Arts & Entertainment
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•October 7, 2025
Grunin Center Events This Coming Week
Once again the Ocean County College Grunin Center for the Arts will be hosting a number of disparate shows in the coming week. Tickets for all may be purchased online at grunincenter.org.
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•October 7, 2025
Mystical Soirée to Bring Touch of Magic With Readings, Reiki, Handcrafted Goods
Those looking to explore the metaphysical side of life will find plenty of magic and meaning at the second annual Mystical Soirée, this Saturday, Oct. 11 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Hot or Not Yoga in…
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•October 7, 2025
Stockton Performing Arts Center Hosting ‘Spamilton’
The Stockton University Performing Arts Center will present “Spamilton: An American Parody” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11.
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•October 7, 2025
Find Fun, Frights All October in Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor
Spooky season is quickly closing in, and here is fun to be had for every ghoul and goblin in the Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor area. Don’t miss out on these tricks and treats this October.
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•October 5, 2025
As Chowder Contestants Ready Their Best for Sunday’s Fest, Anticipation Simmers
At long last, the Island’s soup-reme celebration and traditional chow-down has arrived. This weekend’s Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off will see 12 restaurants serving up their best clam chowders to…
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•October 2, 2025
New Course, New Month But Same Fun, Mini Golf Fundraiser Tourney
Can you beat Biggy at Bill Burr’s Flamingo Golf? That is the new question.
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•October 2, 2025
Generations Connect Through Barnegat Bay Culture at Decoy Show
Some participants at the 43rd annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show have been carving decoys for decades, and some began learning the craft just this year. The Barnegat Bay spirit was…
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•October 1, 2025
LIFS Screening ‘Fairyland’ on Oct. 8
The Lighthouse International Film Society, the branch of the Lighthouse International Film Festival that screens films year ’round for local residents, is at it again.
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•October 1, 2025
Bikers of Every Ilk to Convene for 26th Motorcycle Toy Run
This year’s Motorcycle Toy Run, on Sunday, Oct. 5, marks the 26th annual installment of the ride that collects thousands of gifts and additional funds for area families in need at the holidays.…
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•October 1, 2025
Speaker Will Discuss Lindbergh Baby Case
The Beach Haven Public Library will present a talk on “The Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping, Murder and Trial” on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.
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•October 1, 2025
Maritime Museum Resumes Thursday Night Programs
The New Jersey Maritime Museum resumes its off-season with the continuation of monthly Thursday night presentations on Oct. 16 at 7 at Buckalew’s Restaurant and Tavern in Beach Haven.
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•October 1, 2025
Hear the Adventures of a World Traveler
Writer, traveler and artist Jill DeFelice will share her insights, misadventures and love of travel during “A Battered Suitcase and a Sense of Humor” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Long Beach…
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•October 1, 2025
Day of the Dead Comes to Life
Do you know what Day of the Dead is, when it takes place, and where it is celebrated? Find out these tidbits and more on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Waretown branch of the Ocean County…
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•October 1, 2025
All Aboard for Lionel Program at Stafford Library
The American Historical Theater’s Neill Hartley will portray Joshua Lionel Cowen for you to experience memories of toy trains during the program “The Magic of Lionel” at the Stafford branch of the…
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•October 1, 2025
Celebrate Fall With Family at Harvest Fest
Join the Little Egg Harbor Chamber of Commerce for a day full of fall fun at its annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will take place at Pinelands Regional High…
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•October 1, 2025
Little Egg Harbor to Host Community Outreach
Little Egg Harbor Township will host a day of community outreach on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Edward Thornton Community Center, located at 319 West Cala Breeze Way in Mystic Island. The event will…
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•October 1, 2025
EVENT CANCELED: Oysters in the Spotlight at Oct. 11 Shellabration
NOTE: EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST
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•October 1, 2025
Veterans Invited to Picnic at Jeff’s Camp
Veterans and their families are invited to a free picnic on Saturday, Oct. 11 from noon to 5 at Jeff’s Camp: Help for Heroes, located at 290 Route 72 in Barnegat Township. Rain date is Sunday, Oct.…
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•October 1, 2025
Program Highlights Verdi’s Greatest Works
In an intense period of of inspiration, Giuseppe Verdi composed three of the world’s most beloved operas that set a new path for the art form and secured his place in the opera pantheon.
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•October 1, 2025
Sounds of the ’50s and ’60s at Stafford Township Arts Center on Oct. 5
The Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC) will host a “Fall Oldies Spectacular” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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•October 1, 2025
Art Notes, Oct. 1
Art by Association: For October and November at Pine Shores Art Association’s Tuckerton Art Center, the following five featured artists’ work will be on display: paintings by Nancy Willen, Irene…
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•October 1, 2025
New Kite Show Floats Into Surf City
The shoulder season is soaring to new heights in October as the first-ever LBI Kite Show in Surf City arrives with three days of high-flying fun for everyone, including a night fly show on the beach…
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•September 30, 2025
Surflight’s ‘On Golden Pond’ Teaches Audiences to Enjoy Every Minute of Their Lives
Folks attending Surflight Theatre’s current show, “On Golden Pond,” will see a wonderful play, written by a 28-year-old Ernest Thompson in 1978, who snagged an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screen…
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•September 30, 2025
Glorious Singing and a Conversation With a Former Head of NATO on Bill at Grunin Center
The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College in Toms River will be the place to go in the coming week to hear beautiful music and a serious conversation.
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•September 25, 2025
Youth Carvers Prepare for Decoy Show
Decoy carving is a time-honored tradition throughout the Barnegat Bay and Pine Barrens regions. Seasoned artists have spent decades perfecting their craft and preserving the history behind the art…
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•September 25, 2025
Get Carried Away: Explore LBIF’s 10th Annual Plein Air Plus Exhibition
Tour the LBI region’s familiar landscapes and landmarks, vistas and vignettes through the eyes of the nearly 50 artists whose work is hanging inside the main gallery at the Long Beach Island…
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•September 25, 2025
Artist Draws on Deep and Dark; Creativity Shines in Retail Setting
Leah Korygoski’s artwork graces the Product With a Purpose store in Ship Bottom, in gallery displays and on clothing. Product With a Purpose gives opportunities to disabled or differently-abled…
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•September 24, 2025
Comics at Surflight’s Sept. 26 Comedy Night Might Have Similar Subject Material
Surflight Theatre’s Comedy Night Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26.
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•September 24, 2025
October for Italian American Club Starts With Dinner Dance
If you’re of the opinion that a little dinner and dancing do not hurt anyone, then the Italian American Club of Stafford Township has a great offering coming up soon.
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•September 24, 2025
Surflight’s Next Show, ‘On Golden Pond,’ Is a Modern Day Classic
Surflight Theatre’s next show will be “On Golden Pond,” which will be performed at 2 p.m. on Sept. 25, 26, 28 and Oct. 1, 2 and 5, and at 7:30 p.m on Sept. 25 and 27 as well as Oct. 2, 3 and 4.
