JUNE 2013

OC CAR & TRUCK SHOW – June 8th & 9th, 2013 Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay. One of the East Coast’s largest automotive and culture events comes to Ocean City with the most amazing vehicles that grace the pages of your favorite automotive magazines. From tuners to exotics, from trick trucks to slammed SUV’s, from crazy classics to super bikes, the OC Car Show has something for everyone. Combine that with top name companies with interactive displays, vendors with everything for your ride and Ocean City’s biggest name performances live on the OC Car Show Stage, the event is great entertainment. For updates on artists and special guest appearances, visit www.occarshow.com.  Tickets sold at the door.  Admission.

Hours:
Sat., 10 am – 10 pm
Sun., 10 am – 6 pm

For more information, contact Brian Stoehr at 302-436-0183 or occarshow02@aol.com, or visit www.occarshow.com.

OCEAN CITY AIR SHOW– June 8th & 9th, 2013 – 12 noon – 4pm.  Oceanside & Boardwalk.

The Ocean City Air Show has been named a Top 100 Event in the country by American Bus Association for 2011!

Visit www.ocairshow.com to purchase tickets online.
Celebrating its 6th year, the Ocean City Air Show is back!  Performers will be announced when available.  The show will be visible along the entire length of the Boardwalk, creating an inspiring experience for visitors while they enjoy the resort’s beaches and attractions.  Spectators can see the show free of charge, however, VIP seating is available for those who want to be front and center.  Saturday and Sunday 12-4 p.m. Show Center: 16th Street & Boardwalk.  www.ocairshow.com.

The 2013 OC Air Show will feature many of the nations top civilian performers including  jet demos, civilian aerobatic performers, and formation flight teams.

For a line-up of performers and schedule of events and where to stay, please visit www.ocairshow.com.

OCEAN CITY SHARK TOURNAMENT – June 12th – 16th, 2013.  Ocean City’s largest shark fishing tournament. Bring the kids and watch the fish weigh-ins at the Ocean City Fishing Center located at the west side of Route 50 bridge. Spectators see weigh-ins free of charge. For more information visit www.ocsharktournament.com.3

ARTS ON THE DOCK - June 13th – August 29th, 2013. Local artists showcasing their work on the docks of the Ocean City Fishing Center Marina every Thursday evening  June 14 – August 23 from  4 – 7 p.m. Jennifer Blunt 410-213-1121, www.ocfishing.com

ARTS ALIVE 2013– June 15th – 16th, 2013.  Northside Park, 125th St. Art’s Alive celebrates 13 years as Ocean City’s biggest and best fine art show. What could be better than fine art at the beach? How about fine art for sale around a beautiful lagoon in a picturesque park with expansive bay views. Visit 100 artists as they sell their works, lunch at the Artists’ Café and enjoy live music while your children enjoy free art activities. Art’s Alive is the art show that has something for everyone.

Don’t forget to take a little bit of Art’s Alive and Ocean City home with you. Stop by the Art’s Alive Official Event Merchandise Tent located in the Information Booth. Merchandise includes T-shirts, jackets, baseball hats, pins and more.

Art’s Alive will take place outdoors rain or shine. Bring the whole family and create an “artsy” Ocean City memory at Art’s Alive 2012. For more information on Art’s Alive, please call the Ocean City Department of Recreation & Parks at 410-250-0125.

Saturday, June 15 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.     Sunday, June 16 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

FIREMEN’S PARADE – June 19th, 2013.  Baltimore Avenue from 15th to 32nd Streets.  Annual parade at 1:00 pm.  Baltimore Ave. from 15th St. to 32nd St.  Equipment, bands, and floats (approx. 3 hours).  For more information, visit www.msfa.org.

DEW TOUR – June 20th – 23rd, 2013.  Beach at the Inlet.  OCEAN CITY IS EXCITED TO WELCOME THE DEW TOUR AGAIN IN 2013!
For all the latest information, including a schedule of events, athlete bios, and photos of your favorite Dew Tour stars, go to dewtouroc.com.

WINE IN THE PARK – June 28th – 29th, 2013.  Northside Park, 125th Street (Bayside).  WINE TASTING IN THE PARK – Featuring wineries from the Mid-Atlantic, micro-brewed Beers, fine cuisine, quality arts & crafts, and live music.  Spread your blanket out in front of the “Stage on the Bay.”  Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.  General Admission $22.00 (with proper identification), includes a wine glass and wine samples. Under 21 must be accompanied by parent.  Under 7 yrs free with adult.  Groups of 10 or more discounted at gate.  Ask about our “Designated Driver” program.  For more information, please visit www.winefest.com or call 410-280-3306.

