What's Happening In Ocean City In September?

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Fall is just about here, and although summer is almost over, it doesn't mean there's less to do in Ocean City. Ocean City Public Information Officer Doug Bergen released a list of upcoming events on tap for September this week. That list and a description of each event can be found below:

‘Glass Act’ At The Arts Center (All of September): A fused glass show by Ocean City resident Dana Sheppard will be featured at the Ocean City Arts Center Sept. 1 through Sept. 30. A “Meet the Artist” reception, free and open to the public, will be held on Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. The show will feature an array of glass pieces ranging from unique wall hangings to display art to functional platters and bowls. The Arts Center is located within the Ocean City Community Center at 1735 Simpson Avenue. For more information, visit www.oceancityartscenter.org.

Music of the Knights With the Ocean City Pops (Sept. 6): A celebration of Britain’s most legendary songwriters: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $25/$20 and are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, 609-399-6111 or any of the city’s welcome centers (City Hall, Roy Gillian Welcome Center on the Route 52 causeway, Music Pier).

Classic Cat and Street Rod Show (Sept. 8-9): Cars will be displayed on the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.Friday before proceeding to 13th Street and Asbury Avenue for our first ever Sock Hop Block Party and Street Rod Display. The 1300 block will be closed to traffic and the party will include live entertainment and food specials from Johnny B. Goode Ice Cream Parlor and Boyar’s Food Market. Cars are displayed there until 8 p.m. On Saturday, the cars will be at the Tabernacle grounds from 8 a.m. to noon and then will proceed to the boardwalk to be displayed between Sixth Street and 14th Street between noon and 4 p.m. Anybody interested in participating in the event can find more information and a registration form at www.ocnj.us/carshow.

Fall Concert Series at the Library (Sept. 8): The Ocean City Free Public Library’s Fall Concert Series opens with The Fiddle Club under the direction of Dr. May Strange. The free concert starts at 7 p.m. in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall.

John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band (Sept. 9): As part of the tribute to cars and nostalgia, Cafferty will perform on the Ocean City Music Pier at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. His band recorded the soundtrack to “Eddie and the Cruisers” in the 1980s and reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts with the single “On the Dark Side.” The band has toured for more than three decades. Tickets cost $25 to $30 and are available at the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office and city welcome centers, by visiting oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111.

Corvette Show (Sept. 10): The Corvette Forum recently listed Ocean City’s among the Top 5 Corvette Shows in America. Models from throughout the history of Corvettes will be displayed on the boardwalk between Sixth Street and 14th Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and registration, visit boardwalkcorvettes.com. There is no day-of registration. Call 609-457-0081 for more information.

Broadway Sensation Hugh Panaro With the Ocean City Pops (Sept. 10): Philly’s own Hugh Panaro joins the Pops in a program of Broadway showstoppers. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $30/$25 and are available atoceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, 609-399-6111 or any of the city’s welcome centers.

“A Day to Remember” 9/11 Ceremony (Sept. 11): Ocean City’s annual memorial ceremony begins at 7 p.m. in front of the Sixth Street Firehouse. All are invited to attend.

A Night in Old Vienna With the Ocean City Pops (Sept. 13): A September tradition includes Viennese favorites by the “Waltz-King,” Johann Strauss, with singers and the musicians from the Ocean City Pops. Show begins at 7:30pm at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $20/$15 and are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, 609-399-6111 or any of the city’s welcome centers.

OC Reads Book Discussion (Sept. 13): Join a book discussion of the 2017 “Our Community Reads” selection, “One Amazing Thing” by Chitra Divakaruni. The event is 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Free Public Library. Visit www.oceancitylibrary.org for more information.

Ocean City Airport Festival (Sept. 16): Annual festival at the Municipal Airport at 26th Street and Bay Avenue features a ground display of unusual airplanes ranging from the World War II era to classics and warbirds. Meet the performers for the next day’s Aerobatic Air Show. Kid’s activities, antique cars, music, food and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

Atlantic City Weekly Health and Wellness Expo (Sept. 16): Participate in fitness instruction including yoga, receive health screenings and massages, listen to live music and learn from vendors how to get and stay healthy. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Music Pier loggia. For more information, call 609-272-7017.

Walk to Defeat ALS (Sept. 16): This two-mile walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk raises funds to support patient services and research. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the practice field on the beach block of Sixth Street. Walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information, visitwww.oceancitywalktodefeatals.org.

Boardwalk Aerobatic Air Show (Sept. 17): Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world and watch military demonstrations. Free show begins at 1 p.m. and is best viewed from the beach and boardwalk between Sixth Street and 14th Street.

Ocean City With the Pops (Sept. 17): This performance will feature local musicians and singers from Ocean City and students from the local high school and intermediate school. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or call 609-399-6111

MS City to Shore Ride (Sept. 23): With 7,000 cyclists raising $5.6 million, this annual charity ride through southern New Jersey stops over in Ocean City. For more information, call 1-800-445-BIKE or visit www.mscycling.org.

OCNJ Half Marathon, 5K and 10-mile Run/Walk (Sept. 24): The combined events draw thousands of runners to a spectacular course that includes ocean views and a tour of Ocean City. For more information, visit www.ocnj.us/race-events.

Chili Chowder Festival (Oct. 1): The second annual Chili Chowder Festival returns to the Ocean City Music Pier noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. The event features an opportunity to sample the finest chili and chowder from Ocean City Restaurant Association members. This year’s event includes a “Chili Cook Off” among the three platoons of the Ocean City Fire Department and proceeds benefit the O.C. Fire Fighters Foundation. Wristbands for the event ($15 adults and $5 for kids) are on sale at www.eventbrite.com, at all three Ocean City fire stations and on weekends at Johnny B. Goode Ice Cream Parlor (14th Street and Asbury Avenue).

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