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A speaker from the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts will speak on emergency planning for dramatic weather patterns that threaten your collection or even your museum itself. Have you planned for storm driven higher tides and/or flooding? How about damage from tornadoes? Hurricanes? This session will help you identify and plan for perils to your organization’s assets. Showing of Changing Tides followed by a tour of the A.J. Meerwald, New Jersey’s official tall ship. Discussion of the new oyster industry followed by a tour of the 1904 Oyster Shipping Sheds and the Delaware Bay Museum. For a complete schedule and a registration form, visit the League website www.lhsnj.org and click on the News & Events tab, Spring Meeting. | Date & Time: April 5, 2025- event STARTS at 9am. | More information and registration.

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Create art from material destined for the recycling bin or trash can for our 11th Annual Recycled Art Contest! Atlantic County residents of all ages are invited to get creative. Guidelines: Artwork must be made from a minimum of 75% recyclable or non-recyclable (trash) materials. Entries will be judged based on creativity, use of recycled materials, and overall presentation. Maximum size: 2’ x 2’ x 2’. Pieces will be judged in the following categories: Ages 8 & younger; 9-13; 14-17; 18 & older; or Group. Submit artwork with completed entry form attached to a participating Atlantic County library between October 1 and October 31, 2025. Entries will be displayed at libraries through October 31. Artwork will then be transported to ACUA to be entered for judging. Awards will be presented, and artwork will be showcased at ACUA’s America Recycles Day Event on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

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This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances—in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker’s famous vampire. Performances Friday, October 17, 2025 7:30 PM Saturday, October 18, 2025 2:00 PM Saturday, October 18, 2025 7:30 PM Sunday, October 19, 2025 2:00 PM Friday, October 24, 2025 7:30 PM Saturday, October 25, 2025 2:00 PM Saturday, October 25, 2025 7:30 PM Sunday, October 26, 2025 2:00 PM

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Musician, Songwriter, Vocalist, and Educator April May Webb hails from Newton, Kansas. April May’s musical approach is diversely influenced but is rooted in jazz. April May is the first African American female to graduate from The William Paterson University Jazz Education program, where she honed her craft under the guidance of the late great pianist Mulgrew Miller. April May is the WINNER of the 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Her captivating voice has graced nationally syndicated televised specials like “Sounds of Summer” and “An American Christmas” alongside The Boardwalk Jazz Band. She was a lead vocalist in the acclaimed play “Sounding Board” by internationally renowned artist Tschabalala Self. April May’s commitment to excellence in jazz earned her recognition as a recipient of Chamber Music America’s performance plus grant with her jazz ensemble “Sounds of A&R,” she continues to make waves as a Spring 2023 Jazz Road Touring Grant awardee. April May was chosen as a 2023 Woodshed Network recipient, an initiative by the legendary jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater. Additionally, her achievements were celebrated with induction into her hometown’s Newton Music Hall of Fame. As a co-founder of the jazz ensemble Sounds of A&R, also known as S.O.A.R., April May has played a pivotal role in its success. In 2019, the group received the esteemed “Best Group” title at the NYC Reader’s Jazz Awards, presented by Hot House Jazz Magazine and Jazzmobile. Their single “Horizon” charted in the top 20 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Charts, and in 2021, SOAR released their third studio album, “Questions Left Unanswered,” which soared to #12 on The National Jazz Week Charts. The group’s influence continues to grow as they were selected to represent the United States as U.S. Cultural Ambassadors, embarking on a transformative tour across two South Pacific countries in 2023. Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation, the Ocean County College Foundation, and support from the New Jersey Jazz Society.

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Join the Atlantic Cape May Sustainable Jersey Hub on Thursday, October 23 at 6 PM at the Brigantine CER (265 42nd St S., Brigantine) for a free event exploring how Sustainable Jersey’s arts-focused actions can strengthen communities through collaboration and creativity. Hear from Green Teams and partners who are putting these actions into practice. Open to the public—please register here: bit.ly/hubartsoct23

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When you ask Basil what he thinks about himself, he’ll tell you he is incredibly lucky. He has family he loves dearly, friends and colleagues who inspire him, and every day he gets to care for trees, soil, and flowers. He pursues his purpose and passions as the co-founder of Leaf & Limb, a tree care company in Raleigh, NC, and Project Pando, a non-profit that aims to connect people to trees. He is a Treecologist, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Duke graduate, Wizard of Things, and author of the book From Wasteland to Wonder – Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Seattle Times, Forbes, Gardenista, The Joe Gardener Show, and a number of other publications and podcasts. When he’s not having fun at work, he likes to pull invasive plants from his pocket forests, contemplate on his front porch, and go hiking with his family. The sponsors of the Blauvelt Speaker Series have generously underwritten the cost of tickets for this program. The Blauvelt Speaker Series is funded in part by the generosity of the late Bradford Thomas & Eleanor G. Blauvelt and the Wintrode Family Foundation.

