Quiet Festival Events Move to Saturday, Nov. 10

The mayhem of the big summer events has passed and the holiday festivities have not arrived, so Ocean City typically takes time in the second week of November to enjoy a little peace and quiet.

The resort's annual Quiet Festival was scheduled to start Wednesday, Nov. 7, and include events that run through Sunday (Nov. 11) — with all events free and involving quiet or calming activities.

But last week's devastating coastal storm and another nor'easter arriving Wednesday, the lineup has been rescheduled. The Festival will open with a poetry reading on Friday evening, but most events now will take place on Saturday, Nov. 10.

The complete lineup is as follows:

FRIDAY, NOV. 9

How Now Brown Cow?
Ocean City Free Public Library
7 p.m., Room 116 

Open Poetry Reading — Come to read or listen. 609 525‐9300.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10

White Mice, Hamster and Guinea Pig Challenge
Ocean City Community Center
10:30 a.m., Senior Center

• Pets will be judged for their lack of energy, unusual sleeping positions and general disinterest in their surroundings.
• Guinea Pig Lettuce Eating Contest
• Optional category for costumes.

HALT Rescue’s Danielle Clark will provide information on how to care for and protect white mice, hamsters, guinea pigs and other pets. Certificates will be given to all entrants. Ribbons will be presented to winners and a special award will be given to best of show. Call 609‐525‐9300, email msoifer@hotmail.com or call 609‐364‐4010 after hours and on weekends to register your pet(s).

NEW THIS YEAR: The Snore at the Shore
Ocean City Community Center
10:30 a.m., Senior Center 

An exciting new event, Snore at the Shore will challenge one’s ability to imitate quiet snoring in keeping with the sleepy, laid-back, personality of the Quiet Festival. Participants will have the option of lying on a sofa or sitting in a comfortable chair. We want to create an authentic atmosphere for this sound breaking new event. Sponsored by NAPTM (the National Association of tried People). Entry is free and prizes will be awarded. NAPTM officials are expecting a tremendous response and would appreciate a warning in advance that you will be there. Call 609 525‐9300 or email msoifer@hotmail.com or if this is too much trouble just show up ready to snore quietly.

Trick or Treat
Ocean City Community Center
10:30 a.m., Senior Center

Trick-or-treat during this Quiet Festival program to complement the city’s trick-or-treating that is scheduled citywide on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. Cartoonist Jerry Lukas will draw free pictures of your pets! The Turtle Singers will bring their giant tortoise Big Black Bart and tell stories. Meet Martin Z. Mollusk, Ocean City’s Relatively Famous Hermit Crab! Plus Quiet Yo‐Yo performers and numerous surprises!

The Yawn Along Extravaganza
Ocean City Community Center
10:30 a.m., Senior Center

This event has been rescheduled for the Community Center at 10:30 a.m. (due to inclement weather on Nov. 7). Be lulled into absolute oblivious serenity when Ocean City’s Yawn Along Singers yawn to the tune of beautiful dreamer. Hear the world’s only Wind Chimes Band tinkle some wind chimes tunes! Also, enjoy the semi‐exciting Maple Pod/Pine Cone Drop. There will be paper airplanes and much more.

Make and Fly Quiet Paper Airplanes
Ocean City Community Center
10:30 a.m., Senior Center 

Originally scheduled earlier in the week for the Tabernacle and the Ocean City Free Public Library, this event will also be at the Community Center, at 10:30 a.m. Join pilot Ken Thorpe and his talented crew for some fun making and flying of paper airplanes.

SUNDAY, NOV. 11

You’re on your own. Take a reflective walk, inspect the clouds, trees, horizon, stroll the boardwalk, later on enjoy the moon and stars, give your doggie a tummy rub, recite the Quiet Festival Lament to anyone who will listen: I do not hear your song/ I do not hear your words/ I never watch the moon/ Or listen to the birds/ I’m lost in all the noise/ That saturates my space/ I’m weary of the clatter/ Find me a quiet place ...

— News release from Mark Soifer, Ocean City Public Relations