 26 at mile marker 7.5, Route 539, Exit 58 on the Garden State Parkway. The Range will be open to the public for viewing military aircraft in performance of their mission. Send an email to wgrdonco@ang.af.mil.
Mays Landing Merchants Association Hometown Celebration 2009 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 27 on Main Street in Mays Landing. Vendors, crafters, food, entertainment, strolling magicians and face painting, free rides and more. See www.mayslandingmerchants.com or call (609) 625-5529.
Kites Over the Cape 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28 on the beach between Decatur Street and Convention Hall in Cape May. For information call the Cape May Chamber at (609) 884-5508 or Cape May Civic Affairs (609) 884-9565.
Jaws Youth Fund Family Fitness Festival Sunday, June 28 at the 82nd Street Park in Stone Harbor. Call (877) JAWS-RUN or visit www.JawsYouthFund.org.
Sunset Dinner Cruise along the back bays of Atlantic City and Brigantine 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28 from Gardner’s Basin in Atlantic City. Music and food; cash bar and raffles. Benefits the Donald L. Perry Foundation for Cancer Research. Tickets are $50; call (609) 343-1711, email info@dlpfoundation.org or see dlpfoundation.org.
Free Horse Show and Open House 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped, 206 Asbury Road, Egg Harbor Township. Horse show competition and demonstrations, a parade of breeds, pony rides, horse-pulled cart rides, crafts and food. For information call (609) 926-2233 or see www.ARCH206.org.
Don't Be Afraid Beginner Computer Workshops 10 a.m. until noon and 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Registration is required. Call (609) 266-0110.
Summer Fun-raiser to benefit the Alcove Center for grieving children and their families 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 on the patio at the Atlantic City Country Club on Shore Road in Northfield. Admission is $40 and includes barbecue, assorted salads and vegetables. Cash bar; complimentary soft drinks. Music by DJ. Call (609) 484-1133 by July 6.
Wii Bowling Tournament 10 a.m. Fridays, July 10-Aug. 21 at the Brigantine branch of the Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South. Suggested for ages 7 to 14. Registration is required. Trophies are awarded on the last day of play. For information call the library at (609) 266-0110.
42nd annual Jersey Cape Antique Auto Show 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Rotary Park behind the Washington Street Mall in Cape May. For information call Cape May Civic Affairs at (609) 884-9565.

Ongoing
Foreign Films showing through July at the Margate Library, 8100 Atlantic Ave. See film list at www.margatelibrary.org. Call (609) 822-4700.
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. Beachgoers can get a 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.
Cell Phone Collection for the Troops at First United Methodist Church of Mays Landing, 6011 Main St. Call Pastor Doug Rea at (609) 625-9446 or Rob Kealey at (609) 625-7265 or see www.mayslandingmethodist.org.
Boy Scouts Used Merit Badge Book Drive sponsored by Troop 634. Books may be dropped off at the Galloway Township Library. Call Terry at (609) 910-2025 or email tabellmd@comcast.net.
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.
Egg Harbor Township Democratic Club meets 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Atlantic County Library. Light refreshments. See www.EHTDemocraticClub.com.
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.
Career and Job Search Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at 1501 S. New Road in Pleasantville. Cost of $29 includes materials, continental breakfast and resume writing software program. Bring a friend and get $5 off. Reservation required; call (609) 484-9356.
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 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 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.

