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Cape May MAC in the News

Notable news features

Press Releases

‘Line in the Sand: Segregated Beaches in Cape May and Atlantic City’ exhibit opens Jan. 13 in Cape May

(Dec. 26, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Center for Community Arts): A new Carroll Gallery exhibit at the Emlen Physick Estate opens Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend and explores the racially segregated beaches of Cape May and Atlantic City prior to the civils rights era, through photos and original artwork by Cape May County artist Chanelle René. Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) in association with Center for Community Arts (CCA) and Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation present, “A Line in the Sand: Segregated Beaches in Cape May and Atlantic City,” open Jan. 13-March 25, with an opening reception on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 15, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. …

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50th Annual Cape May Christmas Candlelight House Tours Dec. 2, 9 & 16

(Nov. 28, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Share a special holiday tradition with friends and family on a festive self-guided tour of Cape May’s historic district and surrounding areas during Christmas Candlelight House Tours, presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture.) Every year since 1974, a large selection of inns, homes, churches and hotels open their doors and welcome visitors to share the warmth and hospitality of the season during these popular, self-guided, walking tours. The three Christmas Candlelight House Tours of the season are Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. …

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Children’s Christmas tours and events for young and old celebrate the season at Cape May MAC 

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas time. – Laura Ingalls Wilder

(Nov. 6, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Christmastime is magical for children when it captures their lively imagination and fuels the excitement of childhood possibilities. We adults love to recapture that same magic we remember as children by sharing the holiday with families and little ones. Cape May at Christmas offers so many ways to share memorable experiences with the children in your life. …

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Step inside Cape May’s beautiful Victorian homes and inns or take a holiday trolley tour this season

(Nov. 6, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): So many families have made Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) tours part of their holiday tradition. Cape May MAC has hosted tours during the holiday season almost since its inception, and every year they bring joy to many. …

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Cape May’s ‘An Old-fashioned Christmas Exhibit’ delights the child in everyone

(Nov. 6, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Since 2011, thousands of Christmas holiday visitors to Cape May’s Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., both young and old, have delighted in “An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit: Holiday Traditions through the Years,” an extravagant exhibit that has come to be a Cape May holiday season tradition. …

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Cape May’s Holiday Preview Weekend features Santa lighting the Physick Estate Christmas tree

(Nov. 6, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Christmas arrives in Victorian Cape May with great fanfare during Holiday Preview Weekend in Cape May, Nov. 17-19, presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). The weekend launches six weeks of tours, activities and events especially for the Christmas season. For tickets and more information visit https://capemaymac.org/experience/christmas-in-cape-may/. …

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Cape May MAC trolley maintenance crew members earn Volunteers of the Month honor for November

(Nov. 6, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) volunteer trolley maintenance crew members are the Cape May MAC Volunteers of the Month for November. Shown here from left: Joe Mammarella, Jim Walsh, Deb Yamashita and Mark Nathan. (Not shown: Camille Llewellyn, Franco Meza and Rita Wade). They were nominated by Cape May MAC Director of Operations and Special Projects Sara Kornacki and Cape May MAC Director of Tour Operations Nanci Coughlin for their dedicated work helping to clean the exterior and interior and shining the brass on Cape May MAC’s fleet of six trolleys. …

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Team of volunteer groundskeepers earn Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month honor for October

(Oct. 1, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) volunteer groundskeepers are the Cape May MAC Volunteers of the Month for October. Shown here, from left: Patrick Dempsey, Rita Wade, Carol Lindsay, Jan Dwyer, Bob Gorgone (Cape May MAC board member), Walt Gabriel, Tom Carroll (Cape May MAC ­immediate past board president), Deb Yamashita and Stephen Ward. They were nominated by Cape May MAC Director of Operations and Special Projects Sara Kornacki and Cape May MAC Director of Maintenance Michael Millison for their dedicated gardening work on the grounds of the Physick Estate and the Cape May Lighthouse.”  …

