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Check out what's Happening In OC MD this weekend

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Starting August 21 `11 it's Ocean City Hotel Week

At the end of the summer, hotels and motels located throughout Ocean City will feature great deals. Featuring free night stays when staying 3 nights or longer and great beach bargains offering discounts up to 25% off. Along with great deals on accommodations, there are lots of amazing free events! Be sure to check out www.oceancityhotelweek.com for the list of participating properties.

August 21 `11

Sundaes in the Park - Free Concert and Family Entertainment

Northside Park

Free Live Entertainment For Adults & Kids

Tonight's Entertainment:
- Live Band: Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis
- For the Kids: Tootsie the Clown

Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park, located at 127th Street and the Bay for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment. The lineup of entertainers this season will make you stand and cheer, however, the spotlight will be on you creating your own ice cream sundae with delicious toppings. Sundaes in the Park is a family concert series offered Sunday evening inJuly and August from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. For a small fee enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to your musical favorites and watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay. 1-800-OC-OCEAN (1-800-626-2326).

August 21 `11

Radio Disney Free Concert Series Summer Finale featuring The Ready Set

On the Beach at North Division Street

Radio Disney "Sizzlin' Summer of Stars" Concerts on the Beach

Free concert with meet and greet afterwards
(artists can only meet with as many fans as time allows).

On the beach at North Division Street in Downtown Ocean City.

2011 Greek Festival 7.29 - 7.31

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Enjoy the sights, sounds & flavors of a trip to Greece right here in the beautiful Ocean City Convention Center where everyone is welcomed to be Greek for the week!

Traditional Greek Fare available. Enjoy shopping at any of the vendors featuring original & reproduction art, jewelry, clothing and more.

Live entertainment!!

Admission: 12 Noon - 4 p.m. daily FREE; after 4 p.m. daily $3 for 14 yrs & older.

Festival Hours: Fri. & Sat., 12 noon - 11 p.m.; Sun., 12 noon - 9 p.m. For more information call St. Georges Greek Orthodox Church 410-524-0990 or visit www.stgeorgeoc.md.goarch.org

This week in beautiful Ocean City, MD

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Sunset Party Nights - Thursday, July 28, Sunset Park located on the Bay at South Division Street, 7-9 pm: Bring a chair and enjoy "A Night with Elvis."

Movies on the Beach - Thursday, July 28, Beach at Princess Royale, 8:45 pm start: "Megamind"

Movies on the Beach - Friday, July 29, Beach at 27th Street, 8:45 pm start: "Never Say Never (Justin Beiber)"

ESA Surf Series - Saturday with a rain date of Sunday July 30 and 31, beach at either 30th or 54th Streets (coordinator will let Public Works know by Friday, July 29) from 7:00 am until dusk: This event is a surf series contest for all ages and genders.

Sundaes in the Park - Sunday, July 30, Northside Park, 127th Street and the Bay, 6-8 pm: For a small fee, enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to The Janitors (classic rock, funk and pop) and are entertained by Cascading Carlos.

Movies on the Beach - Monday, August 1, Beach at 27th Street, 8:45 pm start: "Tangled"

Concerts on the Beach - Wednesday, August 3, the Beach at North Division Street, 8-9:30 pm: Bring a beach blanket or chair, and enjoy music by N.O.M.A.D. (hard-rockin' modern country).

Movies on the Beach - Wednesday, August 3, Beach at Carousel Hotel, 8:45 pm start: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"

OIC Tuna Tournament This Weekend

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OC Tuna Tournament July 15 - 17, 2011

Click Here
to get all the details on the weekends festivities weigh ins, who is on the leaderboard etc.

Let's do some fishing!!!!! Not only is it Tuna Tournament time, but the Rt. 50 Bridge is hopping this morning with fishermen, somebody must know something!
The sun is shining, there is a wonderful breeze and the bay is rippled with boats...what a beautiful morning!

Please remember that if you do come to OC fishing this summer some of the MD DNR Regulations have changed. Stop by the OC Chamber - Eunice Q. Sorin Visitor & Conference Center on Rt. 50 / 707 and pick up your 2011 Fishing Guide.

Question of the week?

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Do you Q ??
Are you familiar with what those littlle black and white squares you are seeing everywhere these days are for...Some are even done in really great designs and logos to scan with your smartphone....

They are QR Codes ( quick response codes) ..

