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STAR BAND CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, Crest Pier Recreation Center, 5800 Ocean Ave, Wildwood Crest. Concert held inside Crest Pier in the event of bad weather. Call 523-0202.

RADIO DISNEY CONCERT SERIES WITH SAVANNAH, 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, July 6, Morey's Piers, Wildwood.

STOCKTON CONCERT SERIES,

8 p.m. Monday, July 6, Ocean City Music Pier. Cost $25. Call 525-9300.

THE FRENCH BOYS CHOIR, 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, St. Raymond's Church, Villas. Call 886-0657.

SAMURAI: AN EPIC TALE TOLD BY AN IDIOT, 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, Cape May Stage. Adults $20, students and children $10. Call 884-1341.

HELLO DOLLY WITH OCEAN CITY POPS, 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, Hughes Performing Arts Center, Ocean City. Cost $25. Call 525-9300.

FREE CONCERT WITH PINS AND NEEDLES, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Gazebo by the Sea, Wildwood Crest.

U.S. COAST GUARD BAND, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Rotary Bandstand, Cape May.

HAPPILY EVER AFTER, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, Ocean City Music Pier. Cost $9. Call 525-9300.

FREE CONCERT WITH ORIGINAL BLUE NOTES, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Lou Booth Amphitheater, Second and Ocean Avenues, North Wildwood.

Education

LECTURE SERIES, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Ocean City Historical Society. Call 399-1801.

GREEN CLEANING LECTURE,

6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Cape May Court House Library. Call 463-6350.

Etc.

OPEN HOUSE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, North Wildwood Senior Center, Tenth and Central avenues. Call 886-2784.

For fun

ARTS AND CRAFT VENDORS,

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, Gazebo by the Sea, Wildwood Crest. Call 523-0202.

OPEN GYM NIGHT, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, Ocean City Tabernacle. Call 399-1915.

DANCE XPLOSION, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday, July 6, to Saturday, July 11, Wildwoods Convention Center.

BIG BEACH MOVIE, 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 30th Street beach, Avalon.

For youth

ART AT THE LIBRARY, ages 4 to 10, 1 to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 13, Cape May City Library, Ocean and Hughes streets. Call 884-9568.

THE LIFE OF BEETHOVEN, INTERACTIVE PLAY FOR CHILDREN, grades K-6, 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, Lower Township Library; 2 p.m. Upper Cape branch; 6:30 p.m. Cape May Court House Library.

'GO NORTH' PENGUIN PUPPET SHOW, for kindergartners to fifth-graders, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 5, Cape May Stage. Adults $15, children $10. Call 884-1341.

TEDDY BEAR TEA PARTY, noon Sunday, July 5, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, and noon Sunday, July 19, Carriage House Tearoom, Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May. Adults $18, children $10. Call 884-5404.

SHORE SHOT ALL STAR BASKETBALL CAMPS: ages 6 to 16, Monday, July 6, to Friday, July 10, also July 20 to 24 and Aug. 3 to 7, Cape May Court House. Fee $160. Call 463-0676.

SHORE SOCCER CAMP, ages 6 to 14, 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 10, Dealy Field, Sea Isle City. Call 610-527-1829.

SKATEBOARDING CAMP, ages 8 to 16, 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 6 to 10 and Aug. 17 to 21, Amanda's Field, Upper Township. Cost $80. Call 800-ANY-CAMP.

CLINT WILEY FOOTBALL CAMP, ages 6 to 17, 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, July 6 through Thursday, July 9, Freeman Douglass Memorial Park, Lower Township. Cost $110. Send application and payment to Football Camp, 820 Wessex Lane, Somerdale NJ 08083.

THE WIZARD OF SOUND: Monday, July 6: 10 a.m. Cape May City Library, 2 p.m. Wildwood Crest Library and 6:30 p.m. Lower Township Library; Tuesday, July 7: 10 a.m. Woodbine Library, 2 p.m. Upper Township Library and 6:30 p.m. Cape May Court House Library; Wednesday, July 8: 10 a.m. Sea Isle City Library and 2 p.m. Stone Harbor Recreation Center, 82nd and 92nd streets. Call 463-6350.

MAGICIAN KEN NORTHRIDGE,

11 a.m.Tuesday, July 7, Avalon Community Hall.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday to Thursday, July 7 to 9 and July 14 to 16, Ocean City Tabernacle. Call 399-1915.

MOMMY AND ME MUSIC AND MOVEMENT CLASSES, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m .Tuesdays, July 7 through Aug. 11, Community Lodge, Sea Isle City. Cost $90.

