⚓ this week on LBI: 5/22/25

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Mornin’!

The unofficial start to the summer season is upon us! A rainy week should clear to some sunshine by this weekend. There’s plenty happening from beach workout classes to live music to kids events. Keep reading to find out all the details.

P.S. 🧀 If you haven’t grabbed your tickets to the LBI Lowdown summer kick-off event on 6/19, you can get them here.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

📿 Wire Wrap Workshop
Just Bead It | Surf City
Thursday, May 22nd | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🌊 Free Beach HIIT Class
Centre St. Beach | Beach Haven
Friday, May 23rd | 7:00 AM start | More Info

🚶 Walk for Wellness
LBIHD Office | Ship Bottom
Friday, May 23rd | 9:00 AM start | More Info

🃏 LBI Canasta
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, May 23rd | 2:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🧘 Yoga by the Beach
North Beach Public Beach | Long Beach
Saturday, May 24th | 8:30–9:45 AM | More Info

🌻 Spring into Summer Open House
Blessed Roots Wellness | Ship Bottom
Saturday, May 24th | 9:00–12:00 PM | More Info

👖 Live Custom Embroidery Event
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 24th | 11:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🍷 Happy Hour Q&A w/ Hannah Orenstein
The Dune Market | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 24th | 5:00 PM start | More Info

🏃 Sunday Runday Run Club
510 N Bay Ave | Beach Haven
Sunday, May 25th | 8:00 AM start | More Info

🚶‍♀️ LBI Girlfriends Bridge Walk
Ship Bottom Boat Ramp | Ship Bottom
Sunday, May 25th | 8:45 AM start | More Info

📖 Hannah Orenstein Book Signing
The Dune Market | Beach Haven
Sunday, May 25th | 9:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🖼️ Art & Craft Show
Viking Village | Barnegat Light
Sunday, May 25th | 10:00–4:30 PM | More Info

🎾 Tennis + Pickleball Open House
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Sunday, May 25th | 11:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Veteran’s Park | Beach Haven
Monday, May 26th | 10:00–11:15 AM | More Info

🎼 Barnegat Light Orchestra Concert
Barnegat Lighthouse | Barnegat Light
Monday, May 26th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Irving Berlin’s Top Hat
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Begins May 28th | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, May 22nd | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Baby & Me Teatime (Age: Infants)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, May 23rd | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

👑 Breakfast with Cinderella
QC Market | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 24th | 8:30 AM start | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages 1-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 27th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

🎶 Live Music

Weekday Live Music

• View the full live music schedule for weekdays here

Friday the 23rd

• The Shell | The Tickles | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | TBD | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Gypsy Moon | 3:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Jason Booth | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Chris Fritz | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Chris Halliwell | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Josh Zeelander | 6:00 PM

• The Gateway | Amy Elizabeth Duo | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 7:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Diablo Sandwich | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | The Danksters | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Chuck Miller | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Screaming Broccoli | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | DJ Brandon | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | The Pickles | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Green Knuckle Material | 10:00 PM

• The Marlin | Kickin’ Wing | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | GoodMan Fiske | 10:30 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Split Decision | 10:30 PM

Saturday the 24th

• Engleside Sandbar | Ridgemont High | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Bill & Andy | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Tom Pernal | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | The Royals | 4:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Rob Connolly | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Rich Meyer | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Shallow Green | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Mike Casey | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pettis | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Chuck DeBruyn | 7:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Ridgemont High | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Take 2 | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Ted & Friends | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | DJ Wreck It Ralph | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Shorty Long | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | DJ Dominic | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Fritz Electric | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Friend Zone | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Turning The Tide | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | 3AM Tokyo | 10:30 PM

• The Marlin | The Event Horizon | 11:00 PM

Sunday the 25th

• Surf City Hotel | Mojo Lite | 3:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Northside | Trivia | 4:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Matt Pietrucha | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Shorty Long | 4:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Jon Garsman | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Pair of Jacks | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Dave Christopher Band | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Beach Daze | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Rob Silvers Duo | 7:00 PM

• The Shell | Ty Mares | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | LaStella Brothers | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Mojo Lite | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | The Danksters | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | DJ Dominic | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | DJ LAXX | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Naughty Pines | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Mr. Love Joy | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | The Nerds | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Gab Cinque Band | 10:30 PM

• The Marlin | The Benjamins | 11:00 PM

Monday the 26th

• The Shell | Chris Guastelle | 2:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Tommy Vodka | 3:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Chris Fritz | 3:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Greg Warren | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Joe Faronea | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Chuck Debruyn | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Lick of Sense | 5:00 PM

• Old Causeway | TMT | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | DJ Headtrip | 10:00 PM

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🍽 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°/50°
Saturday: 🌤️ 67°/52°
Sunday: 🌤️ 70°/54°

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