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Tuckerton Events
2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuckerton Seaport events are subject to change. Please call ahead
to confirm dates and times. Additional fees may apply
(609)296-8868 for more information.
2008 Tuckerton Seaport
Exhibits and Events
Exhibits
March 29 - April 20
Tuckerton Seaport Art Show & Sale
10am to 5pm
"Come See, Come Sea", art show and sale in the Lighthouse
Gallery featuring original oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastel
pieces and three-dimensional work. All art will be available for
sale throughout the exhibit dates. Opening reception and awards
presentation Friday, March 28, 7pm. Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West
Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Special Art Show & Sale Admission: $3
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
March 29 - April 26
Tuckerton Seaport ArtFest
10am to 5pm
A celebration of creative expression to include art, theater,
music and photography along with classes and demonstrations of
South Jersey folk arts for both children and adults.
Special Art Fest Admission: $3
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
May 1 - July 31
"Transportation to the Jersey Shore"
10am to 5pm
Visit two traveling exhibits combined with Tuckerton Seaport's
research and artifacts - see Ocean County Historical Society's
exhibit on the Trains of Ocean County which tells the story of how
transportation changed tourism and the local economy. The
Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission's "Down the
Shore" exhibit highlights fun in the sun and the communities that
grew around the shore vacation spots. What did the original
shoobies and bennies wear to the beach? View clothing and
artifacts that tourists of the early 1900s brought with them on
vacation to the Jersey Shore.
General Admission:
Adults: $8
Seniors 62 and older: $6
Children 6 to 12: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
August 1 - 31
"Culture in Context: A Tapestry of Expression" a NJ State
Museum Exhibit
10am to 5pm
Discover first-hand the traditional arts of New Jersey. This
exhibition brings together diverse traditions - ethnic, regional
and occupational - to provide visitors with an exciting
opportunity to learn about the peoples and cultures that make New
Jersey home. This exhibit features programs and demonstrations by
NJ folk artists including carvers, basket makers and musicians.
General Admission:
Adults: $8
Seniors 62 and older: $6
Children 6 to 12: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
September 6 - October
19
"Key Ingredients: America by Food" a Smithsonian Exhibit
Visitors will experience the many connections between local food,
history and culture. A traveling exhibit jointly sponsored by the
NJ Council for the Humanities and the Smithsonian Institution
Traveling Exhibition Service.
General Admission:
Adults: $8
Seniors 62 and older: $6
Children 6 to 12: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
November 1 - January
6
"Holiday through the Decades"
10am to 5pm
See the Seaport decorated for the holidays! Exhibit features
trees and holiday decorations spanning the decades from the 1850s
to the 1980s. New this year: each decade will focus on a different
ethnic tradition and holiday food!
Winter Admission: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Events
Sunday, May 18
2nd Annual Barbeque & Bluegrass Jamboree
10am to 5pm
Kick off the summer with the down home sounds of Bluegrass and
the sweet smell of barbeque in celebration of National Barbeque
Month. Crafters, vendors, food & refreshments, family activities,
demonstrations, boat rides and music by Home Cookin', Up & Running
and more.
General Admission:
Adults: $8
Seniors 62 and older: $6
Children 6 to 12: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members $6
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Saturday, June 21
16th Annual Baymen's Seafood & Music Festival
10am to 5pm
Enjoy delicious Jersey fresh clams, crabs, scallops and shrimp
from the finest local seafood purveyors. After you satisfy your
appetite, move your feet to the beat of live, toe-tapping
entertainment. Speak with commercial fishermen to learn about
occupations on the bay or take a clam shucking class. Crafters,
vendors, food & refreshments, family activities, demonstrations,
boat rides and more. Bring the family and plan to spend the whole
day. Listed as one of the "Top 50 Ways to Celebrate the Coming of
Spring" in Midwest, the in-flight magazine of Midwest Airlines.
General Admission:
Adults: $8
Seniors 62 and older: $6
Children 6 to 12: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Saturday, July 5
6th Annual Red Wine & Blues
3pm to 8pm
Team up with the Tuckerton Seaport for a perfect afternoon of
wine tasting from New Jersey's finest wineries plus live blues
entertainment, food & refreshments, crafts, vendors and more.
Bring your beach chair and plan to spend a great afternoon
listening to the sounds of James Day & the Fish Fry, Heart Fulla
Bluz, Cobra Brothers and The Incinerators.
Admission: members $15, non-members $20
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Saturday, July 26
Down Bay Wine Tasting Gala
6pm to 9pm,
Holiday Inn, Rt. 72, Manahawkin, NJ
Tuckerton Seaport's premier fundraising event! In addition to
tasting over 200 of the country's top wines guests well have the
opportunity to dine on delicious hors d'oeuvres, enjoy a superb
carving station and delightful desserts. Bid on excellent auction
items while mingling with friends, family and other Seaport
supporters.
