Planning for our schedule of 2022 events is underway
Don’t miss the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Festival on Saturday, May 7, 2022!
We hope to get back to a full schedule of events similar to what was planned for 2020 below:
April 2- April 29, 2020
Coast Guard Community Foundation Art Show
The Mad Batter
19 Jackson St. | Cape May, NJ
Opening Reception | April 5 from 3-5pm
Browse the works of local artists on display in the terrace area of the award-winning Mad Batter Restaurant. The exhibit is part of the Mad Batter family’s ongoing support of the artist community. Proceeds from the sale of art will benefit the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation.
FREE
Artwork for sale
Interested in submitting your artwork for the art show? Submissions are accepted between March 23rd and March 27th.
April 25 – May 2, 2020
Children’s Art Exhibit
Nature Center of Cape May
1600 Delaware Ave. | Cape May, NJ
View the works of local school children on display at the Nature Center.
FREE
Monday, April 27, 2020
5-8 p.m.
Coast Guard Salute at MudHen
MudHen Brewing Company
127 W Rio Grande Ave | Wildwood, NJ
In honor of the Coast Guard and as a kick-off to the Coast Guard Community Week, you are invited to join in celebrating the United States Coast Guard.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Youth Art Show Awards
Nature Center of Cape May
1600 Delaware Ave. | Cape May, NJ
Come celebrate the winning artists from the art show and view the works of local school children on display at the Nature Center.
FREE
Wednesday, April 28, 2020
7 p.m.
Exhibit Runs April 28 – September 18, 2020
Opening Reception “Coast Guard Art Program Exhibit”
Museum of Cape May County
504 U.S. 9 | Cape May Court House, NJ
“Coast Guard Art Program Exhibit” will open with a special evening reception April 28th at 7 p.m. for Museum membership and the public alike. Exhibit opening reception is free and open to the public. On April 28th, the exhibition will be opened to the public for general tours and will run throughout the summer season, closing on Sept. 18.
Visitors can access the gallery portion of the exhibition at no charge from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Self-guided tours of the Smith Barn are $5 per person.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
7 p.m.
U.S. Life Saving Station Program
Ocean City Life Saving Station
4th St & Atlantic Ave | Ocean City, NJ
Before our modern Coast Guard was established, the U.S. Life-Saving service rescued shipwrecked mariners and passengers. Join John Loeper to tour U.S. Life Saving Station 30 in Ocean City, a stunningly restored 1886 building with a gabled roof and lookout tower, and then learn the history of the Life-Saving Service in Cape May County. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to the public!
Saturday, May 2, 2020
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Student Art Contest Open House
Nature Center of Cape May
1600 Delaware Ave. | Cape May, NJ
View the works of Cape May County Students celebrating the theme “Land, Sea, and in the Air ~ The United States Coast Guard Is Always There!”
