Cape May MAC – Exploring History…Enriching Lives



CONTACT: Susan KrysiakFor Immediate ReleaseDirector of Media Relations Feb. 13, 2020(609) 224-6036skrysiak@Dear Members of the Media: The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) will have a new name on March 27, 2020! We will be revealing the new name, and our new brand, and new website, at the Carroll Gallery Exhibit Opening March 27 (see below). We invite you to join us and share in the celebration of our 50th anniversary.Cape May 2020 Calendar of EventsPresented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC)Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15, 2020 Sherlock Holmes Weekend New mystery for 2020: Sherlock Holmes & Hark! How the Bells! Join Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of Sherlockian-style clue tracking and deductive reasoning! See this original mystery unfold around you then stalk the gas lit streets for clues. Compete for the $250 grand prize. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit .March 14, 2020 Sherlock Holmes Search for Clues Tour Travel from inn to inn in Victorian Cape May while you try to solve the Sherlock Holmes-ian murder mystery. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tour begins and tickets are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Part of Sherlock Holmes Weekend, Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit .March 27, 2020Grand Opening: Carroll Gallery Exhibit: “50 Years of MAC” The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) was born in 1970 when a small band of passionate volunteers committed themselves to save the Emlen Physick Estate from demolition. In the 50 years since, the organization has grown to become a leading interpreter of Cape May history, culture and the arts. The organization added "& Humanities" to its name in November 2009, and on March 27, 2020, a new name will be announced at the exhibit opening, along with a new brand and a new website. Public invited. Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. Free admission. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . March 27-November 1, 2020 Carroll Gallery Exhibit: “50 Years of MAC” The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) was born in 1970 when a small band of passionate volunteers committed themselves to save the Emlen Physick Estate from demolition. In the 50 years since, the organization has grown to become a leading interpreter of Cape May history, culture and the arts. The organization added "& Humanities" to its name in November 2009. Now, on March 27, 2020 at 7 p.m., a new name will be announced once again, along with the organization's new brand and new website, as the organization celebrates its 50th year at the exhibit opening. This landmark exhibit will highlight the organization’s history and its contribution to the preservation of historic Cape May, telling the story of an organization that has helped Cape May not only survive, but thrive. In the Carroll Gallery in the Carriage House at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Admission is free. Open daily; times vary. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . April 24-May 17, 2020 Cape May’s 25th Annual Spring Celebration Celebrate the arrival of Springtime in America’s first seaside resort with four weeks of tour, activities and events including a Spring Celebration Garden Tour, Ghost Tours, Murder Mystery Dinners, food and wine events, living history programs and much, much more. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . May 9, 2020 Sip Into Spring Festival and Crafts & Collectibles Show Enjoy the lovely grounds of the Physick Estate transformed by vendors and crafters into an outdoor marketplace. Celebrate the season of rebirth and new growth the day before Mother’s Day! Be inspired by gardening and nature activities and demonstrations, and enjoy music, festival food, wine, beer, Bloody Marys and spirits. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . May 16, 2020 Armed Forces Day Ceremony at the World War II Lookout Tower The fully restored World War II Lookout Tower is the perfect setting to pay tribute to the dedicated men and women who have helped preserve our freedom. 11 a.m. Free admission. Tower is located on Sunset Boulevard in Lower Township, near Cape May Point. Presented by the Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower, an affinity group of Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . May 24 – June 12, 2020 31st Annual Cape May Music Festival Enjoy three weeks of world-class orchestral and chamber music, and jazz, popular a cappella and brass band music, as well as Bach’s Lunches, at the 31st annual Cape May Music Festival. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, May 30, 2020 Spring Celebration Garden Tour Here is your invitation to step past the frontage and explore the private plants and blooms of some of the Cape May area’s most dedicated gardeners. See their private landscape designs, and take home ideas for your own gardens. Smell and see what’s blooming and flourishing in several different seashore locations dominated by sunlight, ocean breezes, sand and salt. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, June 13, 2020 Cape May’s Spring Designer House Tour It’s a design lover’s dream! Visitors can step across the thresholds of professionally designed, grand private homes in the Cape May area that are open to the public exclusively for this occasion. Be inspired by a variety of beautiful décor ideas. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, June 20, 2020 Cape May Hops Festival and Crafts & Collectibles Show Hoppy or smooth? Savor the complex flavors of craft beer at this annual summer BBQ and music festival that kicks off summer at the Physick Estate that includes crafts vendors. Families welcome! Free admission. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Wednesdays, July 1-Aug. 19, 2020 Family Fun Days at the Cape May Lighthouse and Crafts & Collectibles Shows The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, becomes a beacon of fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, performers, entertainment and crafts vendors at the base of the lighthouse. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission to activities on the grounds. