Arts & Entertainment
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•July 29, 2026
Lifeguards Speak at Beach Haven Library
The Beach Haven Public Library welcomes members of the borough’s beach patrol for a talk on Monday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m.
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•July 29, 2026
Justin Jones
STYLE: Acoustic covers of music from the 1950s through today, spiced up with a punk-rock edge.
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•July 29, 2026
See What Fetches Most Funds at BLVFC Auxiliary Auction
The Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary’s 43rd annual auction is this Saturday, Aug. 1. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the bidding starts at 6:30, for an array of items donated by businesses…
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•July 29, 2026
Shorty Long
HOME BASE: Jersey Shore STYLE: Dance and party songs everyone loves, from old-school to brand-new hits LINEUP: Rick “Shorty Long” Tisch, piano and vocals; John Kern, bass and vocals; Nicolette…
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•July 29, 2026
Surflight Will Turn into Woodstock on Aug. 3
At 5 and 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker and Jefferson Airplane will…
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•July 29, 2026
Green Knuckle Material Brings Basement Roots to Nardi’s Stage
Fueled by passion and punctuated with pop-punk flair, Green Knuckle Material made the Nardi’s Tavern stage its own with a Thursday-night show that set it apart from other cover bands.
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•July 29, 2026
Chicago Tribute Band Appearing at STAC Sounds Incredibly Like the Real Thing
The Stafford Township Arts Center will host Brass Transit, a Chicago tribute band, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6.
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•July 29, 2026
Watch Boredom Disappear at LBIF Magic Show
Be dazzled this Sunday, Aug. 2, when magician Jim Vagias performs at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies during Family Fun Night from 4 to 6 p.m. The event…
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•July 29, 2026
Four More Descend Upon Island Golf to Challenge the Pro
Typically, as part of the promotional element to the Celebrate Cecily – Putt Against Cancer Tournament, Paul and Barbette Lovas take the “Can You Beat Biggy?” challenge and do their best to beat me…
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•July 29, 2026
Join ALO for Guided Bay Paddle in Harvey Cedars
Explore the bay on a kayak or standup paddleboard on a guided tour led by local nonprofit Alliance for a Living Ocean. On Friday, Aug. 14, participants will meet at the Harvey Cedars Marina, at 6318…
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•July 29, 2026
Darren Daulton Fundraiser Bringing Ex-Phillies Stars to Joe Pop’s
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant in Ship Bottom will host a fundraiser for the Darren Daulton Foundation called “Flip Fops & Fastballs.”
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•July 29, 2026
Students STEAM-ed at Museum Program
History is coming to life this summer at the Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven, where children and their families are discovering the past can inspire the innovators of…
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•July 29, 2026
Food Preservation Expert Talks Online
Connect with your food like never before by diving into the art of preserving with author and cook Holly Capelle on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. with a virtual discussion presented by the Ocean County…
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•July 28, 2026
Bellarine Performing ‘Finding Neverland: The Musical’ This Weekend
The Bellarine Theatre Co. will perform the musical “Finding Neverland” at 7 p.m. on July 31 and Aug. 1 and also at 3 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the Barnegat High School auditorium, located at 180 Bengal…
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•July 28, 2026
Harvey Cedars Historical Society Holds Fundraiser
Nearly 100 guests gathered July 23 at the High Point Volunteer Fire Co. firehouse for the Harvey Cedars Historical Society’s Founding Donor Fundraiser, where organization leaders outlined plans for…
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•July 27, 2026
Talking Baseball at the Beach Haven Library
The Beach Haven Public Library presents “Baseball’s Greatest Game” with New Jersey historian John Zinn on Thursday, July 30 at 1 p.m.
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•July 27, 2026
Festival of the Sea at St. Francis Center in Brant Beach July 28-Aug. 1
The annual St. Francis Festival of the Sea is a summertime highlight on Long Beach Island, with rides, games, raffles and delicious food and drink for all ages to enjoy. This year, the beloved…
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•July 23, 2026
Drone Show Illuminates American Emblems, Island Icons
On a hazy July night, the sky above Bayview Park in Brant Beach was illuminated red, white and blue in an ode to the United States of America, and to summers on Long Beach Island.
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•July 23, 2026
Reporter’s Notebook: A Day at Thundering Surf, a Lifetime of Memories
The Jersey Shore has a vibe, and everybody knows it. The smell of funnel cake, Coppertone and pizza. A ferris wheel throwing lights across a night sky. In some shore towns, boardwalks go on for miles.
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•July 23, 2026
‘Coast’ Exhibition Bridges Land and Sea, Art and Science, Life and Death
Pag Magkasama Tayo (Artwork by Brandon Bravo) The new juried fine art exhibition “Coast,” on display through Aug. 16 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies, is the…
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•July 22, 2026
Pinelands Cultural Society Works Toward Digitizing Archives
The Pinelands Cultural Society took a trip down memory lane at Albert Music Hall on Sunday afternoon, merging the past and present of the storied venue and sharing its history with listeners.
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•July 22, 2026
‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ Is Surflight’s Next Film-to-Musical Adventure
Surflight Theatre’s fourth main stage musical of 2026 will be “Pretty Woman: The Musical.”
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•July 22, 2026
Community Sails Through Fundraiser for Surf City Volunteer First Responders
Six European countries and six wine-and-cheese pairings came to life in Surf City Saturday evening during a two-hour mini “European cruise” dining experience that transformed the firehouse into a…
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•July 22, 2026
Southern Regional School District Administrators Try to Extend ‘The Slump’
It had been a few years since I faced Craig Henry and Megan Vile following a loss. In fact, it was 2022 during Season 4.
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•July 22, 2026
‘American Idol’ Finalist to Star in Linda Ronstadt Tribute at STAC
The Stafford Township Arts Center will host the tribute “The Linda Ronstadt Experience” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30.
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•July 22, 2026
Original Artists in Spotlight at LBI Singer Songwriter Showcase
In the midst of the ultra-busy summer season, while many local musicians spend almost every day entertaining at every bar and restaurant in the area, the LBI Singer Songwriter Showcase offers those…
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•July 22, 2026
Check Out the LBT Field Station at Free Friday Program
Summer programming is in full swing at the Long Beach Township Field Station for Marine Education and Research. And while many of the free workshops held throughout the week have filled up – with…
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•July 22, 2026
Lacey Library Celebrating 50 Years
The Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Tuesday, July 28 with two special programs. An opening ceremony will begin the festivities at 10:30 a.m.
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•July 22, 2026
Art Notes, July 22
Cut Loose: At the end of this month, SwellColors Glass Studio and Gallery owner and artist Mary Tantillo unveils her 2026 collection, “Meridian,” in which she is “attempting to portray the…
