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Down The Shore Publishing

Arts & Entertainment

  • •August 3, 2022

    Summer Flea Market Aids First Responders

    Baskets, books and baked goods, check. They will all be available in one form or another at the Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS flea market and bazaar on Aug. 9. The…

  • •August 3, 2022

    3AM Tokyo

    HOME BASE: New York, New Jersey, Delaware

  • •August 3, 2022

    B Street Band

    LINEUP: Willie Forte, vocals and keyboard; Glenn Stuart, vocals, guitar and congas; Dan Cipriano, vocals and sax; Steve Baranian, vocals and guitar; Rick Cyr, sax and vocals; Steve “The Count”…

  • •August 3, 2022

    Todd Meredith & The Rave-Ons Embody Era of Early Rock ‘n’ Roll

    The spirit of Buddy Holly was alive onstage at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies during last Friday night’s installment of the summer-long “Series at 7,” a…

  • •August 3, 2022

    Annie B. Sings After Dark

    Annie Burg first became interested in music as a child in her Brooklyn neighborhood when folk artists such as Joni Mitchell and Harry Chapin streamed through the radio.

  • •August 3, 2022

    Authors Gather for ‘Book Binge’

    A Barnegat Township native is co-hosting a major book signing event to take place Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Clarion Toms River, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • •August 3, 2022

    Lovas Goes for Distraction Tactics, Brings Pair of Gab Specialists to Face Biggy

    Paul Lovas apparently wanted to put the Jinks on me.

  • •August 3, 2022

    Harvey Cedars to Kids: Get Hooked on Fishing

    Children ages 5 to 17 can test their angling skills at the annual “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” surf fishing tournament Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Harvey Cedars. The event is held…

  • •August 3, 2022

    Celebrate Jerry Garcia, Days Between Right at Home

    While everyone with a smartphone has been raving about Beyoncé’s Renaissance record drop – which, to be fair, hits the senses like sonic gelatin – Jerry Garcia’s face has been lighting up some of the…

  • •August 3, 2022

    Moth Night at Sassafras Hill Farm This Saturday

    Sassafras Hill Farm’s Moth Night is back by popular demand. The family-friendly event is scheduled for this Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m.

  • •August 3, 2022

    Kiwanis Flea Market Running on Aug. 11

    Kiwanis of LBI will be holding a flea market on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ship Bottom boat ramp park. The rain date is Friday, Aug. 12.

  • •August 3, 2022

    One of Surflight’s Favorite Comedians Returning Aug. 7

    Mike Marino, “New Jersey’s Bad Boy,” is returning to Surflight Theatre at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7.

  • •August 3, 2022

    ‘Birds of the Pine Barrens’ Talk on Aug. 25

    Photographer and birding expert Susan Puder will present “Birds of the Pine Barrens” on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library.

  • •August 3, 2022

    Don’t Wear White at This Museum Event

    Chocolate lovers, take note: The Long Beach Island Historical Association’s annual Chocolate Fair will take place at the association’s historical museum, located between Engleside and Beach avenues…

  • •August 3, 2022

    Art Notes, Aug. 3

    Face to Face: “Unmasked: A Contemporary Portrait Exhibition,” a show with extra personality, is open through Aug. 14 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies.

  • •August 2, 2022

    Frontiers

    LINEUP: Elaine Tuttle, vocals; Damon Marks, guitar, vocals; Marc Windler, bass, vocals; Gerry Fortus, drums.

  • •July 31, 2022

    Pennsylvania Powerhouses Return to Long Beach Island for Quality Rematch

    Ben Merklee has played in big Professional Putters Association tournaments, and Elmer Lawson has played in professional level miniature golf tournaments in the U.S. and Europe. And, no, it’s not…

  • •July 28, 2022

    LBIF’s 2022 Seashore House Tour Is ‘Most Comprehensive’ Yet

    The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ 56th annual Seashore House Tour, set for Wednesday, Aug. 3, features outstanding residential homes at the apex of coastal design and luxury.

  • •July 28, 2022

    Oceanfront Garden Paradise Blooms in Harvey Cedars

    If there has been increased traffic on East 78th Street in Harvey Cedars, it’s probably because of those wanting a look at the very elaborate garden by the oceanfront home of Farrokh Mazdeyasna.

  • •July 28, 2022

    10 South Puts ‘Art’ in Martini

    Bartender Traver Ochs gestured around 10 South, the high-end martini bar he has run at the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club in Beach Haven for the last eight years, as he reminisced on its beginnings.

  • •July 28, 2022

    Tuckerton Environmental Commission Hosts Moth Night

    Ever wonder what marvelous, winged creatures delight the forest at night? Head over to the All Wars Memorial Field on Bay Avenue in Tuckerton at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5.

  • •July 27, 2022

    14th Annual Coquina Jam Raises Funds for DDBCF

    Excerpt from this week’s Liquid Lines by Jon Coen, read the full column here.

  • •July 27, 2022

    LBI Architects Discuss Shared Experiences, Future of Home Design

    Expect this Sunday’s architect discussion panel at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences to be loosely structured around the idea of sustainable design but sure to veer off into…

  • •July 27, 2022

    Ready for Auction Action With BLVFC Auxiliary

    The Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary auction in Barnegat Light is suspense, laughter, community, competition, charity and the chance to win so many amazing prizes and adventures. It’s…

  • •July 27, 2022

    Get in on Some of Those Clams at the Manahawkin Elks Lodge

    It’s going to be a warm but clammy day at the Manahawkin Elks Lodge 2340 on Saturday, July 30. That’s the day of the annual clam bake, and if you want some of the estimated 10,000 clams, it’s…

  • •July 27, 2022

    ‘Voices and Votes’ Exhibit at Atlantic Cape Community College

    From the American Revolution to the political movements of present day, the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit exploring one of the most important civic responsibilities of United States…

  • •July 27, 2022

    Carnival Supports Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co.

    Families turned out for the Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co.’s carnival last weekend despite rainy weather. The second annual event was held at the firehouse from Wednesday, July 6 to Sunday, July 10.

  • •July 27, 2022

    Stories, Crafts at Barnegat Community Garden

    Need something to do with your young child this summer? Come to the Barnegat Community Garden behind Lefty’s Restaurant on Route 9 in Barnegat Township every Tuesday during the summer at 11 a.m.

  • •July 27, 2022

    Custom Blend

    LINEUP: Paul Patrone, guitar, banjo, fiddle; Maria Patrone, guitar; Joe Zavacki, guitar. Maria Patrone and Zavacki handle most of the lead vocals.

  • •July 27, 2022

    ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ Is Surflight’s Next Mainstage Production

    Surflight Theatre’s next mainstage show, “Escape to Margaritaville,” fits the theater’s bill, or Playbill, perfectly.

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