There’s lots to do this week – we recommend checking out the “Harborside Chats” in Cape May, which highlight important issues facing our ecosystems. Otherwise, roller skating continues in Cape May, great group hikes take place at the state forest, and the fantastic new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie gets a free screening in Ocean City. Orange links are clickable.
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Friday to Sunday all January long
Cape May Convention Hall
In the off-season, the Cape May Convention Hall transforms into a skating rink for all ages. Skate rentals are available. Friday skate is from 4 to 6 p.m. and then again from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday skate is from 1 to 3 and 4 to 6 p.m. For info about special theme nights, check out capemaycity.com/calendar
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Free Movie: The Lightning Thief
Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m.
Ocean City Library Room N110
Free snacks will be provided – bring a friend!
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Harborside Chat: The Death of Migratory Songbirds
Thursday, Jan. 25 at 12 p.m.
Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May
Migratory songbirds are dying by the BILLIONS! And it’s not just from the light pollution that we learned about last week, but they are dying from crashing into buildings, habitat loss, killer agricultural practices, invasive plant & animal species, microplastics, herbicides, pesticides, biocides, power-lines, and so much more, even your own windows! This will be an open discussion led by local experts about the threats and what can be done to preserve our avian populations. Pre-register online via the link above.
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Coffee with Cops in Ocean City
Saturday, Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ocean City Public Library – outside atrium
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Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
355 Courthouse – South Dennis Road
Did you have success with a mushroom grow-at-home kit and now you want to dive deeper into the Myco-verse? The hands-on class will cover various growing methods, including setting up a small “Martha” or indoor greenhouse, log inoculation, tub and bucket grows. $20 per person.
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Thursday Hikes at Belleplain State Forest
Thursday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m.
Belleplain Park Office, 1 Henkinsifkin Road, Woodbine
Park employees take visitors on a group hike! Dress warm!
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Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.
Meet at the Belleplain Park Office
Come see the trails illuminated by the full moon for this chilly night hike.
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Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Stone Harbor Library, 9516 2nd Ave.
Children ages 2-6 are invited to build their own stuffed bears at the Stone Harbor Library! Join us for a variety of fun Teddy Bear activities!
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Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m.
Belleplain Park Office, 1 Henkinsifkin Road, Woodbine
Visitors and park employees embark on a group hike with their *leashed, well-trained* dogs. The hike is about 6 miles long.
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Author Talk: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food
Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m.
Launch your New Year healthy with Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric neuroendocrinologist who has long been on the cutting edge of medicine and science. He challenges our current healthcare paradigm which has gone off the rails under the influence of big food, big pharma, and big government. Register for this virtual author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/oceancitylibrary/upcoming
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Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.
Lower Township Library
Presented by the Wetlands Institute. Though winter is a quieter time in our marshes and local ecosystems, there’s still plenty of life down at the shore! This presentation will discuss our winter residents here in New Jersey, both the ones we can see around and the ones who go dormant during the colder months, and their strategies to survive.
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Free Movie: TMNT Mutant Mayhem
Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m.
Ocean City Library Room N110
Free snacks will be provided – bring a friend!