Some are to take you to the business website...some are to inform you of product information and to let you compare the item that you are seeking with multiple brands.
They can also be of great assistance when you are traveling... you can get great information on local dining, accomodations etc.

Tell us how you use them in you daily routine!!

Scan ours now!!

BJ's On The Water Hosts 32nd Annual Canoe Races

2011-07-07T16:48:00.000-07:00

Do you canoe??? NO?...that's ok...
Are you looking for the BEST time you will have all year??
Then grab some friends, take the day off and lets raise some money!!!

B.J.'s On The Water 32nd Annual Canoe Races
Tuesday July 19, 2011

The tradition continues in 2011 at BJ's On The Water. What an amazing time! Spend the day hanging with old friends and making lots of new ones. The BJ’s Canoe Race is a long time Ocean City tradition lasting over 30 years!!! Join the fun in July 19th 2011 all day long.
They will have tons of drink & food specials as well as unbeatable entertainment watching the locals paddle there hearts out and somebody is always bound to make a BIG splash! Don’t miss the fun, it’s a great time with an awesome crowd ans ALL for a great cause!!!

See you at the races!!!!
www.bjsonthewater.com

Just In!!!! White to Compete in Dew Tour

2011-07-07T11:19:00.001-07:00

Just in!!!!!!

White to Compete In Dew Tour
OCEAN CITY -- When the Flying Tomato comes to the beach, does he get a tan?

Shaun White, the extreme sports icon whose nickname is derived from his long, curly red hair, heads up the list of more than 40 professional competitors coming to town for this month's kickoff of the 2011 Dew Tour.

White, who initially made a name for himself in Olympic snowboarding, will compete in the skate vert competition. He'll be joined by Bob Burnquist, Bucky Lasek and 2010 skate vert champion Pierre-Luc Gagnon.

Pedro Barros, Rune Glifberg and Andy MacDonald will compete in the debut of the Dew Tour's skate bowl competition, and many athletes are participating in both skateboarding competitions.

Daniel Dhers will defend his standing as BMX Park champion against veteran Ryan Nyquist -- who designed the park course -- and 16-year-old Brett Banasiewicz, while Chad Kagy will look to repeat as BMX Vert champ against Steve McCann and Francisco Zurita.

The event, now dubbed the Pantech Open after a mobile phone manufacturing company sponsoring it, will take place from July 21-24. It's the first of four Dew Tour stops this summer. The tour determines its champions based on a cumulative points system after the final stop in Las Vegas. After Ocean City, the tour will continue on to Portland, Ore., and then Salt Lake City.

The event will be broadcast live on NBC Sports and is also broadcast on MTV, MTV2 and USA. It's also broadcast on various international channels. The broadcast schedule has yet to be determined.

Preparation crews will come into town Monday to start setting up for the competition a full 10 days before it starts. The setup will take place during nighttime hours, a suggestion made by the Town Council to help avoid interference with the town's normal activities.

Work was initially supposed to begin Wednesday, but the council granted permission to Chris Prybylo, vice president at Alli Sports, to begin work earlier.

"We just want to make sure we have enough time to do everything in the hours that you would like us to," Prybylo said at a June 20 council meeting, during which he briefly outlined some of the construction plans that will take place in an area of the beach that will span several blocks coming north from the pier.

One feature of the setup will be a plastic road installed at Dorchester Street that will extend onto the beach. The road will give the 40 or so tractor-trailers the direct sand access needed to load and unload equipment for the event.

Alli plans to lessen the burden on the town by contracting its own security entity and providing a medical staff to serve participants and spectators. Both will supplement the police and EMS departments' normal patrolling of the area, to lessen overtime costs.

The Ocean City police presence in the area of the event will be at normal levels for most of the event, with extra forces slated to work during the concert portion, said City Manager Dennis Dare. The artists who will perform have yet to be named.

"I've talked to many of the participants, and they're really looking forward to Ocean City," Prybylo said, singling out Nyquist, who has two children and said he was looking forward to bringing his family to town. "I think this is going to be a huge impact."

Article courtesy of www.delmarvanow.com

smuska@dmg.gannett.com

The Dew Tour is Coming to Ocean City MD July 2011

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The DEW TOUR is coming to Ocean City MD and you don't want to miss it!!

July 21 - 24 2011

Click here for Schedules & Ticket Information

Coming Soon

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Check back for updates.