CREATE YOUR OWN COMIC BOOK FOR TEENS, 11 am. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Cape May Court House Library. Call 463-6350.

KIDS DAY AT THE EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 1048 Washington St., Cape May. Cost $5 ages 3 to 12, free for adults. Call 884-5404.

KARATE LESSONS, ages 4 to 11, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8 through Aug. 5, Community Lodge, Sea Isle City. Cost $36. Call 263-0050.

DANCE CAMP, ages 5 to 12, 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 through Friday, July 10, Community Lodge, Sea Isle City. Cost $95. Call 215-208-2338.

CREATIVE FACE PAINTING, grades four to eight, 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, Ocean City Library Annex.

YOUTH PLAY "OZ," grades K to three, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9, Ocean City Music Pier.

BOOGIE BOARD RACES, ages 5 to 18, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 15th Avenue beach, North Wildwood. Call 522-2955.

JUMP INTO HISTORY MAGIC PROGRAM, ages 4 to 10,. Saturday, July 11, Cape May County Museum, Cape May Court House. Cost $5 nonmembers, free for members. Call 465-3535.

CAPE MAY KIDS PLAYHOUSE, 7 p.m. Monday, July 13, Star of the Sea Parish Hall, Ocean Street, Cape May. Adults $5, children $3. Call 884-5404.

Fourth of July

INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL,

5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Bayfront between Lincoln and Emerson Avenues, Lower Township. Includes fireworks by Delaware River and Bay Authority at 9:30 p.m. Call 886-7880, ext. 9.

FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM FESTIVAL, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 3, to Sunday, July 5, Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue gazebo, Wildwood Crest. Call 522-1669, 523-0202.Includes two free concerts, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Fern Road Fitness Park, Fern Road and Ocean Avenue. Fireworks at 10 pm.

WARREN BUCKINGHAM MEMORIAL SWIM RACES 10 am. Saturday, July 4, Windrift, Avalon.

INDEPENDENCE PARADE, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Cape May. Rain date Sunday, July 5. Call 884-9656.

INDEPENDENCE PARADE, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 15th and Atlantic Avenues, North Wildwood to Second Avenue. Call 522-2955.

FIREWORKS, 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Pine Avenue and Boardwalk, Wildwood. Call 523-1602.

INDEPENDENCE PARADE,

10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Commonwealth Avenue, Upper Township. Fair from 6 to 9 p.m. with fireworks at dusk, Amanda's Field Recreation Complex. Call 628-2011, ext. 200. Rain date Sunday, July 5.

BIKE PARADE, Saturday, July 4, Cape May Point. Call firehouse at 884-3685.

STONE HARBOR: opening ceremonies, 9:50 a.m. Soccer Field, Sand sculpture contest, 10 a.m Saturday, July 4, 81st Street beach. Candy scramble after contest at 81st Street Recreation Field, foot races, Phillies Home Run Derby, 10:30 a.m., slow bike race, 9 to 10 a.m. Second Avenue parking lot. Fireworks and free concert, dusk, Soccer Field. Rain date Sunday, July 5.

FIREWORKS, 8:45 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 30th and beach, Avalon.

STRATHMERE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Commonwealth Avenue and Millard Road, Strathmere. Register at 9:30 a.m. at firehouse, judging at 10 a.m. Call 263-6846.

BOAT PARADE, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Cornell Harbor to Pennsylvania Harbor to Princeton Harbor, Avalon.

POOCH PARADE, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Eighth Street field, North Wildwood.

BIKE PARADE, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 15th and Atlantic, North Wildwood.

BOARDWALK CRAFT SHOW, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, Boardwalk south of Convention Center, Wildwood. Call 523-1602.

FIELD RACES, 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Tenth Street, Avalon.

AVALON FAMILY FESTIVAL AND FIREWORKS, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Avalon. Rain date Sunday, July 5.

FIREWORKS, 9 p.m. Saturday ,July 4, JFK Boulevard and beach, Sea Isle City. Rain date Sunday, July 5. Call 263-0050.

FIREWORKS, 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Congress Hall, Cape May.

FIREWORKS, 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Ninth Street Beach, Ocean City.

BIKE PARADES: South Ocean City Parade, 10 a.m. Saturday July 4, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 40th and Asbury to 52nd Street playground; Garden Civic Association Bike Parade, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Longport Bridge, Ocean City.

