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Melissa Etheridge at House of Blues
Who Is She: More than some of her feminist peers, who resist categorization, Etheridge has been happy to assume and wear the mantles of every issue she stands for, including gay rights - a stance she has taken publicly since coming out as a lesbian in 1993. She is also a breast-cancer survivor, and is a supporter of environmentalism.
What To Expect: Etheridge's talent as a singer and guitarist will be presented all pared down, as part of her Live and Alone tour. All the better to hear her lyrics, which set off on a path of deep self-exploration, not just about her own feelings but the relation between her music-making and her sense of self.
Event Information: The show starts at 9 tonight at the House of Blues at Showboat Casino-Hotel, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Tickets cost $42 to $102. Call 609-343-4000 for tickets and information.
Jeffrey Ross at Borgata
Who Is He: Depending on who you ask, he's the homegrown Springfield, N.J., boy who's climbed the comedy ranks to roast some of the biggest names in celebrity-land. Or, he's the guy who got a scratched cornea midway through his stint on "Dancing with the Stars," courtesy of Polish dancer Edyta Sliwinska. Although Ross back then gallantly continued to compete - at least until he got knocked out in the first round - he later returned to the show to do what he does best: Caustically ripping the contestants in a final-round roast. (To 82-year-old Cloris Leachman: "Your score should have been 911.")
What To Expect: Ross has carved out a niche as one of the last insult comics, a guy who can happily pull in even the plumped-up and famous for some verbal teasing. Assume that he'll be pulling material from, yes, the audience, as he hits Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa tonight. As Ross posted on his official Facebook page recently: "Bring your ugliest friend." Also appearing is comic Dom Irrera.
Event Information: The show begins at 9 tonight in the Music Box at Borgata, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City. Tickets cost $35. Call 609-317-1000 for more information.
Counting Crows at Borgata
Who Are They: Started in Berkeley, Calif., in the early 1990s, the group takes its name from a folk rhyme usually said at the sight of crows and beginning, "one for sorrow, two for joy..." That uneasy swing from light to dark has turned out to be what the band charts best: Singer Adam Duritz wears his heavy dreads to give him the look of a tough clown, and lyrically laughs at the bitterness of relationships on tracks such as "You Can't Count On Me."
What To Expect: On top of a blistering onstage show, Duritz has a reputation for making his live renditions of songs more and more unique. At a landmark performance on Howard Stern's radio show, Duritz played "Round Here," but with extended and reworked verses and ending. So listen carefully; you may hear a brand-new song for the very first time. Also on tonight's bill is Augustana and Michael Franti and Spearhead.
Event Information: The show starts at 8 tonight in the Event Center at Borgata. Tickets cost $65 to $85. Call 609-317-1000 for more information.
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 including dinner. 609-348-0920.
"Carnival of Wonders" starring Kalin, Jinger and Hobson, Trump Plaza, Theatre, 9 p.m. $25. 609-441-6000.
Cirque Dreams "Pandemonia," Trump Taj Mahal, Xanadu, 9 p.m. $25, $35. 609-449-5150.
"Hypno-Sterical" with Joe Boccuti, Trump Marina, Shell, 9 p.m. $22.50. 877-4-R-SHOWS.
"Wonder" - The Magic of Michael Turco, Bally's, Palace Theater, 8 p.m. $25. 609-340-2709.
KC & The Sunshine Band, Resorts Atlantic City, Superstar Theater, 9 p.m. $35. 800-322-SHOW.
Phil Vassar, Tropicana, Showroom, 9 p.m. $25, $35, $50. 609-340-4020.
The Smithereens, Atlantic City Hilton, Theater, 8 p.m. $15. 609-343-7160.
Comedy
Jeff Parimi, Uncle Larry Reeb, Patty Rossborough, Borgata Comedy Club, The Music Box, 9 p.m., $20.
Al Ducharme, Greg Morton, Tropicana, Comedy Stop, The Quarter, 9 and 11:15 p.m., $23.
Events
Cape May Designer Show House, 511 Franklin St., self-guided tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., $15 adults, $10 children, admission price for MAC members and those with a MAC trolley-tour stub is $10, combination tours with breakfast, lunch and dinner packages available. 609-884-5404.