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, July 25, 2020 Christmas in July at the Cape May Lighthouse Santa visits the Cape May Lighthouse in board shorts! Bring the children to visit with Santa and get an early start on their lists. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, entertainment and crafts vendors at the base of the lighthouse 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission to activities on the grounds. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 9th Annual Craft Beer, Music & Crab Festival and Crafts & Collectibles Show Don’t miss this Cape May favorite that CBS-NY named a New Jersey top 5 summer festival and Cape May Magazine voted best Cape May Food Festival/Event! Families welcome! Enjoy craft beers, live music, crabs and food trucks with crafters and children’s games and entertainment on the lovely grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 National Lighthouse Day and Crafts & Collectibles Show Celebrate National Lighthouse Day and enjoy family activities at the base of the lighthouse including pirate-hat making, games, music and a crafts & collectibles show. Free admission to activities on the grounds. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 24th Annual Cape May Food & Wine Celebration Discover the variety of delicious flavors in Cape May, N.J., named one of “America’s Best Food Cities” during this perfectly delicious reduction of food, wine, beer and spirits events into 10 days. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 6th Annual Harvest Brew Fest and Crafts & Collectibles Show Purchase and enjoy craft beers at this annual Physick Estate festival that celebrates all things local and frothy, including local music, local food and local brews, with crafts & collectibles vendors, all on the beautiful grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. Families welcome! Free admission to the grounds. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 Cape May’s Fall Designer House Tour It’s a design lover’s dream! Visitors can step across the thresholds of professionally designed, grand private homes in the Cape May area that are open to the public exclusively for this occasion. Be inspired by a variety of beautiful décor ideas. Visitors receive a booklet with descriptions of the houses and a map. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Thursday, Oct. 8-Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 48th Annual Victorian Weekend Celebrate Cape May’s Victorian architecture and history during this holiday weekend of tours and events themed to Cape May’s Victorian era. Don’t miss this classic celebration of Cape May history! Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 Lessons of History Lecture: “Give 'em Hell, Harry: The Life and Presidency of Harry S. Truman” as portrayed by his grandson Clifton Truman Daniel This annual event presented by the Mid-Atlantic for for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) features a distinguished speaker on topics of historical interest and importance. 5 p.m. Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Avenue. Meet the Speaker in a reception after the lecture in the lobby. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For tickets or further information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 Victorian Weekend Crafts & Collectibles Show Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares on the lawn of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and free parking. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Oct. 16-Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 Halloween Happenings in Victorian Cape May What was that? Halloween brings out the scary with special tours and events themed for the spooky season. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Oct. 16-Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 Scarecrow Alley at the Physick Estate The grounds of Cape May’s original haunted house, the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., have been transformed for the spooky season. Scarecrow Alley is a highlight of the Estate’s Halloween decorations. Walk the grounds and vote for your favorite ghoulishly gruesome or foolishly funny scarecrow. Free admission to the grounds. pid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Oct. 17-Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey Visit all New Jersey lighthouses over one weekend. Presented by the Lighthouse Managers of New Jersey. For information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 Crafts & Collectibles By the Sea Show Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares. Cape May Convention Hall, Beach Avenue at Stockton. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $2. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Oct. 30 – Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 Sherlock Holmes Weekend New mystery for 2020: Sherlock Holmes & Hark! How the Bells! Join Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of Sherlockian-style clue tracking and deductive reasoning! See this original mystery unfold around you then stalk the gas lit streets for clues. Compete for the $250 grand prize. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 Sherlock Holmes Search for Clues Tour Travel from inn to inn in Victorian Cape May while you try to solve the Sherlock Holmes-ian murder mystery. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tour begins and tickets are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Part of Sherlock Holmes Weekend, Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 Trick or Treat at the Physick Estate Some spooky characters are waiting at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., with treats for good little ghosts and goblins and pirates and princesses. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Nov. 6-Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 Sherlock Holmes Weekend New mystery for 2020: Sherlock Holmes & Hark! How the Bells! Join Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of Sherlockian-style clue tracking and deductive reasoning! See this original mystery unfold around you then stalk the gas lit streets for clues. Compete for the $250 grand prize. