48 Blocks AC mural by Denton Burrows.
ATLANTIC CITY – A slight change in weather will not stop all the wonderFALL and free ways to continue to enjoy Atlantic City. Listed below are just a few of the opportunities available for October.
• DO The Library
The Atlantic City Free Public Library offers a wide range of events for all ages.
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Yoga for Beginners. Learn the poses, breathing techniques and set the path for mental clarity in this hour-long class.
Thursday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. As part of the library’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, head to the Richmond Avenue Branch to hear the sounds of classical and popular Spanish music provided by Ana Gayoso.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong. Combining slow deliberate movements, mediation and breathing exercises, the ancient Chinese practices of Tai Chi and Qigong can help with circulation, balance and alignment.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 3 p.m. Who says crafts are just for kids? The library’s Adult Craft Circle offers participants (18 and over) the chance to show off their knack for creativity. This month’s craft: Autumn leaf candle holder.
Creative Crafts throughout the month, kids (ages 6-12) will use their imagination to create and take home crafts with seasonal themes. Tuesday, Oct. 8 and 22, Origami Claws; Friday, Oct. 11, Tie Dye T-Shirts; Tuesday, Oct. 15, Day of the Dead Mask.
To see a full calendar of free events provided by the library, visit www.acfpl.org.
• DO The Arts Garage
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. Children (ages 5-12) are encouraged to show their artistic side during satARTdays, a themed art program where kids will create charming, delightful and unique projects to take home. You must sign up ahead of time to guarantee a spot. Register at emily.sramaty@stockton.edu.
Friday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m. The Arts Garage will host a Second Friday reception highlighting the new exhibitions: Into the Forest and Stuart Lehrman.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. The South Jersey Poets Collective presents World Above, an open mic and featured poet reading.
• DO Bass Pro
Take a trip to Bass Pro Shops for their funtastic Spooktacular Halloween Event. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 19 to Thursday, Oct. 31, the whole family can enjoy free photos, games, crafts and more. On Thursday, Oct. 31, in-store Trick or Treating begins at 6 p.m., as does a Halloween Costume Parade for kids 12 and under.
• DO Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Monday through Friday. Curated by the Atlantic City Free Public Library, the “Atlantic City Experience” provides an interactive timeline with movable partitions and a mini theater with video clips highlighting key dates in the City’s rich past. There are also several historic display cases and touch screens with hundreds of archival images of Atlantic City. This historical showcase is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.atlanticcityexperience.org.
• DO Dante Hall
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Tap into your inner comedian with an Improv Comedy Workshop instructed by Unity’s Theatre Troup. Flex your funny bone while improving your self-confidence, building better communication and exploring your creativity.
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Learn the practice of acting and behaving instinctively during The Art of Doing Workshop. Presented by the Atlantic City Theatre Company, this workshop is designed to stop the flow of internal dialogue and help participants “get out of their heads.” www.dantehallstockton.org
• DO Murals
Atlantic City is home to more than 50 murals with more to come. Stories behind the artists’ works are as touching and moving as the murals they create and these public works of art show the heartbeat of Atlantic City. A few of the unique and beautiful pieces include, “Before I Die” which features fill-in-the-blank lines where a person can add their bucket-list item to the wall and the “Jelly Fish,” an optical illusion mural wherein the tentacles of the jellyfish appear to move when using red
and blue 3D glasses. The below link provides a mural location listing that includes the artist, as well as mural title. www.bit.ly/48bacmuralmap
For a list of other free and inexpensive ways to enjoy Atlantic City, click here.
