Arts & Entertainment
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•August 13, 2021
Take the Magical LBI Artist Open Studio Tour
The LBI Artist Open Studio Tour, a self-guided tour of 20 fine artists and crafters working on Long Beach Island, is this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14 and 15. Artists open their studios from 10 a.m.…
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•August 12, 2021
Grand Ole Opry Legend Tim Atwood Performing at Surflight on Aug. 13
Tim Atwood may be unfamiliar to many casual country music fans, but he is more than well known to many country musicians. A piano play and singer, he played in the Grand Ole Opry’s house band for 38…
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•August 12, 2021
Art of Motion Dance Theatre Performs at LBIF
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies presents “From Studio to Stage: Dance as an Art Form” on Thursday, Aug. 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the gallery.
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•August 12, 2021
Festival of the Sea Brings All Together
St. Francis’s Festival of the Sea is in many ways a highlight of summer on Long Beach Island, from the top of the rides down to the games and festival food on the fairway.
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•August 12, 2021
Tweet Spot
@JeffRife (Aug 4) The island partnership that MUST happen: 1. Clam strips from Boulevard Clams 2. Killer Bee Sting from Chegg @chegg609 #longbeachisland #northandsouthofcausewayunite #surfcity…
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•August 11, 2021
Tuckerton Historical Society Presents Eilvese Ham Radio Club Celebration
The fourth history lecture presentation from the Tuckerton Historical Society this year will feature THS President Donald O. Caselli’s delve into the history of the German side of the Tuckerton…
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•August 11, 2021
Art Notes August 11
New Blood: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Novice Show” is online and also on display in the gallery through Aug. 24. PSAA artists who are nonprofessional will display their work. See dozens of…
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•August 11, 2021
Help ‘Turn the Towns Teal’ for Awareness
The 15-year-strong nationwide “Turn the Towns Teal” campaign for ovarian cancer awareness debuted in Ocean County in 2019 and renews every year when municipalities, businesses, places of worship…
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•August 11, 2021
Irish Festival Returns to Stafford Township Next Month
For those who may have noticed some of the yard signs popping up, the annual Ocean County Irish Festival will be back this year – unfortunately, it was canceled last summer due to the COVID-19…
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•August 11, 2021
Get Behind Alliance for a Living Ocean’s Mission Through Mini Golf
Alliance for a Living Ocean’s mission is clearly stated on its website – to “engage and grow a community of ocean allies to safeguard our shores for future generations.” A miniature golf tournament…
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•August 11, 2021
Grindell Shows ‘Girl Power’ Behind the Drums
“I didn’t choose drums, the drums chose me.”
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•August 11, 2021
Pair of Heavy Hitters Show Up to Square Off With Biggy in Surf City
Here’s a little flashback to October 2020. Six of us from the O-Street Golf Association, myself included, went out to Pennsylvania for the Clifton Heights Putt-Putt Course Championship. All of us…
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•August 11, 2021
Peace Maker Pottery Enchants With Variety of Earthy, Swirly Vessels
Tricia Bennett lives in historic Manahawkin, with her accountant husband, Pete, and their mutt, Murph. Behind the house is her ceramics studio, a charming two-car garage retrofitted with a buttery…
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•August 11, 2021
Days Between Come to Close; Summer Music Peaks at Manahopkin Festival
Last week’s column paid tribute to Jerry Garcia on his birthday and the “Days Between,” which is a worldwide event recognized by Deadheads to commemorate the period between Garcia’s birth date (Aug.…
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•August 11, 2021
Ready, Set, Laugh With Standup John Poveromo, Friends at B&B’s
Editor’s Note/Update: John Poveromo’s comedy show that was scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19, has been canceled.
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•August 11, 2021
Hearts of Mercy Golf Event Seeks Sign-Ups
Hearts of Mercy in Barnegat Township is seeking sponsors and participants for its inaugural golf invitational on Thursday, Sept. 2, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood.
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•August 11, 2021
Michael Rinaldi
Style: A wide range of covers including doo-wop, Motown, big band and adult contemporary. Or as Rinaldi puts it, “from Dino to Dion.”
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•August 11, 2021
Surflight Going All In on Comedy on Aug. 16
“Tragedy tomorrow, Comedy tonight!” sang the cast of Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Well, Surflight Theatre is going all in with comedy this August.
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•August 11, 2021
Cardboard Boat Regatta Is Tradition in Team Spirit, Ingenuity
For determined competitors, all it takes to make a boat seaworthy is a little bit of luck and a lot of duct tape – at least, that was the case for eager racers in Stafford Township’s 16th annual…
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•August 9, 2021
Britishmania Brings the Beatles to the Stage Aug. 14
The Beatles band Britishmania appears at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Manahawkin on Saturday, Aug. 14, in a concert sponsored by St. Theresa’s Council of the Knights of Columbus.
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•August 9, 2021
Watch Meteor Shower at Bass River State Forest
Looking for a nice, dark location to view the Perseid meteor shower? Bass River State Forest is hosting a free Meteor Shower Watch on Wednesday, Aug. 11 from 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Join volunteer…
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•August 6, 2021
Surflight’s Next Show Looks to Be Something Very Funny and Completely Different
Surflight Theatre went with a couple of oldies but goodies to open up its 2021 main stage season with “Annie” and “A Chorus Line.” That made total sense. The two shows, after all, had won a combined…
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•August 5, 2021
Puro Verano Is Pure Summer at SwellColors
Many artists suffer for their art, but not all of them literally bleed. That’s an occupational hazard when glass is the medium of choice.
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•August 5, 2021
Newlyweds Make Trip to Beach Haven With Victory on Their Agenda
One of the first things Nick and Jamie Stablini did after getting married on July 11 was play miniature golf. They’re frequent flyers around South Jersey courses, including those on Long Beach Island.
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•August 5, 2021
Long Live The Nerds at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar
Forget everything you learned in high school. Being a nerd totally rocks.
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•August 5, 2021
Art Notes August 4
Summer Opener: Solace Studio and Gallery, at 2312 Long Beach Blvd. in Surf City, is open. See new works by artists Linda Ramsay, Lori Bonanni, Jen Kelly, Franny Andahazy, Sandra Anton and others.
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•August 4, 2021
Surflight and Compassion Café Team Up for a Special Night
Surflight Theatre’s production of the children’s theater classic “Peter Pan” this Friday evening will be very special. That’s because 25 workers from Beach Haven’s Compassion Café will be attending…
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•August 4, 2021
Auction an Entertaining Evening for Fire Company Benefit
A town tradition open to everyone is back: The annual fundraising auction evening of the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co.’s Ladies Auxiliary is Saturday, Aug. 7, with the doors opening at 6 p.m.
