South Jersey things to do: Santa, veterans, festivals, markets, music, trains, ghost tour

Do you have your list ready for Santa?

Santa is getting ready to meet with everyone, including pets, at area malls!

Cherry Hill Mall

Visit Santa in the Grand Court to capture your holiday memories. Santa’s hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, from Nov. 4 through Dec. 24. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. The mall is at 2000 Route 38 in Cherry Hill. For information, call (856) 662-7440, ext. 7047, or visit cherryhillmall.com.

An event to celebrate Santa’s arrival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 6. It will feature music, crafts, magic, holiday characters and an appearance by the Rock N Roll Chorus. Santa will arrive in style on a fire truck! Rudolph, Frosty and Buddy the Elf will also attend.

Santa has also invited some friends to join him from 4 to 7 p.m. on select Tuesdays, his guests will include: Anna and Elsa, Nov. 23, Jasmine and Aladdin, Nov. 30, Frosty and Rudolph, Dec. 7, and Buddy the Elf and Jovi, Dec. 14.

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Also, Santa will welcome pets and their families for photos from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, from Nov. 8 through Dec. 20. Pets must be on a leash, in a carrier, or held by their owner at all times.

Cumberland Mall

Visit Santa in Center Court to create holiday memories. Santa’s hours are from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, from Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. The mall is at 3849 S. Delsea Drive in Vineland. For information, call (856) 825-9507 or visit www.cumberlandmallnj.com.

Also, Santa will welcome pets and their families for photos from noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, from Nov. 29 through Dec. 20. Pets must be on a leash, in a carrier, or held by their owner at all times.

Moorestown Mall

Visit Santa in HomeSense Court to capture a holiday photo with Santa. Santa’s hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, from Nov. 5 to Dec. 24. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. The mall is at 400 Route 38 in Moorestown. For information, call (856) 231-4444, or visit www.moorestown-mall.com.

An event to celebrate Santa’s arrival will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5. It will feature a bit of magic, music, crafts and appearances by some favorite holiday characters and Santa’s “Frozen” friends.

Santa has also invited some friends to join him from 4 to 7 p.m. on select Tuesdays, his guests will include: Woody and Jessie from “Toy Story,” Nov. 23, “Elf on the Shelf” characters, Nov. 30, Spiderman and Black Widow, Dec. 7, and Frosty and Rudolph, Dec. 14.

Also, get your pets ready for their photo with Santa! Pet photo hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, from Nov. 8 through Dec. 20. Pets must be on a leash, in a carrier, or held by their owner at all times.

Millville Army Air Field Museum hosts Veterans Appreciation Day

The Millville Army Air Field Museum will pay tribute to our nation’s veterans from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 during the museum’s 20th annual Veterans Appreciation Day at Millville Executive Airport. The program will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Millville Army Air Field.

World War II veteran Charles “Ozzie” Osborne of Laurel Springs will be the guest speaker. Osborne was stationed at the Millville Army Air Field, where he received his advanced gunnery training in P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bombers. He was a Thunderbolt pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps and flew 26 combat missions from airstrips in Belgium, Holland and Germany in 1944 and 1945.

Veterans of all American conflicts and peacetime servicemen and women are encouraged to attend.

Displays include military vehicles, a U.S. Navy A-4 Skyhawk, the U.S. Army C-23 Short Sherpa, and the restored original Millville Air Base fire truck.

A ceremony at 11 a.m. will include a presentation of the colors by Semper Marine Detachment 205 of Vineland, a musical salute to veterans, prayers for all veterans, a wreath laying and a moment of silence.

The event will also include a free canteen lunch.

Admission is free.

For information, call (856) 327-2347, email ljester@p47millville.org or visit p47millville.org.

Fall Farm Fest & Market planned at V & V Adventure Farm

V & V Adventure Farm will host a Fall Farm Fest & Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6. The rain date is Nov. 7.

The event will feature more than 70 artisan and craft vendors, including KidMade vendors, music, a food truck, corn maze, cow train ride, hayride, pumpkin picking and decorating, trikes, pedal carts, pillow bounce, rat roller, corn crib, rubber duck race, rodeo roping, cornhole and more.

Admission is $5 for adults and $10 for kids.

The farm is at 1339 Old Indian Mills Road in Shamong.

For information, call (609) 801-2495 or visit vvadventurefarm.com.

Kwon presents ‘America/Beautiful: Variations on a National Hymn’

Pianist and arts advocate Min Kwon will perform “America/Beautiful: Variations on a National Hymn” at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Stockton University Campus Center Theatre in Galloway.