"400 Years of the Ghosts of Cape May," book signing by author Craig McManus, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Carriage House Tearoom & Cafe, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, books available for purchase; Ghost Trolley Tour around Cape May with McManus, 7 and 8:30 p.m., $25 adults, $20 children, advance registration recommended; Haunted Evening Tour of Physick Estate, 7 p.m. to midnight (with book signing from 9:45 p.m. to midnight), $15 ($10 with purchase of book). 609-884-5404.
Car Cruise, 5 to 8 p.m., Historic Smithville and Village Greene, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township, free to spectators. 609-646-4550.
2nd Annual Community Paddle and Picnic, 5:30 p.m., Ventnor City Boat House, Calvert and Surrey avenues, Ventnor, "dragon boating" with Gilda's Club South Jersey and Viking Rowing Club, pre-registration. 609-926-2699.
Sports Card, Comic Book and Toy Expo, 3 to 9 p.m., Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, free admission. 732-422-9365 or RKSportsPromotions.com
Sundown Celebrations, 7 p.m., Sunset Lake, Miami Road and New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood Crest, music, children's activities, family entertainment, free. 609-523-0202.
Music
Island Jam Luau Show, "Fridays in the Plaza" outdoor summer-concert series, noon to 2 p.m., Police and Firemen's Plaza, between Free Public Library and City Hall, Atlantic City, free.609-345-2269.
The Rubber Souls, Beatles tribute band, "Rhythm in the Park Concert Series," 7 to 9 p.m., Tony Canale Park amphitheater, off Dogwood Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, free, bring lawn chair or blanket. 609-272-8120.
The Magnificent Seven, 7 to 9 p.m., William Morrow municipal beach, New Jersey and Bay avenues, Somers Point, beach-concert series, free, bring beach chair or blanket. 609-927-2053.
Theater
"The Buddy Holly Story," musical, 8 p.m., Surflight Theater, Engleside and Beach avenues, Beach Haven, $30 adults, $20 children. 609-492-9477.
"Social Security," comedy, 8 p.m., Cape May Stage, Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets, Cape May, $35 adults, $25 seniors, $12.50 children. 609-884-1341.
"The Ransom of Red Chief," O. Henry comedy, 8:30 p.m., East Lynne Theater Company at The First Presbyterian Church, Decatur and Hughes streets, Cape May, American Sign Language interpretation performance tonight, $28 adults, $23 seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions, $13 students, free ages 12 and younger. 609-884-5898 or www.eastlynnetheater.org
Nightlife
32 Degrees Luxe Lounge, The Quarter, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-348-6700 - DJ Rico, 10 p.m.
A Dam Good Sports Bar, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-347-7770 - House DJ, 10 p.m.
Bacchanal Lounge, Caesars Atlantic City, 609-348-4411 - Michael Kraft Trio, 6 p.m.
Bally's Sports Bar, Bally's Atlantic City, 609-340-2000 - DJ Adam, 9 p.m.
The Beach Bar, Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, 609-441-6000 - DJ ESQ, 4 p.m.; Seven Stone, 8 p.m.; DJ Vito G, 9 p.m.
Bikini Beach Bar, Bally's Casino and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 609-340-6983 - Fashion Friday Fashion Show, 4 p.m.; DJ Doucas, 6 p.m.; Asbury Fever and DJ Danski, 9:30 p.m., and 12:30 a.m.; Playboy Golf Casting Call featuring Playmate Shannon James, 10 p.m.
Blue Martini, Bally's Atlantic City, 609-340-2000 - DJ Joey B., 10 p.m.
Bojo's Ale House, 222 High St., Millville, 856-327-8011 - Ravioli Shanker, 8 p.m.
Boogie Nights, Resorts, Atlantic City, 800-336-6378 - '70s and '80s Dance Party, 9 p.m.
Casbah Night Club, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, 609-449-5138 - DJ Eddie Edge for the Dress and Heels Party, 10:30 p.m.
Club Worship, Showboat, Atlantic City, 800-522-4700 - Carnival Nights with DJ Christian Camejo, Salsa Dancing with Arlin, 9 p.m.
The Deck, Trump Marina, Atlantic City, 609-441-2000 - Brian Kirk and The Jerks, 7:30 p.m.
Dusk, Caesars Atlantic City, 609-345-3875 - Mark Stylz, 10:30 p.m.
Eden Lounge, Harrah's, Atlantic City, 609-441-5165 - Keith Lewis and This Shift, 8 p.m.; Animal House, midnight.
