Things to do, places to go

ARTS & CRAFTS

April 1-29: The Hammonton Arts Center will offer a five-week acrylic painting class with artist Bobby Berg. Classes are 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the center, 219 Bellevue Ave. The fee is $95 for center members and $105 for non-members. For an application form or more information, call (856) 696-2682 or (609) 704-0959 or go to www.hammontonartscenter.org April 4: An art auction hosted by the Keystone Order of the Eastern Star will take place at Keystone Masonic Lodge, Shore Road and Poplar Avenue, Linwood. Doors open for viewing at 6 p.m. The auction begins at 7 p.m. Call (609) 927-4967.

April 4: A fine art, antique and craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church Hall on Wabash Avenue in Linwood. Free. Call (609) 927-6349.

BOATING

April 8, 9: Coast Boating School will conduct a boating safety course from 7 to 10 p.m. at Atlantic Cape Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. Anyone who operates a boat or personal watercraft in New Jersey must pass a sanctioned safety course. To register, call (609) 343-4829.

CAR SHOW / RALLY

April 18: A British Motor Car Gathering, sponsored by the British Motor Club of Southern New Jersey, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Historic Smithville, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road, Smithville.

DINNER

April 10: A spaghetti and crab dinner will be served at 5 p.m. by the Never There Gunning Club. Tickets are $15 per person. Call Dan at (609) 561-6738.

EASTER EVENTS

April 4: The Woman's Civic Club of Hammonton will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. at Hammonton Lake Park. The free event is open to kids up to 8 years old. Registration is not required.

April 4: All Buena Vista Township children up to 12 years old are invited to participate in the 15th annual Easter Egg Hunt and Coloring Contest at noon at Michael Debbi Park. There also will be a Peeps contest this year. The rain date is April 5.

April 4: The Knights of Columbus Padre Pio Council will host an Easter Egg Hunt beginning at noon at St. Martin de Porres Church on Egg Harbor Road in Hammonton.

April 11, 12: Easter weekend events in Ocean City begin at 11 a.m. Saturday with a Woofin' Paws Pet Fashion Show at Carey Stadium, 6th Street off Boardwalk. Entry fee is $5 for one pet or $10 for multiple entries. Register at 10 a.m. An Easter egg hunt will start at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on the beach from 11th to 13th streets. An Easter sunrise service will start at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. The annual fashion competition begins at 1 p.m. Sunday in front of the Music Pier. For more information about any event, call (609) 525-9300.

EXHIBITS

April 3-24: Focal Point, the photography group of the Hammonton Arts Center, will host a juried photography exhibit at the center's gallery at 219 Bellevue Ave. Categories are traditional photography and manipulated photography. An opening reception and awards presentation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. April 3.

Through May 15: The Noyes Museum will present "On Lily Lake: Decoys from the Permanent Collection." Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is at 733 Lily Lake Road in Oceanville. Call (609) 652-8848.

Through June 7: A solo exhibit titled "Reality Reconstructed" by David Ahlsted will be showcased at the Noyes Museum of Art, 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville. Call (609) 652-8848.

Through June 21: "Contemporary Prints from the Permanent Collection" offers a rare look at lithographs, collagraphs and clay monoprints. The exhibit is at the Noyes Museum of Art, 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call (609) 652-8848.

Through Aug. 30: The National Association of Women Artists will celebrate 120 years with an exhibit at the Noyes Museum of Art, 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call (609) 652-8848.

FOR THE KIDS

April 2: Preschool children ages 3 to 5 are invited to attend a Little Learners Nature Class at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. at the Fox Nature Center, Estell Manor Park, 109 Route 50, Estell Manor. This is free but registration is required. Call (609) 645-5960.

April 4: Children ages 6 to12 are invited to attend a Friends of the Forest Nature Class at 10 a.m. at the Fox Nature center, Estell Manor Park, 109 Route 50, Estell Manor. This is free but registration is required. Call (609) 645-5960.

FUNDRAISERS

April 1: Soroptimist International of Hammonton will present Basket Bingo with Longaberger Pottery and Home Accessories from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hammonton High School on Old Forks Road. Admission is $20 and includes 10 games, coffee and dessert.

April 3: The Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped will hold its semi-annual Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament at 7 p.m. in the Elks Lodge on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road in Egg Harbor Township. To register, go to www.arch206.org.

April 4: The fifth annual Brigantine Elks Nashville Country Music Night is 8 p.m. to midnight at the Elks Lodge, 400 W. Shore Drive. Cost is $25 per person. Call (609) 266-9826. Country dance lessons are 7 to 8 p.m.

April 18: A Giant Yard Sale, hosted by the Cologne Fire Ladies, will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cologne Fire Hall in Cologne. Tables and spaces are available. Call Elaine at (609) 965-0419 or Donna (609) 804-0396.

HEALTH

April 7: Innova Health and Rehab will host a free interactive workshop called "Maintain Your Brain" at 6 p.m. at its facility at 43 N. White Horse Pike in Hammonton. Participants will learn about the growing evidence that lifestyle can affect your brain health and the risk of dementia. This event, open to the community, is sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley chapter.

MATURE ADULT

April 6: Atlantic City Library OASIS program presents Create Your Own Spring Flowers at 10:30 a.m. in the second floor meeting room. Guest speaker is Jackie Caplan. The library is at One N. Tennessee Ave. This is free and open to all. Call (609) 345-2269.

April 9: The Stockton Center on Successful Aging presents "Take My Wife, Please," or Moral Lessons from the 13th Century Death of King Arthur by Dr. David King, 4:30 to 6 p.m. in room F-111, F. Wing of the Stockton campus on Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona. Call (609) 652-1776.

MUSIC

April 3: Blue Note Records' 70th Anniversary Tour will be performed at 8 p.m. at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on Broad Street in Philadelphia. Tickets are $26 to $64. Call (215) 893-1999.

April 4: 3 Will Rock You is performed at the Dante Hall Theater of the Arts, 14 N. Mississippi Ave., Atlantic City. For tickets and more information call (609) 344-8877.

April 16: "An American Musical Journey" featuring the Dallas Brass will be performed at 7 p.m. at the Hess Complex on Babcock Road in Mays Landing. All seats are $10. Call (609) 476-6311.

PARADES

April 18: Ocean City's 24th annual Doo Dah Parade begins at noon from 6th Street and Asbury Avenue. It will proceed to 12th Street and Asbury Avenue, then to the Boardwalk. It will end at the Music Pier. This year's grand marshal is Bill Dana, creator of Jose Jimenez.

SPECIAL EVENTS

April 18: The Woman's Civic Club of Hammonton will sponsor its "You & Me Tea" from noon to 2 p.m. April 18. The tea will be held at the group's clubhouse on Broadway and Liberty Street. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets may be purchased by calling Maryanne at (609) 561-9365. There will be sandwiches, sweet treats, a Chinese auction table and a craft activity for children. No tickets will be sold at the door.

May 30: The second annual Hammonton's Got Talent competition will be held at 7 p.m. at the Hammonton High School performing arts center. The Friends of the Eagle Theatre will host the event. Tickets are $10. For tickets or more information, call Dawn Baldwin at (609) 561-1414.