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Ris gallery to feature 3 artists
Written by Staff Reports Saturday, June 15, 2013 12:00 am
The William Ris Gallery in Stone Harbor will present a new group exhibit featuring ceramics by Judith Rosenthal of Cherry Hill, “The Shore: Paintings of the Southern NJ Coast” by Jeff Gola of Moorestown, and “Nests” by John Safrit of Cape May.
The show opens with a reception 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at the gallery, 9400 Second Ave., and runs through July 14.
One Kook's Safari > Surfing shows the strength of survivors
Written by Bill Barlow Thursday, June 13, 2013 04:00 pm
There’s a lot to get to this week.
First off, all that stuff I wrote recently about weaves being small in June? Well, I guess that was a mistake.
There were some waves around this week, and not just over the weekend when tropical storm Andrea rolled by, throwing some nice, clean swell at the beach. There were waves with faces of 5 feet or better, and there were also plenty of surfers catching rides.
Surfers packed the well-known spots, but pretty much anywhere you could find a peak, there was already a surfer waiting for the wave.
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surf forecast> edition of June 14, 2013
Written by Andrew Funk Thursday, June 13, 2013 03:17 pm
On Friday the area should see some northwest winds and clean 1- to 3-foot surf as high pressure builds behind a passing low-pressure system. On Saturday, northwest winds are predicted to continue with small 1- to 2-foot surf expected.
Small surf is expected to continue through the morning Sunday, with light southwest winds predicted.
An approaching frontal boundary is forecast to push toward the coast Monday into Tuesday, and building south-to-southwest wind swell both days is predicted, which could bring waves of up to 3 or 4 feet.
All in for turtles
Last Updated on Friday, June 14, 2013 02:49 pm Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:31 pm
Motorcyle Poker Run helps these slowpokes crossing the road get to the other side
Every year during their nesting season, hundreds of turtles are killed trying to cross the roads of Cape May County.
Be it a diamondback terrapin, snapping turtle, painted turtle, box turtle, red-bellied turtle, red-eared slider or mud turtle – all of which are found locally – few can survive a run-in with a motor vehicle.
beach reads >
Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:43 pm Written by Marjorie Preston Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:19 pm
Ask Wendy by Wendy Williams, William Morrow.Want some wisdom on man drama, family drama, body image drama or “mama drama”? Wendy Williams has an answer. But it may not be a good answer. The problem with “Ask Wendy,” subtitled “Straight-Up Advice for All the Drama in Your Life,” is that all too often, it serves up easy answers and pep talks without substance. Need dental work and can’t afford it? Save up and go to the dentist. Need to lose weight? You can do it, girlfriend! Husband dresses like a slob? Buy him some new jeans and a nice polo shirt. When it comes to advice, the ubiquitous TV host may have limited credentials –her resume includes stints on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Drop Dead Diva,” along with her own lifestyle show – but Williams brings equal parts sass and brass to the problems facing contemporary women, and manages to score a few good-sense points.
Restaurant Week in the Wildwoods runs June 16-21
Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:26 pm Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:10 pm
More than 20 restaurants in the Wildwoods will be offering a special deal Sunday through Friday, June 16-21 during Wildwoods Restaurant Week presented by the Wildwood Restaurant Association.
Each restaurant will be offering a complete four-course meal including appetizer, salad, entrée and dessert for $30 plus tax and gratuity.
Contestants wanted for Miss North Wildwood pageant
Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:42 pm Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:07 pm
Organizers of the Miss North Wildwood Interview Pageant are looking for young women between the age of 16 and 21 to compete for the title of Miss North Wildwood.
The winner will represent the city at special events all year long and receive $500. The first runner-up will receive $150, and the prize for second runner-up is $100. All contestants will receive a special gift and a gift bag.
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People Poll > Father's Day
Last Updated on Friday, June 14, 2013 03:38 pm Written by Samantha Safchinsky Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:45 pm
What is the best advice your father ever gave you?
“Family always comes first.”
- Teresa Preziosi, Vineland
Architectural historian to give free lecture at NASW
Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:42 pm
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum will continue its free Historic Lecture Series 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 with historic preservation consultant and architectural historian Joan Berkey as the featured speaker.
Berkey will discuss her new book co-written with Joseph E. Salvatore, “Images of America: US Coast Guard Training Center at Cape May,” released by Arcadia Publishing.
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Stockton, OC theater group team up to present ‘Winnie the Pooh’
Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:49 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:39 pm
The Stockton Performing Arts Center and The Greater Ocean City Theatre will present the Stockton Playhouse production of “Winnie the Pooh” 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 8 at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the boardwalk; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the Cape May Convention Center in Cape May; and 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11 at the Moorlyn Family Theatre, Moorlyn Terrace and the boardwalk, Ocean City.
