Arts & Entertainment
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•June 24, 2026
Prepare to Be Wowed By Works on Paper at LBIF
The Works on Paper show is an annual national juried exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies that will have the viewer asking, “What is that?” and “How…
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•June 24, 2026
Surflight’s Comedy Nights Series Returns June 26
Surflight Theatre’s popular Comedy Nights series will return on Friday night, June 26 at 8:30 p.m.
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•June 24, 2026
Brad Wilson’s Authentic Artistry Shines
In the sea of live music that washes over the Island each summer, some local artists stick out for their authenticity.
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•June 24, 2026
Harvey Cedars History Is July Topic
Harvey Cedars author and historian Margaret Thomas Buchholz will present a talk about the borough’s history on Thursday, July 2, at the High Point Volunteer Fire Co. firehouse in Harvey Cedars.
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•June 24, 2026
Festival Spreads Peace Through ‘Universal Language’
Standing on a stage draped in colorful tapestries, Music for Peace founder Jodie Emma offered an encouraging message to the small but soulful crowd who gathered at the Manahawkin Mart in hopes of…
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•June 24, 2026
The Pettis
STYLE: Acoustic covers of classic rock, yacht rock, pop and “deep cuts from yesteryear to modern day”
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•June 22, 2026
‘Beach Town Tranquility’ Was Vision for New Wall Mural in Beach Haven
A new visual attraction has been added to Beach Haven’s structural landscape: a 45- by 12.5-foot mural on the north exterior wall of B&B Department Store.
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•June 20, 2026
Preservation Efforts Honor Memory of Sidney Rothman’s Gallery in Barnegat Light
During most of the second half of the 20th century, Sidney Rothman – The Gallery in Barnegat Light was a destination for contemporary paintings and other artwork and framing. The house was built in…
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•June 19, 2026
Fireworks Shooting Off on July 2
Barnegat Township celebrates Independence Day with a fireworks show and numerous other activities on Thursday, July 2 at the high school football field. The rain date is Friday, July 10…
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•June 19, 2026
Shalhoub, Alexander Proved Great Conversationalists at Surflight
Jason Alexander couldn’t have given a more flattering introduction of Tony Shalhoub when they appeared together on the Surflight Theatre stage on Friday afternoon, June 12.
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•June 17, 2026
Concert Presents Classical Music in a New Light
As a warm, candlelit glow illuminated the stained-glass window at Kynett United Methodist Church in Beach Haven, the nostalgic sound of ABBA songs, reimagined by a string trio, filled the chapel.
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•June 17, 2026
Steamboat Messiah Sings Southern Staples at the Shell
With the stars and stripes hanging behind them, the husband-wife duo Steamboat Messiah took the Sea Shell Resort’s beach stage on June 13, decked out in Americana iconography and ready to show the…
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•June 17, 2026
Shanti Revolution’s Music for Peace Festival Moves to Manahawkin
Music for Peace 2026 comes to the Manahawkin Flea Market this Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Organizer Jodie Emma described it as “a day full of peaceful experience, musical peace, inner…
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•June 17, 2026
Art Notes, June 17
Get in There: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies has a summer calendar bursting with opportunities to learn and grow as an artist and human being. Register at…
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•June 17, 2026
A ‘Ripple’ Effect Is Coming to the Gateway
Long Beach Island is about to experience a massive wave of 1990s Jersey Shore music nostalgia when Dead To the Core hits the stage at the Gateway in Ship Bottom on Saturday night, June 27.
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•June 17, 2026
Speaker Offering a Jersey Journey
The Beach Haven Public Library hosts a talk on “Amazing New Jersey: People and Places” on Thursday, June 25 at 1 p.m.
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•June 17, 2026
Beach Haven CAP Marking 25th Year
In 2001, a new group was formed to continue the 25-year-old tradition of the Beach Haven Bicentennial Park Association’s free “Concerts in the Park.”
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•June 17, 2026
LIFF Announces 2026 Awards
The 2026 Lighthouse International Film Festival is in the books and so are the winning competitive films as chosen by both the judges and the public.
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•June 17, 2026
Indie-Rock Band Harvey Street Coming Soon to LBI
Rising indie-rock band Harvey Street has been known to provide “disciplined electricity,” as frontman Jerome Bermudez described it. The charismatic five-piece group from North Carolina is set to make…
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•June 17, 2026
Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol Duo Take Challenge to Open Season 8
The Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol competition squad has been a juggernaut for a decade, and Randy Townsend and Ryan Corcoran have been at the forefront the entire way.
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•June 17, 2026
Island Surf & Sail Windsurfer Regatta June 20-21
The second annual Island Surf & Sail Windsurfer Regatta promises to be an epic event, giving spectators a chance to see windsurfing competition up close and personal from Bayview Park in Brant Beach.…
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•June 17, 2026
Preschool Art Class Takes to the Beach
The Beach Haven School’s preschool artists recently enjoyed a special art class at the beach, where learning and creativity came together in a beautiful seaside setting.
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•June 17, 2026
Master Gardener Talks About Sunflowers
Think sunflowers may be a good addition to your home garden? Learn about the different varieties of sunflowers and how to grow them with a Rutgers Master Gardener on Monday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at…
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•June 17, 2026
Green Thumbs Get Answers at Waretown Library
Do you have gardening questions? The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County can help you from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library.
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•June 17, 2026
Patriotic Music Program Geared for Children
Music is a tried-and-true tool for developing young minds. The Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Jessica Carroll Sings Americana for Kids” on Tuesday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m.
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•June 17, 2026
LIFF Documentary ‘Seized’ Tells Story of Bizarre Police Raid on a Small-Town Newspaper
The Marion County Record is a weekly newspaper in the town of Marion, Kansas, population 1,922 in the 2020 census. Marion is the county seat of Marion County, which had a population of 11,823 in the…
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•June 16, 2026
Ned Ryerson Band
STYLE: With over 1,200 songs in its repertoire, Ned Ryerson Band plays anything that gets the party going.
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•June 13, 2026
Upcoming Workshops to Offer Valuable Insight on Programs
Two separate workshops at the end of the month will provide Stafford Township residents with valuable information for families of elementary school students and individuals with developmental…
