Cape May - The BEST Place to Get Away

Don't miss out on great Fall Birding Trips!!

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FALL FIELD TRIPS WITH SANDY HOOK BIRD OBSERVATORY

Fall is one of the best times of the year for birding in New Jersey. Get out and about with staff and associate naturalists from Sandy Hook Bird Observatory as we visit some of the state’s best birding spots and local gems in search of birds and other wildlife. Our full trip schedule is below; why not come out and enjoy great birding this autumn? For more information or to register contact SHBO atshbo@njaudubon.org or call 732-872-2500

Lincoln's Sparrow is an uncommon fall migrant whose secretive behavior makes them difficult to observe. Good places to see them include Sandy Hook, Cold Brook Preserve, and Palmyra Cove.

Sunday, September 25
Sandy Hook with associate naturalist Linda Mack for songbird migrants, raptors and other surprises during the peak of fall migration. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

Saturday, October 1
A visit to Sandy Hook with SHBO associate naturalist Scott Barnes for passerine migrants, returning waterfowl, raptors and maybe a rarity or two. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

Saturday, October 8
Join Lloyd Shaw at Palmyra Cove Park—an excellent migration hotspot—for an all day birding marathon. Meet at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 9
Linda Mack with scour the “Hook” for migrants, late shorebirds, raptors and maybe a surprise or two. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

Saturday, October 15
Pete’s second fall adventure to Forsythe (Brig) NWR for shorebirds, raptors, returning waterfowl and perhaps an interesting passerine. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday, October 16
Associate naturalist Carole Hughes will lead at Cold Brook Preserve in Tewksbury in search of sparrow and other fall specialties. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

Saturday, October 22
Scott Barnes at Sandy Hook in search of short-distance migrants and other local fall specialties during the peak of sparrow migration. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday, October 23
8:00 a.m. to Noon
Birding for Beginners at Sandy Hook. If you are new to birding, this is the bird walk for you. Join Patrick Belardo as he introduces you to the fundamentals of bird identification while visiting the diverse habitats of Sandy Hook. Bring binoculars and wear appropriate clothing for the weather. Meet at the Bayberry (B) lot. Free to the public, but please pre-register by calling (732) 872-2500.

Sunday, October 23
Liberty State Park with local expert and associate naturalist Mike Britt for sparrows and other fall migrants. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

Saturday, November 5
Scott Barnes at Sandy Hook for passerine migrants, returning waterfowl and raptors. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

THURSDAY MORNING SANDY HOOK BIRD WALKS
Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29 and October 6, 13, 20, and 27
Join Pete Bacinski, Scott Barnes or other SHBO associate naturalists for a two-hour bird walk at one of New Jersey’s best birding locations and visit the home of the Sandy Hook Bird Observatory.
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Cost: $7 members, $10 nonmembers. Pre-registration required.

DELMARVA FALL BIRDING WEEKEND
Thursday November 10 to Sunday November 13
With Scott Barnes and Linda Mack
Late autumn is a wonderful time to visit the bird-rich Delmarva Peninsula. We’ll visit Bombay Hook and Prime Hook NWR’s in Delaware where huge flocks of waterfowl reside, Bald Eagles hunt, and late-season migrants such as pipits, larks, and perhaps a longspur may be found. From our base in Chincoteague, Virginia, we’ll spend two days birding Virginia’s Eastern Shore at places like Kiptopeke State Park and Chincoteague NWR. Kiptopeke is strategically situated at the bottom of the Delmarva Peninsula and funnels migrants just like Cape May. We should expect to see a large variety of waterbirds, raptors, Brown-headed Nuthatch, and perhaps a rarity or two. Last year’s trip recorded American White Pelican, Rough-legged Hawk, Sandhill Crane, White-winged Dove, Cave Swallow, and Yellow-headed Blackbird, among others. Expect approximately 140 species of birds, plus the Chincoteague ponies, Sika Deer, other mammals, and late-season butterflies and odes. Package includes van transportation from NJ, three nights accommodations, and entrance fees. Food is not included. Registration by October 29, 2011. Cost is $500 per person, double occupancy; single supplement is $75.

Don't Miss the Cape May Autumn Birding Festival this year!

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Join us for our 65th Annual Cape May Autumn Birding Festival with special guests Ted Floyd and Kenn Kaufman

There’s nothing like an autumn weekend in Cape May, especially when the hawks are soaring!

This 3-day celebration is held during the peak of fall migration at the Migration Mainline where masses of hawks, waves of songbirds, owls, shorebirds and waterfowl, and all the knowledge and talent of the area’s top naturalists can be found.

Choose from a variety of field trips, programs and lectures, indoor and field workshops, boat trips, and seasonal watches. Something for everyone from the novice to the seasoned naturalist. And, there is nowhere else will you find so much birding talent in one place than here with Bill Boyle, Bill Clark, Pete Dunne, Ted Floyd, Don Freiday, Mark Garland, Kevin Karlson, Kenn Kaufman, John Kricher, Michael O’Brien, Rick Radis, Louise Zemaitis, and so many more.

We offer friendly and easy-paced field trips to local birding hotspots with expert naturalists. Birding checklist can tally close to 200 species; programs, lectures, workshops & field workshops on species identification, migration, beginning birding, photography, backyard habitat, along with hawk banding and monarch tagging demos, and the infamous Cape May Hawk Watch, sponsored by Swarovski Optik.

Sign up for the Mini-Pelagic, a half-day boat trip across the Delaware Bay aboard the Cape May Lewes Ferry. Search for gannets, loons, scoters, jaegers, gulls and the possibility of petrels or shearwaters. Or Birding by Boat™ aboard the Osprey on trips that begin at beautiful Cape Island Creek Preserve, NJ’s southernmost salt marsh and a critical migration stop. Trips remain on placid inland waters with excellent views of many species unique to the salt marsh, including osprey, herons, egrets, oystercatchers, shorebirds, and possibly rails. The Osprey has an open and enclosed viewing deck with sliding glass panoramic windows.

If you enjoy hands-on active birding, consider Kayaking Cape Island Creek with an experienced naturalist for up close looks at marsh birds and other marine life. Single and double kayaks provided for a fun, safe adventure. No experience or equipment needed.

Bring your bicycle, helmet & binoculars for easy paced Birding by Bike ride through Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area on paved paths winding through a former golf course that has been preserved for wildlife.

If you want to take your action photography to the next level, professional wildlife photographer Kevin Karlson is offering an indoor workshop featuring tips for composing and capturing wildlife images with a special emphasis on flight and action techniques and camera settings. You may want to combine this with his special 1/2 day field workshop, Composition, Flight and Birds in Action suitable for both beginning and advanced photographers.

There are several options available for your enjoyment. For complete details and registration form, visit our website www.BirdCapeMay.org and click on the Autumn Weekend icon. Call either of our centers or send an e-mail to birdcapemay@njaudubon.org with your mailing information and we'll send you a brochure.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and having you celebrate an autumn you won't soon forget.

Cape May Birding Workshops Coming Up!

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SPACES STILL AVAILABLE !!
Cape May Bird Observatory
Cape May School of Birding 2011 Workshops

Preregistration required.
Please call Chris at 609.861.0700 x 11
Fees based on number of days and member or nonmember prices.
NOTE: Second leader listed attends only when registration warrants it.

BIRDS IN FLIGHT with Michael O’Brien
Wednesday and Thursday, September 7, 8 Cost (2 days): $150 members, $190 nonmembers
Meet 7:00 a.m. at Higbee Beach WMA

You’ve heard of the legendary Higbee Dike, where migrant songbirds are identified and counted as they fly past. How do they do it? Here’s your chance to learn! Flight ID techniques well established for certain groups of birds – like ducks, seabirds, raptors – can be applied to any bird you may see. Second leader : Louise Zemaitis.

FALL MIGRATION WORKSHOP with Louise Zemaitis
Friday thru Sunday, September 9, 11 Cost (3 days): $225 members, $265 nonmembers
Meet 7:00 a.m. at Cape May Point State Park

Mid-September straddles the migratory timetable – not too late for shorebirds, not too early for hawks, and right on time for warblers and other Neotropical migrants. We strive to see the greatest available species diversity on this workshop. Second leader: Pete Dunne.

BIRD AND TREE IDENTIFICATION with Mark Garland
Monday and Tuesday, September 19, 20 Cost (2 days): $150 members, $190 nonmembers
Meet 7:00 a.m. at Cape May Point State Park

Ever been told, “It’s at ten o’clock in the locust tree. . .” and think, “Yeah, but which one’s the locust?” Set in the heart of fall migration, this workshop features warblers, shorebirds and hawks in the mornings, and trees (plus birds) in the afternoons. Second leader: Brian Moscatello.

CAPE MAY FALCON FEST with Pete Dunne
Saturday and Sunday, October 1, 2 Cost (2 days): $150 members, $190 nonmembers
Meet 7:00 a.m. at Cape May Point State Park

Bird Cape May at the peak time for raptor diversity, with experts who know ID tips unavailable anywhere else. This workshop will be “just birding” outside! Falcons (including Peregrines), accipiters, buteos, harriers, ospreys and eagles are guaranteed. We may also seek shorebirds, late warblers, early sparrows if conditions are right.

ADVANCED BIRDING BY EAR with Michael O’Brien
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 8, 9 Cost (2 days): $150 members, $190 nonmembers
Meet 7:00 a.m. at Higbee Beach WMA

Experience the cutting edge of birding! Birds don’t sing much in the fall but they do call. Chip notes, flight notes and critical listening are the primary subjects of this workshop. Two days in the field with Michael, author of the CD on flight calls, will supplement years of effort on your own. Workshop includes optional night-time listening for nocturnal migrants. You’ll never listen the same way again. Second leader: Louise Zemaitis.

SPARROW WORKSHOP with Michael O’Brien
Saturday and Sunday, October 15, 16 Cost (2 days): $150 members, $190 nonmembers
Meet 7:30 a.m. at Cape May Point State Park

This workshop celebrates LBJ’s (little brown jobs). Subtle and cryptic they might be; difficult to identify they are not, with the right instructor, place and time! Common species like Swamp, Field, Savannah and Chipping, and uncommon Clay-colored, Vesper, Lincoln’s, Nelson’s and Saltmarsh sparrows will be covered. Learn the basics of size, shape and behavior first, then practice examining plumage patterns. Second leader: Louise Zemaitis.

HAWKS IN FLIGHT with Pete Dunne
Wednesday and Thursday, October 26, 27 Cost (2 days): $150 members, $190 nonmembers
Meet 8:00 a.m. at Cape May Point State Park

This is the time of peak raptor diversity in Cape May, including 15 species and perhaps bonus birds like Golden Eagle and Swainson’s Hawk! Learn how to tell buteos from accipiters, from falcons, from eagles at the very edge of eyesight. Pete Dunne wrote the book on Hawks in Flight, and the only thing he enjoys more than watching hawks is sharing knowledge gained during his 15,000 hawk-watching hours. Second leader: Michael O’Brien.

CAPE MAY WITH EVERYTHING ON IT with Louise Zemaitis
Monday thru Wednesday, October 31 to November 2Cost (3 days): $225 members, $265 nonmembers
Meet 7:30 a.m. at Cape May Point State Park

This is the time the local birders savor. Crowds have diminished, and the most massive fallouts of the season occur now – you may have heard about the one just last year! Sparrows, kinglets, bluebirds, American Robin, Hermit Thrush, and literally who knows what else may appear. This week starts the season for vagrants in Cape May. It’s also a great time for big raptors like buteos and Golden Eagles. Large seabird flights pass Avalon and Cape May Point nearly every day. Second leader: Michael O’Brien.

Join the CMAS for this Year's Great HAWK WATCH!!

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Beginning September 1 with (New) Glasses Raised

It has been called the Raptor Capital of North America and on September 1, those lucky enough to visit the southern tip of New Jersey will discover why. The date marks the beginning of the Hawk Watch season. For 35 years, bird watchers have flocked to Cape May to witness one of the planet's greatest wildlife spectacles. But this year, between September 1 and November 30, visitors to Cape May will be able to savor the nearly 50,000 migrating hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures like never before.

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The Hawk Watch, conducted daily from sunrise to late afternoon, is located on the elevated platform found on east side of Cape May Point State Park. This year's counter, Melissa Roach, is a returning veteran. Celebrated for her dedication and identification skills, the Virginia native with a B.S. in biology from Lynchburg College, counted 47,542 birds of prey in 2010 (including 26 goshawks!). Joining counter Roach on the platform will be veteran swing counter Tom Magarian and Hawk Watch interpreters who will point out birds, answer questions, and explain the intricacies of migration to visitors.

"It's a toss up as to who has the more demanding job," notes Dunne. "There will be thousands of hawks but thousands of visitors, too. Cape May is a world famous migratory junction. Hawk watchers from Philadelphia and Northern New Jersey will be standing shoulder to shoulder with visiting birders from Sweden, the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan."

The hawks migrating overhead are nearly as geographically diverse. Some of the more than 1,000 Peregrine Falcons that will be counted herald from the Yukon, some from Greenland. Yet two of the more than 500 Bald Eagles which will be observed are local birds, nesting less than two miles from the Hawk Watch."

"Having local eagles is a problem for the counter but a bonus for visitors," notes Dunne. "Hardly an hour goes by when there isn't an eagle to savor. Almost never is there a time when one or more birds of prey are not visible from the Hawk Watch platform, and on good days scores of birds can be seen at once."

Founded in 1897, New Jersey Audubon fosters environmental awareness and a conservation ethic among New Jersey's citizens. To learn more visit www.njaudubon.org. The Society's Cape May Bird Observatory has worked to promote and protect the environmental riches of Cape May since 1975. For information about CMBO, visiting Cape May, or the Hawk Watch go to www.BirdCapeMay.org For optics information, visit CMBO's on-line catalog at www.featheredgeoptics.org.

For more information about the Cape May Hawk Watch or a personal interview, contact Pete Dunne at 609-861-0700 extension 12 or e-mail pete.dunne@njaudubon.org.

Fall Events in Cape May

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Victorian Cape May's unique charm changes with each season. The nation's first seaside resort is bursting into color with the arrival of fall and visitors are able to indulge in the local harvest, kick-up their heels as they did during the city's Victorian heyday, discover Cape May's "spiritual" side and join the famous Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they try to solve the "Case of The Surreptitious Ghoul!"

From tours of haunted mansions to vintage dances to tastings at local vineyards, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is offering a wide array special tours and events to celebrate fall in Cape May

Be inspired at this year's Cape May Designer Show House, savor local flavors at the 15^th annual Food &; Wine Celebration, experience Cape May's "gilded age" during the 39^th annual Victorian Weekend, take a spine-tingling tour during Halloween Happenings and try your hand at crime-solving during Sherlock Holmes Weekend this fall in Cape May.

