HOLY TRINITY GREEK WINTER FEAST
Friday, January 24th – Sunday, January 26th
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 7004 Ridge Ave. Egg Harbor Township
Holy Trinity’s Greek Winter Feast is back. Enjoy traditional Greek dancing, authentic Greek food and Homemade Greek pastries, plus live music during Saturday’s tavern evening, cooking demonstrations, live dancing and performances, children’s crafts, raffles, church tours and more. Greek Winter Feast opens Friday from 5-10pm, Saturday 12-11pm and Sunday from 12-8pm. Visit holytrinityeggharbor.com for more information or call 609-653-8092 ext. 5. Dine in or take out; delivery is also available.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AND SALE
Now – February 24th
Atlantic County Historical Society 907 Shore Rd. Somers Point
Four local artists, Lynn Wood, Kevin Little, Steve Jasiecki and Lori Jo Jamieson, will have their works on display at the Atlantic County Historical Society Museum. Regular museum hours are Wednesday – Saturday from 10am-3:30pm. Free parking is located behind the museum.
FOURTH FRIDAY AT NASHVILLE NORTH STUDIOS
Friday, January 24th from 6-9pm
210 New Rd. Suite 8, Linwood
Join Nashville North Studios for the first Fourth Friday of 2020. This month’s group exhibition is 2020/X0, a feature celebrating the New Year and Valentine’s Day. Our solo exhibitor is highly admired regional painter Doreen Khebzou. Music will be performed by Toni Teschner. This event is open to the public and donations are appreciated. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Judy or Jim at 609-504-5044 or visit nashvillenorthstudios.com.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Fridays from 7-10pm
Enlightened Café 6414 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor
Open Mic, Open Stage to all musicians looking to spread good vibes through music and community. Jam with others, or go solo.
BITES + BREWS
Saturday, January 25th from 2-6pm
Ocean Casino Resort
Tickets start at $20
Enjoy delicious samples from Pit Boss BBQ, Beer + Fish Fry, Topgolf Swing Suite, Zhen Bang Noodle & Sushi, Villain & Saint, Distrito, District Grille and Seaside Deli. Plus, taste brews from some of your favorite local and regional breweries. Purchase your wristband from the Ocean Box Office. Ticket grants access to food samplings and two beers. Plus, $3 beer specials. Must be 21 and over.
SENIOR DANCING SOCIETY
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Somers Point Fire Co. 1 447 Bethel Rd.
Admission is $10 and includes light refreshments. There are some line dances along with social dances, and dance mixers each week. For more information and directions, contact Rita Voli at 609-408-3619.
BACK TO BAY AVE. FOR SOMERS MANSION
Wednesday, January 29th from 6-8:30pm
Gateway Playhouse 738 Bay Ave. Somers Point
The Patriots for the Somers Mansion dedicated to the preservation and beautification of the Somers Mansion, will sponsor a concert this Wednesday at Gateway Playhouse. Tickets are only $25. A wine tasting and craft and microbrew tasting are included with admission from 6-7pm, followed by a concert by the Dane Anthony Band, playing all your favorites from Elvis to Motown. Presented by Tony Marts Presents. Purchase tickets online at gatewaybythebay.org.
HOPE ONE ATLANTIC COUNTY OUTREACH EVENT
Thursday, January 30th from 10am-2pm
Atlantic Ave. & MLK Blvd. Atlantic City
Hope One Atlantic County, the Atlantic City Police Department and JFS are joining forces. Come out to our winter outreach event where there will be lunch donated by Tony Luke’s, blessing bags, and clothes giveaways. There will also be access to substance use/mental health treatment.
ROTARY CLUB OF OCEAN CITY-UPPER TOWNSHIP MEETING
Thursday, January 30th at 6:30pm
Clancy’s by the Bay 101 E. Maryland Ave. Somers Point
The Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township program will be Overseas Travel Program by Rotary Club member Ron Showers. To learn more about the OC-UT Rotary Club, contact President Jim Chadwick at 609-827-4670 or visit facebook.com/oceancityuppertownshiprotary.
