⚓ this week on LBI: 5/28/26

Mornin’!

Consider this weekend a make up for last as we’re gonna see sunshine and (hopefully) no rain in the forecast for the weekend. Warmer temps, seasonal businesses opening again, and events starting to pick back up. Get outside and enjoy the nice weather!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🗣️ Pickleball Open Play + Retirement Tips
The Picklr | Manahawkin
Thursday, May 28th | 9:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🪩 Retro Dance Party
Bird & Bettys | Beach Haven
Thursday, May 28th | 7:00–11:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Caviar Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, May 29th | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

🎨 8th Annual Beach Haven Art Walk
Bay Ave. | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 30th | 9:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ Funky Flea Market
St. Francis Community Center | Long Beach
Saturday, May 30th | 9:30–3:00 PM | More Info

👋 Open House - Celebrating 50 Years
LBI Historical Museum | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 30th | 10:00 AM start | More Info

🖼️ Spring 2026 Craft Show
Beach Haven School | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 30th | 10:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ BYOCraft Day
Whittingham Coffee House | North Beach Haven
Saturday, May 30th | 1:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🏀 Free Throw Contest
Town Hall | Brant Beach
Saturday, May 30th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🌕️ Full Moon Yoga & Sound Ceremony
Yoga Bohemia | Surf City
Saturday, May 30th | 6:00–7:15 PM | More Info

🧘 Beach Yoga
AME Fitness | Ship Bottom
Monday, Jun 1st | 5:45 PM start | More Info

🌳 The Power of Nature Therapy
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jun 2nd | 2:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ Art Exhibit: Washed Upon the Shore
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Jun 3rd | 9:00–9:00 PM | More Info

📿 Bead Happenings
Just Bead It | Surf City
Daily | Various Times | More Info

🎶 A Grand Night for Singing
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jun. 7th | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages: 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, May 28th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚️ Story Time by the Bay
Bayview Park | Brant Beach
Saturday, May 30th | 9:00–10:00 AM | More Info

🏀 Free Throw Contest
Town Hall | Brant Beach
Saturday, May 30th | 4:00–6:00 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.

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🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 28th

• Surf City Hotel | Dave Jones | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Mike Matthews | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Skip Winters | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Third Wheel | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 7:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Just Bob | 7:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Dueling Pianos | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Thunder Thursdays | 9:00 PM

Friday the 29th

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mark Sosis | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Zinnia Moon | 4:00 PM

• Port Hole | Ted Hammock | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Rob Silvers | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Allison Stella | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | David Jones Trio | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | East Two Three | 6:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Ty Mares | 6:30 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Trivia on Tap | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Tom Pernal | 7:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Open Mic Night | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | The Acousticrats | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Band of Make Believe | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | The Pickles | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 30th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Erin McAndrew | 1:00 PM

• The Shell | Billy Simmons | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Capt. Bill Brucato | 3:00 PM

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

• Joe Pop’s | Gypsy Moon | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Matt Pietrucha | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Samantha Dress | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Dale & Amy | 6:00 PM

• The Shell | Joe Faronea Duo | 6:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Jack Mangan | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Ted Hammock | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Katfish Lucy | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Kono Nation | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | No Dead Air | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Jumper | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 31st

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Samantha Irwin | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | JP LaStella | 3:00 PM

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

• Black-Eyed Susans | Skip Winters | 4:00 PM

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

• Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Jack Mangan | 5:00 PM

Monday the 1st

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

Tuesday the 2nd

• Old Causeway | Alex Reck | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 3rd

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

• Old Causeway | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Trivia Night | 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: 🌤️ 72°/58°
Saturday: 🌤️ 65°/52°
Sunday: 🌤️ 66°/57°

10-Day Forecast

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