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Cape May Poet Laureate Dr. Sylvia Baer is Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month for September 

(Sept. 1, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May Poet Laureate Dr. Sylvia Baer, of Cape May, is the Cape May MAC (Musuems+Arts+Culture) Volunteer of the Month for September. She was nominated by Cape May MAC Director of Visitor Services & Special Events Janice Corkery, Director of Media Relations Susan Krysiak, and Digital Marketing Manager Evelyn Maguire, for four poetry workshops this July at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. It was an original program titled, “Water, Sky, Sand, Family: Poetry Workshops with Poet Laureate Sylvia Baer.”  …

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Voices From Beyond Tour shares 10 years of staff paranormal experiences

(Aug. 14, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Experience a unique tour years in the making, set in Cape May MAC’s 1879 Emlen Physick House, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, N.J. In the Voices from Beyond Tour, visitors will hear actual spirit voices captured by Cape May MAC staff over the past decade. View historical photos of the Physick family and their staff alongside photos of apparitions recorded inside the house. …

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Cape May MAC presents Chocolate by the Bay Sept. 23 for serious chocolate lovers

(Aug. 8, 2023) STRATHMERE (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), Cape May, N.J., presents an exciting new event at the historic Deauville Inn, 201 Willard Ave., that is a chocolate lover’s dream come true! …

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Cape May MAC Volunteer Jocelyn Duquette receives NJ Governor’s Youth In Service Award

(Aug. 4, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Jocelyn Duquette, of Ocean City, has been recognized by the New Jersey State Governor’s Office with a Youth In Service Award for her work at Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). She has also been nominated by Cape May MAC as Volunteer of the Month for August.  …

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Harvest Brew Fest Sept. 16 features music, craft beers, family fun at Cape May’s Physick Estate

(Aug. 4, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Come celebrate the cooling off of summer and the start of fall in South Jersey Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during Harvest Brew Fest, a full day of celebration and relaxation presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) and sponsored by PNC Bank, at the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. …

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Cape May’s 51st annual Victorian Weekend Calendar of Events Oct. 6-9, 2023

(Aug. 2, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May’s 51st annual Victorian Weekend: The 51st annual Victorian Weekend celebrates Cape May’s Victorian seaside roots, featuring a Victorian Weekend Crafts & Collectibles Show, Architectural Walking Tour, Historic House Tour, Lessons of History Distinguished Lecture Series, and more, Friday, Oct. 6 through Monday, Oct. 9. Presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac.org. …

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Cape May’s Halloween Happenings 2023 Calendar Oct. 1-31

(July 18, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Halloween Happenings in Victorian Cape May: Four and a half weeks of specially-themed tours and events including Voices From Beyond House Tour, Ghost Walk with Craig McManus, Scarecrow Alley, Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Combo Tour, Historic Haunts House Tours, Phantoms of the Physick Estate and much more to help you get into the “spirit” of the season. Oct. 1-31. Presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac.org. …

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Sunset Solo Series in Cape May features Eliot Lewis, Ben Arnold, and Richard Bush & The Peace Creeps

(July 17, 2023) CAPE MAY (photos courtesy of the artists): The beautiful grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., are the setting for three summer evening concerts by three widely accomplished musical performers presented by Flight Entertainment. …

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Camille Llewelyn is Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month for July

(July 5, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Camille Llewleyn, of Cape May and Bethlehem, Pa., is the Cape May MAC (Musuems+Arts+Culture) Volunteer of the Month for July. Llewelyn was nominated by Director of Media Relations Susan Krysiak for her help with publicizing Cape May MAC tours, activities and events.  …

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Bob Hudzik is Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month for June

(June 20, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Bob Hudzik, of Cape May Court House, is the Cape May MAC (Musuems+Arts+Culture) Volunteer of the Month for June. He was nominated by Chief Outreach Strategist Mary Stewart for his help with the Carroll Gallery exhibit “Quackery: The Age of Questionable Medical Marvels,” open now through Oct. 30 at the Carriage House, on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Admission to the exhibit is free.  …