JULY 2012

CELEBRATE JULY 4TH DOWNTOWN – Thursday, July 4th, 2013.  Enjoy a free concert at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. downtown on the beach at North Division Street and simultaneously, uptown at 127th Street at Northside Park. For more information, please call 1-800-626-2326 or the Ocean City Department of Recreation & Parks at 410-250-0125.

SUNSET PARTY NIGHTS - July 11th – August 29th, 2013.  Sunset Park at South Division Street Bayside.  Thursday nights in July & August.  Thursday nights in July and August. Watch the sun set over the Isle of Wight Bay from the perfect location in Ocean City! Sunset Park is located along South Division Street & the Bay.  Event begins at 7 p.m. and runs to approx. 9:00 p.m. Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase.  Event held July 11th, 18th and 25th – August 1st, 8th, 15th 22nd and 29th. – It is recommended that attendees bring their own seating.  Website: http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/special events.html

SUNDAES IN THE PARK - July 14th – August 25th, 2013. Northside Park at 127th St. & the Bay for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment. Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park, located at 127th Street and the Bay, for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment.  Sundaes in the Park is a family concert series offered Sunday evenings in July and August from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  For a small fee, enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to your musical favorites and watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay.  The grand finale to each Sundaes in the Park event will be Fireworks at 9 p.m.!

SUNDAES IN THE PARK ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE – RAIN OR SHINE

July 14
Key West Band (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)
Mike Rose (Magic Show)

July 21
The Groove Train (Disco)
Lollipop the Clown (Fun & Games)

July 28
The Reagan Years (80′s Music)
Cascading Carlos (A Juggling Workshop)

August 4
The Janitors (Classic Rock/Funk/Pop)
Mike Rose (Magic Show)

August 11
Front Page News (Classic Rock)
Maryland DNR (Scales & Tales)

August 18
Jesse Garron (Tribute to Elvis)
Cascading Carlos (A Juggling Workshop)

August 25
Captain Quint (Tropical Rock & Roll)
Maryland DNR (Scales & Tales)

All entertainment is subject to change without notice.

For more information, call 800-OC-OCEAN (800-626-2326)

26th ANNUAL OC TUNA TOURNAMENT– July 12th- 14th, 2013 -  OC Fishing Center, off Rt. 50 in West OC.  East Coast largest Tuna Tournament.
Come see over 100 boats weigh in large tuna in hopes of winning over $500,000 in cash. Weigh-ins Fri., Sat. & Sun. 4 p.m. -7:30 p.m.  Jennifer Blunt, ocfc@ocfishing.com

GREEK FESTIVAL – July 12th – 14th, 2013. Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of a trip to Greece right here at the beautiful Ocean City Convention Center, where everyone is welcome to be Greek for the week!  Traditional Greek Fare available.  Enjoy shopping at any of the vendors, featuring original & reproduction art, jewelry, clothing and more.  Live entertainment.  For more information call St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church at 410-524-0990 or visit www.stgeorgeoc.md.goarch.org.

Festival Hours:  Friday and Saturday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Admission:
Friday – Free from 12:00-5:00 p.m., $3.00 after 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – $2.00 from 12:00-5:00 p.m., $3.00 after 5 p.m.
Children under age 14 are free with an adult.

There’s much more to come for the summer of 2012…stop back soon!

APRIL 2013

GEM, MINERAL AND JEWELRY SHOW – April 19-21, 2013, Ocean City Maryland Convention Center.  The Spring Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show – 14k, sterling silver jewelry, pearls, beads, loose stones, crystals & more.  Classic and contemporary designs for show and sale.  Admission.  Friday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For more information, contact Barbara Haney at 804-746-7663 or tote1523@treasuresoftheearth.net or visit www.treasuresoftheearth.net.

KOMEN MD – OCEAN CITY RACE FOR THE CURE -  April 21, 2013, Inlet Parking Lot.  The Race Village, located at the Inlet Lot, will open at 6 a.m.  The 5K Run will start at 8 a.m., the 5K & 1-mile walk will start at 8:30 a.m.  Fees are $10 for children 11 years old and younger, $35 for adult registration and $40 for timed runner registration.  On race day, prices will be $15 for children and $45 for adults.  Only those who register prior to race day may be timed runners.  Timed registration is not offered on race day.
The USTF certified 5K route begins with the start line at the Atlantic Hotel on the Boardwalk.  The route then heads north on the boardwalk, left on 15th Street, left on Baltimore Avenue heading south back into the Inlet, with the finish line of the certified 5K route ending near the ferris wheel on the north end of the parking lot.
For more information, contact Lydia Wooten at 443-235-8407 or visit www.komenmd.org.

WARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WILDFOWL CARVING COMPETITION AND ART FESTIVAL – April 26 – 28, 2013,  Convention Center. Carvers & visitors from around the world convene for the most prestigious competition of contemporary wildfowl art.  Event includes judging, benefit auction, classes & seminars, demonstrations, children’s activities and exhibitor booths of artisans & art supplies.  View world class bird carvings and sculptures, bid on world class art at the benefit auction.  Shop at over 100 exhibitor booths, and enjoy an abundance of kids activities at the Kids Corner.  Admission.
For more information, visit www.wardmuseum.org.

MAY 2013

SPRINGFEST – May 2 – 5, 2013, Inlet Parking Lot.
Springfest celebrates spring and the upcoming summer season.  It is four dynamic days of delicious food, live entertainment and unique arts and crafts under four huge big-top tents located in the Inlet Lot at the south end of Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk.
Springfest serves up a continuous variety of musical performances on two stages. Admission to the four-day event is free! All entertainment is free with the exception of the headline acts.

Thursday, May 2, 2013 – BEATLEMANIA AGAIN – The ultimate Beatles experience – 7:00 p.m. – Reserved Seating – $10 & $5.
Friday, May 3, 2013 – JUSTIN MOORE – Country – 8:00 p.m. – Reserved Seating – $25-$45.
Saturday, May 4, 2013 – FOREIGNER – Rock Legends – 8:00 p.m. – Reserved Seating – $27-$59.  SOLD OUT

6TH ANNUAL BERLIN MD JAZZ & BLUES BASH – May 4th 2013, Berlin MD Main Street.  A celebration of music and art, the Jazz & Blues Bash features jazz and blues artists throughout the region on two outdoor stages, plus select art and food vendors lining the streets of historic Berlin, MD. Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For more information contact the Berlin MD Chamber of Commerce 410-641-4775 or visit the website at  www.BerlinChamber.org, chamberinfo@berlinchamber.org

OCEAN CITY RESTAURANT WEEK – SPRING 2013 – May 6-12, 2013 Town-wide.   Many spectacular restaurants will create special menus designed to tempt your taste buds. Special, fixed-priced menus will be offered throughout the two-week event. No passes, tickets or coupons are required. Just simply choose a participating restaurant and dine out during the dates of the promotion.  For information call the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association at 1-800-626-2326 x 2 or visit www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com

CRUISIN’ OCEAN CITY – May 16 – 19 2013, Convention Center, Inlet Parking Lot. Popular car show features over 3,400 hot rods, customs, classics, street machines, muscle cars and more. Live entertainment, celebrity guests, special attractions, boardwalk parades, manufacturers vendor midway and more. Show Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.- 4 p.m at the Inlet, and 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the OC Convention Center. Admission. Boardwalk Parades.
So many things to see and do, so make sure you cruise on down to Ocean City, MD, for the 23rd Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City.
For more information, visit www.cruisinoceancity.com.

SPRING ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW - May 25-26, 2013, Ocean City Convention Center. Ocean City’s only Memorial Day weekend craft show featuring vendors displaying garden accessories, jewelry, candles, florals, nautical items, wood crafts & homemade items. Also handmade chocolates/fudge, dip mixes. Admission.

For more info – Cropperjl@aol.com

Check back here soon to see more featured events coming this summer in Ocean City Maryland!

Celebrate Maryland’s finest beach with some of our Annual Events and Activities -

HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES IN DOWNTOWN OC - 1/18 – 4/14/2013

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m. (depending on weather and/or ridership).  Begin at the Inlet Lot near Thrasher’s and enjoy riding on the Boardwalk and around the pier.  $10 per person. Kids 3 years and under ride FREE  For more information, call 410-289-1413 or 443-783-1409.

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY SCRAMBLE- February 3, 2013  – Eagle’s Landing Golf Course

Tailgate party with 18-hole Scramble Tournament. Scoring done in traditional football manner awarding points for touchdowns, field goals, extra points & penalizing for safeties. Game starts at 10 a.m., giving you time to watch the big game later in the day! Tailgate Party at 9 a.m.

