⚓ this week on LBI: 5/14/26

Mornin’!

Summer is on the way and you can feel it in the air. This weekend will have plenty going on from Barnegat Light to Beach Haven. Keep reading to find out all the details.

P.S. If you missed our piece last week on the Jetty Rock Foundation, you can check out the interview here!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🪴 Easy Care Perennials you Probably Don't Grow
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursday, May 14th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🚶 Walk for Wellness
Cedar Bonnet Island Park | Manahawkin
Friday, May 15th | 9:30 AM start | More Info

🃏 LBI Canasta
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, May 15th | 2:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🧀 French Cheese Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, May 15th | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

📚️ Heritage Day “Free” Book Sale
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 16th | 9:00–2:00 PM | More Info

⚕️ Summer Kickoff Open House
Thriving Wellness | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 16th | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info
Sunday, May 17th | 10:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🚶 Walk for Wellness
St. Francis Community Center | Brant Beach
Saturday, May 16th | 10:00–2:30 PM | More Info

🍽️ Craft Vendor & Food Truck Festival
Southern High School | Manahawkin
Saturday, May 16th | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🏡 Heritage Day Historic House Tour
Various Locations | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 16th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🍻 9th Anniversary Party!
ManaFirkin Brewing Company | Manahawkin
Saturday, May 16th | 12:00–9:00 PM | More Info

⛺️ Vintage Campers Open House
Lighthouse State Park | Barnegat Light
Saturday, May 16th | 1:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🤠 Spring Fling Hoedown
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Saturday, May 16th | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

♠️ Casino Night
High Point Fire House | Harvey Cedars
Saturday, May 16th | 5:30–9:30 PM | More Info

🍸️ Taste of Beach Haven Cocktail Party
Various Locations | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 16th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🏃 “Hit the Ground Running” 5k
Southern Middle School | Manahawkin
Sunday, May 17th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

🎲 Game Day Fundraiser
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Tuesday, May 19th | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

📚️ Friends of the Island Library Book Sale
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 19th | 2:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎨 Paint, Sip & Shop
Tuckers Tavern | Beach Haven
Wednesday, May 20th | 5:00–8:00 PM | 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: 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, May 14th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Story Explorers (Ages: 3-5)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 19th | 10:00–10:45 AM | More Info

📚 Hot Air Balloon Craft (Ages: 5-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, May 20th | 6:00–7:00 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 14th

• Bird & Bettys | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Thom Ryan | 5:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | LaStella Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Red Bird | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Thunder Thursdays | 9:00 PM

Friday the 15th

• Joe Pop’s | Chad Miller | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co | Alex Reck | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | J Garz | 5:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | LaStella Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

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

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

• Buckalew’s | Ty Mares | 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 | Balanced Breakfast Band | 9:30 PM

• Hollow Pines | Jamaivu | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Str8up Band | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Twisted Charm | 9:30 PM

Saturday the 16th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Alex Reck | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown | 3:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co | The Quixote Project | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Billy T Midnight | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Anna Felice Band | 5:00 PM

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

• Black-Eyed Susans | Abe Ovadia Trio | 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

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

• Buckalew’s | Jeff Selby | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Ridgemont High | 9:00 PM

• Hollow Pines | DJ Swoosh | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Generation Next | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Memory Pain | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Gab Cinque Band | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 17th

• Engleside Sandbar | Brother Pete | 3:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co | Mike Dougherty | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Billy Simmons | 5:00 PM

Monday the 18th

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

Tuesday the 19th

• Old Causeway | Barbara Lin | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 20th

• 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: 🌤️ 65°/52°
Saturday: 🌤️ 66°/59°
Sunday: 🌤️ 74°/59°

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