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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN O.C.

FREE CONCERT – The brass ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band will perform 2 p.m. March 15 at the Ocean City Music Pier. The show will feature orchestral transcriptions, patriotic favorites, jazz standards, new compositions and distinctive arrangements. The concert is free, but anybody who wishes to attend must reserve a ticket in advance. Call (609) 399-6111 or stop by the City Hall Welcome Center (861 Asbury Avenue) or the Roy Gillian Welcome Center on the Route 52 causeway.

APRIL 3 to 5 – Girls Weekend:  A Friday evening fashion show kicks off a weekend of shopping and dining specials, accommodation packages, wellness classes and more – all showcasing Ocean City’s downtown Asbury Avenue shopping district. Follow updates on the Girls Weekend Facebook event page or on the event blog at www.oceancityvacation.com. An updated 2020 class schedule is attached.

APRIL 4 – The Great Egg Hunt: 2:30 p.m. on the beach from 11th Street to 14th Street. Rain date is April 5. For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.  

APRIL 4 – OC CON Super Hero Run: 1 Mile & Kids Super Hero Obstacle Dash. Pre-register and learn more at www.ocnj.us/race-events. 

APRIL 4-5 – OC CON Comic Book & Memorabilia Show: A weekend of vendors, cosplay, artist sessions and more at the Ocean City Music Pier. Visit ocnjcon.com.

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