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Children's opera in Ocean City

What Is It: The Peanut Butter Players are performing an operatic version of "Little Red Riding Hood" today in Ocean City. The Peanut Butter Players are children age 6 to 13 who are being trained in classical singing under the direction of soprano Nancy Fox. Also joining the children will be Kenneth Young in the role of the Wolf. Young recently retired from the Metropolitan Opera Chorus after 20 years as a member.

What To Expect: Don't let the term "opera" scare away the kids, "Little Red Riding Hood" will be enjoyed by children of all ages. Young audience members even get a chance to join the cast on stage by playing birds and trees after a short training session to learn their cues. As if that were not enough to get kids interested in opera, the Peanut Butter Players will also serve peanut butter sandwiches to audience members who are not allergic.

Event Info: The show begins at noon today at the St. Peter's Methodist Church, located at 501 East Eighth Street in Ocean City. Admission is free, but donations to the church are welcome.

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, 7 p.m. $23 show only, $30 including dinner. 609-348-0920.

"Fame," Tropicana, Showroom, 3:30 p.m. $25. 609-340-4020.

Carnival of Wonders starring Kalin, Jinger and Hobson, Trump Plaza, Theatre, 8 p.m. $25. 609-441-6000.

Cirque Dreams Pandemonia, Trump Taj Mahal, Xanadu, 8 p.m. $25, $35. 609-449-5150.

A Bronx Tale Starring Chazz Palminteri, Harrah's, The Concert Venue, 8 p.m. $40, $55, $65. 800-2-HARRAH.

"Hypno-Sterical" with Joe Boccuti, Trump Marina, Shell, 9 p.m. $22.50. 877-4-R-SHOWS.

Nightlife

32 Degrees Luxe Lounge, The Quarter, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-348-6700 - Antidote Party with DJ Ronnie D, 10 p.m.

A Dam Good Sports Bar, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-347-7770 - House DJ, 10 p.m.

Atlantic City Country Club, 900 Shore Road, Northfield, 609-236-4400 - Bubba Mac Blues Band, weekly raffle prizes, line and jitterbug dancing lessons, barbecue menu, $10 for adults, $5 for children, 6 p.m.

Bernardi's Restaurant and Lounge, 140 E. Wheat Road, Vineland 856-696-1461 - Karaoke with DJ Dancin' Doug, 9 p.m.

Bobby Dee's Rock'n Chair Restaurant, 2409 Dune Drive, Avalon, 609-967-3300 - Johnny Petillo, 9 p.m.

The Boiler Room, Congress Hall, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-8421 - Terry'Oke with Terry O'Brien, 9 p.m.

The Brown Room, Congress Hall, Washington Street Mall, Cape May, 609-884-8421 - Darin McDonald, 8 p.m.

Bullshots Pizza Pub, 2309 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, 609-344-0055 - Foosball Night with $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts, $2 Miller High Life bottles, watch the game and join the Foosball tournament.

Chickie's and Pete's, 6055 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, 609-272-1930 - Bike Night with Budweiser drink specials, 6 p.m.

Cuba Libre, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-348-6700 - Late Night Latin Happy Hour with free admission, 11 p.m.

The Dead Dog Saloon, 3815 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 609-263-3900 - Frankie Cervantes, 9 p.m.

The Dubliner Irish Pub and Grill, Downtown Plaza, 325 Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township, 609-652-2210 - Quizzo, 8 p.m.

Firewaters, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-344-6699 - DJ Dance Party, 10 p.m.

JR's Tavern, 650 New Road, Somers Point, 609-653-9853 - Quizzo and Karaoke with DJ Ronnie, 9 p.m.; DJ Sparkles, 10 p.m.

Keenan's Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood, 609-729-3344 - Crystal Roxx, 6 p.m.; The Insiders, 10 p.m.

Kelly's Cafe, 4400 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, 609-522-6817 - Johnny's Cousin Steve, 7:30 p.m.

Kelly's Corner Pub, 2721 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City, 609-348-4925 - The Frankadelics, 9:30 p.m.

Kix McNutley's Bar, 63rd Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-7286 - The Chatterband, 9 p.m.

La Costa Lounge, 40th Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-3756 - Rockets, 9 p.m.

La Fontana Pizzeria and Ristorante, 20 S. Douglas Ave., Margate, 609-822-7460 - Dinner with jazz musician Gene Coropassi, 6:30 p.m.

LUNA, 3800 Pacific Ave., Wildwood - Irish Night with DJ Eddie, 9 p.m.