America/Beautiful is Kwon’s project for which she commissioned a diverse group of more than 70 leading American composers to compose a variation on “America the Beautiful.” Kwon’s hope is to paint a sonic picture of her adopted country in all of its sprawling complexity, and ultimately try to find the beauty at the core of the American experiment and its credo of e pluribus unum (out of many, one).

“Ultimately this project is about embracing our diversity, and remembering that by understanding, appreciating, and celebrating our differences, we become stronger both as individuals and as a country. The fact that 70 composers can hear the same song in a completely different way is, to me, something truly beautiful,” said Kwon.

Tickets are $22 with discounts available for seniors, students and alumni.

For tickets or information, call (609) 652-9000 or visit www.stockton.edu/pac.

All Aboard DiDonato's Magical Holiday Express

DiDonato Family Fun Center invites you to celebrate the holidays with a visit to its “All Aboard DiDonato's Magical Holiday Express” event.

Hours are 4:45 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 and Dec. 3 to 23. The attraction will also be open from 4:45 to 9 p.m. Dec. 26 to 29.

The event will feature:

• Train ride through the Christmas lights.

• Meet, greet and photos Santa and his elves in his workshop.

• Stories, photos and chats with Mrs. Claus.

• Present from Santa.

• Holiday movie tent and photo opportunity with everyone’s favorite Snowman.

• Cookie treat.

• Walkthrough Holiday Village.

• Pop-up snack and toy cottage hosted by Toy Market.

Timed tickets are $16.95 before Nov. 6, then $17.95 if purchased online, or if available, $19.95 at the door, through Dec. 23. Tickets for Dec. 26 to 29 are $10.95 online or $12.95 at the door. Prices do not include online ticketing fees. Children 12-months-old or younger are admitted free.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tickets are limited.

The center is at 1151 S. White Horse Pike in Hammonton.

For information, call (609) 561-3040 or visit didonatofuncenter.com.

Tickets available for ‘Banquet Bandit’

Glasstown Artists Theater Group will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a production of the “Banquet Bandit” by JoAnne Connor Gibbons at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6 and 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts.

The center is at 22 N. High St., in Millville.

Tickets are $10.

For tickets or information, call (856) 327-4500 or visit www.rrcarts.com.

Learn about the spirits who inhabit Medford’s Main Street

A walking ghost tour of Historic Medford Village, guided by experienced psychic mediums from The Center, Life in Balance, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5.

These mediums will guide participants through three different haunted locations using paranormal detection instruments. Medford’s authentic history will be “seen and heard.”

Tickets are $29 and space is limited. Proceeds will benefit the Main Street Merchants and events, promotion and beautification of the area.

The tour starts at 45 S. Main St., in Medford.

For tickets or information, visit https://main-street-merchants.square.site.

Main Street Vineland hosts Crafts & Antiques Show

Main Street Vineland will debut a new downtown event, Crafts and Antiques Show on The Ave, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6, rain or shine, on the 600 block of Landis Avenue in Vineland.

This is a juried show.

Landis Avenue merchants are also invited to participate in the event.

For information, call (856) 794-8653 or visit www.TheAve.biz or Main Street Vineland on Facebook.

Gallery 50 features Big Hickory Studio Artists

Gallery 50 will host an exhibit featuring works by Big Hickory Studio Artists, under the direction of 99-year-old Margaret Ricci, from Nov. 5 to 26.

An artists’ reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5.

The gallery is at 50 E. Commerce St.

For gallery hours and information, call (856) 575-0090 or visit www.gallery50.org.

Bourre concerts feature South Jersey musicians

STID Productions and 103.7 WMGM are partnering with Bourré to bring two nights of music to the Atlantic City hotspot to help celebrate Vineland native David Earl’s birthday. The concerts, which spotlights South Jersey talent, will be held from 6 to 11:45 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6.

Friday's lineup includes Quasimodo’s Bride, Absence of Worry, Nerd Surge, ILL Rendition, The David Earl Experience, Mike Carney, Dave Disaster and Lynds Mika.

Saturday’s lineup features The David Earl Experience, Goalkeeper, Sleep Cycles, The Victory Drive, Cut the Act, Stage Moms and The Goons.

Tickets are $10 for one night or $15 for both nights. All ages are welcome.

For information, visit bourreatlanticcity.com.

Chowdown UpTown planned in Pitman

Pitman Police Department will host Chowdown UpTown, a food truck event, from 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 on Broadway.

The event will feature food trucks, music and the chance to support the department’s K-9 Unit.

For information, visit pitman.org.

For the Whim presents Rhythm + Clues

For the Whim will host Rhythm + Clues at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at The Blue Moon Theatre.

The event will feature classic pub trivia, karaoke and hors d’oeuvres.

Tickets are $20.

The theatre is at 13 West Ave., in Woodstown.