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 Sherlock Holmes Search for Clues Tour Travel from inn to inn in Victorian Cape May while you try to solve the Sherlock Holmes-ian murder mystery. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tour begins and tickets are available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Part of Sherlock Holmes Weekend, Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 Fall Crafts & Collectibles Show More than 40 vendors come to Cape May to sell hand-made novelties including seasonal decorations, gift items and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cape May Convention Hall, Beach Avenue at Stockton Place. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Nov. 20, 2020-Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 Cape May’s Holiday Season Six weeks of special holiday tours and events including Holiday Preview Weekend, 47th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tours, plus Lamplighter Christmas House Tours, Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides, Physick Family Christmas House Tours, Holiday Inns Tours, Holiday Lights Trolley Rides, Santa’s Trolley Rides, Breakfast with Santa, and more. Check back in spring, 2020 for detailed schedule. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Nov. 20, 2020-Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit Visit the Carroll Gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., for this free exhibit sure to please the child in everyone, featuring a Department 56 Dickens village on display under a huge Christmas tree. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Nov. 20-Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 Holiday Preview Weekend Get a head start on the Holiday season! Santa and his elves have decked out the Physick Estate with thousands of lights and holiday trimmings. Enjoy a wide variety of holiday tours and food and wine events this weekend to get you into the Christmas spirit. Don’t miss Saturday’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and the start of the Christmas season in Cape May. At 7 p.m. Santa arrives to flip the switch that lights the huge estate Christmas tree. That evening the Estate will be open for free, self-guided tours of the Physick Estate. For kids, there are Santa’s Trolley Rides and a chance to visit with old St. Nick himself. Grown-ups will enjoy holiday ghost tales during Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Come to the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., for the Christmas tree lighting with special guests Santa Claus and Dr. Physick. Refreshments will be served, and guests may enjoy a free self-guided tour of the Physick Estate from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Santa arrives at 7 p.m. to flip the switch and light the thousands of bulbs on the estate’s grand Christmas tree. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Friday, Nov. 27-Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 Holiday Crafts & Collectibles Show A must-visit for those on your holiday gift lists. Shop for unique hand-made gifts and seasonal decorations. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cape May Convention Hall, Beach Avenue at Stockton. Admission $2. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 47th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour This self-guided walking tour, the main attraction of Cape May's festive holiday season, features homes, inns, hotels and churches decorated for the holidays, plus caroling, strolling musicians and good old-fashioned cheer. Hospitality centers offer warm beverages and traditional treats. Includes admission to the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and “An Old-fashioned Christmas Exhibit” in the Carroll Gallery. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Limited shuttle service on heated trolleys. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Sunday, Dec. 6-Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 A Dickens Extravaganza Immerse yourself in the storied world of Dickens with lectures and performances offered daily. All lectures will be held at Cape May Stage, 405 Lafayette St. and included is a Dickensian-style, four-course feast. Complete packages with accommodations are available from participating inns. Some events are available for individual purchase. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information or for tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 47th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour This self-guided walking tour, the main attraction of Cape May's festive holiday season, features homes, inns, hotels and churches decorated for the holidays, plus caroling, strolling musicians and good old-fashioned cheer. Hospitality centers offer warm beverages and traditional treats. Includes admission to the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and “An Old-fashioned Christmas Exhibit” in the Carroll Gallery. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Limited shuttle service on heated trolleys. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 47th Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tour This self-guided walking tour, the main attraction of Cape May's festive holiday season, features homes, inns, hotels and churches decorated for the holidays, plus caroling, strolling musicians and good old-fashioned cheer. Hospitality centers offer warm beverages and traditional treats. Includes admission to the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and “An Old-fashioned Christmas Exhibit” in the Carroll Gallery. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Limited shuttle service on heated trolleys. Presented by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit .ONGOING TOURS AND EVENTS Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) offers admission to the Emlen Physick Estate, the Cape May Lighthouse and the World War II Lookout Tower, as well as trolley, walking, house, bicycle and boat tours throughout the year. Dates and times vary seasonally; call for availability. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit . ................
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