Friends of the Cape May Music Festival Present Pianist Stanley DeLage
Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
Cape Island Baptist Church, 115 Gurney St., Cape May
The Friends of the Cape May Music Festival invite the public to hear renowned New Jersey concert pianist Stanley DeLage perform works by Brahms and Rameau as well as the rarely heard original piano composition of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” The Friends are an affinity group of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) in support of the annual Cape May Music Festival. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online, by phone or at the door. For more information, visit www.capemaymac.org.
On Stage New York Dance Competition
Friday, April 6, Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8
Middle Township Performing Arts Center, 212 Bayberry Dr., Cape May Court House
The Performing Arts Center of Middle Township will open its busy spring season of varied cultural programming over the weekend of April 6-8 with a series of regional dance competitions. The PAC will be hosting On Stage New York, which currently is on a 16-state tour of competitions that began in Orlando and will end at Niagara Falls. The public is invited to all the competitions being held at the PAC. Admission is free. For details on times, call (609) 463-1924.
Ocean City Girls Weekend
Friday, April 6, Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 at 10 a.m.
Downtown Ocean City, Asbury Avenue between 6th and 14th streets, Ocean City
It’s time to put yourself first! Ocean City’s third annual Girls Weekend kicks off Friday night with a fashion show at Glazed Over Studios. Tickets are $20. Saturday will feature a show titled “Defying Gravity” at the Music Pier, which is about that special balancing act of motherhood and career that can sometimes seem like it breaks the laws of physics. Tickets are $18-$20. Throughout the weekend, Ocean City’s downtown retail district will offer hotel and bed-and-breakfast packages, dining offers, shopping discounts, prizes, yoga and wellness classes, craft projects and demonstrations at various locations throughout Ocean City. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (609) 399-1412 or visit www.oceancityvacation.com.
Cape May Film Festival
Friday, April 6 at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 7 at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday, April 8 at 10 a.m.
West Cape May Borough Hall, 732 Broadway, West Cape May
The 18th Annual Cape May Film Festival starts Friday night, April 6 and continues through Sunday afternoon, April 8 at the West Cape May Borough Hall with a fantastic lineup of films either made in New Jersey or being premiered in South Jersey for the first time! We know you’ll love this year’s selection of quality, independent films. Food and beverages will be available, and there will be outside seating this year! Tickets will be available at the door and online at CapeMayFilmSociety.com.
Wildwood Fishing & Boating Expo
Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 at 9 a.m.
Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
The Wildwood Fishing & Boating Expo will return for a two-day show on Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be over 90 vendor booths covering all fishing and boating needs, plus free fishing , boating and safety seminars. From the back bays to the canyons, we’ll have you covered! Door prizes will be drawn all day. There will be a $5 admission fee. For more information, call (609) 377-1617 or visit www.fishingexpowildwood.com.
Seasonal Science Activities and Crafts
Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 at 10 a.m.
Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor
We believe children and adults learn a great deal through moments of self-exploration. Each week we will offer a new self-guided science activity or craft related to seasonal changes in nature. We provide the supplies and you create the learning! Possible activities related to migration, geology, outdoor exploration, nature crafts, simple science experiments and much more! For more information, visit wetlandsinstitute.org or call (609) 368-1211.
Al Harrison Dixieland Jazz Band
Sunday, April 8 at 2 p.m.
VFW Post 386, 419 Congress St., Cape May
Cape May Traditional Jazz Society presents traditional jazz with the Al Harrison Dixieland Jazz Band from 2 to 4 p.m. The band features Al Harrison on trumpet, Joe Midiri on clarinet, Fred Scott on trombone, Bill Schilling on piano, Bill Stumm on bass and Chick Sperell on drums with a red hot, swinging, fun show. Tickets are $15 in advance or CMTJS member, and $20 at the door. Students are free with school ID or parents. Proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Southern Jersey to help support local needs. Free parking will be available as well as a cash bar. Concert sponsored in cooperation with the Center for Community Arts and WCFA Radio 101.5 FM. For more information, visit capemaytraditionaljazzsociety.com or call (609) 675-0175.
Cape May County 2nd Annual Art Exhibit
Monday, April 9 at 9 a.m.
Middle Township Performing Arts Center, 212 Bayberry Dr., Cape May Court House
The 2nd Annual Cape May County Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Cape May County Culture & Heritage Commission, will take place April 9-27 at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center. The exhibit gives all artists throughout the county, at all ages and all skill levels, an opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional setting and to compete for cash prizes. The exhibit is judged by professionals in Amateur, Intermediate, Professional and Youth divisions. There are no entries fees to participate in the exhibit. The only requirement is that the artist must be a resident of Cape May County. A reception and awards ceremony will be held as part of the exhibit. For more information and/or to register to participate, visit cmcculture.net, email culture@co.cape-may.nj.us or call (609)465-1066.