⚓ this week on LBI: 6/19/25

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Mornin’!

Tomorrow is the official first day of summer AND we might finally have a FULL weekend on sunshine! We’re pretty excited 😎.

We’re also pretty excited for our first ever LBI Lowdown summer kick-off event tonight. We only have 5 tickets remaining to tonight’s event so be sure to grab your tickets here before they’re gone!

P.S. 🥳 Wishing a very Happy Birthday (today) to Heidi A.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🌺 Outdoor Living Garden Tour & Art Show
Various Gardens | All Across LBI
Thursday, Jun 19th | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🧀 LBI Lowdown’s Summer Kick-off Party
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jun 19th | 5:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🌙 The Legacy Gala
The Gables | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jun 19th | 5:30–10:00 PM | More Info

🍹 Daddy O x Jetty Ink Summer Launch Party
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Thursday, Jun 19th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🖌️ Boozy Brushes: Sip & Paint
Allie May Boutique | Beach Haven
Friday, Jun 20th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🪙 LBI Museum Trash & Treasures Sale
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 21st | 9:00–3:00 PM | More Info
Sunday, Jun 22nd | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎣 Surf Fishing Seminar
Ship Bottom Brewery | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 21st | 10:00 AM start | More Info

🖼️ Meet the Artist: Kathleen Palmeri
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 21st | 4:00 PM start | More Info

👓️ Where’s Waldo Bar Crawl
Beach Haven Firehouse | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 21st | 12:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🖌️ Paint & Sip
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Monday, Jun 23rd | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🍅 Surf City Farmer’s Market
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Monday, Jun 23rd | 8:00–12:00 PM

🤣 Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Monday, Jun 23rd | 8:30–10:00 PM | More Info

🛶 Queen City Bay Classic
Taylor Ave (Bay Side) | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jun 24th | 6:30 PM start | More Info

🍅 Beach Haven Farmer’s Market
Walsh Field | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jun 25th | 9:00–12:30 PM

🖌️ Learn to Block Print
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Wednesday, Jun 25th | 11:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🎨 Sunset Craft & Vendor Market
Taylor Ave Field | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jun 25th | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

⛵️ The True History of Ship Bottom’s Origin
Borough Hall | Ship Bottom
Wednesday, Jun 25th | 6:00 PM start | More Info

🎶 9 to 5, The Musical
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jul 6th | More Info

🧘 Outdoor Fitness Classes
Yoga, Barre, Pilates & more
Daily Classes | Various Locations
Click Here for a Full List

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jun 19th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Edible Rainbow Craft (Ages 5-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Jun 20th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

👑 Character Breakfast: Peter Pan
QC Market | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 21st | 8:30 AM start | More Info

📚 Rainbow Loom Bracelets (Ages 5-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Saturday, Jun 21st | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Color Wheel Storytime (Ages 1-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jun 24th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

🎨 Krafty Kids Tuesdays
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jun 24th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 PJ Party at the Park
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Wednesday, Jun 25th | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music

Weekday Live Music

• View the full live music schedule for weekdays here

Saturday the 21st

• Engleside Sandbar | Gypsy Moon | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Amptons Duo | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Lex & Cole | 4:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Dylan Canfield Trio | 4:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Skip Winters | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Thom Ryan | 5:00 PM

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

• Black-Eyed Susans | Chris Guzman | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Brother Pete | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Jack Mangan | 7:00 PM

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

• The Gateway | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Cosmic Jerry | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Steamboat Messiah | 8:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Danksters | 9:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

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

• Joe Pop’s | Ned Ryerson Band | 9:00 PM

• Northside | Matt Menges | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Naughty Pines | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Ballistic Barry | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Split Decision | 10:00 PM

• The Marlin | The Benjamins | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 22nd

• The Shell | Jeff Lakata | 12:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | The Purple Stage | 1:00 PM

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

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Northside | Trivia | 4:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Allison Stella | 4:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | East Two Three | 4:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Dave Christopher Band | 4:30 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Chad Miller | 5:00 PM

• The Gateway | Alex & Nick | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Jimmy Brogan | 8:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Trivia on Tap | 8:00 PM

• Nardi’s | The Rockets | 9:30 PM

Outdoor Summer Concerts

• View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

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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: ☀️ 80°/67°
Saturday: 🌤️ 80°/71°
Sunday: 🌤️ 84°/73°

10-Day Forecast

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