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OCEAN CITY – Ocean City will present an array of holiday events right through to First Night on New Year’s Eve. Here is a listing:
Dec. 16-18: Christmas Wonderland, the popular Holiday Spectacular, produced by Michael Hartman of the Ocean City Theatre Company, will present a dazzling array of professional performers in a holiday extravaganza. This show is all new and comparable to those featured on Broadway except for the down home ticket prices that range from $12 to $15. Call 609-525-9300.
There are many free events listed for the Ocean City Free Public Library:
Wed., Dec. 7: 3 to 4 p.m. Young adults are invited to make Holiday Ornaments and gift tags in the Senior Center Kitchen, call (609)399-2434 ext. 5235.
Thurs., Dec. 8: from 11a.m. till noon in the Main Lecture Room there will be a TED Talk program with British MP Rory Stewart featured on video about Afghanistan after 9/11. Now a decade later he asks: Why are Western and coalition forces still fighting there? A general discussion follows the 20 minute video.
Thurs., Dec. 8: New York Times Best Selling author, Richard Paul Evans, will talk about the power of books to change individuals and countries, 7 to 9 p.m. in the Main Lecture Room, N110.
Sun., Dec. 11: The Holiday Festival, 2 to 4:30 p.m. It features Sam Sardina performing hits and holiday songs in the Library’s Atrium 2 p.m. Meet Santa in the Small Meeting Room (N116) from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be a performance by the Somers Point Jazz Society from 2-4 p.m. in the Main Lecture Room, N110 plus face painters, stiltwalkers, tattoo artists. puppeteers and more with refreshments by Yianni’s Café.
Tues Dec. 13: Paul Mack Somers of the Bay Atlantic Symphony talks about the composer Sibelius 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Lecture Room N110.
Tues., Dec. 13: Michelle Pasciullo of Glazed Over Studios will show kids 6-12 how to make Sun Catchers from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room N111. For all Library December events access newsletters@oceancitylibrary.org, or call (609)399-2434, ext. 5235.
On Going: Every Fri. through Dec. 23 is Hospitality Night in the Downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. with free horse and carriage rides, Evening Shopping Specials, Carolers, Santa and more. FREE Horse and Carriage Rides are available from noon to 3 p.m. every Sat. and Sun., ending Dec. 17-18. There will be photos with Santa in a Lifeboat for a fee at the Music Pier every Sat. and Sun., ending Dec. 17-18 from noon till 3 p.m.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA is set in a different downtown restaurant every Sat. and Sun. ending Dec.17-18. For a schedule access www.oceancityvacation.com or call (609) 399-1412.
Dec. 31: First Night: Ocean City’s gala New Year’s Eve Celebration offers 70 entertainment programs at central locations from 4 p.m. until midnight capped by fireworks. Admission buttons are available seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Downtown Gillian’s, 838B Asbury Ave.., call (609) 391- 0060. You can also order buttons at www.firstnightocnj.com. An Angel Fund is available for those who can’t afford buttons. For buttons or to support the fund, call 609-525-9300.
The Ocean City Arts Center, 17th and Simpson Ave., is featuring a show of artwork from area school students through Dec.17. There will be meet the artists reception Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free. Call
(609) 399-7628.
The Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., is presenting a Petite Show in December, a fascinating display of miniature paintings by area artists. There will be a reception Dec. 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call (609) 814-0308.
The Ocean City Reperatory Theater, 813 Asbury Ave.,announces two productions: The Elves and the Shoemaker by the Brothers Grimm runs from Dec. 16-23 from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Admission is $5, includes milk and cookies. Call (609) 457-6686 for reservations.
A Night of Gothic Stories is set for Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Included are The Yellow Wallpaper, a story about a woman suffering from depression; Monkey’s Paw a tale that deals with the inevitability of fate and the dangers of wishing for a change and The Brazilian Cat, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, about a young Englishman, heir to a great fortune, who is in great debt. Admission is $10, includes dessert. Call
(609) 457-6686 for reservations or access www.ocrep.org.
Sweet Event: The Interact Club of Ocean City High School has scheduled its annual Cookie Walk for Fri., Dec.16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria, 6th and Atlantic Ave. Delicious Cookies will be sold by the pound with proceeds benefiting the Community Food Bank.

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