Events & Happenings
America Recycles Day Open House
Friday, Nov. 17 from 3-6 p.m.
Atlantic County Utilities Authority 6700 Delilah Rd. Egg Harbor Township
Celebrate America Recycles Day with us! Enjoy recycling games and crafts, meet our mascot Supercan, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your recycling after it leaves the curb. For more information, visit http://www.acua.com/ard
Indoor Ice Skating
Friday Nov. 17 – Sunday Nov. 19
Hamilton Mall 4403 E. Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing
We aren’t waiting for cold weather. We’re bringing ice skating indoors! Join us in Macy’s Court where you’ll find an ice rink, festive lights and music, a snow machine, and even special guests!
Elsa & Olaf will join the fun each day to skate with all the boys and girls!
Open Skate is on Friday from 4-9 p.m., Saturday from 12-7 p.m. and Sunday from 12-5 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in the Macy’s Court; $3 for 15 minutes, $10 for one full day.
Northfield Annual Flea Market and Garage Sale
Saturday, Nov. 18 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Northfield Community School, 2000 New Road
Sponsored By Northfield’s Cultural Committee with Proceeds to Benefit The Northfield Museum
WANT to Buy Some Stuff? Come On Down!
WANT to Sell Your Stuff? Tables are $25, Contact 641-1028 for Details
10th Annual Operation Help 2017
Saturday, Nov. 18 – Wednesday, Nov. 22
Chickie’s & Pete’s 6055 E. Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
The stations of Longport Media will be holding their 10th Annual Operation Help food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey Southern Branch. Clean out your pantry and donate any non-perishable food items you can spare and drop off your frozen turkeys. Do your own Operation Help at your work, school or civic organization between now and Nov. 22 and drop off your items at the parking lot of Chickie’s & Pete’s. If you’re an EHT resident and you can’t make it out to Operation Help, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department will come to your house and pick up your donation and bring them to us! Contact them through their Facebook page or call 609-926-4107.
Margate Community Fall Farmers Market
Sunday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Parking lot at the corner or Monroe & Amherst Ave. Margate
The Margate Community Fall Farmers Market will take place on Sunday, Nov.19. The Margate Community Farmers Market brings over 30 New Jersey Farmers and small food vendors to this quaint seashore neighborhood in South Jersey. Market days are full of the colors and sounds of shoppers from all over who live and work in this community.$3 for 15 minutes
$10 for 1 full day
Purchase passes in Macy’s Court.$3 for 15 minutes
$10 for 1 full day
Purchase passes in Macy’s Court.
13th Annual International Fair Trade Gift Fair
Sunday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Stockton University Campus Center 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway
Fair Trade vendors will bring handcrafted items, Fair Trade coffee and chocolate as well as local non-profits who are making a difference locally. Come to shop – knowing your purchases benefit others.
Smithville Holiday Light Show
Thursday, Nov. 23 – Jan. 6
Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd.
Watch in wonderment as over 100 Christmas trees magically float on our very own Lake Meone and light up to the music around you. It is an orchestrated show of lights and music played out across the lake. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Sea Isle City Holiday Extravaganza
Friday Nov. 24 & Saturday, Nov. 25
Excursion Park JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
This annual Holiday Extravaganza will kick-off the Holiday Season in grand style with a parade, tree lighting, ice skating, caroling, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. Friday from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The Mayoral Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival will take place on Friday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.
2017 EHT Nature Reserve Turkey Trot
Sunday, Nov. 25th at 9 a.m.
Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve 318 Zion Road
Join us for a unique race experience, the beauty and challenge of sandy beaches and wooded trails while you work off your turkey feast! The 2017 EHT Nature Reserve Turkey Trot 5K race will be held Saturday, November 25th at 9am. You can register ahead of time on the RunSignUp website, or in person the morning of, at 7:30am. For more information or to register, visit https://sites.google.com/site/ehtnatres/news/2017turkeytrot
Ventnor Holiday Parade
For over 30 years Ventnor City has been sponsoring a Holiday Parade. This year Ventnor City is hosting the second Twilight Holiday Parade and Kid’s Block Party on Ventnor Avenue for the Children of Ventnor and the surrounding area at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. The Parade will begin on Ventnor Avenue at Derby Avenue and end at Troy Avenue. The theme of the 2017 Parade is “It’s a Small World” focusing on the diversity of Ventnor’s population. Ventnor City Schools will have flags and dress from various cultures throughout the world that are represented in the Ventnor community.
Mainland Regional High School and Oakcrest High School Bands, plus Absecon Island VFW Post 215, will be leading the parade. Businesses decorated in clear lights will have sidewalk sales, restaurants will be open for parade goers to enjoy fine food, and sounds of the holiday will be parading down Ventnor Avenue ending with a Kid’s Block Party between New Haven and Troy Avenue. Children can meet Santa Claus at the firehouse and enjoy other activities that will include free horse drawn carriage rides, obstacle course, inflatables, concessions, and multiple vendors.
For information contact Sean Gleason at 609-289-2791, Shelley Dorazio at 267-980-7632, or Albie Battaglia 609-576-7621.
Atlantic City Events
Air Supply
Friday, Nov. 17th at 8 p.m.
Resorts Superstar Theater
Tickets start at $55
Phone: 609-344-6000
Air Supply is an Australian soft rock duo, consisting of singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock. Performing their hits “All out of Love,” “Making Love out of Nothing at All,” “Lost in Love,” and many more.
The Magpie Salute
Friday, Nov. 17th at 9 p.m.
