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2008

March & April

3/1 – Battle of the Bands – 6pm, Music Pier. $15. Benefits Fine Arts League. Info: 609- 814-0308

3/22 - THE GREAT EGG HUNT - 2:30 p.m., 11th - 14th St. Beach. For Info: 609-398-4662.

3/22 - BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY - 9am -12 noon, Chatterbox, 9th & Central. Reserv. 609-399-0113

3/22 - WOOFIN’ PAWS PET FASHION SHOW - 11am, Carey Stadium, 6th St. Dress your pet in their Easter’s best.
3/23 - SUNRISE SERVICE - Traditional Service, all welcome. 6 a.m., at Music Pier Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace.

3/23 - EASTER FASHION PROMENADE - 1 p.m., at the Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. Come dressed in your Easter’s best to stroll in our Fashion Promenade & meet the Easter Bunny.

4/19 - CITY WIDE YARD SALE - at Tabernacle Grounds, 5th & Wesley. 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Info: 609-398-4662.

4/19-20 – Merchant Table Sales – (No Vendors) 6th–14th Sts/Boardwalk & Asbury. Info: 398-4662.

4/20 – Earth Day Celebration -noon - 4 pm at Bayside Center, 520 Bay Ave.. Children’s activities, community displays, clean communities awards, entertainment, food, give-a-ways. Info: 609-525-9285.

4/26 - DOO DAH PARADE - Say good-bye to tax season! 12 Noon on Asbury Ave. from 6th - 12th St., then up to the Boardwalk ending at the Music Pier.

4/26 – Choral Festival - 7:00pm at Ocean City Tabernacle. Featuring 150 voices from area choirs. 399-1915.

4/27 – March For Babies – 8am, Music Pier. Info: 856-667-2220 or visit www.marchofdimes.com

May

1 - MARTIN Z. MOLLUSK DAY - Find out if summer is coming early, 11 a.m. at the 9th Street Beach.

2–4 – Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant Table Sales – (No Vendors) 6th – 14th Sts. on the boardwalk & Asbury Ave.. Info: 609-398-4662.

3 - SPRING BLOCK PARTY - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. from 5th - 14th streets on Asbury Ave. Info.: 609-399-2269.

10-11 – Mothers Day Weekend -"Mothers Are Special in O.C." Flower give away to all moms at participating Boardwalk and Downtown stores, while supplies last. Info: 609-398-4662.

11-12 – Women’s Conference – 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave.. Featuring Gloria Gaither & Amy Hayes. (registration fee required) Info: 609-399-1915 or visit www.octabernacle.org

17 – American Heart Assoc. HeartWalk – Reg. begins at 9am at Sports & Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk, walk begins at 10:30am. Call 609-223-3762 or www.heartwalk.kintera.org/southernnjspring

23 – Business Persons Plunge - 12 Noon, Moorlyn Terrace St. Beach. Participants dress in business suits, carry brief cases and march into the ocean to the strains of Pomp & Circumstance to welcome the new season.

24 – Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Spectacular – 10am – 5pm, Civic Center & Carey Stadium, 6th St. & Boardwalk. $4 contribution benefits area charities. Under 12 free. Call 1-800-822-4112.

25 – Youth Christian Rock Concert - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. 399-1915.

26 – Memorial Day Service – 11am at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 5th & Wesley Ave.

30-31 - FLOWER SHOW - Commercial & Amateur Displays, Music Pier. Fri. 2-9pm, Sat.10am-9pm, Sun., 10am-4pm.

31 - Boardwalk Spring Family Fun Fest - Crafts, Face Painters, Bands, more. 11th St., 9am– 6pm. 398-4662.

June

JUNE 25 through Labor Day – Farmer’s Market at Tabernacle every Wed. 8am – 1pm.

JUNE 26 through Labor Day – Market Days, every Thurs. on Asbury Ave. 10am – 1pm

1 – Flower Show –at the Music Pier. Fri. 2pm to 9pm, Sat. 10am to 9pm & Sun., 10am to 4pm.

