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  • •April 5, 2025

    Everyone‘s a Folk Artist at Tuckerton Seaport

    Spring is in full bloom, and the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum in Tuckerton has got tons of new folk art to see and do.

  • •April 2, 2025

    Head to Little Egg Harbor Town Hall Wednesdays for Help With PAS-1 Applications

    The Little Egg Harbor Tax Collector’s office has launched an initiative to help assist residents with the completion of the PAS-1 Application, which is a combined application for three major property…

  • •April 2, 2025

    Full Moon Lights the Way for Bass River’s Monthly Night Hike

    Spring has sprung, which means it’s finally time to head outside for some fresh air with the family. Bass River State Forest, at 762 Stage Rd. in Bass River invites all to meet at the park at dusk…

  • •April 2, 2025

    Eat, Play at Calloways to Benefit Joseph Memorial Scholarship, Gift of Life Donor Dash

    Calloways in West Creek is the place to be from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 16 for an evening of food, fun and fundraising to make a difference in the community. The event is hosted by Tracie Matarazzo in…

  • •April 2, 2025

    Tribute to Three Legendary Female Singer/Songwriters at Grunin Center

    Ocean County College’s Grunin Center for the Arts will host a show called “Stoned Soul Picnic” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 in the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre, located in Building 12.

  • •April 2, 2025

    Art Notes, April 2

    Art for All: With a new season come new art shows at Pine Shores Art Association’s two gallery locations, in Tuckerton and Manahawkin.

  • •April 2, 2025

    Easter Bunny, Bake Sale at Manahawkin PetSmart April 12

    Hop over to PetSmart in Manahawkin on Saturday, April 12 for sweet treats and a memorable moment with the Easter Bunny. The Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter will host a bake sale…

  • •April 2, 2025

    A Historical Look at Some ‘Real Housewives’

    If “Real Housewives of New Jersey” conjures up images of big hair and general mayhem, come to the Beach Haven Public Library on Friday, April 4 at 1 p.m. to find out what they were like a few…

  • •April 2, 2025

    Barry Manilow Tribute Will Turn STAC Into the Copacabana on April 10

    At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 the Stafford Township Arts Center will present “Daybreak,” a Barry Manilow tribute act.

  • •April 1, 2025

    Son of Perhaps Most Famous Latin Music Star Performing at Stockton

    The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. On Saturday, April 5 the Stockton University Performing Arts Center will host Tito Puente Jr. and his Latin Jazz Ensemble for a 7:30 p.m. concert performance.

  • •April 1, 2025

    ‘Paddle for the Edge’ at April 4 Science Saturday

    Barnegat Bay Partnership’s Samantha Adamczyk is at the helm for this coming weekend’s installment of Science Saturday, presented by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. On April…

  • •March 31, 2025

    LBI Job Fair at St. Francis Community Center April 5

    The Long Beach Island Chamber of Commerce works diligently to attract visitors to LBI and, in addition, is always looking for ways to aid the local business community. Each spring, as part of that…

  • •March 27, 2025

    Old Brewster Sisters Aren’t as Innocent as They Seem

    The Little Egg Theatre Company will perform the classic dark comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Little Egg Harbor Township Community Center in Mystic Island this coming weekend.

  • •March 27, 2025

    Speaker Focuses on N.J. Maritime History

    New Jersey’s sweeping coastline has always been inviting and treacherous to sailors. An estimated 3,000 ships met their doom near its shores.

  • •March 27, 2025

    Learn About the LBT Field Station at March 29 Science Saturday

    Log onto Zoom on March 29 for a Science Saturday presentation detailing Long Beach Township’s “hidden gem in Holgate” – the LBT Field Station, on the bay on Osborn Avenue. Angela Andersen, who…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Elevate Easter Weekend With THC, Art Mixer at Lang’s

    Lang’s Smokes in Ship Bottom will host its first “Canna and Canvas” cannabis painting event on Saturday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Owner Harsh Patel wants to cultivate creativity and connection in a…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Help Support Independent Film Set in Beach Haven

    “Beach Haven,” a cinematic coming-of-age story, is a live-action movie “about nostalgia, change and the search for home – set against the raw beauty of winter at the shore.” To bring the project to…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Jazz Dance, Ballet and a Harry Potter Spoof at Stockton

    The Stockton University Performing Arts Center will go heavy on dance in the coming week and then tack on a Harry Potter spoof as its first show of April.

  • •March 26, 2025

    Silver Linings Wellness Workshop Supports Seniors

    Spring is here, heralding in the fourth annual Silver Linings Senior Workshop. The free health and wellness event, which partners with local professionals to meet the needs of the senior community…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Island Author’s Memoir Recounts Heart-Led Journey

    The Intelligence of the Heart is a memoir exploring transformative moments in the author’s life when, instead of relying solely on reason, she was guided by her heart.

  • •March 26, 2025

    Art Notes, March 26

    Art for All: A four-class series for children ages 6 to 10 begins this week at the Tuckerton Art Center, where students will explore the world of fine arts and fun crafts and discover new techniques…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Enjoy Easter Festival, Vendor Fair in Tuckerton

    Bring your family, friends and little ones to the First United Methodist Church of Tuckerton on Saturday, April 5 for a community Easter festival and vendor fair that will be fun for the whole family.

  • •March 26, 2025

    Autism Resources Fair Spotlights Children

    Families of children on the autism spectrum or other developmental disabilities can discover new avenues of support during the Ocean County Library’s eighth annual Autism Resources Fair in the Toms…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Check Out Annual Collectors Association Decoy Show at Stockton

    Decoy carver Bill Ethington will be the featured carver at the New Jersey Collectors Association’s 31st annual Decoy, Art, Hunting Collectibles Show and Sale on Saturday, March 29 at Stockton…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Author Talks About Trees and Life

    Smithsonian horticulturalist and author Matthew Fleming will discuss his work The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees as part of the Ocean County Library’s virtual talk series on…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Reiki 101 Program at Lacey Library

    Are you familiar with Reiki, the holistic healing practice rooted in Asian culture? Hear from experts during “What is Reiki?” at the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, April 2 at…

  • •March 26, 2025

    Actress Performs Works of Warren Kliewer

    The Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library presents a tribute to National Poetry Month and to the heritage of the stage with actress Michèle LaRue on Friday, April 4 at 2 p.m.

  • •March 26, 2025

    Author Jodi Picoult in Ocean County Library Online Talk

    Step into spring with a virtual talk with New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name, on Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

  • •March 26, 2025

    Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit Featured in April

    The Ocean County Library is honored to present “Courage to Remember,” a traveling exhibit of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, at the Barnegat, Lacey and Waretown branches during the month of April. This…

  • •March 24, 2025

    Bellarine Performing ‘The Vagina Monologues’

    The Bellarine Theatre Co. will perform Eve Ensler’s play “The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29 at The Union Market and and Gallery, located at the Tuckerton…

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