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Arts & Entertainment

  • •June 22, 2022

    Catch 100 More Waves for Recovery This Summer

    Sea Change Recovery Community Organization announces its second annual 100 Waves 4 Recovery summer-long fundraiser presented by the Jetty Rock Foundation, now through Labor Day.

  • •June 22, 2022

    Two Shows at Surflight Honor the One and Only Judy Garland

    Surflight Theatre will be hosting “Get Happy! The Music of Judy Garland” on Monday, June 27 with shows at 5 and 8 p.m.

  • •June 22, 2022

    HopSauce Raises $25K to Help Community, Waterways

    They came thirsty, hungry and ready to handle the heat. They came from near and far to indulge in craft beer and hot sauce tastings on Saturday, June 18, with the return of the HopSauce Festival…

  • •June 22, 2022

    Garden Club Pleased With Springing Into Action

    While the ongoing Philadelphia Flower Show is a longstanding tradition, a group of gardening enthusiasts on Long Beach Island feel equally proud of their Garden, Outdoor Living and Artist Tour held…

  • •June 22, 2022

    Artist Jessie Wolf Returns to Schooner’s Wharf With Bunkhouse Boutique, Art Space

    Artist Jessie Wolf has ants in her pants and glitter in her soul.

  • •June 22, 2022

    Register Today for Second Annual #Active4Allie 27 Challenge

    Allie Rose Zambito was a second-year graduate student in a physical therapy doctoral program at University of Delaware when she was struck by a van and killed while out for a run, on June 21, 2019 –…

  • •June 22, 2022

    Restored Cottage Featured on Walking Tour

    A longtime pet project of the Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven, the Fisherman’s Cottage, will be a major attraction on the historical district walking tours that begin…

  • •June 22, 2022

    ‘Hooked on Fishing’ Team Leader Training Next Month

    N.J. Fish and Wildlife’s “Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs” program is offering a two-day training for adults – including classroom educators and volunteers of youth-centered community or faith-based…

  • •June 22, 2022

    ‘Joey Daps’ Gets Detoured But Joins ‘El Presidente’ for Another Opener

    Whether it’s O-Street Mini Golf league play in Ocean City or a random tournament elsewhere in New Jersey, Joe DiPrima is notorious for arriving either exactly at the start time or five to 10 minutes…

  • •June 22, 2022

    Webinar Details ‘Evolving Science of Trees, Forests and Fungi’

    Discover how interconnected forest systems play a role in preventing climate change via carbon storage as Mark Anderson, director of the Center for Resilient Conservation Science at The Nature…

  • •June 22, 2022

    Trash N’ Treasures, Flea Market Happening in Beach Haven

    There will be two opportunities for shoppers and browsers in search of various odds and ends in Beach Haven this weekend.

  • •June 22, 2022

    Motorcycle Group Hitting the Road for Poker Run

    Allegiance South Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club is sponsoring a “Biker for Vets Poker Run” on Saturday, June 25, beginning and ending at American Legion Post No. 232 in Barnegat Township.

  • •June 22, 2022

    A Magical Opening for Summer Reading Club on LBI

    The Friends of the Island Library present a magic show with the The Amazing V at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on Thursday, June 23 at 10 a.m. The free program…

  • •June 22, 2022

    Ladies Night at Albert Music Hall June 25

    The Pinelands Cultural and Historical Society presents “The Ladies of Country and Bluegrass Music Show” on Saturday, June 25 at the Albert Music Hall, located at 131 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532) in…

  • •June 22, 2022

    Beach Haven Concerts Begin on June 29

    The Beach Haven Community Arts Program opens its series of free Wednesday night summer Concerts on the Green at Veterans Memorial Park with the Lehigh Valley Italian American Band on June 29 at 7:30…

  • •June 22, 2022

    Sound Waves Returns After Weird Week; Celebrate Black Music All Summer Long With Reggae, Calypso, Chicago Blues

    Deepest apologies to those who picked up the paper last week, or logged in, to find Sound Waves utterly missing. Unfortunately, the column centered around an upcoming event featuring two Nashville…

  • •June 21, 2022

    ‘Biloxi’ Author Appearing at Beach Haven Library Friday

    Author R.J. Bonett will discuss and sign copies of his book Biloxi on Friday, June 24 at 2 p.m. at the Beach Haven Public Library.

  • •June 21, 2022

    The E Street Shuffle

    LINEUP: Sean Loughlin, lead vocals, guitar, harmonica; Ryan Loughlin, lead guitar, vocals; David Turner, piano, vocals; Zack Sandler, saxophone, tambourine; Mark Bistis, glockenspiel, organ, synths…

  • •June 21, 2022

    LauraLea & Tripp Fabulous

    STYLE: Whatever suits the room, from old party favorites to new radio hits and obscure requests.

  • •June 21, 2022

    Children’s Book ‘Ramo to the Rescue’ Features LBT Lifeguard

    A chance meeting at Tuckers Tavern in Beach Haven and a next-day ocean rescue inspired the colorful new children’s book Ramo to the Rescue, which takes youngsters on an adventure that underscores the…

  • •June 20, 2022

    ‘Roadkill,’ Pinelands Brewing Triumph at Sea Pirate’s Chili Cook-Off

    The 21st Annual Chili Cook-Off and Craft Beer Bash at Sea Pirate Campground offered an all-around exciting and delicious camping experience this weekend. Turnout was high with campers, locals and…

  • •June 19, 2022

    Biggy Crashes Knights’ Party, Challenges to Mini Golf Duel

    The fourth season of “Can You Beat Biggy?” gets underway next week, but as a precursor to my 12-week summer series I thought it would be fun to crash a party, that being the St. Mary Academy…

  • •June 17, 2022

    Fireworks Are On for July 2

    Last summer, Barnegat Township ended a tradition of more than 45 years by moving the Independence Day fireworks display from the municipal dock to the high school football field. The festivities will…

  • •June 16, 2022

    HopSauce Returns to Beach Haven

    To celebrate the creative community present on Long Beach Island, the HopSauce Festival is returning for its seventh year on Saturday, June 18. Located at Veterans Memorial Park in Beach Haven and…

  • •June 16, 2022

    ‘Flying Solo’ Photographer Lends New Eye to Landscapes, Landmarks

    Long Beach Island’s 18-mile stretch of land, dotted with small towns and long expanses of white sand, is picturesque to everyone who visits. During the summer of 2020, amid COVID-19 restrictions and…

  • •June 16, 2022

    New Show at LBIF Examines ‘Elemental Effects’

    The four elements and the infinite imagination are interwoven in the national juried exhibition that opened Saturday at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies and…

  • •June 16, 2022

    High Point Is Party Central for Block Party Bash

    Firefighters don’t let a little precipitation stop the party. With rain coming down and the sky booming, the first of six bands began to perform. Music and thunder rang out across the bay as the…

  • •June 15, 2022

    Beach Bargain Bazaar Benefits First Responders

    Get ready to rummage. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Fire Co. and EMS is holding a special fundraising event on Saturday, June 18 that will have something for everyone.

  • •June 15, 2022

    Yaatree Bazaar Brings Bohéme Fashion to Barnegat Light

    The Island is a little brighter as Yaatree Bazaar put down its roots just steps away from Ol’ Barney — at 708 Broadway, to be precise. As if it’s even possible to miss the magnificent turquoise sign…

  • •June 15, 2022

    Founders Day Comeback Full of Seuss-Like Optimism

    Saturday marked the long-awaited return of Stafford Founders Day and the Hometown Parade, with the theme of Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, The Places You’ll Go, Stafford!”

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