No time for napping in South Jersey this winter...
You would think that along with winter’s chill there might be some easing of the
entertainment, events and hot happenings which have caused 2006 to fly by
quicker than the pages of a cartoon calendar depicting the passage of time. Not a
chance my friend. It’s a good thing too. If there wasn’t anything worthwhile
going on there wouldn’t be any need for the Insider. Whew! Between the variety
of shows at Atlantic City’s famed Boardwalk Hall, the Atlantic City Convention
Center, entertainment at Atlantic City’s casino’s, and performances at local theatres,
the Atlantic City area, as we wrote last month, is now officially an all-yearround
kind of town. Or, as the official tagline suggests, “Always Turned On!”
[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 January • 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 winter
schedule call 344-8877, or visit the
web site noted above.
Feb. 3rd • Charlotte Blake
Alston - A Family Series Event
Feb. 10th • That’s Amore! With
Vanessa Potena and Darren Perry
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.
Jan. 18th • Rick Miller - Bigger
Than Jesus • 8 pm
Jan. 19th • Rick Miller -
MacHomer • 8 pm.
Jan. 21st • Bay Atlantic
Symphony Showcase • 4 pm.
Jan. 25th • LA Theatre’s “Private
Lives” • 8 pm.
Jan. 31st • Bulgaria National Opera - Mariage Of Figaro • 8 pm.
Feb. 5th • Urban Cowboy • 8 pm.
Feb.10th • The Persuasions • 8 pm
AC LIGHTHOUSE CELEBRATES
150 YEARS...
abseconlighthouse.org
January 15th • Absecon Lighthouse -
It’s only 150 years young and it’s the
third tallest lighthouse in the USA, so
officials with the Absecon Lighthouse
Association decided to celebrate the
occasion over the entire year. The big
bash kicks off on Monday, January 15th
at 2pm with the unveiling of the “Topsecret”
commemorative t-shirt, followed
by a big party with giveaways
and characters from AC’s glorious history.
There are also a bunch of events
planned throughout the rest of the year
to further enhance the milestone celebration.
For more information call 449-
1360.
AC! AT-A-GLANCE
Boardwalk Hall
Convention
Center Events
boardwalkhall.com • atlanticcitynj.com
Open Year Round • Boardwalk
Hall & AC Convention Center -
Boardwalk Hall has just been named the
largest grossing arena of its size in the
world for the second straight year by
Billboard Magazine. While Boardwalk
Hall plays host to some of the biggest
names in show business today, and as a
result gets all the ink, the Atlantic City
Convention Center has quietly added
more and more conventions, shows and
exhibits every year since it opened in
1997. Combined, the two facilities
deliver events packed with punch and
dripping with excitement. The even-better-
news is that there is more to come.
Below is a list of events coming to both
arenas over the next four months.
Events listed with a CC at the end of the
listing take place at the Atlantic City
Convention Center. Those with BH are
at Boardwalk Hall. For more information
on Boardwalk Hall events, concerts
and happenings, call 348-7000.
JANUARY '07
12th -13th • Midget Indoor Auto Racing - BH
31st - Feb. 4th • AC International Power
Boat Show - CC
FEBRUARY
3rd • The Fearless One - USA vs Asia
- Mixed Martial Arts - BH
11th • Dancing with The Stars - BH
23rd - 25th • AC Classic Car Show - CC
24th • Trump Entertainment Resorts
presents the 2007 Mummers String
Band Show of Shows - BH
MARCH
2th -4th • AC Recreational Vehicle &
Camping Show - CC
2th -4th • NJ Home Design &
Landscape Show - CC
7th • Atlantic City Restaurant Gala - CC
7th - 10th • Atlantic 10 Basketball
Tournament - BH
10th - 11th • AC Beer Festival -
Celebration Of The Suds - CC
23rd - 25th • AtlantiqueCity Spring
Festival - CC
24th - 25th • Ringling Bros. & Barnum
& Bailey Circus - BH
25th - 26th • Kids Show AC - CC
APRIL
14th - 15h • AC Motorcycle Expo - C C
[attractions]
ATLANTIC CITY
POST HOLIDAY SAVINGS AT AC
OUTLETS - THE WALK
acoutlets.com
Open Year Round • Those who are
able to exercise discipline and wait until
after the holidays to do their serious
shopping, are rewarded with clearance
sale opportunities which translates to
even bigger savings then already available
at Atlantic City Outlets at The Walk.
The Center City outlet shopping district
features over 75 national and international
name brand retailers with merchandise
at up to 70% off.. And, get this,
there’s more on the way. These are mostly
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 packages
along with your luggage. After
shopping, simply head over to the drop
shipping and wrapping area at Passport
Voyages, and send your packages home
safe and secure, while you continue to enjoy your mini-vacation free from the
overload. Check out their web site above
for special events and promotional
opportunities, 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
uOpen Every Day • Wait ‘til you
experience the new Comedy Stop
Cabaret & Cafe at the “Quarter” at
Tropicana. Everything is state-of-the theart,
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.
Jan. 1st - 7th • Nancy Ryan, Todd Paul
& Percy Crews
Jan. 8th - 14th • Jim Lauletta, Tim
Walkoe & TBA
Jan. 15th - 21st • Brian McFadden,
Mitch Fatel & TBA
Jan. 22nd - 28th • Mike Somerville, John
Barillaro & John Joseph
Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th • Glen Jensen, Jeff Norris
& Greg Morton
Feb. 5th - 11th • Rob Sherwood, Mick
Lazinski & Michael Finney
Feb. 12th - 18th • Kathleen Dunbar, John
Knight & Steve Shaffer
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,
and Night At The Museum were playing
at press time. Tickets available at
IMAX box office or through
Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420.
Blue Moon Brewery
Winter Jazz series
This year Blue Moon Brewery Winter
Jazz Series presented by The Somers
Point Jazz Society will feature simultaneous
venues; Gregory’s Restaurant
at 900 Shore Road, and Mac’s
Restaurant at 908 Shore Road. Jazz
Society members are admitted free of
charge. Other patrons will be charged
$10 which entitles them to both venues.
Appearing January 20th at 8 pm at
Mac’s, it’s the John Guida Quartet.
Gregory’s presents vocalist Rita
Stafford & her Quartet at 8:30 pm. For
more information call the Somers Point
Jazz Society at 609-927-6677.
