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Street Rod Weekend Set for Friday Through Sunday in Ocean City

Check other upcoming events scheduled for the weekend.

Street rod enthusiasts from throughout the East Coast will bring their colorful cars to Ocean City this weekend.

They will display their vehicles on the Boardwalk and at the Fifth Street Parking Lot during the 34th annual Shore Rod Run.

Cars will be parked at the Fifth Street lot (between the Boardwalk and the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center) from Friday afternoon (Sept. 9) to 1 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 11). There will be a Boardwalk display on Saturday (Sept. 10) from noon to 4 p.m.
 
A street rod is any car manufactured in 1972 or earlier that has been modified with more modern parts. Owners are creative about how they enhance their vehicles and often decorate them with colorful, painted designs.

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Ocean City sponsors the event, which is administered by the Public Relations Office of the Department of Community Services.

There will be a dance and pizza party at 6 p.m. Friday for "Rodders" who arrive early. A craft show is set for the 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. A Fashion Show is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Music Pier auditorium and will feature clothing from of Ocean City. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
 
The fabulous Grease Band will entertain at the Music Pier 8 p.m. Saturday. The popular Grease Band plays hits of the 1950s through the '90s. Admission is $20, and the public is invited. Tickets are available at the Music Pier Box Office. Call 609-525-9300 or access ocnj.us.

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Other weekend events include:

 
Friday, Sept. 9: The Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., will hold a Meet The Artists Reception and awards presentation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to honor artists currently participating in its exhibit, "Trees." Light refreshments will be served and the event is open to the public. The exhibit will run through Sept. 30. For information, call (609) 814-0308 or visit oceancityfineartsleague.org.
 
 Friday, Sept. 9: A free concert by Ocean City's Andrew Hink, pianist and vocalist, graduate of the Philadelphia University of the Arts, is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the . Hink will perform his original songs along with pop classics and Broadway tunes.

Saturday, Sept. 10: The Fall Farmers Market in the downtown will be held every Saturday through Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall Annex, 901 Asbury Ave. For information, call 609-398-4662.


-- From the Ocean City Office of Public Relations


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