Motorcycles, pirates, magic, craft fair
Music and historic motorcycles featured at NJMP this weekend
The ninth annual American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Vintage Motorcycle Festival & Swap Meet, featuring vintage motorcycle racing on-track, a swap meet off-track, Friday night Bike Night, Saturday bike show, music and more, will be held June 18 to 20, rain or shine, at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville.
Tickets are $25 for a weekend pass, $20 for Saturday only or $10 for Sunday only for ages 13 and older and free for ages 12 and younger.
Besides AHRMA racing and festivities, this weekend will feature the first night of NJMP’s Summer Concert Series.
Arsenal will perform in the outdoor event space behind the Finish Line Pub from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 19.
Food will be available from the pub and food trucks and vendors will be on site.
Admission is free and guests should bring their own blanket or chair. Outside food and beverage will not be allowed.
Other dates in the series are July 17 and Aug. 14.
For tickets or information, call (856) 327-8000 or visit www.njmp.com.
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Pirates arrive at Adventure Aquarium
Pirate Darkbeard and his crew are set to return to Adventure Aquarium, from June 18 through July 9, in search of treasure and cheer.
The Pirates event will serve as the launch for the redesigned Caribbean Currents, now “Pirate’s Passage” exhibit, home to 10 different exhibits filled with exotic and amazing creatures including hundreds of brightly colored tropical fish, lined seahorses, spiny lobster and lionfish.
During this event, guests are invited to experience interactive shows, scavenger hunts, games, crafts, up-close animal talks and plenty of pirates.
General admission tickets are $31.99 to $34.99 for ages 13 to 64, $21.99 for ages 2 to 12 and $29.99 to $32.99 for ages 65 and older. Timed ticket purchase is required.
Also, a “Pirate Treasure Bag” is available which includes admission, an eye patch, snack voucher, glitter tattoo voucher, photo voucher, keychain, pieces of treasure and an exclusive plush. Cost is $79.99 for adults and $69.99 for children.
For tickets or information, call (844) 474-3474 or visit AdventureAquarium.com.
Visit Bourre for Rockin’ Carnival fun
NorStep will present a Rockin’ Carnival for all ages from 4 to 9 p.m. June 18 at Bourre.
The event will feature carnival games, vendors, and performers including a juggler and a balloon artist.
Plus, the Washups, Globecult and Michael Corsaro will provide the music.
General admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Tokens are $1. Most games will require three to four tokens. A two for one token option is available online, which offers 50 tokens for $25.
Bourre is at 201 S. New York Ave., in Atlantic City.
For tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3cx5sGN.
For information, call (609) 246-6670 or visit bourreatlanticcity.com.
Tickets available for Indigo Girls concert at Appel Farm
If an outdoor concert on a Sunday afternoon is your idea of fun, then you may want to get your tickets for the Indigo Girls concert at 3 p.m. June 20 on the Meadow Stage at Appel Farm.
This performance is made possible through a partnership between BRE Presents and Appel Farm Arts & Music Campus.
Tickets will be sold in “pods” of four seats with some two-seat pods available as well. Tickets are $79.
Other concerts scheduled this summer include:
- Tedeschi Trucks, 4 p.m. July 18, tickets $79.
- The Hooters, 3 p.m. Aug. 14, tickets $65.
The concerts will be held outdoors, rain or shine, with lawn seating. Ticket holders may bring blankets and chairs.
Appel Farm is at 457 Shirley Road in Elmer.
For BRE Presents information or tickets, visit brepresents.com or ticketmaster.com.
For Appel Farm information, call (856) 358-2472 or visit appelfarm.org.
Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Haddon Township
Haddon Township will host a Summer Solstice Music & Food Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. June 20 on Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street.
The event will feature a beer garden, lawn games, food trucks, strolling entertainment and more.
Hotlanta, Loose and Alright, Mark Stringer Band and The Rockets are scheduled to perform.
For information, visit https://bit.ly/3iL2zpx.
Mount Holly Farmers Market opens for the season
Mount Holly’s Farmers Market will return for its third year on June 17. The market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 30.
Visitors to the market will find Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, breads/pastries, bedding plants, cut flowers, hanging baskets, local honey, cheese and prepared foods from local farms, vendors/businesses and restaurants, and more.
The market also features entertainment, local artists and artisans, and occasionally a local food truck and barbeque smoker.
The market will be in the municipal lot off Park Drive by the intersection of Commerce Street, between Washington Street and Rancocas Road, behind the Municipal Building and Police Department.
For information, visit www.mounthollynjfarmersmarket.com.
Shoppes at Dragon Village hosts craft fair
Looking for a Father’s Day gift or a graduation gift or just feel like taking a stroll along aisles of crafters?