Ego, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, 609-449-5138 - Doreen Taylor, 5 p.m.; Angels and DJ Hot Lin, 9 p.m.
Firewaters, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-344-6699 - DJ Dance Party, 10 p.m.
Foundation Room, Showboat, Atlantic City, 800-522-4700 - DJ Too Tall, 9 p.m.
House of Blues Lounge, Showboat, Atlantic City, 800-522-4700 - Rob Thorworth, 9 p.m.
Jezebel's, Trump Plaza , Atlantic City, 609-441-6000 - Louie, Louie, 9 p.m.
Joe Pop's Shore Bar, 2002 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom, 609-494-0558 - Five-Dollar Fridays with Runaway, 9 p.m.
Kelly's Cafe, 4400 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, 609-522-6817 - James Klapp, 7:30 p.m.
Providence, The Quarter, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-345-7800 - Vynil Squad, Jamie Drastik and Jason Smith, 10 p.m.
Steve and Cookie's, 9700 Amherst Ave., Margate, 609-823-1163 - Lew London and Chris Sooy, 7 p.m.
Teplitzky's, Chelsea Hotel, 111 S. Chelsea Ave., Atlantic City, 800-548-3030 - Live DJs, 9 p.m.
The Wave, Trump Marina, Atlantic City, 609-441-8511 - DJ/VJ Jim Stritch, 9 p.m.
Xhibition Bar, Harrah's, Atlantic City, 800-242-7724 - DJ Dance Party, 9 p.m.
Blue Marlin, 200 S. Pitney Road, Galloway Township, 609-748-5000 - DJ Sykic, 10 p.m.
Bogart's Books, 210 N. High St., Millville, 856-327-3714 - Tom Moran, 5 p.m.; Ant Farm, 7 p.m.
Brain Church, 129 N. High St., Millville, 856-825-4738 - Live music by Ryan Quinn and Robert Price, 7 p.m.
Bridgewater Pub, 22 S. Laurel St., Bridgeton, 856-455-9551 - Next Day Blue and Let Down, 9 p.m.
Bulldog's Bar and Grill, 743 White Horse Pike, Cologne, 609-965-4433 - DJ Dance Party hosted by J2 Productions, 10 p.m.
Caffrey's Tavern Steakhouse, 440 Route 9 South, Forked River, 609-693-6613 - Matt O'Kee Band, 9 p.m.
Bobby Dee's Rock'n Chair Restaurant, 2409 Dune Drive, Avalon, 609-967-3300 - Barclay and Smith, 9 p.m.
The Boiler Room, Congress Hall, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-8421 - The Prigs, 9 p.m.
The Brown Room, Congress Hall, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-8421 - Ann Oswald and Don Shaw, 8 p.m.
Cabanas Beach Bar and Grill, Beach and Decatur avenues, Cape May, 609-884-4800 - Hippie Hour with Tropical Soul, 5 p.m.; Joe Grassi Band, 8 p.m.
The Dead Dog Saloon, 3815 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 609-263-3900 - Joe Kozak, 9 p.m.
Dog Tooth Bar and Grill, 100 E. Taylor Ave., Wildwood, 609-522-8383 - Name That Tune with Bill Caterini, 8 p.m.
The Ebbitt Room and The Virginia Hotel, Congress Hall, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-8421 - Paul Sottile, 6:30 p.m.
Formica Brothers Bakery, 200 N. Tilton Road, Kensington Square Shopping Center, Northfield, 609-646-6565 - Live music, 7 p.m.
Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light Tavern, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road, Smithville, 609-652-0544 - Live rock music, 7 p.m.
Fuel House Coffee Co., Bain's Deli, 636 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, 856-563-1400 - To Die For Presents, 7 p.m.
Girasole Ristorante, 3108 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, 609-345-5554 - Special Skyy Vodka drinks, signature appetizers and Italian house music, 9 p.m.
Goodnight Irene's, 2708 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, 609-729-3861 - DJ Joey Mollo, 10 p.m.
The Inlet, 998 Bay Ave., Somers Point, 609-926-9611 - Bryan Parr and The Blind Date Band, 7 p.m.
The Inn at Sugar Hill, 5704 Somers Point Road, Mays Landing, 609-625-2226 - Jazz with Pauline Bennick, 7 p.m.
Irish Pub, 164 St. James Place, Atlantic City, 609-345-9613 - DJ Fran, 9 p.m.
JR's Tavern, 650 New Road, Somers Point, 609-653-9853 - Live music, 10 p.m.
