Family FUN – Movies, Beach Olympics, Sunset Party Nights – FREE
Ocean City Maryland always has lots to offer visitors – especially this season!
FREE Movies on the Beach – Every Monday and Friday evening a movie is shown on the Beach at 27th Street with our 16′ projector. Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.
FREE Family Beach Olympics – Each Tuesday evening at Beach and 27th St. we feature a variety of contests for all ages. Sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more. Events are free and begin at 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
FREE Movies on the Beach Thursdays - Free movies on the beach for the family every Thursday night at 8:30 pm at the Princess Royale Hotel…Beach & 92nd Street.
FREE Sunset Party Nights - FREE! Tuesday nights in July and August. Watch the sun set over the Isle of Wight Bay from the perfect location in Ocean City. Event begins at 7 pm and runs to approximately 9 pm.
FREE Movies on the Beach Wednesdays – Free movies every Wednesday night at 8:30 pm at the Carousel Hotel – Beach & 118th Street.
FREE Bonfire & Story Hour on the Beach – Enjoy story hours; learn the history of Ocean City and some of the Town’s best-kept secrets! Thursdays – 9:oo pm – North Division St. & Beach.
FREE Sundaes in the Park – Bring your picnic basket…enjoy free entertainment with ice cream sundaes for sale! Family concert series – watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay! Northside Park & Bay – 125th Street Bayside.
For more information visit http://ococean.com/events!
OC Air Show – June 5-6, 2010 – Get ready…here they come!
It all begins on Friday afternoon, aircraft practice flights preparing for this week’s Ocean City Maryland Air Show. Due to the unquestioned success of the show during the past two years - this year’s show is being planned to be better yet; with even more exciting activities. And, while the planes are visible the entire length of our beach, the drops and such will be concentrated between 16th and 18th Streets and the Boardwalk (DROP ZONE). Our OC Air Show is proud to welcome back the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Military jet demonstrations, parachute teams, civilian aerobatic performers and formation flying teams will once again soar over the beach in Ocean City. One of the more exciting demonstrations is the helicopter air-sea rescue demonstration with the bright red ‘bird’ hovering just off the beach. And here’s hoping that the little ‘hampster’ from the Air Force Reserve Unit will return trailing regularly spaced, puffs of exhaust – a cutie! A new addition this year: The U.S. Navy Seals Leap Frogs will perform a dazzling night jump at the Saturday Night Beach Party jumping over the ocean and landing in the middle of the party! Certainly all worth waiting for! 
Throughout the weekend there is to be free admission into the special aerial exhibits at the Ocean City Inlet Parking area where guests are able to inspect some of the aircraft and view other exciting aircraft exhibits. The air of festivity is gearing up all along the Boardwalk. Amongst other generous contributors some primary sponsors of this inspiring event are the Town of Ocean City MD, GEICO, Pepsi and Welcome Maryland. For more information and to further view some spectacular photographs visit the website at www.ocairshow.com.
Our sincere thanks to Bill Swartwout of OCtheBeach.com for the terrific photos – To enlarge any photo, just ‘click’!
Sweet SUMMERTIME 2010 in Ocean City Maryland
Sunny, warm weather brings out the very best of the beach resort activities here in Ocean City Maryland! No matter, participant or viewer – there is something for everyone all summer long!
MAY –
2010 OPA Offshore Powerboat race series presented by GEOCO – May 28 – 30, 2010. Between 6th – 22nd Strs off Ocean City Boardwalk. http://www.oparacing.org
Ocean City Restaurant Week – May 30 – June 6, 2010. Week-long culinary experience allows guests to indulge in the finest OC fare at fixed prices. No tickets or passes required, but reservations are appreciated. http://oceancityrestaurantweek.com
JUNE
OC Car & Truck Show – June 5 – 6, 2010 Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay. Vehicles, music entertainment, celebrity appearances & much more. Admission. http://www.occarshow.com
OC Air Show – June 5 – 6th, 2010, OC Beach & Boardwalk. Featuring U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds! Parachute team jumps, civilian aerobatic performances, low altitude flyovers, and military aircraft demonstrations. http://ocairshow.com
MD State Fireman’s Assoc. Conference Parade – June 13 – 16th, 1 pm. Inlet to 9th St.
