Here are some of the highlights of the weekend calendar in Ocean City, N.J. for Oct. 23 to 25.
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
Henry’s Donates to Clean Ocean Action: Tory Woods, Clean Ocean Action events coordinator, will talk about the work of COA and its importance to seaside communities 1 p.m. at Henry’s Jewelers, 1236 Boardwalk. The public and media are invited. Woods will accept a check of $2,200 from Henry’s, a percentage of the sales from an Ocean City beach bracelet that Henry’s has created to support the highly regarded environmental organization.
Friday Night Concert Series at Library: The music continues at the Ocean City Free Public Library, 17th and Simpson Ave., with a “Tribute to Irving Berlin” with the Mary Lou Newnam Quartet featuring Rosemary Benson, vocals; Mary Lou Newnam, saxophone and clarinet; Sonny Troy, guitar; Andy Lalasis, bass and Bob Shomo, drums. The free concerts are held starting 7 p.m. in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall of the library.
An Evening with Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton (this event is sold out): The event benefits the “Ocean City Son Club,” a free after-school program for Ocean City Children. This courageous surfer is nationally known for surviving a shark attack, continuing her surfing career and becoming an inspirational speaker. Event is set for the Flanders Hotel at 6:30 p.m. and includes a special presentation by Bethany, dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction.
SHUDDERSOME: Tales of Poe: Students of the Ocean City Theatre Company will perform these thrillers at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace at 7:30 p.m. Specters, ghosts and ghouls come alive in this vivid theatrical adaptation of some of Edgar Allan Poe’s best known works. Students in sixth through 12th grade will perform “The Tell Tale Heart,” “The Raven” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” Tickets are $10 available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice, call (609) 399-6111 or at the door. Read more
SATURDAY, OCT. 24
Clean Ocean Action Beach Clean-Up: The City of Ocean City and Clean Ocean Action will sponsor the annual Fall Beach Sweep 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 24. All individuals, students, organizations and families are invited to join the semiannual “counted cleanup” sweep along the beaches in Ocean City. Clean Ocean Action uses data cards to record the litter collected and enters the information into a national database of marine debris. Participants form teams of two or three people to pick up and record the litter on the beach.
Volunteers will be assigned to a beach and issued cleanup supplies and data cards. Check in is at the Ocean City Music Pier (on the Boardwalk between Eighth and Ninth streets). Check in at the Ocean City Music Pier between 8:30 and 9 a.m. for instructions and supplies.
Demonstration Dune Project: The Ocean City Environmental Commission invites the public to participate in the Demonstration Dune Project funded by the 2015 Open Space Stewardship Project by the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions. Come out to help plant dune grass and promote dune preservation in the city. Meet on the Boardwalk between 11th and 12 Streets, 9 a.m. till noon. Look for the Environmental Commission’s table.
SHUDDERSOME: Tales of Poe: Students of the Ocean City Theatre Company will perform these thrillers at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace at 7:30 p.m. Specters, ghosts and ghouls come alive in this vivid theatrical adaptation of some of Edgar Allan Poe’s best known works. Students in sixth through 12th grade will perform “The Tell Tale Heart,” “The Raven” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” Tickets are $10 available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice, call (609) 399-6111 or at the door. Read more