Directed By John Anker Bow, the children’s musical tells the story of Winnie the Pooh – Christopher Robin's fat little bear of “very little brain” who would like to drift peacefully through life, humming tunes and stopping frequently to eat "a little something."
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Sea Isle festival puts turtles in the spotlight
Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:50 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:33 pm
Sea Isle City’s annual Sara the Turtle Festival will bring people of all ages out of their shells 7-p p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Excursion Park, JFK Boulevard and Pleasure Avenue.
The festival will include a variety of free family activities, live entertainment, nature displays, and the chance to pet exotic animals.
Skimmer Festival tips its hat to a bygone era
Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:51 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:30 pm
Sea Isle residents and visitors will don boaters, the ubiquitous straw hats of yesteryear, for Skimmer Festival Weekend Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16.
Hosted by the Division of Tourism, the festival has been taking place since 1962 and derives its name from the casual straw boater hats that men in the Victorian era wore during the summer months.
Shake up your summer workout
Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:50 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:26 pm
Whether you want to get your body ready for swimsuit season or stay fit during the summer months, it is important to find a fitness routine that can be maintained. These tips will help you get motivated and keep moving for a healthier body.
Shake things up
Having a variety of fitness activities works different parts of the body, keeps you engaged in the process, and ensures you have some way to exercise no matter what the weather is like. Lifting weights, swimming, cycling, walking, dancing – there are plenty of ways to have fun as you work out.
How to behave in the theater
Last Updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013 02:50 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:20 pm
Please: No tank tops, no balloons, no food, no placing your feet on the seats in front of you, no screeching at the performers, no talking during performances, no cellphones and no exiting or entering except when there is a break in the action.
These are some of the rules of theatrical etiquette that educator-director Kay Aspell is emphasizing in a special segment of the children’s summer theater camp of Shore (Sure) Productions at the Performing Arts Center of Middle Township.
“Not all of the action in the theater takes place on stage,” Aspell said. “Some of it occurs in the audience, and there are certain rules of etiquette and behavior there, just as there are in restaurants, at proms or other social events.”
Middle Township PAC announces summer lineup
Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:18 pm
The Performing Arts Center of Middle Township has announced its list of professional shows for the summer season through year’s end.
Included in the lineup are eight concerts by pianist Linda Gentille and the Jersey Shore Pops, along with performances by The Platters and singer Ron Gartner, the Bronx Wanderers with the Fabulous Grease Band, the New Jersey Ballet in its annual presentation of “The Nutcracker,” The Hit Men of “Jersey Boys” fame in a special holiday show, and “Christmas with the Rat Pack,” a holiday tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
Cinemania > Improv not enough to save bad script of ‘The Internship’
Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:15 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:08 pm
In “The Internship,” Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, so memorably paired in “Wedding Crashers,” play two out-of-touch salesmen who discover during a sales call that their company no longer exists. In a tough economy, the two lose hope until they use their sob story and their fast-talking skills to scam their way into an internship at Google.
Suddenly they are thrown into a world of technology they can’t understand, surrounded by kids half their age who excel in it, competing for the most amazing jobs in the world. And how does Google pick its employees? By forcing them to compete in games, a strategy that almost guarantees they don’t pick the most qualified candidates.
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Found it in … Cape May
Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 04:14 pm Written by Samantha Safchinsky Wednesday, June 12, 2013 03:01 pm
South Jersey waters give up some big catches
Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 04:10 pm Written by Heather Holtzapfel James Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:59 pm
Just when we had a weekend without the winds, we were slammed with rain, and lots of it. Half of last weekend was a washout. Several tournaments were postponed due to the soaking rain tropical storm Andrea produced. Another day of the wet weather earlier this week put a damper on outings, but when anglers do get a chance to go out, a variety of fish have been caught.
Offshore fishing reports are now starting to come, in including one from Tom Christ of Brennan Marine in Somers Point. He said anglers aboard Frigate fished for sharks around the Cigar last Monday and hooked a 145-pound mako. They also had a small mako under 100 pounds, two blue sharks around 100 pounds, and a smaller thresher shark in the 60- to 70-pound range, all of which were released. The anglers reported in to Christ that the water temperatures were still a bit cold, but they had a nice chum slick going that created the nonstop action.
Landscapes, architecture are focus of art exhibits
Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:50 pm
Soma NewArt Gallery will welcome back artist Sean Taylor for his sixth solo show with a reception 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 15.
Taylor’s trademark style incorporates atmospheric blues and grays in distant muted horizons and beach-life motifs.
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Nature Center announces children’s summer camp lineup
Last Updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:52 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 12, 2013 02:43 pm
The New Jersey Audubon Nature Center of Cape May will offer summer camps for children entering prekindergarten through sixth grade 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday through Aug. 16.
Preregistration is recommended for all programs. The fee is $100 per week for members and $125 per week for nonmembers. Daily rates are available.
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