Arts & Entertainment

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  Southern Regional Grads Part of Band Competing in ‘Rock to the Top’ Finals at Stone Pony

  Feb 20
  During the past six months, the band Shallow Green has landed some gigs as it seeks out locations to entertain masses of people with its progressiv...
  

• Pinelands Thespians Performing ‘How to Succeed in Business’

  Feb 19
  The Pinelands Thespians will perform the musical “How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying!” at 7 p.m. from Wednesday, Feb. 20, through ...
  

• Arctic Outreach for Community Members in Need Feb. 23

  Feb 18
  The “community clambake of arctic proportions” known as the Arctic Outreach is set for this Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Mud City Crab ...
  

• LBIF Giving Locals a Chance to See Oscar-Nominated Shorts

  Feb 18
  Most people watching the 91st Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday evening won't have seen most, if any, of the Oscar-nominated shorts. After all, ...
  

• Rickie Lee Jones Coming to Ocean County College’s Grunin Center

  Feb 18
  A Grammy Award winner is coming to Ocean County College's Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 22. Make that a ...
  

• Oyster Culture and Cuisine at Feb. 23 Science Saturday

  Feb 18
  Learn about “oystering” from the farmers of Forty North Oysters and 7 Bridges Oysters – and sample some of the product! – at the Feb. 23 installmen...
  

• Barnegat Program Highlights the ‘Queen of Soul’ 

  Feb 18
  The Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library celebrates Black History Month with “Respect: Aretha Franklin's Musical Journey With Civil Rights” ...
  

• Poets Hold Open Mike Night on Feb. 26

  Feb 18
  The Barnegat Poets Society invites readers, writers and lovers of poetry to an open mike night on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the ...
  
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  Art Notes February 13

  Feb 13
  Bring a Dish: The Wildlife Photography exhibit at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences continues through March, with a ...
  
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  Pine Shores Art Association Presents Student Show

  By PAT JOHNSON - Feb 13
  Those who first take a tentative step into the waters of artistic pursuits at Pine Shores Art Association may start with a beginners class and ...
  

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County to Hold ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’

  Feb 13
  Plan to have an active evening for a good cause at the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake event on Saturday, March 16 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of ...
  

• Learn What to Do When Pets Go Missing

  Feb 13
  “When Cats and Dogs Go Missing” is a free presentation Sunday, Feb. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Manahawkin, covering “How to Prevent It and What to Do ...
  
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  Commemorate Black History Month at Ocean County College

  Feb 13
  February is Black History Month and Ocean County College's Organization for Black Unity is celebrating. All events for this year's celebration – ...
  

• World War I Lecture at Barnegat Lighthouse This Saturday

  Feb 13
  Southern Regional High School history teacher Jeff Brown will be the speaker at the Barnegat Lighthouse Lecture Series sponsored by the Friends of ...
  
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  The Art and Science of Wildlife Biography at LBI Foundation Feb. 16

  Feb 13
  It's sure to be a “wild” time at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies as “Northside” Jim Verhagen, a local ...
  

• Library Program Tells the History of the Potato Chip

  Feb 13
  When you see potato chips in the snack aisle at the grocery store, you can thank George Crum. He is credited with inventing the salty snack food, ...
  
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  Island Deliveryman’s Balladeer Daughter Releases Original EP

  Feb 13
  LBI's friendly and reliable UPS driver John Kelly has delivered the good news of his daughter Devon's original music release, a 5-song EP called ...
  

• Learn About ‘Duffy’s Cut’ at Library Program Feb. 25

  Feb 13
  The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will host a program on the “Duffy's Cut Project” on Monday, Feb. 25, at 1 ...
  
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  Fourth Not-Just-Classical Jam Session an Opportunity for Growth, Fellowship

  Feb 13
  The fourth Classical Music Jam Session at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church in Beach Haven on Saturday, Feb. 9, drew about 35 music lovers to ...
  

• Stafford Library Helping Foster Children in Ocean County

  Feb 13
  The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library is one of five collection sites for donated toiletries for foster children living in the county. ...
  
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  Southern Regional Hosts Fishing Show Feb. 16

  Feb 13
  Hook a great deal on new and used fishing gear, and catch an informational seminar or two, at the Southern Regional High School Fishing Club's ...
  
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  Pasta Dinner to Benefit Levine Family Slated for Feb. 16

  Feb 11
  Several weeks ago, Manahawkin residents Greg and Maryann Levine each sustained numerous injuries during a motor vehicle accident. Now, the ...
  
