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Fall Festival and Rubber Ducky Races in Egg Harbor City

What Is It: The Egg Harbor City Playground Committee presents its Fall Festival and Rubber Ducky Races, a four-hour event at Peace Pilgrim Park that serves as a fundraiser for the new playground on Buffalo Avenue.

What To Expect: There will be games, bouncy rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating (pictured) and refreshments. Admission is free, but activities require event tickets. They can be purchased on site.

Event Info: The festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Peace Pilgrim Park, behind the Egg Harbor City Municipal Building, 500 London Ave., Egg Harbor City. The Rubber Ducky Races start at 2:30 p.m. on the stream that runs through the park. In the event of rain, the festival and races will be held Nov. 1. For more information, call 609-965-1034, ext 130.

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.

"Footloose," Tropicana, Showroom, 7 p.m. $25. 609-340-4020.

As 1: Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera, Trump Taj Mahal, Mark G. Etess Arena, 2 p.m. $38, $58, $78, $98, $150. 609-449-5150.

Comedy

Tom Briscoe, Jack Fontana, JJ Ramirez, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Comedy Club (in the Music Box), 9 p.m., $20.

Kevin Downey Jr., Tommy Blaze, Harry Basil, Tropicana Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret (in The Quarter), 9 p.m., $23.

Nature

Cape May Bird Observatory, NJ Audubon's Research & Education Center, Route 47, Middle Township and Northwood Center, Lily Lake in Cape May Point: birding trips, $10 show and go: free hawk-identification miniworkshops 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and monarch tagging demos 2 p.m. at Cape May Point State Park. Call 609-861-0700.

Cape May Point State Park, free events: bird walk 9 a.m.; hawk-banding demo 10 a.m.; nature walks 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call 609-884-2159.

Events

Cape May Designer Show House, Carpenter Cottage at 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. Show House combination tours with breakfast, lunch and dinner packages available. Call 609-884-5404.

Halloween Hayrides at Birch Grove Park, haunted hayrides, 6:30 to 10 p.m., in Northfield, $6 per person. Call 609-641-3778.

Terror in the Junkyard, Halloween hayride, 7 to 10 p.m., at Fleming's Junkyard, 353 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township, hayride only $8, maze only $4, combo ticket $10; fundraiser for Scullville Fire Company. Call 609-927-2588, ext. 11.

The Acres of Terror, haunted Halloween walk, 7 to 11 p.m., at Laureldale Fire Company, 2657 Route 50, Mays Landing, fundraiser for Laureldale Volunteer Fire / Rescue Company, $12 adults, $6 children. Call 609-965-4639.

Halloween Hayrides on the Boardwalk, noon to 4 p.m., between 8th and 12th streets, Ocean City, pumpkins, face painting, trick or treating for children, free event. Call 609-525-9300.

Jam in the Park: Arts, Music & Food Fest, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Giampietro Park, off Landis Avenue, Vineland, food vendors, product giveaways, talent showcase, free health screenings and information, Halloween costume contest for ages 5 to 14, children's activities and events, line dancing demonstration, live music, proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Vineland. Call 856-696-4190 or 609-813-1250.

Cape May Halloween Parade, 3 p.m., route from Lyle Lane behind the bandstand to Emlen Physick Estate on Washington Street, registration before the parade from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Victorian Bandstand in the Rotary Park, judging from 2 to 3 p.m. Call 609-884 9565.

Nature Center Open House Weekend, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., Cape May, visit Children's Garden, observation tower, light refreshments served, free. Call 609-898-1884.

Dog of the Year/Howl-Oween Costume Contest, beginning at noon, on the sun deck of the Port O'Call Hotel, 15th and Boardwalk, Ocean City, fundraiser for Ocean City Dog Park Association, rain location will be Pavilion area of Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.

Kids

Halloween Train, runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Historic Smithville, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township, $2. Call 609-748-6160.

"The Magic Pumpkin," noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., at Brownstone Puppet Theater, Historic Smithville Village, 615 E. Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township, $5, $10 includes puppet. Call 609-652-5750.

Kid-Friendly Haunted House, 4 to 7 p.m., Ocean City Repertory Theater, 908 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, trick or treating, games, prizes, jugglers, face painting, gift bags, $5. Information / reservations 609-231-3263 or www.ocrep.org.

Music

Inspirational Choral Ensemble, 35th anniversary concert, 3 p.m., at Second Baptist Church, 110 Rev. Dr. I.S. Cole Plaza, Atlantic City. Call 609-348-3580.

Pianist Ross Kuhnreich, "Best of Broadway," 3 p.m., Cumberland County College, George P. Luciano Sr. Theatre, in the Frank Guaracini Jr. Fine and Performing Arts Center, Sherman Avenue and College Drive, Vineland, $10. Call 856- 692-8499.

Crestwood Symphonette, band concert, 3 p.m., at Parkertown Firehouse, 830 Railroad Dr., Little Egg Harbor Township, free. Call 609-812-0325.

Theater

"The Odd Couple," comedy, 2 p.m., at Surflight Theater, Engleside and Beach avenues, Beach Haven, $30 adults, $20 children. Call 609-492-9477.

"Little Shop of Horrors," rock musical, 2 p.m., at Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk, Ocean City, $15 adults, $12 children ages 12 and younger. Call 609-525-9300.

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.

Bullshots Pizza Pub, 2309 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, 609-344-0055 - Latin Night with Corona and margarita specials, discounted tequila shots and Latin dance music.

Ego, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, 609-449-5138 - NFL Football Night, 9 p.m.

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

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.

Hangar 84, 20 S. Sixth St., Vineland, 856-692-6283 - Drop Dead Gorgeous, 6 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.

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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