1 - Boardwalk Spring Family Fun Fest - 11th St.. 9am – 6pm. Info: 398-4662.

7 - SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS SIGN-UP - 9 am-12pm., Sports & Civic Center, 6th St. off Boardwalk
7 – Miss Artisan Pageant – 7 pm, Music Pier, Free. Music & entertainment.

11-14 - MISS NEW JERSEY - Boardwalk Parade (June 11), preliminary competitions, & the finals. Music Pier.

21 – Antique Auto Show – Tabernacle grounds, 9am –2pm. Boardwalk parade after 2pm.

22 – Ocean City Pops Orchestra Opening Night – Celebrating its 80th Season at the Music Pier

22 – NJ Master Chorale - 75 voice Choir, - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave.

23-27 - JULY JUBILEE - A fun week leading up to July 4th, taffy sculpting, treasure hunts & more.

Ocean City Pops Orchestra all summer @ Music Pier - www.oceancitypops.org. or 609-525-9300.

• Every Tuesday through Labor Day • Funtastic Tuesdays 10am – 1pm on Asbury Ave.

• Family Film & Fun Night – 7:15pm at Cornerstone Auditorium at Stainton’s Square

810 Asbury. $4 pp or max $15 per family incl: movie, pizza, popcorn & drink. Call 399-7527 for schedule.

• Family Nights, Thursdays, 7:30pm to 9:30pm on the Boardwalk.

• Inn to Inn Tours – Thursdays 2pm – 4pm, pick-up at 7th & Central Ave.

• Beach WalksSouth End Location: 59th St. & Central Ave., (Entrance to Corsons Park)

Tuesdays-9am, Wednesdays-6:30pm. North End Location: OC/Longport Bridge Parking Lot (Gardens Parkway) Tuesdays-6:30pm, Wednesdays-9am. Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults $1; Kids $.50¢

July

3 - FRECKLE CONTEST - 6:30 p.m. at the Music Pier. Info: 525-9304.

4 – July 4th Bike Parades – (1) Sponsored by Gardens Civic Assoc.. Reg. 8:30am at the foot of Longport Bridge parking lot. (2) Sponsored by South OC Imp. Assoc. Reg. 8:30am at 40th & Asbury. Parades begin at 9am.

4 - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION - Kite flying competition at 5pm; Carey Stadium, 6th Street off the Boardwalk, followed by entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display at 9 p.m.

9 - SAND SCULPTING CONTEST - 9 a.m. at the 6th Street Beach, the first one of the season.

9 – Mark Jones - Concert Organist, 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave.

13 – Family Magic Show - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, Featuring Joe M. Turner.

16 – Organ Pops Concert - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave.

18 - MERCHANTS IN VENICE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL - 5 - 9 p.m. 6th - 9th Streets on Asbury Avenue.

19 - NIGHT IN VENICE - Annual Boat Parade, 7:30 p.m. Longport Bridge to Tenn. Ave. on the bay.

27 – King’s Brass - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. Nine-piece Virtuoso Ensemble.

31 / Aug. 1-2 –The 8th Annual Art of Surfing – at the Ocean City Music Pier. Hours: Thurs. 7pm – 10pm, Fri. & Sat. 12 – 10pm. FREE family event. Info: (609) 398-8887 or visit www.sagemore.com.

August

1–3 – 45th Annual Boardwalk Art Show – Fri. & Sat.: 10am – 6pm, Sun.: 10am – 4pm.

3 – Radio City Organists – 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle

6 - SAND SCULPTING CONTEST - 9 am at the 6th Street Beach the second one of the season.

6 - MISS CRUSTACEAN HERMIT CRAB BEAUTY PAGEANT - 1 p.m. at the 6th Street beach.

6 - HERMIT CRAB RACES - Following Miss Crustacean at the 6th Street Beach.

8 - LITTLE MISS OCEAN CITY - 7 pm @ Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. Info: 525-9304.

9 – Dueling Divas of Broadway - 7:30pm; Music Pier. Tickets $20 advance, $30/door. Info: 628- 4544

10 – Jazz Pianist - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. James Ward and his Band.