Take a ride to the Shoppes at Dragon Village, formerly Dutch Neck Village, between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19 and 20, rain or shine.
More than 80 vendors will offer a variety of handmade crafts, woodworking items, pet supplies, custom artwork, baby clothes, birdhouses, flower arrangements, candles, baskets, home decor, summer wreaths, jewelry, baked goods, plants and more.
DJ Crazy Bob will provide the entertainment.
Dine & Dessert Food Truck will offer everything breakfast to bacon cheese fries to chocolate lasagna.
Guests may enjoy their food at one of the new picnic tables under the shade trees at the village.
Plus, on Sunday antique car owners are invited to display their vehicles.
Donations of canned pet food will be accepted for local shelters and representatives of pet rescues and dog services will be on site.
Admission and parking are free.
The village is at 97 Trench Road in Bridgeton.
All current COVID-19 safety regulations will be followed at this event.
For show information, call Kathy Wright, organizer, at (856) 765-0118 or visit bkenterprisenj.com.
Free Fridays Concert Series 2021 continues in Woodbury
The Free Fridays Concert Series 2021, hosted by The FAF Coalition, will continue at 6 p.m. June 18 at Lot 323, Woodbury at 115 S. Broad St.
Music will be provided by J. Sharp; School of Rock, Deptford; Red Desert Motel; Anthony Parisi and the Sidecars; and The Text Pistols.
Food trucks on site will include Potato, Patoto; Red’s Rolling Restaurant; Not Your Mama’s Tacos; Just Fork It; The Fabulous Fig (vegan); and Sugar Matta (desserts).
Craft beer will be available from Eight & Sand Beer Co.
Wine will be available from Kennedy Cellars & School of Wine.
For information, visit thefaf.net.
Celebrate Third Friday in Millville
Glasstown Arts District will host Third Friday beginning at 6 p.m. June 18 at art galleries, shops, restaurants and more along High Street and in Downtown Millville.
For information, visit Glasstown Arts District at www.glasstownartsdistrict.com.
It’s almost time for Restaurant Week in Burlington County!
Are you looking for Italian, Mexican, vegan, sushi or Caribbean food, or baked goods or perhaps a great cup of coffee in Burlington County?
Plan to try out someplace new or an old favorite during Burlington County Restaurant Week 2021, sponsored by the Burlington County Commissioners and New Jersey Senators Troy Singleton and Dawn Marie Addiego. The event will run from June 21 to 27.
For a list of participating restaurants, menus and more, visit http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/1844/Restaurant-Week-2021.
Spring market planned at Whitesbog
Check out the trails and bogs at Whitesbog Village and then enjoy the Spring Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 19.
The General Store will have a porch sale and vendors will be set up. Shop for local handmade items and tasty jams, honey, chocolates, walking sticks and more.
For information, visit whitesbog.org or Whitesbog Preservation Trust on Facebook
Enjoy music in the park
Enjoy a Friday night concert as April Mae & The Junebugs perform “Americana under the influence of Jump Blues, Swing & Rockabilly” beginning at 7 p.m. June 19 at James G. Atkinson Memorial Park in Sewell.
The rain date is 7 p.m. June 20.
For information, visit https://bit.ly/35q650Y.
Get your vaccine and enjoy a jazz concert?
The Camden County Board of Commissioners will present a concert featuring Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at 7 p.m. June 21.
This concert is part of the Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Waterfront Park along the Camden Waterfront.
Admission is free.
Also, if you haven’t been vaccinated yet, the Camden County Health Department, in partnership with the Rutgers School of Nursing and Cooper University Health Care, will be operating a pop-up vaccination clinic at this concert.
Vaccination, with receive the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine, is free and appointments are not required.
For information, visit www.camdencounty.com.
Get out on the water at Scotland Run Park
Canoes and kayaks will be available at the Scotland Run Park beach area beginning at 9 a.m., with the last boat launch at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Sept. 5.
Boats are free to use and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Life jackets and paddles are provided.
Children age 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Participants must print out a waiver and complete it before they visit. Waiver available at https://bit.ly/3xql3Qw.
Masks are required at check in and everyone should keep six feet apart from anyone not in their group.
For information, call (856) 251-6710.
Enjoy a movie in the park
Gather the family and bring your blankets and chairs to watch a free movie in Gloucester County this summer.
The next film, “Trolls World Tour,” will be shown at 8 p.m. June 18 at Swedesboro Auction Block at 150 Locke Ave. The rain date is June 19.
For information, visit https://bit.ly/2RXEWzc.
