Arts & Entertainment
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•October 22, 2026
Cranberry Festival Offers Taste of Region’s Art, Culture
BUSHELS OF FUN: Chatsworth’s Cranberry Festival has long celebrated the harvest of one of New Jersey’s most prevalent crops. (Photos by Jack Reynolds) Every autumn, people from the shore and beyond…
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•October 21, 2026
Halloween Hustle Brings Spooky Fun to the Streets
Surf City is getting ready to run a little wild this Halloween! The inaugural LBI Halloween Hustle 5K takes off Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8:30 a.m., starting and finishing on the 100 block of North Seventh…
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•October 21, 2026
Lighthouse Challenge Shines Light on Coastal History
Barnegat Lighthouse historical figures Lucretia Justice Butterworth (played by Carol Fishman) and Ellen Low (played by Ellen Kehr) greet visitors. Hundreds visited Tucker’s Island Light and Barnegat…
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•October 21, 2026
Nov. 1 Bowling Outing to Benefit Animal Shelter Friends Nonprofit
Strike up for a great cause – join the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter for the nonprofit’s Bowling “Fun”d-Raiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Thunderbird Lanes in…
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•October 21, 2026
Join Oct. 24 Beach Sweeps on Long Beach Island for a Cleaner Coast
IT’S ALL DATA: Litter and microplastic contamination threaten ocean ecosystems, marine life and human health. Cleanups have become a ‘dataset that helps drive meaningful change.’ (Photo By Rachel…
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•October 21, 2026
Ghosts of Tuckerton’s Past Haunt History Lovers
SPOOKY STROLL: Ann Ridgeway Gaunt’s spirit wanders the grounds. (Photo by Ryan Morrill) It’s not every day that one comes face to -face with the ghost of Ebenezer … Tucker, of course, the “founding…
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•October 21, 2026
Playwright Hopes Play Reading at Surflight Will Lead to Production
Surflight Theatre will host the reading of a play called “One Great Song” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased online at surflight.org or at the door. “One Great…
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•October 16, 2026
Venue Women’s Club Touts Recent Activities
(Supplied Photo) The Venue at Lighthouse Station Women’s Club, located on Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat Township, has been busy throughout the year planning events, raising funds and giving back to…
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•October 15, 2026
Rise to New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge, Follow Map, See Fresnel Lens
IT’S HIS MOMENT: Old Barney is one of 11 historic navigational beacons on the tour. See those, plus four lifesaving stations and a museum in two days. (Photo by Jack Reynolds) Stair masters wanted!…
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•October 15, 2026
PSAA Goes All Out for First-Ever ‘Anything Goes’ Group Exhibit
Given the prompt “Anything Goes,” Pine Shores Art Association members really let it all hang out. For the first show of its kind, on display now at the Stafford Gallery Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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•October 14, 2026
FurFest an Ocean County Halloween Tradition
DRESS THE PART: Participants’ creativity shines in the costumes. Prizes and ribbons are awarded to funniest, most original, best group and best in show. Catch the fun next Saturday. (Photo by Jack…
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•October 14, 2026
Take a Bus Trip to Grounds For Sculpture With Long Beach Township
New Jersey’s largest sculpture garden is not even an hour and a half away – and well worth the trip. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Long Beach Township is hosting a bus trip to the site, in Hamilton, and…
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•October 14, 2026
Music for Peace Returns to Manahawkin Flea Market
THEY’RE BACK: Shanti Revolution is among 13 musical acts to perform at the Oct. 24 festival, whose mission is mindfulness. First Lady of Bass, Mary Buck, will host and play between sets. (Photo by…
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•October 14, 2026
Two Chances to See ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show
DON’T DREAM IT, BE IT: Watch the movie and enjoy the audience interaction and costumes this Friday at Bird & Betty’s and Friday, Oct. 30 during Lizzie Rose’s Halloween Spectacular. (Courtesy…
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•October 14, 2026
Art Notes, Oct. 14
GIVE IT A WHIRL: Beginner to advanced wheel throwers, hand builders and sculptors can come play in the LBI Foundation’s ceramics studio every Saturday. (Photo Courtesy LBIF) Shop Originals: The St.…
