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Thursday, May 7

Wildwood, 17th Annual East Coast Boardwalk National Car Show, 4 to 10 p.m. May 7, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 8 and 9, 8 to 11 a.m. May 10, along the Boardwalk with headquarters at Young's Avenue and the Boardwalk, free to spectators. 609-523-8051 or www.Thundermoto.com.

Friday, May 8

Galloway Township, Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, fundraiser for Atlantic City Ballet, 6:30 p.m., Ram's Head Inn, 9 W. White Horse Pike, $50. Call 609-645-3800.

Saturday, May 9

Atlantic City, Korean Drum and Dance Troupe, 2 p.m. Dante Hall, 10 N. Mississippi Ave., in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, free. Call 609-345-2269, ext. 3115.

Egg Harbor Township, "Tunes Against Turmoil II: A Musical Defense for Darfur," noon to 7 p.m., outdoor concert and battle of the bands to raise awareness and money for humanitarian relief in Darfur, Sudan, at Tony Canale Park, off Dogwood Avenue, $7 admission. Information 609-653-0100, ext. 5401.

Ocean City, The Arthritis Walk, fundraiser for Arthritis Foundation, 8:30 a.m. registration at Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk, walk begins 10 a.m. along one or three mile route. Information 856-616-8000.

Thursday, May 14

Margate, Film premiere "Blessed is the Match - The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh," 7 p.m., Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave., discussion to follow film, free and open to the public. Call 609-822-1167.

Saturday, May 16

Avalon, Author lecture, Justin Catanoso "My Cousin the Saint," 7 p.m., Public Library, 235 32nd St., free and open to the public. Call 609-967-7155.

Smithville, Mayfest, May 16-17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., crafters, food court, live music, children's activities, Historic Smithville and Village Greene, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township, free admission. Call 609-748-6160.

Sunday, May 17

Estell Manor, Strutt for Mutts IV, noon to 4 p.m., Estell Manor Park, Route 50, softball field / Pavilion C, $10 registration fee to strut, trophy to top dog, Chinese auction, raffle, silent auction, demonstrations, proceeds to Beacon Animal Rescue. Call 609-390-7946.

Kids

Saturday, May 16

Atlantic City, "The Great American Teddy Bear Show," puppet show, 1 p.m., at All Wars Memorial Building, 1510 Adriatic Ave., by the Brownstone Puppet Theater of Smithville, hosted by Free Public Library, free, open to all ages. Call 609-345-2269, ext. 3115.

Music

Friday, May 8

Atlantic City, Gina Roche Quintet: Celebrating Women, a Mother's Day weekend concert, 8:30 p.m., doors open 7:45 p.m., at Dante Hall Theater of the Arts, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., $20. Call 609-344-8877.

Saturday, May 9

Avalon, Tony DeLuca & His Paisans, Big Band Dance, 8:30 to 11 p.m., doors open 8 p.m., Community Hall, 30th and Avalon avenue, $7.50. Reservations required, call 609-967-3066.

Elmer, Danielia Cotton, rock and blues, 8 p.m., Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, $18. Call 800-394-1211.

Tuesday, May 12

Galloway Township, "Fresh Ears" music lecture, with Paul M. Somers, sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Atlantic County Library, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, free. Call 609-652-2352.

Friday, May 15

Somers Point, The Somers Point Jazz Society Spring Concert, featuring the Conrad Herwig Quartet, two 50-minute sets starting at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., at Gregory's Restaurant, 900 Shore Road, $20, or $10 for Somers Point Jazz Society members. For advance ticket purchases call 609 457 7892.

Saturday, May 16

Mauricetown, Soprano Carmen Artis and tenor John Hammel, salon concert sponsored by Maurice River Music, 7:30 p.m., at an area residence. Seating is limited, reservations required, donations accepted, information call 856-506-0580.

Sunday, May 17

Cape May, 20th Annual Cape May Music Festival, kickoff 8 p.m. with Gregory Grene, leader and founding member of the Celtic rock band The Prodigals, at the Paul W. Schmidtchen Theatre, Lower Cape May Regional High School, 687 Route 9, $25 general admission, $20 seniors, $10 students; May 19: New York Chamber Ensemble, 8 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington and Franklin streets, $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $5 students. For information and full schedule call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or www.capemaymac.org.

Tuesday, May 19

Millville, "Fresh Ears" music lecture, with Paul M. Somers, sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St., free. Call 856-825-7087.

Wednesday, May 20

Toms River, Gelber & Manning Salute Vaudeville, Ocean County College's MidWeek Jazz Series, 8 p.m., at Mancini Hall, Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., $13 advance, $15 door. Call 732-255-0500.

Saturday, May 23

Cape May Court House, Frank Bey, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Natali Vineyard, 221 Route 47 North (Delsea Drive), music, food, wine samples, free admission. Call 609-972-7318.

Sunday, May 24

Cape May, Atlantic Brass Band, American music classics, 8 p.m., Paul W. Schmidtchen Theatre, Lower Cape May Regional High School, 687 Route 9, part of Cape May Music Festival, $25 general admission, $20 seniors, $10 students. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or www.capemaymac.org.

Tuesday, May 26

Avalon, "Fresh Ears" music lecture, with Paul M. Somers, sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St., free. Call 609-967-7155.

Cape May, New York Chamber Ensemble "Sun and Clouds," 8 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington and Franklin streets, part of Cape May Music Festival, $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $5 students. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or www.capemaymac.org.

Wednesday, May 27

Cape May, Bach's Lunch, 12:30 p.m, mini-concert by Bay-Atlantic Symphony and tea luncheon at Carriage House Tearoom and Cafe, at Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., part of Cape May Music Festival, $25 per person. Also June 3 and 10. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or www.capemaymac.org.

Thursday, May 28

Cape May, Bay-Atlantic Symphony "Maritime Mistral," 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., part of Cape May Music Festival, $25 general, $20 seniors, $10 students. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or www.capemaymac.org.

Saturday, May 30

Avalon, Doo Wop Dance Concert, The Dovells, 7 p.m., Avalon Community Hall, 30th and the beach, $15, arrive in vintage 1950s car and owner gets in free. Call 609-967-3066.

Theater

Saturday, May 16

Vineland, Auditions for musical "Nunsense," women aged 16 and older, 3 p.m. May 16, Cumberland Players, Sherman Avenue, doors open 2:30 p.m., also 7:30 p.m. May 17 (doors open 7 p.m.) Information at

www.cumberlandplayers.com.

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