Ode Trip: All are invited to view the photography by Charles Gravener of Manahawkin, on exhibit through May at the Long Beach Island branch of Ocean County Library in Surf City. Meet the artist at a reception on Saturday, May 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. The show is titled “Long Beach Island: A Love Letter.”
Gravener characterizes his work as “moments that embody the beauty of life on Long Beach Island,” colored by his gratitude for the memories and magic he experienced while growing up on its sunlit…
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