Chubby Checker Headlines Ocean City's Night In Venice

OCEAN CITY, N.J. — Get ready to do "The Twist" in Ocean City. Rock star Chubby Checker will headline the 65th anniversary celebration of Night in Venice on July 13.

Tickets go on sale May 16. Registration for participating boats and waterfront homes is open.

The Night in Venice will also feature Kate Flannery (as seen in "The Office") and Patina Miller (as seen in "Madam Secretary").

The parade beings at 5:30 p.m. July 13. The "Celebrate! 65 Years of Night in Venice" theme is optional but offers a chance to reminisce about favorite Night in Venice memories through the years.

Checker will kick off the weekend with a special concern with his band, the Wildcats, at 7:30 p.m. July 12 at the Ocean City Music Pier. He'll also appear Saturday in the Night in Venice boat parade.

Flannery will greet fans before her appearance in the boat parade. Although she starred as Meredith in "The Office," things in the dry town of Ocean City probably won't end up like the "Booze Cruise" episode. She'll appear at the Ocean City Music Pier at 11 a.m. Saturday. Tickets will be available for an autograph and a selfie with Flannery.

Miller, a Tony-winning actress, will star in a featured performance with the Ocean City Pops at 7:30 p.m. July 14 (tickets on sale now). But she'll join the Night in Venice festivities a day prior.

The actress starred in the lead role for the 2012-13 Broadway revival of "Pippin," which earned her the Tony. She received a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut as the lead in the stage adaptation of "Sister Act."

Tickets for these shows and admission to a special Night in Venice viewing area at the Bayside Center can be obtained by visitingoceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, calling 609-399-6111, and stopping by welcome centers throughout town.

Entries for boats and homes are currently being accepted at www.ocnj.us/niv or by calling 609-399-6111.

• NIV Boat Registration
• NIV House Registration
• NIV Condo Registration

Free shuttle transportation will be available. Free grandstands will be set up at street ends along the route.

For more information on participating in the event or attending, visit www.ocnj.us/NIV or call 609-399-6111.

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