SUMMER CAPE MAY ART CLASSES FOR KIDS, YOUTH AND ADULTS

SUMMER CAPE MAY ART CAMPS FOR KIDS AND YOUTH

CAPE MAY SUMMER ART WORKSHOPS

SUMMER ART CAMPS IN WILDWOOD AND LOWER TOWNSHIP – VILLAS

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· YAP – Youth Arts Program for Ages 10-14. 9 a.m. – noon, M-F, Cape May, Wildwood and Lower Township - Villas. Art camp with a different theme each week. June 26 – August 25, 2006. Arts Workshops taught by Professional Artists.

· Kids Art Camp for Ages 6-10. Stand-alone workshop on Mondays; More in-depth projects Tues – Fri. 9 a.m. – noon, Cape May City Elementary School, June 26 – August 11.

· Camp Congress Hall for Ages 6-12. Open to the public. Art workshops led by professional artist-teachers in the Harrison Room at the historic hotel. 5:30 - 9:30 p.m., July 1 - Labor Day. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat in July; also on Sundays in August. Same day registration through Congress Hall Hotel front desk - 609-884-8421. Age appropriate art projects give kids a beautiful momento of their evening while they learn about arts in various cultures. A different project each night - seven different projects in all, including Mexican God's Eyes, Native American Dream Catchers, African Mask Sculptures, and more. $38/night includes kids' buffet supper, snack, beverages, and all materials.

· Art at the Library - For ages 6-10. Free. Enjoy a book about an artist, art form or art from a foreign land, and create a work of art inspired by the book. Summer Thursdays, 1-2 p.m., Cape May City Public Library, Hughes & Ocean Streets. (Continues during the school year on alternate Thursday evenings, 7-8 p.m.)


· Art Workshops for Adults– Stand-alone workshop on Mondays; More in-depth projects Tues – Thurs. 9 a.m. – noon, Cape May City Elementary School, June 26 – August 10.

· Plein Air Art Workshops for Adults– Stand – alone Plein Air (on-site) workshops on various topics, such as Pastels at Sunset on the Beach, Sketching at the Lighthouse, Pen & Ink Victorian Architecture, Boats & Birds, etc. Various times, dates, places.

CAPE MAY SUMMER WALKING TOURS

· African American Heritage Walking Tours of Cape May. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beginning June 1.11:00 a.m. Hear about Harriet Tubman's time working in Cape May to raise funds for the Underground Railroad; early African American settlements in this area; the thriving early 20th Century African American business and social community; the segregated beaches and USO during WWII (Paul Robeson performed at the USO's grand opening); the effect of Urban Renewal on Cape May, how one citizen saved an historic African American home with a letter to LBJ; and more. $10/adult, $7/youth

CAPE MAY SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS

· Art in the Garden, Self-guided Tour of Eight Private Cape Island Gardens filled with the Works of Over 20 Local Artists, Saturday, June 17, noon – 4:00 p.m. Tickets and map at 712 Lafayette Street.

· Hotel & Guest Night – Revived, Residents, Seasonal Staff & Visitors Come Together for an Old-Fashioned Talent Show at Convention Hall. Monday, August 7, 8:15 p.m. Free.

· Harvest Country Fair, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16 (rain date: Sept. 17), Rea’s Farm, Bayshore Rd. & Stevens St., W. Cape May. Free Trolley from Cape May Washington St. Mall. Antiques, Arts & Crafts, Flea Market, Fall Plants. Hayrides & Pony Rides, Games & Activities for the Whole Family. Live music 4-6 p.m. Free admission. Saturday, Sept. 16.

CAPE MAY ALL YEAR ‘ROUND:

· Dance and Stretch Workshops in Partnership with Community Outreach Dance Network. Weekly. Call for location and times. 884-7525.

· Visual Arts Workshops for Adults. Various locations, times, topics, such as Chinese Watercolor, Art as Meditation, Nature Studies, Printmaking, Papier Mache, Floral Design, and Book Arts. Call for details (609) 884-7525 or email info@centerforcommunityarts.org.