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Arts & Entertainment

  • •November 29, 2023

    Meet Santa at Veterinary Hospital and Support Cancer Foundation

    Southern Ocean Animal Hospital invites everyone to visit on Sunday, Dec. 3 and meet Santa and his friends while helping raise money for David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation.

  • •November 29, 2023

    Jetty Lot to Become Holiday Village

    Surf lifestyle brand Jetty hosts the Holiday Market Village at the Jetty Flagship Store on East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin this Sunday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The rain date is Dec. 10.

  • •November 29, 2023

    Original Music Showcase at ManaFirkin

    At ManaFirkin Brewing Co. this Saturday, Dec. 2, from 3 to 6 p.m., the LBI Singer-Songwriter Original Music Showcase celebrates the original songwriting work of many of the LBI region’s best-loved…

  • •November 29, 2023

    Wreck Diver Speaking at NJMM Program

    The New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven holds its monthly program on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at Buckalew’s Restaurant and Tavern.

  • •November 29, 2023

    Hop Aboard Stafford’s Holiday Bus Trip

    Stafford Township Recreation has brought back one of its most beloved trips and a tradition for generations of families and friends: a day of shopping and sightseeing in New York City at the height…

  • •November 29, 2023

    Put Some Soul Into Your Christmas at STAC on Dec. 9

    In the mid-1960s, two kinds of popular music were constantly fighting it out for spots on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

  • •November 29, 2023

    ’Tis the Season for Ye Olde Christmas in Tuckerton

    On Sunday, Dec. 3, Ye Olde Christmas will be spread out all over Tuckerton, and families are encouraged to visit each stop to fill up on season’s greetings.

  • •November 29, 2023

    Santa Claus Is Coming to Little Egg Harbor Township

    ’Tis the season to be jolly! Santa Claus will be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit families at the Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way in Little Egg Harbor, from 5…

  • •November 29, 2023

    ‘Messiah’ Sing, Lessons and Carols at Holy Innocents’

    On Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m., Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Beach Haven will hold its annual Handel’s “Messiah” sing-in.

  • •November 29, 2023

    Songs From ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Live at Stockton on Dec. 4

    Ed Vezinho and the Jim Ward Big Band will take the stage at the Stockton University Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4 to perform “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

  • •November 29, 2023

    ‘A Christmas Story’ Is a Wonderful Movie Turned Into a Great Musical

    Don’t worry about being naughty or nice if you want to take in Surflight Theatre’s next main stage production, which will run from Dec. 2 through Dec. 17.

  • •November 28, 2023

    Andy Kim Fundraiser at Lighthouse Tavern Saturday

    The Barnegat Democratic Club announces a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Andy Kim on Saturday, Dec. 2 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse Tavern in Waretown.

  • •November 28, 2023

    World-Acclaimed Bell Choir, a Musical Scrooge, and a Christmas Concert at Grunin Center

    Ocean County College’s Grunin Center for the Arts is going to be a busy place the first weekend of December as it hosts three holiday shows.

  • •November 23, 2023

    Give, Receive Holiday Spirit at Little Egg Harbor Gift Giveaway

    All are invited to participate in the Little Egg Harbor Township Holiday Gift Giveaway, whether it be to give or receive much-needed holiday cheer.

  • •November 22, 2023

    Stafford Holiday Info Has Focus on Those in Need

    As a resource guide for families in need, the Stafford Township Recreation Department has compiled the following information…

  • •November 22, 2023

    Ship Bottom Ushers in Holidays With Annual Events

    Each year, a little more than a mile of Long Beach Boulevard in Ship Bottom is transformed into Santa Claus Lane for the borough’s Christmas Parade. This year the 44th holiday kickoff is slated for…

  • •November 22, 2023

    Surf City’s Holiday Kick-Off All About the Trees

    On the calendar, Christmas is one month and three days away. In Surf City, it arrives three weeks early with the kickoff to the holiday season at the firehouse.

  • •November 22, 2023

    Enjoy Holiday Musical Favorites at Southern Regional High School

    The holiday season is here. That means holiday themed music will be in abundance soon enough.

  • •November 22, 2023

    Stage Road Winter Wonderland Returns on Black Friday

    The spirit of the season is stoked again in Little Egg Harbor just in time for the holidays. The Stage Road Winter Wonderland was all lit up and ready for visitors beginning Black Friday, Nov. 24.

  • •November 22, 2023

    Kapler’s Holiday Soirée Features Carriage Rides

    Kapler’s Pharmacy helps Beach Haven ring in the Christmas season with its “Holiday Soirée” on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24 and 25, from 4 to 6 p.m.

  • •November 22, 2023

    Old Souls, New Sounds: New Gretna’s Grayson Lands Itself on Grammy Ballot

    In a digital era of endless, mass-produced content bombardment, some of the best work is homegrown. That certainly has proven to be the case for Grayson, a four-piece indie pop-rock band comprised of…

  • •November 22, 2023

    Art Notes, Nov. 22

    Elf-Care: From Black Friday to New Year’s, make holiday magic with glass artist Mary Tantillo and her team at SwellColors Studio in Surf City. The hour-long, walk-in (no appointment necessary) Fused…

  • •November 22, 2023

    Lady Magpie’s Unplugged Music Extravaganza

    Musicians and music enthusiasts alike are welcome to Lady Magpie’s Tea and Curiosities, located on the Tuckerton Seaport grounds, for its Unplugged Music Extravaganza, running from 5:30 to 11 p.m.…

  • •November 22, 2023

    Show Off a Gingerbread Home, Very Sweet Home

    If gingerbread houses were life-size, a candy cane condo would be worth a mint! It’s the time of year again when the Stafford Township Home, Sweet Home Gingerbread House Competition is on, sponsored…

  • •November 22, 2023

    Beach Haven PTA Plans Holiday Celebration

    The Beach Haven School PTA announces a “Beach Haven School Christmas” event on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the gymnasium. Admission is $10 per family or $5 per person.

  • •November 22, 2023

    Authors Discuss Their Italian Journey at LBI Library

    The Italian Cultural Society of Long Beach Island will sponsor “Our Italian Journey,” a presentation by authors John and Nancy Petralia, former Loveladies residents, at the Long Beach Island branch…

  • •November 22, 2023

    Get Creative at Elves Workshop Saturday

    The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven invites guests to immerse themselves in the festive spirit on Saturday, Nov. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at Celebrate the Season Around…

  • •November 22, 2023

    ‘A Wild Promise’ Author Allen Crawford at LBI Foundation Nov. 26

    All ages are invited to stop by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26 for author and artist Allen Crawford’s presentation of his book A Wild Promise…

  • •November 22, 2023

    Twelve Days of Holiday Spirit at Tuckerton Seaport

    Just as Thanksgiving ushers in a season of gratitude, the Tuckerton Seaport will light up the night with holiday spirit. Families are invited to bundle up and head into the heart of Tuckerton for a…

  • •November 21, 2023

    Wobble in Stafford First, Then Gobble Some Turkey

    If you’re a local runner or walker looking to shed a pound or two before you gorge yourself on turkey, mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, a good time to do so is coming soon.

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