International Nights return to Kennedy Plaza 

The Atlantic City Free Library and the city of Atlantic City will once again present the International Night series featuring music and dance from countries around the world.
International Nights will be held on Wednesday for nine weeks, July 1 through Aug. 26 at Kennedy Plaza, on the Boardwalk between Mississippi and Georgia avenues. All events begin at 7 p.m.
International Night schedule
• July 1 - Edgardo Cintron and Inca: Latin jazz percussionist Edgardo Cintron and his newly formed group INCA pay homage to Carlos Santana.
• July 8 - Niall O’Leary Irish Dance Troupe: New-York-based troupe with dancers hailing from Ireland and throughout the United States.
• July 15 - Nukanchik Sapi-Ayazamana: a taste of Ecuador through music, dance and costumes.
• July 22 - The Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts: traditional dance and music, including rabindra sangeet, nazrul sangeet, folk songs, and patriotic songs with classical and contemporary music.
• July 29 - Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble: the troupe’s trademark blend of ancestral dancing, intensified drumming and stilt walking.
• Aug. 5 - Barynya: music, dance and song performed by a Russian folk ensemble.
• Aug. 12 - Jade River Dance Company: preteen girls of Asian heritage in southern New Jersey perform folk dances in traditional Chinese costumes.
• Aug. 19 - Island Jam: hula girls dancing to Polynesian music, drumming, a warrior dance and a fire dancing exhibition.
• Aug. 26 - Vongku Pak Korean Drum and Dance Troupe: playing the suljanggu, a distinctive Korean drum, the troupe will be joined by NARU Korean Performing Arts of New York.

Listings:

Summer Music Lectures by Paul M. Somers 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays at the Margate Public Library, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate. The June 25 lecture will discuss how “The Golden Thread” runs through music from Gregorian chant to Gershwin. The real story behind Mozart will be explored July 9, a personal perspective on the greatness of Bach July 23, and modern trends in classical music Aug. 13. Somers is a composer, performer, and founder of the Classical New Jersey Society and Maurice River Music, and was a reviewer for the Star-Ledger. For information call (856) 451-1169.
Anthony Rubbo Quartet 8-11 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at Gregory's, 900 Shore Road, Somers Point. Presented by the Somers Point Jazz Society as part of the Blue Moon Brewery’s fourth annual Summer Jazz Series. Admission $5; free for jazz society members and high school and college students with valid ID. For information see www.spjazz.org or call (609) 927-6677.
South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at the Linwood All Wars Memorial Park, Shore Road Linwood. The concert, “Movie Music Matinee,” will feature music from screen classics. Free. If rain, the ensemble will perform in the auditorium at Mainland Regional High School. Visit http://www.sjawe.com or call (609) 402-5575.
Choir Singers ages 7 and up Wanted for a patriotic concert “There is Freedom Here” 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5 at Greentree Church, 125 Schoolhouse Road in Egg Harbor Township. Rehearsals are 6:30-8 p.m. through June 29. Call (609) 927-3838.
20th annual Friends of the Ocean City Pops Luncheon tickets go on sale Sunday, July 5 during the intermission of the Ocean City Pops concert on the Music Pier. Tickets, $35, will be sold during concert and play intermissions on the pier and at the Hughes Performing Arts Center. The event is Thursday, Aug. 20 at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point. There will be door prizes, gift baskets and a silent auction. Entertainment selected by Pops Maestro William Scheible will highlight the event. Call Marie Knight at (609) 204-2060.
Over the Rainbow featuring legends from the rock band Rainbow 8 p.m. Monday, July 6 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Part of the Stockton Goes to the Beach summer music series. Tickets are $25. Call (609) 525-9300.
Sherlock’s Books and Café Crafts and Music Festival 1-7 p.m. Saturday, July 11 in Smitty’s Town Plaza, 45 S. Route 9 in the Smithville section of Galloway Township. Will feature more than 25 crafters, art, book signings by local authors, Tarot card readings, games, food and live music by Sonace, Norman Taylor, RollyGray, Kama, Qatsi and Double Barrel. For information call (609) 652-5505.
Chicken Bone Beach 10th annual Jazz on the Beach Concert Series free weekly concerts 7-10 p.m. Thursdays in July and August at Kennedy Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk: Steve Turre July 2; Bootsie Barnes July 9; Monnette Sudler Thursday, July 16; Orrin Evans Aug. 6; Tia Fuller Aug. 13, and Helen Sung Aug. 20. Beach is between Mississippi and Georgia Avenues. Visit www.chickenbonebeach.org.

