Cape May Jazz Festival
The Cape May Jazz Festival provides world-class jazz in Victorian Cape May, New Jersey! Each April and November, The Cape Jazz Festival presents three days of the finest mainstream jazz performers available anywhere. Over two dozen events fill beachfront locations across this beautiful historic resort. High energy jazz, blues and Latin jam sessions; a Gospel Brunch; complimentary voice, guitar, improvisation and percussion workshops for youth and adults; a CD Signing and wine tasting party; and in April, a complimentary Family Concert with the Cape May County Youth All Star Band. Tickets go on sale 2 months in advance by calling 877-7CM-JAZZ and online at http://www.capemayjazz.org/.
Cape May Jazz Festival
PO Box 2065
Cape May, NJ 08204
P: 609-884-7200
F: 609-884-7248
info@capemayjazz.com
www.capemayjazz.org
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Cape May New Jersey's Center for Community Arts (CCA) is a multicultural education organization whose arts and humanities programs foster creativity, community building, and appreciation for the rich diversity of our world. Arts programming include a comprehensive visual arts program in addition to dance and poetry workshops. CCA is also noted for its outstanding exhibitions on African American life and history presented in collaboration with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts at the Emlen Physick Estate. CCA is also currently restoring a historic former school building for African American children as its new program facility.
Center for Community Arts
712 Lafayette St.
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-7525
info@centerforcommunityarts.org
http://www.centerforcommunityarts.org
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Cape
Minority Advocates
The Cape Minority Advocates organization provides community enrichment activities that include: cultural events such as an annual Kwanzaa Festival, mentoring of youth groups as well as a $500.00 scholarship for academic accomplishments.
Cape Minority Advocates
PO Box 41
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8641
Fax (609) 884-4840
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Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC)
The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts formed in 1970 to save the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate from the wrecking ball. MAC now operates the 18-room restored mansion as Cape May's only Victorian house museum. MAC also restored and operates the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse where visitors can climb the 199 steps to the top for a breathtaking view of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Year-round, MAC offers a full schedule of tours and events, including trolley, boat, walking, and ghost tours, food and wine events, summertime family activities, Spring Festival in April and May, the Cape May Music Festival in May and June featuring diverse music and performers From the Classical to the Classic; Victorian Week in early October, Halloween activities in late October and six weeks of Christmas tours and events. MAC also collaborates with the Center for Community Arts on exhibitions examining African American life and history presented at the Emlen Physick Estate.
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
1048 Washington St, Cape May, NJ
(609) 884-5404
http://capemaymac.org
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East Lynne Theater Company
The East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) has been delighting audiences for 28 years with its unique blend of World Premieres and American Stage Classics that speak to audiences of today. When patrons experience ELTC's productions, they witness the company's engaging perspective on American theater and history. Currently, one of its touring shows explores the life of Paul Robeson through his words and music.
Mailing Address:
The East Lynne Theater Company
121 Fourth Avenue
West Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5898
Eastlynneco@aol.com
Performance Venue:
The First Presbyterian Church
500 Hughes St., Cape May
Performance Days (except where
noted): Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat.
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Teen Arts
Youth of Cape May County are eligible to participate in a a statewide multidisciplinary Teen Arts program. Serving students and teachers in both public and private schools since 1969, the program encompasses activities in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, film and video, photography, creative writing and the visual arts. For additional information regarding program events and participant applications please call the State Program through Friends of Teen Arts (FOTA) at (609) 397-0505. http://teenarts.org
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County Arts Resource and Support Organization(s)
Cape May County Division of Culture & Heritage
c/o Cape May County Library
30 West Mechanic Street
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-6370; (609) 463-6335 FAX
culture@cmclibrary.org
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