Below are links to more information about various great events at the Cape.

15th annual Cape May Food & Wine Celebration

39th annual Victorian Weekend

Halloween Happenings

Sherlock Holmes Weekend

Cape May's seventh annual Designer Show House

Fall tours and events calendar

Preparing for Irene

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Click HERE for the Red Cross Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Travelling with your pet?

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Travelling with your Pet? Check out PETFINDER.com's great list of tips.

Taking care of your furry friend at the beach

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Doggie Beach Tips From the ASPCA and Lucy...

Check to make sure that dogs are allowed on your beach and follow local ordinances.
Provide water and shade on hot, sunny days.
Not every dog knows how to swim. Wade into the shallow water with your pooch on a long leash and see if he begins to paddle on his own. Monitor him carefully and call it a day when he begins to tire. For dogs that have a tough time swimming, condider a dog-life-vest. If you are boating, a life-vest should be used. {On NJ beaches, monitor under-tow carefully. It can drown even a strong human.}
If the beach allows dogs off-leash, only do so if a) the area is safe from traffic; b) your dog is friendly to all other people, dogs and wildlife; and c) your dog comes when called without hesitation. Otherwise, keep the dog leashed.
Make sure your dog has identification. A microchip and tags is preferable.
Ensure that your dog's flea and tick prevention is up-to-date, especially if you will be on the beach after dark. {In NJ there can be biting flies, which will bite your dog - so avoid if they are out}
Rinse sand and salt out of your dog's coat and then take him for a walk on the boardwalk to aid drying before getting back in the car and heading for home.
Check paws for any burs or weeds or glass that can be caught between pads, causing pain.
Also, keep in mind that dogs can get heat stroke and sunburn. Limit the amount of time they are out in bright sun and high heat.
After a trip to the beach, check for ticks and fleas near ears and rear end.

Have fun out there!!

Celebrate the Cape May Lighthouse August 7th!

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Pirates invade the Cape May Lighthouse on

National Lighthouse Day August 7

CAPE MAY - Batten down the hatches! Pirates are getting ready to storm the Cape May Lighthouse on Sunday, Aug. 7. Practice your best "Arghhh" and put on your eye patch for the National Lighthouse Celebration at the Cape May Lighthouse from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. An aid to navigation since 1859 and one of the oldest continually operating lighthouses in the United States, the historic Cape May Lighthouse is hosting a day of family friendly activities and a crafts show at the base of the lighthouse.

Avast ye mateys! A couple of wayward pirates are marooned on Cape Island. Join them as they sing sea shanties and then watch as they challenge each other to a swordfight. Hands-on, kid-friendly activities include arts and crafts projects, pirate-hat making and games. Meet the Cape May Lighthouse Keepers, get your free sample of Rita's water ice and browse seventeen crafts vendors who are setting up shop on the grounds and selling one-of-a-kind handmade goods including nautical merchandise. Meet representatives and critters from the Cape May County Zoo and Nature Center of Cape May and learn about safety on the sea with members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Admission to the activities on the grounds is free. Admission to climb the lighthouse is $7 for adults and $3 for children (ages 3-12). The Cape May Lighthouse is located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township.

Beat the Heat in Cape May!

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CAPE MAY-The sun, heat and humidity are kicking it up a notch this summer. Take refuge from the scorching sun, put away your SPF 50 and forget frying that egg on the sidewalk, because Cape May's Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is offering plenty of cool summer activities to beat the heat.

Step back in time and into air conditioning with a visit to the Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May's only Victorian house museum at 1048 Washington St. Built in 1879, the 18-room Physick Estate provides an in-depth glimpse of the period, reflecting the Victorian lifestyle through the way the Physick family and their servants lived, worked, and played. Enjoy daily entertaining and educational guided tours of the Emlen Physick Estate with its new tour theme for 2011 "Victorian Health and Fitness." Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 3-12).

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The air conditioned Carriage House Tearoom & Café located on the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., is serving up a cool dining experience. Iced tea is a great way to cool off, and it's only one of the things to love about lunch or afternoon tea at the Carriage House Tearoom & Café. Dine indoors in the Carriage House's original, air conditioned horse stalls and enjoy a traditional Tea Luncheon, Elegant Afternoon Tea, or heartier fare from the cafe menu. The Carriage House Tearoom & Café is open daily from 11:30 a.m.

Immerse yourself in style and stay cool on a tour of Cape May's air conditionedseventh annual Designer Show House, Osprey Landing at Cape May Marine. This $2.2 million four-story luxury townhome with deep-water dockage overlooks the harbor and wetlands and showcases the talents and products of some of the area's best-known designers and vendors. The Designer Show House at Osprey Landing coincides with Cape May Harbor's centennial and this celebration, as well as the home's unique character, is reflected and interpreted by well-known area designers. Cape May's Designer Show House is open for tours through Oct. 30. Self-guided tours are offered daily from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and guided evening tours are offered at 7 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. Each visitor will receive a full-color program book with information about the designers, products and vendors. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children (ages 3-12). Osprey Landing is conveniently located at 109 Rosemans Lane at the end of the Garden State Parkway off of Lafayette Street when you enter Cape May. There is free off-street parking available and an elevator with access to all four floors. Tours of the Designer Show House can also be combined with daily luncheon, dinner (Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays) and Happy Hour packages (Mondays through Fridays).

Tour the air conditioned Cherry House, a beautiful private home, built in 1849 in the Federal style, situated on one of Cape May's oldest residential streets, Hughes Street. Owners Frank and Beth Acker welcome visitors to their historic home filled with cherished family mementos, antiques, and country décor. Hand-painted murals in several rooms reflect the home's seashore heritage. Offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $10 per person ($8 for children ages 3-12) and are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth.

Curtains? No. Drama and air-conditioning? Yes! Join the Actors Offstage, Cape May's newest theatrical troupe, as they take over the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate and transform it into an intimate theater when Murder at the Physick Estate presents "Bearcat Bootleggers" and "Hunting for Hope," new productions for summer 2011 written and directed by Ray Crew. "Bearcat Bootleggers" is set in 1925 in the most notorious speakeasy in Cape May. The consequences of a visit to this illicit establishment could be a lot worse than a hangover. Performances take place at 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 6:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sept. 7 (not offered on Saturday, Aug. 13). "Hunting for Hope" is a mystery comedy that breaks down the boundaries between fantasy, reality, the past and the present. Performances take place at 6:45 p.m. on Saturdays and at 6:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Mondays through Sept. 3. Both performances feature a meet and greet with your evening's performers over coffee and dessert in the Carriage House Tearoom & Café. Admission is $25 for adults and $20 for children (ages 3-12).

Travel back to 1863 with the Actors Offstage during Cape May in Blue & Gray, a new tour offering for 2011, written and directed by Ray Crew. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, MAC is transporting audiences to a time when the allegiances of Cape May's residents were divided between Union and Confederate causes, to witness first-hand the war's effect on a local family. The drama begins on the trolley and finishes at the air conditioned historic 1876 Chalfonte Hotel where you may complete your experience with a visit to the Chalfonte Collection, a unique assembly of Civil War artifacts with a Chalfonte connection and traditional Southern fried chicken dinner (optional). Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 1 at 5:15 p.m. Adults: $35 for performance and dinner, $15 for performance only. Children (ages 3-12): $27 for performance and dinner, $12 for performance only.

Enjoy the best breeze in town at the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. You may warm up as you climb the 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse, but it's worth it for the cool breezes and one-of-a-kind view of Cape May. For those who choose not to climb, the Oil House contains a fully-accessible Visitors' Orientation Center and a Museum Shop stocked with maritime accessories and lighthouse memorabilia. The Cape May Lighthouse is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sept. 4. On Saturday, Aug. 13 it is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for the Lighthouse Full Moon Climb. The Lighthouse is located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township. Admission to the Visitors' Orientation Center and the ground floor of the Lighthouse is free. Admission to climb is $7 for adults and $3 for children (ages 3-12).

Another great view and cooling breezes (with fewer steps) can be found at the World War II Lookout Tower (Fire Control Tower No. 23). Fire Control Tower No. 23 on Sunset Boulevard is New Jersey's last freestanding World War II tower, part of the immense Harbor Defense of the Delaware system known as Fort Miles. After the award-winning restoration, visitors can climb to the 6th floor spotting gallery while reliving the homeland defense efforts during World War II. The ground floor of the tower is fully accessible. The Tower is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sept. 4. Admission to climb is $5 for adults and $3 for children (ages 3-12).

Visit the Cape May Point State Park's air-conditioned Education Center for two free programs, The Keeper's On Duty and Lighthouse Storytime. Learn about the Lighthouse from the keeper and listen to lighthouse and nautical tales, perfect for younger children. The Keeper's on Duty is offered on Sundays through Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. Lighthouse Storytime is offered on Sundays through Sept. 4 at 12 p.m.

See Cape May's gas-lit streets and experience the town's cool evening breezes aboard one of MAC's many evening trolley tours. Get chills up your spine with a ghost trolley tour, listen to a tale of Victorian terror, or take ride by the light of the moon. For a full schedule of evening trolley tours visit MAC's website at www.capemaymac.org or pick up a "This Week in Cape May" when you are in town.

Celebrate and Contribute to the Delaware's Health!!

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2011 Experience the Estuary Celebration

The Experience the Estuary Celebration is the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary's largest fundraising event of the year. The theme of this “friend-raiser” changes annually, but the certainty of a great evening remains the same.

This year's theme is "The Delaware Estuary Takes Center Stage,” paying tribute to the central role of the Delaware River and Bay in our region's history. It will take place at World Cafe Live at the Queen Theatre in historic downtown Wilmington on Thursday, October 13, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Visit our photo gallery for a look at last year's event.

This annual celebration typically attracts more than 300 friends and supporters of the estuary. Attractions will include:

A cocktail reception
Dinner and hors d'oeuvres
A Delaware Bay oyster raw bar
Live music
A Raffle
Silent and live auctions, with dozens of items to bid on

Opportunities abound to get involved with the celebration. These include corporate sponsorships, auction-item donations, and volunteerism. Please call (800) 445-4935, extension 101, for more information, or simply download, fill out and e-mail the forms below to Karen Johnson Forst atKJohnson@DelawareEstuary.org. There are many benefits to being a sponsor, all of which you can learn about below. See you on October 13!

Sponsorship

• Benefits of Sponsorship (PDF file)
• Sponsorship Commitment Form (Word file)
• Last Year's Sponsors (Word file)

Auction Items

• Auction Item Donation Form (Coming soon)

Cape May Bird Observatory Summer Workshops Announced

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Cape May Bird Observatory Summer 2011 Workshops

(Contact CMBO Program Registrar, Chris Tonkinson, at 609.861.0700 orchris.tonkinson@njaudubon.org for details about the following programs and to sign-up prior to program start dates.)

14 July - Here Be Dragons$85 members (1 day) Mike Crewe
This is a general course on identification of dragonflies and damselflies found along the eastern seaboard of the mid-Atlantic States, with field time in the morning and part of the afternoon, and a late morning classroom session at CMBO Center for Research and Education. Scheduled to end at 5:00 p.m., participants may leave early if needed.

28 July - Shorebirds at Bombay Hook$85 members (1 day) Michael O’Brien
Experience the first wave of southbound shorebirds in a well-known birding hot spot, with a different species mix than around Cape May, Brigantine or Jamaica Bay. We’ll see adults returning from the Arctic, many still wearing their breeding garb, and offering more clues for identification. Bombay Hook is known for lots of shorebirds, including the big fancy ones like American Avocets and Black-necked Stilts and rarities, so perhaps we’ll see Ruff or Curlew Sandpiper. May include indoor classroom session at Bombay Hook NWR Center. There are several Dover hotels. In years past, we used the Comfort Inn, 222 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 674-3300; http://www.choicehotels.com/

04 August - Terns$85 members (1 day) Michael O’Brien
Tern nesting is in full swing in July. The Cape May “Rips” (currents around The Point) can be alive with Common and Forster’s Terns. We’ll learn about tern plumage patterns and how to distinguish Caspian versus Royal, and possibly Roseate or Sandwich Terns. Shearwaters sometimes join the terns within reach of the shoreline. Stone Harbor hosts nesting tern colonies. Herons and egrets are in their breeding plumages in back bays and are delightful to watch. Clapper Rails skulk their way through the marsh grass, while Seaside Sparrows and Salt-marsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows play hide-and-seek and Eastern Willets call. Summer is a period of abundance in Cape May.

16 August - Shorebirds with the Man Who Wrote the Book$225 members (3 days)
The landmark book The Shorebird Guide (Houghton Mifflin 2006) sprang from the minds of three Cape May birding authors. Experience east coast shorebirds guided by the expert: Michael O’Brien is equal parts skilled birder and superb teacher. Search storied locations like Bunker Pond, South Cape May Meadows, Stone Harbor, Brigantine NWR for peep, plovers, yellowlegs, plus possible gems like phalaropes or godwits. Plovers and sandpipers are in easy reach, with some species numbering in the thousands.

This workshop features field time and classroom sessions at CMBO/CRE.

30 August - Birds and Bugs on the Move$150 members (2 days) Mike Crewe
Late August is a superb time to be afield in Cape May searching for passerines en route to the Neotropics, and for migrating and resident butterflies and dragonflies. Empidonax flycatchers, kingbirds, Olive-sided Flycatchers and over 20 warblers are possible, and waders are abundant. September starts the southward movement of butterflies, while many butterfly species are simultaneously moving northward to feed, making for exceptional viewing and identification opportunities.

Contact CMBO Program Registrar, Chris Tonkinson, at 609.861.0700 orchris.tonkinson@njaudubon.org for details and to sign-up prior to program start dates.

Audubon Society Announces a new Blog

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Announcing Our New Stewardship Blog

We're pround to announce the launch of our new Stewardship Blog, which will feature weekly updates on New Jersey Audubon conservation and stewardship projects throughout the year, posted by our professional stewardship staff. If you are wondering how our S.A.V.E. birdseed is doing or want to get updates in the field about our other projects, be sure to check the site for frequent updates. Check the blog as well for special events and trips in the field – like visits to the farms to view blooming sunflowers this August.

Here's the link -- http://www.njaudubon.org/go/stewardshipblog

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Piper Pic Now Available

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Click on the Post Title to be taken to the Etsy site to purchase...

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Open Table restaurants in Cape May.

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Booking reservations is always a chore. The Cape is starting to go higher tech, by joining Open Table to make it easier.