Ticket price is $50 per player, which includes green fees, cart and tailgate party. Prizes will be awarded for winning teams. For more information and to sign up, call 410-213-7277.

SEASIDE BOAT SHOW– Feb 15th – 17th, Roland E. Powell Convention Center.

The 30th Annual Seaside Boat Show – The Boat Show that works for kids. The #1 indoor Boat Show on the Eastern Shore, featuring approx. 350 boats and over 140 exhibitors, including 50 boat dealers. Admission: Adults $9, Children $4. Friday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information, email cdorman1@yahoo.com or visit http://www.ocboatshow.com

HOME, CONDO & OUTDOOR SHOW/ART & CRAFT FAIR 2013 – March 8 – 10, 2013, Roland E. Powell Convention Center.

Many ideas on decorating, remodeling, renovating, or building your own home; all under one roof! This is an opportunity to see what’s new, compare products, and find bargains.

Artists and crafters will compliment the Home & Garden show by showcasing their most creative, unique craft & gift items, decor & accessories. Practical, as well as fun, items for your home & lifestyle. Friday 12-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Admission. For more information, visit www.oceanpromotions.info or email oceanpromotions@beachin.net.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 2013 – March 16, 2013.  Coastal Highway from 59th St. south to 45th St.

A much anticipated Ocean City event! Everyone loves to be Irish at Ocean City’s famous parade. Marching units, floats, and local celebrities. Parade begins at noon and travels Coastal Hwy. from 59th Street south to 45th. At the 45th Street shopping area, a fun festival with food, drink and merriment begins at 11 a.m.  For more information visit http://www.delmarvairish.com

EASTER ART & CRAFT FAIR 2013 – March 29 – 30th, 2013.  Roland E. Powell Convention Center.

Exhibitors displaying unique handcrafted items including wearable art, jewelry, lawn & garden decor, toys, florals, fine art, caricatures & more. www.oceanpromotions.info

Friday and Saturday:  10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $4, Seniors & Students $3, 3 years and under and Military FREE. Admission includes Easter Kids Fun Fair.

Keep watching…there is much more to come throughout the year in Ocean City Maryland!

In Ocean City our holiday begins in late November with the creation of the annual, month long winter wonderland called Winterfest of Lights.  Several acres of land beside our coastal bays are decorated with thousand of lights depicting anything Christmas.  A miniature passenger train, upon which delighted children and equally delighted adults are transported through this forest of fondly, remembered images.  In addition, at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve there is a huge fireworks display, which considering the location, is reflected over the calm waters.  Carrying the celebration into the next day, many people choose to gather (and participate) in the annual Penguin Swim.  The curious are then entertained as hundreds of intrepid, fun-loving people venture into the icy, north Atlantic – to say they did?  Sponsored by a local hospital – Atlantic General, donations are accepted!

Next on our celebrating New Year’s Eve trek, though only three years old, is the  Ball Drop in Berlin, MD – a short distance inland from Ocean City.  Berlin is a small, but thriving historic town filled with little shops and trendy eateries.  Crowds gather and swarm the Main Street in the downtown area in front of the well known, Atlantic Hotel awaiting that stroke of the clock – turning the calendar for another year.  It’s a replica mini-Times Square evening that includes live musical performances. Throughout the town, area restaurants ‘fancy-up’, offering elegant, multi-course meals.  This family fun event offers a taste of the big city life without the distant travel!

Finally, and most locally unique in celebrating the magic hour is the Muskrat Drop in Princess Anne – located in nearby Somerset County.  Since it’s becoming more and more ‘proper’ to drop something local, this small town has chosen the muskrat!  Located on the western edge of the Delmarva Peninsula, Princess Anne is surrounded by tidal marshland inhabited by this mammal. This event, which began in 2011, has entered its second year – when a stuffed muskrat named Marshall P. Muskrat is lowered from the top of a fire truck ladder as part of the town’s celebration.

Since time travel has not yet been perfected, you get to choose only one location in which to celebrate the New Year…though to be certain, you won’t be disappointed anywhere on the Eastern Shore!

Emergency personnel not only responded to calls during the storm, but continued to assist
residents and visitors upon their return to Ocean City. In addition, they worked closely
with the Maryland State Highway Association, the Maryland State Police, the US Coast
Guard and the National Guard to make sure the town was safe for citizens to return. Public
Works staff assisted in picking up debris, transporting citizens to and from shelters and
cleaning up the beach. Not to mention, countless employees and volunteers who worked
around the clock monitoring the Hurricane, staffing the Emergency Operations Center and
meeting the needs of the residents, businesses and visitors before, during and after the
storm.

