SJ Shore: Unique Antiques, Cool Concerts

The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) kicks off a year of great Cape May tours and activities Presidents’ Day Weekend, Saturday, February 16-Monday, February 18! Visitors can enjoy special shopping opportunities, wine and cheese tasting, a brand new exhibit and a variety of tours.

Some of this weekend's events include:

Antiques in the Winter returns to Cape May Convention Hall, Sunday, February 17 from 10am to 5pm. This high quality Antiques Show brings 40 of the region’s most sought after antiques dealers to Cape May, and will include such precious items as glass, china, postcards, antique jewels and textiles and Victorian accessories. Admission is $3.50.

Cape May Lighthouse, Oil House and Museum Shop is open for the season. Climb all 199 steps to the top of the tower and see Cape May from a whole new perspective. The Lighthouse is open 11am-3pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday, February 16-18. Tower admission is $4 for adults (includes one child free); $1 for children (3-12).

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tours are guided trolley tours of Cape May’s Historic District, followed by a guided tour of Cape May’s only Victorian House museum, the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. Tour times include Saturday, February 16 at 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm; Sunday, February 17 at 11am, 12noon, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm; and Monday, February 18 at 11am, 12noon and 1:30pm. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children (3-12).

For information about MAC’s year-round schedule of tours, festivals, and special events, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or visit MAC’s website at www.capemaymac.org. For information about accommodations, shopping and dining, call the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May at 609-884-5508.

Atlantic City, "America's Favorite Playground," is host to many different events this month, including international powerboat, classic car, RV and sportsman shows to ballet and concerts, Black History celebrations and museum exhibits, to a garden show, a kids fair, an Easter Egg Hunt and a mystery weekend. There is always something for the entire family.

Combine these events with the resort's world famous Boardwalk and beach, plus seasonal hotel packages, and you're sure to hit the jackpot. Atlantic City is always in season, with 12 dazzling casinos, red-hot entertainment, and dining choices for the most discriminating tastes. If you are planning to visit Atlantic City and want more information, call the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority at 1-888-AC-VISIT (228-4748).

Here are some of the many exciting events you can enjoy this weekend in Atlantic City:

Earth, Wind & Fire, the group that mixes African rhythms with jazz, funk, gospel and rock instrumentation and melodies features singer Philip Bailey. 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 in the Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Atlantic City. Tickets are $60. Call (800) 736-1420 or visit Ticketmaster online.

Alan King, 74, has been a stand-up comic for more than five decades, but he's also an actor, producer, author, TV personality, philanthropist, fashion entrepreneur and political activist. 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 17 in the Copa Room at the Sands Casino Hotel. Tickets are $35 and are available at the Sands box office, located on the third floor or by calling the Sands at (609) 441-4137. To charge by phone, call (800) 736-1420 or visit Ticketmaster online.

Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell, who were teen idols in the 1950s and 1960s, have been performing together as The Golden Boys since 1985. The trio sold more than 50 million records collectively. 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, and 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 in the Theater. Tickets are $40 and $45. Call (800) 736-1420, visit the hotel lobby, or visit Ticketmaster online.

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Author: R. Cohen