Vol. 5 No. 1, January 2008
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Despite winter’s cold, hot times continue in Atlantic City
Think things slow down around here during the winter? Not so. When winter rolls around, the Atlantic City Convention Center keeps things hotter than ever. Motorsports 2008 comes to the Atlantic City Convention Center Friday through Sunday, January 18-20.
Motorsports offers a popular mix of hard-core manufacturer booths and speedway, race car, collectibles and interactive displays. Free seminars are offered throughout the event. Topics include race car restoration, race car photography, “reading” a dirt track, and getting your child started in racing.
Motorsports hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for a one-day pass or $32 for a three-day pass for adults, $5 for a one-day pass or $14 for a three-day pass for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under are free. For more information, visit www.aarn.com.
Motorsports coincides with the Sixth Annual Gamblers Classic at Boardwalk Hall. The Classic brings indoor auto racing roaring in on Friday and Saturday, January 18-19. It’s presented by Len Sammons Motorsports Productions.
Advance general admission tickets for Friday are $17 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Advance general admission seats for Saturday are $20. Reserved seats are additional. Tickets purchased at the door cost $2 more. For more information, visit www.aarn.com or call (609) 888-3618.
The fastest-growing boat show in the country, the 29th annual Atlantic City International Powerboat Show, will cruise into the convention center Wednesday through Sunday, February 6-10. Presented by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, the show typically draws boat enthusiasts from throughout the East Coast.
The show features more than 750 crafts by leading manufacturers and dealers. It will showcase all-new 2008 models of motor and sailing yachts, sport fishers, performance boats and personal watercraft. A marine marketplace will feature accessories, information and marine-related services with the latest navigational devices, engines, financial/insurance services, nautical gifts and apparel. Attendees can take advantage of free daily fishing and boating seminars sponsored by The Fisherman Magazine and Boater’s Digest.
Show hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $15 for adults (16 and older), $8 for youth (13-15) and free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 212-984-7000 or visit www.atlanticcityboatshow.com.
Get ideas for your home and garden at the New Jersey Home Design & Landscape Show Friday through Sunday, February 22-24. The show features landscape displays, garden exhibits, pools, doors, windows and a variety of home improvement and decor products. There are also home improvement celebrities, exhibits and demonstrations and giveaways.
Hours for the event are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 210-408-0998 or visit www.showtechnology.com.
America’s largest indoor collectible car event, the 35th annual Atlantic City Classic Car Show, comes to the Atlantic City Convention Center Thursday through Sunday, February 28 through March 2. The show is presented by G. Potter King, Inc.
More than 1,100 classic, custom and collectible cars will be on display in a whirlwind weekend of some of the finest automotive buying and selling in the country. Select cars will be displayed in the “Car Corral,” and street and hot rods will be exhibited in a special section.
The show will also feature an automotive market with hard-to-find special car parts and more. There will be an antiques display of jewelry, art and furniture and collectibles for attendees who prefer to browse there.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children under 12. For more information, call 1-800-227-3868 outside New Jersey or 856-573-6969 within New Jersey, or visit www.acclassiccars.com.
So warm up your winter with these fun events found at the Atlantic City Convention Center. For a complete list of entertainment offered during the winter months throughout the region, visit www.atlanticcitynj.com and click on the calendar of events.
