South Jersey is alive with wonderful holiday events
South Jersey is a beautiful place anytime of the year. But when the holidays roll
around, the beauty of the area is even more prevelant as homes, shops and towns
dress themselves up for the season. Along with this annual “Sprucing” up come a
variety of terrific holiday special events and happenings which are guaranteed to
“...make your spirit bright!” Everything from holiday shows at Atlantic City’s
casinos, found on page 39, to “Photos With Santa” on the Ocean City Music Pier,
there is literally something for everyone in and around the “City That’s Always
Turned On,” Atlantic City. Don’t forget beautiful Vistorian Cape May is dressed
up for the holidays as well. The perfect spot for an intimate getaway. Enjoy.
[antiques]
SMITHVILLE
"DAYS OF OLD" ANTIQUE CO-OP
Open All Year • Over 16,000 square
feet of independent antique and collectible
dealers. Located on Route 9,
Old New York Road (one mile south of
Historic Towne of Smithvillle). For
more information call 652-7011.
[art • exhibits • music
• literature theatre]
ATLANTIC CITY
ART MIX CONTINUES AT AC
ART CENTER...
acartcenter.org
Through December & January • The
Atlantic City Art Center presents its
Annual Winter Membership Show - Local
& Regional Artists present works on the
theme: “My Town.” The Center is also
featuring a “Wearable Art” exhibition,
presenting art for the body. The Atlantic
City Art Center is open year round, and is
located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City
at New Jersey Avenue. It is open daily
from 10AM - 4PM. Admission and parking
are free. More information is available
by calling 347-5837.
AC FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Year Round • The Atlantic
City Library is over one hundred years
old and still getting better. There are
all kinds of programs, events and celebrations
planned. The Library also has
a host of daily programs and projects
which change regularly. Located at
One Tennessee Avenue. Call 345-2269
for more information on events and
programs.
AC HISTORIC MUSEUM
Open Year Round • featuring The Al
Gold Photography Gallery - “Starshine:
There’s No Business Like Show
Business in Atlantic City” - A spectacular
ride through the pages of Atlantic
City’s famed history through the camera
lens of one of Atlantic City’s most
famous photographers and archivists,
Al Gold. The Atlantic City Historical
Museum is located on Garden Pier,
New Jersey Avenue and the Boardwalk.
For more information call 347-5839.
DANTE HALL PRESENTS A
VARIETY OF SHOWS...
dantehall.org
Open Year Round • Add Dante Hall
Theatre of the Arts to the list of things
worth visiting in “Ducktown,” and
Atlantic City, as the renaissance continues
with Atlantic City’s only theatre for
the arts. Dante Hall is located at 14
North Mississippi Avenue. For more
information and schedule for December
call 344-8877, or visit the web site
noted above.
Dec. 15th • Christine Fontanelli -
Christmas In Italy
Boardwalk Hall
ATLANTIC CITY
boardwalkhall.com
Open Year Round • Boardwalk
Hall Events - You’re gonna love a
visit to Historic Boardwalk Hall,
especially this fall and winter. Plenty
of activities to put a little pep in your
step. Totally refurbished into one of
the country’s premier state-of-the-art
facilities for concerts and events. For
more information on Boardwalk Hall
events, concerts and happenings, call
348-7000.
DECEMBER
2nd •Welterweight Championship -
Miguel Cotto vs. Carlos Quintana
9th • AC Lenape Trail Classic -
Cincinnati vs. Temple Basketball
16th • The Cheetah Girls
28th • Trans Siberian Orchestra
JANUARY '07
12th - 13th • Midget Indoor Auto
Racing
FEBRUARY
11th • Dancing with The Stars
24th • Trump Entertainment Resorts
presents the 2007 Mummers String
Band Show of Shows
MARCH
7th - 10th • Atlantic 10
Basketball Tournament
POMONA
STOCKTON PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER SIZZLES...
stockton.edu/pac
Open All Year • Stockton
Performing Arts Center - This is the
time of the year that the Stockton
Performing Arts Center comes alive.
Quite a schedule for all tastes and persuasions.
Jimmie Leeds Road. Call 652-
9000 for more information.
Thru Dec. 2nd • The Nutcracker
• Showtimes vary. Thursday’s show is at 10:30am. Friday’s at 10:30
am and 7 pm, and Saturday at 1 pm and
5 pm
Dec. 10th • Preservation Jazz Band
Creole Christmas • Showtimes vary.
Thursday’s show is at 10:30am. Friday’s
at 10:30 am and7 pm, and Saturday at 1
pm and 5 pm.
