Arts & Entertainment
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•February 4, 2026
Painter for All Seasons Finds Beauty in Nature, Inspiration in Others
An artist through and through, Nancy Glines has the kind of creative talent that finds its way into many different pursuits and pastimes, all to bring about joy. She is also proof artists flourish…
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•February 4, 2026
Renowned Philadelphia Dance Troupe Coming to Stockton
Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center will welcome the dance troupe PHILADANCO to its mainstage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13.
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•February 4, 2026
A History of Black Women’s Magic
The Ocean County Library presents a virtual discussion featuring author and feminist philosopher Lindsey Stewart on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.
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•February 4, 2026
Art Notes, Feb. 4
Art Adds Character: A great partnership has taken shape at LBI Pancake House in Ship Bottom with Cedar Run-based artist Jamie Jarka of Li’l Monsters Art. After completing some mural work there…
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•February 4, 2026
Women’s Auxiliary Crafts Valentine’s Day Fun
Is there a better way to celebrate the wind Mother Nature has been throwing the Island’s way for most of the winter than creating a hanging terra cotta wind chime? No need to Google how it’s done –…
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•February 4, 2026
Surflight, School Join Forces in ‘Shrek: The Musical’
Beach Haven School students took center stage this past weekend at Surflight Theatre with their production of “Shrek: The Musical.”
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•February 4, 2026
Snowstorm Boosts Recreation Department Contest
While Winter Storm Fern certainly inconvenienced a lot of people, it pleased staff members of the Barnegat Township Recreation Department. At least now they will have a good number of participants…
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•February 4, 2026
‘26 Pebbles,’ an Unforgettable Play About the Newtown Shooting, Coming to Stockton
Some people may have forgotten about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., especially young adults who were mere children themselves back on Dec. 14, 2012 when a 20-year-old…
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•February 4, 2026
LBT Offers Trip to Philadelphia Flower Show
There are still a few spots remaining for Long Beach Township’s bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on Wednesday, March 4. This year’s theme is “Rooted: Origins of American Gardening.”
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•February 4, 2026
Registration Open Now for Annual Pinelands Short Course
Learn about the unique history, ecology, culture and music of the Pine Barrens by taking part in the 37th annual Pinelands Short Course, co-sponsored by the Pinelands Commission and Stockton…
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•February 4, 2026
A Devil of a Time at Beach Haven Library
A South Jersey legend comes to life at the Beach Haven Public Library on Friday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m., when Tony DiGerolamo presents “How to Hunt for the Jersey Devil.”
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•February 4, 2026
Sew Through February With Quilts of Valor
Jersey Shore Quilts of Valor, a group that creates comforting quilts and presents them to veterans in the area, welcomes all to partake in “free sew” days in the month of February.
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•February 3, 2026
Gift Auction Benefit at Barnegat High School
Barnegat High School will be the scene of a senior class gift auction on Saturday, Feb. 7. Doors open at 1 p.m.; the auction begins at 2.
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•February 2, 2026
Ocean County Launches America 250 Website
Ocean County has officially launched its America 250 website, marking the start of a countywide initiative to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and to highlight…
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•February 1, 2026
Students Pitching in at Beach Haven Turkey Dinner
Beach Haven School students have added an artistic flair to this weekend’s annual turkey dinner put on by the volunteer fire company.
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•January 29, 2026
New Art Exhibit Offers Glimpse of Warmer Days to Come
No matter what the groundhog says next week, spring has already arrived in Beach Haven.
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•January 28, 2026
Art Notes, Jan. 28
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library has put out a call to artists in the Ocean County area who are interested in displaying work in the meeting room and/or items in the display…
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•January 28, 2026
St. Francis Center, Hunger Foundation to Hold LBI Invitational Chili Cook-Off
Who will be Long Beach Island’s inaugural chili champion? Help decide on Sunday, Feb. 15 when the St. Francis Community Center, in partnership with the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, hosts the…
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•January 28, 2026
Harriet Tubman Documentary at Stafford Library
February is Black History Month, and on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 2:30 p.m., the documentary “Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom” will be shown at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library. It goes…
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•January 28, 2026
Caribbean Thriller is Virtual Author Topic
Award-winning novelist Vanessa Riley discusses her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. during a virtual author talk presented by the Ocean County Library.
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•January 28, 2026
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Is a Haunting Film
The Lighthouse International Film Society will screen the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies.
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•January 28, 2026
Verdi Classic Coming to Stockton
The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera is returning to Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6 to perform Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto.”
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•January 27, 2026
Fish for Gear, Fund Children’s Dreams
Reel in deals on fishing gear while supporting area children in need at a fishing flea market in Little Egg Harbor.
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•January 27, 2026
Young Musicians Fuel Gilbert Family Band
If you close your eyes and listen to 10-year-old Fox Gilbert playing the piano, you’d swear Jerry Lee Lewis has been reincarnated.
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•January 23, 2026
Horizons Singers Bring Holiday Cheer
The Horizons at Barnegat Holiday Singers recently visited the Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center to spread cheer to the residents.
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•January 23, 2026
Strictly Bluegrass Show at Albert Music Hall
Albert Music Hall in Waretown will host a night devoted entirely to bluegrass music on Saturday, Feb. 7, the first of three such shows scheduled at the hall this year. Doors open at 5:30, and music…
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•January 22, 2026
Take the New Jersey State Parks 250 Challenge
The United States will mark its 250th anniversary this year, with a commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. New Jersey State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites…
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•January 21, 2026
Songwriter Jimmy White Wants Animal Lovers to Download, Donate
Songwriter Jimmy White, a former Brant Beach resident of 22 years, now living in Florida, has created a funding vehicle to benefit animal welfare called The Leroy Foundation, named for his beloved…
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•January 21, 2026
Crocheted Comfort Creatures a Byproduct of Faith Davies’ Healing Journey
When she isn’t working at East Coast Cryotherapy in Barnegat, Faith Davies is creating magic with yarn in the form of plush toys. She says her Huggy Buddies are little whimsical extensions of…
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•January 21, 2026
Senior Scam Seminar on Slate in Stafford Township
Scams targeting seniors are on the rise, but education is a great way to stay on top of the latest trends with scammers and prevent unnecessary headaches and heartache.
