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Ocean City Art Show Highlights Beauty of Shore

By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDAILY From seascapes to landscapes, oils to watercolor, to photography capturing the essence of the shore, artists showcased their talents at the 59th annual Boardwalk Art Show, which opened Friday and goes through the weekend. Susan and Mike Matthews, of Ocean City, perused the tents that went from the Boardwalk between Seventh…

Upcoming Ocean City POPS Events

Symphony Night at the POPS….Sunday, August 7 7:30 pm Tickets $25/20 Sponsored by Geraldine Ruggieri & Carmen DiPersia in honor of Anne and Frank Ruggieri The musicians of the Ocean City Pops take center stage as featured soloists! The orchestra will be at its virtuosic best as Maestro Vince Lee leads some of the greatest and…

Boardwalk Shows, Sand Sculpting and Twins Contest

BY MEDIAWIZE, OCNJDAILY The 59th annual Boardwalk Art Show will be held Friday through Sunday (August 5 to 7) on the Boardwalk between Seventh Street and 11th Street. More than 50 artists from New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York will exhibit and sell works in oils, acrylics, watercolor and mixed media, as well as photography…

Monday Manual: Twins Contest, Fun In Ocean City

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Welcome to the Aug. 1 edition of Monday Manual, highlighting important and fun events going on this week in Ocean City. August 1 The Ocean City Beach Patrol holds a tryout for new lifeguards. Enjoy the Happy Together Tour at 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. August 2 Enjoy…

Visitors Delight in Ocean City Beach Day

BY MVITALE, OCNJDAILY  City Boardwalk bustled with activity and the beaches were packed with visitors taking advantage of sun-splashed skies, balmy temps and cool ocean water. Emily Spencer, 19, of Southampton, N.J., brought her friends, Kendall Beckey, 19, of Tabernacle, N.J., and Tori Groves, 19, of Southampton, N.J., on Spencer’s family vacation to Ocean City…

OC Pops and OCTC Join For “The Sound of Music”

BY MEDIAWIZE, OCNJDAILY  The Sound of Music, a perennial favorite about a woman named Maria, graces the stage at the Hughes Performing Arts Center in Ocean City High School Aug. 3 through Aug. 12. This final collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein is being produced by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) with the soaring…

Carefree Boat Club Celebrates Grand Opening in Ocean City Market

BY MEDIAWIZE, OCNJDAILY  Carefree Boat Club of South Jersey was happy to host Michele Gillian, executive director of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony July 21. Carefree’s new location serving the Ocean City market is at Marmora’s All Seasons Marina, one of South Jersey’s largest full-service marine facilities. The…

Registration Open for Baby Parade

BY MEDIAWIZE, OCNJDAILY The 112th annual Baby Parade in Ocean City is set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 and registration is now open. All families with children age 10 and under are invited to participate. Bands, performing groups and commercial floats are also encouraged to join in the fun. As part of a tradition…

Author John Townsend, Singer Sandi Patty to Appear at Ocean City Tabernacle

By Mediawize, OCNJDAILY  The Ocean City Tabernacle welcomes author John Townsend to speak at the 8:30 a.m. traditional and 10:30 a.m. contemporary services on Sunday, July 31. Dr. Townsend is a business consultant, leadership coach and psychologist. He has written over 30 books, selling 10 million copies, including the New York Times best-selling Boundaries series,…