UPCOMING EVENTS

Black Legacy of Historic Cape May: Unexpected History. 

Opens Friday, January 16th and closes April 12th, 2026. 

Annual exhibit presented by Cape May MAC and Center for Community Arts

Location: Cape May MAC, Carroll Gallery, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204

Opening reception and Gallery hours: https://capemaymac.org/experience/exhibits/

February 26, 2026,   6:00pm - 7:00pm

Black Voices of Cape May: a Feeling of Community lecture 

Join the Community History Committee from the Center for Community Arts (CCA) as they discuss their research and collection of oral history from their award winning book, “A Feeling of Community.” Volunteers collected these stories over a 20+ year span, gathering a broad spectrum of lives, events, and perspectives on Cape May’s African American community. They will share highlights from the book and their experience writing the book - while social distancing - during the Pandemic.

Location: Cape May County Library at the Historic Franklin Street School, 720 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ 08204

Register at https://cmcl.org/events

March 19, 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cape May African American Heritage lecture

Join the Community History Committee from the Center for Community Arts (CCA) as they present an overview of the Cape May African American Heritage Walking Tour from the comfort of the Library. Hidden in plain sight among Victorian Cape May are stories of Blacks-only beaches and USO, the thriving African American businesses, the social and religious community and the segregated Franklin Street School. 

Location: Cape May County Library at the Historic Franklin Street School, 720 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ 08204

register at https://cmcl.org/event

August 15, 2026 10 :00 am - 3:00 pm

Art and Craft in Cape May Fine Art and Craft Show

For the third year CCA presents a juried fine arts and crafts show in beautiful Cape May Point at the park at Pavilion Circle

Rain or shine event

October 30, 2026 9:00 am-7:00 pm

Cape May Convention Center 714 Beach Ave Cape May NJ

Black History in Southern New Jersey at the time of the Revolution and beyond.

Stayed tuned for program details and ticket information.