South Jersey things to do: Wheaton Springs, Easter fun, 'Godspell', 'Laser Zeppelin'

Wheaton Arts celebrates reopening with Wheaton Springs 2022

Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center will celebrate the start of its creative season by hosting Wheaton Springs 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2.

This free event will offer visitors a chance to explore, experience, create and celebrate across the center’s 45-acre campus!

The event will also introduce the center’s new Glass Studio Director, Netflix “Blown Away” star Alex Rosenberg, through an engaging demonstration creating optical lenses with glass and water.

Explore exhibits in the Museum of American Glass and Down Jersey Folklife Center, showcasing glass collections and the complexities and values of traditional arts through modern-day times.

Experience a collection of artist demonstrations throughout the campus. From bird-related pottery to glass marble production, paper art designs to large-scale murals, broom making to woodcarving, there is inspiration to be found around every corner.

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Create with a series of hands-on projects including pine-needle basket making, macrame rope keychains, glass-fused magnets in the Education Studio and more.

Celebrate by enjoying a bite to eat from a selection of food vendors and picnicking on the scenic grounds while listening to soft jazz by musicians Gil Thompson and Chris Angelino.

The center will officially reopen on April 1. Regular hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

Regular admission is $12 for adults, $11 for ages 62 and older, $7 for students and free for ages 5 and younger.

The center is at 1501 Glasstown Road in Millville.

For information, call (856) 825-6800 or visit www.wheatonarts.org.

Storybook Land announces opening date and plan for Easter

Storybook Land will open for the season on April 2.

The Easter event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. April 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. Children are invited to visit with the Easter Bunny, go on an Easter egg hunt and receive a prize at the end.

Tickets are $27.95 in advance or $30.95 at the gate. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

The park is at 6415 E. Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township.

For reservations or information, call (609) 646-0103 or visit storybookland.com.

Cumberland Players presents ‘Godspell’

Cumberland Players will present “Godspell” at 8 p.m. April 1 and 2, 2 p.m. April 3, 7:30 p.m. April 7 and 8 p.m. April 8 and 9 at the Little Theater.

The show is based on the book by John-Michael Tebelak and features a score by Stephen Schwartz.

Tickets are $17 to $20.

The theater is at 66 E. Sherman Ave., in Vineland.

For tickets or information, call (856) 692-5626 or visit www.cumberlandplayers.com.

Easter Bunny arrives at Cumberland Mall

The Easter Bunny will arrive soon at Cumberland Mall, ready for visits and photos with guests.

Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, from April 1 to 16.

Photo packages begin at $32.99. Visit https://vipholidayphotos.com/MakeReservation.aspx for reservations and information. Walk-up visits are permitted when space is available.

Pets may visit with the Easter Bunny on Mondays. All pets must be on a leash, in a carrier, or held by the owner at all times.

Also, the annual Mad Hatter Tea Party will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9. Children will enjoy meeting Alice, the Queen of Hearts, and the Mad Hatter himself for an afternoon full of music, games, and fun. Tickets are $10.

The mall is at 3849 S. Delsea Drive in Vineland.

For information, call (856) 825-9507 or visit cumberlandmallnj.com.

UPDATE: Because of unfavorable weather and below freezing temperatures over the past week, opening is delayed until April 5. All affected tickets will be automatically canceled and refunded.

Dalton Farms to host Festival of Tulips

Dalton Farms will host the Festival of Tulips from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, from March 30 through April 17, rain or shine.

Saturdays and Sundays will feature a food and beer garden by the Red Hen of Swedesboro, wine tasting and sales by Wagonhouse Winery, and music and other vendors that will change based on availability.

Also, visitors may see the Easter Bunny in the fields on April 9, 10, 16, 17.

Tickets are $12 plus tax and fees for ages 3 and older and free for ages 2 and younger and must be purchased online prior to your visit.

Weekend tickets will be sold by arrival time to the farm. Guests are asked to arrive slightly before or at their ticketed time to help aid in traffic flow into and around the farm.

Tulips are $2 per stem or 10 for $10.

Parking is free.

The farm is at 660 Oak Grove Road in Swedesboro.

For tickets or information, call (856) 628-7313 or visit www.daltonfarmsnj.com.

Duffield’s Farm hosts hayrides to the Easter Bunny House

Duffield’s Farm will offer hayrides to the Easter Bunny House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2 and 9, noon to 4 p.m. April 11 to 15, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15 and 16.

