⚓ this week on LBI: 5/8/25

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Mornin’!

A rainy Friday should make way for some beautiful spring weather the rest of the weekend.

We also wanted to let you know that we’ve locked down a date for our first Lowdown event. It’ll be a cheese and wine mixer with our friends at Fourchette in Beach Haven. Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 19th! We’ll be sending out more info on the event in next week’s newsletter.

P.S. 🌷 Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday to all the moms out there!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

📿 Mother’s Day Bracelet Workshop
Just Bead It | Surf City
Thursday, May 8th | 3:00 PM start | More Info

🖼️ Local Artists Art Swap
Hotel LBI | Ship Bottom
Thursday, May 8th | 6:00 PM start | More Info

🌲 Lost Towns of the Pine Barrens
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Friday, May 9th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🃏 LBI Canasta
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, May 9th | 2:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🎸 2025 Contractor’s Day
Tuckerton Lumber | Surf City
Friday, May 9th | 10:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🌷 Mother’s Day Plant Sale
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Friday, May 9th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🏃 2025 Parker’s Army Color Run
Nautilus Park | Manahawkin
Friday, May 9th | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

💐 Mother’s Day Floral Pop-Up
Birdy’s Cafe & Market | Harvey Cedars
Saturday, May 10th | 8:00–2:30 PM | More Info

🌸 Jetty Spring Village
Jetty Flagship Store | Manahawkin
Saturday, May 10th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info

💐 Create Your Own Arrangement Floral Bar
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 10th | 11:30–1:30 PM | More Info

🧘 4th Annual Psychic & Wellness Fair
LBI Historical Museum | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 10th | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🍻 Firkin Bingo
ManaFirkin Brewing Company | Manahawkin
Saturday, May 10th | 1:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎺 Forever Motown
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 10th | 5:00 PM or 7:30 PM | More Info

💐 Mother’s Day Brunch
QC Market & Marina | Beach Haven
Sunday, May 11th | 8:00–2:30 PM | More Info

🧘‍♀️ Full Moon Yoga
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Monday, May 12th | 6:00–7:15 PM | More Info

🌊 Paddle for the Edge
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Wednesday, May 14th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, May 8th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages 1-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 13th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Flower Power (Grades 3-6)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 13th | 3:30–4:30 PM | More Info

📚 Mindful Rock Painting (Tweens & Teens)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 14th | 6:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music

Thursday the 8th

• Bird & Betty’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Mike Dougherty | 5:00 PM

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

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Gypsy Moon | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 9th

• Nardi’s | Josh Werner | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Chris Fritz | 5:00 PM

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

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

• Tuckers Tavern | Rob Silvers Duo | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | DJ Moe Green | 7:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

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

• Old Causeway | Barbara Lin Band | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Naughty Pines | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Chris Rendell Band | 9:30 PM

Saturday the 10th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Natalie Wajda | 4:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Mojo Lite | 4:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Preach | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | East Two Three | 5:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Rob Connolly | 5:00 PM

• Northside | Mike Casey | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Mike D | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | DJ AJ Funk | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Beggars Pay | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | The Pickles | 9:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Sky City Social | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Mojo Lite | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Electric Beach | 9:30 PM

Sunday the 11th

• Sea Shell Resort | Jeff Lakata | 2:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Mike Dougherty | 4:00 PM

Monday the 12th

• Old Causeway | TMT | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 13th

• Old Causeway | Alexa Tabb | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 14th

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

• Old Causeway | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

🍽 Eat & Drink

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• 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: 🌧️ 62°/50°
Saturday: 🌤️ 68°/53°
Sunday: 🌤️ 70°/55°

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