Friday, Feb. 17

Fourth Beeginners Beekeeping course through March 23.  Registration fee is $30 per person for those who are members of one of the Branches of the New Jersey Beekeepers Association, which includes class materials. Additional charges between $150 and $275 may apply.  Classes will be held in Cape May Court House at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office.  For information call Bill Eisele, Course Coordinator, at 609-628-3220 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Free Blood Pressure Screening 9 a.m.-noon at Cape Regional Medical Center in the Outpatient South Lobby. Call 609-463-4043 for more information.

Cape May Wine Weekend held through Feb. 19. Triple your enjoyment by packaging together a four-course Wine Tasting Dinner at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St., a Winery Cellar Tour and Tasting at Cape May Winery and a Wine School Class at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Washington Inn that will teach you about “Great Italian Reds” for a weekend of total indulgence. Cost $135.For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org. 

Saturday, Feb. 18

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Board a MAC trolley tour for a 45-minute evening ride through the haunted streets of Cape May . The paranormal findings of ghost writer Craig McManus come alive as your guide translates McManus' spooky stories. Cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). For more information, call 884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org

Crafts and Antiques in Winter 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and tomorrow at Cape May Elementary School, 921 Lafayette St., Cape May. Admission is $1 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 609-884-5404 or see www.capemaymac.org.

Northeast Futsal Regional Championship 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Wildwoods Convention Center. Indoor soccer tournament. Admission is $5 per day; children under 6 are free. See www.futsal.com.

On Sunday, thousands individuals will participate in the 2012 Polar Bear 5K Run/Walk for Autism in Sea Isle City. Shown are athletes competing in last year’s 5K, which takes place on Sea Isle’s Promenade.

SEA ISLE CITY – On Sunday, Feb. 19, Sea Isle City’s 18th annual Polar Bear Plunge Weekend will culminate with the festival’s fourth annual Polar Bear 5K Run/Walk for Autism, sponsored by Mike’s Seafood Market, LaCosta Lounge and Sysco Foods of Philadelphia.  Proceeds from the event will benefit Autism Speaks, Ocean Academy Special Services, Atlantic & Cape May FACES Autism Support Group and families with special needs children.

Healing Oils of the Bible

Learn how and why oils are used for anointing and healing 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at Evangel Assembly of God, 1100 Route 50 in Mays Landing. Call Donna Gallina at (856) 293-0355.

Temple Emeth Shalom services

Temple Emeth Shalom, 8501 Ventnor Ave., Margate, will hold Saturday services at 10 a.m. in February and March. Friday evening services at 7:30 will resume in April.

NORTHFIELD – Harrah's executive pastry chef Deborah Pellegrino will provide desserts for A Taste of Atlantic City Restaurant Week, an exclusive preview event 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Atlantic City Country Club here.

Pellegrino, a graduate of the Academy of Culinary Arts in at Atlantic Cape Community College, won the Food Network's "Chocolate Myths" competition last July on the “Food Network Challenge” TV show. She combines an art background with pastry baking to create whimsical desserts such as pastries made to look like evening bags.

The event will preview some of the restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week, while raising funds for area charities. Tickets are $35 and include the tasting and music by the six-piece Entourage Band; there will be a cash bar. Restaurants will serve some items that will be on their Restaurant Week menu as well as specialties from their regular menu.

Monday, Feb. 13

Join the Scrabblers at the Avalon Free Public Library for word play from 5:45-7:45 p.m. All are welcome. For more information on all library programs, see www.avalonfreelibrary.org.

Avalon Free Public Library hosts a Knitting instruction group every Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the library. All levels of knitters are welcome.

Avalon Free Public Library will hold a Mac Users Group meeting from 6:15-7:45 p.m.  Meet with other Mac computer users to share problems and solutions.  For more information, see www.avalonfreelibrary.org.

Overeaters Anonymous Support Group Meets 7 p.m. at Cape Regional Medical Center in Conference Room 5. Call 609-463-4043.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Atlantic Cape Community College will celebrate Black History Month with students and staff performing poetry, spoken word, songs and music at an Open Mic Event, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. in the dining room of the Cape May County Campus. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Tammy DeFranco at 609-463-6823.

Avalon Free Public Library will be showing the film, "Twilight Breaking Dawn, Part 1" at 6 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the elementary school. This film is rated PG-13. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For more information, see www.avalonfreelibrary.org.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – Atlantic Cape Community College will celebrate Black History Month with fun and educational activities at its three campuses. All activities are free and open to the public.

The remembrance, “Celebrating a Glorious Heritage and Looking Forward to a Promising Future,” begins with “King’s Dream,” a live performance and multimedia tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 in Cafeteria B of the Mays Landing Campus.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE —Shirley Alston Reeves, former lead singer of the Shirelles, will headline of the second annual Sweethearts Concert at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. Tickets are on sale now through the day of the show.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - Volunteers In Medicine of Cape May County is celebrating its 10th anniversary at a celebration brunch at noon Sunday, March 11, at the Avalon Golf Club, 1510 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House.

 ATLANTIC CITY – The Atlantic City Free Public Library has announced a variety of programs for children throughout February in recognition of Black History Month. The main library is located a 1 N. Tennessee Ave. in Atlantic City. For event details call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3115.

Act Up For Literacy: The Poetry of Langston Hughes 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. Langston Hughes was a poet, social activist and playwright whose work defined the creative triumphs of the Harlem Renaissance. Utilizing theater games, simple text analysis techniques and basic acting exercises, participants will read and gain greater understanding of his poetry by adapting his work into performance pieces. All supplies are provided. No background in performance is necessary. For ages 13-17. Add a comment

Tickets are on sale for the 29th annual Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala Thursday, March 22 at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

The black-tie fundraising event has the theme Dine like Royalty and will include lavish décor, trumpeters and a sumptuous feast, according to organizers.