KITE FLYING CONTEST, 5 p.m. Saturday July 4, Ninth Street beach, Ocean City.

OCEAN CITY POPS ORCHESTRA PATRIOTIC CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Ocean City Music Pier. TIckets $20, call 525-9248.

JUNIOR OLYMPICS, ages 3 to 13, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Dealy Field, Sea Isle CIty. Call 263-0050.

INDEPENDENCE PARADE, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Cape May Convention Hall.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, Historic Cold Spring Village. Call 898-2300.

Fundraisers

VFW POST 1963 FLEA MARKET,

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 4,

301 JFK Blvd., Sea Isle City.

Call 263-8361.

KIWANIS PANCAKE DAY, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Cape May.

BEACON ANIMAL RESCUE FLEA MARKET AND VENDORS, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 701 Butter Road, Palermo. Call 624-0028.

ANTIQUE SHOW, noon to 6 p.m Friday, July 10 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Stone Harbor Elementary School. By Women's Civic Club.

CONTACT CAPE ATLANTIC AVALON 5-MILER, 8 a.m. Saturday, July 11, Avalon Community Hall. Preregistration $15, same day $18. T-shirts to first 125 registered. Call 609-823-1850 or 609-463-4564.

SWIM FOR THE DOLPHINS, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, lifeguard headquarters, Wildwood Crest. Benefits Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Call 266-0538.

ST. BARNABAS HEALTH FAIR AND SUMMER BAZAAR, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 13 W. Bates Ave., Villas. Homemade foods and used items.

CARIBBEAN SUNSET BENEFIT CRUISE ABOARD MISS AVALON, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Avalon. Tickets $60, benefits Our Lady of the Angels Church Social Justice Committee for Cape May County Village, Board de Mar, Haiti. Purchase tickets at Moran's Dockside Avalon Fishing Center or call 368-1321.

PHILADELPHIA IRISH SOCIETY FUNDRAISER, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, Schellenger Avenue beach, Wildwood.

SUMMER HOUSE TOUR, 10 a.m .to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 J. Thompson Baker House, 3008 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood. Donations accepted for Wildwood Civic Club. Refreshments available.

CRAFTERS SOUGHT FOR EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY CENTER CRAFT SHOWS, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 and Aug. 8, 15, 28 and 29, Ocean City Music Pier. Tables $60, add $5 for electrical hookup. Call 399-9110 or e-mail sturat4@comcast.net

SURVIVORS OF CANCER FUNDRAISER, 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Lighthouse Point Restaurant, Shawcrest Road, Wildwood. Cost $20. Call 465-7655.

BOARDWALK FOR THE CURE, for cancer research, 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Wildwoods Convention Center. Call 610-275-4820.

UNITED WAY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY RUBBER DUCKY REGATTA, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Raging Waters Park, Morey's Piers, Wildwood. Call 729-2002.

KIWANIS AUCTION NIGHT, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Cape May. Call 884-8888

YARD AND BAKE SALE, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Court House Church of Christ, 102 E. Pacific Ave., Cape May Court House. Call 465-2840.

SUMMER HOUSE TOUR, 10 a.m .to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, J. Thompson Baker House, 3008 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood. Donations accepted for Wildwood Civic Club. Refreshments available.

BRENDAN BOREK 09 EVENTS: Hyperflex Beach Splash, Saturday, Aug. 8, Golden Inn, Avalon; Crab Cake Day, Monday, Aug. 10, Sylvester's; Artist and Friends Art Show, Tuesday, Aug. 11, Avalon Yacht Club; Pizza Day, Wednesday, Aug. 12, Circle Pizza; Pancakes, Thursday, Aug. 13, Fishin Pier Grill; Movie Night, Thursday, Aug. 13, Avalon Community Hall; Method Skate Jam, Friday, Aug. 14, Avalon Community Hall; Brendan Borek Surf Memorial, Saturday, Aug. 15, 30th Street beach; Homecoming Party, Saturday, Aug. 15, Community Hall.

Groups

JERSEY CAPE SHELL CLUB, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor. Call 856-691-5831.

Health & fitness

Religion

OCEAN CITY TABERNACLE: Walk Wiley, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 12; Allison Durham Speer concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Call 399-1915

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 7 p.m. Monday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 22, Court House Church of Christ, 102 E. Pacific Ave., Cape May Court House. All ages including adults. Call 465-2840.

Sports

WAR OFF SHORE, Wednesday, July 8 to Sunday, July 12, South Jersey Marina, Cape May. Call 884-2400.

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