What’s Happening in Ocean City, NJ 7/27/22
The Ocean City Music Pier will be hopping this week with a variety of shows to suit all tastes. Ocean City’s schedule of weekly events continues in high gear, and the city is looking forward to a full slate of events for August.
The Ocean City Theatre Company High School Junior Company will perform “The Sponge Bob Musical” on Friday and Saturday nights (July 29 and 30) at the Music Pier (Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace). The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the annihilation of their undersea world. Just when all hope seems lost, an unexpected hero takes center stage. Shows for both nights start at 7:30 p.m.
The Ocean City Pops will present “Broadway Smash Hits: The Great White Way” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Maestro Vince Lee, the Pops and special guests will celebrate the world of theater with the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Stephen Sondheim and others.
The 2022 Summer Concert Series on the Music Pier continues with the Happy Together Tour 2022 at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1. This concert features the Turtles, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, the Association, the Vogues and the Cowsills.
The Summer Concert Series returns at 7 p.m. Tuesday night (Aug. 2) with the Bacon Brothers. After performing for packed houses at the Music Pier in 2016 and 2018, the Bacon Brothers – Michael and Kevin Bacon – will return Ocean City. The Philadelphia natives’ brand of bluesy rock is the perfect soundtrack for a summer night. Most people know Kevin Bacon from an acting career that includes more than 80 film credits. But he and his brother have been devoted to making music from an early age, and they have produced 10 albums together, including their most recent, “The Way We Love,” in 2020.
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company will continue its family-friendly theatrical series at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 with “Super Sidekick: The Musical.” When famous superhero Blackjack the Bold is kidnapped by an evil sorcerer, it’s up to his assistant, Inky, to step up and save the day.
Visit the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office, call 609-399-6111 oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice for more information and to purchase tickets for the Pops and OCTC shows. For the Happy Together Tour 2022 and Bacon Brothers, check the Music Pier Box Office (or Ticketmaster) for ticket availability or call 609-399-6111.
Ocean City’s “Wacky But Not Tacky” series of Wacky Wednesdays continues at 10:30 a.m. July 27 at the Ocean City Music Pier with a sculpting contest using random supplies from a Mystery Bag. No advance registration is required for this free family event.
The popular weekly Farmers Market on the grounds of the Ocean City Tabernacle is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 14. The market features the best of fresh produce from local farms in the region, along with a variety of craft vendors.
Family Night on Thursday, July 28 will bring a variety of bands and entertainers to the Ocean City Boardwalk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the event will continue on Thursdays through the season. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, Mummers Night will return to the Boardwalk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with string bands providing entertainment.
The Ocean City Pops Orchestra and the Ocean City Theatre Company will team up to present eight performances of “The Sound of Music” at the Bill and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center (beach block of Sixth Street) from Aug. 3 to Aug. 12. The timeless musical features cherished songs and a memorable story. It earned five Tony awards and five Oscars.
Show times will be at 7:30 p.m. on August 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12, and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 4 and 11. Visit the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office, call 609-399-6111 oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice for more information and to purchase tickets.
Month of August: The Ocean City Arts Center (1735 Simpson Ave.) will present “Watercolor Paintings by Kathy Anne English.” The show opens August 1 and runs through August 30. A “Meet the Artist” reception will be held 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 12. The gallery at the Arts Center is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
August 3: The Ocean City Twins Contest awards prizes to those who look the most and least alike. Open to all ages. Registration is free and begins at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Music Pier. Contest begins at 6 p.m.
August 4: A Sand Sculpting Contest is open to kids, teens, adults and families. Registration is free and begins at 9 a.m. at the Sixth Street Beach.
August 4 to 6: The 21st annual Art of Surfing Festival at the Ocean City Music Pier is a free event featuring original art from surfing’s biggest names, live music, and a chance to meet artists from across the country.
August 5 to 7: The 59th annual Boardwalk Art Show features leading artists from throughout the East Coast exhibiting and selling their work. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
August 7: The Ocean City Pops presents Symphony Night. The musicians of the Ocean City Pops take center stage as featured soloists. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Music Pier Visit the Ocean City Music Pier Box Office, call 609-399-6111 oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice for more information and to purchase tickets.
