Arts & Entertainment
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•May 24, 2024
Paying Tribute to the Fallen
Across the country, Memorial Day weekend is synonymous with the unofficial start of summer. Its beginning, however, was more solemn. In 1868, three years after the Civil War ended, May 30 was…
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•May 22, 2024
Art Notes, May 22
Up-and-Comers: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences has announced a juried competition and exhibition called “35 Under 35.” The show will comprise 35 works of art created by…
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•May 22, 2024
A Long List of Short Films at 2024 Lighthouse International Film Festival
Lighthouse International Film Festival Executive Director Christine Rooney loves to say, “Don’t short the shorts.”
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•May 22, 2024
Ridgemont High
LINEUP: Thom Sacco, vocals; Tom “Cuz” Kozak, guitar; Rich Lancia, guitar; Keith Kozak, bass; Larry Town, keys; Tim O’Neill, drums.
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•May 22, 2024
Artworks Made From Repurposed Trash Come ‘Alive’ in Tuckerton Waters
Two waterborne sculptures by Rutgers University graduate art student Dan Lucal were installed in the Rutgers Marine Field Station boat basin in Tuckerton on Saturday, May 11.
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•May 22, 2024
I Love Lasagna and I Hope You Do, Too
I receive hundreds of emails each day, not even counting the ones my spam filter snags.
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•May 22, 2024
Kinderhook
LINEUP: Jerry Kopychuk, vocals; Andy Fediw, bass; Craig Barry, drums; Jim Ryan, pedal steel; Gary Oleyar, fiddle; Jack Kurlansik, electric guitar…
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•May 22, 2024
View Centuries of History at Barnegat Light Museum
Barnegat Light Museum, opening for the season this weekend, will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends through June, then Tuesday through Sunday through July and August, then back to weekends-only in…
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•May 22, 2024
St. Mary Academy Offers Fun and Fascinating Summer Camps
Summer camps are popular around here, and now is the time to get registered. St. Mary Academy has options for parents in Stafford Township and beyond.
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•May 22, 2024
Barnegat History Talk Opens Speaker Series
The Barnegat Historical Society’s 2024 speaker series begins on Saturday, May 25 at 3 p.m. at the Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library.
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•May 22, 2024
‘Old’s Cool’ Is Motto at Ol’ Barney VW Camper Rally
Anyone on LBI this weekend may have noticed, or been stuck driving behind, an inordinate number of charming vintage Volkswagen buses and camper vans. On Saturday, May 18, Barnegat Lighthouse State…
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•May 22, 2024
Five-Day Book Sale at Lacey Branch
Looking to stock up on summer reading materials? The Friends of the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library hold a book sale Tuesday June 4, through Saturday, June 8 in the Ocean County Library…
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•May 22, 2024
Hit the Mini Golf Links, Try to Beat SandPaper Pro During Season 6
Let the mini golfing fun begin. “Can You Beat Biggy?” Season 6 is on the way, beginning in mid-June and running through Labor Day weekend.
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•May 22, 2024
LBI Garden Tour Has Tickets Available
Tickets are now on sale for the Garden Club of Long Beach Island’s Outdoor Living Garden Tour and Art Show on Thursday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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•May 22, 2024
Spotlight on Ocean County World War II Hero
D-Day, the military operation credited with turning the tide of World War II, has a pivotal Jersey Shore connection in the fearless actions of Leonard “Bud” Lomell. Join Toms River Township historian…
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•May 22, 2024
Retake Beach Haven Historic House Tour Through App
For those who went on the Beach Haven historic house tour but felt they would like to take it again, a video company has made that possible.
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•May 22, 2024
ReClam the Bay Giving Talk at LBI Library
Since 2005, ReClam the Bay has provided education about water quality in the Barnegat Bay Watershed and the indispensable role of shellfish to maintain it. Learn about local efforts to restore the…
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•May 22, 2024
Nature and Forest Therapy Walk at LBI Foundation June 2
Join nature and forest therapy guide Richard Collins for “forest bathing” on the grounds of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies on Sunday, June 2.
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•May 22, 2024
Beach Haven Concerts Open With The Pickles
The Beach Haven Community Arts Program recently announced its schedule of free Wednesday-night summer concerts, beginning with the classic rock sounds of The Pickles on June 26 at Veterans Memorial…
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•May 22, 2024
Lick of Sense
HOME BASE: Manahawkin STYLE: Classic rock covers LINEUP: Bruce Crawford, guitar, vocals; Donna Hewitt, guitar, vocals; Mark Hettinger, drums, vocals; Greg Canellis, bass. WORD UP: The band’s catch…
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•May 22, 2024
Beach Badge Book Wins Prestigious Award
Down The Shore Publishing’s 55 Years of Long Beach Island Beach Badges 1967-2022 by local collector and author Bob Kugel has won a Silver Award in the 2024 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards, one of the…
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•May 22, 2024
The Danksters
HOME BASE: LBI STYLE: Surf-rock, reggae, plus various fusions LINEUP: Kenny Burkhardt (vocals, guitar, keyboard); Chris Burkhardt (guitar, vocals); Taylor Stokes (bass); Adam Gordon (drums). They are…
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•May 22, 2024
Autism Resources Fair Videos Available
Those who missed the education-oriented presentations during the Ocean County Library’s recent Autism Resources Fair or wish to see them again can view them and related videos on the OCL YouTube…
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•May 22, 2024
LBI Garden Club Introduces Kids to Pollinators
April showers did, indeed, bring May flowers. The Youth Committee of the Garden Club of LBI met at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library on May 15 to create seasonal arrangements…
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•May 22, 2024
Scotty Z Lights Things Up at Tuckers Tavern
A damp and dreary Friday could not deter patrons of Tuckers Tavern from seeking refuge within its walls to hear the folksy melodies of Scotty Z. Despite the chill outside, the bar area radiated as…
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•May 22, 2024
There Will Be a Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On When ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Hits Surflight
Surflight Theatre will open its 75th season with the musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” which will run from May 30 through June 16.…
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•May 22, 2024
Playlist Locked, Loaded; Now Streaming Summer
It’s been a slow and gloomy spring, but summer is just within reach. That means it’s time to refresh listening playlists for summertime hangs, tailgates and road trips.
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•May 20, 2024
Vibrant Vinyasa Yoga, Sound Bath Benefits Surfrider Foundation
Yogis, surfers and movers alike are invited to Yoga Bohemia this Saturday, May 25, for a vibrant vinyasa yoga class and sound bath, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bay Village location, 830 North…
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•May 20, 2024
Long Beach Township Announces Lineup for Firepit Fridays, Sunday Concerts
Summer is on the horizon, and Long Beach Township is working to get its free seasonal entertainment schedule squared away. The municipality has just finalized the musical lineups for both its Firepit…
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•May 19, 2024
Barnegat Senior Wins ‘Shout Down Drugs’ Competition
Jordon Ford, a senior at Barnegat High School, clinched first place in the 20th annual Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs competition, sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.
