Last Minute Down the Shore: Wine Fest, Boat Race, & the Nerds

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EVENTS

The will be held at historic in Wall Township this weekend. The event will feature more than 300 varieties of wine from more than two dozen wineries. The festival, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, also will feature live music, vendors and crafters. Tickets for wine sampling are $25 for those 21 years and older. Tickets are available at the festival or through the New Jersey Wine Growers website at www.newjerseywines.com. Those under 21 or who are not sampling wine are admitted free.

Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven will stage which is described as an Italian-American fairy tale set in 1956 Hoboken. Performances are 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $36 to $54; visit www.surflight.org or call 609-492-9477. 

The Jersey Outlaws will bring its annual to the Barnegat docks at noon Sunday. There will be fun for the whole family alongside the competitive racing, with face-painting, music and more. Email kathleen@­jerseyou­tlaws.­com for more information.  

NIGHTLIFE

Joe Pop's, 2002 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom: Joe Pop's, one of Long Beach Island's most popular nightspots, welcomes the Nerds Sunday night. Call 609-494-0558 for information or visit www.joepops.com/index.htm.

Captain Hook's, 1320 Boulevard, Seaside Heights:Dubbed an "adult playground," Captain Hooks features foosball, shuffleboard, pinball, pool, air hockey darts and more. And oh yeah: alcohol. Call 732-830-0006 for more information.

Surf Club, 1900 Ocean Ave., Ortley Beach: Surf Club will say goodbye to summer with the "Grown and Sexy Dance Party." Admission is $10; call 732-793-6625 for more information.