September 2018

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Spend your Sunday evenings in picturesque Northside Park listening to your favorite live music.  This is a family concert series with pizzazz!  Enjoy free music ranging from country to rock, tribute bands to oldies.  Each week children are offered various free activities and entertainment.  The best thing about Sundaes in the Park is the ice cream sundaes!  Create your own sundae for a nominal fee, sit back, listen to music and watch the sun set over the beautiful Assawoman Bay.  Additional ice cream novelty and beverage options are available for purchase.  Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs.  The night will end with a fireworks display at 9pm.  In the event of inclement weather, this event will be moved inside the complex.

Sunday nights, 7-9pm, 125th Street on the bay.

Entertainment Schedule:

June 17 - Kathie Martin & the Hot Rods (rock & roll)

June 24 - Glass Onion Band (rock & roll dance)

July 1 - OH BOY! (A tribute to Buddy Holly)

July 8 - Kick It Out (Heart tribute show)

July 15 - The Stickers (country rock)

July 22 - Guys in Thin Ties (80's)

July 29 - Mike Hines & The Look (high energy dance)

August 5 - The Janitors (music for happy feet)

August 12 - Front Page News (rock)

August 19 - Jesse Garron's Tribut to Elvis

August 26 - Ragdoll (Frankie Valli tribute)

September 2 - Triple Trail Turn (modern country)

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National Folk Festival - September 7-9, 2018 - Downtown Salisbury, MD

A Great American Festival Comes to Maryland's Historic Eastern Shore
Make your plans now to join us in Salisbury, Maryland, for the National Folk Festival - one of America's largest, most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of arts, culture, and heritage.

A free, large-scale three-day outdoor event, the National Folk Festival celebrates the roots, richness, and variety of American culture.  It features over 350 of the nationa's finest traditional musicians, dancers, craftspeople, and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops, and demonstrations, plus children's activities, savory regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades, and more.

Best of all, it's FREE!

Music, Dance, and Cultural Traditions from Across America
With 35+ groups on seven performance stages, the Maryland Traditions Folklife Area, the Family Activities Area, the Festival Marketplace, and the Festival Food Courts, the National Folk Festival offers a jubilant array of experiences for all ages.

The festival embraces the heritage and traditions of all Americans, from those whose families have been here for centuries, or millennia, to those who have more recently arrived on our shores.  Legendary masters, as well as the next generation of dynamic young artists, celebrate the musical soul and cultural roots of America.

Salisbury, Capital of the Eastern Shore
In choosing Salisbury as the National Folk Festival Host City for 2018, 2019, and 2020, the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) creator and producer of the National Folk Festival since its founding in 1934, recognized Salisbury's and the region's unique cultural assets and strong community spirit.  As the Festival launches its first-ever residency in Maryland in downtown Salisbury in September 2018, it will celebrate its 78th year.

For more information, visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com or call 410-677-1917.

Friday, September 7 - 6:00pm to 10:30pm

Saturday, September 8 - 12:00pm to 10:30pm

Sunday, September 9 - 12:00pm to 6:30pm

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First Friday Opening Receptions are held the first Friday of the month at the OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists.  5pm to 7pm.  Open to the public.  Free Admission.

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Part of the Delmarva Eastern Surfing Association ESa Summer Surf Series.  Entry deadline is September 6.  For more information, visit delmarva.surfesa.org.

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OC Cruzers will display approximately 15 vehicles along Somerset Street Plaza.  The owners of the vehicles will supervise and educate spectators about their older cars.  Live music or DJ will be provided.  Select Sundays 2:30pm to 6pm.  For more information, call 410-289-7739 or visit www.ocdc.org.  Music Schedule TBA

June 3, 17
July 15
Aug 12
Sep 9, 23

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Flounder Pounder Fishing Tournament

One-day flounder fishing tournament that is a lot of fun and great for the kids!  You may fish from your own boat or rent a skiff, skimmer, or pontoon from the marina if you wish.  For more information, visit www.bahiamarina.com.

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This annual event is a motorcycle ride and memorial service to commemorate 9/11/2001.  Parade is Tuesday, September 11, from 8:30am to 1pm on the Boardwalk from 27th Street to N. Division Street.  For more information, email John at jtart22109@aol.com.

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Fun family event!  Fish from the docks of the OC Fishing Center, no skill needed.  $5 entry fee.  5pm to 7pm.  For more information, call 410-213-1121 or email ocfc@ocfishing.com.

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OC BikeFest will bring national entertainment and bands, stunt shows, bike builders, vendors, food and beverage to the Boardwalk, OC Convention Center, and the Inlet.  For more information, please call 262-642-7158, visit www.ocbikefest.com or email chase@ocbikefest.com.

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Ocean City Recreation and Parks is excited once again to offer a free Fall Movie Night!  The movie will be announced at a later date and will be held at Northside Park Recreation Complex on our giant projection movie screen.  Don't forget to bring your chairs or a blanket. We will have a concession stand open to purchase popcorn, candy, and more.  Come on out and enjoy the show!  For more information, call 410-250-0125.  Show time is 8:30pm.