Guests are invited to take a hayride around the farm and stop off in “Bunny Egg-cres” to gather colored eggs and take pictures. Then visit the Easter Bunny in his house and receive a chocolate treat.

Tickets are $12 for children older than 12-months and free for children 12-months-old and younger and $5 for adults.

The farm is at 280 Chapel Heights Road in Sewell.

For information, call (856) 589-7090 or visit www.duffieldsfarm.com.

Johnson’s Corner Farm announces opening day for egg hunts

Johnson’s Corner Farm opens for the season on April 1.

First up on the fun farm activities for this year is the Egg Hunt Hayride, which runs from April 1 to 16.

Egg hunters and their families will take a wagon ride around the farm to see spring arriving in the fields and orchards. The wagon will stop at the egg hunt location where egg hunters will listen to a quick story on how all of Peter Rabbit’s eggs got left in the field.

Egg hunters will then venture through our beautifully decorated egg hunt area collecting eggs. Egg hunters will then trade in their eggs for a fun filled goodie bag.

After the egg hunt, stop back at the Farm Market for a visit with Peter Rabbit.

Visitors may want to finish their trip to the farm with cookie decorating. Kits are $8 and include one rabbit and one Easter egg, plus all the fixings to create a delicious treat.

Reservations are required for the egg hunt.

Tickets are $9 to $10 for egg hunters and $5 to $6 for non egg hunters.

Also, admission to the Discovery Barnyard/Animal Farm will be offered at one-half price for egg hunters.

The farm is at 133 Church Road in Medford.

For tickets or information, call (609) 654-8643 or visit johnsonsfarm.com.

Creamy Acres hosts Lil’ Peeps Easter Egg Hunt

Visit Creamy Acres for the Lil’ Peeps Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2, 9, 15 and 16.

Guests are invited to enjoy a hayride out to the Egg Hunt field. Then hop back on the wagon and head to bunny land where the Easter Bunny will be available for a meet and greet and take your own photo opportunity.

Easter baskets will be provided for gathering eggs. No outside baskets or buckets will be allowed.

Food will be available for purchase at the midway concession area and the market will have Easter flowers and yard décor.

Tickets are $15 for “egg hunter,” a child age 12 and younger plus one adult, and $5 for “non egg hunter” age 13 and older. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Creamy Acres is at 448 Lincoln Mill Road in Mullica Hill.

For tickets or information, call (856) 223-1669 or visit creamyacres.com.

Main Street Merchants of Historic Medford Village

Main Street Merchants of Historic Medford Village have plans to make 3 to 8 p.m. on the First Fridays of the month something special on Main Street.

Visitors are invited to enjoy activities and specials at Main Street businesses.

For information, visit www.facebook.com/MedfordMainStreetMerchants.

Edelman Planetarium presents ‘Laser Zeppelin’

Edelman Planetarium’s laser light shows combine music from favorite bands with stunning and immersive laser imagery.

“Laser Zeppelin” will pair Led Zeppelin songs including “Stairway to Heaven,” “In the Evening,” “Ramble On,” “Black Dog” and more with intense laser programming.

Show times are 7 p.m. Fridays through June 24.

Tickets are $5 for adults and non-Rowan students; and $3 for ages 60 and older, children age 16 and younger and Rowan students with identification.

The planetarium is at 201 Mullica Hill Road in Glassboro.

For information, call (856) 256-4389 or email planetarium@rowan.edu.

For tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3gcLmD9.

Concerts scheduled at Broadway Theatre

Broadway Theatre of Pitman will present a variety of tribute performances including:

• Doug Church, an Elvis tribute artist, plus Andy Gross, comedian, magician and ventriloquist will open the show, 8 p.m. April 1 and 2 and 2 p.m. April 3, tickets $35.

• Dancing Dream, ABBA tribute show, 8 p.m. April 8, tickets $35.

• Almost Queen, tribute to Queen, 8 p.m. April 9, tickets $50.

The theater is at 43 S. Broadway in Pitman.

For tickets or information, call (856) 384-8381 or visit www.thebroadwaytheatre.org.

Levoy Theatre hosts a variety of concerts and shows

A variety of events are planned at the Levoy Theatre.

The schedule includes:

• Poppa Chubby with Lower Case Blues, 8 p.m. April 1, tickets $20 to $25.