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  Chocolate Week Full of Sweet Surprises

  Feb 06
  Taking a cue from Cupid, Chocolate Week zings some sweetness into the LBI region's winter scene Feb. 10-17. A creation of the Southern Ocean ...
  
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  Women’s Suffrage at the Island Branch of the Ocean County Library

  Feb 06
  The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library was packed to capacity on Saturday to open the February art exhibit celebrating the 100th ...
  

• Buildup to 2019 Lighthouse International Film Festival Starts Feb. 15

  Feb 06
  The buildup to the 2019 Lighthouse International Film Festival, which is set to run from June 6 through June 9 on LBI, is about to begin. The ...
  

• Valentine Dance at Ocean Acres Community Center

  Jan 31
  WBNJ-FM (91.9) will be holding a Valentine's Dance on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ocean Acres Community Center in Stafford ...
  
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  LBI Foundation Announces New Partnership with The ShowRoom Cinema in Asbury Park

  Jan 30
  The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences will soon offer access to a greater range of films via a new collaboration with The ...
  
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  As ‘Deep Freeze’ Descends, Community Gathers to Support LBIF, Breaker ’Zine, Coast Guard

  Jan 30
  Last Saturday's Deep Freeze Fest at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences drew dozens of the organization's supporters to ...
  

• Local Auditions Scheduled for March at Surflight

  Jan 30
  If you're an actor, singer, dancer or any combination of the three and live within a reasonable driving distance from Beach Haven, this notice ...
  
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  Wildlife Photography Exhibit Takes Off at LBI Foundation

  Jan 30
  The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies brings together the sciences and art in its new “Wild_Life Photography” ...
  

• Heartfelt Wear Red Day Is Feb. 1

  Jan 23
  See red, in your wardrobe, and plan to sport it on Feb. 1 in support of heart health. Feb. 1 is Wear Red Day, calling attention to the fact that ...
  

• Valentine’s Day Shows and More at Novins Planetarium in February

  Jan 23
  Fall in love with, or under, the stars at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium! The facility, located on the Ocean County College main campus in Toms ...
  

• Libraries Readying Prom Dress Collection

  Jan 23
  The Ocean County Library will run its 11th annual Prom Dress Drive and Giveaway beginning Friday, Feb. 1. Donations will be accepted through ...
  
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  DAR Display Celebrates Centennial of Women’s Right to Vote

  Jan 23
  The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will host an art exhibit sponsored by the John Mathis Chapter of the ...
  

• Forum Aim Is ‘Combat Human Trafficking’

  Jan 16
  New Life Community Church in Little Egg Harbor is hosting “#Freedom 4 All, Combat Human Trafficking” on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. ...
  

• Ocean County Library System Upgrades eBooks Collection

  Jan 16
  The Ocean County Library System has announced a new home for its wide selection of popular digital eBooks and eAudiobooks. The library has offered ...
  
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  Art Notes Jan.16

  Jan 16
  Going Wild: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences presents a Wildlife Photography Exhibition from Jan. 19 through the end of ...
  

• Mah Jongg Players Needed at Stafford Center

  Jan 16
  Are you a Mah Jongg enthusiast? Games are played on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pine Street Recreation Center, ...
  
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  Tuckerton Seaport Delivers Folk Art Instruction to Homebound

  Jan 14
  For the second year in a row, the Tuckerton Seaport's Jersey Shore Folklife Center presents the free Homebound Folk Arts program for residents of ...
  

• Billy Walton Band Among Artists to Perform at Lizzie Rose Music Room This Winter

  Jan 14
  The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, “an intimate non-profit venue where you are always up close and personal with the performers,” presents ...
  

• Sow the Seeds of Spring

  Jan 09
  Ready to anticipate spring? The Community Garden Network of Ocean County offers a workshop on crop planning, seed starting and winter sowing. The ...
  
• Barnegat Leader

  New to the Music Scene: Blue Suede Quartet

  Dec 12
  For Carlos Colon, there's plenty of life after the Jersey Shore Roustabouts. Colon was the lead singer and founder for the group billed as New ...
  

• Once Snow Comes, Barnegat Plans Snowman Building Contest 

  Nov 09
  While forecasters have hinted it may be a mild winter, the Barnegat Township Recreation Department is hoping for some fresh falling white stuff ...