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.
Live Acoustic Music 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1-3 p.m. Saturdays at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Acoustic open mike 6 to 9 p.m. the last Saturday of the month. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Schedule includes: Talia Segal 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 25; Acoustic Acrobat 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 26; Bob Gailbrath 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 27. 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.

Noyes Museum gets weird,
New Jersey style

The Noyes Museum of Art and Weird NJ magazine will present a Weird NJ Photography Exhibition at the museum. This juried event seeks to discover what oddities may be lurking in the woods, under the boardwalk or at local watering holes and gather the weirdest photos of New Jersey.

Is it eerie, strange, historic, crazy, unbelievable, tacky or forbidden? Photos will be selected for their originality, photographic quality, or just plain weirdness. Selected photos will be on extended display at the Noyes Museum and featured on the Weird NJ website and in the pages of the magazine.

Deadline for submission is Aug. 7. Materials must be submitted digitally and received by 4 p.m. Exhibition dates will be Oct. 16-Feb. 28. Works are required to stay for the entire length of the exhibition. Artists selected will be notified by email. The opening reception will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct.16 at the museum on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township.
For entry information see http://noyesmuseum.org.

Listings:
Atlantic City Art Center exhibits the work of Ron Komara, travel photographer; Edward Lee, photojournalist, and Marian Reinheimer, watercolorist with reception 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through the fall on the Garden Pier at New Jersey Avenue on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Free admission. Call Thelma Woodson at (609) 441-9066, the center at (609) 347-5837 or acartcenter@aol.com.
“Venice and Vineyards” Exhibit by David Coolidge and Katherine Steiger 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at the William Ris Gallery of Stone Harbor. See www.williamris.com or call (609) 368-6361.
Nature ’n’ Art Benefit by the Friends of Forsythe 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at the Noyes Museum, Oceanville. Proceeds will fund a new visitor center at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, wildlife recreation and educational programs. There will be hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting and guest speaker Peter Dunne. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Call (609) 748-1535.
Sculptor Frederick Hart Exhibit June 26 through July 6 at Ocean Galleries, 9618 Third Ave., Stone Harbor. Lectures 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 and Friday, July 3. Call (609) 368-7777 or see www.oceangalleries.com.
“Beyond Victorians” an art exhibition featuring watercolor paintings by Marie Natale June 25-July 29 at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St., Cape May. Free and open daily. Meet the artist reception 3-4 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Call (609) 884-5970 or go to www.madbatter.com.
Boogie Nights Rock & Pop Art Gallery featuring the art of leading music industry photographer Mark Weiss 6 p.m. to midnight every Saturday through June 27 at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. “The Classic Rock Art Show” featuring work of Beatles animator Ron Campbell and poster artist Scotty C will be featured in the gallery July 3-5. Admission is free. All prints and originals available for sale. See www.markweissgallery.com.
Art of Ken Klauder exhibit 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday through June 30 at Art on Asbury, Asbury Avenue in Ocean City. Call (609) 814-0308. Reception 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 5.
“Highwater Sculpture Express” through July 1 at the Noyes Museum of Art, 5 S. Second St., Hammonton. Exhibit showcases contemporary sculpture from artists working in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. Free. Call (609) 561-8006 or visit http://noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.
“Exposure: Dominik Spolitino” and “Foundation: James Watkinson” Exhibits July 1 through Sept. 2 at the Noyes Museum of Art’s satellite gallery at 5 S. Second Street in Hammonton. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Free. Call (609) 561-8006 or visit http://noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.
Atlantic County Senior Artists Showcase in July at the Atlantic County Library/Ventnor, 6500 Ventnor Ave. Winning entries in the juried show will advance to the state competition. Entries created within the past three years only; no previous submissions. Categories include acrylic, craft, digital imagery, drawing, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, print, sculpture and watercolor. Deadline for submissions is June 30. Applications at www.aclink.org/intergenerational/pdf/sr_art_showApp.pdf or call Cindy McNellis at (609) 645-7700, ext. 4347.
New Art Exhibits July 1 to 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. Reception 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 19 with light refreshments. 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.
“The Wonders of Water” art exhibit through July 11 at the Galloway township branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Sponsored by the Galloway Cultural Arts Center. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (609) 652-2418.
Artists and Crafters Wanted for Sherlock’s Music and Craft Festival 1-7 p.m. Saturday, July 11 in the parking area of the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Spaces are free. The event will feature tarot card readers, books signings by local artists, yoga instruction and a drum circle. For information email sherlocksbooksandcafe@verizon.net, call (609) 652-5505, see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczon.com or visit the store at 45 New York Road.
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.
Diane Hark Watercolor Art through Sept. 30 at William Ris Gallery at 9400 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. Reception is June 15. 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 lifes and live models while musicians perform.

