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Arts & Entertainment

  • •April 26, 2023

    Learn to Make Your Own Smoothies in May

    Seniors with an eye for nutrition can learn to create tasty, healthful, affordable smoothie bowls during the month of May at three Ocean County Library branches.

  • •April 26, 2023

    The HillBenders Present ‘WhoGrass’ at Grunin Center April 28

    Bluegrass meets classic rock as the award-winning group The HillBenders presents “WhoGrass” at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College. As…

  • •April 26, 2023

    Art Chat Show Celebrates All Creative Paths

    The second-ever Art Chat group exhibit at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library was a success, according to organizer Nancy Glines.

  • •April 25, 2023

    Noted Designer Gives Tips to Teens May 2

    Teens with designing skills can become tomorrow’s trendsetters, with help from an experienced entrepreneur. Join celebrity fashion stylist and Lacey Township native Gina LaMorte for “Designing Your…

  • •April 24, 2023

    Cabaret Coming to Pinelands Regional High School

    “What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play. Life is a cabaret, old chum, Come to the cabaret.”

  • •April 21, 2023

    See What Awaits at Psychic Fair

    The second psychic fair and indoor vendors fundraiser at the Long Beach Island Historical Museum in Beach Haven is set for Saturday, May 13 from noon to 4 p.m.

  • •April 20, 2023

    Lighthouse Deli Adds Art to Menu, Exhibits Nita Shapiro’s Originals

    At the end of last summer, fine artist Nita Shapiro started placing paintings inside Lighthouse Deli LBI, two blocks down from her gallery and studio, Art & Décor at Surf City. Heading into its…

  • •April 20, 2023

    Maritime Museum Fundraiser at Bird & Betty’s May 6

    After three cancellations due to COVID-19, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven is bringing back its annual fundraiser.

  • •April 20, 2023

    Hear It First: Ryan Zimmerman’s Single Release Show at Buckalew’s

    Everyone has experienced slightly disturbing recurring dreams, but how many face them head-on upon awakening?

  • •April 20, 2023

    Stillhouse Junkies to Take Stage for Lizzie Rose’s Bluegrass Night

    The Lizzie Rose Music Room invites listeners to get back to their roots on Sunday, April 23 with an evening of bluegrass starring 2021 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year and two-time Telluride Bluegrass…

  • •April 20, 2023

    Pizza Party at Nardi’s to Benefit Hospital Surgical Expansion

    The Boosters Auxiliary of the Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation will host a fundraiser to support the surgical expansion at Southern Ocean Medical Center with a “Pizza Party at Nardi’s.”

  • •April 19, 2023

    LIFF Fundraiser Will Offer Great View, Great Wine and Great Auction Items

    The Lighthouse International Film Festival is expanding to five days this year, from Wednesday, June 7 to Sunday, June 11.

  • •April 19, 2023

    Art Notes, April 19

    Brush Up: Paint, sip and shop this Sunday, April 23, with Leah Morgan Art Works at Mickey’s Port of Call Pub in Tuckerton. From 1 to 4 p.m. paint along and re-create “Spring Bloom at Night”; $36 per…

  • •April 19, 2023

    Barnegat American Legion Holding Open House

    American Legion Post 232 in Barnegat Township invites the public to an open house on Saturday, April 29, from noon to 4 p.m. at the post home on 499 North Main St. (Route 9).

  • •April 19, 2023

    Comedy Show at Surflight Sure Does Sound Fantastic

    Comedy is returning to Long Beach Island – to be more specific, Surflight Theatre – at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29.

  • •April 19, 2023

    Drop Off Unused, Unwanted Medications April 22

    Police departments in Harvey Cedars, Surf City, Stafford Township and Barnegat Township are participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April…

  • •April 19, 2023

    LBIF Presents: An Open Discussion With a Creative Arts Therapist

    The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences invites the public to stop by at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 for a discussion about creative arts therapy and, specifically, how it can…

  • •April 19, 2023

    Renowned Pianists to ‘Battle’ on Grunin Center Main Stage

    An epic evening of comedy, style and stunning classical music awaits as two acclaimed pianists duel for supremacy at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College at 5 p.m. this Sunday…

  • •April 17, 2023

    Volunteer for a Barnegat Bay Blitz Cleanup This Week

    Litter is everywhere: on our streets, in our parks, on our shorelines and in the water. “Blown by the wind on trash day, tossed out car windows, intentionally dumped – however it gets there, it’s an…

  • •April 14, 2023

    Barnegat Townwide Yard Sale on April 29

    If you want to go out and look for all kinds of odds and ends to buy at bargain prices, Barnegat Township is your place to be on Saturday, April 29. That’s the day of the townwide yard sale…

  • •April 14, 2023

    Life and Music of Bobby Darin on Tap May 5

    The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library present the “Bobby Darin Story” featuring singer/lecturer Phil Bruschi on Friday, May 5 at 2 p.m. in the lower level meeting room.

  • •April 14, 2023

    Gardening Is Really From the Ground Up

    My paternal grandfather was a master gardener who, as a young man, cultivated roses for the Dodge Estate in Madison, and my maternal grandfather had the best Jersey tomatoes I have ever tasted. The…

  • •April 14, 2023

    Acclaimed Violinist Brings the Sounds of Spring

    There will be a spring theme in the air when acclaimed international concert violinist David Podles performs folk, classical and jazz songs on Tuesday, May 2, beginning at 2 p.m.

  • •April 13, 2023

    Little Egg Harbor Welcomes Locals to Skate Park’s Soft Opening

    Little Egg Harbor’s Edward Thornton Community Center opened its brand new skate park on Friday, April 7.

  • •April 13, 2023

    Joe Pop’s to Host Second Annual LBI Reggaefest

    Now that spring is in full bloom, shore folks are dreaming of the breezy lifestyle that awaits this summer, characterized by the sounds of reggae bouncing across Long Beach Boulevard and waves…

  • •April 13, 2023

    Creativity in All Directions for Ceramicist Sharon Twomey

    Potter, educator and businesswoman Sharon Twomey worked at Southern Regional High School for 30 years – first as an art teacher, then as an English teacher and finally as a guidance counselor – while…

  • •April 12, 2023

    The Pickles, Repackaged – Now Even Fresher!

    For live music, in these parts The Pickles have been a household name for over two decades.

  • •April 12, 2023

    Take Action to Observe Earth Day

    With sustainability as the ultimate objective, Stafford Township’s two new Earth Day events prioritize keeping the community clean and keeping plastic out of landfills.

  • •April 12, 2023

    Art Notes, April 12

    Beauty Beckons: Artist applications are still being accepted for the 2023 LBI Artists Open Studio Tour, set to take place Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more and apply…

  • •April 12, 2023

    Chef Britt’s ‘Tournament of Champions’ Journey Ends in Semifinal

    Chef Britt Rescigno, formerly of New Gretna and Tuckerton, lost in the semifinal round of the Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions” that aired Sunday night.

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