Events at a Glance
Kathy Morgan, Serena Smith and Sharon Cooper work the Avalon Garden Club Plant and Bake Sale.
APRIL 2
Avalon History Center Lecture “The Garden State: Where Ideas Grow,” 1pm, 39th Street Tennis Building
Many people are familiar with Thomas Edison’s “invention factory” in Menlo Park, where he produced his phonograph, light bulb, and many more innovations. Yet many other ideas have grown in the Garden State, too: New Jerseyans brought sound and music to movies and opened the first drive-in theater. In addition to the first cultivated blueberry, tasty treats like ice cream cones and M&Ms are also Jersey natives. Join author Linda Barth as she explores groundbreaking, useful, fun, and even silly inventions and their New Jersey roots.
More Information: avalonhistorycenter.org
APRIL 9
Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce Job Fair, 11am-4pm, 96th Street
Dress to impress and dust off your resume. Businesses on 96th Street looking to hire will display signs inviting you to stop in and apply. With job opportunities galore, you are bound to find the perfect seasonal option to help you enjoy your time down the shore! Check the website for a list of participating businesses.
More information: stoneharborchamber.com
AHLOA Community Connections, 9:30am-noon, Avalon Community Hall
Get information from local organizations and clubs on summer programming and learn what you should know regarding Avalon’s future planning. This year’s meeting features a presentation by Joseph Rizzuto, executive director of the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority. Giveaways and important information shared throughout the morning, with light refreshments available.
More information: ahloa.com
Stone Harbor Easter Egg Hunt, Noon, Stone Harbor Fire Station, 96th and Second Avenue
Get the family together and head to the Stone Harbor Fire Department for the annual Easter egg hunt. Don’t miss all the eggs, prizes for everyone, and photos with the Easter bunny.
More information: stoneharborfire.com
APRIL 10
Easter Party, Noon-2pm, Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Join Our Saviour for its annual Easter egg hunt, this year including a party with games, crafts, lots of treats and lunch! Children up to fifth grade are invited to participate. To register, call 609-368-3031 or send an email.
More information: officeoursaviour@yahoo.com
APRIL 12
DIY Art Workshop, 1-3pm, Avalon Free Public Library
Adults are invited to participate in this do-it-yourself art workshop. A beach-themed project will be provided with all materials included. Once you paint your own design, it will be sent to be fired. You will be notified when it is available for pick up from the library. Registration is required, please email programs@avalonfreelibrary.org. Space is limited.
More information: avalonfreelibrary.org
APRIL 16
Avalon Egg Scramble, 10am, 8-12th Street Fields
This fun holiday event is back and better than ever! As always, the Egg Scramble is broken down by age categories, so everyone has an equal shot at the egg-shaped treasure. The event starts promptly at 10am with a visit from the Easter Bunny. Be sure to head to the fields early so you don’t miss it. In the event of rain, the scramble is canceled.
More Information: avalonrecreation.org
APRIL 23
Dune Grass Planting, 8:30am, Avalon Community Hall
Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to join the Borough of Avalon for its annual spring dune grass planting. The project will begin at Avalon Community Hall for training and supply distribution, followed by a morning spent giving back to our beautiful beaches. Volunteers will be provided with a bagged lunch. Please register before April 11 by calling Sue Keen at 609-967-5924 or Chuck McDonnell at 609-967-3066. In the case of rain, the event will be held April 24.
More information: avalonboro.net
APRIL 29
Avalon Garden Club Arbor Day Celebration, 10:30am, 70th Street & Dune Drive
Join the Avalon Garden Club as it celebrates Arbor Day with a tree-planting ceremony. This year’s tree will be a white oak tree planted on the island at 70th Street & Dune Drive. The ceremony will include Mayor Martin Pagliughi, members of the clergy, Borough employees and club members. The Avalon Community Hall is the alternate location in case of inclement weather.
More information: avalongardenclub.org
APRIL 30-MAY 1
Spring into Summer in Stone Harbor, 96th Street, 9am-7pm
This shopping and dining weekend full of deals and specials with sidewalk sales is sponsored by the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Get everything you need to survive the summer and dine on the best Stone Harbor has to offer! Don’t forget to visit the water tower Saturday for the “Tower Happy Hour,” a beer and wine garden sponsored by the Borough of Stone Harbor and the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
More information: stoneharborchamber.com
Avalon Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 10am-2pm, Avalon Greenhouse, 39th Street between Dune & Ocean Drives
April showers bring May flowers with the Avalon Garden Club. Two full days packed with floral fun to make your home the envy of the neighborhood. Soothe your sweet tooth at the bake sale as you pick out some beautiful plants to decorate your home.
More information: avalongardenclub.org
APRIL 30
Play with Jack Fashion Show, Noon, Yacht Club of Stone Harbor
Enjoy a spring afternoon of sun and fashion with the return of Play With Jack’s Fashion Show at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor. This year’s theme is Walking on Sunshine, featuring fashions by Stone Harbor boutique Gingy’s. The event will feature lunch, cocktails, auction items, and a great day raising funds for the Play With Jack Foundation.