More info – visit www.info@msfa.org
Arts Alive – June 19 – 20th, 2010, Northside Park, 127th St. Activities for the whole family in a tranquil park setting. 800-626-2326 http://ococean.com
JULY
Concert & Fireworks Uptown & Downtown – July 4th, The Bay & N. Division St & the Beach. Family fun begins at 8 pm – Fireworks display at 9:30. 800-626-2326 http://ococean.com
Sunset Party Nights - July 6 – August 24th, 2010. Sunset Park at South Division Street Bayside. Tuesday nights in July & August. Watch the sun set over the Isle of Wight Bay! http://ococean.com
Bonfire & Story Hour on the Beach – July 8th – August 19th, 2010. North Division Street & the Beach. http://ococean.com
OC Tuna Tournament – July 9 – 11th, 2010 - OC Fishing Center, off Rt. 50 in West OC. East Coast’s largest tuna tournament. Weight-ins: Friday & Saturday 4-7:30 pm, Sunday 4-7 pm www.oceancitytunatournament.com
Greek Festival – July 30-August 1st, Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay. Traditional Greek cuisine, music and dancing. Admission. 410-524-0990.
Polish Festival – July 28th, S. Division St. & Bay (Bayside Boardwalk/Inlet) Sunset Park. Share the beauty of different cultures with live entertainment, food and a wine garden. Tuesday, 5-9 pm. http://stgeorgebythesea.org
AUGUST
White Marlin Open – August 2 -6th 2010, Harbour Island, 14th & Bay. World’s largest billfish tournament. Spectators see weigh-ins free of charge. http://whitemarlinopen.com
Kids Crab Round-up – August 14th, Northside Park (125th & Bay). Fun & learning about blue crabs. For children 12yrs. and under accompanied by an adult. Sat., 9am-12noon.
SEPTEMBER
LABOR DAY WEEKEND – September 3rd – 5th, Convention Center. A fun shopping experience with art & crafters displaying unique items for show & sale. http://ahastings@ocshows.info
Check back soon to view the jam-packed calendar of exciting activities and events for September…!
A ‘PEACH’ of a Festival in Berlin MD
If you missed this event last Sunday, you may look forward to attending next year – and if you were one of the lucky few hundred that did attend you ARE already looking forward to attending next year. The event was the first annual PEACH FESTIVAL held at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, in the little sister town of Berlin, just a few miles west of the big sister, seaside resort town of Ocean City Maryland. The occasion was a historic celebration of the peach – specifically the peaches from the renowned Harrison Nurseries once located in the area. The day began with a ‘peach’ proclamation read by Mayor Gee Williams followed quickly by a ‘peach’ pie-baking contest, which coincidentally was followed by a ‘peach’ pie-eating contest! Actually, there were pie samplings available for all attendees. At 3 pm, Mike McGrath, host of ‘You Bet Your Garden’ heard on NPR Radio gave a special presentation on gardening. Throughout the entire afternoon there were 
demonstrations of basket and quilt making, live music, kid’s crafts and races while adult games of croquet and bocce were being played on the beautiful lawns. Inside the museum, informational tours were offered, featuring an exhibition of Harrison Nurseries historic Nursery Catalogues and Peach labels. Also at 3 pm, children gathered and were encouraged to ‘make their own ice cream’! By this time, due to the wonderful attendance, the fresh, homemade peach ice cream made 
by Worcester County‘s own local dairy purveyor – Chesapeake Farms, had run out and many had to make do with fresh black cherry or buttered pecan. Surely a woeful experience! HA!
Alas, at 6 pm the special daytime fete was over…only to be followed by the Museum’s monthly summertime ‘Concert on the Lawn’. On this evening the entertainment was provided by the popular local group – ‘Backfin Banjo’!
For more information on this and other FREE events visit the Taylor House Museum website at http://www.taylorhousemuseum.org. See you next year!
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White Marlin Open 2009- August 3th thru the 7th!
The 36th Annual White Marlin Tournament begins today here in Ocean City Maryland. The currently empty (pictured here) weigh station located at Harbor Island will become the focal point for many hundreds of fishermen and onlookers each evening beginning at 4pm as the days’ catch is 
weighed and measured. With the 2009 prize money expected to reach $2,500,000, this fishing contest is considered a Premier Event on the East Coast. Over 300 boats are scheduled to participate and is open to everyone just by registering. The early morning race to the canyons located many miles off the Ocean City coast is all too soon followed by the parade of 
ships, many triumphant, returning through the inlet and up the bay in the evening. The Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel located at 101st St. and Oceanfront will be the site of the Awards Ceremony Banquet on Saturday, August 8th from 4 until 6 pm. Come join in the festivities, see the many reasons why Ocean City MD has been proclaimed the White Marlin Capital of the World!
For more information visit the official ‘Open’ website at http://www.whitemarlinopen.com
Updated results for the 2009 White Marlin Open may be read by clicking this link - http://tinyurl.com/nz8gl7
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SHARKS! – more FREE fun in Ocean City Maryland!
As part of the Town of Ocean City summertime FREE entertainment program, interesting and educational daily lectures are offered outdoors at the foot of the Boardwalk in front of the OC Life-Saving Station Museum by the inlet on Division Street. It was Thursday – so it must be SHARKS! Arriving just minutes before the program began, we were delighted to see so many already seated; parents with children, grandparents with grandchildren along with lots of just interested, unaccompanied adults! The fact and fun-filled program began with pictures of the many species of these ancient aquatic denizens! For instance, did you know that sharks have inhabited our oceans for over 400 million years? 
