⚓ this week on LBI: 2/19/26

Mornin’!

The NJ Maritime Museum in Beach Haven is in need of a little love. A few weeks back, a sprinkler pipe rupture caused substantial damage to all three floors of the building. We think the museum said it best by stating that the building “decided to take on water like a schooner caught napping in a nor’easter.'“ Check out their post about the damage here and if you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation to keep things afloat, you can do so by visiting their website.

P.S. keep an eye on the weather for Sunday night into Monday. Like most storms this time of the year, it’s either going to be a bust or several inches of plowable snow depending on the storm track. The silver lining? We’re less than a hundred days away from Memorial Day Weekend!

Now, here’s what’s happening this week…

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

❓️Think & Drink Trivia Night
ManaFirkin Brewing Company | Manahawkin
Thursday, Feb. 19th | 6:30 PM start | More Info

🃏 LBI Canasta
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Feb. 20th | 2:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🔬 Science Saturdays
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Saturday, Feb. 21st | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🗣️ FBLSP Winter Speaker Series
Lighthouse Visitors’ Center | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Feb. 21st | 1:00 PM start | More Info

🧀 Goat Sheep Cow - A Tasting Experience
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Saturday, Feb. 21st | 4:00–5:30 PM | More Info

🎸 Jetty Back to the Garage Party
Jetty Flagship Store | Manahawkin
Saturday, Feb. 21st | 5:00–10:00 PM | More Info

📿 Bead Happenings
Just Bead It | Surf City
Fri-Mon | 2:00 PM start | More Info

🩸Blood Drive
St. Francis Church Hall | Brant Beach
Tuesday, Feb. 24th | 1:00–6:00 PM | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages: 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Feb. 19th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages: 1-3)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Feb. 24th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Polka Dot Art (Ages: 6-9)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Feb. 25th | 5:00–6:00 PM | More Info

Together with Sentinel Public Adjusters

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🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 19th

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Josh Werner | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 20th

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Greg Warren | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | La Stella Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Trivia Night | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | The Pickles | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | Chris Fritz Band | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Polish Nannies | 9:00 PM

Saturday the 21st

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Mike Dougherty | 1:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Josh Werner | 5:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Chris Guzman | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Capt. Eric | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Brother Pete | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Preach | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Ryan Zimmerman | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 8:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | The Acousticrats | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Katfish Lucy | 9:00 PM

Monday the 23rd

• Old Causeway | Fishing for Turtles | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 24th

• The Porthole | Trivia Night | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 25th

• Old Causeway | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours & Specials Menus

• Find a breakdown of happy hours and food & drink specials here

Disclaimer: By attending any events or venues mentioned in this newsletter, you acknowledge and accept that we are not liable for any incidents, cancellations, entry restrictions, or any negative consequences that may arise.

🌊 Weather & Surf

Friday: 🌧️ 44°/36°
Saturday: 🌤️ 45°/35°
Sunday: 🌦️ 38°/28°

10-Day Forecast

🏊‍♂️ Hitting the water? Check the tide chart