The Music Box at Borgata
Tickets start at $55
Phone: 609-317-1000
The Magpie Salute features musicians who have played together for decades throughout various projects and share a musical bond. The band brings Rich Robinson, the guitarist and co-founding member of The Black Crowes, together with two key members of Crowes fame – guitarist Marc Ford and bassist Sven Pipien – alongside drummer Joe Magistro and guitarist Nico Bereciartua and many more.
Holiday Jubilee
Sunday, Nov. 19 – Friday, Dec. 22nd
Tropicana Showroom
Tickets: $25 adults; $10 children
Phone: 609-340-4000
The holiday season at Tropicana Atlantic City means MORE music, memories, merriment and magic. Tropicana continues its tradition of celebrating the season with a spectacular holiday revue show designed to captivate audiences of all ages. See Holiday Jubilee in the Tropicana Showroom on select dates.
Atlantic City Ballet Presents It’s A Shore Holiday
Sunday, Nov. 26th at 4 p.m.
Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars
Tickets: $45 adults; $20 student/children
Phone: 609-348-7201
Let the Atlantic City Ballet help you get into the holiday spirit! This “radio city-esque” review features a blend of contemporary and classical dance all set to your most beloved holiday tunes. With singers & a live band, you will be transported to a Holiday Winter Wonderland that will capture your inner child’s imagination. This delightful show will bring out the holiday spirit in everyone.
Free Community Events
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies
Friday, November 17th at 9:30 a.m.
Inland Family Success Center 3050 Spruce Ave. Egg Harbor Township
South Jersey Family Medical Center will be on hand to discuss maternal health prior to our diaper drive. Diapers will be available while supplies last. Participants in the workshop will be able to obtain first choice of diapers! Call 609-569-0376 to register or for more information.
Orienteering
Saturday, Nov. 18th from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Atlantic County Park in Estell Manor 109 State Highway Route 50
Are your children learning to read a map in school? Put on your hiking boots, pack a trail lunch and head to the Estell Manor Park for a three-mile orienteering course through the woods. We provide the instructions, maps and a loaner compass. A basic course for the beginner and an intermediate course for the experienced or more adventurous are offered. Please specify course when registering. Children under 13 must have an adult with them. Standard tick precautions are recommended.
Free but must register in advance, call the Nature Center office: 609-625-1897.
Family Volunteer Day: Making a Difference Together
Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1-4 p.m.
Alfred Lundy Community Center 6916 Sewell Ave. Mays Landing
Family Volunteer Day is a day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods. Volunteering is a great way for kids and adults to make new friends, develop compassion for their neighbors, and even pick up a new skill or two! Meet local non-profits and learn about service opportunities, engage in service projects, spend quality time with family and friends and help your neighbors! Please visit http://sjvolunteers.org for more information.
Chair Yoga
Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1-2 p.m.
New Day Family Success Center 622-624 S. New York Rd. Galloway
Take some time to get your mind and body right with a free 30-minute chair yoga session. Designed for less impact then traditional yoga but with the same benefits! Call 609-652-0230 to register or for more information!
Free Rabies Clinic
Sunday, November 19th from 9-11am
240 Old Turnpike Rd. Pleasantville
Please have your cat(s) in a carrier and your dog(s) on a leash. If you have proof that your animal has received a rabies vaccine in the past, please bring the proof with you. Cats and dogs must be 4 months of age to receive this vaccine. Pregnant or sick animals will not be vaccinated.
Senior Grocery Bingo
Monday, November 20th from 2-3pm
Inland Family Success Center 3050 Spruce Ave. Egg Harbor Township
Calling all seniors! Join Inland Family Success Center for Grocery Bingo! It’s just like regular bingo but grocery items replace the numbers! Come win prizes and have tons of fun! Please call 609-569-0376 for more information and to register!
Family Movie Night
Tuesday, November 21st from 5-7pm
Inland Family Success Center 3050 Spruce Ave. Egg Harbor Township
Come out and enjoy a free family, fun movie “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! We will provide refreshments for this family friendly movie! All families are welcome! Please call 609-569-0376 to register!
Zumba Class
Tuesday, November 21st from 5-6pm
Lake Lenape East – Catering Hall 753 Park Road, Mays Landing
Zumba is a Latin Dance that will help you get into shape while listening to Latin music and have fun. For more information, please call 609-625-1897.
Kids Paint Night
Tuesday, November 21st from 6-7pm
New Day Family Success Center 622-624 S. New York Rd. Galloway
Free Event for children of all ages and skill levels! Come out and enjoy painting a fall themed work of art! Call 609-652-0230 to register or for more information!
Family Holiday Crafts Night
Wednesday, November 22nd from 5-6pm
Inland Family Success Center 3050 Spruce Ave. Egg Harbor Township
Come out and enjoy a free family, fun, December themed arts and crafts activity! We will provide refreshments. All families are welcome! Please call 609-569-0376 to register!
Clarifi Presents: Responsible Renter
Wednesday, November 29th from 6-7pm
New Day Family Success Center 622-624 S. New York Rd. Galloway
A representative from Clarifi will help participants connect their spending patterns to their personal values and goals. Participants are also charged with creating a financial goal for themselves, which is used to illustrate the basics of an affordable savings plan. This is a free workshop! Call 609-652-0230 to register or for more information!
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday December 12 @5:30
Join Chabad at the Shore and the City of Ventnor in front of the Chai Center- 6605 Atlantic Ave as we light a giant Menorah! Enjoy doughnuts, hot chocolate, a kids choir and good Chanuka vibes! Free and Open to the Public!
