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What Is It: When the Atlantic City Marathon was put on hold in October, with no new leadership city officials worried they would never find a new organizer to take over from longtime planner Barbara Altman. But by early October, the race not only had a new organizer - Katz Jewish Community Center - but a new set date: today. After the delay, planners will be keen to see the attendance this year, so for any local runners who would hate to see the race decline this lap's one to definitely show up to support.

What To Expect: The overall event includes a number of different races. The marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K runs will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. For gentler participation, try the Maria Kugel Berenato Walk, which begins after the start of the race. The Freda Spano Kids Free Fun Run will start at 10 a.m. Competitors can use their Atlantic City Marathon run as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon in April 2010

Event Info: The race-runners gather by 7:45 a.m. at Boardwalk Hall, at Georgia Avenue and the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Registrants must enter for the 51st Atlantic City Marathon before the 7:45 a.m. start. Fees range from $25 to $100, depending on the race and date of registration. For more information, call 609-822-1167, ext. 136 or visit

www.atlanticcitymarathon.org

Casinos

"Yesterday - A Tribute to the Beatles," Tropicana, Liverpool Club in North Tower, 8:30 p.m. $25. 609-340-4020.

Kozak the Magician, Tropicana, Comedy Stop, 6 p.m., $23 show only, $30 dinner-show package. 609-348-0920.

Miracle on 34th Street, Tropicana Showroom, 7 p.m. $25. 609-340-4020.

Comedy

Vince Dantone & George Billy Garon, Richie, Borgata, Comedy Club, The Music Box, 9 p.m., $20.

Brian McFadden, Phil Palisoul, Tropicana, Comedy Stop, The Quarter, 9 p.m., $23.

Nature

Cape May Bird Observatory, NJ Audubon Research & Education Center, Route 47, Middle Township, and Northwood Center, Lily Lake, Cape May Point, birding trips, $10 show and go: Villas WMA 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., meet at lot. 609-861-0700.

Cape May Point State Park, nature walks 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., starting at the park office or museum, free. 609-884-2159.

Events

Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Assumption Regional Catholic School, 146 S. Pitney Road, Galloway Township, by the school PTA, crafters, baked goods, photos with Santa from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission. 609-652-7134.

Holiday Festival Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk, Ocean City, free parking on Eighth Street lots, charitable admission $3, children free. 609-399-9998.

Richland, Patcong Valley Model Rail Road Club Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., club headquarters, Route 40, across from Richland Carpet, Richland, free admission. www.patcongvalley.com

American Indian Heritage Month presentation, by Lenni Lenape Indian Dick "Quiet Thunder" Gilbert, 2 p.m., Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City, artifacts exhibit can be viewed from 1 to 4 p.m., free. 609-449-1360.

Sports agent Ronald Shapiro, 9:45 a.m., guest speaker at opening breakfast of Men's Club at Congregation Beth Judah, 700 N. Swarthmore, Ventnor, open to the community, $10 for speaker and breakfast, reservations required. 609-822-7116, ext. 101.

Music

Jazz Vespers with big-band sound of Joe Rotella Quintet, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hughes and Decatur streets, Cape May, free admission, offering accepted. Limited free parking. 609-884-0680 or www.capemayjazzvespers.com

Theater

"Master Harold ... and the Boys," drama, 8 p.m., Otto Haas Stage at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets, Cape May, $35 adults, $25 seniors, $12.50 students. 609-884-1341.

"The Last Days of Dr. Jekyll," a contemporary approach to the classic Jekyll and Hyde story, 3 p.m., Rowan University, Westby Hall Performance Lab, Westby Hall, Route 322, Glassboro, each performance limited to 40 audience members, reservations recommended, $10 general admission, $5 seniors, alumni, staff and non-Rowan students, Rowan students free with valid ID. 856-256-4545 or www.rowan.edu/

theatredance

"The Glass Menagerie," drama by Tennessee Williams, 2 p.m., Act Out Theater players at Apple Farm Arts and Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, advance tickets $15 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students with photo I.D.; $18 door. 800-394-1211.

"Crazy and a Half," six one-act comedy plays, 2 p.m., The Big O Productions at The Eagle Theater, 208 Vine St., Hammonton, $15 general admission, $13 seniors and students. 609-704-5012.

"Deathtrap," thriller, 2:30 p.m., Little Egg Theater Company at Little Egg Harbor Community Center, West Calabreeze Way, Little Egg Harbor Township, $10 advance, $12 door. 609- 442-7957 or

littleeggtheatreco.org

"Godspell," 2 p.m., Margate Players at The Domenick A. Potena Performing Arts Center, Mommouth and Frontenac avenues, Margate, $12 adults, $10 seniors, students, $8 children. 609-487-7783.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, 5 p.m., Laguna Grill, 1400 Ocean Ave., Brigantine, performed by the Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company, for Brigantine Lions Club, $40 advance, $50 door. 609-902-5200 or 609-266-7237.

Nightlife

Blue Martini, Bally's Atlantic City, 609-340-2000 - House Music, 7 p.m.

Bojo's Ale House, 222 High St., Millville, 856-327-8011 - Eagles Football Night with beer specials, free buffet and giveaways.

The Branches, The Village Shoppes, Route 47, Rio Grande, 609-889-0667 - Open Mic Night for singers, musicians, comedians, poets and magicians of all ages, 6 p.m.

Bulldog's Bar and Grill, 743 White Horse Pike, Cologne, 609-965-4433 - World Tavern Poker, free to play, 7 and 10 p.m.

Eden Lounge, Harrah's, Atlantic City, 609-441-5165 - VH1 Classics, 4 p.m.; Flashdance, 8 p.m.

Ego, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, 609-449-5138 - NFL Football Night, 8:30 p.m.

Goodnight Irene's, 2708 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, 609-729-3861 - In The Biz Night.

Gourmet Italian Cuisine, 324 S. Pitney Road, Galloway, 609-652-1398 - NFL Ticket with $4.99 bar menu during the game, Happy Hour pricing during the game

Gregory's Restaurant, 900 Shore Road, Somers Point, 609-927-6665 - Rock And Rolling Rock Night with DJ Rock & Roll and Rolling Rock beer specials, 9 p.m.

Gypsy Bar, Borgata, Atlantic City, 609-317-1000 - Matt Santry Band, 8:30 p.m.

Hangar 84, 20 S. Sixth St., Vineland, 856-692-6283 - Elevation, 6 p.m.

Hibiscus, 101 E. Maryland Ave., Somers Point, 609-926-9400 - Open Mic Night with Revolver, 4 p.m.

Jezebel's, Trump Plaza Casino, Atlantic City, 609-441-6000 - NFL Football, 1 p.m.

JR's Tavern, 650 New Road, Somers Point, 609-653-9853 - Free pool, noon to 5 p.m.

Merion Inn, 106 Decatur St., Cape May, 609-884-8363 - George Mesterhazy, 5:30 p.m.

Planet Rose Karaoke Lounge, The Quarter,Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-344-6565 - Happy Hour Specials, 7 to 9 p.m.

Rumba Lounge, The Quarter, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-345-7800 - Happy Hour, 7 p.m.

Steve and Cookie's, 9700 Amherst Ave., Margate, 609-823-1163 - Joe Mancini and Paula Jones, 7 p.m.

Tomatoe's, 9300 Amherst Ave., Margate, 609-822-7535 - Jazz Trio with Sharon Sable, 6 p.m.

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