NAPA AUTO PARTS CLASSIC
Friday, January 31st at 7:30pm & Saturday, February 1st at 7pm
Boardwalk Hall
Tickets start at $15
Indoor Auto Racing returns to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall with the annual NAPA Auto Parts Classic. The TQ Midget race cars will again headline the program with high speed excitement competing on a speedway set-up on the concrete floor of the arena. The wild and crazy Slingshots and dirty Champ Karts will make up the tripleheader program as they have in the past.
BOWLS OF HOPE SOUP COOK-OFF
Saturday, February 1st from 6-8pm
Atlantic Christian School 391 Zion Rd. Egg Harbor Township
Enjoy tasting delicious signature soups from popular South Jersey restaurants and vote for your favorite. Now in its 7th year, this fun, community event benefits the Atlantic Christian School and Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Bring a can of soup or other non-perishable food items to support the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. A student Talent Show and Silent Auction will also be held during the Cook-Off. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for children ages 6-10. Five and under are free. Purchase tickets online at acseht.org.
GREEN THUMB GARDEN CLUB MEETING
Tuesday, February 4th at 7pm
Somers Point Senior Center Massachusetts Ave. & Ambler Rd.
The Green Thumb Garden Club of Somers Point will meet on Tuesday, February 4th. Gregg Aprill, owner of Leaming’s Run, will present his program “Gardening Without Work!” Our bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show is March 5th. $70 includes bus, driver tip and entry cost. Leaving from the Kmart parking lot. All are welcome; for more information, call Betty at 609-226-4362 or Rosie at 609-214-6967.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEART AND VASCULAR HEALTH
Tuesday, February 11th at 10am
Greate Bay Country Club 901 Somers Point-Mays Landing Rd. Somers Point
Presentations from cardiovascular experts, each followed by a Q&A session. Guests will enjoy a continental breakfast, coffee and tea, giveaways and an opportunity to have their heart health questions answered. To RSVP, contact Jessica Giles at jgiles@shorephysiciansgroup.com or call 609-653-3986.
CONCERTS AND HEADLINERS
MARC ANTHONY LIVE: OPUS TOUR 2020
Saturday, January 25th at 8pm
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Two-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Grammy Award winner Marc Anthony has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. See him live at Hard Rock this Saturday.
AC COMEDY CLUB: CHRIS DISTEFANO
Saturday, January 25th at 8pm
Celebrity Theatre at The Claridge Hotel
Tickets start at $34
LADIES OF THE 80’S
Saturday, February 1st at 8pm
Tropicana Showroom
Tickets start at $35
Ladies of the 80s featuring Taylor Dance, Jody Watley and Lisa Lisa will perform at the Tropicana Showroom.
SUGAR RAY
Friday, February 7th at 8pm
Sound Waves at Hard Rock
Tickets start at $34
DANCE ACROSS AMERICA: STUDIO ’94 TOUR
Saturday, February 8th at 8pm
Tropicana Showroom
Tickets start at $30
With thirty Billboard Top 10 Dance hits and 200 million records sold combined, the Dance Across America: Studio ’94 Tour features the most iconic dance artists of the 90’s.
DEMITRI MARTIN: WANDERING MIND TOUR
Saturday, February 8th at 8pm
Sound Waves at Hard Rock
Tickets start at $29
COMMUNITY EVENTS
TEEN Dungeons and Dragons
Saturdays from 9:30am-5pm
Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor Township 1 Swift Dr.
Open to teens and young adults. Run your own Dungeons & Dragons game with supplies and snacks provided by the library.
SATURDAY MORNING STORIES
Saturday, January 25th at 10am
Atlantic County Library Mays Landing 40 Farragut Ave.
Recommended for ages 1-4. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, songs and movements designated to encourage early literacy skills, simple crafts and other fun activities.
KIDS DIY
Saturday, January 25th at 12pm
Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Open to ages 9-12. Registration required. Join Miss Shagufta for an hour do-it-yourself project that you will make and take home.
CHECKMATES CHESS CLUB
Saturdays from 12-4:30pm
Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave.
