Arts & Entertainment
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•January 29, 2025
LBI Foundation’s Science Saturdays Return in February
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ educational Science Saturday series returns for another winter, with both in-person and virtual presentations scheduled. This coming…
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•January 29, 2025
Sixth-Graders Present SpongeBob Musical at STAC
Stafford Intermediate School sixth-graders will present an “exciting, magical, and heartwarming performance” of “The SpongeBob Musical” this week at the Stafford Township Arts Center, according to…
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•January 29, 2025
Fan Favorite February at Lizzie Rose
Shake off the bitter cold February brings with a universal cure-all: music. The Lizzie Rose Music Room is bringing back a familiar lineup of fan-favorites, and a few debuts, to warm things up.
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•January 29, 2025
Infectious Disease Expert Appearing Virtually
The common factor in pandemics that have plagued humanity since the beginning of time is humanity. Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts contends that recognizing our habits and traits is the key to…
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•January 29, 2025
Astronomy 101 at Cloverdale County Park
Do you have a new telescope and you’re not sure what to look for in the night sky?
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•January 29, 2025
African Dance, Drumming on Tap Next Month
In honor of Black History Month, the Ocean County Library is offering traditional West and Central African dance and drumming by the Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance at several branches in…
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•January 29, 2025
Art Notes, Jan. 29
Art Herstory: Wildflowers Too Gallery in Barnegat Light presents “Women in Art,” a series of educational and creative workshops focusing on different influential women artists, held on the first and…
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•January 28, 2025
‘Island Voices’ Oral History Project Goes Online
The Long Beach Island Historical Association announces the launch of “Island Voices,” an oral history project now available on its website. This extensive collection features the stories of…
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•January 22, 2025
Angle for New, Used Gear at Southern Regional Fishing Flea Market Feb. 8
Reel in great deals on new and used fishing gear at the Southern Regional High School Fishing Club’s annual Fishing Show, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. The event, held in the cafeteria…
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•January 22, 2025
See Marion Lotka’s Thoughtful Paintings in Group Show at Noyes
Abstract impressionist/expressionist acrylic painter and mixed media artist Marion Lotka is a member of the Southern Ocean County-based Art Chat, a twice-monthly group art support session under the…
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•January 22, 2025
Art Notes, Jan. 22
Art Herstory: Wildflowers Too Gallery in Barnegat Light presents “Women in Art,” a five-week series of educational and creative workshops focusing on different influential women artists, held on the…
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•January 22, 2025
Legendary Gospel Group Blind Boys of Alabama Will Sing at Stockton PAC
The Stockton University Performing Arts Center will be hosting the Blinds Boys of Alabama at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1.
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•January 21, 2025
Flea Market Geared for Anglers
The inaugural Angler Fishing Flea Market is scheduled on Sunday, Jan. 26 at the American Legion Post in Barnegat Township from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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•January 18, 2025
Podcast Shares Insights Into World War II Hero
The birth of Leonard “Bud” Lomell, the Ocean County native whose grit and determination changed the course of D-Day, will be marked with a special multi-part edition of the Ocean County Library’s…
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•January 17, 2025
‘Friends’ Go on an Artistic Adventure
See art as it’s being created and when it’s done, you might be lucky enough to take it home. The Friends of the Branch monthly adventure program features Long Beach Island artist Melissa Maschal on…
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•January 17, 2025
Get Onboard for Stafford Rec’s Flower Show Trip
Right now, the weather is better suited for building a snowman, but spring will arrive before we know it and flowers soon will be in bloom.
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•January 17, 2025
Rabies Clinic in Stafford Set Jan. 25
Residents of Stafford Township will have the opportunity to vaccinate their dogs or cats against rabies for free toward the end of the month.
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•January 16, 2025
LIFS Screening Film About Making Art and Making War in Ukraine
The Lighthouse International Film Society will be screening the 87-minute subtitled documentary “Porcelain War” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and…
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•January 16, 2025
Art Is a Social Affair; Lend Creative Flair to Valentine’s Season
Art is for everyone, if not as an innate drive, then as a therapeutic tool or simply a form of play. Cousin to the fine art gallery scene, the humble painting party is a social trend that has…
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•January 15, 2025
Wipe Out January Blues with Fun and Games in Surf City
Banish the winter doldrums and support Surf City’s emergency first responders with an afternoon of fun, play and laughter, courtesy of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and…
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•January 15, 2025
Virtual Talk Geared for Prospective Authors
Do you dream of being an author? Have you penned a book but are unsure what to do next? Make 2025 the year that you become a published writer.
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•January 15, 2025
View Barnegat Township’s Past Through Photos
Curtis Watts, historian for the Barnegat Historical Society, will present “A Visual History of Barnegat Township” on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cloverdale Farm County Park. Fee is $5.
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•January 15, 2025
Art Notes, Jan. 15
Keep Making: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies keeps the creative fires lit with classes and studio offerings. The first workshop of the new year is glass mosaic…
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•January 15, 2025
Volunteer Opportunities Highlight Island Library Event
The Friends of the Island Library are hosting an event at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library that connects people looking for volunteer opportunities with nonprofit…
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•January 15, 2025
MLK Documentary Screened at Waretown Branch
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. forever holds a special spot in the hearts and minds of everyone who seeks equality and freedom. Celebrate this towering figure during a screening of In Remembrance of…
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•January 10, 2025
Celebrate Hearts and Harleys at Pinelands Brewing Co.
Join an unforgettable celebration at Pinelands Brewing Co. from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 as Hearts and Harleys celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
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•January 9, 2025
Ocean County Library Kicks Off Centennial Celebration
The Ocean County Library is gearing up for its 100th anniversary this year. Celebrations will unfold at all 21 branches and reading centers as the system proceeds toward Sept. 19, the library’s…
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•January 9, 2025
Cold Days Outside Mean Hot Nights Inside Lizzie Rose
Shorter, colder days means longer, hotter nights inside the Lizzie Rose Music Room. The historic home situated in the heart of Tuckerton creates an intimate experience for every listener. After all…
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•January 8, 2025
Learn Away Winter Blues at Tuckerton Seaport
With the holiday season in the rearview mirror and a bleak pattern of winter weather ahead, most of us tend to hibernate until springtime. The Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum sees to it that…
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•January 8, 2025
Support Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Injured Eagleswood Firefighter
On Saturday, Jan. 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., join the Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co. for a spaghetti benefit dinner for firefighter Stanley Tomporowski, who was hurt responding to the house fire in…
