Area Events

Arts and events news from the greater Cape May and Wildwood areas.

Cape May Traditional Jazz

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Date: Jan. 29, 2012 When: 2PM-4PM Where VFW, 419 Congress St.,  Cape May,  NJ How Much $15 at the door The Atlantic City Jazz Band performs at the Cape May Traditional Jazz monthly concert.   Paul Midiriis on  trombone, Franny Smith on banjo, Bob Rawlins plays clarinet, Bob Ferguson is on trumpet, John McClernan is on [...]

Ghosts of Christmas Past

Date: Mulitple.  See Events Calendar When:  8:30PM and 9:30PM  (7:15PM and 8:15PM  Dec. 31) Where Tickets at the Washington St. Mall Info booth. How Much $10 Half hour Cape May evening trolley ride with Victorian ghost story, told by a member of the East Lynne Theater company.

This Wonderful Life

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Date: Multiple. See events calendar When: 8PM Where Cape May Stage, Bank and Lafayette Streets, Cape May NJ How Much $35 Cape May Stage adaptation of Frank Capra holiday film. The story takes place on Christmas Eve.  George Bailey is rescued by angel named Clarence, who shows him what would have happened to the world [...]

Christmas House Tours

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Cape May, NJ – For people who love to peek inside other people’s homes, Christmas in Cape May offers many advantages. Cape May House Tours MAC once again offers its tried and true Christmas Candlelight House Tour three times during the holiday season.  See Calendar. Street lights, not candlelight, illuminate the way on this self [...]

West Cape May Christmas Parade

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Cape May, NJ - The weather was almost balmy last night for the 46th annual West Cape May Christmas Parade. Hundreds lined the parade route to see the floats, firetrucks and marching bands. Several members of royalty were in attendance, including the Queen of the parade. Creativity reigned in the float department. A Blue Pig hovered [...]

December Art Exhibits

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Cape May, NJ – Lots of art in December. Local galleries are presenting holiday shows directed at both art lovers and Christmas shoppers. The Gail Pierson Gallery at 658 Washington Street is  featuring the work of three artists this month. Dressler Smith, from Philadelphia,  is exhibiting both pastels and oils, including some bright, summery sunflowers [...]

Santa, and company, in Cape May

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Cape May, NJ – Santa and one of his elves are hiding out in Cape May for a few weeks. They came complete with their sleigh, although they left the reindeer at home. (Something about not enough acreage for farm animals.) Just where can this very popular gentleman be found? Just check the front lawn, [...]

Big Christmas Weekend in Cape May

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Cape May, NJ – In Cape May, the biggest holiday weekend of the year isn’t Christmas weekend. It’s three weeks earlier. The first weekend of December most definitely is the time to be here.   Just about every group in the Cape May – Wildwood area holds a holiday event this coming weekend. From Friday night [...]