Exercise your mind. We welcome all to the challenge of playing a friendly game of chess with others.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Saturday, January 25th & February 1st from 1-2:30pm
Noyes Arts Garage 2200 Fairmount Ave. Atlantic City
Tying in with the Noyes Museum’s RAW 2020 photography exhibition, a series of 2 free beginner photography classes will take place with professional photographer Nastassia Davis. Topics covered will be lighting, still lifes and portraits. Register for free online at noyesmuseum.eventbrite.com.
LEGO CLUB
Saturday, January 25th from 2-4pm
Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Suggested for ages 6 and older. Gather with other LEGO lovers to build something and share with other engineers. We supply the LEGOs, you supply the imagination and fun.
AN AFTERNOON OF GUITAR WITH FRANK TUCCI
Saturday, January 25th at 2:30pm
Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave.
Suggested for adults. If you like guitar music, please stop by for an afternoon concert with local guitarist and instructor Frank Tucci. This concert will feature music from the American songbook.
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: A TRANSFORMATIONAL WELLNESS SERIES
Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm
Stockton University Atlantic City 3711 Atlantic Ave.
The New Year is a time of new energy, growth and action. This series of classes, led by Kathy Smith, will leave you feeling refreshed physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Pre-registration is required; $35 per session, or $135 for 4 weeks. Call 609-652-4227 or visit stockton.edu/continuing-studies.
GATHERING WOOL
Tuesdays at 10am
Atlantic County Library Ventnor 6500 Atlantic Ave.
Open to adults. All levels of experience welcome.
STEM: LAVA LAMP
Tuesday, January 28th at 3:30pm
Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S
Open to all ages. Registration requested. See why oil and water don’t mix in our DIY lava lamp. Libraries are a great place to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and let creativity come alive.
YOUNG ADULT STRESS RELIEF GROUP
Tuesdays at 4:30pm
Stockton Campus Center Meeting Room 2 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway
Students, non-students and “Twenty-Somethings” meet every Tuesday at Stockton University. Topics include common young adult issues, stress management, family problems, roommate issues and more. There is no cost to attend. Provided by the Mental Health Association of Atlantic County in partnership with The Wellness Center at Stockton University. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext. 308 or e-mail jangelini@mahnj.org.
FURRY BUDDIES
Tuesday, January 28th at 6:30pm
Atlantic County Library Galloway 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Suggested for ages 6-14. Registration requested, but drop-ins are welcome. Read a story to Cody, Erin or Freedom, therapy dogs who love sharing stories with children. Learn about the benefits of reading aloud to a therapy dog.
ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP
Thursdays at 10am
AtlantiCare Behavioral Health 120 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton
This peer-led group is offered to individuals seeking coping strategies, mutual support, self-care, wellness/recovery as well as discussion of relationships and other related topics. For more information, call 609-652-3800.
GREEN THURSDAYS
Thursdays from 10:30am-12pm
Atlantic County Library Brigantine 201 15th St. S
Open to all. Registration requested. Enjoy powerful, environmental films during our weekly green series of documentaries. Juice and snacks will be provided. Please advise staff of any food allergies.
WELCOME WARRIORS
Thursdays at 6pm
Stockton University Academic Spine Building, F-Wing Corridor 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway
Welcome Warriors is an all-veterans meeting on topics such as employment, adjusting to civilian life, relationships/family and more. For more information, call 609-652-3800 ext. 308 or jangelini@mhanj.org.
LOVE AT FIRST STITCH NEEDLECRAFT GROUP
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Atlantic County Library Egg Harbor City 134 Philadelphia Ave.
Open to adults and teens. If you crochet, knit or do any other type of needlecraft, this is your club. Learn and practice your craft in a fun, welcome environment.
CLASSES IN ART
The Ventnor Cultural Arts Center is holding Classes in Art year-round. Workshops range in pottery, watercolor, oil & acrylics, pottery, pastels, jewelry making and mosaic. Classes are $20 each. Beginners welcome! Pre-registration is required. Call 609-823-7952 or visit ventnorarts.org for more information.
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