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Arts & Entertainment

  • •March 4, 2026

    Luck’s Name of the Game at Fundraiser

    Grab your lucky charms and set out to find a pot of gold, or just a really good time, at the annual Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS Women’s Auxiliary’s St. Patrick’s game day fundraiser.

  • •March 4, 2026

    Third Neil Diamond Tribute at STAC in Four Years

    The Stafford Township Arts Center will host “The Sweet Caroline Tour” Neil Diamond tribute show starring Jay White at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.

  • •March 4, 2026

    Little Egg Theatre Co. Performing a Classic Farce at Community Center

    The Little Egg Theatre Co. will be performing the play “Drinking Habits” at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, March 12 to 14 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 at the Edward Thornton Community…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Kids Can Color, Connect With Cops

    The Little Egg Harbor Township Recreation Department and the Police Community Service Unit will host a number of events and community engagement activities in 2026, and are starting off strong with…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Listen to George Washington’s Life Story in Little Egg Harbor

    Hear the story of George Washington’s life from the man himself on Saturday, March 14 in Little Egg Harbor.

  • •March 4, 2026

    Meet the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee

    Get acquainted with your local government representatives in a unique opportunity this month. The Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library will host a meet-and-greet with the township…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Traditional Irish Band Will Perform at Stockton on March 15

    The Stockton University Performing Arts Center is joining in the explosion of Irish musical acts in the area as St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, approaches. It will host a band named “Altan” at 2 p.m. on…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Film Highlights Works of Italian Composer

    Maestro Robert Butts will present “My Name is Marco,” his film on the life and music of Monsignor Marco Frisina, on Wednesday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Irish Music, NJ History on March Library Agenda

    Irish music and New Jersey history will be featured this month at the Beach Haven Public Library.

  • •March 4, 2026

    ‘My Daily Piney’ Hits the Shelves in March

    It would be a challenge to find someone as deeply embedded in the Pinelands culture as William Lewis. And while the term “Piney” to some may have pejorative connotations, Lewis wears the moniker…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Art Notes, March 4

    Somethings Coming: As the days lengthen, art galleries begin to wake up and artists prepare to show what they’ve been working on this winter. It’s a good time to check in with local working artists…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Take a Journey Through the Astral Library

    The Ocean County Library will hold a virtual talk with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest work, The Astral Library, on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m.

  • •March 4, 2026

    Women’s History, Replica Gown to Be Highlighted at Lighthouse Visitor Center

    Historian and costume designer Lizanne Oliner will invoke late-Victorian-era Long Beach Island next weekend, when she shows and tells the story of a 19th-century businesswoman and the re-creation of…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Speaker to Discuss the Cost of Wars

    The Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) are hosting a Zoom presentation by Harvard University Professor Linda J. Bilmes on how America pays for wars on Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m, The…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Wellness Walks Planned By LBI Health Department

    Anyone looking to move their feet can stroll along the scenic environmental trail just off the Causeway in Stafford Township, effortlessly soaking in nature and getting in a rejuvenating wellness…

  • •March 4, 2026

    Another Irish Band Performing at Grunin Center; This Time the Guys Take the Stage

    An Irish musical trio with the unusual name of Socks in the Frying Pan will be playing a main stage concert at Ocean County College’s Grunin Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.

  • •March 3, 2026

    Beach Haven Taxpayers Invite Public to Meeting

    The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association will hold a public meeting Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Beach Haven First Aid Squad, located at 321 Engleside Ave.

  • •March 3, 2026

    Arctic Outreach Set to Fire Up Fun at New Hollow Pines

    A popular community fundraiser with a deeply personal mission is set to return this weekend in a new location, bringing together live music, winter-themed activities and charitable giving for a day…

  • •March 3, 2026

    Jetty Fuses Punk, Hip Hop for Back to the Garage

    Energy pulsated through Jetty Flagship’s “garage” in Manahawkin Saturday night as it overflowed with music lovers and artists alike, ready to be immersed in a cultural and musical fusion of hip hop…

  • •March 1, 2026

    Jason Alexander to Return to LBI in June

    Jason Alexander will be back on LBI this June.

  • •February 27, 2026

    22nd Annual Super Plunge Moved to March 1

    This month’s snowy weather led to a postponement of the annual Super Plunge, which challenges residents to take a dip in the icy ocean for a good cause. A new date, though, has been announced…

  • •February 26, 2026

    Circus Coming to Grunin Center

    At 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College will host a “Family Series” event on the main stage featuring the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio.

  • •February 25, 2026

    Speed Friending at the Stafford Library

    Are you a senior looking to expand your social circle? Find potential new friends and acquaintances through speed friending, which will take place at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library…

  • •February 25, 2026

    Virtual Author Program Offers Food for Thought

    In her new cookbook, Don’t Think About Dinner, Jenn Lueke offers a framework to save time, money and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. Join Lueke for a virtual…

  • •February 25, 2026

    Master Gardeners Back at the Stafford Library

    Here’s a sure sign spring is not too far off: The Ocean County Rutgers Master Gardeners return to the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library on Mondays, March 9 and 23, between 10 a.m. and noon…

  • •February 25, 2026

    Students Celebrate Valentine’s With Garden Club

    As a prelude to Valentine’s Day, the Garden Club of LBI’s Flower Power/Youth Committee recently convened at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library to celebrate the day with floral…

  • •February 25, 2026

    Author to Sign Movie Star Biography at Film Screening

    Lovers of old Hollywood films and actors can both enjoy a classic movie and simultaneously learn about one of its stars on Friday, March 6 at Movies at the Boathouse in Tuckerton.

  • •February 25, 2026

    Spanish Singer-Songwriter Performing at Stockton

    An Andalusian singer-songwriter, LauraB, will perform at Stockton University’s Campus Center Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.

  • •February 25, 2026

    Two Libraries Host Talk on Black Baseball

    The Ocean County Library hosts “The History of Black Baseball,” presented by baseball enthusiast David Shuffler, at the Little Egg Harbor branch on Thursday, March 5 at 2 p.m. and the Barnegat branch…

  • •February 25, 2026

    Female Irish Group That Has Played Olympics and White House Will Now Play Grunin Center

    The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College will present the Grammy-nominated group Cherish the Ladies at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.

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