Seen to the left are the restaurants that are currently on the Open Table website.

Very handy, especially if you are on the beach and have the Open Table app on your Android or iPhone!!

Movies at the Beach Cape May

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It's almost that time again! Enjoy a free, family fun activity at the beach, Bring your bug spray and a blanket.

“Movies at the Beach”

Bring your favorite beach blanket and/or chair to enjoy a CLASSIC Movie at Dusk. *Location: Howard Street Beach 8:30 pm Pre Movie Activities for children begin at 7:30pm Thursdays
July 7, Goonies (120 min.)
July 14, Jaws, Kenny the Shark cartoon will be shown before movie
July 21, Alice Wonderland, animated (75 min) and Absent Minded Professor (90 min)
July 28, Star Wars
August 4, American Tale (80 min) and Treasure Island (90 min)
August 11, Sound of Music (175 min.)
August 18, Swiss Family Robinson (120 min.)
August 25, To Be Announced
It’s FREE!

Celebrate HarborFest at Cape May! June 18, 2011

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http://www.capemayharborfest.com/ for more details.

A Weekend Celebration of the Sea

Date: June 18, 2011 from 10am to 5pm
on Delaware Avenue in Cape May, NJ

Rain date: Sunday, June 19

Harbor Fest is a celebration of seafood and song; the sea, its culture, its economy and its ecology. Cape May's beautiful harbor will provide the overall setting for Harbor Fest, while most land based activities will be held at or near the Nature Center. Located just adjacent to the Coast Guard Base and the Corinthian Yacht Club, the Center is situated directly ashore from the harbor's "anchor-out" zone and across the harbor from Cape May's various marinas. Venues around the harbor will be accessible by trolley.

Harbor and street festival
Arts and crafts vendors
Scallop challenge
Nature programs
Food and seafood

Check Trip Advisor for the Best of Best in Cape May

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Check out Trip Advisor to see what your fellow travelers recommend for your Cape May adventure!

Click the post title to go to the web page.

Download the PDF version of the June Schedule of the Cape May Audubon Society.

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Click HERE to download a PDF version of the calendar for the month.

Sunset over the Delaware Print now available

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Click on the Post Title to be taken to Etsy to purchase...

Tail End of the Horseshoe Breeding season

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It's that time of year again... sad to see them go.

Looking to go to Cape May in July? Check out the Events Schedule!

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Cape May's July 2011 Calendar

Through Nov. 6

"Remembering South Cape May" Exhibit: Robert Kenselaar, author of "Remembering South Cape May: The Jersey Shore Town That Vanished Into the Sea," is the guest curator of this new exhibit that examines the rise and fall of the community that once stood west of Cape May's beachfront on land that today is the Nature Conservancy's Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. In its heyday, the town of South Cape May had more than 40 homes and hundreds of summer residents. The town was washed away by mid-century to create the current Cove. One of the town's last residents, Joseph Bucher, has chronicled life in South Cape May before the Atlantic swallowed this serene town in this new book, co-authored with his son-in-law, Robert Kenselaar. This exhibit is open daily through November 6; hours vary. Admission is free. This exhibition was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. This exhibit is presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Through Oct. 30

Cape May's seventh annual Designer Show House: Osprey Landing at Cape May Marine is home to glorious sunsets dipping below the harbor horizon, unspoiled wetlands, luxury townhomes, and now Cape May's seventh annual Designer Show House. This $2.2 million four-story luxury townhome with deep-water dockage overlooks the harbor and wetlands and showcases the talents and products of some of the area's best-known designers and vendors. It is open for tours as Cape May's Designer Show House through Oct. 30. Self-guided tours are offered daily from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and guided tours are offered at 7 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. Each visitor will receive a full-color program book with information about the designers, products and vendors. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children (ages 3-12). Free off-street parking. Tours of the Designer Show House can also be combined with luncheon, dinner and Happy Hour packages. Osprey Landing is conveniently located at 109 Rosemans Lane at the end of the Garden State Parkway on Lafayette Street at the entrance to Cape May. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Through July 30

Cape May Stage presents "The Understudy:" Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a Broadway play? A smash hit Off-Broadway, "The Understudy" is the latest comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck (Omnium Gatherum, Bad Dates, Mauritius), one of the most produced female playwrights in America. When a smug Hollywood action star lands a prestigious role in Franz Kafka's newly discovered play on Broadway, things couldn't be better...until he meets his understudy. Can a love-sick, charmingly ditzy stage manager prevent a battle royale from developing between the two rival actors? Will the show go on? Spirited and laugh-out-loud funny, "The Understudy" places the backstage friction of a frenzied rehearsal center stage with vivacious satire and Kafkaesque theatrics. Performances run through July 30 on Tuesdays-Sundays at 8 p.m. at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse, corner of Bank & Lafayette streets. Admission: $35 Adults, $30 Seniors (62+), $15 Students. Sponsored by Cape May Stage in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Through July 23

East Lynne Theater Company presents "He and She:" A married couple vie for the same artistic prize at a time when their teenage daughter needs guidance. Decades ahead of it's time, this well-crafted, thought-provoking comedy/drama by actor/director/playwright Rachel Crothers deals with the dilemma of a woman who is a wife and mother with a career. Shows run Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St. Tickets: $30 general; $25 senior; $15 students; ages 12 and under free. Sponsored by East Lynne Theater Company in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 3

Guardians of the Cape Trolley Tour: Take a narrated tour of Cape May's Eastern beachfront, seeing some of the most magnificent structures ever put up in Cape May, and hearing about beach erosion, life saving and the area's military history. Then, enjoy a unique experience at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, learning about its crucial mission as the Coast Guard's only recruit training facility, the homeport for five Coast Guard cutters, and a search and rescue station. Events will culminate with a Sunset Parade by the entire battalion of recruits (a free and open public event that is only offered four times a year). 6:45 p.m. Sunday, July 3. $15 for adults, $10 for children (ages 3-12). Following the Sunset Parade, the trolley will shuttle you back to the center of town. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 5

Cape May Kids Playhouse: Silliness ensues during Cape May Kids Playhouse at Cape May Stage's Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets. Get in on the act with the show "Cape May Kids!" inspired by the novella "Down the Shore" by Gwynne Spencer. There will be plenty of nostalgia for the grownups, plus silly music and fun for the kids! 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 5. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by Cape May Stage and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Little Women:" Student Workshop Production, based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St. Admission is free. Sponsored by East Lynne Theater Company in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 6

Kids Day at the Physick Estate: Learn what life was like more than 100 years ago from the parlor to the playroom on a tour of the Estate. Tromp around the grounds of the Estate, covered in tents filled with fun activities like dress-up, hat-making, bubble blowing, face painting, Victorian games, Teddy Bear Tea Parties at the Carriage House Tearoom and Cafe and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 6. $7 for children (ages 3 to 12), free for adults. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Teddy Bear Tea Party: B.Y.O.B.-Bring your own bear (or dolly). Teddy Bear Tea Parties at the Carriage House Tearoom and Café feature kid-friendly menus and teddy bear music. Miss Jeanne and a special guest from The Cape May Teddy Bear Co. will be presenting stories and activities for the Teddy Bear Tea attendees as well as providing a goody bag. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6. $18 for adults; $10 for children (ages 3-12). The Carriage House Tearoom and Café is located on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 7

Cape May Kids Playhouse: Silliness ensues during Cape May Kids Playhouse at Cape May Stage's Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets. Get in on the act with the show "Cape May Kids!" inspired by the novella "Down the Shore" by Gwynne Spencer. There will be plenty of nostalgia for the grownups, plus silly music and fun for the kids! 10 a.m. Thursday, July 7. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by Cape May Stage and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 9

Cape May Kids Playhouse: Silliness ensues during Cape May Kids Playhouse at Cape May Stage's Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets. Get in on the act with the show "Cape May Kids!" inspired by the novella "Down the Shore" by Gwynne Spencer. There will be plenty of nostalgia for the grownups, plus silly music and fun for the kids! 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by Cape May Stage and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 10

Show House Designer Reception: Mingle with the designers, suppliers and vendors responsible for transforming this year's Cape May Designer Show House, Osprey Landing at Cape May Marine, into a homeowner's harbor-side dream. Catered by the Washington Inn. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10. $30 per person. Event will be held at the 2011 Cape May Designer Show House, 109 Roseman's Lane. There is free off-street parking. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 12

Cape May Kids Playhouse: Silliness ensues during Cape May Kids Playhouse at Cape May Stage's Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets. Get in on the act with the show "Cape May Kids!" inspired by the novella "Down the Shore" by Gwynne Spencer. There will be plenty of nostalgia for the grownups, plus silly music and fun for the kids! 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 12. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by Cape May Stage and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Bearcat Bootleggers aboard the Cape May-Lewes Ferry: Board the Cape May-Lewes Ferry for a memorable 17-mile, 85-minute cruise with the Actors Offstage. Actors Offstage crew presents their production for 2011 "Bearcat Bootleggers," written and directed by Ray Crew aboard the Ferry. It's 1925 and the time for notorious speakeasies. If you know the password and can get past Johnny the bouncer, you'll be treated to the best bathtub gin in town as well as the hospitality of Kate the proprietor, Maggie the chanteuse and Grace the showgirl. It's against the law of course but everybody's doing it so how bad can it be? Well, there are things you don't know about the "staff" ...things they don't know about each other that make them a more dangerous mix than any of the cocktails they serve. The Ferry departs from the Cape May terminal at 1 p.m. and the Lewes terminal at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. For more information or to book a trip contact the Cape May-Lewes Ferry at 800-643-3779 or visit www.capemaylewesferry.com. Co-sponsored by the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC).

July 14

Cape May Kids Playhouse: Silliness ensues during Cape May Kids Playhouse at Cape May Stage's Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets. Get in on the act with the show "Cape May Kids!" inspired by the novella "Down the Shore" by Gwynne Spencer. There will be plenty of nostalgia for the grownups, plus silly music and fun for the kids! 10 a.m. Thursday, July 14. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by Cape May Stage and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 15

Full Moon Ghost Hunt with Ghost-One: Ghost-One, a paranormal research team based in Pennsylvania, has done extensive investigations at the Physick Estate and is now hosting a full moon ghost hunt on Friday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Cape May's original haunted house, the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Enter the haunted Physick Estate with a member of Ghost-One. Try your hand at some of their investigating tools and attempt to capture EVPs as you explore different rooms inside the Physick Estate. Afterwards, return to the Carriage House Tearoom & Cafe for dessert and to discuss your findings. Tickets are $30 per person and limited to 50 people. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: The Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse invite you to the full moon climb. Take advantage of the light of the full moon and let it guide you up the 199 stairs to the starry top. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, July 15. The Lighthouse is located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township. Admission to the Visitors' Orientation Center and the ground floor of the Lighthouse is free. Tower admission is free for "Friends" members. Non-members price is $7 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12). Non-members who join the group at the meeting will get free admission to this program as well as future "Friends" events. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 16

Family Fun Day at the Lighthouse: The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, becomes a beacon of fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, performers, entertainment and unique craft vendors at the base of the lighthouse. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Free admission to events on grounds, separate admission to climb. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May Kids Playhouse: Silliness ensues during Cape May Kids Playhouse at Cape May Stage's Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank and Lafayette streets. Get in on the act with the show "Cape May Kids!" inspired by the novella "Down the Shore" by Gwynne Spencer. There will be plenty of nostalgia for the grownups, plus silly music and fun for the kids! 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by Cape May Stage and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 17

Teddy Bear Tea Party: B.Y.O.B.-Bring your own bear (or dolly). Teddy Bear Tea Parties at the Carriage House Tearoom and Café feature kid-friendly menus and teddy bear music. Miss Jeanne and a special guest from The Cape May Teddy Bear Co. will be presenting stories and activities for the Teddy Bear Tea attendees as well as providing a goody bag. 12 p.m. Sunday, July 17. $18 for adults; $10 for children (ages 3-12). The Carriage House Tearoom and Café is located on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 19

Bearcat Bootleggers aboard the Cape May-Lewes Ferry: Board the Cape May-Lewes Ferry for a memorable 17-mile, 85-minute cruise with the Actors Offstage. Actors Offstage crew presents their production for 2011 "Bearcat Bootleggers," written and directed by Ray Crew aboard the Ferry. It's 1925 and the time for notorious speakeasies. If you know the password and can get past Johnny the bouncer, you'll be treated to the best bathtub gin in town as well as the hospitality of Kate the proprietor, Maggie the chanteuse and Grace the showgirl. It's against the law of course but everybody's doing it so how bad can it be? Well, there are things you don't know about the "staff" ...things they don't know about each other that make them a more dangerous mix than any of the cocktails they serve. The Ferry departs from the Cape May terminal at 1 p.m. and the Lewes terminal at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 19. For more information or to book a trip contact the Cape May-Lewes Ferry at 800-643-3779 or visit www.capemaylewesferry.com. Co-sponsored by the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC).