Pirate Flag set to perform at Bourre
Atlantic City Country Fest continues with a special performance by Pirate Flag, a Kenny Chesney tribute band, on June 19. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Show will begin at 7 p.m.
Guests can enjoy Cajun BBQ and line dancing while listening to live music.
Tickets are $10.
Bourré is at 201 S. New York Ave.
For information, call (609) 246-6670 or visit bourreatlanticcity.com.
America’s Got Talent semi-finalist set to perform in Pitman
Pitman Revitalization Corp. is hosting a South Jersey Summer Comedy Series.
The next show, scheduled for 7 p.m. June 19 at Sunset Auditorium in Pitman, will feature magician Eric Jones, who was a top 12 semi-finalist on Season 12 of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and a successful contestant on Season 2 of “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.”
Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased in groups of two, four or six.
A portion of ticket sales generated by this link, https://bit.ly/3ikWSP6, will be donated for the care of pets at South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter.
Splash Zone opens in Wildwood
Wildwoods’ Splash Zone Waterpark opens for the season June 19.
Plan a day of fun including surfing, sliding, splashing, floating and more.
Tickets start at $17.99 and discounts are available online for tickets. Cabana and seat rentals are also available.
The park is at 3500 Boardwalk.
For tickets or information, call (609) 729-5600 or visit www.splashzonewaterpark.com.
Join the Summer Solstice Celebration
New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s virtual gala will feature conservation trivia games, music, auctions and bird’s eye views of New Jersey.
Celebrate the summer solstice and preserved land via Zoom and Facebook Live at 7 p.m. June 17.
The event will be followed by Pirate Stereo’s Eyal, a live DJ from the Miami Beach oceanfront who will take musical requests from partygoers while they shop the silent auction.
The event is free, but auction proceeds and donations will support New Jersey Conservation’s land-saving work. Since 1960, New Jersey Conservation has protected more thann 125,000 acres of open space and farmland in the Garden State.
For information, visit http://solstice2021.givesmart.com or email [email protected].
Military history comes to life at Historic Cold Spring Village
Are you interested in the Civil War or World War II? Want to learn about the weaponry and tactics used in the American Revolution?
Historic Cold Spring Village will host its annual Military Timeline Weekend from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 and 20, which will feature encampments, weaponry displays and demonstrations from living history groups depicting various conflicts throughout the centuries.
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open-air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American period.
Visitors are also welcome to stop by the Country Store, Bakery, Cold Spring Brewery, and Cold Spring Grange Restaurant.
The Village Nature Trail at Bradner’s Run is open to the public for free, self-guided tours.
Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for ages 2 and younger.
The village is on Route 626, Seashore Road, three miles north of Victorian Cape May.
For information call (609) 898-2300, ext. 10, or visit www.hcsv.org.
Here she is … Miss New Jersey!
Who will wear the crown?
The Miss New Jersey Education Foundation will host the Miss New Jersey competition this week in the SuperStar Theatre at Resorts Casino Hotel.
Preliminary competitions will be held at 8 p.m. June 17 and 18.
The final competition will be held at 8 p.m. June 19.
The winner of the competition will represent New Jersey in the Miss America competition.
For tickets or information, call (609) 780-1661 or visit MissNJ.org.
What’s happening at South Jersey wineries?
Here’s a look at what’s happening at some South Jersey wineries:
Live Music Series, enjoy wine, food from the Wine Bar Kitchen, and music by Andrew Moorer, June 17, Mike Beck, June 18, Good Delivery, Brian & Mindy, June 19, and Anthony DeSalvatore, Brian & Mindy, June 20, reservations suggested, Sharrott Winery, Hammonton, (609) 567-9463, sharrottwinery.com.
Rootstock Vineyard Concert Series, features wine and hard cider, music by Fat Mezz, food from The Grateful Gourmet and Empanada Mama’s, 6 to 9 p.m. June 18, Hawk Haven Winery, Rio Grande, (609) 846-7347, hawkhavenvineyard.com.
Father’s Day Festival, features wine, food from Big Papa Jai’s barbecue and Dan’s Waffles, vendors and live music, noon to 5 p.m. June 20, admission $15, includes a wine flight and a complimentary glass, Autumn Lake Winery, Williamstown, (856) 516-4594, autumnlakewinery.com.
Father’s Day Luau, features food trucks, live music, specialty sangria and axe throwing, noon to 5 p.m. June 20, Bellview Winery, Landisville, (856) 697-7172, bellviewwinery.com.
Father’s Day at WHW, features wine, music by Camille Peruto, food from Brotherly Love Cheesesteak Spring Roll Co., noon to 4 p.m. June 20, reservations recommended, White Horse Winery, Hammonton, (609) 270-1411, www.whitehorsewinery.com.
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