“On Becoming” 8 p.m. Monday, June 15 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets, Cape May. Catherine Wolf’s one-woman show is a voyage of growing up surrounded by colorful, famous and musically talented personalities told through songs and stories. Call the box office at (609) 884-1341 or visit www.capemaystage.com. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12.50 for seniors (62 plus).
“Alice on the Edge” 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, June 17-July 25 at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May. There will be no performance Saturday, July 4, but there will be a performance Sunday, July 5. An after-show opening night party June 17 is planned at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St. On Friday, June 26, there will be an after-show Q&A with the cast, and the July 17 performance will be interpreted in sign language. Tickets are $28; $23 for seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions; and $13 for full-time students. Children 12 and under are free. Call (609) 884-5898 or visit www.eastlynnetheater.org.
“Our Town” presented by Galloway Township Community Theater Group 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at Absegami High School, Wrangleboro Road in Galloway Township. Local artists are invited to exhibit their work in the school foyer. Artists must bring their framed work by 5 p.m. with a wire to hang and a label. Artists may sell their work provided 15 percent of the sales go the Galloway Cultural Arts Center. For information call (609) 204-8278.
 “The Beach Ball at the Beach Club” fundraiser for the Cape May Stage 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at the Beach Club of Cape May, 1860 Maryland Ave. Dancing under the stars to live music by the Sensations, food and dessert. Tickets are $75. See www.Capemaystage.com or call (609) 884-1341.
Cooks Books Talent Search 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at Dante Hall Theatre of the Arts, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $5. Auditions are at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21. Call (609) 344-8877or visit www.dantehall.org. Free parking on Georgia Avenue behind theater.
Auditions for “Seussical the Musical” 10 a.m. Sunday, June 28 in the Ocean City Civic Center. Be prepared to dance; music will be taught. Sign up prior to auditions at the Ocean City Annex, Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. Participation fee is $75 and must sell one ad in the program booklet. Rehearsals July 1 to Aug. 29. To register or for information email OCTheatreCo@yahoo.com or see www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
“Happily Ever After…” children’s musical based on the story of Cinderella 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8 on the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $9 and may be purchased at the Ocean City Music Pier, at www.ocnj.us or by calling (609) 525-9300.

