Arts & Entertainment
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•March 3, 2025
Dinosaurs on Parade to Celebrate Alan Shapiro’s ‘Birthday of a Century’
Having outlived every other patient on record with a rare form of stage 4 bladder cancer, Alan Shapiro found his 84th birthday had a certain kind of magic to it. Following the orders of Dr. Jatin…
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•February 27, 2025
Meet LBIF ‘Friend,’ Painter Tom Santaguida
One of the artists showing in the upcoming “Friends We Meet Along the Way” exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies next month is painter Tom Santaguida…
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•February 27, 2025
Southern Regional Performs Rodgers and Hammerstein Classic
“Our State Fair is a great state fair, don’t miss it, don’t even be late,” read the opening lyrics of the opening song of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “State Fair.”
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•February 27, 2025
Jeff Brown to Present ‘Jazz Age Tragedy’ for Tuckerton Historical Society
The Tuckerton Historical Society is pleased to invite Southern Regional High School teacher and historian Jeff Brown to give the first presentation of the year at the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum…
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•February 26, 2025
Coastal Flooding Technical Workshop March 19
Registration is open now for a coastal flooding technical workshop hosted by the N.J. Coastal Resilience Collaborative and the Stevens Institute of Technology. Learn from experts in the field about…
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•February 26, 2025
Learn About Citizen Science Portal at March 1 Presentation
As part of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ educational Science Saturdays, series co-host Darlene Cavalier will discuss SciStarter – the popular citizen science portal and…
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•February 26, 2025
Free Storytelling Masterclass at Stockton University
The Stockton University Performing Arts Center will be hosting a free storytelling workshop titled “Body, Sound, Energy” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4 in its Lower Art Gallery.
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•February 26, 2025
Find Book Bargains at LBI Library
Looking for your next absorbing book? Starting to think about summer beach reads? You can browse through hundreds of hardcover, softbound and audiobook fiction and nonfiction titles at the Friends of…
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•February 25, 2025
James Day and the Fish Fry to Bring Mardi Gras to Lizzie Rose
Dig out those dancing shoes and prepare to boogie with James Day and the Fish Fry at Tuckerton’s Lizzie Rose Music Room on Sunday, March 2, for a special Mardi Gras show. No travel is necessary to…
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•February 25, 2025
STAC Hosting Taylor Swift Tribute Act March 1
The Stafford Township Arts Center will host a Taylor Swift tribute concert, “Taylor’s Story,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1.
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•February 25, 2025
Mayor Lambert to Address Beach Haven Taxpayers Group
The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association will hold an open public meeting on Saturday, March 1 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Beach Haven First Aid Squad building, 321 Engleside Ave. Light refreshments will…
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•February 24, 2025
Kids Can Join in With Sea Shanty Singer at Grunin Center
Sean Dagher, a folk singer and instrumentalist from Montreal, sings all manner of folk songs including Celtic, French, medieval and Middle-Eastern, and he plays all sorts of instruments, including…
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•February 24, 2025
Free Wellness Screenings at Surf City Firehouse
Nurses from Hackensack Meridian Health will perform a stroke risk assessment, among other wellness screenings, at the Surf City Firehouse on Feb. 27. The free event runs from 2 to 4 p.m.
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•February 19, 2025
Two Men, Many Views in Featured Artists Show at Pine Shores
Currently on display at Pine Shores Art Association’s Manahawkin gallery are approximately 50 works of art by two representational painters, both shore transplants originally from the Philadelphia…
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•February 19, 2025
Arctic Outreach: 10 Years of Community Spirit
On Saturday, March 1, Jetty and the Tide Table Group will host the 10th annual Arctic Outreach. While this “Community Clambake of Arctic Proportions” has grown a bit over the years, it remains rooted…
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•February 19, 2025
Families Paint Together at Portrait Challenge
Twenty families showed up recently at the Barnegat Township Community Recreation Center for a portrait painting challenge, held in partnership between Barnegat Communities That Care and the township…
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•February 19, 2025
Art Notes, Feb. 19
Grow and Show: The New Jersey Council on the Arts has announced new opportunities for New Jersey artists.
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•February 19, 2025
Voices Unite for Good Will in SoundSurge
The sound indeed surged. So, too, did the love for community and culture.
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•February 19, 2025
Yard Sale Day Coming to Beach Haven
A resolution adopted by the Beach Haven Borough Council last week sets the stage for a yard sale day on Saturday, June 14 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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•February 19, 2025
Everything Pinelands Featured at Stockton Event
Book signings, history, arts, humanities, a craft show and everything New Jersey Pine Barrens all take center stage with Lines on the Pines. The free indoor event, celebrating the New Jersey Pine…
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•February 19, 2025
They’ll Be Wearing Green at Albert Music Hall
Music historians have often cited that bluegrass has its origin in Irish, Scottish and English traditional music. That will likely be pointed out when the Albert Music Hall in Waretown holds an…
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•February 19, 2025
Speech Therapy Program Coming to Stafford Library
If physical conditions challenge your communicating abilities, here is a new program to help you regain them.
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•February 19, 2025
Meet New Pinelands Preservation Alliance Director on Zoom
The new year ushered in new leadership at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, as previous Executive Director Carleton Montgomery passed the torch to Jaclyn Rhoads last month. On Feb. 25 and 28, the…
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•February 19, 2025
Heirlooms, Collectibles Discussed at Beach Haven Library
The Beach Haven Public Library holds a program titled “Downsizing Heirlooms and Collectibles” on Friday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.
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•February 17, 2025
C-Glass Studio Fuses Skill, Passion
C-Glass Studio is an independent art making operation run by Cheryl Syminink of Manahawkin, a multitalented artist whose main medium is glass.
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•February 14, 2025
Teen Cellist Among Rising Star Musicians to Perform in Philly Showcase Concert
Kealia Grace Smith thoroughly enjoys sharing her love of Classical music as well as her musical talent with the world. On Saturday, Feb. 22, share in the delight at the annual Philadelphia Music…
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•February 14, 2025
Green Team Hosts Neighborhood Cleanup in Stafford Park
Rain or shine, residents can join in to help keep Stafford Township beautiful.
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•February 14, 2025
Suicide Prevention Discussion Coming in March
Next month, Stafford Township is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-New Jersey to present “Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention.”
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•February 14, 2025
Grade Schoolers Make Flowery Valentines
The Garden Club of LBI’s Youth Committee recently met to create a flower arrangement for Valentine’s Day. Thirteen children in grades three to six gathered with co-chairs Ginny Scarlatelli and…
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•February 14, 2025
Library Plans Centennial Bookmark Contest
Fire up your creativity and help the Ocean County Library celebrate its centennial with a design to kick off its next 100 years. Community members of all ages are invited to try for valuable prizes…
