Arts & Entertainment
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•August 20, 2025
Ocean County Library Says, ‘Sign Up for Your Library Card’
September is the Ocean County Library System’s Card Sign-Up Month; discover how a single card can open the door to many opportunities.
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•August 20, 2025
Grunin Center Main Stage Reopens in September
Performances are set to return to the main stage of the Grunin Center for the Arts, on the campus of Ocean County College in Toms River, beginning this September. “After a spring season of shows…
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•August 19, 2025
Jimmy Brogan
STYLE: He aims for “something for everyone,” and plays folk, rock, pop and more.
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•August 15, 2025
Longboard Classic Is Truly a Family Affair
Bruce Brown begins his classic 1964 film, The Endless Summer, by narrating, “Summer means many different things to different people … for us it’s the sport of surfing!
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•August 14, 2025
LBI Artists Convene 19th Annual Studio Tour
Long Beach Island’s artists opened their doors to observation and admiration during this past weekend’s 19th annual LBI Artist Studio Tour. Artist enthusiasts visited studios, homes and galleries to…
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•August 13, 2025
Connecticut Trio Brings Prominent Professional Prowess to Flamingo
Playing against high-level players in mini golf comes down to execution, particularly on first shots. If you don’t execute, you get executed.
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•August 13, 2025
’Stuff the Bus’ at Applebee’s in Stafford Township
Whether stopping for dinner or just a drink at the bar, it’s time to “Stuff the Bus” in Stafford Township.
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•August 13, 2025
Harvey Cedars Concert Series Takes to the Skies
In a collaboration between local leadership and the private sector, Harvey Cedars has added an aerial highlight to its summer concerts.
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•August 13, 2025
’60s Music Comes Alive at Pineystock
While concerts at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown traditionally begin with the playing of the National Anthem, a new wrinkle was added to an event held Aug. 10.
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•August 13, 2025
There Was a Day the Music Died But Buddy Holly’s Music Still Alive at Surflight
Surflight Theatre’s final musical of its 2025 summer season will be “Buddy … The Buddy Holly Story.”
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•August 13, 2025
Chris Guastelle
STYLE: A mix of rock, pop, country and reggae covers, performed both solo and with several bands.
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•August 13, 2025
Speaker Fondly Recalls Brooklyn Dodgers Days
Fans of old-time baseball should mark down Thursday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. when the Beach Haven Public Library hosts “History, Tragedy and Comedy: The Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field.”
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•August 13, 2025
Ty Mares and the Metaphorical Show Off Master Musicianship at Sunset Park
Ty Mares and the Metaphorical took listeners on a journey through genres and eras, fusing pop and rock songs with their signature jam style at Harvey Cedars’ Sunset Park on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Groovy…
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•August 13, 2025
Author Casey McQuiston in Virtual OCL Talk
New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston discusses her upcoming book The Pairing in an Ocean County Library virtual talk on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.
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•August 13, 2025
These Flip Flops Are Made for Walkin’: Cornelia Street Band Brings Rock ’n’ Roll to LBIF
If the Cornelia Street Band is going to do one thing, it’s get people dancing.
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•August 13, 2025
Art Notes, Aug. 13
Fowl Ball: The Pine Shores Art Association’s Tuckerton Art Center is spreading its wings with a new exhibition for August and September, meant to lift different voices in the art world: For the…
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•August 12, 2025
The Chris Fritz Band
STYLE: An “eclectic” collection of classic rock, folk, grunge and country from the ’70s to modern day.
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•August 12, 2025
The Pickles
STYLE: A true party band that has gained a loyal following on the Island, the beloved four-piece plays upbeat pop, rock and country songs that get people moving.
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•August 11, 2025
Check Out the LBT Field Station Before Summer’s End
The regular summer programming at the Long Beach Township Field Station for Marine Education and Research is set to wrap up later this month, so be sure to make the trip to the bayside facility in…
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•August 10, 2025
Actor Playing Anita in Surflight’s ‘West Side Story’ Grew Up in Area, Now Bicoastal
Daniella Castoria, who is currently playing Anita in Surflight’s “West Side Story,” seems locked into the 1957 musical in 2025.
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•August 8, 2025
Access Resources, Services for All Ages at Mobile Community Event
Don’t miss out on some amazing opportunities to improve your health, access resources, and make the most of what the community has to offer during the upcoming Mobile Community Event.
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•August 8, 2025
Hooked on Fishing Returns to Manahawkin Lake Park
It’s time to get hooked — on fishing, of course.
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•August 8, 2025
Master Gardeners Talk Succulents, Cacti
Looking for plants that require little care? The Master Gardeners of Ocean County will present “Plant-astic Succulents & Cacti” on Monday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. This session will focus on xerophytic…
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•August 8, 2025
Grandmother, Grandkids Go All Ducky in Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
The USS Ducky almost looked like a warship atop the shallow water of Manahawkin Lake on Aug. 5. It needed three people to paddle the darned thing.
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•August 7, 2025
Final Flea Market of Summer at Surf City Firehouse Aug. 12
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS hosts its final rummage sale of the summer at the firehouse Aug. 12.
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•August 7, 2025
Meet New LBI Mascot, Milo the Seagull
Long Beach Island has a new mascot named Milo showing up on canvases, apparel and even bathroom walls.
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•August 6, 2025
Two Totally Different Comedy Shows at Surflight on Aug. 11
Surflight Theatre’s present mainstage musical, “West Side Story,” is a tragedy, but Monday, Aug. 11 will be dedicated to comedy. To quote a Stephen Sondheim lyric from “A Funny Thing Happened on the…
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•August 6, 2025
Mike Pinto
STYLE: This self-described “songwriter, storyteller and soul-searcher” plays original surf-style reggae jams with compelling lyrical narratives woven throughout.
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•August 6, 2025
‘West Side Story’ at Surflight Remains Powerful Piece of Theater After 68 Years
The headlines for the prewrite of Surflight’s “West Side Story” said the musical had “Audiences Screaming Their Applause” when it opened on Broadway in 1957 and then asked, “Could History Repeat…
