Marvel at the moves and fancy footwork of talented basketball stars, get your taste of local craft beer and crab, or catch a late-night feature on the Cape May beach. Here’s how to do the shore this upcoming week:
Harlem Globetrotters
Wednesday-Saturday, August 6th to 9th, nightly at 7 p.m.
Where: Wildwoods Convention Center – 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
Four fun-filled shows to entertain the entire family and Globetrotters include Handles Franklin, Hi-Lite Bruton, TNT Maddox, Ant Atkinson, Buckets Blakes, Cheese Chisholm, Stretch Middleton, Bones Millien and Quake Milum.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at http://www.Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, at www.HarlemGlobetrotters.com/Wildwood or at the Convention Center Box Office. Discounts are available for groups of 10+, Boy/Girl Scouts, corporations and non-profits. Contact Globetrotters group sales at 800-641-4667.
Paranormal Pursuits: Spiritualism in the 1800s
Saturday-Sunday, August 9th to 10th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Historic Cold Spring Village – 720 Rte 9, Cold Spring
Experience the spiritual side of 19th century history! Including various mediums such as clairvoyancy, mysticism, phrenology, magic and much more.
39th Annual Boys and Girls Surf Fishing Tournament
Saturday, August 9th from 9 a.m. to noon
Where: At North End Beach adjacent to the Ocean City/Longport Bridge, Ocean City
Registration will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Longport bridge parking lot. Age groups include 8-10, 11-13, and 14-16. Participants will fish from 10 a.m. to noon. Parental supervision is required and participants must bring their own bait. Ongoing casting & fishing instruction will be provided during the tournament. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for each age group. For more information, call 610-793-1970.
3rd Annual Craft Beer & Crab Festival
Saturday, August 9th from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Emlen Physick Estate – 1048 Washington St, Cape May
Come to the beautiful grounds and experience why CBS-NY named this one of New Jersey’s Top Five Summer Festivals! This all-day festival features local craft beers to wash down favorite summer picnic foods such as steamed crabs, crab cakes, pulled pork, corn on the cob, potato salad and more. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit capemaymac.org.
Third Annual Kids Carnival
Saturday, August 9th from 1 to 6 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Park, Woodbine
This free event will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. with free food, fun, games, gifts for all, and music by DJ Jazmann. Special guests will include Cape May County National Guard, Belleplain Emergency Squad, Chick-Fil-A mascot “The Cow”, Family Service Association, Puerto Rican Action Committee, New Jersey State Police, and other surprise guests.
Wear your bathing suit and bring a towel—prepare to get wet on the water slide! For more details contact 609-778-8172.
Stone Harbor Centennial Festival of the Lights
Saturday, August 9th from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Yacht Club of Stone Harbor – 9001 Sunset Dr, Stone Harbor
The Festival of Lights returns! The Boat Parade begins at 7:30 at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor. All are invited to participate with decorated boats and decorated bayfront properties. For more information, call 609-368-1201.
Full Moon Walk
Saturday, August 9th from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Two Mile Beach Unit of Cape May NWR – 12001 Pacific Ave, Wildwood Crest
Join the Friends of Cape May National Wildlife Refuge volunteer guides and interpreters on Saturday evening, Aug. 9th at 7:30 pm at the Two Mile Beach Visitor Contact Station as they lead another in a series of free Full Moon Family Nature Walks! August is the month of the Full Sturgeon Moon. Some Native American tribes (Algonquin) knew that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes were most readily caught during this full moon. Other names for this moon are: Wheat Cut Moon, Moon When All Things Ripen, and Blueberry Moon.
This program is free and open to the public, and is suitable for adults and families with children. After the program, the public is invited to relax and visit the newly-opened Nature Store at Two Mile. Please meet at the Visitor Contact Station at the Two Mile Beach Unit of Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, 12001 Pacific Ave (Ocean Dr), Wildwood Crest, near the former Coast Guard Loran Station. For more information or directions, please call 609-513-9349. Heavy rain cancels the event.
Weird Week
Monday-Friday, August 11th to 15th
Where: Music Pier – Moorlyn Terrace & boardwalk, Ocean City
“Wacky But Not Tacky”, these events are fun for the entire family. The fun begins at 11 a.m. each day at the Music Pier. For more information call 609-525-9300.
Family Night
Monday, June 30th from 7 to 9 p.m.
Stone Harbor Firehouse – 96th St & Second Ave, Stone Harbor, NJ, 08247
Magic shows, puppet theatre, story-telling, and animal adventures, and more! This event is open to the public and free for all. For more information, call 609-368-1210.
Family Fun Day at the Cape May Lighthouse
Wednesday, August 13th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Cape May Point State Park – 215 Lighthouse Ave, Lower Township
The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, becomes a beacon of fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, performers, entertainment and unique crafts vendors at the base of the lighthouse. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC).
Danny V’s 52 Street Band Concert
Wednesday, August 13th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal – 1200 Lincoln Blvd, Cape May
In over 30 years of admiration, Danny V. honors his idol, “The Piano Man” Billy Joel, in grand fashion by covering his songs in tribute for the public. Come listen to your favorite Billy Joel songs played by the other Piano Man, Danny V. and his 6-piece 52 Street Band.
Movies on the Beach: “Ghostbusters”
Thursday, August 14th from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Cape May Convention Hall – 714 Beach Ave, Cape May
Bring a beach chair and a blanket, and enjoy a FREE movie showing on the beach behind Convention Hall. No beach tags are required since this is a nighttime event.
For more information about these, and other community events, see the Herald’s online calendar.
Be sure to visit DoTheShore.com for more information about dining, shopping, activities, entertainment happenings and nightlife.