More information: playwithjackfoundation.com
MAY 7-8
Garden Club of Stone Harbor Annual Plant Sale, Stone Harbor Fire Station, Saturday 8am-2pm, Sunday 8am-noon
Help beautify the town as you decorate your home with dazzling flowers in this event hosted by The Garden Club of Stone Harbor. Proceeds from the sale help to provide the beautiful flower boxes and arrangements along 96th Street as well as the planting and maintenance of the Stone Harbor Elementary School Garden of Remembrance, and much more.
More information: gardenclubofstoneharbor.org
MAY 7
Garden Club of Stone Harbor’s Annual Bake Sale, Water Tower Parking Lot, 8am-2pm
Cakes, pies and cookies galore! Calling all those with sweet tooths, the Garden Club of Stone Harbor will be once again hosting its annual bake sale. Head to the Water Works Building to catch a glimpse of all the delicious treats. Feel free to snack while you shop its plant sale across the street at the Stone Harbor fire station.
More information: gardenclubofstoneharbor.org
Avalon’s Spring Fling Celebration
Town-Wide Yard Sale sponsored by the Avalon Garden Club, 8am-1pm, Avalon, avalongardenclub.org
Avalon Volunteer Fire Department Plant Sale, 8am-3pm, Avalon Fire Station, avalonfiredept.com
Avalon Paper Shredding Day, 9am-2pm, Avalon Public Works, avalonboro.net
Avalon Chamber of Commerce Job Fair, 11am-2pm, participating locations, visitavalonnj.com
Avalon Police Department Bike Auction, noon, Avalon Public Works, avalonboro.net
MAY 12
History Center Lecture: An Evening with Maud Dahme, 5pm, Avalon Free Public Library
Born in the Netherlands, Maud Dahme was one of the Dutch “hidden children.” She survived the Holocaust and came to the United States at 14. Dahme devotes her time to Holocaust/Genocide education and guiding groups to Holocaust sites. The evening will include a lecture and screening of “The Hidden Child,” a documentary that details Ms. Dahme’s own story of courage, hope and bravery in the face of evil and death.
More information: avalonfreelibrary.org
MAY 14
Stone Harbor Yard Sale, Sponsored by the Garden Club of Stone Harbor, 8am-2pm, Women’s Civic Club Parking Lot
Calling all treasure hunters! Head to the 95th Street parking lot and see what you can find. If you would like to bring items to sell, sign up in advance by emailing Marilyn Halle at mstoneharbor@aol.com. Keep an eye on the The Garden Club of Stone Harbor’s social media in case of a location change due to the construction of the Stone Harbor Beach Patrol building.
More information: gardenclubofstoneharbor.org
Avalon History Center Lecture: “Dressed to Kill,” 1pm, 39th Street Tennis Building
From arsenic in clothing, blazing crinolines, and lead in cosmetics, throughout history, we have worn deadly clothing and makeup to be the height of fashion. Dana Bala will discuss some of the most lethal fashion practices, focusing on the Victorian and Edwardian periods, when people were “dressed to kill.”
More information: avalonhistorycenter.org
MAY 20
HurriKanen’s Kids Charity Golf Tournament, Noon, Avalon Golf and Country Club
Join HurriKanen’s Kids for its second annual golf tournament! Bring some friends and play a round of golf for a good cause. The event at noon with registration and lunch, followed by a 1pm shotgun start. HurriKanen’s Kids works with pediatric cancer patients and their families to find community and support.
More information: hurrikanenskids.com
MAY 21
Wetlands Institute Spring Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Festival, 9:30am-4:30pm, The Wetlands Institute
Join The Wetlands Institute for the ninth annual festival that celebrates the shorebird migration and horseshoe crab spawning season. Proceeds help support the institute’s critical research, conservation, and education programs focused on shorebirds and horseshoe crabs. Visitors will enjoy a weekend full of hands-on activities that are focused on conservation, including shorebird viewings, horseshoe crab workshops, horseshoe crab spawning survey demos and guided walks, back-bay tours and more.
More information: wetlandsinstitute.org
MAY 28
Book Bingo, 10am, Avalon Free Public Library
It’s back! Kick off the unofficial first weekend of summer with the return of Book Bingo! Kids, join the Avalon Free Public Library for a few rounds of bingo and the chance to win some great books or other prizes.
More information: avalonfreelibrary.org
Community Open House, 11am-2pm, Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children 127 26th Street, Avalon
The Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children invites you to celebrate its 50th camp season in 2022 at the Community Open House on Saturday, May 28. As a thank you to the Community for the continued support they have received, the celebration will include a hot dog cookout, tours of the home, live music and entertainment for the kids.
More information: dillerblindhome.org