Bach’s Lunches to feature Bay-Atlantic Symphony Musicians at 20th annual Cape May Music Festival 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 at the Carriage House Tearoom and Café on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Tickets are $25. For reservation call (609) 884-5404 or (800) 275-4278 or go to www.capemaymac.org.
Concert by Young Cape Singers and Woodwind Quintet 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at Seaview Baptist Church, 2025 Shore Road, Linwood. The concert will be about an hour long. Desserts will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the concert.
Dixieland Jazz presented by the Cape May Traditional Jazz Society 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at VFW Post 386, 419 Congress St., Cape May. Call (609) 884-7961. Tickets are $10 advance purchase; $15 at door; $10 member price. Call (609) 884-7961. Proceeds benefit Lower and Middle Township high schools’ music and band programs.
Friends of the Ocean City Pops Gala Dinner Dance Friday, June 19 at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point. Call (609) 399-8408.
“A Night at the Speakeasy” starring Beth Tinnon 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at Dante Hall Theatre of the Arts, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City. Tickets are $20. Call (609) 344-8877 or log on to www.DanteHall.org.
Sherlock’s Books and Café Crafts and Music Festival 1-7 p.m. Saturday, July 11 in Smitty’s Town Plaza, 45 S. Route 9 in the Smithville section of Galloway Township. Will feature more than 25 crafters, art, book signings by local authors, Tarot card readings, games, food and live music by Sonace, Norman Taylor, RollyGray, Kama, Qatsi and Double Barrel. For information call (609) 652-5505.
Community Choir Forming for a patriotic concert “There is Freedom Here” 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5 at Greentree Church, 125 Schoolhouse Road between Zion Road and Somers Point- Mays Landing Road in Egg Harbor Township. Rehearsals will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. through June 29. People grade seven and up wanted. Call (609) 927-3838.
Chicken Bone Beach 10th annual Jazz on the Beach Concert Series free weekly concerts 7-10 p.m. Thursdays in July and August at Kennedy Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk: Steve Turre July 2; Bootsie Barnes July 9; Monnette Sudler Thursday, July 16; Orrin Evans Aug. 6; Tia Fuller Aug. 13, and Helen Sung Aug. 20. Beach is between Mississippi and Georgia Avenues. Visit www.chickenbonebeach.org.

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.
Live Acoustic Music 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1-3 p.m. Saturdays at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Acoustic open mike 6 to 9 p.m. the last Saturday of the month. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Schedule includes: Bobby K Project 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 19; Sonance 1-3 p.m. and Dana Celeste 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 20; Talia Segal 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 25; Acoustic Acrobat 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 26; Bob Gailbrath 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 27. 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.

Davenport Elementary School Thrift Sale to raise money for playground equipment. Bag items and bring wearable and usable clothing, shoes, belts and handbags, linens, stuffed animals and/or hard toys to the school 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 20. For information email smithc@eht.k12.nj.us or call (609) 407-2500, ext. 2305.
Live Country and Western Music Dinner Dance to benefit Korean War Veterans Chapter 234 6-11 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at the VFW post, 500 Bethel Road, Somers Point.. Tickets are $15 per adult. For information call (609) 476-3027 or (609) 476-1916.
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JCC arts festival to premier comedy film 

Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate will premier the comedy “Circumcise Me” 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. The film is a funny and moving story of one man's quest for spiritual enlightenment against the bewildering backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Yisrael Campbell looks more like a rabbi than a comedian, but don't be fooled by the big black hat, frock coat and Hasidic side-curls. Born Chris Campbell, the son of an ex-nun and a Catholic schoolteacher, he converted to Judaism not once, but three times – Reform, Conservative and Orthodox. His spiritual journey began as a troubled teenager in Philadelphia and ended in Jerusalem among the suicide bombs of the Palestinian intifada. So what's to laugh about? It's the way he tells it.

Admission is $7. For information call Josh Cutler for information at (609) 822-1167, ext. 138, or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.

Reunions

Absegami and Egg Harbor Township High School Class of 1984 25th Reunion Saturday, Sept. 26 at Mays Landing Country Club. If you have not received reunion information or know where some classmates are call Lisa at (609) 646-9633 or email << MORE >>

Noyes exhibit to celebrate signature artists

The Noyes Museum of Art will present the work of signature artist members in a Signature Artists Exhibition May 28 through Sept. 13. Membership is a highly competitive designation awarded to established professional regional artists teaching in any medium whose work exemplifies the highest caliber of artistic standards and has been exhibited in museums and/or galleries. The group of 28 artists represents a wide range of creativity, media and technique including fiber arts, photography, painting, drawing and sculpture.

