Arts & Entertainment
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•September 23, 2021
Giant Chicken Now Rules the Roost at Tuckerton Seaport
A roadside attraction that once caught the eye of motorists traveling on Route 30, a.k.a. the White Horse Pike, in Elwood, Atlantic County, now will catch the eye of drivers on Route 9, a.k.a. Main…
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•September 23, 2021
Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show Is Back With a Bang
The 39th annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show returns to Tip Seaman County Park on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 26 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. – back after a…
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•September 23, 2021
Community Honors Butch McCaffrey; Garage Kept Takes Final Bow
On Sunday, Buckalew’s Tavern dedicated Buck’s Backyard to Beach Haven’s beloved Butch McCaffrey, who, earlier this year, was diagnosed with Bulbar Palsy, a form of ALS. All proceeds generated will be…
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•September 23, 2021
Season Finale the Final Stop on the ‘Holey Moley’ Journey
Sometimes the beauty of television and movie editing is that the viewers don’t get to see the flubs that go on during filming – unless, of course, a blooper reel is provided later.
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•September 23, 2021
Exhibit Captures Long Beach Island Vistas in Paint
The annual juried “Plein Air/Plein Air Plus” exhibition now at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences features the work of 48 skilled painters from across the country and from just…
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•September 23, 2021
Fund a Bulldog at Pinelands Brewery
The nonprofit Fund-A-Bull/Bulldogs in Rescue will hold a fundraiser at Pinelands Brewing Co. in Little Egg Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 2 starting at 2 p.m. Bring your well-behaved bulldog or other dog…
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•September 22, 2021
Art Notes September 22
Summer Harvest: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies holds its annual “Plein Air/Plein Air Plus” exhibit with a reception and Juror Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Sept.…
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•September 22, 2021
Tuckerton Seaport Offers Halloween and Fall Creek Tours
In time for Halloween, the Tuckerton Seaport offers Legend and Lore boat tours along the Tuckerton Creek aboard the 24-seat Pohatcong II passenger ferry on Oct. 16 through 19, 23 through 26, and 30…
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•September 22, 2021
October Is Pinelands Month: Take the Tour de Pines Bicycle Tours Through Them
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance is pleased to be able to host its traditional in-person rides again in 2021. Registration for the Tour de Pines, four single-day bicycle tours of the New Jersey…
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•September 22, 2021
It All Comes Down to Aces for O-Streeters at Top of Leaderboard
Following Dave Torroni’s initial round on the High Tide course at Jen’s Links at LBI in Barnegat Light on Sept. 18, he wasn’t quite satisfied with his position, even though it was at the top of the…
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•September 22, 2021
Maureen Lanagan Headlining Sept. 25 Surflight Comedy Show
The Saturday, Sept. 25 chapter of Surflight Theatre’s fall BYOB Comedy Night Series will offer three comedians, host/MC Joe Bublewicz, featured comic Ed McGonigal and headliner Maureen Lanagan.
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•September 22, 2021
‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ a Love Life Primer at Surflight
I wasn’t looking forward to reviewing Surflight Theatre’s main stage musical “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” The reason? I had seen it in New Hampshire about 10 years ago and at that time…
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•September 22, 2021
Sea Grant’s Virtual Ocean Fun Days Start Oct. 1
New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium is celebrating 18 years of ocean discovery and coastal stewardship with a month of virtual educational fun for families and classes. Teachers, parents and kids are…
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•September 22, 2021
What’s on Tap at Oct. 2-3 Bayfront Fest?
The newly minted Bayfront Fest says, “Welcome, Fall!” and sends off summer with two days of fun and shopping by the bay on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and 3, in Beach Haven.
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•September 22, 2021
Meet YA Author Julie Murphy Online Sept. 30
Celebrating the success of her first adult-oriented novel, If The Shoe Fits, Julie Murphy will take part in the Ocean County Library’s “Dive Into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” virtual discussion…
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•September 22, 2021
Aw Shucks: LBT Shellabration Set for Oct. 9 in Bayview Park
Celebrate local bay culture with Long Beach Township! The municipality is hosting its popular Shellabration on Oct. 9, from noon to 5 p.m. at Bayview Park in Brant Beach. Meet local oyster and clam…
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•September 22, 2021
Go Cornholing With Barnegat Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Barnegat is seeking cornhole enthusiasts for a tournament on Saturday, Oct. 9, beginning at noon at 11 Birdsall St., across from the volunteer fire department. Registration begins…
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•September 20, 2021
‘Touch a-Truck’ Event at Fantasy Island Friday
Calling it a “salute to our community heroes,” Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven is holding a touch-a-truck event this Friday, Sept. 24, beginning at 6 p.m.
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•September 20, 2021
Overview of Senior Services Discussed Sept. 23
Local residents can discover the extensive array of support programs available through the Ocean County Office of Senior Services during an Ocean County Library virtual presentation Thursday, Sept.…
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•September 16, 2021
Surf City Firehouse Fundraiser: Mutual Aid for Matt Adams
All are invited to the Surf City Firehouse at 713 Long Beach Blvd. on Sept. 25 for a full-day block party hosted by Surf City Fire and EMS to benefit Surf City teenager Matt Adams. His community is…
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•September 16, 2021
Art From the Heart by Amy Beth Kunze
Manahawkin-based painter and mixed media artist Amy Beth Kunze “paints what you love from a photo.” Her story is a COVID-inspired transition from a 24-year career as an occupational therapist to…
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•September 15, 2021
Appreciation Service to Be Held in Honor of Veterans and First Responders
All are welcome to attend the fifth annual Mass of Appreciation and Blue Mass to be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Brant Beach at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
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•September 15, 2021
Surflight Adds Second Comedy Show for Sept. 18
The Sept. 18 installment of Surflight Theatre’s BYOB Comedy Night series will feature three comedians, host/MC Al Caz, featured act Matt Jenkins and headliner Paul Lyons.
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•September 15, 2021
ALO Benefits When Mini Golfers Try to Beat ‘Holey Moley’ Finalist at Jen’s Links
Next week, mini golf fans throughout Southern Ocean County and across America will find out whether The SandPaper’s resident pro wins the season finale of “Holey Moley.” But more importantly, can you…
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•September 15, 2021
Gables’ Garden Soiree to Raise Money for Hunger Foundation
A Garden Soiree, a beautiful night in the garden, is sponsored by The Gables by reservation on Sept. 30, with all proceeds to benefit the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean.
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•September 15, 2021
LBI Foundation Hosts Manhattan Short Film Festival Venue
Long Beach Island is a voting ward of the borough of Manhattan, at least when it comes to short films.
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•September 15, 2021
Indie Music Channel Awards Denise Miller and Son ‘Best Emerging Band’
Little Egg Harbor folk and country singer/songwriter Denise Miller has steadily gained traction since releasing her double album, Through the Looking Glass, a history of Denise Miller and her son…
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•September 15, 2021
‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ Is Surflight’s New Mainstage Show
It is pretty well known that “The Fantasticks” is the longest-running Off-Broadway musical in history, with its original production running from May 3, 1960 through Jan. 13, 2002, turning in an…
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•September 15, 2021
Young People Learn About Aviation Sept. 25
Area young people ages 8 to 17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, Sept. 25, as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 898, the Ocean County chapter, hosts a Young Eagles Flight…
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•September 15, 2021
Beach Haven Fire Co. Hosts Block Party Oct. 2
The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co., the oldest volunteer fire company in Ocean County, will hold its annual block party Saturday, Oct. 2 from noon to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Engleside…
