Arts & Entertainment
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•May 28, 2025
LaStella Brothers
STYLE: Dedicated to making every performance an “experience” for the audience, the brothers play rock, reggae, country and jazz-style covers complete with live loops.
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•May 28, 2025
Surfer Biopic ‘A Marble in the Jar’ Celebrates World Premiere at Lighthouse Film Fest
Global surf star Tatiana Weston-Webb, who finished last year at the No. 3 spot on the WSL World Championship Tour and collected a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics, will be in town for the world…
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•May 28, 2025
Dylan Canfield Trio
STYLE: Mellow acoustic covers of folk, indie rock, pop rock, country and more, with some original songs on the setlist.
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•May 28, 2025
Art Notes, May 28
Walk the Walk: Beach Haven’s seventh annul Art Walk is Saturday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fine arts and crafts festival along Bay Avenue from Pearl Street to Eighth Street offers 65 vendors…
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•May 28, 2025
Pinelands Preservation Alliance Hosts Life Science Field Training Institute
Educators are encouraged to register now to join the Pinelands Preservation Alliance for four days of field training, June 24-27, to help develop outdoor lessons focusing on place-based curricula and…
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•May 28, 2025
Spring Concert Series Closes With Capital Singers
The Capital Singers of Trenton close out the spring concert series hosted by Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Beach Haven on Sunday, June 1 at 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are…
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•May 28, 2025
Have a Wild Time at ‘Lions, Tigers & Beers’ Festival June 7-8
Have a Pilsner among the peacocks or a Belgian near the bears, as Popcorn Park Animal Refuge hosts its fourth annual Lions, Tigers & Beers Festival on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8. The weekend…
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•May 28, 2025
Enjoy Brews to Benefit Veterans
Join Wharfside Cigars and Pinelands Brewing Co. for an evening in support of local veterans.
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•May 28, 2025
Irish Music Comes to Life at Beach Haven Library
Traditional Irish music is on the bill at the Beach Haven Public Library when McDermott’s Handy performs on Friday, June 6, 2 p.m.
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•May 28, 2025
Lacey Library ‘Friends’ Sponsor Book Sale
Looking to stock up on summer reads? The Friends of the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library hold their annual fundraising book sale on Tuesday, June 3 through Saturday, June 7.
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•May 28, 2025
Extinct, Endangered Species Are Talk Topic
Smithsonian Institution scientists highlight information found in the famed museum’s book Extinctopedia during an Ocean County Library virtual talk on Wednesday, June 4 at 2 p.m..
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•May 28, 2025
New in Barnegat: Billy Simmons’ Open Mic at East Bay Italian Grille
A new weekly open mic night, hosted by singer-guitarist Billy Simmons of Forked River, is taking root at East Bay Italian Grille in downtown Barnegat. Every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m., join Simmons…
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•May 28, 2025
Lighthouse International Film Festival Will Screen Five Darkhouse Features and 19 Shorts
Many people have never heard of him. Svengoolie, real name Rich Koz, had been a host of a horror and science fiction television show called “Son of Svengoolie” in Chicago on WFLD from 1979 to 1986.…
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•May 28, 2025
Miss Southern Maritime’s Teen Giada Mangino Sets Sights on Miss New Jersey’s Teen Crown
Giada Mangino, 18, was crowned Miss Stafford last June. She then came in second in the Miss Southern Maritime’s Teen contest, held in Avalon. As first runner-up, she said, “I went on with my life,”…
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•May 28, 2025
Festival’s Opening Night Film a New Age Western
The opening night film of the 2025 Lighthouse International Film Festival is “Americana,” a Western!
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•May 27, 2025
Celebrate Life of Yoga Teacher Jennie McNally
The Yoga Hive in Manahawkin will hold a “divine celebration” Sunday, June 1 in memory of yoga teacher Jennie McNally, 37, of Cedar Run, who died of heart failure on May 2, leaving behind her husband…
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•May 27, 2025
Gypsy Moon
STYLE: “Acousta-sized” covers from across the spectrum of genres; the duo aims to appeal to all ages and music tastes as it tackles classic rock, country, oldies and pop.
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•May 27, 2025
Support Tuckerton Elementary Students’ Artwork
Amidst the highly anticipated Tuckerton Porchfest, a town-wide music festival featuring free performances on the front porches of businesses and homes, be sure to show support for another kind of…
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•May 23, 2025
Memorial Day Parades, Services Scheduled as Area Pays Tribute to the Fallen
While Memorial Day weekend is celebrated as the unofficial start of summer, its beginning was solemn and a time to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the Civil War as their graves were…
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•May 22, 2025
What Will Become of White’s Market?
On the topic of saving White’s Market, a summer fixture for 60 years, the Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association will hold a public meeting on Sunday, May 25 at 2 p.m. at the Bay Breeze Pavilion. Upon…
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•May 22, 2025
2025 LIFF’s Closing Film, ‘American Sweatshop,’ Is a Drama-Thriller
The 2025 Lighthouse International Film Festival has announced its closing film: “American Sweatshop,” a 100-minute drama making its East Coast premiere.
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•May 22, 2025
An Artist for All Seasons Explores Concepts of Identity, Home
At 24, Nataliia Shtybel has already had six years of collegiate fine art training, a job as a preschool teacher, and the life-changing experience of moving to the United States from Ukraine after…
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•May 22, 2025
Register for Tuckerton’s Townwide Yard Sale; Get THS Deals
Spring is swinging into summer territory, and Tuckerton borough welcomes everyone to get outside, meet their neighbors, get rid of some excess stuff and maybe score a deal. The sixth annual townwide…
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•May 22, 2025
Garden Club Floral Designs Put to the Test at LBIF Show
Hundreds of flower enthusiasts, many wearing their best floral prints and flamboyant hats, filled the galleries of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies on Thursday…
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•May 21, 2025
Surflight Opening Its 2025 Season With ‘Irving Berlin’s Top Hat’
Surflight Theatre’s first musical of its 2025 season will be “Irving Berlin’s Top Hat.”
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•May 21, 2025
Heritage Day a Celebration of Beach Haven’s Culture, Community
Residents and visitors alike took a walk through the Queen City’s historic past at the second annual Beach Haven Heritage Day on Saturday, May 17. The second annual event, hosted by nonprofit Friends…
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•May 21, 2025
St. Mary Academy Summer Camps on the Horizon
Summer camps are a popular choice for parents of younger children, and now is the time to get registered. Fortunately, St. Mary Academy has options for parents in Stafford Township and beyond.
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•May 21, 2025
Pride Festival to Debut in Barnegat
Early last year, Carrie Diona believed people in the LGBTQ+ community in Barnegat Township needed a safe space. The result was her forming Barnegat Pride, which she said has been very well received.
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•May 21, 2025
Boost Southern Regional Wrestling, Keep Casaletto’s Memory Alive
Keeping with tradition, the Southern Wrestling Booster Club will keep Kyle Casaletto’s memory alive when it hosts the sixth annual Kyle Casaletto Memorial Golf Outing on Friday, June 6.
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•May 21, 2025
Ladies Golf Group Celebrating 50 Years
The Ocean Acres Ladies Golf Association is seeking former members to help celebrate the group’s 50th anniversary. Since 2022, the group has been playing at the Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis…