• Lonestar, with Zach Westcott, originally from Millville, and Camille Peruto, 7 p.m. April 3, tickets $39 to $59.

• A Brother’s Revival, features former members of the Allman Brothers Band and Dickie Betts & Great Southern, 8 p.m. April 8, tickets $32 to $37.

• The Everly Brothers Experience featuring the Zmed Brothers, 7 p.m. April 9, tickets $29 to $34.

• Hot Peas ‘N Butter, recommended for children in preschool through third grade, 10 a.m. and noon April 23, tickets $12.

• Beginnings, a celebration of the music of Chicago, 8 p.m. April 23, tickets $30 to $39.

• Comedian Jeff Allen, The America I Grew Up In Tour, 8 p.m. April 29, tickets $30 to $35.

• Titans of 80s Rock Tribute Show, features Wanted DOA, a tribute to Bon Jovi, and Shot of Poison, a tribute to Poison, 8 p.m. April 30, tickets $32 to $59.

• Tusk, a Fleetwood Mac tribute, 8 p.m. May 7, tickets $39 to $49.

• “Disney’s Frozen Jr.,” presented by the Levoy Theatre and Off Broad Street Players, various times May 13 to 22, tickets $18.

The theater is at 130 N. High St., in Millville.

For tickets or information, call (856) 327-6400 or visit levoy.net.

Pinelands Preservation Alliance hosts juried photo exhibit

The Pinelands Preservation Alliance’s 2022 Pinelands Juried Photographic Competition and Exhibition will be on display in the PPA headquarters from March 28 through April 29.

The exhibit may be viewed from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The images submitted for this exhibit celebrate the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of the Pinelands National Reserve. Images were taken within the boundaries of the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve depicting its landscape, flora, wildlife, communities and people.

Each week attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a raffle to win prizes.

All acceptable photographs submitted will be displayed in an online Pinelands art gallery by April 16.

PPA is at 17 Pemberton Road in Southampton.

For information, visit https://pinelandsalliance.org.

Make plans to attend the Mad Hatter Tea Party at Cherry Hill Mall

Join the Mad Hatter and his friends Alice, Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts for the Mad Hatter Tea Party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 2 at Cherry Hill Mall.

Attendees will be invited to sing and dance with the characters and enjoy special entertainment from a face painter and balloon artist. There will also be games, trivia, crafts, prizes and more.

Each child will also receive a goodie bag and snacks will be provided by Nordstrom Café.

Tickets are $15 and are available at https://bit.ly/3tOXCQx.

The mall is at 2000 Route 38 in Cherry Hill.

For mall information, call (856) 662-7440 ext. 7047 or visit cherryhillmall.com.

OC Con and Girls Weekend planned in Ocean City

The OC Con Comic Book & Memorabilia Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 3 at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace in Ocean City.

Roger Clark, actor and voice actor for Red Dead Redemption II, will be the special guest.

Artists scheduled to attend are Tony DiGerolamo, Bob Petrecca, Luke Petrecca, Spaghetti Kiss/Michael S. Bracco, Galica Graphics/Garland Holloman, Pharos Creative Studios/Jason Pharo, Wanted and Hostile/Samantha and Lauren H., Judy Martys, Steven Farkas, andO Venjt/Jasmine Tea.

Vendors scheduled to attend are Nerdvana, Bear Man Comics, City Shore Collectibles, 8BitFusion, Rendonkulous Entertainment, Chameleon Displays, Gove Toys, North Jersey Girls, Marlton Comics, John Tudor, Annamarie B Illustrations, Handmade by Kayla, $1 Comics and MatchaParfaitProductions.

Admission is free.

For information, visit ocnjcon.com.

Also, it’s Girls Weekend Downtown on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 14th streets. A fashion show will kick off the activities at 7 p.m. April 1 at the Ocean City Yacht Club at 100 Bay Road. Tickets are $25.

The weekend will also feature shopping and dining specials, accommodation packages, wellness classes and more. For details, visit www.facebook.com/DowntownOCNJ.

For information, call (609) 399-6111 or visit www.oceancityvacation.com.

Get your tickets for concerts at Scottish Rite Auditorium

BRE Presents will present the following concerts at the Scottish Rite Auditorium:

• Brian Culbertson featuring Marcus Anderson and Marqueal Jordan, 8 p.m. March 31 (rehearsal and question and answer), and April 1, tickets start at $39.50.

