⚓ this week on LBI: 4/16/26

Mornin’!

It’s been feeling a bit like summer outside this week after the long winter we’ve had. There’ll be a bit of a cooldown this weekend but we’re almost over the hump and summer is right around the corner 😎 .

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🏡 Container Garden Demo
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Friday, Apr. 17th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🃏 LBI Canasta
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Apr. 17th | 2:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🎤 Open Mic Night
Ship Bottom Firehouse | Ship Bottom
Friday, Apr. 17th | 7:00–9:00 PM | More Info

⛳️ Disc Golf Tournament
Doc Cramer DGC | Manahawkin
Saturday, Apr. 18th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

💐 Blooming Basket Workshop
Reynolds Garden Shop | Manahawkin
Saturday, Apr. 18th | 10:30–11:30 AM | More Info

🗣️ FBLSP Winter Speaker Series
Lighthouse Visitors’ Center | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Apr. 18th | 1:00 PM start | More Info

🧀 Cheesemonger's Favorites Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Saturday, Apr. 18th | 4:00–5:30 PM | More Info

🥇 1st Annual Meatball Cook-off
ManaFirkin Brewing Company | Manahawkin
Sunday, Apr. 19th | 1:00 PM start | More Info

🖼️ Craft Night w/ Beach Block Prints
Black Eyed Susans | Harvey Cedars
Wednesday, Apr. 22nd | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

📿 Bead Happenings
Just Bead It | Surf City
Various | 2:00 PM start | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages: 0-3)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Apr. 16th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Skillful Play (Ages: 2-5)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Apr. 17th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🧱 Free Family Build
Bricks & Minifigs | Manahawkin
Sunday, Apr. 19th | 11:00–1:00 PM | More Info

📚 Story Explorers (Ages: 3-5)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Apr. 21st | 10:00–10:45 AM | More Info

📚 Girl Scouts Poetry Reading
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Apr. 22nd | 3:30–4:30 PM | More Info

💤 Sleeping Beauty
Stafford Twp. Arts Center | Manahawkin
Wednesday, Apr. 22nd | 5:00 PM start | More Info

Together with Havenpoint Home Management

Before you return to LBI for the season, Havenpoint helps get your home ready.

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🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 16th

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 17th

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

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

• Daddy O | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Chuck DeBruyn | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | LaStella Bros. | 6:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Ned Ryerson | 7:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | DJ Freezie | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | 80s Undercover | 9:30 PM

Saturday the 18th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Josh Werner | 1:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Mike Matthews | 4:00 PM

• Nardi’s | J Garz | 5:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Tom Pernal | 5:00 PM

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

• Hollow Pines | LaStella Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Brother Pete | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Chuck DeBruyn | 6:00 PM

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

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

• The Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 9:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | DJ Swoosh | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | The Neighbors | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Friend of a Friend | 10:00 PM

Monday the 20th

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

Tuesday the 21st

• Old Causeway | Alex Reck | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 22nd

• Nardi’s | Karaoke w/ Johnny Mac | 5:00 PM

• 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: 🌤️ 71°/50°
Saturday: ☁️ 56°/50°
Sunday: ☁️ 60°/41°

10-Day Forecast

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