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There’s no doubt about it – there’s a certain smell that comes into the air
near August’s end. The sun begins to fade earlier over the sunset.
But we don’t fade away all that easily. In fact, the fun is just beginning. For instance, there’s the much anticipated Washington Street Mall Merchants’ Fall Sidewalk Sale, Thursday, September 11 through Sunday, September 14. And let’s not forget the adorable Cape May Kiwanis Pet Parade Saturday (September 13) of that same weekend at 11 a.m. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and it all takes place at the Cape May Elementary School on Lafayette Street.
The
Mall Art Show, (September 20-21 also held on the Washington Street Mall, is
always a welcomed event which has expanded to include Rotary Park behind the
Mall on Lyle Lane. And for athletic wannabes, get off the couch and try the 25th Annual Beachfront Run Saturday, September 27. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. at Convention Hall. September’s
piece de résistance, however, is the 12th Annual Cape May Food &
Wine Festival, Saturday, September 20th through Thursday September 25th. Indulge
yourself in the “restaurant capital of New Jersey.” A full week of events for
those who love good food and wine; events may be attended separately. The
Gourmet Marketplace at the Cape May Winery features mini-winery tours, tasting
lectures and the annual Chef’s cook-off, plus the People’s Choic If you can’t make it down for the Food & Wine Fest, keep the next weekend
(September 26-Sunday September 28), open for MAC’s Spirited Cape May Weekend.
Triple your enjoyment by combining a Wine Tasting Dinner, Winery Cellar Tour and
Wine Tasting Class for a weekend of total indulgence. The weekend
And don’t think your favorite bars and restaurants are folding up. Check CapeMay.com’s events calendar for the local line-up for Harpoon Henry’s, Harbor View, Lucky Bones, Cabana’s, The Mad Batter and so many more.
In addition, East Lynne Theater Co. is presenting Pulitzer Prize winners George S. Kaufman and Marc Connell’s play, To the Ladies from September 17 through October 18. This charming comedy about a young businessman and his new bride appeared on Broadway in 1922, starring Helen Hayes. Bonus, George S. Kaufman’s daughter has never seen To the Ladies and will be spending time in Cape May just to see ELTC’s production. Please call 609-884-5898 or visit http://www.eastlynnetheater.org/ for more information. In the world of art, take your pick. Jim Abele’s wonderful oils as well as Judy
Heyman’s photography are on display at the Mad Batter on Jackson Street until
September 9. Then Michael Lapides’ Cape May Hydrants photography exhibit opens
Also coming to the Mad Batter is the mosaic exhibition of the Huber Sisters running (September 24-January 5) as well as works of Rita Sweeny, Doris Peltman and Sue Barres. If you want some tips on how to become an artist, check out Marge Chavooshian’s
Weekend Watercolor Workshop at the Chalfonte Hotel Friday, September 12 to
Sunday, September 14.The Chalfonte Hotel is a perfect setting for watercolor
classes
MAC offers any number of tours to keep you occupied and entertained and remember, when all else has been exhausted, please do not forget what brought us here in the first place – the promise of lovely fall sunsets, warm, sunny days on the beach, and a world-class glimpse of the many different species of migrating birds coming here for the same reasons you are. Au Revoir. |
The light at
twilight has bluish/pink tones instead of reds and oranges. The crickets chirp
louder. And then, with Labor Day – there’s a whoosh – and suddenly there are
places to park and crossing the street isn’t quite as tough as it was the day
before. Here in Cape May? We call that September.
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Contest. Enjoy Chef’s Dine-Arounds, daily Gourmet Lunches, a Beer Tasting
Dinner, workshops with chefs from award-winning restaurants and cooking classes.
Presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) and sponsored by Sturdy
Savings Bank. For more information or to make reservations, call 609-884-5404 or
800-275-4278 or visit 
begins at 6
p.m. with a four-course dinner at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St., with
wines themed to the Sunday Wine School Class. Guests will be treated to individual attention from the wine steward. On Saturday at 3 p.m., visit the
award-winning Cape May Winery for a tour of the vineyard, an introduction to the
winemaker’s art, and a barrel tasting with cheese and fruit. On Sunday, learn
the finer points of fine wines at a 1 p.m. Wine School Class at the Washington
Inn. The complete package is $125 per person.
If it’s a night of theater you are after, welcome to our world.
Doubt by John
Patrick Shanley is still playing until September 28 at the Robert Shackleton
Theater at Bank and Lafayette streets. A nun in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964
suspects a popular priest of inappropriate behavior with a student. Armed with
nothing more than a resolute belief in her suspicion and a few circumstantial
details, she instigates a relentless campaign to remove the priest. Should she
speak up about her concerns if she isn’t completely certain of the truth? Winner
of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doubt is the decade's
most talked about drama. Shows run Wednesdays through Sundays with an 8 p.m.
curtain. Please call 609-884-1341 or visit
Friday, September 12 running through Tuesday, September 23. Lapides’ will offer
100 hydrant images from Cape May and other locations across the country. The
exhibit is free and open to the public. Proceeds benefit the Cape May Volunteer
Fire Department. Twenty-four Cape May hydrant images are now on permanent
display at Cape May’s Fireman’s Hall Museum and will be shown along with
photographs of fire hydrants from New York, Ohio, Colorado, California, Arkansas
and other locations. An Opening Reception with the artist will be held Sunday,
September 14 from 3-4:30 p.m.
with Marge, who has received over 145 regional/national awards. Featured
in American Artist, Art Matters, and the Who’s Who of American Art, she is
represented in over 800 collections here and abroad and is a signature member of
the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society. Marge Chavooshian brings expertise to her class and a great enthusiasm and talent for
teaching. For information about enrollment and cost, call the Chalfonte directly
at 888-411-1998 or via e-mail