Arts & Entertainment
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•October 7, 2026
Art Notes, Oct. 7
Break for Brushwork: Paint a salty old fisherman on canvas during Paint Night at Baker’s Port Hole in Ship Bottom on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Join Jamie Jarka of Lil Monsters Art workshops…
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•October 7, 2026
English Conversation Group Meets at LBI Library
Want to practice speaking English? Join the English conversation group at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on the second Friday of every month at 11 a.m. The…
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•October 7, 2026
Witches Paddleboarding for Breast Cancer Month Will Put ‘She’ in Shenanigans
As the Witchy Paddle grows into an annual tradition, founder and organizer Michelle DiBella relishes the event’s contagion and the community it fosters.
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•October 7, 2026
Time to Support Runners, Walkers in Annual 18 Mile Run, 12K
The Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run has been part of the Island’s history for more than five decades, and it seems the weather will cooperate this time, after a nor’easter canceled last…
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•October 7, 2026
LGBTQIA Presentation at Little Egg Harbor Library
For generations, the stories of LGBTQIA+ individuals have been intentionally suppressed, making their contributions and lived experiences largely invisible. That’s why the Ocean County Library will…
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•October 7, 2026
Noted Jazz Singer Appearing at Grunin Center
There will be some Swifties in the audience at a concert starting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Grunin Center.
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•October 7, 2026
Local Firefighters Stopping by Waretown Library
The Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library marks Fire Prevention Week by introducing the public to local firefighters on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m.
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•October 7, 2026
Get ‘Connected’ With Ocean County Services
Stop by and connect with Ocean County Connection at the Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library on Friday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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•October 5, 2026
Check Out Museum Displays From Your Home
The Beach Haven Public Library hosts a “virtual museum tour” from the library itself on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. in a program sponsored by the AARP.
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•October 1, 2026
Nor’easter or Not, the (Decoy) Show Must Go On
While a nasty nor’easter slammed the coast over the weekend, many took shelter from the whipping winds and flooded roads, avoiding the outdoors at all costs.
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•October 1, 2026
Stay Calm and Chowder On
Everyone can relax. The Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off has not been affected by the nor’easter, and the forecast for Oct. 3 and 4 looks decent, with temps in the 60s and a chance of showers during the…
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•October 1, 2026
Get Carried Away at Surf City’s International Kite Festival
Get ready for three unforgettable days of color, creativity, and high-flying fun at the Surf City International Kite Festival, presented by KiteVisions Inc., Oct. 2-4.
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October 1, 2026
They Saw the ‘Future of Rock and Roll’ at LBI’s Le Garage in 1974
It was June 21, 1974, a Friday night, and Le Garage Discotheque Au Go-Go in Spray Beach was opening its doors for the summer as a nightclub.
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•October 1, 2026
The Long Argument of Colin Quinn
If you’ve watched Colin Quinn for any length of time, you get the sense he has been in one continuous argument for the better part of 40 years. Not an angry argument, exactly. More the kind where…
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•September 30, 2026
Revolutionary Era Songs to Be Performed at Grunin Center
Quick, name a song associated with the American Revolution.
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•September 30, 2026
Jetty Heads Back to the Garage With Live Music
Earlier this year, Jetty went back to its roots for its second annual “Back to the Garage,” a night celebrating individuality and expression through a fusion of punk and hip hop music. The event was…
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•September 30, 2026
Scenery to Savor by John Meehan III
Artists do a kind of gymnastics with their creativity to produce works that are meaningful and stylistically unique. But John Meehan III, a full-time artist in his mind, he said, also coaches actual…
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•September 30, 2026
Get Tuned Up for Motorcycle Toy Run
The 27th annual Motorcycle Toy Run is set for this Sunday, Oct. 4. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the 9/10 building of Southern Regional High School on Route 9. Kickstands…
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•September 30, 2026
Art Notes, Sept. 30
Re-inventor of Postmodernism: The Ascent of Rauschenberg by Carolyn Russo is a book that explores the work of Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), zeroing in on a motif of flight that spans birds…
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•September 30, 2026
Pinelands Culture on Display at Festival
Under the auspices of the Pinelands Cultural Society, the Albert Music Hall in Waretown for decades has been the go-to place for Saturday-evening concerts. Genres have included bluegrass, country…
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•September 30, 2026
Sherry Schnepp’s Our Gang Players Launched Many Theatrical Careers
I loved Sherry Schnepp, who passed away Sept. 22, almost as much as my own mother. Not for nothing was she known by the huge Our Gang Players family as “Momma Sherry.”
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•September 30, 2026
Get Your Cranberry Fill at Chatsworth Festival
The annual Chatsworth Cranberry Festival has long been a treasured Pine Barrens tradition. It’s a day full of creations from local crafters, family-friendly activities and, of course, all things…
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•September 30, 2026
Head to Pinelands Regional for Harvest Festival
Autumn is full of opportunities for family time and seasonal activities. At Pinelands Regional High School, the Little Egg Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest Festival is an annual tradition for…
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•September 30, 2026
Barnegat Quakers Plan Gravestone Cleaning Day
The Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) will hold a gravestone cleanup day on Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning from noon to 3 p.m. at the cemetery next to the meeting house, located at 614…
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•September 30, 2026
Halloween Happenings Coming to Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor
The time is nearly here: Spooky things will soon be taking over Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor. All kinds of Halloween happenings are on the schedule throughout the area.
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•September 30, 2026
Harvest Hootenanny at Albert Music Hall
The Albert Music Hall will welcome the fall season with its annual Harvest Hootenanny on Sunday, Oct. 11, featuring an afternoon of country, folk, bluegrass and more.
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•September 30, 2026
For Fred Reitmeyer, Decoy Carving Was All in the Family
W. Fred Reitmeyer spent more than 70 years carving decoys and passing on his knowledge to the next generation. When he passed earlier this year, he left behind a family full of artists determined to…
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•September 30, 2026
Drama, Music and Dance at Stockton Performing Arts Center
The Stockton University Performing Arts Center has a busy week ahead of it, what with three shows on tap.
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•September 30, 2026
Barnegat Library Friends Plan Fundraiser
The Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library will host a book and handcrafted treasures fundraiser sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 3. This fundraiser will benefit the Friends of…
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•September 30, 2026
Celebrate Pine Barrens Culture at Jamboree
There’s something special about autumn in the Pine Barrens. On Saturday, Oct. 10 at Wells Mills Park in Waretown, celebrate all there is to love about the region at Pine Barrens Jamboree, a…
