Ocean City Happenings: St. Patrick’s Day Concert, Job Fair This Weekend
By Access Network news report, OCNJDAILY
The Ocean City Arts Center will present a concert by McDermott’s Handy, a traditional Irish music duo in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. It will also recognize South Jersey resident Kathy DeAngelo as a recipient of the inaugural New Jersey Heritage Fellowship award.
The event is at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16, in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall of the Ocean City Public Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue. It is free and open to the public.
McDermott’s Handy combines Kathy DeAngelo and Dennis Gormley, the husband-wife duo who have been performing traditional Irish music together in the Delaware Valley since 1979. These award-winning multi-instrumentalists combine their vocals and music with a commanding stage presence that comes from hundreds of performances in front of all kinds of audiences.
The Arts Center will also celebrate the achievements of Kathy DeAngelo from Voorhees, one of the five South Jersey recipients of New Jersey State Council of the Arts’ inaugural New Jersey Heritage Fellowships.
The recipients represent folk and traditional arts that are traditions of specific ethnic, religious, regional groups and more. Their artistry is often shaped and shared within families and communities throughout generations to continue and preserve their respective histories and heritages.
Visit the Ocean City Arts Center website for more information and to reserve a seat, or call (609) 399-7628. The program is made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Wes Kazmarck, right, owner of Surf Mall, is pictured at the 2024 job fair with surf mall manager Kyle Howey. (Photo courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce)
OCEAN CITY JOB FAIR ON SATURDAY:
More than 40 local employers will be at the Ocean City Music Pier from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15 for the annual OCNJ Job Fair. Anyone looking for seasonal or full-time employment is encouraged to attend.
Visit facebook.com/OceanCityNJVacation for a list of participating businesses and call 609-399-1412 for further information.
SPRING BOOK SALE SET FOR MARCH 14-15:
The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library will hold a spring book sale in the atrium of the library at 1735 Simpson Avenue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 14; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15.
For more information, visit friendsvolunteersocfpl.com.
REGISTRATION FOR SPRING EVENTS:
Registration is now open for a handful of annual events on Ocean City’s spring calendar.
- Girls Weekend (April 4-6): The popular Girls Weekend Fashion Show is set for 7 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Ocean City Yacht Club. Tickets are limited. Visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice.
- OC Con Comic Book and Memorabilia Show (April 5): Vendor registration and sign-ups for the Super Hero 1-Mile Run and separate Kids’ Events are open at ocnjcon.com.
- Doo Dah Parade (April 12): Dietz & Watson returns as sponsor for Ocean City’s madcap spring parade. Anybody who would like to participate in the parade can register at ocnj.us/doodahparade.
- Sports Memorabilia Show (April 26-27): Vendor registration for the two-day event on April 26 and 27 at the Music Pier is open at ocnj.us/SportsMemorabiliaShow.
The Girls Weekend Fashion Show will be held at the Ocean City Yacht Club. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
READING AND Q&A WITH CHILDREN’S AUTHOR BETH FERRY:
Children’s author Beth Ferry will celebrate the release of “The Peddler of Puddles” with a live reading, Q&A, and book-signing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall at the Ocean City Free Public Library (1735 Simpson Avenue).
Ferry is the author of several children’s books, including “Stick and Stone” and “Swashby and the Sea.”
The event is free and all ages are welcome. Call 609-399-2434, ext. 5241 for more information.