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•October 14, 2026
Barnegat Plans Halloween Decoration Contest
(File Photo by Jack Reynolds) Do you have a lot of spooky decorations ready to go for Halloween? The Barnegat Township Recreation Department invites you to sign up for a Halloween home decorating…
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•October 14, 2026
Operation Halloween Promises Fun and Frights
BEFORE AND AFTER DARK: The Citta Scout camp is the place for the extravaganza, which includes wholesome family activities, inflatables, a hay maze and hayrides, food and live music. (Photos by Jack…
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•October 14, 2026
Sahara Moon Releases Debut Album, ‘Reflections’
NEW LIFE: Moon, accompanied by bassist Ray Bohn, celebrated her album release with a performance at the Stafford library branch. After she played original songs live for years, they’ve taken on a new…
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•October 14, 2026
Pirates Are the Topic at Beach Haven Library
PRO PINEY: Author Tony DiGerolamo will present Revolutionary period tales. (Supplied Photo) The Beach Haven Public Library presents “Pirates and the Ghosts of New Jersey” on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 2…
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•October 14, 2026
Harvest Hayride, Pizza Fest in Bayview Park Oct. 24
PATCH WORK: Pickers of all ages will scour the landscape in search of the perfect gourd for painting, carving or, heck, even eating. The free event will take place Oct. 24. (File Photo by Jack…
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•October 13, 2026
Stockton’s New Comedy Series Kicks Off on Oct. 17
IN THE ZONE: The new ‘Comedy Zone’ series at Stockton University launches this Saturday with headliner Brad Upton. Three additional comedy shows are scheduled through April. (Supplied Photo) The…
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•October 12, 2026
Colin Quinn Rescheduled, ‘Bruce in the USA’ Still on at STAC
IT’S A DATE: This Saturday’s show will ‘re-create the live concert experience – the sound, the energy, and the connection in the room.’ Expect to hear anthems, deep cuts and sing-alongs. (Supplied…
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•October 11, 2026
Lighthouse International Film Society Screening ‘The Big Cheese,’ a Tasty Documentary
If you love cheese, you’re likely to love “The Big Cheese,” a documentary being screened by the Lighthouse International Film Society, the year-round sister of the Lighthouse International Film…
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•October 9, 2026
Shop, Play Mini Golf and Support Southern FCCLA
The Southern Regional Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter has a busy weekend coming up. Whether you enjoy shopping or mini golf, or both, upcoming activities offer a chance to…
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•October 9, 2026
Check the Child Car Seat; Help Clean Up Hidden Pines Park
MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL: Hidden Pines Park, also known as Forecastle Basin, will be the location of a community cleanup event, hosted by the Stafford Township Green Team, Oct. 17. (Photo by David Biggy)…
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•October 9, 2026
Fun Fall Events Fill Upcoming Weekends
The time has come for entertaining fall events, and several are on tap for the later this month and early next month. On Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street Alliance Church in…
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•October 7, 2026
Starlight Students to Perform ‘Urinetown’ at Surflight
Folks from The Starlight Performing Arts Center will perform the musical “Urinetown” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17 at Surflight Theatre.
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•October 7, 2026
Sky’s the Limit at LBI FLY Invitational Kite Festival
The skies over Long Beach Island are ready to catch the wind as the 12th annual LBI FLY Invitational Kite Festival takes flight Oct. 9 and 10, along the 21st Street to 28th Street beaches in Ship…
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•October 7, 2026
Destinee Monroe Takes on ‘The Voice’
When Destinee Monroe delivered a powerhouse performance of Mötley Crüe’s “Home Sweet Home” on the Season 30 premiere of NBC’s “The Voice,” perhaps she was singing to her own “home sweet home”: the…
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•October 7, 2026
Save the Dates for Garden Club’s 59th Holiday Tour of Homes
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 9 for the Garden Club of Long Beach Island’s 59th annual Holiday Tour of Homes, dubbed “18 Miles of Yuletide,” Dec. 9 and 10. Visit thegardencluboflbi.com. The…