[attractions]
ATLANTIC CITY
HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT AC
OUTLETS - THE WALK
acoutlets.com
Open Year Round • Atlantic City
Outlets at “The Walk” featuures over 75
national and international name
brand merchandise at up to 70%
off. And, get this, there’s more on
the way. These are all company
owned stores, and you can drop
ship your packages. Let’s say
you’re from out-of-the-area and
you don’t want to be lugging loads
of presents along with your luggage.
After shopping, simply head
over to the drop shipping and holiday
wrapping area at Passport voyages
and send your packages home
safe and secure while you continue
to enjoy your mini-vacation free
from the holiday load. Check out
their web site above for holiday
related events and specials, or call
872-7002 for more information.
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE
IT OR NOT!
Open Year Round • Open
seven days - year round - One of
the most visited attractions in
Atlantic City, this marvelous
museum of the weird, wacky, and
wonderfully outrageous is constantly
updating, adding, and discovering
new and unusual items
for its “World Renowned” exhibit.
New York Avenue and the
Boardwalk. For more information,
call 347-2001.
[comedy clubs]
ATLANTIC CITY
borgata.com • thecomedystop.com
BORGATA COMEDY CLUB
Open Every Day • Borgata has comedy seven days a week, and the
“Street Buzz” is pretty good on the
quality of the performers. Tickets are
$20, and shows start at 9PM. For performers
and more information call 317-
1000.
CATCH A RISING STAR
AT RESORTS
Open Every Day • This place has
given rise to more nationally known
comedians than just about any other
comedy or entertainment venue. Robin
Williams, Billy Crystal, Rosie
O’Donnell, Janeanne Garofalo, and
Jerry Seinfeld are just a few of the
names of the great comedians who have
stepped up on stage at “The Catch.”
Shows are 8:30 p.m. Sunday through
Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Tickets are just $17.50 Sunday through
Friday, and $21.50 on Saturday. For tickets
call 1-800-322-SHOW.
THE COMEDY STOP
CABARET & CAFE
Open Every Day • Wait ‘til you
experience the new Comedy Stop
Cabaret & Cafe at the new “Quarter”
at Tropicana. Everything is state-ofthe-
art, complete with a beautiful bar and cafe. Cafe opens at noon every
day. Show times for the Comedy
Cabaret are Sunday through
Thursday at 9pm, and Friday and Saturday at 9pm and
11:15pm. Regular ticket prices are $22 Sunday through
Friday, and $25 on Saturday. All shows are non-smoking.
Tickets are available at the Tropicana Box Office, or by
calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420.
Thru Dec. 3rd • Kevin Brennan, Tom Simmons and Wil
Mafori
Dec. 4th - 10th • Butch Bradley and Friends
Dec. 11th - 16th • Scott Bruce, Tina Giorgi & Joe Mulligan
Dec. 17th - 22nd • Closed - Reopen Sat. Dec. 23rd
Dec. 23rd - 24th • Mitchell Walters, Michael Somerville &
Kevin Knox
Dec. 25th - 31st (NYE) • Mitchell Walters, Rick Crom &
Kevin Knox - Shows at 7pm and 10pm
FRIDAY NIGHT IS LOCALS’ NIGHT - The best entertainment
value in South Jersey. No doubt about that. Two tickets
for just $23.00 and a free bag of popcorn. Must present
two forms of identification, including a valid New Jersey
Driver's License from Atlantic, Cape May or Ocean
Counties.
[movies]
ATLANTIC CITY
IMAX FEATURES 2 MOVIES DAILY...
The IMAX Theatre was showing Happy Feet: An
IMAX Experience, at press time. There is a limited
engagement December 4th to December 21st of Santa vs.
The Snowman in 3D. Coming December 22nd –
Nights At The Museum. Tickets available at IMAX
box office or through Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420.
To have your event listed in our events calendar, send information
to insiderevents@acinside.com Please include contact
information for verification.
“FIRST WEDNESDAY”
CONTINUES IN AC...
firstwednesdayac.com
First Wednesday Each Month • First Wednesday Atlantic
City is a program created by four entities – the Atlantic City
Convention & Visitors Authority, Atlantic City Outlets –
The Walk, South Jersey Transportation Authority, and
Tropicana Casino & Resort. Each first Wednesday, restaurants
offer sensational deals on food and drinks. Shops are
providing extra incentives, and entertainment will be everywhere.
Parking is available in the South Jersey
Transportation Authority’s lots on Fairmount Avenue and
Atlantic Avenue for a nominal fee, and take the First
Wednesday Shuttle to each of the various locations. The
shuttle runs every 15 minutes until 2 a.m. Additional hotels,
dining, and retail outlets are encouraged to join the program.
For more information visit the web address noted above.
The next “First Wednesday” is January 3rd.