Residents should be reminded that trash pick-up will resume Thursday, November 1.
Trash is scheduled to be picked up on Thursday, November 1, for those who are normally
receive pick-up on Monday and Friday, November 2, for those who normally receive
pick-up on Tuesday. In addition, the Mayor and City Council approved to allow Public
Works employees to perform storm related debris pickup. Those who wish to discard
storm related debris can place storm related debris on the curb, where citizens normally
place trash (out of the way of driveways, street ways and fire hydrants) and Public Works
employees will conduct pickup through 5 p.m. on November 6.

The Town of Ocean City wants to thank the residents, businesses and visitors for following
the advice of the officials and heeding the warning of the storm. Due to the preparedness of
the citizens and the employees, the Ocean City community experienced zero storm related injuries and minimal city-wide damage

OCTOBER 2012

Oct. 14-28: Ocean City Fall Restaurant Week.  Many spectacular restaurants will create special menus designed to tempt your taste buds. Special, fixed-priced menus will be offered throughout the two-week event. No passes, tickets or coupons are required. Just simply choose a participating restaurant and dine out during the dates of the promotion. For information call the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association at 1-800-626-2326 x 2, www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com, inquire@ocvisitor.com

Oct. 19-April 14, 2013:  ENJOY A HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDE AROUND DOWNTOWN OCEAN CITY!

10/19/12 – 4/14/13 – Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m. (depending on weather and/or ridership) – General Route: Starting Inlet Lot…Baltimore Avenue….Dorchester Street to Boardwalk…..going south around pier and back to the Inlet Lot. $10 per person – 3 years and under FREE

LIGHT UP DOWNTOWN CELEBRATION!  November 24th – December 15th Come celebrate the holidays in downtown Ocean City at Sunset Park – Lighting Ceremony November 24th, Holiday music and dance performances each Friday & Saturday night starting at 5:30 p.m.

11/24/12 to 12/16/12 – additional Special Christmas Route – SANTA WILL DRIVE THE CARRIAGE – on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. starting at Sunset Park located on South Philadelphia Avenue … south to S. 1st Street……north on Baltimore Avenue to Somerset Street……..south on Philadelphia Avenue back to Sunset Park. $5 per person – 3 years and under FREE

For more information visit www.downtownassociation.net or call 410-289-1413/443-783-1409

Oct 20-21: O.C. Toberfest on the Beach 2012 – Beach at North Division St., Dorchester St. & Somerset St. Bayside/Boardwalk/Inlet.  FREE HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

A Beach maze with Halloween displays, music and activities including a family costume parade and a Howl-o-ween costume pet parade and a Great Pumpkin Race. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information contact infoevent@aol.com or visit www.specialeventpro.com

BEACH MAZE October 20-21 &  27-28 Maze hours 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily (weather permitting) North Division Street & the Beach. Wicked witches, pirates of the sand, scary scarecrows, ghouls in the graveyard, zombies and more await your arrival. It’s free! Be there if you dare.

HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE – Saturday, Oct. 20th – 2 p.m. on the Boardwalk at North Division Street (rain date October 21st) – Lots op prizes and surprises for best dressed pets, family and friends. Gather your goblins, dress in your best costume and parade the boards. Free with donation of pet food, and other pet friendly items to Humane Society. For more information click on www.specialeventpro.com/octoberfest.php

*An additional O.C. Toberfest will be held Octoer 27-28, 2012!

October 20, 2012:  OC Vintage Car Rally & Ride on the Boardwalk – 2012. Come see the parade of cars sporting an Ocean City vintage license plate! Back for its second year, the OC Rally will take place on the Boardwalk on Oct. 20th. The cars will line up on 15th St. and ‘roll-off’ at noon.

Stick around for a group photo. Individual photos available after the event. Must have a valid OC vintage license plate to participate. To register, go to http://www.downtownassociation.net.