12 - PAMPER SCAMPER - Baby crawling race. 9 am reg., 9:30 a.m. start at 6th St. Beach. 525-9304.

14 – 99TH ANNUAL BABY PARADE - 10:15am, on the Boardwalk, 6th - 12th Sts.

14 – TWINS CONTEST - 6:30pm at the Music Pier, Registration 6pm. Info: 609-525-9304

17 – Harp Concert - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. Featuring Greg Buchanan.

18-22 - WEIRD WEEK - Wacky But Not Tacky - fun for the entire family, 11 a.m. daily at the Music Pier.

24 – Burchfield Brothers - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave.

30 – Labor Day Arts & Crafts Extravaganza – 10am – 5pm. OC Tabernacle. $4 Donation, Kids under 12 FREE.

31 – Annie Moses Band - 7 pm at Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave..

September

5-7 - STREET ROD WEEKEND - Classic car Show at Sports & Civic Center, 6th Street off the Boardwalk.

20 - OC AIR FESTIVAL - OC’s Annual Festival at the Municipal Airport, 26th & Bay Ave. Info: 525-9223.

20 - BOARDWALK MARCHING BANDS - 1pm on the Boardwalk, 14th - 6th Sts.
21 - corvette show - on the Boardwalk from 6th - 10th Street, 11:30am - 4pm.

27th - MS Bike-a-thon - Over 5000 bikers raise over $3 million for the Delaware Valley MS Society

October

4 - CITYWIDE YARD SALE - at Tabernacle Grounds, 5th & Wesley, 8am - 12 noon.

4-5 - BOARDWALK & DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLE SALES - (No Vendors)
4-5 - BOARDWALK AUTO EXPO - 8th - 12th Sts., Sat. 11am-9pm, Sun. 10am - 5pm.

10-13 - INDIAN SUMMER WEEKEND / BOARDWALK & DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLE SALES

11 - FALL BLOCK PARTY - 9-5pm, 5th-14th Sts. Asbury, & Tabernacle Grds. BLOCK PARTY CONCERT - 7pm, Tabernacle

18-19 / 25-26 - FREE HAYRIDES ON THE BOARDWALK - 12 noon - 4pm

25 - DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS TRICK OR TREAT - Noon - 3pm, Asbury Ave., 6-14th Sts., 399-2269
30 - HALLOWEEN PARADE - 7:15 pm. on Asbury Ave., 6-11th Sts. Reg. at the Sentenial Ledger: -800-813-5580.

November

1 - TRAIL OF TWO CITIES - RUN/WALK over the 9th Street Bridge from Somers Point to Ocean City.

11 - VETERAN’S DAY PROGRAM - 11am at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 5th & Wesley.
14-16 - QUIET FESTIVAL - A celebration of quiet things. Children’s program 11/15,1-3pm at the Library.

15-16 - CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL - 10am - 5pm at the Music Pier. 609-399-9998.

22-23 - HOLIDAY CELEBRATION OF FINE CRAFTS - 10am - 5pm at the Music Pier. 800-822-4112.

29-30 - PHOTOS WITH SANTA - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Music Pier. Info: 399-2629.

December - PHOTOS WITH SANTA - every Sat. 12-3pm until Christmas at the Music Pier.

FREE Horse & Carriage rides - every Sat. until Christmas 12-3pm in front of City Hall.

6 - CHRISTMAS PARADE - 10:30am, 6th - 11th Street on Asbury Ave. Santa Claus is coming to town.

6-7 - TRAIN SHOW - Music Pier, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun.. $3/adults & $1/Kids

20 - CAROLFEST - 7:30 p.m. at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.

20 - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - 9am - 12 noon at the Chatterbox. Reservations 609-399-0113.

31 - FIRST NIGHT NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION - www.firstnightocnj.com for Info.

January 2009

1 - 5K BOARDWALK RUN - 1 p.m.

1 - FIRST DAY AT THE BEACH - 2 p.m.- Music Pier. 1st Dip of 2009

1 - NEW YEAR’S DAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA -

Asbury Ave. from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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