July 24

Murder Mystery Dinner: The Impromptu Players invade the dining room at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., where they set the scene for the new mystery, "One Tough Cookie." Will it be a piece of cake for you to solve? Interact with the cast of likely suspects and try to solve the mystery as you enjoy a three-course dinner. Admission $45. Sunday, July 24 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 27-Sept. 3

East Lynne Theater Company presents "The World of Dorothy Parker:" Based on the writings of Dorothy Parker, adapted by Gayle Stahlhuth, with permission of the NAACP, the organization that holds the copyrights for the famous Algonquin Round Table wit. This ensemble potpourri includes "A Telephone Call" where a woman anxiously waits for a man to call, "Here We Are" about a newlyweds' awkward conversation on their way to their honeymoon, and other famous tales and poems. Shows run Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St. Tickets: $30 general; $25 senior; $15 students; ages 12 and under free. Sponsored by East Lynne Theater Company in association with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 30

Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventure: Enjoy a cruise up the Delaware Bay aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher's Spirit of Cape May for a full day of lighthouse viewing. Hear Bay lore on fishing, spawning grounds and more. The cruise includes a continental breakfast and lavish complimentary luncheon buffet. A cash bar is available. Limited to 175. 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30. Admission $99. Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Cape May Whale Watcher. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Family Fun Day at the Lighthouse: The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, becomes a beacon of fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, performers, entertainment and unique craft vendors at the base of the lighthouse. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30. Free admission to events on grounds, separate admission to climb. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

July 31

Teddy Bear Tea Party: B.Y.O.B.-Bring your own bear (or dolly). Teddy Bear Tea Parties at the Carriage House Tearoom and Café feature kid-friendly menus and teddy bear music. Miss Jeanne and a special guest from The Cape May Teddy Bear Co. will be presenting stories and activities for the Teddy Bear Tea attendees as well as providing a goody bag. 12 p.m. Sunday, July 31. $18 for adults; $10 for children (ages 3-12). The Carriage House Tearoom and Café is located on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Murder Mystery Dinner: The Impromptu Players invade the dining room at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., where they set the scene for the new mystery, "One Tough Cookie." Will it be a piece of cake for you to solve? Interact with the cast of likely suspects and try to solve the mystery as you enjoy a three-course dinner. Admission $45. Sunday, July 31 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

ONGOING TOURS AND EVENTS

Around Cape Island Cruise: Board the Cape May Whale Watcher for a sightseeing cruise around the island of Cape May. View the majestic Victorian architecture and enjoy tales of local heroes, legends and history. Offered daily at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Offered only at 10 a.m. on July 4. $27 for adults, $18 for children (ages 7-12). Purchase tickets in advance at the Washington Street Mall information Booth or at the Hill House office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Cape May Whale Watcher. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Beachcombing at the Cove: A naturalist from the Nature Center of Cape May helps you explore the ocean beach and dunes of the Cove. Offered on Fridays at 8:30 a.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Nature Center of Cape May. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Best of the West Trolley Tour: A narrated trolley tour through West Cape May highlighting its history, farms, shops, vintage cottages and African American heritage. Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:45 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt: Discover the fun of exploring Cape May and uncovering its architectural elements from a kid's perspective. Packet includes clues sheet and map that will take you on a self-guided discovery tour, set to your own pace (answer sheet also included). Available daily, year-round. $5 per packet (Only one packet is needed per family). Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and Preservation New Jersey. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May in Blue & Gray: New for 2011 and presented by Actors Offstage (written and directed by Ray Crew)! Travel back to 1863, when the allegiances of Cape May's residents were divided between Union and Confederate causes, to witness first-hand the Civil War's affect on a local family. The drama begins on the trolley and finishes at the historic 1876 Chalfonte Hotel where you may complete your experience with a visit to the Chalfonte Collection, a unique assembly of Civil War artifacts with a Chalfonte connection and traditional Southern fried chicken dinner (optional). Offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. starting July 5. Adults: $35 for performance and dinner, $15 for performance only. Children (ages 3-12): $17 for performance and dinner, $12 for performance only. Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Chalfonte Hotel. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May Lighthouse and Oil House: 1859 structure with 199 steps to watch gallery for a panoramic view of the Jersey Cape and Atlantic Ocean. For those who choose not to climb, the Oil House contains a fully-accessible Visitors' Orientation Center and a Museum Shop stocked with maritime accessories and lighthouse memorabilia. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Extended hours offered for the Lighthouse Full Moon Climb on July 15 (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township. Admission to the Visitors' Orientation Center and the ground floor of the Lighthouse is free. Tower admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop: Located in the Oil House on the grounds of the Cape May Lighthouse (Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township), the fully accessible Museum Shop carries a seaside treasure of nautical, lighthouse, pirate, and nature-inspired gifts, art, apparel, books, toys, accessories and lighthouse memorabilia. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Extended hours on Friday, July 15: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Proceeds benefit the on-going restoration and preservation efforts of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May Unzipped Trolley Ride: New for 2011 and presented by Actors Offstage! The story of America's first seaside resort may seem to be a tale of stately hotels, visiting dignitaries and noble rebirth from the ashes of fires and neglect. But underneath Cape May's thin veneer of Victorian gentility, behind the gingerbread and lace curtains, there beats a less civilized heart. On this trolley ride into our shore town's checkered past, you'll hear the rest of the story, one that is sometimes shocking, often funny and ultimately very human. Offered on Sundays at 6:15 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May Whale & Dolphin Cruise: Board the 110-foot Cape May Whale Watcher for a three-hour cruise and the chance to see humpback whales, dozens of bottlenose dolphins, unusual sea birds or rare sea turtles. Guaranteed marine mammal sightings! Purchase tickets in advance at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Offered daily at 1 p.m. $35 for adults, $23 for children (ages 6-12). Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Cape May Whale Watcher. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Carriage House Gallery Shop: Located in the Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., the Carriage House Gallery Shop is stocked with unique themed items, from teapots, teas, tea related merchandise, jewelry, books, and decorative items, all with that distinctive Cape May style. Open daily, shop hours vary. The Carriage House Gallery is fully-accessible and proceeds benefit the on-going restoration and preservation efforts of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Carriage House Tearoom and Café: An English tradition brought to Victorian Cape May, featuring a Tea Luncheon of sandwiches, salads, soups, breads, pastries and beverages, and Elegant Afternoon Tea of finger sandwiches, pastries, scones and beverages. The café menu also offers heartier fare with a selection of entrée salads, soups, sandwiches and wraps. Carriage House Tearoom and Café is on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. To make reservations call 609-884-5111. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cherry House Tour: Tour this beautiful private home, built in 1849 in the Federal style, situated on one of Cape May's oldest residential streets. Owners Frank and Beth Acker welcome visitors to their historic home filled with cherished family mementos, antiques, and country décor. Hand-painted murals in several rooms reflect the home's seashore heritage. Offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $10 per person ($8 for children ages 3-12) and are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Children's Trolley Ride: Board MAC's jolly red trolley for a guided tour of Cape May's Historic District, geared specially children. Offered daily at 4 p.m. Additional tours are offered on Kids Day, Wednesday, July 6 at 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Trolleys depart from the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., on Kids Day and from the Washington Street Mall Information Booth, Washington and Ocean streets, all other dates. $7 all seats. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tours: New house tour theme for 2011! Enjoy a guided trolley tour of Cape May' Historic District, followed by a guided tour of Cape May's only Victorian house museum, the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., with the new house tour theme for 2011, "Victorian Health and Fitness." Offered daily, tour times vary. Not offered on July 6. $18 for adults, $9 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Deadliest Cape Trolley Ride: New for 2011 and presented by Actors Offstage! Treacherous shoals, tidal rip currents, Nor'easters, heavy ship traffic, rogue waves...you'll encounter them all in the waters that surround Cape May. And that's why these waters are rightly called The Graveyard of the Atlantic. On this trolley ride, you'll have your own encounter with the dangers that lurk offshore. You'll glimpse the hazardous world of the professional mariner and hear the frightening, heart wrenching stories of the ones who set sail and never came back. Offered on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 6:45 p.m., Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 4:15 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Designer Show House Dinner Packages: Savor a three-course dinner at one of Cape May's premier restaurants (diners have the choice between two restaurants each night) before a guided, evening tour of Cape May's Designer Show House at 7 p.m. Guests seat at 5:30 p.m. and have the choice from several options on the early seating menu. Dinner/Tour tickets are $45 per person and are inclusive of tax and gratuity. Available Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays. Choose between two restaurants each night: Thursdays: Union Park or Fresco's. Fridays: Aleathea's Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May or Washington Inn. Sundays: Merion Inn or 410 Bank St. Mondays: Washington Inn or E.M. Hemmingway's. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Designer Show House Happy Hour Package: New for 2011! Top off your Cape May Designer Show House Tour with the new Happy Hour package. Mondays through Fridays, enjoy a self-guided tour of Cape May's Designer Show House from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and end your day with Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at E.M. Hemingway's at The Grand Hotel of Cape May, Harbor View, Lucky Bones, or the C-View. The price is $20 and includes a ticket for a self-guided tour of the Show House and a "Happy Hour" drink and appetizer. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Designer Show House Luncheon Package: Before you tour Cape May's Designer Show House, delight in an elegant four-course Tea Luncheon at the Carriage House Tearoom & Café on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May's only Victorian house museum at 1048 Washington St. The Show House is open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for tours. Available daily from 11:30 a.m. Tea Luncheon/Tour tickets are $30 per person and are inclusive of tax and gratuity. Please call 609-884-5111, to reserve your seating at the Tearoom. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Emlen Physick Estate Tour: New house tour theme for 2011! Enjoy this entertaining and educational guided tour of Cape May's only Victorian house museum, the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate at 1048 Washington St., with the new house tour theme for 2011"Victorian Health and Fitness." Offered daily, tour times vary. Tours are self-guided and geared for children from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Kids Day, July 6. $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Fisherman's Wharf Tour: Guided tour of Fisherman's Wharf at the Lobster House Restaurant. Learn how your seafood gets from the sea to your table and discover how Cape May has become the third largest commercial fishing port on the East Coast. Offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. $10 adults, $7 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour: Follow an "Actor Offstage" and board a MAC trolley tour for a 45-minute evening ride through the haunted streets of Cape May. The paranormal findings of ghost writer Craig McManus come alive as your guide translates McManus' spooky stories. Ride past the flickering gas street lamps, the haunted properties of Cape May and experience the spine-tingling tales exposed by McManus and told by an Actor Offstage. Offered every evening: Fridays at 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Saturdays at 7:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Sundays at 7:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Not offered on Monday, July 4. $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Ghosts of the Lighthouse Trolley Tour: Once the sun has set, join an Actor Offstage aboard a MAC trolley and dare to take an evening tour down the ghostly path that leads to the Cape May Lighthouse. You'll hear and experience Craig McManus' paranormal findings related by an Actor Offstage during your journey. Once you reach your destination you'll feel the presence of the spirits at the Light. Do you have what it takes to climb 199 spirited stairs to the top? Whether you choose to climb or stay below you'll surely enjoy a ghostly experience. Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:45 p.m. $20 for adults and $15 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Harbor Safari: A marine biologist leads tourgoers through Cape May's beach and marsh habitats. Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. $10 for adults; $5 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Nature Center of Cape May. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Historic District Trolley Tours: Get acquainted with Cape May on a trolley tour as knowledgeable guides present entertaining and educational stories about the nation's oldest seashore resort. Offered daily, tour times vary. Tours are not offered past 5 p.m. on Monday, July 4. $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Historic District Walking Tour: Designed for those who like history up-close and in detail. Knowledgeable guides lead a stroll down the streets of Cape May's Historic District. Offered on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Historic Haunts Combo Tour: Get into the spirit of things on a trolley tour of some of Cape May's regal Victorian residences, reputed to host more than the living. Then it's a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., with a discussion of Victorian spiritualism. Offered on Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. Not offered on Monday, July 4. $20 for adults, $15 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Historic Haunts House Tour: Get into the spirit of things on a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., with a discussion of Victorian spiritualism. Offered on Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. Not offered on Monday, July 4. Limited tour. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Lighthouse Storytime: Bring your young children to the Education Center in Cape May Point State Park (adjacent to the Cape May Lighthouse) to listen to nautical tales and lighthouse adventure stories. Offered on Sundays at 12 p.m. Free admission. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Lunch with the Pirates: New for 2011 and presented by Actors Offstage! Ahoy mateys! Lads, lasses, buccaneers and landlubbers are invited to the Carriage House Tearoom & Café located on the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., for a pirate-themed lunch experience. You'll exclaim, "Shiver me timbers!" as pirates invade the Tearoom and takeover the show. $18 for adults, $10 for children (ages 3-12). (Price includes lunch). Offered Fridays at 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour: This tour features a century of beachfront development, from Victorian cottages of the 1870s through the most up-to-date of today's housing. It includes some of the most magnificent structures ever erected in Cape May. Offered on Fridays and Mondays at 10:45 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Tour takes about 45 minutes and costs $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Moonlight Trolley Ride: Take this romantic trolley ride through the moonlit streets of Cape May as a guide tells tales of Victorian romance. Tours begin and tickets are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Offered on Fridays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Not offered on Monday, July 4. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Murder at the Physick Estate presents "Bearcat Bootleggers:" The Actors Offstage crew presents a new production for 2011 "Bearcat Bootleggers," written and directed by Ray Crew. It's 1928 and The Blind Pig is the most notorious speakeasy in Cape May. If you know the password and can get past Johnny the bouncer, you'll be treated to the best bathtub gin in town as well as the hospitality of Kate the proprietor, Maggie the chanteuse and Grace the showgirl. It's against the law of course but everybody's doing it so how bad can it be? Well, there are things you don't know about the "staff" of the Blind Pig...things they don't know about each other that make them a more dangerous mix than any of the cocktails they serve. The consequences of a visit to this illicit establishment could be a lot worse than a hangover. Afterwards, meet your evening's performers over coffee and dessert in the Carriage House Tearoom & Café. Performances take place at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Offered on Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Not offered on Friday, July 15 and Monday, July 4. $25 adults, $20 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Murder at the Physick Estate presents "Finding Faith:" The Actors Offstage crew presents a new production for 2011, "Finding Faith," written and directed by Ray Crew. When Faith talks about life in the early 1990s it's as if she actually experienced it herself. But no one knows much about her. She just sort of appeared one day a few years back. Who is this mysterious woman? Where did she come from? You'll meet her when you walk through the doors of the Physick Estate and watch as the questions about Faith multiply in this mystery comedy. And though you might think you are watching a play about something that happened 120 years ago you'll soon discover that the boundaries between fantasy, reality, the past and the present have broken down ...and life for Faith...and you... will never be the same. Afterwards, meet your evening's performers over coffee and dessert in the Carriage House Tearoom & Café. Performances take place at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Offered on Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Not offered on Monday, July 4. $25 adults, $20 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Physick Estate Children's Tour: Find out what life was life more than 125 years ago on guided tours of the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, geared to children. Offered on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. The tour is self-guided from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Kids Day, Wednesday, July 6. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Queen Victoria Gardens Tour: Stroll through the wonderfully preserved, beautiful gardens around the four buildings of the Queen Victoria, 102 Ocean Street, a renowned bed and breakfast in the heart of historic district. Offered daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to dusk. Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Admission is $7 and includes a booklet that describes the plants found in numbered areas throughout the property. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Rum Runners & Bootleggers Trolley Ride: New for 2011 and presented by Actors Offstage! Prohibition turned ordinary citizens into criminals and ordinary criminals into kings. While Nucky Johnson built his Boardwalk Empire and Al Capone ruled Chicago, Cape May happily supplied the illegal hooch that made the roaring 20's roar. Your "host" on this trolley ride into the bygone days of basement stills, moonshine and racketeers will be a genuine gun-toting gangster or a real bob-haired flapper. They'll tell you firsthand what it was like in not so genteel Cape May when the Volstead act was the law of the land. Offered on Saturdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Not offered on Monday, July 4. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cape May's Historic District: Discover the Historic District of Victorian Cape May at your own pace with Acoustiguide Inform hand-held units. Tour comes complete with a map and index for 96 historic buildings on 69 sites. Available daily from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hill House office located on the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Rental fee is $10 per unit. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Self-Guided Wine Trail: Spend the afternoon touring the wineries of Cape May County at your own pace and taste the unique flavors at each. Visit Natali Vineyards, Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery and Turdo Vineyards & Winery daily from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a map with the wineries listed and a tasting glass. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Sunset Beach Tribute Trolley Tour: Combines a trolley tour to New Jersey's last freestanding World War II Lookout tower, Fire Control Tower No. 23 on Sunset Boulevard, where you can climb to the 6th floor spotting gallery while reliving the homeland defense efforts during World War II., with a visit to Sunset Beach for its famous flag-lowering ceremony at sunset. Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. $15 adults, $10 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Tales of Terror Trolley Ride: Remember the really scary stories you heard as a kid...the ones that kept you awake at night...the ones that still invade your nightmares every now and then? Well they'll seem like harmless fairy tales compared to the macabre yarns spun by your spectral host on this trolley ride through the darkest corners of the imagination. You'll close your eyes and cringe at stories of imaginary playmates from beyond the grave, dead men who don't know they're dead, ancient curses, ghostly elevator operators, hell bound trains, screaming skulls and worse. Climb aboard with the Actors Offstage if you dare but don't count on getting any sleep any time soon. Offered on Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. and on Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. Not offered on Monday, July 4. $10 adults, $7 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org