October 24-31, 2012:  Third Annual LOCAL’S WEEK! – 2012.  Everyone’s a “Local” during the Ocean City Museum Society’s Local’s Week.
 FREE Admission for all who think of Ocean City as their home: residence, vacation, time-share, day trippers! Join us as we celebrate all that makes Ocean City a place we all want to call home! 10:00 a.m. – to 5:00 p.m. For more information on Museum events, visit: www.ocmuseum.org

Oct. 27-28, 2012: Ocean City Coin & Currency Show 2012.  Professional coin & currency dealers will be buying & selling U.S. and World Coins and Currency, plus free appraisals & free admission. Sat., 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Carl Ostiguy, 443-623-7025. www.coinshows.com. or ceocoins@comcast.net

October 27, 2012: SEASIDE 10 – 2012.  This well-known event will take place rain or shine! Join in the 10 mile or 5k race with both starting at the Ocean City Inlet. The race begins at 9:00 a.m. The race course includes the world famous Ocean City Boardwalk and then heads out to Coastal Hwy.  Registration fees for participants. www.octrirunning.com  For information call 443-497-4324

NOVEMBER 2012

November 1 – March 30, 2013: Horseback Riding at Ocean City’s Beach. Ocean City now offers horseback riding on the beach during winter, early spring.
Permit applications are now available to persons wishing to ride horses on Ocean City’s beach. Applications can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall at 301 Baltimore Avenue or online at www.oceancitymd.gov.
The cost is $20 for a single-day permit and $50 for a seasonal permit. Horseback riding will be allowed on the beach beginning at 27th Street and extending south to the Inlet jetty between the hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. November 1 to March 30.

Nov. 3-4, 2012: Fallfest of Fine Art/Christmas Craft Expo, Convention Center, 40th Street: Juried show features fine art painters, sculptors and mixed media high crafts. Admission. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.duckmandon@comcast.net.

Nov. 15 -Jan. 1: Winterfest of Lights, town wide, Inlet lot and Northside Park, 127th Street: Dazzling lights on cold winter nights put everyone in a holiday mood. Northside Park display open Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. www.oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/special events.html.  Winterfest of Lights has been named a prestigious Top 100 Event for 2010 and 2011 by American Bus Association.
 Northside Park, 125th Street & The Bay
Sunday – Thursday 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 5:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m.

Enjoy this winter paradise created for the whole family! Take a ride through an animated wonderland on the Winterfest Express. Board the train and sing Christmas Carols as you glide past spectacular lighted displays including the Twelve Days of Christmas and your favorite fairy tales. Visit the Winterfest Village which is located inside a festive, heated pavilion decorated for the season. Buy a cup of hot chocolate at The OC Recreation Boosters cafe, browse the Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop for that special stocking stuffer or OC souvenir.  The gift shop offers children’s sizes through Adult 4XL. Live entertainment is scheduled on some nights inside the pavilion.  Santa available for photos every night until December 23.

While in Ocean City, drive along the Avenue of Trees on Baltimore Avenue from 15th – 32nd Street.  Be sure to visit all of Ocean City, Maryland to create a lasting holiday memory. More than one million holiday lights sparkle throughout the town on animated displays.

Advance tickets to ride the Winterfest Express may be purchased (in person only) at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center during regular Box Office hours (Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Nov. 23-25: Holiday Shopper’s Fair 2012, Convention Center, 40th Street: Shopping extravaganza.  Unique handmade merchandise, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics. Great gift & household items. Children’s activities, photo w/Santa & Non-Shopper’s lounge. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission. For information call 1-800-626-2326

November 25, 2012: Main Street, Berlin MD.  Berlin Holiday Arts Night & Christmas Tree Lighting.  Get in the spirit of the holiday season with the Christmas Tree Lighting, caroling and featured artists. Food and beverages available. Free Admission. Sunday, November 25, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information call Olive Mawyer at 410-641-4775 or visit www.BerlinChamber.org

DECEMBER 2012

Dec. 1- January 2, 2010: Winterfest of Lights continues. Dazzling lights and displays throughout Ocean City Maryland. www.ococean.com

Dec. 2 – 25: Victorian Christmas, Berlin, MD: Month-long celebrations include animated window displays, horse and carriage rides, breakfast with Santa, concerts, parade, house tours, Victorian fashion show and teas. Santa visits weekends at the Atlantic Hotel. www.berlinchamber.org

Dec. 1: Christmas Parade, Coastal Highway 100th St to 115th St
Wonderful holiday parade with high school bands, floats & marching units. Parade Route from 100th Street Coastal Highway to 115th Street. Parade 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information contact Elaine V. Jarvis, 410-524-9000. Honijarvis@cs.com.

