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Arts & Entertainment

  • •September 18, 2024

    Presentation Focuses on Teen Suicide Prevention

    In observance of National Suicide Prevention Month, the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library presents an adults-only workshop, “Compassionate Conversations: Helping Teens Cope with Loss,” on…

  • •September 18, 2024

    Parkinson’s Disease Updates at Stafford Library

    Every advance in Parkinson’s disease research means progress for patients and caregivers. That will be the focus of “Living Your Best Life with Parkinson’s Disease” at the the Stafford branch of the…

  • •September 18, 2024

    Registration Still Open for Sept. 22 LBI Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike

    It’s a sprint to the official end of summer! Spots are still available for the annual Long Beach Island Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike, scheduled for this Sunday, Sept. 22, in Brant Beach. Register now…

  • •September 18, 2024

    Yoga for Special Needs Adults at Little Egg Harbor Library

    Adults with special challenges have an invitation to engage in relaxing sessions of chair yoga at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.

  • •September 18, 2024

    Nature Photos on Display This Month

    The beauty of South Jersey’s natural environs and the creatures that inhabit them bursts from the photographs of outdoorsman Frank Grasso, whose pictures are on display throughout September at the…

  • •September 18, 2024

    Art Notes, Sept. 18

    Framers: South Jersey’s natural environs and the creatures that inhabit them burst from outdoorsman Frank Grasso’s photography, on display through September at the Ocean County Library’s Barnegat…

  • •September 18, 2024

    Eagles Tribute Band Will Perform at STAC

    The Stafford Township Arts Center seems to specialize in tribute band shows and on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. it will return to that genre when it presents “Hotel California,” which it calls…

  • •September 17, 2024

    Tuckerton Block Party to Fill Main Street With Music, Art, Food

    On Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all are welcome to enjoy the Tuckerton Block Party happening at hot spots all along Main Street.

  • •September 16, 2024

    Find Great Bargains at LBI Library Book Sale

    Your chance at picking up early fall bargains on reads, sounds and videos is at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21 from 9…

  • •September 13, 2024

    Annual Fall Harvest, Wine Festival on Slate for October

    One day of fall fun isn’t enough, so Stafford Township is having two again this year.

  • •September 13, 2024

    ‘Friends’ Seek Donations for Book Sale

    The Friends of the Stafford Library are accepting donations for their next book sale, which takes place Friday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a bag sale of leftover materials to…

  • •September 12, 2024

    Surflight’s Current Musical, ‘Stardust Road,’ Sophisticated to the Max

    One word immediately came to mind while taking in Surflight Theatre’s current musical production, “Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road”: smooth.

  • •September 12, 2024

    LIFS Screening Features True Story of Survival at Sea

    The Lighthouse International Film Society will screen the documentary “76 Days Adrift” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Surf City Firehouse.

  • •September 11, 2024

    Day at Bay Promises Community, Family Fun

    Mother Nature can be fickle, especially this time of year on a barrier island. If she stays true to the extended weekend forecast, though, she’ll set the perfect backdrop for Ship Bottom’s second…

  • •September 11, 2024

    Grunin Center Will Have Busy Week With Wide Variety of Programs

    Ocean County College’s Grunin Center for the Arts is opening its 2024-25 season in a big way. It will offer nine different programs between Sept. 15 and Sept. 28.

  • •September 11, 2024

    Artists Grow, Thrive During Harvest Season

    The days are crisper and quieter now, on the other side of Labor Day. There’s still live music playing for the majority of the week, but most artists now have their Mondays and Tuesdays to…

  • •September 11, 2024

    Mural Artist Scales Up All Things Lovable

    The eye-catching murals and signage that adorn the buildings at Out of Sight Alpaca farm in Waretown were lovingly hand painted by Elizabeth Paseler, a full-time artist native to the Waretown-Forked…

  • •September 11, 2024

    Dance at Manahawkin Lake During Joey D ’Pop-Up’ Concert

    In lieu of the Stafford Township Historical Society’s September walking tour, the group is hosting a makeup concert following the cancellation of the final summer concert late last month.

  • •September 11, 2024

    Hear the Story of the Tuckerton Wireless

    A radio tower in Tuckerton was among the world’s tallest structures when it was built in 1912. It soon became a lightning rod of international intrigue. Discover its hidden history during “WSC…

  • •September 11, 2024

    Art Notes, Sept. 11

    Workshop It: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies has several class offerings in September. Register for all classes at lbifoundation.org.

  • •September 11, 2024

    Learn About Brain Health at Beach Haven Library

    The Beach Haven Public Library will host a talk on the “Six Pillars of Brain Health” on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m.

  • •September 11, 2024

    Program Trains Volunteers to Help At-Risk Veterans

    In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, the Ocean County Library is presenting an opportunity for training in the S.A.V.E. method developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs New…

  • •September 11, 2024

    Mexican Folk Dance Group at Two Area Libraries

    Mexico is home to various diverse regions, and their past comes to life through folk dancing when the Ocean County Library hosts educational performances by the Calpulli Mexican Dance Co. at two area…

  • •September 11, 2024

    Book Donations Needed for Sale Next Month

    Do you have books collecting dust on the shelves at home? The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library are accepting donations for their next book sale, which will take place on…

  • •September 7, 2024

    Catch Tuckerton Farmers Markets Selected Fridays Through Fall

    Summer might be drawing to a close, but harvest season is only beginning! The Union Market and Gallery, located on Tuckerton Seaport grounds at 120 Main St. in Tuckerton, is home to the ongoing…

  • •September 6, 2024

    Bingo, Food and Pumpkins at Tuckerton’s Holy Spirit Church

    The Church of the Holy Spirit in Tuckerton will hold an evening of gift card bingo on Friday, Sept. 13 from 7 to 10 p.m.

  • •September 6, 2024

    Chowder Competitors Stand By Winning White Recipes

    With the 2024 Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off creeping ever closer (Sunday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), four of the restaurants competing in the white New England category, out of 10 total – five white…

  • •September 5, 2024

    Kelsey Grammer Will Serve Up Cheer at Doyle’s Pour House on Sept. 18

    You won’t have to go to the Cheers bar in Boston or to the KACL radio station in Seattle to see Dr. Fraiser Crane.

  • •September 5, 2024

    Season Finale: Five Years’ Worth of Redemption Wrapped Up in a Birthday Present

    Since the first day of “Can You Beat Biggy?” back in June 2019, Aaron Kaminski’s win streak against me seemed akin to a wolverine clamping down on the nape of a moose’s neck. It’d been gnawing on me…

  • •September 4, 2024

    Rain Garden 101 Webinar Sept. 10

    Log in to a Zoom presentation at noon on Sept. 10 to learn about rain gardens – including how to create one at home – and other green infrastructure practices. Christopher Obropta from the Rutgers…

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