The Keeper's on Duty: The perfect prelude to a climb of the Cape May Lighthouse. Learn the historic beacon's story, as told by one of the current keepers at the Education Center in Cape May Point State Park (adjacent to the Cape May Lighthouse). All Keeper's on Duty are free and open to the public. Offered on Sundays at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour: Discover points of interest, activities and special events sponsored by both MAC and other non-profit organizations throughout Cape May. It's a perfect introduction to town. Offered daily, times vary. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Winery Cellar Tour & Tasting: Spend an afternoon at the award-winning Cape May Winery, 711 Town Bank Rd. Tour the vineyard to see how the grapes are grown and then visit the winery where you'll be introduced to the winemaker's art. Savor a barrel tasting accompanied by cheese and fruit. Admission is $20 and includes a complimentary souvenir tasting glass. Offered daily at 3 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

World War II Lookout Tower: (Fire Control Tower No. 23) A Museum and Memorial. Fire Control Tower No. 23 on Sunset Boulevard is New Jersey's last freestanding World War II tower, part of the immense Harbor Defense of the Delaware system known as Fort Miles. After the award-winning restoration, visitors can climb to the 6th floor spotting gallery while reliving the homeland defense efforts during World War II. The ground floor of the tower is fully accessible. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

World War II Trolley Tour: Guided two-hour trolley tour that focuses on the impact of the war in the Cape May area. Ride past coastal fortifications at Cape May Point such as Battery 223 and Fire Control Tower No. 23, the Cape May Canal and receive a 20 minute tour at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum (NASW). Offered on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. $20 for adults, $15 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May Music Fesitval Gala on May 15th

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Come Fly with Us at the 22^nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Cape May-Transport your taste buds and "Come Fly with Us" at the annual Cape May Music Festival Gala, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) on Sunday, May 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the newly restored Joseph Hall Cottage, 645 Hughes St.

This year's Gala hosts, Doug and Anna Marie McMain, owners of the Queen Victoria B&B, invite you to their lovingly restored home, the Joseph Hall Cottage, which was interpreted on canvas by the famous painter, Thomas Kincaid, and was the first home in Cape May to be painted in authentic Victorian colors. The Gala will be catered by the Washington Inn, which will take your senses on a journey across the world when it presents "Come Fly with Us," a wine tasting featuring flights of Italian, French and Argentinean wines. The Carriage House Tearoom & Café has thoughtfully paired the wines to hors d'oeuvres, which help complete your palate's delight.

Throughout the afternoon, you'll have the chance to bid on spectacular live and Chinese auction prizes, such as original art, dining gift certificates and one-of-a-kind experiences including a channeling session with Cape May's famous psychic medium, paranormal investigator and ghost writer, Craig McManus. Some of the items up for bid include the following: performances by Cape May Stage and East Lynne Theater Company, a "Girls Night Out Party" valued at $400 courtesy of Lace Silhouettes Lingerie, an area rug courtesy of Avalon Carpet & Tile valued at $299, VIP Passes to Morey's Piers, lunch with Congressman Frank LoBiondo in Washington DC, gift certificates to Cape May National Golf Club, Cape May-Lewes Ferry, Summer Cottage Inn, Union Park Dining Room, and the Washington Inn, plus gift baskets and certificates from many of Cape May's fine restaurants and shops, tickets to sporting events and cultural attractions, artwork and hand crafted gifts from local galleries and artists, and much more!

Admission is $50 per person (or complimentary to any donor at the $1,000 level or more to the Music Festival). For tickets call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 ext. 115. Proceeds help support MAC's flagship cultural offering, the Cape May Music Festival, which brings world-class orchestral, chamber music performances and a popular world traditions series to the city every spring.

Check the Spring Cape May Festival for great events!

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Click on the post title to be taken to the Cape May Arts Committee website for more information!

Check the Cape May Festival for Great Spring Getaway Ideas

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Check the page to the right Cape May - May Festival to see all of the great activities that are planned this May in Cape May. Come on down and visit us when the Cape is at it's prettiest and the tourists have not yet filled the place up. See all the painted ladies and the flowers in bloom...

The town that disappeared into the Sea...

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CAPE MAY - Founded in 1894 along an area west of Cape May's beachfront, the borough of South Cape May existed for only 51 years. One of the town's last residents, Joseph Bucher, chronicled life in South Cape May before the Atlantic swallowed the entire town in the book "Remembering South Cape May: The Jersey Shore Town That Vanished Into the Sea," co-authored by Bucher's son-in-law, Robert Kenselaar. South Cape May's story is told in a new exhibit, "Remembering South Cape May," guest-curated by Robert Kenselaar and presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). The exhibit will be open at the Carriage House Gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., from April 29 through Nov. 6.

The exhibit examines the rise and fall of the community that was located on what today is the Nature Conservancy's Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. In its heyday, the town had more than 40 homes and hundreds of summer residents. Beach erosion, storms, and hurricanes destroyed what homes were not physically moved to another location. By the 1950s, the town of South Cape May had completely disappeared.

The exhibit's free opening reception is on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Carriage House Gallery. The authors will be on hand to sign copies of their book.

The exhibit will be open daily through Nov. 6 (gallery hours vary) and admission is free. A free lecture presentation by Joseph Bucher and Robert Kenselaar will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Carriage House Gallery. The Cape May Bird Observatory/New Jersey Audubon are co-sponsoring a free lecture on Friday, May 20 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and a "Meet the Author" book signing event on Saturday, May 21 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Crystal Room in the Grand Hotel, 1045 Beach Ave., as part of its Spring Cape MAYgration Birding Festival.

This exhibit was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

PHOTO CAPTION: (Photo by Isaac B. Zwalley, courtesy of H. Gerald MacDonald): In August of 1951, Isaac B. Zwalley's daughter, Patricia, stood in front of an abandoned house which was once home to Francis S. Rutschman, the mayor of South Cape May from 1905 to 1920.

New shot of St Marys from the back...

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New Prints of the Area available at LBD Studio...

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Check out the new prints from the Delaware area available at Little Black Dog Studio!

Moonset over the Delaware, and Sunset at Sea Isle.

New Photography from the Jersey Shore

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If you are interested in affordable prints, check out www.littleblackdogstudio.com/ for inexpensive, original prints!

Come on SPRING!!!

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OK, we are tired of being in the land of mud, rain and gray. Come on Sunshine and warm days! If you like my print, it can be purchased in lots of sizes with professional printing at my Etsy store. See the widget on the right.

Get the PDF version of CMBO's April Events Calendar Here!

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Get a head start on your Spring birding plans with the CMBO birding calendar for April. Just click the link below to download a printable version in Adobe Reader (PDF).

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Don't Miss the Cape Maygration this year!!!

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Bird species counts can get to upwards up 200! Do not miss! Book soon, and don't forget the hotel room!

NEW THIS YEAR - A FULL DAY PELAGIC TRIP

Leaves Wildwood Crest, NJ on Thursday, May 19 (11 PM)
Returns Friday, May 20 (around 5 PM) $225/person

Weather date
Sunday, May 22 - Monday, May 23

For full details, download information

Cape May Spring Festival is Coming Up!

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Don't Forget - the Deadline for Mailing in your Cape May Beach Tag Form is Fast Approaching!

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Click the title of the blog post to take you to the downloadable PDF form to mail in for your Cape May Beach Tags. The Deadline is 3/31/2011!

Cape May MAC April Calendar...

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From the Cape May MAC....lots of great things to see and do at the Cape!!

Cape May's April 2011 Calendar

Through April 17

Can I Get a Witness! A Testament to the Black Church in Cape May County exhibit:This Carriage House Gallery exhibit features artifacts, photographs and documents that tell the story of the impact the church has made among Cape May County African Americans during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and of their contribution to the birth of what came to be known as the "Black Church" in the United States. Free admission. Gallery is open on Saturdays through April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.; Sundays through April 17 from 12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Mondays through Fridays through April 15 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Center for Community Arts (CCA) and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For information on the exhibit, call 609-884-7525 or see www.CenterforCommunityArts.org. For gallery hours call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 2

Cape May Forum presents "Making a Living Making Food Expo:" Cape May Forum hosts an expo dedicated to the folks who make a living from harvested and homemade items. The expo will be followed that evening by a Slow Food Dinner in the same hall. All proceeds will support the 2011 Chautauqua at the Shore theme, "Guess What's Coming for Dinner?-The Politics of Food in the 21^st Century." 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Star of the Sea Parish Hall, Ocean St. above the Washington Street Mall. Sponsored by Cape May Forum. For more information visit www.capemayforum.org or call 609-770-2626.

April 9

Cape May Crop Walk: On Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m., the CROP Walk will kick off from the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and meander past Cape May's Victorian treasures and historic beachfront in an effort to acknowledge our millions of neighbors around the world who have to walk to live, as well as the millions served by local food pantries, food banks and meal sites here in the United States. Registration for the 4.8 -mile walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Physick Estate. CROP is an acronym for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. It was started by Church World Service (CWS) at the end of World War II to share our country's abundance with European war victims. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised by the Cape May CROP Walk will go to local hunger agencies to help our neighbors right here in Cape May County. Please walk with us, volunteer or sponsor a walker. The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) donates passes to a Physick Estate Tour to the walkers who raise the most money. You can join our walk with your own congregation or community organization or come yourself to be part of the event. For more information, please contact the First Presbyterian Church at 609-884-3949 or visit www.cropwalk.org to register or make a pledge.

April 16

Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower present "The Exercise Tiger Disaster and Cover-up:" Catastrophe! Hundreds of soldiers and sailors needlessly killed! Plans for the D-Day landings potentially compromised! A government cover-up that lasted decades! This is the story of the Exercise Tiger disaster. Hear about it in detail from area World War II veterans Tom Glynn, Richard Baker, and Ed Kent who lived it. View a video detailing it. Light refreshments will be served. Upcoming Friends of the World War II tower events will be previewed. Saturday April 16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cape May Lutheran Church, 509 Pittsburgh Ave. Admission is free for Friends members and $5 for the public. Non members who join the group at the meeting will get free admission to this and all Friends programs. If you join before December 31, 2011 you will be permanently listed among the Charter Members at the Tower. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 17

Cape May Wine School- Island Wines- Sardinia, Sicily, Greece: Keith Bader from Lauber Imports shares his knowledge of the world of wine at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St. Learn to discern and appreciate wines from Sardinia, Sicily and Greece and increase your knowledge of pairings. Sunday, April 17. 1 p.m. $30 per person. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 23

Cape May Wine Trail: Spend the day visiting Cape May County's wineries and sampling the unique flavors of each. First enjoy lunch at the Carriage House Tearoom & Café, located at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and then board the trolley, which will take you to Natali Vineyards, Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, and Turdo Vineyards, where you'll learn about viniculture and visit the tasting rooms. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Admission is $75 per person and includes lunch, wine tastings at each vineyard and a wine tasting glass. Limited event, reserve early! Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 24

Children's Trolley Ride: Board MAC's jolly red trolley for a guided tour of Cape May's Historic District, geared specially children. 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 24. $7 all seats. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 25

"To Cape May, Love Alice: The Life and Times of Alice Steer Wilson:" This richly illustrated program by noted philanthropist Sue Priester treats the life and work of Alice Steer Wilson, one of Cape May's premier artists, and her relationship to the Cape May Renaissance of the 1970s and '80s. Some parallels with other artists and other places are discovered along the way. 6 p.m. Monday, April 25. Cape Island Baptist Church Hall, 115 Gurney St. Free admission. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 29-Nov. 6

"Remembering South Cape May" Exhibit: Robert Kenselaar, author of "Remembering South Cape May: The Jersey Shore Town That Vanished Into the Sea," is the guest curator of this new exhibit that examines the rise and fall of the community that once stood west of Cape May's beachfront on land that today is the Nature Conservancy's Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. In its heyday, the town of South Cape May had more than 40 homes and hundreds of summer residents. The town was washed away by mid-century to create the current Cove. One of the town's last residents, Joseph Bucher, has chronicled life in South Cape May before the Atlantic swallowed this serene town in this new book, co-authored with his son-in-law, Robert Kenselaar. Join us on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Carriage House Gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate for the free opening of this new exhibit. Refreshments provided by the Carriage House Tearoom and Café. This exhibit is open daily through November 6 (gallery hours vary). Admission is free. This exhibition was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. This exhibit is presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 29-May 8

Cape May's Spring Festival: Celebrate the arrival of Springtime in America's first seaside resort with Private Homes Tours, Ghost Tours, Chefs' Dine-Around, Murder Mystery Dinners, Vintage Dance Workshops, food and wine events, living history programs and much, much more. Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 8. Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 29-May 1

Cape May Wine Weekend: Triple your delight by combining a Wine Tasting Dinner, Winery Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting Class for a weekend of total indulgence. The weekend begins on Friday evening with a four-course dinner at the Washington Inn featuring wines themed to the Sunday Wine School Class. Guests will be treated to individual attention from the wine steward. On Saturday at 3 p.m., visit the award-winning Cape May Winery for a tour of the vineyard, an introduction to the winemaker's art, and a barrel tasting with cheese and fruit. On Sunday at 1 p.m., learn the finer points of fine wines at a Wine School Class at the Washington Inn. The complete package is $135 per person. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 29 and 30

Cape May by Moonlight Trolley Ride: Take this romantic trolley ride through the moonlit streets of Cape May as a guide tells tales of Victorian romance. Tours begin and tickets are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

April 30-May 1

Vintage Dance Weekend: Kick up your heels as they did in Cape May during its Victorian heyday. Vintage Dance Instructors, Al and Jan Seabra will teach you the traditional dances of the 19th century at a Vintage Dance Workshop, Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Then, put your newfound expertise to good use at a costumed Vintage Ball with live music of the period by Spare Parts at 8 p.m. on Saturday night. A Tea Dance, also with live music by Spare Parts, is on Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. Victorian dress encouraged but not required. All events take place at the Chalfonte Hotel, 301 Howard St. An all-inclusive package is $95, the workshops are $45, the Vintage Ball is $35, and the Tea Dance is $25. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Cape May Garden Tours: Explore the spring gardens of Cape May on this guided walking tour. Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May. For more information on the events call Doreen at the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May 609-884-5508 ext. 102.

