Arts & Entertainment
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•June 30, 2021
Independence Weekend: Celebration of American Poets and Local Music
“Wave that flag, wave it high and wide …” wrote Robert Hunter to Jerry Garcia’s composition now known as “U.S. Blues,” a love letter to our nation that speaks admiringly of symbolic Uncle Sam, but…
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•June 30, 2021
Art Notes June 30
Seeing Red: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Red Show” is online through June. Artists were tasked with adding red to their work. See dozens of paintings by this dedicated group of artists who have…
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•June 30, 2021
Quakers Present Pat Lamanna in Virtual Concert
The Barnegat Quakers present a virtual concert titled “People Who Inspire Me” featuring Pat Lamanna on Friday, July 16, 7 p.m.
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•June 30, 2021
Danksters Set Surf-Reggae-Rock Mood at Sea Shell
Nothing but chill vibes filled the air at the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club last Friday night. The Danksters, a local reggae-meets-rock band, serenaded the crowd with timeless hits from artists…
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•June 30, 2021
‘Green Drinks’ Serves Up Eco-Friendly Conversations
Environmentally minded people are welcome to stop by for refreshments and conversation on Tuesday, July 6, at the Mainland Holiday Inn in Manahawkin from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meeting is sponsored by…
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•June 30, 2021
A Celebration of Tuckerton at the Dockside Café and Marina
The Tuckerton Historical Society held its only fundraiser of 2021 at the Dockside Café and Marina on Saturday, June 26.
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•June 30, 2021
Ocean County Library Zoom Series Is Strictly for the Birds
If you are one of those people who love birds and have thought of taking up bird watching as a hobby but can currently identify only chickens, turkeys, robins, bald eagles and Canada geese, cheer up.…
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•June 30, 2021
Libby Prison Minstrels in Virtual Concert
Stirring songs and stories that symbolize more than a century of American heritage are on the bill when the Libby Prison Minstrels perform an Ocean County Library virtual concert, on Tuesday, July…
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•June 30, 2021
Have ‘Coffee With a Cop’ in Harvey Cedars
The Harvey Cedars Police Department is planning “Coffee With a Cop” on July 10, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Birdy’s Cafe, and July 31, 8 to 10 at the Neptune Market.
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•June 30, 2021
Barnegat Historical Society Plans Summer Activities
The Barnegat Township Historical Society’s Heritage Village on East Bay Avenue will be open on two Sundays, July 11 and Aug. 1, for tours from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free; donations are accepted.
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•June 30, 2021
Megan McCafferty Featured In Virtual Author Chat July 8
Ocean County native Megan McCafferty, creator of the best-selling “Jessica Darling” series, will take part in the Ocean County Library’s “Dive Into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” virtual author chats…
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•June 29, 2021
JoyRide, Celebration of Dave Matthews Band
STYLE: Dave Matthews Band covers: rock, jam, folk, alternative, indie, jazz fusion and funk rock.
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•June 29, 2021
The ‘Nonsense’ World of Misfit Visuals
In artist Jesse Tomasello’s basement studio/workshop in Ocean Acres, he’s surrounded by paintings in progress, tools and supplies related to his many different creative pursuits, a string of lights…
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•June 27, 2021
Fourth Son Serenades daddy O, Shares Mobile Adventures in Music
Long Beach Island was bumping last Friday night, as evidenced at daddy O’s rooftop patio, brimming with a happy crowd, all engaged in festivity. It was difficult not to be in a good mood, being…
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•June 24, 2021
‘El Presidente’ and ‘Joey Daps’ Provide Biggy With a Peddie-cure
Aaron Kaminski feels obligated to be the first in line to be a challenger for “Can You Beat Biggy?” So much so that he recently told his new employers he wouldn’t start in his new position at…
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•June 24, 2021
Jim McCabe: Improv Master Takes Final Bow at Southern Regional
At the end of the improvisational class’s performance on June 10, appropriately titled “Yes, And … Curtain,” the students wouldn’t let teacher and adviser Jim McCabe walk off the stage without…
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•June 24, 2021
Honoring Juneteenth Through Roots of American Music
June 19 marked the 135th annual Juneteenth – historically called Jubilee Day or Emancipation Day, which celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The date commemorates the…
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•June 23, 2021
P-Funk North
STYLE: A “musical cocktail with a reggae/rock core.” Among the band’s influences are Sublime, Bob Marley, Victor Wooten and Jimi Hendrix.
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•June 23, 2021
Third Watch
STYLE: Straightforward, feel-good classic rock covers, infused with folk, rockabilly, blues and soul, characterized by tight grooves and long solos.
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•June 23, 2021
Garden Club Tour Features ‘Outside Living’
The inaugural Garden Club of Long Beach Island “Outside Living’’ tour took off on Thursday, June 17.
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•June 23, 2021
Screaming Broccolli
STYLE: Authentic covers ranging from classic rock and ’80s/’90s favorites to today’s biggest and best Top 40 hits.
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•June 23, 2021
Art Notes June 23
LBIF Doings: “The 23rd National Juried Competition: Works on Paper,” with works by 41 artists and juried by Lanka Tattersal, senior curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Museum of…
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•June 23, 2021
Thursday Is Custom Blend Night in Barnegat
If you prefer your music unplugged and rootsy, stop by the downtown gazebo in Barnegat Township on Thursday nights to hear Custom Blend perform bluegrass and country tunes.
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•June 23, 2021
New Ocean County Library Series Focuses on Storytelling
The Ocean County Library invites you to meet six local and national storytellers, and learn how to weave narratives of your own in a new “Tell Your Tale” virtual series.
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•June 23, 2021
Townwide Yard Sale in Long Beach Township July 3
Long Beach Township homeowners have an incentive to clean out their garages and attics and part with old or unused stuff, as the municipality is holding a townwide yard sale on Saturday, July 3, from…
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•June 23, 2021
Fashion Trends From Surf to Shore
Summer has arrived, and with it come new swimwear and clothing trends you’ll want to dive right into. Sandy Banks, a lifestyle boutique in Beach Haven, has everything you need to look fashionable at…
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•June 23, 2021
Ladies Night at Albert Music Hall June 26
The Pinelands Cultural and Historical Society presents “The Ladies of Country and Bluegrass Music Show” on Saturday, June 26. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 6:30 and ends at 9.
