Mid-Atlantic Symphony “Portraits of Life and Love”
April 5, 2020
To conclude our season, we will play Darius Milhaud’s Creation of the World, certainly, one of the most fun French Jazzy pieces in the orchestral repertoire, followed by the iconic Piano Concerto No. 1 by Tchaikovsky, featuring Russian-born pianist Boris Slutsky. The great Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel will close a season that we are so proud to present to you!
- Darius Milhaud, Creation of the World
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1
- Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition
GUEST ARTIST: BORIS SLUTSKY PIANO
3pm @ the Ocean City Performing Arts Center / Doors Open @ 2:30pm
Tickets $50 – Expected Ticket Sale on Wednesday, June 19 @10am
Easter Kids Fun Fair and Art & Craft Show
April 10-11, 2020
Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Easter Kids Fun Fair: Continuous activities, games, contests, and entertainment including Benny the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunts, magic & juggling shows, and more!
Art and Craft Show: Artists and crafters displaying unique and creative handcrafted items including photography, jewelry, lawn and garden decor, wearable art, and more!
Friday & Saturday 10AM-5PM
Admission
$5.00 Adults
$4.00 Seniors (60+)
$4.00 Kids (3-18)
$2.00 Military, Police, and Fire (with ID)
FREE Admission for Children under 3
Contact [email protected]
Easter Kids Fun Fair and Art & Craft Show
April 10-11, 2020
Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Easter Kids Fun Fair: Continuous activities, games, contests, and entertainment including Benny the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunts, magic & juggling shows, and more!
Art and Craft Show: Artists and crafters displaying unique and creative handcrafted items including photography, jewelry, lawn and garden decor, wearable art, and more!
Friday & Saturday 10AM-5PM
Admission
$5.00 Adults
$4.00 Seniors (60+)
$4.00 Kids (3-18)
$2.00 Military, Police, and Fire (with ID)
FREE Admission for Children under 3
Contact [email protected]
Easter Bunny Fun Shop
April 11, 2020
Activities include an egg hunt, arts and crafts, face painting, entertainment, game booths, egg dyeing, refreshments, and the Easter Bunny.
1PM-3PM at Northside Park
Pre-Registration Required
WHO: Children 2-10 years and their families
Boardwalkin’ for Pets
April 18, 2020
Join us for our annual walk, rain or shine at the Boardwalk!
The Worcester County Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit organization. They are a no-kill animal shelter, and operate mainly on donations. Boardwalkin’ for Pets is our largest fundraiser held every year. All money raised is used to care for the many dogs and cats that call the shelter home. In addition to providing everyday care, their animals also receive veterinary care, which can be quite expensive. Their animals receive loving care until they are adopted into suitable homes!
9AM – NOON on the Boardwalk!
Maryland International Kite Festival
April 24-26, 2020
Ocean City, Maryland and The Kite Loft welcome you to come and fly on the beautiful beaches along our famous boardwalk. The Maryland International Kite Exposition will feature three days of kite flying on the beaches of Ocean City, Maryland. Throughout the festival there will be exhibitions and demonstrations including stunt and power kite lessons, Giant kite displays and much more! The festival will showcase some of the best kite flyers from around the world. Kites of all shapes and sizes will be on display. On behalf of The Town of Ocean City and The Kite Loft we welcome everyone to join in the festivities. Bring your family for several days of good old fashion kite flying.
All activities are wind and weather dependent. Dry weather & a steady breeze are important for kite flying. It is also possible to have too much wind.
3rd – 7th Street Beach
Spring Family Movie Night in the Park
May 9, 2020
Come join us for a FREE night of family fun! Ocean City Recreation & Parks will show a family appropriate movie at Northside Park on our giant projection screen.
(The movie will begin shortly after sunset)
For more information call 410-250-0125
Mox Nox (or Soon Comes the Night)
May 22-23, 2020
Hosted at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center
- Show Time: 8pm / Doors: 7:30pm
- Tickets: $15 (On sale Friday January 17th @ Noon) Available at the Convention Center Box Office or online with Ticketmaster.
In a world of magical realism and rising water, two sisters are reunited at their family home. Mira, the caretaker sister, had to weather her mother’s death alone, and holds every childhood slight so close that she is literally burning from the inside out, shedding ashes and embers, as her wife, Amanda attempts to soothe her. Sister Deedee has returned to bring her fiancee, Pike, to safety, even as her memory is vanishing faster and faster. In this slowly drowning world, everyone is searching for higher ground. The sisters battle to the end, one unable to forget, the other unable to remember. Mox Nox is a play of lyrical magic and visual surprise, with characters who desperately need love and dry land. Mox Nox runs approximately 90 minutes without an intermission.