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You’ve seen him on America’s Got Talent, Jimmy Fallon, Masters of Illusion, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us! Illusionist Leon Etienne’s jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed hit show Magic Rocks! is not to be missed. Witness this family-friendly spectacular featuring the world’s best illusions, award-winning sleight of hand, and hilarious comedy. This show is an immersive experience that brings joy, laughter, and wonder when the world needs it most! About Leon Etienne From Radio City Music Hall to Planet Hollywood Casino and from Studio City Casino in Macau to his very own theater on the beautiful island waters of Saipan, the unique performance style of Illusionist Leon Etienne attracts entertainment producers to book him all over the world. He’s rocked stages from coast to coast in the USA and in dozens of countries, including England, Ireland, France, China, and Australia. His performances frequently leave celebrities like Jimmy Fallon, Howard Stern, and Heidi Klum speechless. Hailed by critics as “America’s Rock Illusionist,” Leon is a worldwide hit with audiences, critics, and producers. Etienne is recognized for his on stage charisma, a fast paced, high energy, rock n’ roll edge performance style, and his no nonsense approach to magic. He has appeared on the world’s biggest TV shows, trended worldwide on social media, and performs live at entertainment hotspots around the world. Leon’s original creations, a passion for sleight-of-hand magic, and the best jaw-dropping grand illusions in the world explode on stage in his critically acclaimed hit show, “Magic Rocks!®“

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Broadway, television, and film star Robert Neary creates an unforgettable tribute to one of the greatest recording artists in history. Two hours packed with 24 classic hit songs, nostalgia, multimedia, stories, trivia, and a finale that is pure Broadway caliber, this is a true immersion into Neil Diamond’s life and career. Critical praise all across the internet and social media has called this show “the most authentic and professional tribute to Neil Diamond and delivers nothing short of a true Neil Diamond concert experience.” With over 40 years in the entertainment business, Robert has 3 Broadway leads and over 60 major guest-starring television and film roles to his credit. He created this incredible show in 2019 and perfected it during the pandemic along with NY’s premier band, The Mystic. Now in its fifth year, “So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience” is selling out venues all over the US, and there is no end in sight!

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After 13 years living in Philadelphia, Delwin Fiddler Jr., a champion grass dancer, embraces indigenous culture by returning to his ancestral home on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. Leaving his big city life behind, Delwin aims to protect his centuries-old Lakota heritage and heal from family tragedy through his passion for dance. Join us for a film screening with a post-show talk with Delwin Fiddler, Jr. This film screening is made possible through generous funding from the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Tours program of Mid-Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Join Duo Radliff-Niessen, consisting of the renowned violinist Robert Radliff and Dutch pianist Sharon Niessen, for an extraordinary performance at the Grunin Center for the Arts, with masterpieces of Beethoven and Brahms. Radliff, a celebrated performer with orchestras such as the New Jersey Symphony, the New England Symphonic Ensemble at Carnegie Hall, and the Curtis Institute Orchestra, brings his extensive experience and passionate playing to the stage. Radliff’s performances have captivated audiences across the United States and worldwide, and has collaborated with some of the most celebrated classical artists such as Yo Yo Ma, Jamie Laredo, and Itzhak Perlman. Niessen, praised for her expressive playing and virtuosity, captivates audiences with her interpretations, having performed internationally with orchestras like the Philips Symphony Orchestra and Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands, and collaborated with renowned musicians such as world champion whistler Geert Chatrou and recording artist Dutch flutist Ilonka Kolthof. As a duo, Radliff and Niesssen blend their dynamic artistry. With their international career spanning prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall to the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, this concert is sure to be one of the highlights of the season. This event is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation.

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