April 30

Around Cape Island Boat Tour: Board the Cape May Whale Watcher for a sightseeing cruise around the island of Cape May. View the majestic Victorian architecture and enjoy tales of local heroes, legends and history. 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30. Purchase tickets in advance at the Washington Street Mall information Booth or at the Hill House office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Cape May Whale Watcher. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Spring Festival Crafts & Antiques Show: The Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., becomes an outdoor marketplace as vendors from throughout the Northeast display their wares. Free admission. Saturday, April 30. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Chocolate Championship Tour and Tasting: Taste, Tour and Vote! Inns, B&Bs and restaurants are vying for Cape May's Chocolate Champion title and you're the judge. Visit each competitor's property, sample their signature chocolate dessert and vote for your favorites. Those who turn in completed evaluation cards will get recipes by email. Saturday, April 30 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Adults $25; children (ages 3-12) $15. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Private Homes Tour: Step inside Cape May's private residences, which are not normally open to the public. Homes featured on the tour range from the Victorian era to the 21st century. Adults $15; children (ages 3-12) $10. Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

The Dr. Is In: Meet Dr. Emlen Physick on his Estate's grounds at 1048 Washington St. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a guided tour of his house with its new theme for 2011: "Victorian Health and Fitness." Saturday, April 30. $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or to purchase tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

32nd Annual Spring Flower Festival: This free outdoor event at Rotary Park, features accents and accessories for your home and garden. Local artisans and crafters are on hand along with eco-friendly resources to promote a Green Cape May. Saturday, April 30. (Rain date May 1) Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May. For more information on the event call Doreen at the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May 609-884-5508 ext. 102.

Fisherman's Wharf Tour: Guided tour of Fisherman's Wharf at the Lobster House Restaurant. Learn how your seafood gets from the sea to your table and discover how Cape May has become the third largest commercial fishing port on the East Coast. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30. $10 adults, $7 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Ghosts of the Lighthouse Trolley Tour: Travel the ghostly path that leads to the Cape May Lighthouse. Listen to the ghost tales along the way that have been unearthed by psychic medium Craig McManus. Feel the presence of the spirits at the Light. Climb to the top or stay below. Enjoy your ghostly experience. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $20 for adults, $15 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour: This tour features a century of beachfront development, from Victorian cottages of the 1870s through the most up-to-date of today's housing. It includes some of the most magnificent structures ever erected in Cape May. 12:45 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Tour takes about 45 minutes and costs $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour: Discover points of interest, activities and special events sponsored by both MAC and other non-profit organizations throughout Cape May. It's a perfect introduction to town. 11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 30. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Cape May Whale & Dolphin Watch: Board the 110-foot Cape May Whale Watcher for a three-hour cruise and the chance to see humpback whales, dozens of bottlenose dolphins, unusual sea birds or rare sea turtles. Guaranteed marine mammal sightings! Purchase tickets in advance at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30. $35 for adults, $23 for children (ages 3-12). Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Cape May Whale Watcher. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

ONGOING TOURS AND EVENTS

Cape May Lighthouse, Oil House and Museum Shop: 1859 structure with 199 steps to watch gallery for a panoramic view of the Jersey Cape and Atlantic Ocean. Museum Shop carries souvenirs, books, videos and other maritime items. Open daily; Sundays through Fridays through April 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturdays, April 2-23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township. Admission to the Visitors' Orientation Center and the ground floor of the Lighthouse is free. Tower admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Carriage House Tearoom and Café: An English tradition brought to Victorian Cape May, featuring a Tea Luncheon of sandwiches, salads, soups, breads, pastries and beverages, and Elegant Afternoon Tea of finger sandwiches, pastries, scones and beverages. The café menu also offers heartier fare with a selection of entrée salads, soups, sandwiches and wraps. Carriage House Tearoom and Café is on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Re-opens at 11:30 a.m. for the season on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23; open daily beginning April 25. To make reservations call 609-884-5111. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tours: Guided trolley tour of Cape May' Historic District, followed by a guided tour of Cape May's only Victorian house museum, the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. The Estate's tour through April 28 is "On the Town, Dining out and Entertainments during the 19th Century." The new house tour theme for 2011 begins on April 29 and is "Victorian Health and Fitness." Offered daily, tour times vary. No tours on Easter Sunday, April 24. $18 for adults, $9 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour: A 45-minute evening ride through the streets of Cape May with a guide who relates the paranormal findings of Ghost Writer Craig McManus. Offered Fridays from April 1- 22 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Saturdays, April 2-23 at 8:30 p.m.; Friday, April 29 at 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 30 at 8:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Historic District Trolley Tours: Get acquainted with Cape May on a trolley tour as knowledgeable guides present entertaining and educational stories about the nation's oldest seashore resort. Offered daily, tour times vary. $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Historic District Walking Tour: Designed for those who like history up-close and in detail. Knowledgeable guides lead a stroll down the streets of Cape May's Historic District. Offered Saturdays from April 2-23 at 11 a.m. and Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Historic Haunts Combo Tour: Get into the spirit of things on a trolley tour of some of Cape May's regal Victorian residences, reputed to host more than the living. Then it's a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., with a discussion of Victorian spiritualism. Offered every Saturday in April at 7:15 p.m. and Friday, April 29 at 7:15 p.m. $20 for adults, $15 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Historic Haunts House Tour: Get into the spirit of things on a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., with a discussion of Victorian spiritualism. Offered Saturdays in April at 7:45 p.m. and Friday, April 29 at 7:45 p.m. Limited tour. $10 for adults, $7 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Murder at the Physick Estate presents "Finding Faith:" The Actors Offstage crew presents a new production for 2011 "Finding Faith," written and directed by Ray Crew. When Faith talks about life in the 1890's it's as if she actually experienced it herself. But no one knows much about her. She just sort of appeared one day a few years back. Who is this mysterious woman? Where did she come from? You'll meet her when you walk through the doors of the Physick Estate and watch as the questions about Faith multiply in this mystery comedy. And though you might think you are watching a play about something that happened 120 years ago you'll soon discover that the boundaries between fantasy, reality, the past and the present have broken down ...and life for Faith...and you... will never be the same. Afterwards, meet your evening's performers over coffee and dessert in the Carriage House Tearoom & Café. Performances take place at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., on Saturdays in April at 6:45 p.m. and Friday, April 29 at 6:45 p.m. $25 adults, $20 children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Physick Estate Tour: Enjoy this entertaining and educational guided tour of the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May's only Victorian house museum. The Estate's themed tour through April 28 is "On the Town, Dining out and Entertainments during the 19th Century." The new house tour theme for 2011 begins on April 29 and is "Victorian Health and Fitness." Offered daily, tour times vary. No tours on Easter Sunday, April 24. $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cape May: Discover the Historic District of Victorian Cape May at your own pace with Acoustiguide Inform hand-held units. Tour comes complete with a map and index for 96 historic buildings on 69 sites. Available daily at the Hill House (located behind the Physick Estate at 1048 Washington St.) office from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rental fee is $10 per unit. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Self-guided Wine Trail: Spend the afternoon touring the wineries of Cape May County at your own pace. Visit Natali Vineyards, Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery and Turdo Vineyards & Winery. Offered daily from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a map with the wineries listed and a tasting glass. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Winery Cellar Tour and Tasting: Spend an afternoon at the award-winning Cape May Winery. Includes a barrel tasting accompanied by cheese and fruit and a complimentary tasting glass. Offered Saturdays in April at 3 p.m. $20 per person. Purchase tickets in advance at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

World War II Lookout Tower (Fire Control Tower No. 23) Museum and Memorial: Fire Control Tower No. 23 on Sunset Boulevard is New Jersey's last freestanding World War II tower, part of the immense Harbor Defense of the Delaware system known as Fort Miles. After the award-winning restoration, visitors can climb to the 6th floor spotting gallery while reliving the homeland defense efforts during World War II. The ground floor of the tower is fully accessible. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, April 1-28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12). Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

NJ History thru Historic Places

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If you are a history buff on a shore visit during this March, check out the following event sponsored by the Cape May MAC:

Hawk Takes Flight

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I want your food....

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This little guy was looking for some seeds from the feeder this morning.

Best of Trip Advisor Cape May

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Check Trip Advisor for great Winter deals! Also, see the article below from the NYT on great fun.

New York Times Highlights Cape May B&Bs Murder....Mysteries that is.

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From the NYT this weekend...

B & B’s Winter Bait: It’s a Crime, Really

By TAMMY LA GORCE

Published: January 28, 2011

REPRINTS

WHEN the proprietors of three bed-and-breakfasts in Cape May — the Henry Sawyer Inn, Twin Gables and the Victorian Lace Inn — approached Gayle Stahlhuth, the artistic director of the East Lynne Theater Company there, about staging murder mysteries as a way to lure out-of-town guests this winter, they struck gold.

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East Lynne Theater Company

FORMER SLEUTH Frank Smith of the East Lynne Theater Company.

Times Topic: New Jersey Arts

“Our board president, Frank Smith, is a retired Philadelphia detective,” Ms. Stahlhuth said. “Back in 1992, he came up with the idea of doing murder mysteries at a B & B he and his wife owned,” the White Dove Cottage in Cape May, now under different ownership.

“He did the mysteries from 1992 until 1999,” Ms. Stahlhuth said, “and they attracted people. So now he’s pulled out his notes again.” The theater company plans to present a murder mystery on each of two weekends, Feb. 25 and 26 and March 11 and 12, which will incorporate events at all three inns. For $75, guests at any of them may participate.

The company is not known for putting on mysteries, Ms. Stahlhuth said, but with Mr. Smith’s experience and her production expertise, it seems well equipped to keep participants guessing throughout a weekend that begins Friday night with the passing out of character-assignment envelopes.

“You could be the killer, or you could be the victim, but you’re driven to act by whatever character you get,” she said, adding that Mr. Smith would be on hand to quietly give participants any additional information they might need to execute their characters’ roles.

The theater company is providing minimal costuming and props. “You might find a knife lying underneath a couch at one of the B & B’s,” said Ms. Stahlhuth, 60, who splits her time between Cape May and Manhattan.

A dessert reception at one of the inns after a Saturday group dinner at a local restaurant,Lucky Bones Backwater Grille, concludes the untangling of the plot.

“That’s when everything is revealed,” Ms. Stahlhuth said. There will be prizes for the guest or guests who succeed in solving the mystery.

Ms. Stahlhuth hopes to draw mystery buffs from as far away as northern New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. “Even 30 people each weekend would be good,” she said. “It’s the off-season.”

Information and reservations for the murder mystery weekends on Feb. 25 and 26 and March 11 and 12 are available through the Henry Sawyer Inn at (609) 884-5667 or henrysawyerinn.com; Twin Gables at (609) 884-7332 or
twingables.com; and the Victorian Lace Inn at (609) 884-1772 or victorianlaceinn.com

Downloadable Map of Cape May

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Right Click on the image to download as a JPEG. Click on the image for full size,

Icing on the outside...

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We made the Big Time!!

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I was puzzled to find my site getting more traffic, and then joyous to find out that http://bloggingcapemay.blogspot.com did a great write up of us, which, I believe, Exit Zero's blog then mirrored.

Cape May: The Best Place to Get Away is a long-time, lesser-known blog on the Cape May scene. The blogger has many interesting gadgets on her website, all related to Cape May. And by gadgets I mean that the blogger has much more technical know-how than I do, thus on her blog you will find tide charts that update regularly, a bird forecasting map of the northeast part of the country, a video of a storm rolling into Cape May, etc. It's all quite interesting and I wish I knew how to post so many interesting things on my blog.

The blogstress also lives in CM part time, and thus we get some beautiful pictures, like the ones above and below, both taken over the last two weeks or so. Check out Cape May: The Best Place to Get Away!

Woo Hoo!

Ice

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Mad Batter Breakfast Photos

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A quick photo mosaic.

Snowy Weekend

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A shot of the snow that blanketed the point this weekend.

Visit to CMBO

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A little feathered friend at the Cape May Nature Center on Route 47.

They have a great selection of field guides, and are running a class on Bird Photography in March!

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Sunset off of Villas with red filtering.

Pipers still at Cape May

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A shot from this past mild weekend....

Don't forget our Furry Friends

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Wishing and Hoping

This season, stop into the Cape May Animal Shelter at 40 Route 47 S, Dias Creek, 10-2 Tuesday thru Sunday, 609-465-3403 with any of the items listed below as a good deed for a great holiday season.

If you are the market for a new pet for Christmas for yourself or your family, check out the shelter's page at http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ504.html for a new forever friend.

Volunteers to clean and comfort
Bleach, Paper Towels, Cotton Balls, Q-Tips
Disposable Gloves and Garbage Bags
Fancy Feast for sick cats
Baby Food Meats, Quality Dog and Cat Treats
Clean Towels, Toilet Seat Covers, Small Rugs
Quality Cat Food - wet and dry
Newspapers
Blankets
Cat Litter
Antibacterial Cleaners like Clorox Clean Up
Monetary Donations for spay/neuter

If you bring your Pet to Cape May or Wildwood

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Check out the enclosed map of local clinics and shelters if you are in need of vet care during your trip to the shore.

Looking Forward to the Snow

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Year-Round Restaurants in Cape May

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For those of you who are looking for a great Christmas meal in Cape May this winter, check out this link: http://www.capemay.com/restaurants/category/year-round

Washington Inn Opens a Wine Bar

2010-12-01T21:11:00.005-05:00

Heard recently that the Washington Inn has opened a Wine bar, which made me perk up...

Looking at the reviews on the likes of Yelp and trip Advisor, though, it looks like it is a mixed bag. High marks for food, but lower marks for the comfort of the bar itself. People seem to appreciate the smaller portions, as well. Let me know what you think...

Wine Bar Menu from the Washington Inn Website:

Appetizer Selections

Black Olive tapenade $5.00
with Olio Verde & Basket of Bread

Oysters du Jour $1.00
Varied selection featured nightly, such as Wellfleets & Delaware Bay "Wild Harvest" oysters, for $1.00 each.

