I went to the recital yesterday at Stockton Performing Arts Center. What- A- Show! I studied dance…read morefor 13 years myself at Dance Stop Education Center. The Dance Forum's dancers were polished. Music was great and performances were so entertaining. I loved the show!

Located in the attractive, modern beachfront Ventnor Library building; the cultural arts center…read moreoffers has an art studio area and a dance studio area and offers exercise, dance, and art classes for both adults and children (separate classes). In addition they organize various special events, such as a periodic outdoor/indoor art show where local artists and handicraft vendors can show their stuff.. Information about the classes they offer is available on their website: http://www.ventnorarts.org/ . see my Ventnor Library review for info about the whole library building complex.

I took a yoga training class here and was initially expecting a space that wasn't very nice. My…read moreexpectations were immediately blown away when I saw what this space actually was... a nice library, an art workshop, and a ballet studio all in one! The back of the center features a playground for the kids. There are numerous classes held here for young and old alike. In other words, there's something for everyone.

They have a great collection anything and everything marine related. It was cool to see those. And…read moretheir staff is super nice and easy to talk to! It's very organized for a small museum.

I really didn't know what to expect. We were staying nearby and walked her. Loved every minute! The…read morekids especially were treated so nicely and the owners gave them a sharks tooth necklace and a painted sea shell complementary. We were there for hours. It may seem small but there is lots to see, watch and read. What was even cooler was there were a group of older peeps playing cards. So nice to see and so random. There is no cost to go inside but there are suggested donations...this was created and still run by a husband and wife team so be generous! ENJOY!

Aloha! The perfect…read moretype of Cirque show to see if a person has never seen one and does not know if they would like this type of entertainment. At a little over an hour long and a mere $20 it's a bargain for this highly enjoyable show and a great low cost way to check one out if in AC. This show features a Polynesian theme and includes fire eaters, dancers and acrobats performing death defying feats with a fun luau vibe. The cast is top notch and performs many Cirque du Soleil stunts such as the wheel of death, spinning from ropes above the stage and flying above the audience, feats of strength, hoola hoop craziness, aerialists, contortionists, and the Cirque humor throughout. All this occurs with terrific backround music performed by a few talented musicians - a drummer/percussionist and a lady who played at least three stringed instruments and a flute - setting a perfect atmosphere to accompany each performance. It's kind of like a mini-Cirque show. Fun, energetic, humorous, not overly long, and easy on the wallet. Definitely worth the time to check out if in Atlantic City. Performaces run from summer until end of Sept, and then starting up again in Nov. As the show itself is on the short side it left us wanting to see more and wish it was longer, but was still a great entertainment value. Aloha!

This was described on the show's website as a "Cirque du Soleil-type show."…read more The ONLY thing they have in common is the word "cirque." Let me make this very clear: Cirque Polynesian is NOT produced by Cirque du Soleil, and has no connection with Cirque du Soleil, but CP evidently wants to give you the impression that they are affiliated without blatantly lying about it. Only once before in my life have I felt such despair at the complete waste of an hour I can never get back. This show had absolutely NO redeeming qualities as entertainment AT ALL: EVERYTHING was done on the ultra-ultra cheap and was totally amateur. The sets and props looked like any old crap the producers found in a motley collection of junkyards and basements (I swear that a platform used by a guy who balanced atop some tubes while juggling was my grandma's kitchen table from 1955 with some tinsel wrapped around the legs!). The costumes were uniformly cheap and cheesy, and didn't even match, as though the performers were given some general guidelines re what to wear and were then left to bring in their own outfits. There was no continuity to the show and the transitions from act to act were jarring and choppy; it seemed the producers just hired whoever was available with whatever kind of act and then simply threw them together with no eye towards making any kind of a cohesive show. The music was pedestrian and mostly NOT live: the drummer may have been playing live, but the woman strumming guitars, ukuleles, etc., was definitely NOT playing, as a few times she stopped strumming while the guitar part (or whatever) continued. No, she was just there for sex appeal. And that was the extent of the "live band," two pieces, although the music track had a horn section, etc. I'd guess the budget for the whole sorry, godforsaken mess - costumes, sets, props, lights, sound, music, salaries, etc. - was around $11.82. Perhaps a little less. You'd find a more professional production at any high school variety show, and you'd have a better time, even if it wasn't your kid onstage. I don't like to disparage the performers because they do try, and I can't blame them for taking a paying gig, so let me just say the overall level of talent matched the rest of the production. This show was a truly dreary and depressing affair; I'd probably have had more fun ripping up the $30 per ticket and flushing it down the toilet. One of our party had never seen a real Cirque du Soleil show; immediately after this one ended, I begged her not to let this horror scare her off from seeing the beauty and wonder of a real Cirque show (sadly for me, none of my friends are talking to me right now, but I guess I deserve it: this was my idea. I have a lot to atone for.) The best thing about the whole mess was the end - and I mean AFTER the finale. When it was FINALLY over, after an hour that felt like THREE, what it left me wanting was to see some enjoyable, uplifting, professional entertainment: preferably a real Cirque du Soleil show. None to be had in the area right now, alas (one coming next summer, though). If Cirque du Soleil were a five-star gourmet dinner prepared by a world-class chef, Cirque Polynesian would be a moldy bologna sandwich festering forgotten in the back of your refrigerator - but the moldy sandwich might leave a better taste in your mouth than Cirque Polynesian.

