⚓ this week on LBI: 3/5/26

Mornin’!

This week we’re bringing you the newest long-form content feature from contributing writer, Brielle Bleeker. She had a chance to sit down with Meredith Hyland, co-owner of Fourchette, to learn how her shop has become a haven for cheese lovers on Long Beach Island, offering beautifully crafted charcuterie boards, specialty cheeses from around the world, and a vibrant community hub in Beach Haven. Check out the full interview here!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🍷 Monthly Wine Club
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Friday, Mar. 6th | 6:00 PM start | More Info

🧘 Gentle Yoga to Benefit ‘Product With a Purpose’
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Saturday, Mar. 7th | 11:00–11:45 AM | More Info

❄️ 11th Annual Arctic Outreach
Hollow Pines | West Creek
Saturday, Mar. 7th | 11:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Caviar Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Saturday, Mar. 7th | 4:00–5:30 PM | More Info

👰 2026 Wedding Vendor Showcase
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Sunday, Mar. 8th | 10:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🧘 Flow & Brunch: Yoga in the Garage
Jetty Flagship Store | Manahawkin
Sunday, Mar. 8th | 11:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🌸 Spring Into Entrepreneurship
Jersey Girl Kitchen | Beach Haven
Sunday, Mar. 8th | 1:00 PM start | More Info

🗣️ FBLSP Winter Speaker Series
Lighthouse Visitors’ Center | Barnegat Light
Sunday, Mar. 8th | 1:00 PM start | More Info

🍽️ Dinner w/ Friends
St. Francis of Assisi Parish | Brant Beach
Tuesday, Mar. 10th | 5:15–7:00 PM | More Info

🍷 Sip, Shop & Snapshots
Tuckers Tavern | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Mar. 11th | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages: 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Mar. 5th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Skillful Play (Ages: 2-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Mar. 6th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

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

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🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 5th

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Amy Elizabeth | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 6th

• Nardi’s | Josh Werner | 5:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Live Music | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Brian Parr | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Mark & Carmen | 6:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | Jell & The Kids | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Skinny Amigo | 9:30 PM

Saturday the 7th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Todd Meredith | 1:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Pickles Duo | 5:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mark Sosis | 5:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Live Music | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Preach | 6:00 PM

• Northside | DC Duo | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Matt Fisher | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | Guns 4 Hire | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Generation Next | 9:30 PM

Monday the 9th

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

Wednesday the 11th

• 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: ☁️ 40°/37°
Saturday: ☁️ 47°/44°
Sunday: 🌦️ 56°/39°

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