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Bring the family and let your spirits soar!  Enjoy four days filled with spectacular kite-flying.  Thousands of spectators travel to see master kite flyers from around the world showcase their aerial displays of art.  Kite-making workshops and kite battles.  For more information, contact Jay Knerr at 410-289-7855 or visit www.kiteloft.com.

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Sunfest celebrates its 44th year as Ocean City's biggest and best festival!  Sunfest artists will delight your senses with their art and craft creations. Demonstrating artists will amaze you with their unique talents.  Over 30 food vendors will awaken your taste buds with delicious foods from famous Eastern Shore delicacies to pit beef, gyros, Asian cuisine and many more. Enjoy free live entertainment on two stages all day long. Children will enjoy hayrides and inflatables on the beach. Sunfest 2018 has something for everyone.

Admission to the four-day event is free! All entertainment is free with the exception of the headline acts.  Tickets will be on sale at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center Box Office Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by contacting TicketMaster at 800-551-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com.

Festival hours are Thursday to Saturday 10am to 10pm; Sunday 10am to 6pm.  For more information, call 800-626-2326.

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The Forest of Arden comes alive in Brown Box Theatre Project's Free Outdoor Shakespeare tour, As You Like It.  When a motley cast of characters finds themselves banished from the court, misdirection, desire, and serendipity unite to form a tangled web of identity and love that could only be possible in this pastoral haven, where gender roles, politics, and expectations are turned upside-down.  Performed under the stars in Shakespeare's most beloved comedies.  For more information, visit brownboxtheatre.org.  7:30pm to 9pm.

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Treasures of the Earth
Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show

Fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, wire-wrapped jewelry, beads, pearls, loose gemstones, minerals, crystals, fossils. For more information, contact Ellen White at 757-641-2124 or ellen@treasuresoftheearth.com or visit www.treasuresoftheearth.com. Admission is $5, age 16 and under are free.

Friday - Noon to 6pm
Saturday - 10am to 5pm
Sunday - 10am to 4pm

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LuLaRoe and Vendor Show

All your shopping needs in one place!  Come shop from 15 LuLaRoe inventories, crafters, and other vendors like Thirty-One, Pure Romance, Paparazzi, and so much more!

Saturday: 12pm to 6pm
Sunday: 11am to 4pm

Free admission

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Dig in the sand for buried treasure at the beach in front of Park Place Jewelers on 3rd Street!  Prizes include jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, and gift certificates to area restaurants and retailers.  Must register in-person at either Park Place Jewelers location.  Up to 100 participants per hunt and must be at least 18 years old.  Free entry with $15 donation to Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation.  For more information, call 410-289-6500 or visit www.parkplacejewelers.com.

Saturday: 4pm to 5pm
Sunday: 1pm to 2pm

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OC Cruzers will display approximately 15 vehicles along Somerset Street Plaza.  The owners of the vehicles will supervise and educate spectators about their older cars.  Live music or DJ will be provided.  Select Sundays 2:30pm to 6pm.  For more information, call 410-289-7739 or visit www.ocdc.org.  Music Schedule TBA

June 3, 17
July 15
Aug 12
Sep 9, 23

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Winefest - Wine on the Beach - 23rd Annual!
Inlet Lot, 11am to 7pm

The perennial Ocean City fall favorite, “Wine on the Beach,” will celebrate its 23rd year at the coastal resort. The event takes place at the Inlet, where the historic boardwalk begins. The Festival, featuring Maryland wines, will be open Friday, September 28, and Saturday, September 29, from 11am to 7pm.

In addition to the vast array of wine offerings, there will be several vendors offering an array of Regional cuisine. Also featured are arts and craft vendors and assorted micro-brewed beers for purchase.

Popular local recording artists will provide entertainment on the oceanfront stage throughout the festival.

Stroll from winery to winery with the souvenir tasting glass that comes with admission. Mingle with friends while sipping fine wine, marvel at the fine arts and crafts on display, and relax by the sand stage with tasty treats while enjoying live music. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the entertainment and sea breezes.

Tickets for the festival are $35.00 (General Admission) at the gate. The cost includes a commemorative wine glass and sample coupons. For those who don’t drink, General Admission includes commemorative wine glass and unlimited soft drinks from the designated driver location. Children ages 13-20 are $15.00 and must be accompanied by a parent. Children age 12 and under are free.

No one under 21 years of age is admitted without a parent. For advance tickets and hotel information, please call 800-626-2326 or simply drop by the Visitor Center in the Convention Center. For additional information, call the Wine Line at 410-280-3306 or visit our website at www.winefest.com for a discount coupon.

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WBOC will be filming a Delmarva Life show in front of a Live Audience in the Theater.  All of the WBOC personalities will be on-site.  There will be many vendors, demonstrations, speakers, and a job fair within the Expo.  Free admission.  10am to 4pm

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Thirty coin and currency dealers will be buying and selling U.S. and World coins and currency.  Free admission and free appraisals.  For more information, contact Carl Ostiguy at 443-623-7025, visit www.coinshows.com or email ceocoins@comcast.net.

Saturday - 10am to 6pm
Sunday - 10am to 4pm

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Mid-Atlantic Symphony "Eternal Prodigies"

Show Time: 3:00pm

Ticket Prices: $40 & $45