December 1: Victorian Christmas Celebration – 2012.  Snow Hill MD.  208 W Market St., Snow Hill, MD  Website:  http://www.purnellmuseum.com
Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday party with refreshments, music and kid’s activities. Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission. Claire Otterbein, 410-632-0515, mail@purnellmuseum.com, www.purnellmuseum.com

December 2, 2012:  Holiday Open House – OC Life Saving Station Museum – 2012.  This is an excellent opportunity to visit the Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum and also check out  the Gift Shop.  Many unique items for your holiday shopping. Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free admission the entire day.  Sandy Hurley, 410-289-4991, www.ocmuseum.org

Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve, Town of Ocean City. Town wide celebrations at your favorite hotel or restaurant.  Enjoy ringing in the New Year at your favorite place.  Many Ocean City hotels, clubs and restaurants offer special packages or menus for this special night.  Call your favorite spot or 800-OC-OCEAN for general information. Firework display at Northside Park at midnight!

Stay tuned to view a listing of ALL the delightful events in the Ocean City Maryland events for the new year…Wishing everyone a HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2013

Donate 5 cans of food and get a ticket to Ripley’s Ocean City Odditorium for only $5 from November 4-8

Ocean City, Md. (Oct. 15, 2012) -  Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is bringing back its Gimme Five Food Drive campaign to combat hunger in all the cities where it has Believe It or Not! Odditoriums.

This year’s event will take place from Sunday, November 4 through Thursday, November 8.

Here’s how it works: guests who bring a donation of five non-perishable food items can get a ticket to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ocean City Odditorium for just $5 (regular adult ticket price is $13.99). All the food collected will go to Diakonia.

“This is a win-win situation,” said Jim Pattison Jr., President of Ripley Entertainment Inc. “We’re able to help needy families put food on the table and also offer a great discount when families visit our Odditoriums.”

Last year’s Gimme Five Food Drive netted more than 15,000 donations and helped feed tens of thousands of people across the country.

Facts on hunger in the Lower Shore:
Demand at the Diakonia food pantry has increased substantially over the last several months.
Diakonia is now distributing roughly 500 bags of groceries to needy families each month.
Many food bank clients say their children have to skip meals because there is not enough money for food.
Suggested donations include juice, soup, beans, tuna, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, tomato sauce and baby food.
 
Ripley’s Ocean City Odditorium is located in the Pier Building on the Boardwalk. Hours are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm with extended hours on weekends.

Ripley’s “Gimme Five” promotion may not be combined with any other offers. One discount ticket available for every 5 non-perishable food items donated.

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Donate 5 cans of food and get a ticket to Ripley’s Ocean City Odditorium for only $5 from November 4-8

Ocean City, Md. (Oct. 15, 2012) -  Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is bringing back its Gimme Five Food Drive campaign to combat hunger in all the cities where it has Believe It or Not! Odditoriums.

This year’s event will take place from Sunday, November 4 through Thursday, November 8.

Here’s how it works: guests who bring a donation of five non-perishable food items can get a ticket to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ocean City Odditorium for just $5 (regular adult ticket price is $13.99). All the food collected will go to Diakonia.

“This is a win-win situation,” said Jim Pattison Jr., President of Ripley Entertainment Inc. “We’re able to help needy families put food on the table and also offer a great discount when families visit our Odditoriums.”

Last year’s Gimme Five Food Drive netted more than 15,000 donations and helped feed tens of thousands of people across the country.

Facts on hunger in the Lower Shore:
Demand at the Diakonia food pantry has increased substantially over the last several months.
Diakonia is now distributing roughly 500 bags of groceries to needy families each month.
Many food bank clients say their children have to skip meals because there is not enough money for food.
Suggested donations include juice, soup, beans, tuna, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, tomato sauce and baby food.

Ripley’s Ocean City Odditorium is located in the Pier Building on the Boardwalk. Hours are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm with extended hours on weekends.

Ripley’s “Gimme Five” promotion may not be combined with any other offers. One discount ticket available for every 5 non-perishable food items donated.

September ^9th.  FREE Shakespeare at the Beach – FREE SHAKESPEARE AT THE BEACH – ROMEO AND JULIET

Brown Box Theatre is returning to its home on the Eastern Shore with an exciting production of Romeo and Juliet. This year Brown Box expand the Free Shakespeare at the Beach tour to Downtown Berlin and Snow Hill as well as it previous locations in Ocean Pines, Rehoboth, and of course, Ocean City. Bring a beach chair or blanket and enjoy a FREE outdoor Shakespeare play.

