⚓ this week on LBI: 5/7/26

Mornin’!

Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday to all the moms out there! Sunday should be a just a little breezy with the rain holding off until later in the night, so get outside and enjoy.

And today we’re sharing the newest long-form content feature from contributing writer, Brielle Bleeker. She had a chance to sit down with some of the Jetty Rock Foundation team including Jetty founding partner, Jeremy DeFilippis, to learn how JRF stemmed from a unified response to Hurricane Sandy into the charitable organization it is today, hosting several events throughout the year in the LBI region. Check out the full interview here!

P.S. 🥳 Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Lori M. and Charlene W. (both on 5/7)!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

💐 Mother’s Day Plant Sale
Surf City Fire House | Surf City
Friday, May 8th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🌲 Industries in the Pine Barrens
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Friday, May 8th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🃏 LBI Canasta
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, May 8th | 2:00–5:00 PM | More Info

💐 Mother’s Day Floral Bar
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 9th | 11:30–1:30 PM | More Info

🌸 Jetty’s 3rd Annual Spring Village
Jetty Flagship Store | Manahawkin
Saturday, May 9th | 12:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🐦️ Photography Reception: Birds & More
LBI Library | Surf City
Saturday, May 9th | 2:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🐟️ Fish Fry
St. Francis | Brant Beach
Saturday, May 9th | 5:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ Lunch & Learn: Suncatcher Craft
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 12th | 12:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🍽️ Dinner w/ Friends
St. Francis of Assisi Parish | Brant Beach
Tuesday, May 12th | 5:15–7:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ Pressed Flower Sun Catcher Workshop
Reynolds Garden Shop | Manahawkin
Wednesday, May 13th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

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

Together with Joy Luedtke Real Estate, LLC

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages: 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, May 7th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages: 1-3)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 12th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Teen Movie Night (Ages: Teens)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, May 13th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

Together with Thriving Wellness

Get summer-ready for the busy LBI season with care designed to help you feel, look, and function your best. Stop by Thriving Wellness for our Summer Kickoff Open House in Beach Haven, May 16–17, and discover a different kind of outcomes-based care: integrative urgent care, personalized IV therapy, advanced diagnostics, and health optimization designed to help you feel your best from the inside out.

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🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 7th

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

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Chad & Zach | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 8th

• Joe Pop’s | Trevor Baylor | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Gino D'Amelio | 5:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Greg Warren | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Preach | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Brandon Freiday | 6:00 PM

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

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

• Buckalew’s | Jeff Selby | 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 | Friend Zone | 9:30 PM

• Hollow Pines | Acousticrats | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Flip N Mickeys | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Grand Theft Audio | 9:30 PM

Saturday the 9th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Sam Long | 1:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Meg Whalen | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Preach | 5:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mike Dougherty | 5:00 PM

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

• Hollow Pines | Sean & Sienna | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Gypsy Moon | 6:00 PM

• Northside | East Two Three | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Generation Next | 6:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | The Pickles | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Fred Maul Duo | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | 80s Undercover | 9:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | P Funk North | 9:30 PM

• Hollow Pines | DJ Swoosh | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Skinny Amigo | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Ballistic Berry | 9:30 PM

Monday the 11th

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

Tuesday the 12th

• Old Causeway | Cacy Thomas | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 13th

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

• Old Causeway | Rob Connolly | 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: 🌤️ 63°/52°
Saturday: 🌧️ 60°/51°
Sunday: ⛅️ 63°/53°

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