Arts & Entertainment
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•May 15, 2026
Barnegat Quakers Plan Talk on Political Violence
The Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) host a talk by Emily Provance on Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m. at the meeting house, located at 614 East Bay Ave. Her topic is “Communities and…
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•May 15, 2026
Barnegat Pride Plans Second Annual Festival
Two years ago, Carrie Aspan believed people in the LGBTQ+ community in Barnegat Township needed a safe space. The result was her forming Barnegat Pride, which she said has been very well received.
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•May 15, 2026
Hearts of Mercy Fundraiser Features ‘Pasta and Sinatra’
Hearts of Mercy and the Beach Haven Moose Lodge in Manahawkin are holding a “Pasta & Sinatra Night” on Sunday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at the lodge, located at 120 Route 72. Tickets are $30 per person.
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•May 15, 2026
Starve Poverty Plans Community Picnic
Starve Poverty International, a humanitarian organization based in Barnegat Township, invites the public to a community picnic on Saturday, June 13 from noon to 3 p.m. at its headquarters at 99 Route…
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•May 15, 2026
Barnegat’s Jersey Fresh Farm Market in New Location
The Barnegat Township Recreation Department sponsors Jersey Fresh farm markets on Thursdays, beginning June 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a new location – in the municipal building parking at 900 West…
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•May 15, 2026
Fundraiser Benefits American Legion Post
The BNI (Business Network International) of LBI and the Van Dyk Group are sponsoring a gift auction fundraising event on Friday, May 29, beginning at 5 p.m. at American Legion Post No. 232 in…
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•May 14, 2026
Blacksmith Stephen Nuttall Forges Connections Between Past and Present
Blacksmith Stephen Nuttall believes modern society has become completely disconnected from how things – everything from our food to our homes and household essentials – are made. Forging both…
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•May 14, 2026
Eight Films Will Battle It Out in LIFF Documentary Competition This Year
The Lighthouse International Film Festival has announced its lineup of documentary films for its 2026 season.
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•May 13, 2026
Bluff, Break, Brag to Raise Money for Volunteer First Responders
Ante up for laughs, lunch and a lucky hand, or two, at the last Surf City Volunteer Fire Co and EMS Women’s Auxiliary’s game day for charity until fall, and make book it will be a great time for all.
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•May 13, 2026
LIFF Documentaries Explore a Real Life Superhero, the Solving of a Three-Decade Beheading, and More
The 2026 Lighthouse International Film Festival will be screening many more full-length documentaries than the eight in the documentary competition that will be judged by industry insiders.
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•May 13, 2026
Ceramics Workshop for Newbies 55+ Fosters Creativity, Dexterity, Community
For the creative and curious, learning never stops. Proving as much, pedestals topped with kiln-fired creations filled the main gallery at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in…
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•May 13, 2026
Jazz Mixed With Folk, Pop, Even Classical at Grunin Center
It’s going to be a jazzy weekend, and more, at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College when it will host singer-songwriter-guitarist Raul Midon at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 and then…
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•May 13, 2026
Art Notes, May 13
Birdbrained at the Beach: Milo the Seagull is in the news again! LBI’s lovable mascot, created by artist and teacher Jamie Jarka of Lil Monsters Art lessons and parties, already adorns walls in homes…
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•May 13, 2026
LBI Students Craft Hawaiian Flower Crowns for Lei Day
The first day of May is designated Lei Day in Hawaii, and is a statewide celebration of connection to lineage and the land that features lei, a wreath of flowers worn around the neck, and lei po’o, a…
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•May 13, 2026
The Quixote Project Invites Listeners Into Immersive Musical World
Jeff Selby, frontman of Americana group The Quixote Project, never plans a setlist before a show. Instead, the group plays based on the energy of the room, ensuring listeners feel the music as deeply…
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•May 13, 2026
Barnegat Announces Summer Concerts Lineup
Joey D and Johnny B’s Rockin’ Oldies band will open the Barnegat Township Recreation Department’s free Saturday-night concert series at the dock on June 6. All concerts begin at 6:30.
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•May 12, 2026
Redbird
STYLE: With a unique, unmistakable voice and her acoustic guitar, Redbird soars above genres; she plays everything from Americana and blues to classic rock and pop music.
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•May 11, 2026
Beach Haven Library Announces Book Sale
Are you looking to stock up on books to bring to the beach or the park? Stop by the Beach Haven Public Library on Saturday, May 16 for a special book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event takes place…
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•May 9, 2026
Beach Haven Celebrates History With Heritage Day
Beach Haven will open its doors to history as the third annual Beach Haven Heritage Day returns on Saturday, May 16, inviting residents and visitors alike to step inside some of the town’s most…
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•May 8, 2026
Celebrate Older Americans Month With Stafford Recreation
May is National Older Americans Month, and the Stafford Township Recreation Department is honoring the older residents of the community throughout the next several weeks with various events…
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•May 8, 2026
Celebrate With Stafford EMS for Its 75th Anniversary
This Memorial Day weekend, Stafford Township residents are invited to a special party, as Stafford Emergency Medical Services celebrates 75 years of dedicated service to the community.
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•May 7, 2026
Tuckerton Porchfest a Patchwork of Artistic Expression
At Tuckerton Porchfest, everyone was welcome. No matter where you wandered, a different kind of artist was pouring their soul out for the world to see – whether through original songs detailing every…
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•May 7, 2026
Ship Bottom Real Winner as Chalk Art Brings Community Smiles
On the first Saturday in May, Ship Bottom smelled faintly of salt and possibility, chalk dust freckling the pavement like confetti outside The Haymarket – the perfect day for the annual Chalk Art…
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•May 7, 2026
Painter Susan Weinstein Breathes Feeling Into Nature, Found Scenes
Artist Susan Weinstein believes talent is activated desire.
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•May 7, 2026
Art Notes, May 6
Aging Artfully: The call has been issued to all Ocean County artists age 60 and over to submit original artwork in a variety of categories to this year’s Senior Citizen Art Show at Ocean County…
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•May 6, 2026
A Good Time for Maritime
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•May 6, 2026
American Legion Music Festival Set for May 17
Rock out with American Legion Post 493 as it hosts its annual music festival on Sunday, May 17.
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•May 6, 2026
Saturday in the Park