Admission: $75 per ticket
Monday, July 28
Tuckerton Seaport at the Surflight
7pm,
Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach aves., Beach Haven, NJ
Enjoy an evening of entertainment with "sea monsters, man-eating
sharks plus traditional songs and chanties of the sea", plus a
brief history of the US Lifesaving Service. Fun for the whole
family! In partnership with the LBI Historical Society, and
sponsored by the G. Anderson Agency.
Admission: $10 per ticket
August 5-8
Classic Sail Fest
10am to 5pm, Friday 'til 9pm
An "A-Cat" celebration! Boat races, boat rides, demos, food,
entertainment and lots of fun activities.
General Admission:
Adults: $8
Seniors 62 and older: $6
Children 6 to 12: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Saturday & Sunday,
September 6 & 7
9th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show
10am to 5pm
Join the Tuckerton Seaport and the Philadelphia Chapter of the
Antique and Classic Boat Society for two splendid days of classic
wood and glass boat exhibitors, demonstrations, workshops,
vendors, food & refreshments and entertainment. Sign up for our
parent/child boat building class or take a cruise up the Tuckerton
"Crik." The Classic Boat Show is fun for the whole family.
General Admission:
Adults: $8
Seniors 62 and older: $6
Children 6 to 12: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Saturday & Sunday,
September 27 & 28
26th Annual Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show
7am to 5 pm
Join us for this exciting event celebrating the culture of the
area! Demonstrations, contests, seminars, decoy auction, crafters,
carvers, vendors, food & refreshments, music, entertainment, sail
skiff races, sneakbox races, rubber duck race and lots of fun. New
this year: carnival rides! Tip Seaman County Park, Pinelands
Regional High School and the Tuckerton Seaport.
Admission: Free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Saturday & Sunday,
October 18 & 19
New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge
Saturday 8am to 8pm, Sunday 8am to 6pm
Lighthouse enthusiasts climb every lighthouse in the state
over this exciting two day event. Food, refreshments and
children's activities.
Challenge participants $3
General Admission:
Adults: $8
Seniors 62 and older: $6
Children 6 to 12: $3
Children 5 and under: Free
Members free
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Fri. & Sat., Oct. 24
& 25
Haunted Seaport
6pm to 9pm
Pirates and sea captains long lost at sea wander the boardwalk
for a night of screams. Hayrides, refreshments, story telling and
a non-scary pumpkin patch for the little ones. Fun for the whole
family!
Admission: $5
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Thursday, December 11
Holiday House Tour
11am to 4pm
Visit charming and festively decorated Tuckerton homes plus an
authentic Victorian parlor at the Seaport's Captain House. Enjoy a
wonderful holiday display of "Holiday through the Decades" in the
Seaport's Visitor Center. Self-guided map and light refreshments
provided.
Admission: $15
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Saturday, December 13
Christkindlmarkt
10am to 5pm
An old-fashioned holiday market featuring crafts and gifts
under a huge heated tent. Sip hot mulled cider, enjoy chestnuts
roasting on an open fire, sing-a-long with strolling carolers,
enjoy children's rides, pony rides, horse drawn cart, ice cutting
demonstrations, food & refreshments, entertainment and music plus
wine tasting by Valenzano Winery. Shuttles to downtown Tuckerton
merchants.
Admission: Free
$3 admission to the Seaport's museum and exhibits
Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main St., Tuckerton, NJ, 609-296-8868,
www.TuckertonSeaport.org
Saturday, December 27
The Affair at Cedar Bridge
2pm
Barnegat Township, Ocean County, Routes 72 & 532.
Join us for the celebration of the last documented land battle of
the Revolutionary War. Experience the 1782 re-enactment of the
battle.
Free
Tuckerton Seaport, New
Jersey's Premier Maritime Museum, 120 West Main Street, Tuckerton,
NJ. 609-296-8868,
info@tuckertonseaport.org or visit
www.tuckertonseaport.org.
Tuckerton Seaport, a
project of the Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen's Museum, is a maritime
village located along the historic Tuckerton Creek in Tuckerton,
NJ. Tuckerton Seaport's pristine 40-acre site includes 19 historic
and recreated buildings connected by a ¾ mile long boardwalk, a
nature trail, two houseboats, a decoy gallery, a working boatworks
building in which restoration of sneakbox designs of the Barnegat
bay occur, a historic marine railway currently under construction,
decoy carving workshops and the recreated Tucker's Island
Lighthouse. Demonstrations and traditional artists bring the
Jersey Shore's rich maritime heritage to life. |