For tickets or information, visit www.ftwproductions.com or www.facebook.com/ForTheWhim.

Free concert planned in Haddonfield

The Symphony in C Brass, a 10-piece ensemble, will collaborate with organist Matthew Smith for a free concert at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Haddonfield United Methodist Church. Paul Bryan will conduct the concert.

This diverse program includes selections by Venetian composer, Giovanni Gabrieli, an arrangement of Eric Whitacre’s 2020 Virtual Choir hymn “Sing Gently,” and French composer Eugène Gigout’s “Grand Choeur Dialogue,” arranged for organ and brass.

Admission is free, but registration is required.

The church is at 29 Warwick Road in Haddonfield.

To register or for information, visit symphonyinc.org or https://bit.ly/3bpMuAR.

Landis Theater hosts Rush Tribute

Landis Theater will host a performance by YYNOT, a Rush tribute, at 8 p.m. Nov. 6.

Tickets are $30.

The theater is at 830 E. Landis Ave., in Vineland.

For tickets or information, call (856) 691-3600 or visit thelandistheater.com.

Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts craft show in person and online

The 45th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, which includes South Jersey artists, will be held in-person and online from Nov. 5 to 7, with a preview event on Nov. 4.

The show will feature 195 juried artists. Attendees will have the opportunity to shop onsite and online. The in-person preview party will include an awards ceremony. Plus, virtual artist talks will be offered throughout the weekend.

Hours are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7.

Tickets are $25 for two days and $20 for one day for ages 13 and older and $10 for two days and $5 for one day for ages 12 and younger.

Tickets for the preview party start at $125.

The show is at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch St., in Philadelphia.

For tickets or information, call (215) 684-7930 or visit www.pmacraftshow.org.

Sports Card & Collectibles show planned in Bordentown

RK Sports Promotions will host a Sports Card & Collectibles Show from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Town Inn.

The show will feature more than 40 tables with old and new sports cards, comic books, starting line-ups, MacFarlane figures, non-sports cards, Magic The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, supplies, unopened wax packs and boxes, autographed memorabilia, sets, posters and more.

The Inn is at 1083 Route 206 North in Bordentown.

For information, visit www.rksportspromotions.com.

Get started on your holiday shopping at the Elmer Market

Enjoy a morning of shopping at the Elmer Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6.

Crafters and vendors will offer a variety of items including handmade blankets, seasonal wreaths, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, primitive décor, pottery, handmade soaps and lotions, candles, custom made signs, metal art and more.

The market is at The Barn in Elmer at 20 N. Main St.

For information, visit the Elmer Market on Facebook or www.TheElmerMarket.com.

Enjoy an interpretive trail hike in Burlington County

Visit Rancocas Nature Center for an interpretive hike through its varied habitats at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7.

Bring a camera and/or binoculars. The easy pace will be suitable for all ages, but you’ll need a child carrier to transport small children.

Admission is free, but registration is required and limited to 15 participants.

Inclement weather will cancel the event.

The center is at 794 Rancocas-Mount Holly Road in Westampton.

To register, email emailing info@rancocasnaturecenter.org.

For information, visit https://bit.ly/3myBgAL.

Music at Bunker Hill offers live and virtual concert options

Music at Bunker Hill will host a concert featuring the Dolce Suono Trio at 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church.

The performance will include the music of Farrenc, Bach, Turina, Ravel, Dvořák and Bernstein.

Tickets are $28 for adults and $12 for students with identification.

The church is at 330 Greentree Road in Sewell.

For tickets or information, call (856) 494-6077 or visit www.musicatbunkerhill.org.

What’s happening at the Levoy Theatre?

The Levoy Theatre offers a variety of performances.

The schedule includes:

• John Waite, 8 p.m. Nov. 6, tickets $34 to $44.

• “Elf, The Musical,” 8 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13, 2 p.m. Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20, and 2 p.m. Nov. 21, tickets $22 to $25 for adults and $20 to $23 for children, except $12 to $15 for Nov. 18 performance.

The theater is at 130 N. High St., in Millville.

For tickets or information, call (856) 327-6400 or visit levoy.net.

Burke Motor Group hosts Car, Truck & Cycle Show

Burke Motor Group will host a Car, Truck & Cycle Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6. The rain date is Nov. 7.

The event will feature the vehicle display, a concert by Keith Hickman and the Hit the Road Jack food truck.

Admission is free for spectators.

The registration fee for vehicles is $10, which includes a gift and lunch.

Event proceeds will support the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation.

Burke Motor Group is at 519 Stone Harbor Blvd., in Cape May Court House.

To register for the show, visit BurkeMotorGroup.com/events.

For information, call (609) 465-6000 or visit BurkeMotorGroup.com.