And, that sharks have a sand papery skin and cartilage skeleton vs. the scales and bones of most fish? That the average shark over the course of its life may have as many as 30,000 teeth? As the talk progressed samples of sharkskin and teeth were passed around allowing for real hands-on experience. Impressive throughout the presentation was the participation of the more ‘junior’ members of the audience – youngsters reeling off the Latin names for many of the species identified by the tooth filled jaws displayed by our very knowledgeable presenter this day.
The location of this activity is interesting also – the tall tower of the Life-Saving station has recently been ‘freshened’. Too, once inside the Museum there are 
many displays offering a terrific overview of Ocean City – both then and now – with exhibits of shipwrecks and beachwear. There are also mermaid displays, sands from around the world, aquarium room & Davy Jones’ locker.
These programs are not to be missed – and are presented each Monday through Saturday beginning at 10:30 am. The topics vary daily and include beach safety, aquarium feeding, knot tying and all about SHARKS!
For more information about this fine, local Museum you may visit the website at
http://www.ocmuseum.org
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The FREEMAN STAGE at BAYSIDE – 2009 Performances
A program sponsored by the JOSHUA M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION, the FREEMAN STAGE at BAYSIDE offers a myriad of enjoyable summertime events for anyone looking to spend a pleasant evening outdoors here in the Ocean City Maryland area. Located just a skip and hop over the Maryland (north Ocean City)-Delaware line at the intersection of Route 54 and Rt. 20 in the new Bayside Community. The performance packed calendar, running from Memorial Day through October, makes available to the general public such things as live concerts, 
plays, lectures, art shows, camps and activities for kids, etc. The majority of the performances at The Freeman Stage are FREE to the public and do not require a ticket for entry. Convenient parking is available. At present the lovely stage is situated in a pastoral setting beside a lake. Lawn seating, even for the few-ticketed events is still first come, first served. It is recommended that you arrive early and bring a lawn chair or blanket!
Last Thursday evening we visited the Freeman Stage during the staging of ‘Raggedy Ann & Andy’, a story which captures the imagination of young and old alike. It was terrific! 
On Saturday evening, personally unable to attend, our friends gave rave reviews to a live performance of the famed Delaware Symphony Orchestra. And, we see by the calendar that an Art & Jazz Festival is in the offing. Can’t wait!
Speaking of calendars – a quick visit to the Freeman Stage website at www.freemanstage.org will surly assist anyone looking for a dose of enjoyable summertime culture set in the glorious outdoors here at the beach!
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FIREMEN VISIT OUR TOWN – and a PARADE!
Everyone loves a parade – including the folks in the Ocean City Maryland area! For more than six decades our fine Town has proudly played host to the Maryland State Firemen’s Association Convention and Conference. Gathering annually, for 117 years the members have met to enjoy fellowship, attend training seminars and honor their peers. It’s obviously a close-knit community – representing the Volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS Personnel of Maryland. Whether volunteer or paid, these brave people daily put their skills and knowledge to the ultimate test, face crises and danger together while continually holding public safety as their highest priority. This Convention, culminating with a glorious parade is their 
time to share with the brotherhood. Wednesday, June 17th was no exception, the 2009 parade was again spectacular – an endless line of shiny fire trucks manned by men in uniform interspersed with marching bands playing vibrant music, historic fire trucks of yesteryear and show cars featuring honorees. Included were many young ladies sporting banners of “Miss ‘Any Town’ Maryland”. While strolling the sidewalks of the parade route, we overheard one little viewer asking her mother, “Please, I want to see the princesses” – and that’s what they looked like – in gorgeous dresses and crowns – their throne being the backseat of a convertible. Also noted – gratefully it seems that even in fighting fires today’s super technology has taken over. The newest emergency vehicles have large and very visible ‘control panels’ and although they resemble the cockpit of a spaceship – we can be secure in the knowledge that each and every function plays an
important role toward meeting our many and varied everyday emergencies and insuring YOUR continued safety.
For further information visit the website at http://msfa.org
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FREE Events & Activities – in Ocean City!
2009 Schedule of FREE, FUN Events & Activities in Ocean City MD –
The following events and activities are offered FREE throughout the season from The Town of Ocean City Maryland -
Family Movie Nights
The return of Family Movie Nights will take place on June 29 on the beach at 27th Street and continue every Monday and Friday through Aug. 14.
From 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., families can gather for fun activities and a movie right on the beach, all for free. Activities organized by the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department include arts and crafts, games and other activities for the first hour, with the movie starting at approximately 8:45 p.m. (Movies are shown as weather permits.)