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Covered-Dish Luncheon Meeting of Ranch Hope Auxiliary No. 13 noon Tuesday, May 26 at Asbury United Methodist Church on Asbury Road in Egg Harbor Township. Bring colored T-shirts in medium and large sizes for the boys at Hunt Cottage at the Ranch. Ongoing needs are combs, toothbrushes, hair gel and tooth paste. For information or directions call Arline Shourds at (609) 628-2710 or Elsie Thompson at (609) 266-8466.
Fundraiser to Benefit Kayla Ja’net Musto and Donna Hagan 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28 at La Hacienda, 265 S. New York Road in Galloway Township. Tickets are $20. Includes Mexican buffet, ...<< MORE >>

La Bella Art Gallery to exhibit paintings
 and furniture by Mary Toliver

“Rustic Ways,” an exhibition of paintings and furniture by artist Mary Toliver, will open
 with a reception 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at La Bella Art Gallery and Gifts, 715
 E. Landis Ave, Vineland. The exhibition, which runs through Saturday, May 30, will feature
her work on recycled wood and vintage furniture characterized by a style that is rustic
 Americana and native. Her paintings of flowers have a vintage Victorian flavor. Gallery
hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
 For information call (856) 264-3711.
 

 Listings:
  Art Movies presented by the Ocean City Fine Arts League beginning May 21 and every other month on the second floor of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, Eighth Street and Central Avenue, Ocean City.  Show time is 4 p.m.; $5 admission benefits the league. Scheduled movies are May 21 – “Rape of Europe - How the Second World War Changed the Art World”; July 16 – “Andy Warhol - Life and Death”; Sept. 17 – “Annie Leibovitz - Life through a Lens”; and Nov. 19 and Jan. 21 – “The Impressionists Part 1 and Part 2.” Call (609) 814-0308 or visit art@oceancityfineartsleague.org.
   “And They Marched On: Atlantic City Veterans, A Photograph Exhibit” unveiling 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 22 at the All Wars Memorial Building, 1510 Adriatic Ave., Atlantic City. Ceremony featuring guest speakers will begin 11 a.m. The exhibit will consist of more than 100 photos of veterans who were stationed, served or lived in Atlantic City. Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3062.
   Beach Artist Steve Barton Exhibit 7-10 p.m. Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 at Ocean Galleries, 9618 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor. Call (609) 368-7777.  
   Opening Reception for the William Ris Gallery 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 23 at 9400 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. Philadelphia’s premiere artists Sara Steele and Jonathan Mandell will present and speak about their work.  For information see www.williamris.com, www.sarasteele.net or www.jonathanmandell.com.
   Diane Hark to exhibit watercolor art June 1 to Sept. 30 at William Ris Gallery at 9400 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. Reception is June 15. See dianeharkart@aol.com.
   “Reality Reconstructed” exhibit of the work of David Ahlsted through June 7 at the Noyes Museum of Art off Route 9 on Lily Lake Road in Galloway Township. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.
   “Highwater Sculpture Express” through July 1 at the Noyes Museum of Art, 5 S. Second St., Hammonton. Exhibit showcases contemporary sculpture from artists working in New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. Free. Call (609) 561-8006 or visit http://noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html.
   “The Wonders of Water” art exhibit through July 11 at the Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Sponsored by the Galloway Cultural Arts Center.  Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and SaturdayCall (609) 652-2418.     
    “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 is included n the price of 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.

  Poetry Open Mike ‘A Cafe of Poets’ 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at Positively 4th Street Café, Fourth Street and Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City. Call Bud Cole at (609) 398-2586.
    North Wildwood Beach Writers' Conference June 2 and 3 at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Speakers include Charis Conn, editor at Harper's magazines, speaking on "What Editors Want"; Carol Plum-Ucci, writer of young adult novels, who will present "It Ain't Over Until I Win"; Jim Vanore, author of “Beware the Leaven,” East Lynne Theater artistic director Gayle Stahluth and Lorraine Ranalli, a veteran of TV news and author ...<< MORE >>