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Arts & Entertainment

  • •August 24, 2022

    Plan to Raise a Glass With CVIM at The Gables

    On Oct. 6 at The Gables Inn and Restaurant in Beach Haven, ticketholders will be joining to thank the good folks at Coastal Volunteers in Medicine, a nonprofit that provides free health care to the…

  • •August 24, 2022

    Stafford Library Friends Back in Action

    The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library are seeking donations of fiction and nonfiction titles for their book sale on Friday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • •August 24, 2022

    Get Set for the ‘Stop, Drop and Run’

    Whether you’re a competitive or casual runner, the Barnegat Township Volunteer Co. invites you to sign up for the “Stop, Drop and Run” on Saturday, Sept. 3. The event begins and ends at the township…

  • •August 24, 2022

    Festivals Blend Art, Craft, Culture of LBI

    The great thing about Beach Haven’s Veterals Memorial Park is a lot of things.

  • •August 24, 2022

    Lost in the Woods: Bass River Child Survival Program Offered

    Just as important as giving children an appreciation for their wild environment is giving them the tools to navigate it safely. Bass River State Forest invites young hikers for a free program (open…

  • •August 24, 2022

    Rave-Ons

    HOME BASE: Jersey, with tours all over the world.

  • •August 24, 2022

    Manasquan Bank’s Annual Days of Giving Return

    From Sept. 12 to 16, the Manasquan Bank branch at 540 Route 9 in Little Egg Harbor celebrates its 2022 Community Week by inviting the public to exchange loose change for charity.

  • •August 24, 2022

    Storywalk a Summer Success in Stafford

    More than 175 children and adults shared a love of reading and community support in Storywalk during July and August through a partnership of the Ocean County Library’s Stafford branch and the Hunger…

  • •August 24, 2022

    A ‘Berry’ Interesting Program at Tuckerton Library

    Two famous natives of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens have rich histories and face potential challenges. Hear about them during “Blueberry and Cranberry Farming in South Jersey” on Monday, Aug. 29 at 6:30…

  • •August 24, 2022

    Popcorn Park Animal Refuge Celebrating 45 Years

    Help Associated Humane Societies’ Popcorn Park Animal Refuge mark 4½ decades with a celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10.

  • •August 24, 2022

    Springsteen Tribute Band Promised Land at Surflight on Aug. 29

    Many famous singers have hailed from New Jersey. Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, George Clinton, Frankie Valli. Jon Bon Jovi and Paul Simon quickly come to mind. But not for nothing is Bruce…

  • •August 24, 2022

    Screaming Broccolli

    STYLE: Covers of classic rock and ’80s-’90s rewinds as well as current hits.

  • •August 24, 2022

    Down The Shore Publishing Wins National Design Awards for ‘Local Color’

    Down The Shore Publishing has won double national acclaim for the design of its Long Beach Island pictorial history book Local Color: Long Beach Island’s Photographic History Reimagined.

  • •August 24, 2022

    Art Notes, Aug. 24

    Atmospheric: Believe it or not, in the 18 years photographer Ann Coen has shot and created artful images on Long Beach Island and beyond, she has never mounted a solo exhibit – until now.

  • •August 24, 2022

    Ty Mares

    STYLE: Rock, pop, R&B, blues, soul, jam.

  • •August 18, 2022

    14th Annual ALO Longboard Classic: ‘What a Day!’

    The water warmed up, the humidity dipped, and some small swell appeared as surfers and supporters gathered on the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach for the 14th annual ALO Longboard Classic. All…

  • •August 18, 2022

    Open Studio, Gallery Tour Shows How LBI Artists See, Do, Grow

    Artists participating in last weekend’s LBI Artists Open Studio and Gallery Tour talked about how perspective shifts over time and how their life experiences, choices and memories have informed their…

  • •August 18, 2022

    Surflight’s ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ a Great Escape From Reality

    I was happily surprised when I took in a performance of Surflight Theatre’s current main-stage production, “Escape to Margaritaville.”

  • •August 17, 2022

    Play Mini Golf in Barnegat Light, Help PBA 373 Support Veterans

    For a third straight summer, the Salute to Heroes Mini Golf Tournament, hosted by Long Beach Township PBA 373, is back at Jen’s Links at LBI in Barnegat Light.

  • •August 17, 2022

    Get Ready to Party in Irish Style at Manahawkin Lake Park

    Yard signs have been popping up throughout the area, so it’s time to get in some step-dancing lessons. That’s right. It’s almost time to party – with some green, orange and white hues, of course – at…

  • •August 17, 2022

    Danksters, Fire Pits, Chill Vibes

    What better way to soak up the summer than by attending a firelit concert on the beach with the sun setting behind the stage? The Danksters performed for a large crowd during Fire Pit Friday on the…

  • •August 17, 2022

    Pure Petty

    STYLE: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute

  • •August 17, 2022

    Old Barnegat High School Reunion Scheduled

    People who attended the old Barnegat High School are invited to a reunion on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Calloways in Eagleswood Township from 2 to 5 p.m. The cost is $32 per person.

  • •August 17, 2022

    Art Notes, Aug. 17

    Gals Gone Global: The August show at Pine Shores Art Association at 94 Stafford Ave. in Manahawkin is called “Travels Abroad,” featuring the work of Mary Walker-Baptiste and Linda Saladino, who use…

  • •August 17, 2022

    Almost Time for the Sunset Cruise

    A beacon on the calendar for many who look forward to it, the Sunset Cruise aboard the Miss Barnegat Light that benefits the Zion Lutheran Church will go out on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. this year. The best…

  • •August 17, 2022

    Little Egg Harbor Rain Barrel Workshop a Splashing Success

    Little Egg Harbor Township was invited to participate in a rain barrel workshop by Graceann Taylor of nonprofit organization Save Barnegat Bay.

  • •August 17, 2022

    ‘Ice-Cold Facts With Ice-T’ at Grunin Center Sept. 20

    Rapper, actor, producer and author Ice-T is bringing his “Ice-Cold Facts” to the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Tickets for the show, which begins at 6:30…

  • •August 17, 2022

    The Event Horizon

    STYLE: Covers of pop, country, rock, dance and hip hop.

  • •August 17, 2022

    Drop Dead Sexy

    STYLE: Covers of pop, rock, country, hip hop and dance mashups.

  • •August 17, 2022

    The Comeback of the Musical ‘Chess’ May Begin at Surflight Theatre

    Quick, name the current chess world champion.

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