Soup du Jour

Artisan Cheese Plate $15.00
5 selections

Crab Cake $11.00
with roasted red pepper cream

Two Grilled Shrimp Skewer $5.00
with tomato avocado salsa

Warm Walnut Crusted Goat Cheese $12.00
with fig jam walnut raisin crouton

Duck Cassoulet $12.00
with white beans, merguez sausage, & smoked paprika aioli

Crispy Calamari $11.00
with arugula salad & Thai dipping sauce

Butterlead & Frisse Salad $9.00
with shaved pears, pecans, & buttermilk blue cheese dressing

Entree Selections

Baby Lamb Chops $19.00
with sauce romesco

Steak Frites $21.00
wood grilled 10 oz NY strip with herb butter

Fish du Jour
with shaved fennel, orange, kalamata olives, & soft polenta

Roasted Chicken

Braised Lamb Cavatelli Pasta $14.00
with broccoli rabe, shaved manchego cheese, & olio verde

Orecchiette Pasta $15.00
with shrimp & scallops, garlic, tomato, chilies, EVO, & parmesan

Handmade Burger (2 choices) $12.00
on a poppy onion brioche roll with french fries. Carmelized onions & gorgonzola or all-American bacon & cheddar

Sweets

Fruit Crisp of the Day $8.00
Chocolate Decadence $8.00
Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake $8.00

Lighthouse from the point

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November sunset

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Sort your Christmas List and support our Feathered Friends

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Looking for something unique to give the Cape May-er in your life? Consider giving a giftcard or membership to the Audubon society! It lasts for a year, or lets them purchase any number of great birding products. In addition, you know your Christmas dollars are also supporting a great cause!

Honoring those who have gone

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This Veteran's Day, Thank a Vet.

Have you seen the Physick Estate?

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The Physick estate is one of the great examples of architectural history in Cape May.
From Wikipedia:The Emlen Physick Estate is a Victorian house museum in Cape May, New Jersey, located at 1048 Washington Street. The 18-room mansion, attributed to acclaimed American architect Frank Furness, was built in 1879 for Dr. Emlen Physick Jr. (1855-1916), descendant of a well-known Philadelphia family, his widowed mother, Mrs. Ralston, and maiden Aunt Emilie.[1] The mansion is closely related to Furness's Knowlton Mansion (1880-81) in Northeast Philadelphia.The Physick Mansion is one of the finest examples of “Stick Style” architecture in America. Its exterior is distinguished by Furness’s trademark oversized features, including gigantic upside-down corbelled chimneys, hooded “jerkin-head” dormers, and the huge stick-like brackets on the porch. Many original furnishings are on display throughout the house.[1]The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) was formed in 1970 to save the Physick Estate from the wrecking ball. The Center operates the estate as a Victorian historic house museum.

Go to the MAC website at http://www.capemaymac.org/index.html for more information

Did you know....

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Cape May has a pet parade...

Pet Parade

Saturday, September 11, 2010
Location
Kiwanis Park
Cape May, NJ 8204

I tried to find more information, but the local Kiwanis club's web site is out of date. I would recommend contacting them directly for more info.

South Jersey Awards are in!

2010-06-04T15:24:00.002-04:00

South Jersey's latest issue lists out the "best of the Shore" edition, inlcuding recommendations on Cape May.

The Golden Fork awards went to: The Ebbitt Room, The Black Duck on Sunset, American Union Park Dining Room, Le Verandah, and the Peter Shields Inn.

Mad Batter and the Blue Pig Tavern also got a mention for morning eats.

If you are looking for cocktail hour fare, try EM Hemmingways, Martini Beach or The Pier House

Vanilla Bean Creamery and Uncle Charley's Ice Cream got the nod for the best scoops in town.

Cape May Light

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Cape May Light
Originally uploaded by anadelmann

"Crash" a great lesson in a little bird

2010-05-19T09:42:00.001-04:00

PBS recently re-aired thier program, "Crash - A tale of two Species", a great tale about the horseshoe crab and the red knot bird, both very important to the Cape May and Delaware Bay.

Check it out at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/crash-a-tale-of-two-species/introduction/592/ .

Organizations push for endangered status for Red Knot

2010-05-19T09:41:00.000-04:00

Organizations seek 'endangered' status for red knot

By Associated Press
A migratory bird that environmentalists say is threatened because of horseshoe crab fishing along the mid-Atlantic coast should be listed under the Endangered Species Act, a coalition of environmental groups said in a letter to federal officials.

The letter was sent by the American Bird Conservancy, American Littoral Society, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Defenders of Wildlife, Delaware Audubon, Delaware Nature Society, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, National Audubon Society, and New Jersey Audubon Society. The groups ask Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall to list two subspecies of red knot under the act.

"The science was clear years ago that the red knot faces imminent extinction yet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to list this bird. The causes of the red knot's decline have only gotten worse in the two years since that decision. The most recent information leaves no doubt that the service should list it immediately," said Jason Rylander, staff attorney for Washington, D.C.-based Defenders of Wildlife.

The medium-size shorebird flocks to the Delaware Bay each spring after flying nonstop from South America. They feast on horseshoe crab eggs to nearly double their body weight in less than two weeks before flying to their breeding grounds in the Arctic.

Environmentalists say the harvesting of horseshoe crabs for bait is threatening the birds' survival. Because of those concerns, horseshoe crab harvests have been reduced along the coast, including Maryland and Virginia. But fishermen say other factors could be affecting the birds-such as habitat destruction or global warming-and that a more limited harvest or a harvest in which only male crabs are collected would not hurt the birds.

In New Jersey, some state lawmakers have proposed a bill that would ban the harvesting of horseshoe crabs, the red knot's prime food. Earlier in February, New Jersey's Marine Fisheries Council rejected a proposed moratorium on the harvest of horseshoe crabs, setting the red knot on what bird-lovers say is a path to certain doom.

The letter cites a new report that found smaller populations and lower body weights of both of the bird's subspecies.

Cape May Sunsets

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Cape May
Originally uploaded by Vlad Bezden

One of the best reasons to go to the Cape

Voyij as a great way to get to the Cape

2010-04-23T06:51:00.002-04:00

Need a flight to get to your Cape May getaway? Try the new Travel site www.voyij.com. Rated as one of the best new travel sites by PC magazine this year, Voyij does a great job of filtering down the latest deals, especially if your travel dates are flexible.

Nude Beaches in Cape May

2010-04-22T22:48:00.003-04:00

I can't tell you how much traffic this site gets in the hopes that Higbee is still a nude beach. I understand and sympathize with those who would go in the all-together, but the state does not. In 1999, New Jersey passed a law that prohibits all types of nudism on state or municipal beaches making Gunnison Beach in Sandy Hook, NJ the only legal nude beach in the state, since it is on federal land not subject to state or municipal regulations. Also, since there is no law against alcohol on federal lands drinking is allowed. Gunnison is the largest clothing-optional recreation area on the East Coast.

Check out the wiki link for Gunnison, HERE, if you don't believe me.

Running at the Jersey Shore

2010-04-22T20:48:00.002-04:00

After hiding like the proverbial gopher in his hole all winter, I have accumulated a bit of winter weight. In an effort to get it off I started looking for running events and resources that cater to the area. One of the best ones that I found was NJ Shore Running. Pick an event, lace up your shoes and get out there!

The crabs soon return

2010-04-14T07:42:00.002-04:00

It's getting to be that time again! Spring means the return of the horseshoe crab!

Spring Birding Weekend, Cape May Audubon Society

2010-04-14T07:29:00.005-04:00

It's that time again! Time to make your reservations for the Spring Birding Weekend in CapeMay, May 21-23! Don't miss world class birding, guest lectures, walks and other great activities. Spots fill up, and so do hotel rooms, so get your bird on soon!.

Head over to the web page at: http://www.birdcapemay.org/spring.shtml

Come and see one of the most great activities: PEAK OF THE RED KNOTS!

Thursday, May 20 - or - Monday, May 24

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The concentration of Red Knots and other shorebirds drawn to Delaware Bay by spawning horseshoe crabs peaks in late May. If you’ve never seen it, it’s time. If you have, you want to see it again. A great way to stretch your CMBO spring weekend! On this all day birding field trip with Don Freiday and other CMBO naturalists, we’ll visit Delaware Bayshore sites and other areas like Stone Harbor and Nummy Island for knots and other shorebird species. Participants may have an opportunity to witness shorebird banding by researchers. Advance registration required. Cost is $45 for members, $60 for nonmember

Check out the New Jersey Lighthouse Society!

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http://www.njlhs.org/index.html is the home website for the NJ lighthouse society. The society has run into some tough times lately, with scant volunteers being available for their efforts. If NJ Lights are near and dear to your heart, head over and consider volunteering your time.

Red Knots on the Net

2009-10-11T17:29:00.005-04:00

Where can you get your Red Knot fix? Try the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Knot

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Knot/lifehistory

http://www.fws.gov/northeast/redknot/index.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/crash-a-tale-of-two-species/introduction/592/

Cape May Black Dog is cited on the last site!!!

Cape May Diamond wildlife trail map

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Click the Post title above to get a great map of the area wildlife trails, and bird observation locations.

Looking for a dog friendly place to stay in Cape May?

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Check out this great article at the Cape May County Times for pet friendly lodging HERE!

Monarch Monitoring Program

2009-09-01T10:16:00.006-04:00

The monarch migration monitoring program is about to begin for the 2009 season.

The Cape May Point Road Census is conducted three times per day from September 1st through October 31st. Counts are made by a single observer driving a car approximately 20-25 mi. per hour along a 5 mile route. All monarchs observed are tallied but no stops are allowed to count specific concentrations. The route passes through a variety of habitats including southern hardwood forest, agricultural field, brackish wetland meadow, suburban neighborhoods, and coastal dunes along the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay.See Monarch Monitoring Project Page for a map of the route.

OK Guys, About Higbee and being a nude beach....

2009-08-28T21:16:00.004-04:00

Alright, alright, I have been amazed at the numbers of people who are searching for Higbee, the nudists beach! I have done a little more research, and I think the question was answered by the old gov. Christine in the 1990s. Hang out at Higbee in your birthday suit at your own risk...

News Tuesday, June 29, 1999 ---Whitman signs law allowing ban on nudity at Higbee Beach In addition to the law to let Lower Township enforce its ban on nude sunbathing at Higbee Beach, the governor also signed the state budget Monday that provides $149,000 to help the town with policing of the beach.

By MATTHEW J. DOWLING
Statehouse Bureau, 292-4935
TRENTON --The sun has set on nudity at Higbee Beach. Gov. Christie Whitman signed legislation Monday that allows Lower Township to enforce its decade-old ordinance banning nude sunbathing on the secluded beach. The town had previously been barred from enforcing the ordinance because Higbee Beach falls on state land.
Lower Township Mayor Larry Starner said he believes the ban on nudity will help ease problems the municipality had been facing with lewd behavior in the dunes and parking area around Higbee Beach. ...

Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventures

2009-08-27T03:56:00.001-04:00

Saturdays, July 25, August 29 and September 26, 2009.

Take a cruise up the Delaware Bay aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher for a superb lighthouse viewing experience. See and photograph historic lighthouses which were built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as aids to ships sailing the treacherous mid-channel of the Delaware Bay. Most of these lighthouses stand on pedestals out of sight of land and are still operational. Each cruise also includes narration on Delaware Bay lore and legend, including information on fishing, spawning grounds, and more.

Click the post title for more information

For those firefighters on a shore visit...

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Step back in time and check out the Cape May Firehouse museum. The Cape May Fire Department Museum was built in 1984 as an example of a typical firehouse from the victorian time period. The fire engine inside is a restored 1928 American Lafrance engine. Inside the museum are many vintage firefighting tools and photos of past fires and personnel.

Donations welcome for admission.
643 Washington Street Cape May, NJ 08204 (609) 884-9512

Just Flip 'Em Program

2009-06-23T19:08:00.002-04:00

Check out horseshoecrab.org for the program designed to give a helping hand to our crabby friends. They even have a theme song, believe it or not.

From the Site
The idea is simple: when you see a horseshoe crab that is stranded upside down on the beach, just flip them over. It's important not to flip them by their tail, however. Even though it looks scary, the tail is very delicate and can be easily damaged. The best way to turn them over is by the edge of their shell. No need to be cautious; the horseshoe crab doesn't bite or sting and it's claws are very gentle and won't hurt you.

Photo from warofthenuts.blogspot.com

World War II History at Cape May

2009-06-13T02:37:00.004-04:00

The recenty innaugurated World War II Watch Tower at Sunsent Beach highlights Cape May's role in the second world war. Two weeks ago, the Mid-Atlantic council on the arts opened up the newly renovated six story tower to visitors. There is a great article at the Baltimore Herald highlighting a bit of the history of the tower, and other world war II history about the area. The Delaware Bay was actually an important location to our enemies, and our defense. Link for the article is HERE

Get a ghostly thrill in Cape May

2009-06-11T10:09:00.003-04:00

Haunted New Jersey runs the best rated paranormal walking tour of Cape May, full of historical information. More information at the link HERE

Cape May has long been a hotbed of ghostly activity, that is now being chronicaled by native Craig Mc Manus, who has written a new book 400 Years of the Ghosts of Cape May. You can read more of some of McManus' experience with local ghosts in an article by the Cape May Times HERE

Trolley and Walking Tours of Cape May Historic Sites

2009-06-07T09:40:00.004-04:00

Check out the MAC kiosk on the Washington Street Mall (Down by the Ugly Mug) for a great group of activities to learn about and see Downtown Cape May. Guided and Self-guided walking tours are available, along with Trolley rides.

Check out the link HERE

Osprey Cruise - a Cape May Best Bet

2009-06-07T09:14:00.007-04:00

For those of you who are interested in the history of Cape May, seeing the less travelled places and learning something about birding (or are experienced) - head over to the Miss Chris Marina and take a cruise with Captain Dave on the Osprey Cruise. Link is HERE. Awesome picture taking opportunities, a peaceful, relaxing trip, and Captain Dave provides an amazing amount of information about birds and local wildlife. Really a great experience for young and experienced naturalists alike. 5$ off coupon is available, and he also co-runs trips with the Cape May Bird Observatory, so check thier calendar as well.