The movies scheduled are:
June 29: Bolt
July 3: Bed Time Stories
July 6: Madagascar 2
July 10: The Shaggy Dog
July 13: Surf’s Up
July 17: Dr. Dolittle 3
July 20: IGOR
July 24: Ratatouille
July 27: Kung Fu Panda
July 31: Tale of Despreaux
Aug. 3: Beethoven’s Big Break
Aug. 7: The Incredibles
Aug. 10: Open Season 2
Aug. 14: Monsters vs. Aliens
Family Beach Olympics
Another free activity is the Family Beach Olympics planned for Tuesday evenings June 30 through Aug. 11. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the 27th St. beach, Family Beach Olympics will offer such activities as sand castle contests, tug of war, relay games and more. Children must be accompanied by parents or guardians.
Beach Concerts
A summer full of free Concerts on the Beach take the stage on the beach at N. Division St. on Wednesdays from 8 to 9:30 p.m. just steps from Ocean City’s Boardwalk. Bring your beach chairs and/or beach blankets and then sit back to enjoy the show each Wednesday evening July 15 through Sept. 2 (no concert July 29).
This season’s Concerts on the Beach schedule is:
July 15: Sir Rod
July 22: Randy Lee Ashcraft & the Saltwater Cowboys
Aug. 5: NOMAD
Aug. 12: Zydeco-a-Go-Go
Aug. 19: Captain Quint
Aug. 26: Frankie & the Pack
Sept. 2: Lauren Glick Band
Bonfires On The Beach
The Town of Ocean City’s weekly evening Bonfires on the Beach program will return to the beach at N. Division St. for its eighth season of entertaining families. Each Thursday at 9 p.m., July 9-Aug. 27, the bonfire hour is offered free of charge. Bring your beach chairs and blankets. As you sit around the bonfire you will be entertained each week by different speakers.
The 2009 Bonfire speaker schedule is:
July 9: Ocean City Emergency Services
July 16: National Aquarium
July 23: Ocean City Department of Tourism’s history and fun things to do
July 30: Ocean City Beach Patrol
Aug. 6: Ocean City Police Dept.’s bike patrol, mounted police & canine unit August 13 – Ocean City Fire Department
Aug. 20: Ocean City Fire Marshal
Aug. 27: Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department
Sundaes In The Park
The Town’s popular Sundaes in the Park family concert series is offered on Sundays at Northside Park, 127th St. bayside, July 12 through Aug. 27. The music plays from 6 to 8 p.m. While the music plays, children will enjoy special entertainment just for them. Cool off and make your own ice cream sundae for a small fee. Then sit back and enjoy the music in the beautiful setting of Northside Park.
The schedule features:
July 12: Key West Band and Mike Rose Magic
July 19: Rising Sun Reggae and Uncle Pete with Kids
July 26: J.R. Booker and Cascading Carlos
Aug. 2: The Adrian Duke Projek and Lollipop the Clown
Aug. 9: Queen City Funk & Soul and Mike Rose Magic
Aug. 16: Jesse Garron’s Tribute to Elvis and Scales and Tales
Aug. 23: Mary Lou & the Untouchables and John Donaldson “Magic-N-Fun.”
Sunset Park Festivals
Two festivals are being planned at Sunset Park on the bayside in Ocean City’s downtown at S. Division Street – Polish Festival Night on July 28 and Greek Festival Night on Aug. 25.
Festivals feature music and food (fee charged for food and drink items). Both festivals will run from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Museum Programs
The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum at the south end of the Boardwalk is once again offering free programs each Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Topics vary daily and include beach safety, aquarium feeding, knot tying and all about sharks.
SUNDAES IN THE PARK…the “something more”!
It’s nearly the end of a perfect Sunday afternoon at the beach…sun warmed, relaxed shoulders a wee bit pink – yet you find yourself not quite ready to call it a day! You, your family and friends are looking for – something more. Suddenly you remember that on Sunday evenings the good folks at the Town of Ocean City sponsor the ever-popular summertime “Sundaes in the Park” event. Beginning at 5 through 8 pm live music and some children’s activities are served up alongside a 
giant “do-it-yourself, decorated” luscious ice cream sundae – one scoop or two? The location adds to the enjoyment – Northside Park, the Town’s multi-acre activity complex located bayside off 125th Street – a short hop west from Coastal Highway. Waterside, sunset views over Assawoman bay along with bay breezes makes this the perfect ending to your weekend in Ocean City Maryland. Parking is easy too! Bring the kids and the family dog, throw 
down your blanket, bring a chair and plant yourself on the well-tended lawns, and get ready to enjoy some music and spoon up your large portion of “Sundaes in the Park”. Admission is FREE (nominal charge for ice cream)! For more information visit www.ococean.com/familyfun!
And don’t forget to check on this site for other great “Beach Bargains“!
