Weekend Happenings: Family Sailing, Movies Under the Stars, Full Moon Fun

Sail away this weekend aboard New Jersey's Tall Ship, the A.J. Meerwald, one of the hundreds of oyster schooners that graced the Delaware Bay in the 1920's.

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the A.J. Meerwald sails from Utsch's Marina, Rt. 109 in Cape May at 1:30pm.

Experience history by helping the crew hoist the sails. Learn about sailing and the local environment. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All sails are 2 ½ hours.

Here are some more South Jersey Weekend Happenings...

Atlantic City...

- Golden Nugget: Cal-Ital Summer Winefest, Fri-Sun. 8/28-30

- Borgata: Lisa Lampanelli, Fri. 8/28

- Borgata: Art Garfunkel, Fri. 8/28, Music Box

- Dante Hall: Dylan Fest, Fri. 8/28

- Tropicana: The J. Geils Band, Sat. 8/29

- Borgata: Jim Gaffigan, Sat. 8/29

- Taj Mahal: Breaking Benjamin, Sat. 8/29

- Tropicana: Free fireworks show, Sat. 8/29 @ 10p

- Borgata: Gregg Allman and the Doobie Brothers, Sun. 8/30

- Borgata: Classical Sundays with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony, Sun. 8/30 @ 5p

- Caesars: Clint Black, Sun. 8/30, CANCELED

- Absecon Lighthouse: Full Moon Climb, Sat. 8/29 from 6-8:30, 609-449-1360

- Movies Under the Stars: Batram Ave. & the Boardwalk, Fri. 8/28 @ dusk, free, 609-347-0500

Other fun stuff to do this weekend...

- Mays Landing: Movies Under the Stars, Memorial Park, Fri. 8/28 @ 8:30p, 'Dophin Tale 2'

- Somers Point: Morrow Beach Summer Concert Series, Fri. 8/28 @ 7pm, Mike Zito & the Wheel

- Egg Harbor Township: Rhythm in the Park Concert Series, Tony Canale Park, Fri. 8/28 @ 7p, Billy Walton Band, 609-926-4000

- Sea Isle City: Air Force Blue Aces Band, Fri. 8/29 @ 7:30p, Excursion Park

- Ventnor: Live music at Ventnor Coffee, 108 N. Dorset Ave, 609-992-3046

- Ocean City: Join Lite Rock 96.9 WFPG for Pet Day at the Shores at Wesley Manor, Sat. 8/29 from 10a-noon, photos, contests, adoption, parade, and a blessing of the animals. Lite Rock will be on hand to promote and cheer the pets on. Contests include: Best Pooch Smooch, Best Pet-Like, Smallest, Largest, and Best Dressed for Summer!

- Linwood: 4th Annual Family Fun Festival, Sat. 8/29 from 2-6p, Linwood Community Church, 609-927-2950

- Ventnor: Singer Katherine Rondeau, Sat. 8/29, Malelani Cafe, 5205 Atlantic Ave, 609-822-5007

- Stone Harbor: Stone Harbor Sidewalk Sale, Sat. 8/29 9a-7p

- Wildwood: Farmer's Market, Pacific and Schellenger Aves, Sat. 8/29 from 8a-12:30p, 609-523-1602

- Cape May: Lighthouse Full Moon Climb, Sat. 8/29 from 8-10p,

- Absecon: Great Atlantic Cancer Fund Beef & Beer, Sun. 8/30 from 2-6p, Black Cat, White Horse Pike and Shore Rd., 609-641-8262

- Egg Harbor City; Renault Winery Grape Stomping Festival, Sun. 8/30 from noon-4p, 609-965-2111