Arts & Entertainment
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•October 12, 2022
Annual Shellabration Spotlights Local Aquaculture
A consistent crowd filled Long Beach Township’s municipal lot in Brant Beach all afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 8, as the Jetty Rock Foundation held its fourth annual Shellabration. This salute to the…
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•October 12, 2022
Pine Barrens Jamboree Celebrates Nature, Culture, Folk Traditions
Onstage at Wells Mills County Park in Waretown during Saturday’s 28th annual Pine Barrens Jamboree, the Libby Prison Minstrels took listeners back in time, as they said, “playing the hits of the ’60s…
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•October 12, 2022
Festival Is On; Chowder Winners to Be Awarded
The end-of-season gathering for Chowderfest is rescheduled to this Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Taylor Avenue waterfront in Beach Haven from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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•October 12, 2022
Join the Volunteer Effort on LBI for Oct. 22 ‘Beach Sweeps’
Clean Ocean Action’s annual Beach Sweeps take place – rain or shine – at 80 different beaches and waterways every October, as well as every April, near Earth Day. This year, the environmental…
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•October 12, 2022
Pinelands Adventures Offers Cranberry Farm Tours and More This Month
Get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful fall weather by exploring the Pine Barrens. Join one of Pinelands Adventures’ upcoming cranberry farm tours, pull out the binoculars for a birding walk or take a…
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•October 12, 2022
Ephrat Asherie Dance Performs ‘UnderScored’ at Grunin Center Oct. 21
Join Ephrat Asherie Dance on an exhilarating journey through the ever-changing physical landscape of New York City’s underground dance community as the company performs “UnderScored” at the Jay and…
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•October 12, 2022
Beach Haven Chamber Fall Fest Planned Oct. 22
The Beach Haven Chamber of Commerce holds a Queen City Fall Fest on Sunday, Oct. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. The rain date is Oct. 23. Admission is free.
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•October 12, 2022
Harvey Cedars Police Community Forum Scheduled Oct. 26
The fifth in the series of six Harvey Cedars Police Department Community Forums will take place at borough hall on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. Detective Tim Butler will discuss crime prevention…
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•October 12, 2022
Democratic Fundraiser Rescheduled to Oct. 16
The Barnegat Democratic Club’s joint fundraiser for 2nd Congressional District candidate Tim Alexander and Barnegat Township Committee candidate Charles Cunliffe has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct.…
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•October 11, 2022
‘Marvelous Wonderettes’ – Chock Full of ’50s and ’60s Classics
The Bellarine Theatre Co., in partnership with the Stafford Township Arts Center, will present “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 at the STAC, located at…
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•October 11, 2022
Island Library Friends Event Will Be ‘Worth It’
The Friends of the Island Library host their annual Open House at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on Sunday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.
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•October 10, 2022
Beach Haven Moose Lodge Hosts Rocktober Fest to Benefit David’s Dream and Believe
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Beach Haven Moose Riders invite the public to gather at Lodge 1575, located at 120 Route 72 West in Manahawkin, for Rocktoberfest – a fall festival to benefit David’s Dream…
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•October 10, 2022
Sandy Gingras Talks About ‘Paradise Girls’
Local author Sandy Gingras will be at the Beach Haven Public Library reference room on Saturday, Oct. 15, at noon for a reading and signing of her new novel, Paradise Girls.
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•October 9, 2022
2022 Lighthouse Challenge Honors Towering Role of the Keeper
Legendary dedication is behind this year’s theme of the Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey: “The Year of the Keeper.”
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•October 7, 2022
Kite Festival Brings High-Flying Fun to LBI
The eighth annual LBI International Kite Festival kicks off this weekend with three events planned in Ship Bottom before ending Sunday with the night fly extravaganza in Barnegat Light.
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•October 6, 2022
Surflight’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Shows Why Agatha Christie Rules
Playwright Ken Ludwig, the current king of American stage comedy, reined himself in when he adapted the undisputed all-time queen of mysteries Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”
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•October 6, 2022
Shellabration to Honor Mighty Mollusks
Aquaculture and coastal resilience are the themes of this Saturday’s fourth Shellabration at Long Beach Township municipal complex in Brant Beach from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the Superstorm Sandy…
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•October 6, 2022
Get Fill of Fall in Downtown Manahawkin at This Weekend’s Harvest, Wine Festival
Stafford’s annual Fall Harvest and Wine Festival returns to downtown Manahawkin this weekend – noon to 5 p.m. each day, at two separate parks, Manahawkin Lake Park on Route 9 and Heritage Park on…
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•October 6, 2022
Tuckerton Tweed Ride: Bicycle Back in Time to Support the Captain’s House
Hop on a bicycle for a trip back in time to support the historic Captain’s House, now home to Lady Magpie’s Tea and Curiosities. The Tuckerton Tweed Ride, happening Oct. 23, is a 5-mile bicycle…
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•October 5, 2022
Art Notes, Oct. 5
Go With the Flow: Artwork by members of the Ocean County Artists’ Guild in Island Heights is on display in the upstairs gallery at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library through October in…
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•October 5, 2022
Chowder Champions to Be Announced at Rescheduled Oct. 15 Fest
The rescheduled chowder festival on Oct. 15 in Beach Haven will award Chowder Trail champions, recognize the upcoming 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, and raise attention to coastal resiliency.
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•October 5, 2022
Frights, Delights This Month at LBI Historical Museum
The Long Beach Island Historical Society puts the “eek” in weekends this month with two Saturdays of festive fun leading up to Halloween.
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•October 5, 2022
Barnegat Library Friends Seek Items for Boo-Tique
Do you have any knickknacks stored away in drawers or closets? The Friends of the Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library could use them for the Boo-tique and Book Sale at the end of October.
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•October 5, 2022
Donations Needed for Library Friends Fall Bazaar
Donations of various item are needed for a fall bazaar sponsored by the Friends of the Stafford Branch of the Ocean County Library Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 in the…
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•October 5, 2022
Catch Special Screening of ‘Drift,’ Q&A With Save Barnegat Bay at Tuckerton Seaport
All are welcome to gather at the Tuckerton Seaport in Tuckerton on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. for a special, free screening of “Drift,” hosted by the Tuckerton Environmental Commission. The Seaport’s…
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•October 5, 2022
Walk, Run to Relieve Hunger in Ocean County
The fifth annual Causeway 5K walk/run road race is Sunday, Oct. 16 at Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin. Walkers’ start time is 8:45 a.m.; runners’ is 9 a.m. The first 250 registrants are…
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•October 5, 2022
Remember the Defense of Little Egg Harbor on Oct. 15
On Saturday, Oct. 15, gather around the Pulaski Monument to hear the cannon sound, recalling the defense of Little Egg Harbor during the American Revolution.
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•October 5, 2022
‘Father Ron’ Presents Folk Music in Concert
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Beach Haven will present an afternoon of traditional and contemporary folk music on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m, by Father Ron Clingenpeel. A reception follows the…
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•October 5, 2022
Speaker Delves Into the Paranormal on Oct. 17
Curious about what it takes to be a ghost hunter? Barry Ruggiero, founder of New Jersey Paranormal Investigations, will touch on that topic at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library on…
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•October 5, 2022
Fire Prevention Talk Planned at Stafford Library
In connection with Fire Prevention Week, the Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will present a talk by Heidi Michel on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m.