Schedule of additional Plays:

September 7, 2012  7:30 pm – Sturgis Park, 300 River Street, Snow Hill

September 8, 2012  1 pm & 6:30 pm – Historic St. Martin’s Church, 11413 Worcester Hwy., Showell

September 9, 2012  1 pm & 6:30 pm – Sunset Park, South Division Street, Ocean City

September 12, 2012  6:30 pm – White Horse Park, Ocean Parkway, North Gate, Ocean Pines

September 13, 2012  6:30 pm – Indian River Lifesaving Station, 25039 Coastal Hwy, Rehoboth Beach,

September 14, 2012   6:30 pm – Friday Night Art Stroll on Main Street Downtown Berlin

September 13 – 16^th - OC BIKEFEST.  OC BikeFest will bring national entertainment and bands, stunt shows, bike builders, vendors, food and beverage to the Boardwalk, Ocean City Convention Center, Inlet & Jolly Roger Park . Admission: $15 Adults, $5 Children. Thursday 11 a.m. -8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. -8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. -8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. -5 p.m. For more information, please visit www.ocbikefest.com

September 20th – 23r^d.  SUNFEST, Ocean City’s most popular festival.  Inlet Parking lot. Four days of fall fun; craft-filled tents, food vendors with plenty of popular entertainment.  Admission to the Festival is FREE!

And, along with all of the activities at the Inlet lot, remember to drop by the beach between 1^st and 6^th Sts to view or participate in the Sunfest Kite Festival.  Thursday – Sunday – 9am – 9pm!   http://kiteloft.com

September 21st – 23rd – Berlin MD.  Berlin Fiddler’s Convention.  Three days of free, live, Bluegrass music on Main Street in Downtown Berlin.  Music lovers of all ages travel from across the region to hear competitors vie for thousands in cash prizes.  The event kicks off with a concert on Friday night, followed by an Acoustic Music Competition all day Saturday and closing with a free Bluegrass Gospel Jam on Sunday morning.  For more information visit http://berlinchamber.org

September 23^rd. Annual SAND CASTLE HOME TOUR. Throughout the Ocean City MD area.  Art League of Ocean City’s popular event features a self-guided driving tour of 10 unique Ocean City area homes.  For more information visit http://artleagueofoceancity.org

September 28th – 30th, GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW.  Convention Center (40^th St. – Bayside).   14k, sterling silver jewelry, pearls, beads, loose stones, crystals & more. Classic and contemporary designs for show and sale. Admission. Fri., noon-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Barbara Haney, 804-746-7663.

Mr. Levinthal, ever the scientist,  began by discussing the early geologic eras and resultant climatic changes that formed our local landscape.  As example, it’s believed that some early evidence of Assateague Indian habitation may now buried about 50 yards offshore – due to the earth’s climate extremes resulting in shoreline and ocean floor changes.

No matter, we do know from buried evidence that a stable Native American population – the Assateague Indians – mostly of the hunter-gatherer persuasion, peopled the early Sinepuxent Neck area.  Fish and shellfish were plentiful as were nuts and berries.   Though no found bones, it was suggested that even a mastodon or two might have roamed the Neck.  However, shell middens – the collected refuse of many mollusk meals are to be found throughout the area.   We learned of a log canoe recovered from the marshes near Trappe Creek – alas, quickly deteriorating in the air, no evidence remains.

Fast forward through to the Contact Period when Europeans landed on our shores.  The Sinepuxent Neck and other surrounding areas became home to trading posts as populations began to move about.   Homes began to pop up, at first constructed of wood and later brick.  Today, up and down the Neck, several Colonial plantation period home sites may be found in varying states of condition.   Williams Grove, Henry’s Grove, Fassitt House and Genezer are a few examples.

The most recent restoration of a period home is the Rackliffe House – located near the Assateague Island Visitors Center on Tom Patton Lane.  Leading the challenge, Mr. Patton, a life-long area native and other interested volunteers, carefully brought a derelict structure to beauty and life once again.  Digs throughout the property produced many interesting objects.  Though no longer with us, we say thanks to Tom!  Now open to the public two days each week, a visit to Rackliffe House (c. 1740) will take you back to a time before traffic snarls and cell phones.

The fascinating archeological history of the Sinepuxent Neck area  (today more easily identified as Maryland’s Route #611 aka Stephen Decatur Highway in Berlin) continues to be a study in progress.  One in which we hope you’ll take part.

For more information – on Facebook go to Rackliffe House or visit the website at www.rackliffehouse.com

With so much yet to discover – you’ll be glad you did!