Arts & Entertainment
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•June 14, 2023
Live Music Happening ‘Right Outside This Lazy Summer Home’
Already, June is plenty underway and vanishing into the distance, along with a third of Dead & Company’s final tour. It bears reminding to take pause and bask in the glow of summer before we’re all…
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•June 14, 2023
Island Library Friends Announce Book Sale
Need to stock up for your beach reads ? The Friends of the Island Library’s Big Book Sale takes place at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library on Friday and Saturday, June 23 and…
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•June 14, 2023
Barnegat Rail Trail Section Gets New Surface
Bicyclists, joggers and walkers using a section of the Barnegat Branch Rail Trail in Barnegat Township will find the path less bumpy as the area has been resurfaced.
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•June 14, 2023
Barnegat Farm Market Open for Customers June 22
Beginning June 22, the Barnegat Township Recreation Department sponsors a Jersey Fresh farm market on Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 14 Birdsall St., across from the volunteer fire company.…
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•June 14, 2023
Gypsy Moon Singer, Ukulele Player Robin Tricker’s New Track ‘Secret Sauce’ Out Now
Tropical rock songstress Robin Tricker, a longtime performer, musician, songwriter and all-around music lover from Cream Ridge – and one half of the musical duo Gypsy Moon with Rich DeFeo, regularly…
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•June 14, 2023
Art Notes, June 14
Garden Art Tour Goes All Out: The name itself conjures colorful thoughts: The Outside Living Garden Tour and Art Show. The Garden Club of Long Beach Island has it arranged for Monday, June 19 from 10…
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•June 14, 2023
Barnegat Fireworks Show Planned July 1
Two summers ago, Barnegat Township ended a tradition of more than 45 years by moving the Independence Day fireworks display from the municipal dock to the high school football field. The event will…
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•June 14, 2023
LBI Library Invites Kids to PJ Party in the Park
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City celebrates the first day of summer during its pajama party in the park, at Bayview Park in Brant Beach on Wednesday, June 21 at 7…
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•June 14, 2023
Democratic Group Plans Fundraiser June 20
The Democratic Coalition of Ocean County is sponsoring a “Mixer Fundraiser” on Tuesday, June 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Battle Creek Brewing in downtown Toms River.
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•June 14, 2023
Gay Men’s Chorus Performing on June 24
In celebration of Pride Month, the New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus will perform a live concert on Saturday, June 24 at 2 p.m. at the Ocean County Library’s main branch in Toms River. The concert is…
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•June 14, 2023
Experience LSD by Watching Director Jeffery Lando’s ‘Lissa’s Trip’
When I read the Lighthouse International Film Festival’s publicity blurb about the Canadian film “Lissa’s Trip,” I knew I had to see it.
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•June 14, 2023
The 2023 Lighthouse International Film Festival Award Winners Are …
The awards for the 2023 Lighthouse International Film Festival were announced in a packed Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant early Sunday evening.
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•June 14, 2023
‘Abruptio’ a Pitch Perfect Mix of Horror, Humor and the Extraordinary
Director Evan Marlowe’s “Abruptio” is a horror/sci-fi film that seems destined to become a cult classic.
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•June 14, 2023
Try to Win ’Celebrate Cecily’ Trophy and Support David’s Dream at Island Golf
Within a day or two of Island Golf’s opening several weeks ago, Paul Lovas had stopped by to get in a round of miniature golf. He has a reputation to uphold, after all. Last July, he walked away with…
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•June 13, 2023
Beach Bazaar Kicks Off Fundraising Season in Surf City
Is it even summer if the Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS aren’t hosting a beach bazaar that has something for everyone? Thankfully, the first beach bargain benefit, with…
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•June 12, 2023
Ocean County Library Foundation Fundraiser on June 15
The Ocean County Library Foundation is planning a meet-and-greet fundraiser on Thursday, June 15 at 5 p.m. at Cuisine on the Green in Little Egg Harbor Township. It is located on the grounds of the…
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•June 9, 2023
Drum Your Way to Health on June 17
Drumming is more than keeping the beat to a song. It actually has therapeutic qualities, and people can experience this aspect with a drum circle for adults on Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m.
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•June 8, 2023
This Year’s Film Festival Has Plenty of Special Screenings
The Lighthouse International Film Festival will screen 10 special films this year.
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•June 8, 2023
Surflight’s ‘Steel Pier’ May Leave Your Head Spinning
“Steel Pier,” the first show of Surflight Theatre’s 2023 season, is exhausting for both its characters and performers and perhaps for its audience.
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•June 8, 2023
Fire Pit Fridays Return to Long Beach Township
Summer has arrived, and what sets Long Beach Island apart from so much of the world is its nightlife, some of which can be enjoyed sans shoes. See some of the Jersey Shore’s best party bands on the…
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•June 8, 2023
LBI Vacationer a First-Time Author at 85
Art has been a major part of Anna Continos’ life, and at age 85, she entered a new realm by becoming an author.
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•June 7, 2023
Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns
STYLE: Covers of dance party favorites, plus medleys and stage antics, supersized with a generous helping of horns.
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•June 7, 2023
Wood You or Knot? Andy DiPietro Brings New Work to Wildflowers Too! Gallery
Wood sculptor Andy DiPietro is new to LBI but not new to the art form of turning and shaping wood into gently sloping, curving, rounded and angled objects of curiosity and wonder.
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•June 7, 2023
Billy T. Midnight All-Star Band ‘Back Home Again’ at Albert Music Hall
Billy T. Midnight was the first band in the lineup Saturday at Albert Music Hall in Waretown, “the Grand Ole Opry of the East,” as front man Troy Mezzanotte put it. His stage name represents his love…
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•June 7, 2023
Art Notes, June 7
Paper Roads: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies has announced the winners of the 2023 Works on Paper Exhibition. Juror Marilyn Symmes awarded the Peggi Einhorn…
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•June 7, 2023
Lacey Library Hosts PROUD Center Program
The Ocean County Library’s Lacey branch marks Pride Month with a special presentation that highlights primary healthcare services tailored to the LGBTQ community. “Locally Proud” will take place on…
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•June 7, 2023
Educational Fun for Everyone at Tuckerton Seaport
School’s almost out! Looking for something entertaining and educational for the family? Take a trip to the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum and be immersed in local culture and history.
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•June 7, 2023
Storyteller Marks Juneteenth Celebration
In honor of Juneteenth, the Ocean County Library will present a live program by noted storyteller Michelle Washington Wilson, “When the Cavalry Came to Call,” on Monday, June 19 at 4 p.m. at the…
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•June 7, 2023
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