Arts & Entertainment
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•August 12, 2026
Jimmy Brogan Plays Music to Bring People Together
It may be August, but the Jimmy Brogan Band proved summer is far from over as it packed the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach on Sunday. The band brought its own heat, rivaling the sweltering…
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•August 11, 2026
Trevor Baylor
STYLE: Classic rock, country, bluegrass and ’90s music in the singer-songwriter acoustic style.
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•August 11, 2026
Wildflowers Dog Show to Award Extra-Special Pets, Support Animal Shelter
The 25th annual Wildflowers Dog Show will be an afternoon of wagging tails and tough competition for the “best kisser” award, but it’s also a festive community gathering to give back to a common…
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•August 10, 2026
Station Barnegat Light Invites Public for Day of Fun
Want to beat the heat – or the rain, if the forecast is to be believed? Take a trip to the north end of the Island for the annual Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light open house on Aug. 12.
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•August 10, 2026
River Brown, Son of Famous Tracker-Survivalist, Walks in Father’s Shoes
When River Brown describes his late father as “passionate” and “crazy,” the words are filled with admiration and affection.
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•August 5, 2026
Flea Market, Rummage Sale at Surf City Firehouse
It doesn’t even seem possible that it’s already time for the Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS to hold its final rummage sale of the summer. Yet, the time has arrived.
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•August 5, 2026
Lulu and the Scouts’ Star Power Shines at Sea Shell
Long Beach Island has its very own pop star on the rise, and her name is Lulu Scout.
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•August 5, 2026
The Kryptonite Comes Out on 15th Hole at Thundering Surf Falls Course
A few weeks ago, Barnegat High School soccer coach Kevin Peters reached out to let me know he’d be unable to compete against me for Week 8 as originally planned.
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•August 5, 2026
Surflight’s ‘Pretty Woman’ Is Pretty Darn Good
When I reviewed Surflight’s “Young Frankenstein” I led off by saying one tap dance, the fantastic “Puttin’ on the Ritz’ number, was worth the price of admission.
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•August 5, 2026
Anna Krain to Exhibit Portal Paintings, Pure Sound Healing During Studio Tour
An artist’s view on life is deeply connected to the spirit – at least, it is for painter and certified art medicine practitioner Anna Krain. Experience her art forms firsthand when she sets up at…
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•August 5, 2026
Summer Fun Still Going at Tuckerton Seaport
August has arrived, and summer happenings are still going strong at the Tuckerton Seaport.
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•August 5, 2026
Dave Christopher Band
STYLE: Pure crowd-pleasers and party hits ranging from The Beatles to Justin Bieber.
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•August 5, 2026
North Beach Taxpayers Hold Social Event
Approximately 40 homeowners gathered for the third annual North Beach Taxpayers Association wine and cheese event held on Aug. 1 at the Surf City Firehouse.
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•August 5, 2026
Suddenly, She’s Become a Published Author
When she was 8 years old, Kristen Kirschner was pictured in The Beachcomber.
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•August 5, 2026
Soak Up Summer in Little Egg Harbor
August will be jam-packed with events for Little Egg Harbor residents of all ages. Get out of the house, enjoy the outdoors with family and spend time with community members this month before the…
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•August 5, 2026
Local Ventriloquist Returns to Surflight for Family Comedy Night
Beach Haven’s very own ventriloquist/comedian Taylor Mason will perform at Surflight Theatre at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10.
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•August 5, 2026
Pineystock Returning to Albert Music Hall
Albert Music Hall in Waretown will be filled with peace and harmonies on Sunday, Aug. 9, as Pineystock returns for a “far out” afternoon celebrating the sounds and spirit of the late 1960s and early…
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•August 5, 2026
Barnegat Police Invite Community to Family Night Out
Instead of a National Night Out, the Barnegat Township Police Department will hold a Family Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barnegat High School football field.
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•August 5, 2026
‘Back to School’ Programs at Barnegat Library
Join NJ4S COMPASS Ocean County at the Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library for the three-week program series “Back to School with Confidence.”
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•August 5, 2026
Take a Virtual Trip to Tanzania
Tanzania is a country rich with culture, wildlife and beautiful landscapes. Take a virtual journey there with the program “Africa in Our Blood: Came for the Animals, Stayed for the People” on…
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•August 5, 2026
Art Notes, Aug. 5
They’re Open: This weekend, Aug. 8 and 9, art lovers will feast their senses during the 20th annual LBI Artist Studio Tour, which showcases emerging, mid-career and established artists who live…
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•August 4, 2026
Chris Fritz Band
STYLE: An “eclectic” setlist that ranges from classic rock to current country, with hints of folk, grunge and more mixed in, plus occasional originals.
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•August 4, 2026
‘America’s Got Talent’ Semifinalist Will Headline Surflight Comedy Night on Aug. 7
Three comics will entertain the crowd at a Surflight Comedy Night at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7.
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•August 2, 2026
LBIF House Tour Still Spectacular at 60
Daniella Kerner spent decades teaching art at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Now she runs the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, which has anchored the arts on the…
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•July 30, 2026
Kaminski Tops the Leader Board Again While $5,000 Goes to David’s Dream
At the conclusion of the Celebrate Cecily – Putt Against Cancer Tournament at Island Golf in Surf City, David Caldarella couldn’t help but reference the amazing weather – a pleasant 75 degrees…
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•July 29, 2026
Gilbert and Sullivan Classic at Grunin Center
Opera, at least light opera in the form of Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular operetta “H.M.S. Pinafore” or “The Lass That Loved a Sailor,” will return to Ocean County at 7 p.m. on July 30, 31 and Aug.…
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•July 29, 2026
Christmas in July ‘Sleighs’ at Terrace Tavern
What started as a celebration for the staff who work hard all summer long has become a favorite tradition on Long Beach Island as Terrace Tavern hosted its 23rd annual Christmas in July party…
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•July 29, 2026
Art Notes, July 29
Back to Class: Pine Shores Art Association invites artists of all skill levels to explore new creative techniques through ongoing classes and workshops at its Stafford and Tuckerton galleries.
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•July 29, 2026
Teens’ Turn to Clean in Little Egg Harbor
Little Egg Harbor teens are invited to “lend a hand, love your land” at a township cleanup intended specifically for the next generation of local environmentalists.