Keenan's Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood, 609-729-3344 - Double Trouble, 6 p.m.; DJ Teek, 9 p.m.
Kix McNutley's Bar, 63rd Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-7286 - Rob Dunleavy on the Pentagon Outside Bar, 5 p.m.; Happy Hour with Eclipse, 5 p.m.; B-Street Band, 10 p.m.
La Costa Lounge, 40th Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-3756 - Rockets, 9 p.m.
Levari's Seafood and American Grill, Route 50 and Tuckahoe Road, Petersburg, 609-628-2225 - Revolver, 8 p.m.
Library III Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge, 6605 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, 609-645-7655 - Acoustic Fish, 7 p.m.
Mangia by the Greens, 3016 Ocean Heights Ave., Egg Harbor Township, 609-926-3900 - DJ, 8 p.m.
Merion Inn, 106 Decatur St., Cape May, 609-884-8363 - George Mesterhazy, 5:30 p.m.
Nardi's, 11801 Long Beach Boulevard, Beach Haven, 609-492-9538 - The Sidewinders, 10 p.m.
Ocean Drive, Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-1000 - Matty Q, 4 p.m.; Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous with Candiflyp, 9 p.m.
Old Oar House Irish Pub, 123 N. High St., Millville, 856-293-1200 - Fuss, 9 p.m.
The Princeton Inn, 2008 Dune Drive, Avalon, 215-725-8681 - 39 Mariner, 9 p.m.
The Rail, Route 40 and Cedar Avenue, Richland, 856-697-RAIL - Static Addiction, 9 p.m.
Ram's Head Inn, White Horse Pike, Absecon, 609-652-1700 - Johnny Arnett, 5 p.m.
The Rusty Nail, Congress Hall, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-8421 - JoJo Hahn, 5:30 p.m.; Bluebone, 9:30 p.m.
Sea Oaks Golf Club, 99 Golf View Drive, Little Egg Harbor Township, 609-296-2656 - House DJ, 9 p.m.
Shenanigans, 3815 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 609-263-3900 - DJ Mike Alba, 9 p.m.
Sofia, 9314 Amherst Ave., Margate, 609-822-9111 - Live music, 8 p.m.
Springfield Inn, 43rd Street and Pleasure Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-4951 - LeCompt and DJ Frank, 9 p.m.
Sunset Bay Restaurant, Hibiscus Bach, 400 W. Spruce St., Wildwood, 609-523-0411 - The Northbound Train, 6 p.m.
Surf City Hotel, Eighth Street and Long Beach Boulevard, Surf City, 609-494-7281 - Amethyst, 10 p.m.
Testa's Good Guys Pub, 5698 Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, Mays Landing, 609-625-1926 - DJ Dance Party with DJ Sonny, 10 p.m.
Toad Fish Bar & Grill, 222 Bridgeton-Fairton Road, Bridgeton, 856-455-1300 - DJ Greg Fink, 9:30 p.m.
Tomatoe's, 9300 Amherst Ave., Margate, 609-822-7535 - DJ Steve-O, 7 p.m.
Tre Figlio Restaurant, 500 W. White Horse Pike, Pomona, 609-965-3303 - Live piano player, 7 p.m.
Tuckahoe Inn, Route 9, Tuckahoe, 609-390-3322 - Mighty Parrot Band, 7 p.m.
The Windrift, 80th Street and the beach, Avalon, 609-368-5175 - Back 2 Life, 5 p.m.; Darin McDonald in the Piano Bar, 6 p.m.; BLT and DJ Radar, 9 p.m.
Nature
N.J. Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory, Research & Education Center, Route 47, Middle Township and Northwood Center, Lily Lake, Cape May Point, birding trips, $10 show and go: Higbee Beach WMA 7 to 9 a.m., parking lot; Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge 5:30 p.m. to dusk, at lot on Sunset Boulevard. 609-861-0700 or njaudubon.org
Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, free ranger-led walks starting at Holgate bulkhead, Long Beach Island: LBI wilderness walk 1 to 2 p.m. 609-652-1665.
The Nature Center of Cape May, Delaware Avenue, Cape May, programs cost $10 adults, $7 ages 3 to 12, unless otherwise noted; Family farms tour 10:30 a.m., preregister. 609-898-8848.
Posted in Life on Friday, August 28, 2009 6:00 am Updated: 6:38 am.
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