Final Days to Bid in Cape May Stage’s 80-Item Online Fundraiser

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May 28, 2026

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 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

🎭Final Days to Bid in Cape May Stage’s 80-Item Online Fundraiser

🌕Rare Full Moon Climbs Return to Cape May Lighthouse This Weekend

🚨 Jawbone Gallery Opens New Coastal Art Exhibition ‘WHAT THE TIDE TAKES’

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Final Days to Bid in Cape May Stage’s 80-Item Online Fundraiser

 Cape May Stage is giving theater supporters one final opportunity to bid on more than $25,000 worth of exclusive auction prizes before the organization’s online fundraiser closes Friday, May 29, at 10 p.m. The online-only auction features more than 80 items, including unique experiences, travel opportunities, dining packages, specialty gift baskets, and other one-of-a-kind offerings donated by local businesses and community supporters. Organizers say every dollar raised through the auction will directly support Cape May Stage’s mission of bringing professional live theater, award-winning productions, and arts programming to Cape May. Supporters are encouraged to browse the auction’s multiple pages of listings, where new items and special deals continue to appear. The fundraiser serves as a major source of support for the theater company’s upcoming 2026 season. Cape May Stage will officially launch its mainstage season June 4 with the opening of “What the Constitution Means to Me,” continuing its tradition of presenting professional theater productions in the historic seaside community. Organizers are also reminding bidders that assistance is available for anyone needing help navigating the auction website or seeking additional details about individual items.

Rare Full Moon Climbs Return to Cape May Lighthouse This Weekend

  One of New Jersey’s most iconic landmarks is offering visitors a rare opportunity this weekend: nighttime climbs to the top of the historic Cape May Lighthouse under the light of the full moon. Located inside Cape May Point State Park, the 1859 lighthouse stands nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean and remains an active aid to navigation more than 165 years after it was first illuminated. Visitors willing to tackle the lighthouse’s 199 cast-iron spiral staircase steps will be rewarded with sweeping nighttime views stretching across Cape May, Wildwood, Cape May Point, and, on especially clear evenings, all the way to Cape Henlopen, Delaware. The nighttime experience is significantly rarer than the lighthouse’s traditional daytime tours. Since reopening to the public in 1988, more than 2.5 million people have climbed the lighthouse during regular visiting hours, but only a fraction have experienced the tower after dark. Throughout the climb, interpretive displays detail the history of the lighthouse, the lives of former lighthouse keepers, and the maritime significance of the Jersey Cape. The lighthouse itself is the third documented beacon built at Cape May Point, following earlier structures constructed in 1823 and 1847 that were eventually lost to shoreline erosion. Construction on the current lighthouse began in 1857 under the supervision of U.S. Army engineer William F. Raynolds, with the structure first lit in 1859. The project cost approximately $40,000 at the time. The lighthouse was automated in 1946 and remains operational today under the maintenance of the U.S. Coast Guard. Ownership of the property transferred to the State of New Jersey in 1992, with operations and preservation managed by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). The organization oversees public tours, ongoing restoration work, educational exhibits, and special events, including the annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge each October. Visitors who prefer to stay on the ground can still explore the nearby Oil House, which now serves as a fully accessible orientation center and museum shop featuring maritime exhibits, books, and souvenirs. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and remains one of the most recognizable landmarks at the Jersey Shore. Nearby attractions include Cape May Cove, Battery 223 — a World War II harbor defense installation — and the World War II Lookout Tower further down Sunset Boulevard.

Jawbone Gallery Opens New Coastal Art Exhibition ‘WHAT THE TIDE TAKES’

 Jawbone Gallery in Cape May is presenting WHAT THE TIDE TAKES, a new two-person exhibition featuring coastal-inspired oil paintings by artists Greg Bennett and Peter Quarracino. It opened on May 24th and will run through June 22, the exhibition explores water as a symbol of memory, transformation, erosion, and emotional reflection. Bennett’s work draws heavily from the landscapes of southern New Jersey and the Jersey Shore, particularly Strathmere, blending American Impressionist influences with expressive depictions of light and atmosphere. Quarracino’s paintings focus on quiet, cinematic moments inspired by everyday American life, using reflections, stillness, and water imagery to create emotionally layered scenes reminiscent of Edward Hopper and David Hockney. Together, the artists examine the shifting boundary between land and sea, creating paintings that encourage contemplation and emotional connection to coastal spaces. The exhibition officially opens with a reception on Saturday, May 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jawbone Gallery in Cape May.

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 Answer to the May 27th Trivia Question

WWhat unique feature did the Mount Vernon Hotel in Cape May boast in its dining area during the 1850s?​

A) A rotating floor
B) A glass ceiling
C) Over 40 gas-burning chandeliers
D) A built-in orchestra pit​

Answer: C) Over 40 gas-burning chandeliers

The Mount Vernon Hotel, constructed in 1852, featured a dining hall illuminated by more than 40 gas-burning chandeliers—a remarkable luxury for the era. This opulent lighting was part of the hotel's advanced infrastructure, which also included gas lighting produced on-site and an extensive network of 125 miles of gas and water pipes. These features underscored the hotel's ambition to offer unparalleled comfort and modernity to its guests. ​

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