Spring Family Movie Night in the Park
May 23, 2020
Come join us for a FREE night of family fun! Ocean City Recreation & Parks will show a family appropriate movie at Northside Park on our giant projection screen.
(The movie will begin shortly after sunset)
For more information call 410-250-0125
Mox Nox (or Soon Comes the Night)
May 22-23, 2020
Hosted at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center
- Show Time: 8pm / Doors: 7:30pm
- Tickets: $15 (On sale Friday January 17th @ Noon) Available at the Convention Center Box Office or online with Ticketmaster.
In a world of magical realism and rising water, two sisters are reunited at their family home. Mira, the caretaker sister, had to weather her mother’s death alone, and holds every childhood slight so close that she is literally burning from the inside out, shedding ashes and embers, as her wife, Amanda attempts to soothe her. Sister Deedee has returned to bring her fiancee, Pike, to safety, even as her memory is vanishing faster and faster. In this slowly drowning world, everyone is searching for higher ground. The sisters battle to the end, one unable to forget, the other unable to remember. Mox Nox is a play of lyrical magic and visual surprise, with characters who desperately need love and dry land. Mox Nox runs approximately 90 minutes without an intermission.
The Rat Pack Together Again
June 6, 2020
Showtime 7:30PM, Doors 7PM
Ocean City Performing Arts Center
Tickets $45 & $35
Tickets available online with Ticketmaster or at the Convention Center Box Office during regular business hours
A Toast to the Rat Pack takes you on a musical journey featuring the greatest hits from the legendary Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. This production will treat you to Sinatra classics including “Come Fly With Me ,My Way, and “New York, Dino with great songs like “Everybody Loves Somebody and “That’s Amore”! And from the dynamic Sammy Davis Jr…”Mr. Bojangles” and “Candy Man” After watching these performers, you will leave the show feeling as though The Rat Pack is still going strong after all these years, The Rat Pack will be accompanied with their Big Six Piece Band
“The vocals and arrangements are complex and rich, filling the room with beautiful music.” — The New York Post
OC Air Show
June 13-14, 2020
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2020 OC Air Show, June 13-14, 2020 over the beach and boardwalk of Ocean City, Maryland. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron are the Air Force’s Ambassadors in Blue. They represent the 500,000 men and women of the Unites States Air Force.
The Thunderbirds plan and present precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of modern, high-performance aircraft and the high degree of professional skill required to operate those aircraft. The Thunderbirds squadron is composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and more than 100 enlisted personnel.
The Thunderbirds air demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The four-jet diamond formation demonstrates the training and precision of Air Force pilots, while the two solo aircraft highlight some of the extreme capabilities of the F-16. In all, the pilots perform approximately 40 maneuvers in a single demonstration. An aerial demonstration lasts 60 minutes with an additional 15 minutes for the ground show before takeoff.
During a typical season the team performs no more than 70 air demonstrations in 35 cities throughout the nation. More than 280 million people in all 50 states and 57 countries have seen the red, white and blue Thunderbirds jets.
OC Air Show
June 13-14, 2020
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2020 OC Air Show, June 13-14, 2020 over the beach and boardwalk of Ocean City, Maryland. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron are the Air Force’s Ambassadors in Blue. They represent the 500,000 men and women of the Unites States Air Force.
The Thunderbirds plan and present precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of modern, high-performance aircraft and the high degree of professional skill required to operate those aircraft. The Thunderbirds squadron is composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and more than 100 enlisted personnel.
The Thunderbirds air demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The four-jet diamond formation demonstrates the training and precision of Air Force pilots, while the two solo aircraft highlight some of the extreme capabilities of the F-16. In all, the pilots perform approximately 40 maneuvers in a single demonstration. An aerial demonstration lasts 60 minutes with an additional 15 minutes for the ground show before takeoff.
During a typical season the team performs no more than 70 air demonstrations in 35 cities throughout the nation. More than 280 million people in all 50 states and 57 countries have seen the red, white and blue Thunderbirds jets.
Maryland State Firemen’s Association Annual Parade
June 24, 2020
As part of the annual convention and conference, the MSFA holds a Fire Service Parade in Ocean City. Fire Apparatus, Floats, Marching Units, Majorettes, and Music Groups participate in this event. It is one of the largest fire service parades on the East Coast.
