July 4th Bike Parade, South Ocean City Improvement Assn., Registration 9 a.m., 40th and Asbury Ave. Parade begins at 10 a.m. July 4th Bike Parade, Gardens Civic Assn., Registration 9 a.m. at the Longport Bridge Parking Lot, Parade begins 10 a.m. Entry is free.
4th of July Kite Flying Contest, 7 p.m. at the Moorlyn Terrace Beach opposite the Music Pier, sponsored by Air Circus. Entry free followed by entertainment on the Boardwalk.
A Spectacular Musical Fireworks display, ignited from a barge off the Music Pier at 9th St. Beach, will begin at 9:30 p.m. Longport Media will simulcast July 4th fireworks music on KOOL 98.3, 1400 AM WOND, 1490 AM WIP, stream it live on its website and on the TUNE in Smart Phone application.
(July 5) The First Ladies of Rock and Soul will entertain at the Music Pier at 7:30 p.m. for the benefit of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This talented group will perform songs by The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas and many more. Tickets are $20 at the Music Pier Box Office, (609) 525-9248 or ocnj.us/boxoffice.
(July 6) The Tabernacle Youth Concert is set for 7 p.m. at the Music Pier featuring CoastalRise with Benjamin Dunn and the Animal Orchestra plus the Glenn Taylor Band. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, children $10 under 13, available at (609) 399-1915, at www.octabernacle.org and the Music Pier Box Office.
(July 7) THE OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB continues a series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of its founding with the first of three planned open houses, 3-5 p.m. Visitors are invited to tour the Pier and its Club House at 14th and Boardwalk. Attendees can make an optional donation of canned goods to support the Ocean City Food Cupboard. Call (609) 398-0534 for information.
(July 7) The O.C. Nor' easters host the Jersey Rangers with a 7 p.m. kick-off at Carey Stadium, 6th and Boardwalk. $10 for adults, $7 for youth under 16. For information about the game and Jersey Shore Shoot Out Tournament, call (609) 525-9999.
(July 7) The Philadelphia ORGAN QUARTET, performs at the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. starting 7 p.m. Admission is free. For information call (609) 399-1915 or visit www.OCTabernacle.org.
(July 7, 9, 10) SINGING IN THE RAIN presented by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Co. and Ocean City Pops. A light hearted comedy set in 1920's Hollywood when a movie studio attempted to salvage the career of its chipmunk-voiced silent film star. Shows start 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. show on the 10th at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. $25 Orchestra, $20 Solarium. For tickets and information call (609) 525-9248 or www.ocnj.us/boxoffice.