Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (MAC). Call 609-884-5404. September 17 and 18 CIVIL WAR WEEKEND AT HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE You’ll see military encampments, demonstrations of infantry and artillery drills and vendors of reproduction period merchandise. Reenactments are held both days at 2pm. The Village is set on 22 beautiful wooded acres, occupied by 25 historical buildings. Visit www.hcsv. org for more information. September 18 and 19 CHEFS’ DINE-AROUNDS Board MAC’s trolley for a five-course gourmet feast and a chance to taste the best of Cape May. Five different premier restaurants will each serve a course. Wine is paired to each course and a representative from the sponsoring winery will explain the pairings. A trolley shuttle between restaurants is provided. 6pm. Reserve early. $125 per person.
Boys in blue and gray Civil War Weekend at Historic Cold Spring Village offers Union and Confederate encampments, reproduction period merchandise, and a chance to see history like never before. Aleksey Moryakov
Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (MAC). Call 609-884-5404. September 18-20 GOURMET LUNCHES A selection of Cape May’s finest restaurants offers gourmet lunches. Lunches begin at 12:30pm. Limited to 40 people per restaurant. $25 per person. A list of restaurants and menus will be available in August. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (MAC). To make reservations, call 609-884-5404. September 20 BEER TASTING DINNER Learn how to pair beer with food in this four-course dinner at Aleathea’s at the Inn of Cape May at 7 Ocean Street. America’s beer authority and former Sirius Radio contributor Gary Monterosso has matched each course to a different style beer and he will be on hand to discuss the pairings. Held at 6pm. $65 per person (gratuity included).
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Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (MAC). For details and to make reservations, call 609884-5404. Monday mornings through November BIRDING THE MEADOWS WITH PETE DUNNE At The Nature Conservancy’s Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge, birding always proves interesting. Meet at the refuge parking lot on Sunset Boulevard. Begins at 7:30am. $6 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Visit www.BirdCapeMay.org. September 22 to December 22 AVALON SEA WATCH Join the Cape May Bird Observatory’s official team to witness amazing numbers of migrating loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. The Sea Watch is free and takes place all day, every day. Contact the CMBO at 609-884-2736.