Published: Thursday, May 29, 2008
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By REBECCA GRITES, 609-272-7205
When partying, playing or just visiting the southern New Jersey shore, your top priority should always be to remain comfortable. This weekend, you'll be getting very comfy with the help of your favorite pair of Fuzzy Bunny Slippers. One of the area's favorite summertime bands, the Fuzzy Bunny Slippers, are playing Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31. So maximize your comfort level and make your way to both shows. On Friday you can catch the Fuzzies at The Deck at Trump Marina in Atlantic City at 9 p.m. When Saturday rolls around, head on down to Jack's Place, located on Ocean Drive in Avalon, as the Slippers rock Jack's house starting at 9 p.m.
Other comforts in life come in smooth, slow and jazz-packed packages, which is why the Somers Point Jazz Society is ready to kick off it's Blue Moon Brewery Annual Summer Jazz Series at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Gregory's Restaurant, located at 900 Shore Road in Somers Point. This Sunday, get jazzed up over the Mary Lou Newman Quartet. With Sonny Troy on guitar, Ace Tesone on bass and Grant MacAvoy on percussion, you'll hear all the good quality jazz you could ever need.
Newman has been playing jazz for more than 20 years, and has graced New York City's Apollo Theatre and has wowed crowds at the Kool Jazz Festival. Newman has played alongside great musicians like Tony Bennett, Charlie Spivak and The Temptations. This exciting jazz event is only $5 for non-Jazz Society members and free for those in the Somers Point Jazz Society. For further info, dial 609-927-6677 or go to www.spjazz.org.
Your Saturday afternoon can be filled with good food and good sounds, while your evening can take you back to the days of Queen. For starters, head over to the Atlantic City Race Course in Mays Landing for a Battle of the Bands and a finger-lickin' BBQ Cook-Off. This first annual battle and BBQ benefits the non-profit Charter-Tech School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point. Bands will take the stage for judgment from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Included on the bill is local favorite Apocket Bleu, which has played several battle of the band competitions and fared well. The BBQ Cook-Off is sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society. Being an important part of the community never sounded and tasted so good.
By the time you've had your fill of BBQ favorites and local, original acts, head on over to the Atlantic City Hilton Theater for the final show of the Fantasy Concert Series. The Hilton is going out with a bang as Almost Queen performs live at 9 p.m. From an intense light show to outrageous costumes, Almost Queen is practically the real thing. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and tickets are $10.
And last, but certainly not least this weekend, be sure to help out a local family in need. The Cundiff family is suffering a terrible heartache as their 5-year-old daughter, Kira, is receiving treatment for a brain tumor. Maynard's Caf, located on 9306 Amherst Ave. in Margate, is hosting a fundraising event for the Cundiff family 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
To purchase tickets for the fundraiser, call 609-487-9614. To make a donation, send checks to Kira Cundiff Foundation, Ocean City Home Bank, 6302 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor, 08406,
Comedy Clubs
in Atlantic CityThe folks at Beautifully Damned are putting on the '80s party of the year at Le Grand Fromage. You can enjoy DJ Elwood P. Dowd's fun-tastic mix of '80s dance music alongside his usual rock-a-billy, punk, new wave and goth dance gems. Topsy-Turvy Twister, trivia with prizes and Kim and Lilly, the Beautifully Damned hostesses, also add something special to the extravagant '80s evening on Friday May 30. Dress to impress in '80s garb, and for hairstyling tips, you can dial 609-347-2743.Cabanas in Cape MaySince summer is underway, the sounds of island jams and summer vibrations fill the southern New Jersey air - as well as the stage inside Cabanas Beach Bar and Grill in Cape May. Wednesday nights are Reggae Nights at Cabanas, and this Wednesday, Rolly Gray and Sunfire take the stage to get you in that summer mood. The show starts at 9 p.m. For further details, dial 609-884-4800.The Pool at Harrah's
in Atlantic CityThe fourth Indiana Jones flick has fedora-fawning fans racing to the big screen, but if you're a more casual viewer, then maybe The Pool at Harrah's is the place to get your Indy fix. This Tuesday June 3, marks the beginning of Dive-In Movies at The Pool inside Harrah's Atlantic City, and they are kicking it off with "Raiders of the Lost Ark" andTemple Of Doom." This double feature of everyone's favorite hero features drink specials themed around the movie and only costs $5 at the door unless, of course, you decide to dress in costume for the occasion, in which case your admittance is free. The movie starts at 8 p.m., and for more info, dial 609-441-5165.Bikini Beach Bar
at Bally's in Atlantic CityIt's time to start partying outside in the big city and hey! now you can party with Big City, too. The Bikini Beach Bar at Bally's, located right off the boardwalk and on the beach, has Big City ready and waiting to rock you this Friday May 30 at 6 p.m. And even when the band dies down, the party doesn't, as the Bikini Beach Bar's house DJ spins all the best dance songs from 10 p.m. on. For more info on how to spend your entire weekend on the beach, dial 609-340-2000.