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Cape May’s Poet Laureate Sylvia Baer hosts four Summer Poetry Workshops at the Physick Estate

(June 14, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) announces an exciting new partnership with Cape May’s Poet Laureate Sylvia Baer. Baer will host poetry workshops on July 10, 17, 24 and 31 with the themes Water, Sky, Sand and Family. …

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Professor Robert Watson presents ‘Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, The Musical’ Oct. 8 at Cape May Convention Hall 

(June 7, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) welcomes award-winning author, professor, distinguished historian and widely-acclaimed speaker Dr. Robert Watson to Cape May to present “Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, The Musical,” Sunday, Oct. 8 at Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. The lecture is part of the annual Lessons of History: Distinguished Lecture Series that brings renowned speakers to Cape May to offer illuminating insights within their respective fields. …

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Treat mom on Mother’s Day Weekend to a chocolate lover’s buffet at the Deauville Inn

(May 1, 2023) STATHMERE (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), Cape May, N.J., presents an exciting new event at the historic Deauville Inn, 201 Willard Ave., that is a chocolate lover’s dream come true!  …

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Teri Hislop is Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month for May

(May 1, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Teri Hislop (Xeli Otaesak Pilsit Xkw), of Villas, is the Cape May MAC (Musuems+Arts+Culture) Volunteer of the Month for May. She was nominated by Cape May MAC Museum Education Coordinator Brenda Leonard. Hislop volunteered to present a lecture on the Lenni Lenape tribe for Cape May MAC’s Lunch & Learn series of talks on interesting topics of history.  …

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Pastor Jeff Elliott is Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month for April

(April 3, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Pastor Jeff Elliott, of Cape May, N.J., is the Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) Volunteer of the Month for April. He was nominated by Cape May MAC Director of Museum Education Brenda Leonard and Chief Outreach Strategist Mary Stewart. Pastor Jeff has been a long-time supporter of Cape May MAC in a variety of ways. Recently, he has been providing space for Cape May MAC to hold some of its public events and private meetings at Cape May Lutheran Church Hall …

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Cape May Music Festival May 25-June 22 features an exciting lineup of jazz, classical, brass band, funk and R&B

(April 3, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): The 34th Cape May Music Festival, which brings together musicians across genres, kicks off Thursday, May 25 and will continue with live events until June 22. Cape May MAC will again partner with Jed Gaylin, the music director of the Bay Atlantic Symphony, and Eliot Bailen, artistic director of the New York Chamber Ensemble. …

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Bingo in the morning? Why not! Have a good time this spring during Brunch & Bingo at the Inn of Cape May

(March 29, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Treat yourself and take a break from your to-do list during Brunch & Bingo at the Inn of Cape May! Laugh along with your friends, play a little bingo, compete for prizes and enjoy a fashion show featuring comfortable leisure wear by Cape May’s Lace Silhouettes/Cotton Company located on the Washington Street Mall. It’s all over a scrumptious breakfast at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., Cape May. …

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Join Holmes & Watson April 14-16 in Cape May for ‘Sherlock Holmes & Send in the Clowns’

(March 14, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s master sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson, follow the clues in an original mystery, “Sherlock Holmes & Send In the Clowns,” by Jacklyn Fazio. When Sherlock and Watson find themselves under the big top, a simple favor for a friend turns into a spectacle that our heroes were not prepared to witness. Will they be able to figure out who is terrorizing the circus and its dedicated performers before it’s too late? Join in and follow the story as the mystery unfolds, Friday-Sunday, April 14-16 at the event’s new location, La Mer Beachfront Resort, 1317 Beach Ave. …

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Larry Hume is Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month for March