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse

2009-06-02T21:17:00.000-04:00

Took a visit to Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, and the gardens were so beautiful, it was tough to leave them and go inside - but I'm really glad I did. This slightly off-the-beaten path attraction is really worth the trip if you want a glimpse of south shore history. Lots of artifacts, photos and information about what it would have been like to be a lighthouse keeper in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Hours and other information

May 17th 2008 to Oct 15th 2008 – Open 7 days per week
Hours: 9.00am - 5:00pm
Last tour ticket sold 4:00PM

NO CHARGE TO BROWSE THE GARDENS OR GIFT SHOP

TOUR ADMISSION FEES:
Adults 12 yrs. and up $4.00
11 yrs. and under $1.00
Call for group rates 609 522 4520

Driving Directions:

From Garden State Parkway South

•Parkway North
•Take Exit 4 (Wildwoods/Rio Grande)
•Turn right at end of exit ramp onto Rio Grande Avenue, following signs to the Wildwoods
•Continue on Rio Grande Avenue over the drawbridge and into Wildwood
•Turn Left onto Atlantic Avenue through Wildwood until it ends at 1st Avenue in North Wildwood
•Turn left on 1st Avenue
•Turn right onto Central Avenue
•Lighthouse is on Central Avenue near 1st Avenue
•Lighthouse parking on Central Avenue

Delaware Bayshore Drive Map

2009-05-30T14:57:00.003-04:00

Just found a great article on a driving tour of some of the Cape May's Delaware Bay side nature sites, developed by the Audubon Society HERE

Also some great information on Nummy Island on the same site.

Red Knot Viewing Areas

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For those of you who are looking for more information on where to see the red knot, and what you can do to help save this great little bird, head over the the NJDEP link HERE

If you are a Cape Resident and want to help by contributing to the knowledge base on horseshoe crab habitat and spawning grounds, go to the link HERE and contact the DEP with your info.

When observing the birds - do not disturb the crabs, stay off the beach as much as possible, respect private property, keep dogs on a leash and seek out the great naturalists that might be on site at one of the main locations below:

Fortescue: Take Fortescue Rd. to New Jersey Ave., Go south
.5 mi. to Raybin's Beach, a major horseshoe crab spawning area.
View birds and crabs from the road or bridge that crosses Oyster
Creek. Best viewing is two hours before or after low tide.
Please do not walk on dunes or beach.

2 East Point: Follow East Point Rd. to Lighthouse Lane.
Park near lighthouse. View birds and crabs at stretch of beach
in front of the lighthouse.

3 Reed's Beach: Take Reed's Beach Rd. to Beach Avenue,
turn right and park at marina parking lot. Parking available here
during May and early June for $1/car (supports ecotourism).
Parking on road shoulders not permitted. Two viewing platforms
are available: one on beach front, one inside marina parking lot
overlooking marsh.

4 Norbury's Landing: Park at end of Norbury's Landing Rd.
Viewing area and interpretive sign located on beachfront.

5 Nummy Island: Ocean Drive south of Stone Harbor crosses a
salt marsh known as Nummy Island. No designated viewing
areas. Park well off road and view from marsh edge. CAUTION:
high speed traffic. The island is a popular roost for spring shorebirds
in the late afternoon and at high tides.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?
• Shorebird stewards are available on weekends at Reed's Beach and Norbury's Landing.
• The Cape May Bird Observatory (609-861-0700) conducts naturalist-led field trips.

Image from Billtacular at FLIKR

Villas - Horseshoe Crab Observation

2009-05-28T13:11:00.002-04:00

Horseshoe crab populations seem to be higher this year, on the naked eye method, based on the showing at the last night high tide. Strandings do not seem to be as great as in prior years, either. Memorial day beach goers were kept to a minimum by the cloudy weather, which may have helped on certain beaches. Shorebird sightings besides gulls have not been very high at my location, but I am hopeful.

Cape May Nature, Nature, everywhere...

2009-05-23T22:05:00.011-04:00

It's dizzying the array of nature centers that are clustered in the Cape May area.

Perhaps this will help with what to find where:

Cape May Point State Park (NPS)
Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge(NPS)
Higbee Beach WMA(NJDEP)
Tuckahoe WMA (NJDEP)
Nature Conservancy’s Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge (Meadows)
New Jersey Audubon Society: The Nature Center at Cape May, Cape May Bird Observatory - the Northwood Center (Cape May Point) and the Center for Research and Conservation (Rt. 47).
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (USFWS)

Dave Maher, photo of Cape May Point

Cape May County Birding Check List

2009-05-23T18:05:00.002-04:00

The Cape May Audubon society published this birding checklist in 1997, which the USGS has posted on thier website very helpfully HERE

Can this ancient creature survive?

2009-05-09T10:08:00.004-04:00

Check out this great special on Nauture for Crash of 2 Species on the great horseshoe crab and all of the things that surround it.

If you come from any area of the country other than the upper east coast, you may be wondering what those really ugly looking skeletons on the bayside beaches are. (They don't smell too nice either.) We have just finished the Horseshoe crab mating season at the Cape about a month ago, but there are still a lot of shells floating around on the beach.

These crabs, which are actually an ancient relative of the spider are very important to the bird population, as well as we humans. For more information on this interesting, if not ugly guy, see the following:

University of Delaware Sea Grant - Horseshoe Crabs

Wikipedia Horseshoe Crab Article

Educational links on Birding

2009-04-23T18:28:00.002-04:00

Want to find out more about birding? Well, you really are in the great corner of the world to start a birding career. Did you know that birding is considered the number one sport in the country - well I am sure some NFL and NBA fans might have a quarrel with that statement.

None the less, this site offers several links to the local nature organizations, and several good quality Cape directed bird guides are listed.

In addition, see the Wasatch Audubon society website that has a nice Birding 101 section that is broken down into easy to understand topics HERE

For species identification information, including songs, and migration maps, go to the Cornell Orinthology Lab at the allaboutbirds link HERE

The USGS has a huge of information on bird migration - not just for Cape May, but in general and for the US HERE

There is a species checklist for Cape May County listed a few posts ago, so be sure to check that out at the USGS as a guide.

Please stop by one of the great local nature organizations listed and learn about the great conservation efforts that are going on here at the Cape.

Red Knot Bird Blogging at it's best

2009-04-23T13:24:00.001-04:00

For those of you looking for additional information on the Red Knot, and some of the programs that will help this little bird, head over to the BirdFellow Blog for an article titled:"Help the Delmarva Ornithological Society Help the Red Knot"

A really great article by Elizabeth Rosenthal - full of information about the species, horseshoe crabs all of the issues surrounding the red knot.

You have GOT to check out the Horseshoe Crab Chronicles

2009-04-12T19:22:00.000-04:00

This guy is amazing - he was here teaching a course with his partner, and they thought they would take some photos of the crab migration. I thought it was incredible enough to share. Check out the link to thier blog and site HERE

I contacted ian, and prints run about 300 a print.

The Cape May Wine Posting

2009-01-01T17:02:00.000-05:00

There are several posts on this site regarding the thriving Wine culture on the Cape, but I thought I should take some time and summarize them all into one article for you. There are 4 Vineyards within driving distance, which make up the Cape May County Wine trail. (See list and locations below) Pick a weekend and a designated driver to try them all.

If you are looking for some picnic basket goodies to go with your wine, go to the Seaside Cheese Company at 600 Park Blvd., West Cape May

Check out the MAC website for a listing of wine related events:

The Cape May Wine Festival is held in Octber at the Cape May Ferry Terminal.
The Cape May Food and Wine Festival is in September.
Cape May Wine School and Wine Weekends are held at the Washington Inn.

Cape May Wine Trail Tours Cape May Wine Trail: Sundays, June 21, July 12, August 9 and September 27; and Friday, October 16: 12noon-5pm

From the MAC website:
New in 2009! Spend the afternoon visiting Cape May County's wineries and sampling the unique flavors of each. First, enjoy lunch at one of Cape May's fine restaurants, and then board the MAC trolley, which will shuttle you to local wineries. Tour Cape May Winery, Turdo Vineyard and Natali Vineyard, learn about viticulture

Tickets cost $75 per person. Call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 for more information.

Cape May Winery & Vineyard
711 Townbank Road
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-1169
www.capemaywinery.com
Open year round, tasting room, gift shop, custom labels, blending parties, winery tours, indoor and outdoor seating

Hawk Haven Vineyards
600 South Railroad Ave
Rio Grande, NJ 08246
www.hawkhavenvineyard.com
Open Daily From 11-7

Natali Vineyards, LLC
221 N. Delsea Dr
(Mile marker 12.9 on US Hwy 47)
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-0075
www.natalivineyards.com
Tasting Room and Gift Shop open daily
from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm except
Dec 24th and 25th.

Turdo Vineyards & Winery
3911 Bayshore Road
North Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-5591

What is a Cape May Diamond?

2008-11-05T06:21:00.000-05:00

Cape May is home to beautiful beaches and you will find pretty little quartz pebbles strewn here and there, especially after a storm. These pebbles originate very far up the Delaware river, and it can take a few years for them to arrive at the bay. They are round and have a dull polish. Red, pink, yellow and clear are some of the colors you will see, but the clear ones are the "Cape May Diamonds." When polished, they are brilliant and clear. You can purchase one already polished and mounted at the tourist shops at Sunset Beach for a few dollars.

The Wiki entry has a little more history HERE.

A small example of the raw clear pebbles that beach goers take home as a souvenir --->

Archived Article: New York Times

2008-10-07T17:17:00.001-04:00

If you are looking for a good listing of things to do in the off season, see this archived New York Times Article. Although the summer sun may have cooled, there are still great things to see and do. The dates may have changed with the year, but a lot of the venues remain.

Leamings Run Gardens

2008-08-20T14:36:00.013-04:00

Leaming’s Run Gardens

According to the Leamings Run Garden's Website - Leamings Run and Colonial Farm is really a beautiful place to visit, slightly off the beaten Cape tourist path. Open to the public since 1978, it offers a spot for visitors to relax and enjoy lush gardens in harmony with the natural beauty surrounding them. Kids can learn a lot, and there is also a living history museum, & historic site.

Picnic facilities available, no food sold on-site, and bring your sunscreen if you go. They also offer haunted tours for Halloween and a gift shop.

1845 Route 9 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-5871

From the North via Garden State Parkway
Traveling south on the Garden State Parkway, take Exit 13. Turn right onto Avalon Boulevard and proceed to traffic light. Turn right onto Route 9 and travel north for one mile. Garden entrance on left immediately after bend.

From Philadelphia
Take the Walt Whitman Bridge into NJ. Take Route 42. Exit from right onto Route 55. Follow Rt. 55 all the way until it ends onto Delsea Drive. Within a short distance the road forks - kept to left following Alt. Delsea Drive (Route 670). Stay on this road. Shortly after passing through Dennisville make left onto Route 83. Follow Rt. 83 till it ends onto Route 9. Make right onto Rt. 9. Garden entrance appears shortly on right immediately before bend in road.

According to the Cape May Times:

The largest annual garden in the United States is right here in Cape May County. The red sage and cardinal flowers draw in the hummingbirds in August and early September. $7 adults, $4 children, under 6 free.
Daily, 9:30AM to 5PM until October 20. 1845 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House (609) 465-5871

Geocaching at the Cape - Treasure hunts in the digital age

2008-07-09T00:17:00.005-04:00

The other night my husband found a great site for Geocaching, and we thought it might be fun the do the next time we were at the shore ->http://www.geocaching.com/

I am amazed at how many of these things thre are, and how many people are into it! Of course, I HAD to download the latest version of free Google Earth software, JUST so I could cross map the locations of the caches that geocaching.com provides to us. Um, yeeaah. The flyby feature on that software is neat. Oh, and the constellation view is pretty cool too.

Cape May - The BEST Place to Get Away

Don't miss out on great Fall Birding Trips!!

Don't Miss the Cape May Autumn Birding Festival this year!

Cape May Birding Workshops Coming Up!

Join the CMAS for this Year's Great HAWK WATCH!!

Fall Events in Cape May

Preparing for Irene

Travelling with your pet?

Taking care of your furry friend at the beach

Celebrate the Cape May Lighthouse August 7th!

Pirates invade the Cape May Lighthouse on

National Lighthouse Day August 7

Beat the Heat in Cape May!

Celebrate and Contribute to the Delaware's Health!!

2011 Experience the Estuary Celebration

Sponsorship

Auction Items

Cape May Bird Observatory Summer Workshops Announced

Audubon Society Announces a new Blog

Piper Pic Now Available

Open Table restaurants in Cape May.

Movies at the Beach Cape May

Celebrate HarborFest at Cape May! June 18, 2011

http://www.capemayharborfest.com/ for more details.

Check Trip Advisor for the Best of Best in Cape May

Download the PDF version of the June Schedule of the Cape May Audubon Society.

Sunset over the Delaware Print now available

Tail End of the Horseshoe Breeding season

Looking to go to Cape May in July? Check out the Events Schedule!

Cape May Music Fesitval Gala on May 15th

Come Fly with Us at the 22nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Check the Spring Cape May Festival for great events!

Check the Cape May Festival for Great Spring Getaway Ideas

The town that disappeared into the Sea...

New shot of St Marys from the back...

New Prints of the Area available at LBD Studio...

New Photography from the Jersey Shore

Come on SPRING!!!

Get the PDF version of CMBO's April Events Calendar Here!

Don't Miss the Cape Maygration this year!!!

Cape May Spring Festival is Coming Up!

Don't Forget - the Deadline for Mailing in your Cape May Beach Tag Form is Fast Approaching!

Cape May MAC April Calendar...

NJ History thru Historic Places

Hawk Takes Flight

I want your food....

Best of Trip Advisor Cape May

New York Times Highlights Cape May B&Bs Murder....Mysteries that is.

From the NYT this weekend...

B & B’s Winter Bait: It’s a Crime, Really

By TAMMY LA GORCE

Published: January 28, 2011

East Lynne Theater Company

Related

Times Topic: New Jersey Arts

Downloadable Map of Cape May

Icing on the outside...

We made the Big Time!!

Ice

Mad Batter Breakfast Photos

Snowy Weekend

Visit to CMBO

Pipers still at Cape May

Don't forget our Furry Friends

Wishing and Hoping

This season, stop into the Cape May Animal Shelter at 40 Route 47 S, Dias Creek, 10-2 Tuesday thru Sunday, 609-465-3403 with any of the items listed below as a good deed for a great holiday season.

If you bring your Pet to Cape May or Wildwood

Looking Forward to the Snow

Year-Round Restaurants in Cape May

Washington Inn Opens a Wine Bar

Lighthouse from the point

November sunset

Sort your Christmas List and support our Feathered Friends

Honoring those who have gone

Come Fly with Us at the 22^nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22^nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22^nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22^nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22^nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22^nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala

Come Fly with Us at the 22^nd annual Cape May Music Festival Gala