Maynard's, 9306 Amherst Ave., Margate, 609-822-8423 - Surf Night hosted by Red Bull with live music by Red Light District, 8 p.m.

Ocean Drive, Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, 609-263-1000 - Burnt Sienna 9 p.m.

Pistol Pete's Beef N' Beer Saloon and Restaurant, 1000 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville, 609-484-1000 - Karaoke with Frankie Showboat, 10 p.m.

Providence, The Quarter, Tropicana, Atlantic City, 609-345-7800 - DJ Rob-Lo, DJ Brinka and DJ Abrupt, 10 p.m.

The Rail, Route 40 and Cedar Ave., Richland, 856-697-RAIL - Bill Henderson, 8 p.m.

Shenanigans, 3815 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City, 609-263-3900 - Live DJ, 9 p.m.

Tomatoe's, 9300 Amherst Ave., Margate, 609-822-7535 - DJ Steve-O, 7 p.m.

Tuckahoe Inn, Route 9, Tuckahoe, 609-390-3322 - The Shakes, 7 p.m.

The Windrift, 80th Street and the beach, Avalon, 609-368-5175 - Afternoon Jam with Stellar Mojo, 4 p.m.; Jim Bannach at the Piano Bar, 6 p.m.; The Exceptions and DJ Radar, 8:30 p.m.

Comedy

Chuck Miganeli, Joe Moffa, Angel Salazar, Borgata Comedy Club, The Music Box, 9 p.m., $20.

Dena Blizzard, Tropicana Comedy Stop, The Quarter, 10 p.m., $23.

Events

Thursdays in the Park Concert Series and Atlantic City Farmers' Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Center City Park, Atlantic Avenue between North and South Carolina avenues, Atlantic City, featuring Jersey Fresh produce from local farms; free concert series with The Frankadelics from noon to 2 p.m. 609-344-8338.

Cape May Designer Show House, 511 Franklin St., Cape May, self-guided tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., $20 adults, $15 children, combination tours with breakfast, lunch and dinner packages available. 609-884-5404.

Thursday Night Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Ocean City Historical Museum, located in the Cultural Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, free (donations accepted). 609-399-1801.

"La Dolce Vita" Ruth Newman Shapiro Show House at the Shore, 12 South Suffolk Ave., Ventnor, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., $25. 609-487-1190. Exclusive, personalized guided tours by Paulajane D'Amato 6:30 and 8 p.m., by reservation only, $50, includes a souvenir 500 Club baseball cap, refreshments and access to the "Seashore Conversations" lecture series. Tours can be booked by calling Julie Reses at 609-517-0667.

Music lecture, "Bach," 6:30 to 8 p.m., by Paul M. Somers, sponsored by Bay-Atlantic Symphony, Margate Public Library, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate, free. 609-822-4700.

Community Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., parking lot at Steve & Cookie's By the Bay, Amherst Avenue, Margate, local produce, vendors, health screenings and information by AtlantiCare, free shuttle service avaliable from 10 a.m. to noon. 609-823-1163.

Kids

"Longfellow's Whale Tales," water safety storytime program for ages 12 and younger, 11 a.m., Hamilton Mall, Route 40, Mays Landing, Hamilton Harbor children's play area, lower level in front of Sears, sponsored by American Red Cross, free. 609-646-8326.

"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," 1 p.m., Ocean City Repertory Theater, 908 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, $5. 609-231-3263.

Music

Danny & The Juniors, 8 p.m., "Concerts Under the Stars" summer concert series at Lou Booth Amphitheatre, 2nd and Ocean avenues, North Wildwood, free. 609-374-0562.

Theater

"Hairspray," musical, 2 and 8 p.m., Surflight Theater, Engleside and Beach avenues, Beach Haven, $30 adults, $20 children. 609-492-9477.

"Alice on the Edge," 8:30 p.m., East Lynne Theater Company at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May, $28 general, $23 seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions, $13 students, free for children age 12 and younger. 609-884-5898.

"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.

"Tales of the Victorians," 4 p.m., Victorian Lace Inn, 901 Stockton Ave., Cape May, take tea and listen to stories by famous American authors read by members of East Lynne Theater Company, $10 adults, free to children age 12 and younger. 609-884-5898.

"The Mikado," comic operetta, The Youth Opera of South Jersey, 7:30 p.m., Hughes Performing Arts Center, Sixth Street and Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, tickets available at the door or by calling 609-576-2060.

"Nunsense," musical comedy, 8 p.m., Cumberland Players, The Little Theater, Sherman Avenue, Vinealnd, $15. 856-692-5626.

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