Beautiful theater which has been totally renovated. Seats were comfortable, sound system is great…read more Staff very friendly and helpful.

Got there and people were in our seats. We decided to sit in the first row while one of the people…read morefrom my group got a higher up. While he came back we asked if it would be possible to move to our row we bought tickets from. He said it would be and I quote "musical chairs" to move the people in OUR seats around, about 5 minutes later he came with 3 tickets that we had no idea what they were for. Keep in mind there are 8 total people in our group so that wasn't very helpful. We than spent the rest of the movie looking directly up into a morphed movie screen where it was very hard to see and almost impossible to enjoy. I don't recommend this place and the service aswell as the popcorn is terrible. I hope to be getting a refund soon.

Is it insanely busy? Yes Is it worth going to? Absolutely,…read morebut there are a few caveats First of all, chowderfest has been around forever. Yours truly was one of the goofy volunteers working it when they were in high school. Now im the goofy chowder-eater/ beer drinker who gets to enjoy the day instead. Think of Chowderfest like a mini music festival with local bands, overpriced beer, and an absurd amount of chowder from all the restaurants you've known for years (and a few new ones). Each of the restaurants brings 400 gallons minimum, but I suspect some bring much more to make it through the day, which sounds like an absurd amount of soup until you realize just how many seafood-loving beachgoers are here to go to town on the offerings. walking in you're handed three chips to vote with at the end of the day; best white, best red, and most unique. The New England style (aka the best kind) is on the left side, the Manhattan-style is on the right. For me, K2 (Kubel's Too) was the winner this year, but the Chegg ran away with first place. As for the red, The Black whale stole the show in my opinion, though Lefty's (the winner) was pretty solid as well. As for unique, Woo Hoo did an icecream that blew my mind, but alas, they didn't win*. So remember how I told you the place was packed, and that there would be a caveat? Here it is. 15$ more gets you VIP tickets, letting you in an hour before the hoards can, in which time you can leisurely try all the chowder you want while simultaneously knowing deep down you're better than everyone paywalled outside the gates. For real though, this upgrade is absolutely worth it (even for access to the exclusive beer tent alone - the beer isn't any cheaper but you can get it faster). ______________ Either this contest is rigged, or I'm a bad judge....ok I'm a bad judge, but hey I still had fun.

This was my first year coming down to celebrate Chowderfest. Previously, I always was stuck working…read morethe weekend (#hospitallife). Once October hits, a lot of the usual tourists aren't around. The traffic lights flash red and yellow instead of their usual red yellow green. There are way less people taking up the tables at the OC and Mainland. But then you drive toward Chowderfest. The lights are up, the puttputt courses and mini fairground rides are teeming with kids and adults. You simply cannot find parking anywhere in a 5 block radius. We visited both the merch-mart on saturday and chowderfest on sunday. Both days were crowded but really fun. You get a beer mug for $3 to use all weekend. Beer, wine and vodka soda cans are $7 but you ideally purchase tickets and just hand them over instead of waiting on the pay line each time. There are bands playing while folks dance and sing along. Sunday is clearly the star of the show. Vendors set up with hundreds of gallons of chowder for the people to judge. You are handed three token when you walk in, a white, blue and red. Once you've made your rounds, you go to the voting tent and can vote on your favorite New England chowder, manhattan chowder and most unique. We had to hit up the new england section first. There were so many delicious vendors slinging rich, creamy cups of chowder. You make your way through, sampling as you go. Many people have cup holders but I was enjoying the sip and walk so none would get cold before enjoying them. Next we made our way through the unique category. There were clam chowder ice cream, poblano pepper chowder, lobster bisque. All were super delicious. Lastly, we hit up the lighter tomato based chowders. They had such delicious tomato vegetable bases. All of the categories were so difficult to choose from. I had such an incredible time. You don't realize how much variation people can put into specific food items until you try them all in a row. I am so happy that I finally had a chance to experience Chowderfest weekend! And I am SURE the restaurants flew through their hundreds of gallons of chowders.

LITERALLY THE BEST!…read more Not only is the place adorable and vibrant, it's so much fun! Was in town for my bachelorette and we came here midday on a weekend. Prices are reasonable, fun selection of options to pick from, BYOB/BYOS, fun photo backgrounds. They cater to all experiences! We are no artist by any means, and ALL of our paintings looked beautiful. What more can you ask for! Had the BEST time. Thank you for making my day so special.

the entire experience with Paint Happy was amazing. all the instructors were so fun and…read moreknowledgeable and helped the kids to create and learn through the process. Jamie is amazing and works so hard to make sure every artist loves their time learning and creating! can't wait to get back to another camp!!

Great place - perfect for kids! Staff is friendly and helpful. Plenty of games for kids to choose…read morefrom and place. Glad they have this arcade in the Tropicana.

This place is a joke don't waste your time with your kids. We played the games and got our tickets…read moreand we waited and waited for someone to come so we could pick out our prize but the work was playing games and wouldn't let us get something so we lefted.