Train ride plus ice cream equals fun!

The Seashore Lines will host its first Autumn Ice Cream Express on Nov. 6. Trains will depart at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. from the Tuckahoe Train Station.

Passengers will enjoy a 60-minute train ride along with a dish of hand dipped ice cream from Tuckahoe Ice Cream. Several flavors will be available.

Tickets are $16.95 for ages 2 and older. Seating will be assigned upon boarding at the train conductor’s discretion.

The station is at Mill Road and Railroad Avenue in Tuckahoe.

For tickets or information, visit www.seashorelines.org/Autumn.

Enjoy the night skies from home

Join Derrick Pitts, the Franklin Institute’s chief astronomer, for Night Skies @ home at 7:45 p.m. Nov. 4 on Facebook.

Stargazers of all ages are invited to enjoy this series of night sky tours from home to learn things such as:

• How do I recognize a planet?

• How can I spot the International Space Station?

• How does the sky move?

• How do I begin looking for constellations?

Pitts will also answer questions from participants.

For information, visit www.facebook.com/TheFranklinInstitute.

If you missed previous editions, visit https://bit.ly/2XX1C5D.

Collingswood presents jazz on first Thursday

The First Thursday Collingswood Jazz Series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Collingswood Community Center. The series will continue on First Thursdays through May.

Latin Ensemble Novo will perform.

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, except children age 11 and younger are admitted free.

The center is at 30 Collings Ave., in Collingswood.

For information, visit collingswood.com.

Atlantic City Tattoo Expo moves to Etess Arena

The Atlantic City Tattoo Expo, a celebration of all things ink, ink culture, the weird, the wonderful and the taboo, will be held at a new location this year, the Etess Area at the Hard Rock Live.

The change to a 60,000 square foot arena will allow the expo to offer more entertainment options along with the opportunity to interact with more than 150 artists.

Expo hours are from 5 to 11 p.m. Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 6 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 7.

Tickets are $39 for a weekend pass, $29 for a two-day pass or $18 for a one-day pass in advance or $50, $35 and $20 at the door for ages 15 and older and free for ages 14 and younger. Attendees age 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

For information, visit www.actattooexpo.com or www.facebook.com/actattooexpo.

Tribute to the late poet Stephen Dunn planned

Stockton University will host a tribute to the late poet Stephen Dunn from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Campus Center Theater and on Zoom.

Dunn, winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his book “Different Hours,” was a distinguished professor of creative writing at Stockton.

The theater is on the university’s campus in Galloway.

To watch via Zoom, visit the Murphy Writing Facebook page at www.facebook.com/murphywriting.

Fall Festival planned at Cape May Presbyterian Church

Cape May Presbyterian Church will host its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6.

It will feature crafters, photos with Santa, baked goods and more.

The church is at 500 Hughes St., in Cape May.

For information, visit www.firstpresbycapemay.com.

Museum of the American Revolution hosts Occupied Philadelphia 2021

The Museum of the American Revolution will bring history to life as it presents Occupied Philadelphia 2021 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 6.

In the fall of 1777, Philadelphia, the Revolutionary capital at the time, was seized by the British and occupied for nine months, with Independence Hall serving as a prison for American prisoners-of-war. The museum will recreate the dark days of the British occupation with Occupied Philadelphia. The event will feature guided walking tours, family-friendly activities exploring what life was like in the city while British forces controlled it and more.

Tickets for the walking tour plus museum admission are $29, walking tour only are $12, and outdoor activities on the museum’s plaza are free.

The museum is at 101 S. Third St., in Philadelphia.

For tickets or information, call (215) 253-6731 or visit www.amrevmuseum.org or bit.ly/3CnljT0.

Boardwalk Hall hosts concert and comedy event

Boardwalk Hall will host a concert with Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The Isley Brothers, and Joe plus comedian Buck Wild at 7 p.m. Nov. 6.

Tickets start at $60.

The venue is at 2301 Boardwalk in Atlantic City.

For tickets or information, call (609) 348-7512 or visit www.boardwalkhall.com or TicketMaster.com.

NMAJH presents ‘LUNAR: The Jewish-Asian Film Project’

The National Museum of American Jewish History will present “Strictly Speaking: Asian American Jews discuss heritage languages,” part of LUNAR: The Jewish-Asian Film Project, at 8 p.m. Nov. 3 via Zoom.

Enjoy a screening of an episode from the new season of this short film series.

Following the program, there will be a conversation with cast member Maya Katz-Ali, and co-creator/producer Gen Xia Ye Slosberg. The pair will also field questions from those attending on Zoom or Facebook during the program.

Free, donation of $10 suggested.

To register or for information, visit www.nmajh.org.

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