Arts & Entertainment
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•September 4, 2024
Go All in for Interfaith With Designer Bag Bingo
Interfaith Health and Support Services of Southern Ocean County is a nonprofit organization that serves the senior community by offering food shopping, rides to medical appointments, reassurance…
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•September 4, 2024
Fishing Tournament Geared for the Wheelchair Bound
Do you like to fish but have physical obstacles that get in the way of joining the experience? The Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club invites you to sign up for “Access for Reel: Fishing Without…
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•September 4, 2024
Art Notes, Sept. 4
Art Among Books: See the work of photo artist Kaylee McGrath at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library in an exhibit titled “Red Rose Kay Photography and Multimedia” as the…
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•September 4, 2024
Comedy Lineup Includes Active Barnegat Retiree
Larry Adamson, a real estate agent for Elite Team Realty in Manahawkin, also moonlights as a stand-up comedian. And he will be part of the festivities when St. Mary’s Parish in Barnegat Township…
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•September 4, 2024
Ocean County Library Has More Offerings on Mobile App
Ocean County Library patrons can carry more information in the palm of their hands than ever before. The new easy to read, easy to navigate OCL Mobile App is ready for downloading to their iPhone or…
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•September 4, 2024
Alborada Dance Group Performing at LBI Library
During Hispanic Heritage Month, explore the rich and diverse history of flamenco through a stirring performance of this flamboyant, dramatic dance form. The Ocean County Library’s Long Beach Island…
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•September 4, 2024
Oral History of 9/11 Is Virtual Talk Topic
Award-winning journalist Garrett M. Graff’s ability to place world-shaking events in the perspectives of the people they affect has produced some of the most gripping narratives of the past two…
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•September 4, 2024
Caring Is ‘Black and White’ at CVIM Gala
Tickets are available now for Coastal Volunteers in Medicine’s annual Black and White Gala, Saturday, Sept. 28, 5:30 to 10 p.m. at The Waterfront in Forked River. The fundraising gala is “an evening…
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•September 4, 2024
Grunin Center Concert Will Have You Saying Hooray for Hollywood
Ocean County College’s Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts will host “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Hollywood” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13.
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•September 4, 2024
Learn All About ‘Funny Farm’ at Stafford Library
The devoted daughter who realized her mother’s dream of a haven for neglected animals will share her story and some of her critters during “Funny Farm Rescue and Sanctuary,” at the Stafford branch of…
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•September 4, 2024
Stafford Township Arts Center Hosting Barry Manilow Tribute Show
The Stafford Township Arts Center will host “Daybreak,” a Barry Manilow tribute, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12.
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•September 1, 2024
A ‘Hangout’ for Home-Schooled Students
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City is reaching out to families who home school their children. This academic year, there’s a place to meet and enjoy activities and…
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•August 31, 2024
Chowder Cook-Off Participants Look Toward Competition With Confidence
With the 2024 Chowder Cook-Off not far off, Sunday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., two of the 10 participating restaurants, both in the red Manhattan Chowder category, provided insight into what makes…
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•August 30, 2024
Chef’s Alter Ego, DJ Primemundo, Spins Vinyl at Terrace Tavern, Oyster House
In the film “High Fidelity,” John Cusack’s character, Rob Gordon, describes the creation of a mixtape as “a very subtle art. Many dos and don’ts. First of all, you’re using someone else’s poetry to…
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•August 29, 2024
After 25 Years, Clay Artist Matt Burton Announces Plans to Close Gallery
As he reflects on 25 years spent running his m.t. burton gallery and 19th Street Clay Studio in Surf City, potter and clay artist Matt Burton said two things make him most proud: giving back to the…
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•August 29, 2024
‘Here’s The Story: Remembering the Other Mr. Rogers’
In an especially heartfelt episode of NJ PBS’ “Here’s The Story,” premiering Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m., producer Steve Rogers embarks on a deeply personal journey to honor the memory of his late…
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•August 29, 2024
Art Notes, Aug. 28
Nature Nurtures: The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library presents mixed media art by Carol Bicknell in the first-floor McConnell Gallery from Wednesday, Sept. 4 through Wednesday, Oct. 2.
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•August 29, 2024
Dancing in September at the Lizzie Rose
“Ba-dee-ya, say do you remember? Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September? Ba-dee-ya, never was a cloudy day.”
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•August 28, 2024
Surflight’s ‘Head Over Heels’ a Weird Combo of ’80s Rock and Faux Elizabethan Language
Surflight Theatre’s current production of “Head Over Heels,” which will run through Sept. 1, is a message show.
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•August 28, 2024
Final Summer Concert Inspires Fall’s Playlist
It seems it was only last week we were publishing a column on the quintessential summer playlist, and fall is already creeping over the Island like a slow ballad, changing the whole vibe. While it…
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•August 28, 2024
Member, Student, Faculty Exhibition Salutes LBI Art Institution’s Wide Span of Talent
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ annual Member, Student, Faculty Exhibition closes out the summer season with a celebration of the artistic visions and productivity of the…
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•August 28, 2024
Local Author Delves Into New Jersey Privateers
Growing up at the Jersey Shore in Avalon, Robert Cobb said he has always had a fascination with history, especially the local history of coastal New Jersey.
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•August 28, 2024
Albert Music Hall Holding Pinelands Heritage Day
The Pinelands Cultural Society is holding a “Pinelands Heritage and Americana Fest” on Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon to 5 p.m. in the back parking lot of the Albert Music Hall, located at 131 Wells…
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•August 28, 2024
Barnegat Soccer Coach Tries to Make It 2-for-2 as Lacey Coach Seeks First Win
Last summer, Barnegat High School boys soccer coach Kevin Peters was one of just two individuals to challenge me and win. The other, of course, was O-Street Mini Golf Association’s “El Presidente,”…
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•August 28, 2024
Take Part in Cardboard Boat Regatta Sept. 7 at Bayview Park
Save those cardboard boxes and buy some extra duct tape: Long Beach Township’s second annual Cardboard Boat Regatta is set for Saturday, Sept. 7 at Bayview Park in Brant Beach. Prizes are in store…
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•August 28, 2024
‘Enhancing Community Resilience’ Stakeholder Meeting at LBT Field Station Sept. 6
Calling all boaters, bayfront residents, bait and tackle shop proprietors, marina owners and anyone else interested in learning and talking about Little Egg Inlet. On Friday, Sept. 6, the U.S.…
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•August 28, 2024
Library ‘Talkin’ Baseball’ in September
As Major League Baseball races toward post-season play, the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch is presenting its “September Grand Slam” – four authors and experts with unique baseball…
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•August 28, 2024
Autumn Is Calling at Tuckerton Seaport
The sun is setting, rather early it seems, on summertime, although the calmer days and cooler nights may come as a welcome change. The Tuckerton Seaport is offering its final ferry service to and…
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•August 28, 2024
LBI Museum Holding Craft Fair/Flea Market
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum will hold a craft fair/flea market Sunday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Beach Haven. Admission is free…
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•August 28, 2024
Music Never Stops for Barbara Lin Band
The tranquil shores of Harvey Cedars came to life on Wednesday, Aug. 21 as the Barbara Lin Band delivered a captivating performance at Sunset Park. Against the backdrop of a fiery summer sunset, the…
