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Outdoor Dining on Agenda at Special May 15 Surf City Meeting
The Surf City Borough Council is holding a special meeting tonight in its chambers at borough hall, 813 Long Beach Boulevard. The meeting is slated for 7:30 p.m. and formal action could be taken. The only item on the agenda is related to outdoor dining as it pertains to the...
Dave Jones Releases Worship Record With Star-Studded Team
Anyone who enjoys live music on and around Long Beach Island has likely heard Dave Jones perform. A skilled luthier, he is the go-to guy most local players have entrusted with their beloved instruments. Now, for the first time ever, we have the opportunity to hear his original music. The...
Rock at the Dock With Barnegat Concerts
Joey D and Johnny B’s Rockin’ Oldies band will open the Barnegat Township Recreation Department’s free Saturday night concert series at the dock on Saturday, June 15. All concerts begin at 6:30. Well known in the area, the band performs a wide range of music featuring doo-wop,...
Tuckerton’s Gone ‘Loco’ Over Lokotas Argentine Empanadas
Spring has sprung with a serving of spice, as the aroma emanating from a mom-and-pop empanada shop in Tuckerton draws visitors into the borough from as far as Toms River and Egg Harbor Township, just for a taste of Argentina. Lokotas Argentine Empanadas took up residency in the vacant building...
Bar None, in First LBI Appearance, Brings High Energy to Joe Pop’s
Despite having never been to Long Beach Island, the Bar None duo brought an energy to Joe Pop’s on Saturday night that felt familiar to locals. Their uptempo performance felt like a typical late summer night with crowd-pleasing song choices that ranged across genres. From country favorites such as “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker to Top 40 hits such as “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, Bar None played an entertaining show led by powerful female vocals and unexpected guitar riffs.
Surf and Weather Have Been Depressing But Better Days Ahead
As we’ve muddled through May with the fireplace on, trying to keep Mom warm on Sunday and get our punch list done in the wind and rain before the unofficial start of summer, there’s been some news dominating the LBI headlines. Surely, you’ve heard by now that the...
Pre-Season Fitness Package Sale for Black Sheep Studios Now Thru May 19
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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. Ford’s winning entry, “Fading,” captures the struggles of drug misuse through a deeply personal narrative, earning him a...
Lighthouse International Film Festival Seeking Volunteers
The 16th Annual Lighthouse International Film Festival is right around the corner. This year’s festival will take place from June 5 through 9. So a meeting of its volunteers, past and future, is set for 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the Ship Bottom firehouse. “We are seeking...
Plea to Protect Nesting Plovers Aired in Barnegat Light
Councilwoman Dottie Reynolds reported at the May 8 council meeting that the news is not all good for shorebirds that nest in Barnegat Light, particularly the piping plovers. Allowing the birds the time they need in springtime to build nests and hatch eggs is imperative to the species’ survival. If left alone, the eggs should hatch by the end of May, before tourist season begins, Reynolds explained.
Barnegat Garden Club Plans Rail Trail Tour
The Barnegat Garden Club will lead a plant tour of the Barnegat Branch Trail on Friday, May 31, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The short, leisurely walk starts at the parking lot by the entrance to the trail. Walkers will stop at the sites of selected plants along the trail and learn about how they have impacted the area historically and in modern times.
Get Jazzed Up With Red Hot Ramblers
Get your fill of Jazz Age tunes when the Red Hot Ramblers romp and stomp at the Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch on Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 p.m. The six-piece band’s set list will whisk you back to the Roaring ’20s with music that conjures up Ragtime, Dixieland and Tin Pan Alley. The group can perform 12 genres, including various styles of jazz along with swing and boogie-woogie.
Art Notes, May 15
Create a set of handmade coasters with Beach Block Prints’ Lauren Rothstein at the Mermaid Room in Ship Bottom on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $50. In her beginner-level block printing class, Rothstein explained, she will demonstrate how to transfer an image onto a block and techniques for carving and stamping. Participants will select a design from a variety of choices and transfer, carve and print it onto a set of four coasters. Sign up at themermaidroom.com.
Seaport’s Carve Wars Highlights Longstanding South Jersey Folk Art
Nestled along the picturesque shores of New Jersey’s coast lies a hidden gem, a thriving community of folk artists tucked away from the more commercial tourist attractions on and around LBI. Among them are the wood carvers, who make a spectacle of their craft using a mixture of chainsaws as their chisels, fire to char the wood, and airbrush paint to complete their projects, a far cry from the stereotypically dainty perception of art.
Pride Month Art at Barnegat Branch
Teens can show support of Pride Month by making a unique memento at the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 p.m. Premiere Paint Parties will provide the supplies so participants can apply pride imagery in their own personal style with wood panels that they can take home.
Barnegat High School Has an Answer to ‘The Voice’
While ‘The Voice’ and ‘American Idol’ are getting down to the nitty gritty as to who this season’s winners will be, the audience in the Barnegat High School auditorium were all focused on six talented teens on the evening of May 9. The students were...
October Ensemble Dazzles With Comedic ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Mother’s Day weekend brought the theatrical group October Ensemble’s sold-out production of “Pride and Prejudice” (Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel) to Fetherman Hall at Forked River Presbyterian Church. The room was filled with lively chatter among small groupings throughout the room to...
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