VOLUME LII, ISSUE 4
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FALL 2022
Photo by Susan Krysiak
Join us Sept. 17 for the annual Harvest Brew Fest and celebrate the start of fall. The Wheelmen will be a part of this year’s Victorian Weekend in Cape May.
Harvest Brew Fest comes to the Physick Estate Victorian Weekend Come celebrate the cooling off of this all-day festival that features local food summer and the start of fall in South Jersey Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10am to 5pm during Harvest Brew Fest, a full day of celebration and relaxation presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) on the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Enjoy craft beers and more during
vendors, local artisans, local breweries and local musical talent. The festival is free to attend, and proceeds support the ongoing restoration of Cape May MAC historic sites, the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse and the 1942 World (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)
NJSCA renews Cape May Music Festival Grant At its annual meeting on July 26, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) renewed our grant for the 2023 Cape May Music Festival. Cape May MAC was fully funded at the 2022 level - $80,500 – nearly double what we had received pre-COVID. We are honored that the NJSCA has expressed their confidence in the Cape May Music Festival by this continued support and this is good news for music lovers here in Cape May. We intend to maintain the same number of concerts with a mix of classical, jazz, brass band and contemporary music, as well as the ever-popular Bach’s Lunches. And Cape May MAC is delighted to continue our partnership with our classical partners-- the Bay Atlantic Symphony (BAS) (returning with a full-orchestra concert), New York Chamber Ensemble (NYCE) with a three-concert residency and New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players. The Atlantic Brass Band will return for a rousing Memorial Day Weekend concert. We’re working with Barry Miles to present another tribute to Cape May’s most loved pianist, the late George Mesterhazy. Our Music Festival Team has already met with Jed Gaylin and Brian McPeak (BAS) and Eliot Bailen (NYCE), to begin planning for the 34th annual stunning classical season. As in 2022, we’re also working on an educational outreach component with cellist Dr. Brenda Leonard for next year. Stay tuned for more details as the repertoire is developed. -- MES
is made for Cape May Celebrate the Victorian history and architecture of America’s First Seaside Resort, Cape May, N.J., during Victorian Weekend Oct. 7-10, presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). Trolley tours, house tours, walking tours, custom tours, a Victorian Weekend Crafts & Collectibles Show, plus more, are all featured during this long holiday weekend. The Victorian Weekend Crafts & Collectibles Show features a special visit from The Wheelmen — a national, non(CONTINUED ON PAGE 8)
In This Issue Coming Attractions.................... Page 3-5 From the Director...........................Page 6 Membership News ...................Page 7-8 Recent Happenings...................... Page 2 Thank You Department.......Pages 11-12