(March 6, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Larry Hume, of Cape May Point, N.J. is the Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) Volunteer of the Month for March. He was nominated by Cape May MAC Director of Tour Operations Nanci Coughlin. He is the owner of Sunset Beach Gifts. “Larry goes out of his way to make arrangements and to welcome Cape May MAC group tours at Sunset Beach,” Coughlin said. …

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Cape May MAC’s Carroll Gallery Exhibit: ‘Quackery: The Age of Questionable Medical Marvels’  open April 14-Oct. 31

(Feb. 22, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) presents “Quackery: The Age of Questionable Medical Marvels,” an exhibit featuring some of the so-called medical marvels of the late 19th and early 20th century, open to the public April 14 through Oct. 31. Many of these “curatives” were not only ineffective, but they were also downright dangerous. Learn about these so-called remedies, and the societal and economic forces that unleashed these questionable treatments on the public, driven by hucksterism, false advertising and get-rich-quick schemes. Check out Prof. Hudzik’s Medicine Wagon—a replica of what would have been used to purvey such cure-alls, complete with a QR code to hear what his spiel would have sounded like! …

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Cape May Wine Trails feature lunch and trolley transport to two Cape May County wineries for tours and tastings

(Feb. 15, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May County, New Jersey vineyards are producing delicious wines and Cape May Wine Trails are a chance to enjoy them with round-trip transportation via trolley included. Board a Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) trolley at the historic Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., in Cape May, N.J. and travel to Pier House in Cape May for a delicious lunch. Then it’s back on board the trolley for an afternoon of touring and sampling wine selections by vintners at Jessie Creek Winery and Natali Vineyards. …

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Climb the Cape May Lighthouse at night under the light of the full moon or under the new moon when the stars shine

(Feb. 16, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) offers nighttime climbs in 2023 at the Cape May Lighthouse, with Lighthouse Full Moon Climbs on select full moon dates, and Stairway to the Stars offered during select new moon dates. …

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Cape May MAC launches new daily calendar app

(Feb. 15, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) announces the creation of a new mobile app. The app, self-titled “Cape May MAC,” will allow users to view a daily calendar of tours and events in an easily accessible format and to purchase tour and event tickets directly in the app. Users will be able to sort through tours and events by location—such as the Cape May Lighthouse, the World War II Lookout Tower, and/or the Physick House Museum—and by thematic groupings such as walking tours, house tours, trolley tours and more. ….

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Visit Cape May during Presidents’ Day Weekend

(Feb. 3, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Have you ever visited Cape May in winter? Some say it’s their favorite time of year here. Presidents’ Day Weekend Feb.17-20 is right around the corner and a great time to take a road trip to Cape May. Take your time and explore America’s First Seaside Resort on this holiday devoted to remembering our presidential leaders, Washington and Lincoln—you might discover a new reason to love Cape May.  …

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Roger Henry is Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month for February

(Feb. 2, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Roger Henry, of North Cape May, N.J. is the Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) Volunteer of the Month for February. He was nominated by Cape May MAC Volunteer and Member Engagement Manager Sara Kornacki. “Roger is a long-time volunteer who recently retired from single-handedly maintaining the sparkle in the trolley brass for the last five years,” Kornacki said.  …

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NJM Insurance Group provides grant funds to support HVAC system in Cape May’s Physick House Museum

(Jan. 23, 2023) CAPE MAY: NJM Insurance Group, West Trenton, N.J., has provided a grant of $5,000 to Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) as a contribution to matching funds to support critical improvements to the HVAC system in the Physick House Museum, located on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.  …

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Carol Crossed is Cape May MAC Volunteer of the Month for January

(Jan. 12, 2023) CAPE MAY (photo courtesy of Cape May MAC): Carol Crossed, of Cape May, N.J. and Rochester, N.Y., is the Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) Volunteer of the Month for January. She was nominated by Cape May MAC Chief Outreach Strategist Mary Stewart. “Carol approached us to present a program for our Lunch & Learn program,” Stewart said.  …

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