⚓ this week on LBI: 4/30/26

Mornin’!

Some local favorites are re-opening for the season... Bird & Bettys today and Terrace Tavern next Friday the 8th. Summer is getting closer! Now if we can just get the weather to warm up a bit.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🚶 Walk for Wellness
Cedar Bonnet Island Park | Manahawkin
Friday, May 1st | 9:30 AM start | More Info

🍷 Monthly Wine Club
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Friday, May 1st | 6:00 PM start | More Info

💐 Mom & Me Planting Workshop
Reynolds Garden Shop | Manahawkin
Saturday, May 2nd | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🍻 Craft Beer & Food Truck Fest
Veteran’s Memorial Park | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 2nd | 1:00–6:00 PM | More Info

⚓️ NJ Maritime Museum Annual Fundraiser
Bird & Bettys | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 2nd | 3:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🏇 Derby Party
Nardi’s | Long Beach
Saturday, May 2nd | 5:00 PM start | More Info

🏇 Derby Party
ManaFirkin Brewing Company | Manahawkin
Saturday, May 2nd | 5:00 PM start | More Info

🏇 Derby Party
Surf City Hotel | Surf City
Saturday, May 2nd | 5:00 PM start | More Info

🏎️ 3rd Annual Community Car Meet
Mill Creek Commons | Manahawkin
Sunday, May 3rd | 11:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🧩 Monthly Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
LBI Library (parking lot) | Surf City
Sunday, May 3rd | 12:00 PM

🍻 Tie-Dye Party
ManaFirkin Brewing Company | Manahawkin
Sunday, May 3rd | 1:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🩸 Blood Pressure Clinic
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 5th | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🗣️ History Happens Here - The History of Viking Village
LBI Historical Museum | Beach Haven
Wednesday, May 6th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🍕 SOMC Pizza Party Fundraiser
Nardi’s | Long Beach
Wednesday, May 6th | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ May Mosaic Class
Reynolds Garden Shop | Manahawkin
Wednesday, May 6th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ Seaglass Workshop
Wally’s | Surf City
Wednesday, May 6th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

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

Together with Barnegat Bay Capital Management

Please join Mary Coughlin, Founder of Barnegat Bay Capital Management, for an informal conversation about investing and retirement.

Mary is a long time LBI resident who has helped many friends and neighbors in Ocean County and throughout NJ invest for their future. She founded Barnegat Bay Capital Management over 20 years ago to help people make better investment and retirement decisions.

This 30-minute conversation also includes 2 hours of free Pickleball Open Court time, at The Pickler in Manahawkin, if you’re interested.

Please join Mary for a fun chat about how you could better achieve your retirement goals.

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👪️ Family Fun

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

📚 Project Terrapin (Ages: Teens)
LBI Library | Surf City
Saturday, May 2nd | 2:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🧱 Star Wars®️Meet & Greet
Bricks & Minifigs | Manahawkin
Sunday, May 3rd | 11:00–1:00 PM | More Info

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

📚 Flower Power (Grades: 3-6)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, May 6th | 3:30–4:30 PM | More Info

Together with Havenpoint Home Management

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

Havenpoint designs a custom care plan for your home, coordinates key spring services, and proactively manages maintenance as your one trusted local point of contact, ensuring your house is ready with less scrambling and fewer surprises.

For more information, call or text Ben at 609-802-4880. You can also visit our website.

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🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 30th

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Just Bob | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 1st

• Joe Pop’s | Gypsy Moon | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Fish & Marty | 5:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Skip Winters | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Brian Parr | 6:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | Chris Guzman | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

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

• Bird & Bettys | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | No Time Lost | 7:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Open Mic | 8:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Naughty Pines | 9:30 PM

• Hollow Pines | DJ Paul Desisto | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Mail Order Bride | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | J Garz Band | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 2nd

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

• Joe Pop’s | Mojo Lite | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Those Guys | 5:00 PM

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

• Surf City Hotel | Gypsy Moon | 6:00 PM

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

• Tuckers Tavern | Chuck DeBruyn | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Brother Pete | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Ted Hammock | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Ty Mares | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Ned Ryerson Band | 9:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Chevy Lopez | 9:30 PM

• Hollow Pines | DJ Funsize | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Guns 4 Hire | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Tragic Remedy | 10:00 PM

Monday the 4th

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

Tuesday the 5th

• Old Causeway | Tommy Allen | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 6th

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 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: 🌤️ 58°/46°
Saturday: 🌧️ 55°/44°
Sunday: 🌤️ 57°/45°

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