What to Do This Summ er
‘Down the Shore’
h, going down the shore.

Bicycle rides, ice cream on the boardwalk and dipping
into the waves of the Atlantic Ocean — it’s a tale as old as
time, a tradition passed l’dor v’dor.

And this summer will certainly be no diff erent. From June
to September, the beaches are bustling with activity, from mah-
jong tournaments in Ventnor to sand sculpture competitions in
Ocean City and much, much more.

Here’s our collection, not meant to be exhaustive, of some of
what’s happening down the shore this summer.

Atlantic City
Film screenings, tribute concerts, the beach and boardwalk —
and that’s just the start of what there is to do in Atlantic City.

You can check out “Movies Under the Stars” on Sundays at
Gardner’s Basin and Th ursdays at Bartram Avenue, from July 7
through Aug. 29. Th e fi lms this year include Jaws, Th e Lego Movie
(Th e Second Part), Black Panther, Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse,
Mary Poppins Returns, Incredibles 2, Captain Marvel and Dumbo.

Meanwhile, music lovers can head over to Kennedy Plaza for
Tribute Tuesdays, a tribute concert series running from July 2
to Sept. 3. Th e series includes tribute concerts covering Bruce
Springsteen, Billy Joel, Prince and more. And on Wednesdays
from 7-10:30 p.m., you can enjoy the Mardi Gras live concert
series at Kennedy Plaza.

For more Atlantic City adventures, head to atlanticcitynj.com.

Ventnor For a quieter beach experience than what Atlantic City has to
off er, head just a few miles south to Ventnor.

Th ere, you can kick off your summer with comedy night at
Chabad at the Shore on June 23 at 6:30 p.m., featuring comedi-
an Sarge. Other events at the Chabad’s Chai Center in Ventnor
include a Mega Challah Bake on July 25 and the Chabad Gala on
Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

If you play mahjong, head to Shirat Hayam for an all-day
mahjong tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 11. And if
mahjong is really your jam, you can return to the synagogue for
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two more tournaments later this summer, on Aug. 8 and Sept. 5.

For more Ventnor vacation ideas, check out ventnorcity.org.

Margate Th is year is the 50th anniversary of the Save Lucy Committee,
an organization dedicated to preserving Margate’s Lucy the
Elephant, which was built beside a railroad stop in 1881 to attract
real estate buyers and has since become an iconic landmark. So
on July 20 at Lucy the Elephant, there will be a celebration to
mark that golden anniversary as well as Lucy’s 138th birthday.

You can also join in with the multitudes going to Beachstock
on June 29 at Margate Beach between Huntington and Granville
avenues. Th e festival, now in its ninth year, includes limbo and
hula, volleyball and lifeguard competitions and 14 hours of non-
stop music. You can learn about shells and sea creatures on the
Sustainable Downbeach Environmental Beach Walk, learn line
dancing with country musician Nikki Briar and learn how to make
sand sculptures. And the party doesn’t end with sunset. At dusk,
Beachfest will feature a bonfi re and fi re dancer performances.

Th roughout the rest of the summer, you can head to farmers
markets, which happen regularly on Th ursdays at 8:30 a.m. to
noon at Steve & Cookie’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Or expe-
rience Th rilling Th ursdays in July and August, when beach tags
aren’t required, and the days end with Moonlight Movies at 8:30
p.m. at Washington Avenue and the beach.

Th e Milton & Betty Katz JCC, located on North Jerome
Avenue, hosts a summer entertainment series on several
Th ursdays throughout the summer as well. Th e JCC will host
Judy Collins on July 18 at 7 p.m., Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show
on July 25 at 7 p.m., Th e Edwards Twins on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. and
Paula Poundstone on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.

For more Margate merriment, see margatehasmore.com.

Ocean City
You can fi nd interesting activities all summer long at Ocean City.

Th ese include the Antique Auto Show on June 22 from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle, a freckle contest on July 10
at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Music Pier and the Ocean City Beach
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