Arts & Entertainment
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•April 12, 2023
Ocean County College Students Link Up With Local Organizations to Address Food Insecurity
Student clubs at Ocean County College are partnering with JBJ Soul Kitchen and the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce to present Clubs for a Cause, an evening of food, music and advocacy intended…
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•April 12, 2023
Nimbus Dance Brings Contemporary Performance to Grunin Center April 21
Award-winning contemporary company Nimbus Dance is set to thrill audiences from the main stage of the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, at Ocean County College, with an evocative performance…
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•April 12, 2023
Learn About LBIF’s Environmental Stewardship Committee at April 15 Science Saturday
As part of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Science’s ongoing virtual Science Saturday lecture series, Darlene Cavalier will speak about LBIF’s own Environmental Stewardship Committee…
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•April 12, 2023
Barnegat Library Celebrating 30th Anniversary
The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch invites the community to a 30th anniversary celebration with programs, entertainment and refreshments on Saturday, April 29.
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•April 7, 2023
Chef Britt Advances to Final Four in Food Network’s ‘Tournament of Champs’
See Tuckerton’s Chef Britt Rescigno battle it out as one of the final four in the season finale of “Tournament of Champions” this Sunday at 8 p.m. on the Food Network.
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•April 6, 2023
Road Show to Woo Wedding and Party Planners
The date is set for a one-of-a-kind celebration planning event on Sunday, April 23 as the LBI Wedding Road Show and Party Planning Tour will invite attendees to say “yes” to hosting their special day…
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•April 6, 2023
Lizzie Rose Storyteller Series: Eddie Trunk to Talk Rock
Concert-goers of the Lizzie Rose Music Room are long familiar with seeing classic blues, folk and rock acts at the intimate venue. Shake things up on Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. for the…
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•April 5, 2023
Young Photographer Had Much to Overcome
When she entered this world 25 years ago, Kaylee McGrath faced myriad obstacles. But it has not stopped the Barnegat Township resident from becoming a well-acclaimed photographer/artist, with…
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•April 5, 2023
Catch Perch, Catfish for Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co.
Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co.’s third annual fishing fundraiser – a combined perch derby, catfish tournament and fish fry – is set for Saturday, April 22, with a captains’ meeting Friday, April 21.…
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•April 5, 2023
Art Notes, April 5
Tell and Show: The works of 25 members of the Pine Shores Art Association’s Art Chat collective are on view during April at the Ocean County Library’s Little Egg Harbor branch. An opening reception…
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•April 5, 2023
LBI Gardeners Brighten Genesis Atmosphere
With a bright spring sun streaming through their windows and dozens of lavender-pink roses everywhere, residents of Genesis HealthCare Center in Manahawkin recently created beautiful arrangements to…
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•April 5, 2023
Autism Resources Fair Returns In-Person on April 15
The Ocean County Library’s sixth annual Autism Resources Fair, returning to a live format for the first time since 2019, will take place in the Toms River branch on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to…
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•April 5, 2023
Grunin Center Welcomes Comedian Paula Poundstone April 13
No joke: Comedian Paula Poundstone is set to perform at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, at Ocean County College, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. As OCC notes, “Poundstone is known for…
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•April 5, 2023
Insights Into King Tut’s Tomb at Toms River Library
The discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 is arguably the most famous archaeological event of the 20th century. The Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch will host history…
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•April 5, 2023
History of the U.S. Coast Guard Highlighted April 19
Ocean County maritime experts Gretchen F. Coyle and Deborah C. Whitcraft will discuss New Jersey’s vital role in the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard at the Tuckerton Library Association’s annual…
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•April 2, 2023
‘Smoothie Lift-Off’ a Hit at Ethel Jacobsen Elementary, LBI Grade Schools
Healthy smoothies – made with fruit, yogurt and milk or, for those with food allergies, non-dairy products – have landed on the menu at the Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School in Surf City and the…
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•March 31, 2023
Green Team, EMS, Rec Activities Ramp Up in Stafford
Spring keeps springing in Stafford Township.
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•March 30, 2023
Chef Britt, Among ‘Elite Eight,’ Rides Wave of Reality TV Stardom, Vies for $100K
Don’t miss the Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions IV” quarterfinals episode this Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m., when Tuckerton resident Chef Britt Rescigno competes against “Iron Chef America”…
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•March 30, 2023
‘Birdlady’ Named Carver of the Year
For the first time in its 50-year history, a woman has been chosen by the New Jersey Decoy Collectors Association Inc. as Carver of the Year. Honoree Nancee Jo Luciani of Toms River has strong work…
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•March 30, 2023
New Date: Easter Egg Hunt April 2 in Long Beach Township’s Bayview Park
As Easter approaches, area municipalities will be sending local youngsters to seek and find colorful eggs as per holiday tradition. Long Beach Township’s free Easter Egg Hunt – organized by the Long…
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•March 30, 2023
Learn the Art of Pysanky Egg Decorating at LBI Library
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City welcomes springtime with an ancient art and folk tradition that symbolize renewal.
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•March 30, 2023
Celebrate Spring With Two Free Events at Tuckerton Seaport
Spring has officially sprung, and the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum is holding two free family events to celebrate.
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•March 29, 2023
Close Out Women’s History Month With Lizzie Rose Tickets
To fittingly wrap up Women’s History Month, the Lizzie Rose Music Room has announced some stellar female acts upcoming in the next two months.
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•March 29, 2023
LBIF House Tour Tickets Now Available
Tickets went on sale last week for a cherished summertime tradition: the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ 2023 Seashore House Tour on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
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•March 29, 2023
Bunny Hop, Egg Hunt Signs of Spring in Stafford
Stafford Township’s festive Bunny Hop 5K and Spring Festival/Easter Egg-stravaganza are set for Sunday, April 2 at the municipal complex. Race activities start at 8 a.m., and the festival goes from…
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•March 29, 2023
Art Notes, March 29
On the Move: As a member of the Asbury Park-based photography community Black Glass Gallery, Manahawkin photographer Jason Cascais exhibits his work in this month’s “Motion” show at the Ocean County…
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•March 29, 2023
Pushcart Players Performing Bilingual Musical at Barnegat Library
The Pushcart Players, an award-winning professional Equity touring theater company based in Verona that specializes in arts in education for children, has traveled more than 2 million miles across…
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•March 29, 2023
St. Francis Center Plans Inaugural Golf Outing in May
It’s time to secure a spot to tee off for the St. Francis Community Center’s very first Golf Outing, set for May 8 at LBI National Golf Course in Little Egg Harbor Township. The event is a fundraiser…
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•March 29, 2023
Sherlock Holmes Comes to Life on April 6
Marvel as the greatest detective in fiction outwits a nefarious criminal during Neill Hartley’s live solo performance, “Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band,” at the Stafford branch of the Ocean…
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•March 29, 2023
Casino Night Benefits Harvey Cedars Police, Fire Company
A Casino Night hosted by the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the High Point Firehouse. Proceeds from the event supports both the foundation and…