Parade Route – Baltimore Ave 15th St – 30th St
1PM / FREE to all who attend
Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event
August 12-16, 2020
This annual event draws artists from all over to paint the scenic views of OC. Watch artists at work as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside & beaches. The Quick Draw Painting Event will cap off the weekend as artists race to complete a painting in only two hours. Purchase their freshly painted works right from their easels.
Wet Paint Sale Show & Reception – August 15, 2020
- OC Center for the Arts, 94th Street
- Free Admission, 6-8pm, Cash Bar
- Be the first to view and purchase the work of 50 artists who participated in the “Artists Paint OC” plein air event.
Quick Draw Competition – August 16, 2020
- South Division Street & Boardwalk
- Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation.
- 9am-11am painting, 12pm judging and sale.
- Watch the artists paint against the clock in this 2-hour timed competition, then purchase their work right off the easel.
Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event
August 12-16, 2020
This annual event draws artists from all over to paint the scenic views of OC. Watch artists at work as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside & beaches. The Quick Draw Painting Event will cap off the weekend as artists race to complete a painting in only two hours. Purchase their freshly painted works right from their easels.
Wet Paint Sale Show & Reception – August 15, 2020
- OC Center for the Arts, 94th Street
- Free Admission, 6-8pm, Cash Bar
- Be the first to view and purchase the work of 50 artists who participated in the “Artists Paint OC” plein air event.
Quick Draw Competition – August 16, 2020
- South Division Street & Boardwalk
- Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation.
- 9am-11am painting, 12pm judging and sale.
- Watch the artists paint against the clock in this 2-hour timed competition, then purchase their work right off the easel.
Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event
August 12-16, 2020
This annual event draws artists from all over to paint the scenic views of OC. Watch artists at work as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside & beaches. The Quick Draw Painting Event will cap off the weekend as artists race to complete a painting in only two hours. Purchase their freshly painted works right from their easels.
Wet Paint Sale Show & Reception – August 15, 2020
- OC Center for the Arts, 94th Street
- Free Admission, 6-8pm, Cash Bar
- Be the first to view and purchase the work of 50 artists who participated in the “Artists Paint OC” plein air event.
Quick Draw Competition – August 16, 2020
- South Division Street & Boardwalk
- Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation.
- 9am-11am painting, 12pm judging and sale.
- Watch the artists paint against the clock in this 2-hour timed competition, then purchase their work right off the easel.
Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event
August 12-16, 2020
This annual event draws artists from all over to paint the scenic views of OC. Watch artists at work as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside & beaches. The Quick Draw Painting Event will cap off the weekend as artists race to complete a painting in only two hours. Purchase their freshly painted works right from their easels.
Wet Paint Sale Show & Reception – August 15, 2020
- OC Center for the Arts, 94th Street
- Free Admission, 6-8pm, Cash Bar
- Be the first to view and purchase the work of 50 artists who participated in the “Artists Paint OC” plein air event.
Quick Draw Competition – August 16, 2020
- South Division Street & Boardwalk
- Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation.
- 9am-11am painting, 12pm judging and sale.
- Watch the artists paint against the clock in this 2-hour timed competition, then purchase their work right off the easel.
Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event
August 12-16, 2020
This annual event draws artists from all over to paint the scenic views of OC. Watch artists at work as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside & beaches. The Quick Draw Painting Event will cap off the weekend as artists race to complete a painting in only two hours. Purchase their freshly painted works right from their easels.
Wet Paint Sale Show & Reception – August 15, 2020
- OC Center for the Arts, 94th Street
- Free Admission, 6-8pm, Cash Bar
- Be the first to view and purchase the work of 50 artists who participated in the “Artists Paint OC” plein air event.
Quick Draw Competition – August 16, 2020
- South Division Street & Boardwalk
- Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation.
- 9am-11am painting, 12pm judging and sale.
- Watch the artists paint against the clock in this 2-hour timed competition, then purchase their work right off the easel.
ArtX
August 22-23, 2020
Northside Park – Free Admission
Times – TBA
Ocean City’s festival focusing on artistic expression, ArtX, brings additional opportunities for creative experiences to the beach. On August 22nd and 23rd, the outdoor event takes over Northside Park and its vast 58 acres. Surrounding the scenic lagoon, ArtX offers an endless list of opportunities to create, purchase and enjoy different genres of art – from simple and fun to professional and inspiring.