12th Annual Golf Tournament Cinco De Mayo Fundraising Dinner
Friday, May 5 at 10 a.m.
Stone Harbor Golf Club, 905 Rt. 9, Cape May Court House
Join us for the 12th Annual Golf Tournament & Cinco De Mayo Dinner for Brendan’s Fund. Net proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer patients and their families from Cape May and Atlantic counties through the Brendan Borek Endowed Fund at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and is $135 per golfer. Your ticket includes dinner. Can’t golf? Join us anyway! The dinner and raffles start at 5 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person. Reserve your tickets by visiting the Brendan’s Fund office at 2170 Dune Dr., Avalon, or by calling (609) 967-0100 or Lisa Cincotta at (609) 231-6488. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Spring Block Party
Saturday, May 6 at 9 a.m.
Downtown Asbury Avenue between Fifth Street and 14th Street, Ocean City
This premier spring event features more than 350 crafters, food vendors, musicians and kids’ activities stretched out over a mile of downtown Asbury Avenue.The block party runs rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 100 downtown stores will be open for business and have table sales out front. Pony rides for children will be available 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Ocean City Tabernacle. For more information, call (609) 399-6111.
Show Us Your Undies Brunch & Fashion Show
Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m.
Carriage House Café & Tearoom, 1048 Washington St., Cape May
Living history presenters from Grand Oak Plantation show an overview (or under-view!) of ladies and men’s Victorian clothing and foundations via live models, accompanied by a delicious brunch. Cost is $25. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or (800) 275-4278, or visit www.capemaymac.org.
2017 Coast Guard Community Festival
Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. and Sunday, May 7 at 9 a.m.
U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May; Cape May-Lewes Ferry
On Saturday at TRACEN, enjoy walking tours of Coast Guard Ships; trolley tours of Training Center Cape May; static helicopter display; meet & greet with the crew; family-friendly boat tours of Cape May Harbor; children’s activities including face-painting, games, kit-building, animals and a bounce house; extensive cultural, historical and Coast Guard exhibits; photo booth; displays; vendors; food and beverages; K-9 demonstrations; silent drill team performances; helicopter search & rescue demonstrations over Cape May Harbor; and live music all day! On Sunday, head to the Ferry for breakfast with Coast Guard families, an awards ceremony and more. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit www.coastguardcommunity.org.
Spring Celebration Crafts & Collectibles
Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m.
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May
The Emlen Physick Estate becomes an outdoor marketplace as vendors from throughout the Northeast display their wares. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or (800) 275-4278, or visit www.capemaymac.org.
Eco Fair: Artful Living, Handmade & Homegrown
Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m.
WheatonArts and Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville
WheatonArts and Cultural Center, in partnership with the Cumberland County Improvement Authority, presents “Eco Fair: Artful Living, Handmade & Homegrown” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Eco Fair” is a free community event that features the handmade works of New Jersey artists, locally grown native plants, herbs and vegetables, environmental organizations, hands-on crafts and activities for families. Admission to all WheatonArts exhibits and artist studio demonstrations are free and open to the public for the day.
Stone Harbor Spring Tide Festival & Boat Show
Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m.
Downtown 96th Street, Stone Harbor
During Stone Harbor’s Spring Tide Festival & Boat Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy boats, pirates, local brews, delicious food, live music and more! For more information, visit www.stoneharborbeach.com.
Chocolate Tasting Tour
Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m.
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May
See the interiors of select Cape May properties on this self-guided tour and enjoy a mouth-watering chocolate treat. This tour celebrates the variety of ways that chocolate desserts are delicious and Cape May properties are beautiful. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or (800) 275-4278, or visit www.capemaymac.org.
2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Party
Saturday, May 6 at 4 p.m.
Tavern on the Bay, 800 Bay Ave., Somers Point
Cape-Atlantic invites the community to this special event. Tickets are $35 per person and include a hot dinner buffet, desserts, cash bar and prizes for the ladies’ best hat, most dapper gent and the best dressed couple. A fun night is planned as everyone cheers on their favorite Derby horse. Proceeds from this event will benefit CONTACT Cape-Atlantic’s successful Reassurance Program to help anyone, regardless of age, have contact with a friendly person. For more information, visit www.contactcapeatlantic.org.
Derby Day Comes to Cape May
Saturday, May 6 at 4 p.m.
Ebbitt Room, 25 Jackson St., Cape May
The afternoon affair will include muddled mint juleps and delicious light bites, fresh from Beach Plum Farm and inspired by traditional Derby dishes. Guests are encouraged to don their finest derby attire and dramatic hats. Right before the race, a rousing rendition of “My Old Kentucky Home” will take place…and then “They’re off!” Televisions will broadcast a live showing of the race for all to cheer on their favorite thoroughbreds. Guests who select the winning horse and time will win a gift card. Tickets can be purchased for $25 in advance, which include passed hors d’oeuvres. For more information, call (609) 884-5700.
Philly Soul and Rock & Roll Concert to Benefit OC American Legion
Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk, Ocean City
Tickets are now on sale for the Philly Soul and Rock & Roll Concert, featuring Philadelphia music legends The Trammps, The Dovells and The Blue Notes, live at Ocean City’s Music Pier. This one-night-only event will include such top 10 hits as “Disco Inferno” and “Hold Back the Night” by The Trammps; “Bristol Stomp” and “You Can’t Sit Down” by The Dovells; and “The Love I Lost” and “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” by The Blue Notes. All tickets are $40 and can be purchased at: City Hall, 861 Asbury Ave.; The Ocean City Causeway Welcome Center; The Ocean City Music Pier Box Office; by phone at (609) 525-9248; or online at www.ocnj.us/Boxoffice.
2K17 Glow Run
Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
Beachcomber Camping Resort, 462 Seashore Rd., Cape May
Join Beachcomber’s 2K Glow Run Fundraiser with Olympic Triathlete Joe Maloy! Check-in is at 7 p.m. with an 8 p.m. start time. After the run, stick around for the blacklight dance party with live music provided by ‘Loud N Klear.’ Registration is $25 for runners and $10 for non-runners wanting to join the dance party only. Proceeds to benefit Wildwood Catholic High School. For more information, call (609) 886-6035 ext. 4 or visit to www.beachcombercamp.com.