Arts & Entertainment
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•September 2, 2022
Lagoon of Lights is Off the Charts
Held the last Saturday in August, the Lagoon of Lights began as a block party on Manahawkin Bay. A steady procession of boats parades past lagoonfront homes, resplendent lights as family and friends…
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•September 1, 2022
Three Cheers for ‘Labor’ Day
While enjoying a “glorious week on Long Beach Island” this month, one creative and patient family finished a photo project they started last summer.
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•September 1, 2022
Twisted Pine
STYLE: Americana funk with a flair for the experimental, flirting with genres of progressive bluegrass, prog-rock, chamber folk, jazz fusion and sassy, zero-gravity pop.
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•August 31, 2022
Feel Good With Family Fun for Medical Center’s 50th
The 50th Anniversary Celebration for Southern Ocean Medical Center will be observed with a Family Fun Day. The date is Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the hospital grounds, 1140 Route 72…
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•August 31, 2022
Tuckerton Historical Society to Celebrate 50 Years at Calloways
The Tuckerton Historical Society invites the community to celebrate the 50th anniversary of both the organization and its locale, the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum, located at 35 Leitz Blvd. in…
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•August 31, 2022
Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum a Busy Place This Fall
The sun will soon set on the summer of 2022, but the folks at the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum in Tuckerton say their autumn schedule is packed with opportunities.
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•August 31, 2022
Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy, Gunning Show Sept. 24, 25
Summer isn’t quite over yet, as September ushers in the 40th annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show, happening Sept. 24 and 25 at Tip Seaman County Park and the Tuckerton Seaport in…
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•August 31, 2022
Grateful Attorney Joins ‘Holey Moley’ Episode Finalists for Big Clash at Flamingo
Since Wilson Engel and I played on Hole Number Two of “Holey Moley” Season 3, we’ve been discussing a possible rematch, albeit not one that would include winning a golden putter and green plaid…
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•August 31, 2022
Take a (Night) Hike at Bass River
Join Bass River State Forest’s seasonal naturalist and historian at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 for a guided night hike through the “enchanted forest” that characterizes the Pine Barrens.
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•August 31, 2022
Chowder Tasting Trail Is Open Monthlong in September
“Traveling tasters,” it’s time. The Chowder Trail, that chain of destinations where this year’s competing soups will await showing off, will be open for nearly a month, Sept. 3 through Sept. 30.
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•August 31, 2022
Save Date for Winter Show ‘Letters From Home’ at Surflight
“Letters From Home” is vaudeville-style singing and tap dancing by duo Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann, and they are planning a visit to Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven early next year as part of…
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•August 31, 2022
Drink Lemonade, Fight Childhood Cancer Sept. 4
Two Manahawkin teens will be raising money to fight childhood cancer on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. when they operate an Alex’s Lemonade Stand at the Surf City Fishery Co. from 3 to 6 p.m. The…
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•August 31, 2022
Surflight’s ‘Chess’ a Total Checkmate
Surflight Theatre has righted the ship when it comes to the musical “Chess,” performing one of the most powerful shows I have seen in over 30 years at the Beach Haven landmark.
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•August 31, 2022
Check Out September Programs at LBI Foundation
Goat yoga, wolf dogs, candle-making and more: September is shaping up nicely at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies. Register online soon, at lbifoundation.org, to…
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•August 31, 2022
OCL: Sign Up Now for a Library Card
With September being Library Card Sign-up Month, the Ocean County Library joins the American Library Association in reminding county residents how much a card offers.
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•August 31, 2022
Library Planning Talk on NJ Environment
The Ocean County Library is presenting a program about New Jersey’s environment, its impacts, and ways that residents can address them. “Civic Participation in Cancer Alley” will take place Monday…
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•August 31, 2022
Maritime Museum Fundraiser Will Wait Until Spring
For the third straight year, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven had to cancel its main gala fundraiser. The annual event had been a financial staple of the museum through its 15 years of…
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•August 31, 2022
Wildflowers Dog Show Fetches Funds for Friends of Shelter, Wags for More
With Cricket Luker as hostess-with-the-mostest and creative partner Kerith Creo as emcee-extraordinaire, the 21st annual Wildflowers by the Lighthouse Dog Show took to the red carpet on Thursday…
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•August 31, 2022
The Circa 68 Featuring Pete Palladino
LINEUP: Pete Palladino, lead vocals and guitar; Nyke Van Wyk, violin; Dustin Douglas, lead guitar; Matt Gabriel, bass; Tommy Smallcomb, drums.
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•August 30, 2022
Brandon Ireland Band
LINEUP: Brandon Ireland, lead guitar and vocals; Girard Anthony, bass; “Big Bob” Ernano, vocals; Gordon Kuba, drums.
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•August 30, 2022
The Drunken Clams & The Danksters
STYLE: Classic rock and country meet surf-rock/reggae originals with flavors of hip hop hootenanny.
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•August 30, 2022
Sahara Moon
HOME BASE: New Jersey (native to Little Egg Harbor) and Nashville, Tenn.
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•August 29, 2022
Enjoy Browsing at Flea Market in Beach Haven
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum will hold a craft fair/flea market Sunday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Beach Haven.
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•August 29, 2022
Meteorologist Talks Hurricane Season at LBT Field Station
Join meteorologist Joe Martucci at the LBT Field Station this Thursday, Sept. 1, to learn about trends and expectations for the hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from…
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•August 26, 2022
Crabbing: As the World and LBI Change, This Pastime Remains the Same
That’s the scientific name for the blue claw crab. In Latin, it means “beautiful swimmer,” and to many, it’s about the most beautiful thing in our bay … until you get pinched by one. But even then…
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•August 25, 2022
Bluegrass Brings Jersey Back to Its Roots; Handful of Shows to Close Out Summer
As summer winds down and autumn begins to settle in for the long, quiet season ahead, Sound Waves turns inward toward the roots of music culture in this area.
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•August 25, 2022
Lighthouse International Film Society Putting War in Ukraine Back Into Focus
Ukraine isn’t in the news nearly as much these days as it was when Russian forces moved into that country on Feb. 24.
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•August 24, 2022
Beers and Bands Part of Chowderfest Chill
The live music entertainment lineup has been announced for the day by the bay that is Chowderfest 2022, coming Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Beach Haven.