• Straight No Chaser: “Back in the High Life Tour,” 3 p.m. April 3, tickets start at $39.50.

• Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited, Seconds Out & more, 7:30 p.m. April 7, 8 and 9, tickets $39.50 to $85.

• Little Feat: Waiting For Columbus 45th Anniversary Tour, 7:30 p.m. April 13, tickets start at $59.50.

• Hot Tuna, acoustic, 7:30 p.m. April 20, tickets start at $39.50.

• Get the Led Out, music of Led Zeppelin, 8 p.m. April 22, rescheduled from April 17, 2020, 8 p.m. April 23, rescheduled from April 18, 2020, 7 p.m. April 24, rescheduled from April 19, 2020, all tickets for previously scheduled performances will be honored, tickets start at $29.50.

• Janis Ian, Celebrating Our Years Together, final US tour, with guests Livingston Taylor and Tom Chapin, 7:30 p.m. May 5, tickets start at $39.50.

The auditorium is 315 White Horse Pike at in Collingswood.

For tickets or information, call 856.858.1000 or visit scottishriteauditorium.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

Enjoy the night skies from the top of the Cape May Lighthouse

Cape May Lighthouse will be open for several evening climbs this month.

Climb the 199 steps up the original, cast iron spiral stairway to the top of the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse for an evening view of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean, the surrounding nature trails of Cape May Point State Park, and Cape May Point Borough.

Interpretive panels on the grounds, at the base and on the climb tell stories of Lighthouse Keepers, the surrounding area, and how the lighthouse functioned historically and today.

The schedule includes:

• Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb, 7 to 9 p.m. April 1.

• Lighthouse Full Moon Climb, 7 to 9 p.m. April 16.

• Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb, 7 to 9 p.m. April 30.

Admission is $12 for ages 13 and older and $8 for ages 3 to 12.

The lighthouse is at 215 Lighthouse Ave., in Cape May Point State Park.

For information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

Gallery 50 hosts art exhibit and reception

Gallery 50 will host “In the Open,” a solo exhibit featuring pastels by Michael Terenik, from March 30 through April 29.

A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 1.

The gallery is at 50 E. Commerce St., in Bridgeton.

For information, call (856) 575-0090 or visit www.gallery50.org.

Landis Theater hosts a variety of concerts

The Landis Theater will host a variety of events including:

• Quiet Riot, 8 p.m. April 2, tickets $40 and $45.

• The Flying Circus, a tribute to Led Zeppelin, 8 p.m. April 8, tickets $20.

• E5C4PE, a Journey tribute, 8 p.m. April 9, tickets $20.

• Back in Black, an AC/DC tribute, 8 p.m. April 15, tickets $20.

• KICK, the INXS Experience, 8 p.m. April 16, tickets $20 to $30.

• Progject, the ultimate prog rock musical experience, 8 p.m. April 23, tickets $30 to $45.

• Kix, 8 p.m. April 29, tickets $35.

• Brain Damage, a Pink Floyd tribute, 8 p.m. April 30, tickets $20.

• Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow, features a high energy, rock-n-roll circus stunt show with loud music and strobe lights, some stunts may be considered extreme, parental guidance suggested, www.hellzapoppin.com, 8 p.m. May 4, tickets $20 to $30.

The theater is at 830 E. Landis Ave., in Vineland.

For tickets or information, call (856) 691-3600 or visit thelandistheater.com.

Gloucester County Community Church presents ‘A Passion Play’

Gloucester County Community Church will present “A Passion Play: The Passion of Christ” at 7:30 p.m. April 1, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. April 2, 7:30 p.m. April 8, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. April 9, and 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 10.

The church is at 359 Chapel Heights Road in Sewell.

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

For information, https://gcccpray.com/event/thepassionofchrist.

Sports Card & Collectibles show planned in Bordentown

RK Sports Promotions will host a Sports Card & Collectibles Show from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 3 at the Town Inn.

The show will feature more than 40 tables with old and new sports cards, comic books, starting line-ups, MacFarlane figures, non-sports cards, Magic The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, supplies, unopened wax packs and boxes, autographed memorabilia, sets, posters and more.

The Inn is at 1083 Route 206 North in Bordentown.

For information, visit www.rksportspromotions.com.

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