⚓ this week on LBI: 6/25/26

Mornin’!

Summer is in full swing with plenty going on across the island. And because of that, this weekly newsletter has been getting a bit too long 😅 . So we decided to take a similar approach to last summer and break out a few sections into separate pages on our website. You’ll find links below for weekly outdoor fitness classes and weekly craft fairs/markets. Those pages will continue to get updated throughout the summer and will be linked from this newsletter for easy access. Enjoy!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🌸 Outdoor Living & Garden Tour
Various Gardens | All Across LBI
Thursday, Jun 25th | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🍹 Daddy O x Jetty Summer Launch Party
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Thursday, Jun 25th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ Art Show
Product With A Purpose | Ship Bottom
Friday, Jun 26th | 1:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Mocktail Mixology & Pairings
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Jun 26th | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

🎉 10 Year Birthday Party
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Friday, Jun 26th | 5:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🤣 Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Friday, Jun 26th | 8:30–10:30 PM | More Info

💎 Annual Trash & Treasures Fundraiser
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 27th | 9:00–3:00 PM | More Info
Sunday, Jun 28th | 11:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🥳 78th Birthday Bash
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Saturday, Jun 27th | 5:30–8:00 PM | More Info

🚶 Lighthouse Night Climb
Barnegat Lighthouse | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Jun 27th | 6:30–9:00 PM | More Info

🎤 Emmet Cahill Concert
St. Francis Church | Long Beach
Sunday, Jun 28th | 3:00–4:30 PM | More Info

🎶 Beginnings- A Chicago Tribute
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Monday, Jun 29th | 5:00 PM OR 8:00 PM | More Info

☀️ Summer Safety Program for Children
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jun 30th | 11:00–12:00 PM

🌊 Seaglass Workshop
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Tuesday, Jun 30th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🚶 Historic Walking Tours
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jun 30th | 10:00 AM start | More Info

🥳 40th Birthday Party
Terrace Tavern | Long Beach
Wednesday, Jul 1st | 4:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ Art Exhibit: Washed Upon the Shore
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Jul 1st | 9:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Guys & Dolls
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jul 5th | More Info

📿 Bead Happenings Workshop
Just Bead It | Surf City
Weekdays | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Kids Collage Craft (Ages: 5-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jun 25th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Baby-saurus Art (Ages: 6mo-2)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Jun 26th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚️ Story Time by the Bay
Bayview Park | Brant Beach
Saturday, Jun 27th | 9:00–10:00 AM | More Info

🥁 The Band at The Bookshop (Ages: 0-5)
The Dune Market | Beach Haven
Monday, Jun 29th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

🥞 Character Breakfast: Wizard of Oz
QC Marina Cafe | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jun 30th | 8:00 AM start | More Info

📚 Meet a Firefighter (Ages: 2-5)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jun 30th | 10:00–12:00 PM | More Info

📚️ World Cup Scavenger Hunt
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Jul 1st | 9:00–9:00 PM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 18-36mo)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Tuesdays | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Wednesdays | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 6-8)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursdays | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

📿 Kids Kamp
Just Bead It | Surf City
Weekdays | 9:00–9:50 AM | More Info

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LBI Lowdown is a free, local independent newsletter. Your contributions go towards keeping the crew going so we can have more fun and build more community. We appreciate any and all support from our readers! -- Jeff

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Weekday Music & Entertainment

• View the full live music & entertainment schedule for weekdays here

Friday the 26th

• The Shell | The Tickles | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mike Casey | 3:00 PM

• Port Hole | Greg Warren | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Fred Conley | 4:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | LaStella Bros. | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Jack FitzGeorge | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Live Music | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Preach | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Chris Fritz Band | 7:00 PM

• Daymark | East Two Three | 7:00 PM

• The Shell | The Danksters | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Live Music | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | The Neighbors | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | GoGo Gadget | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Steal The Sky | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | No Standards | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 27th

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• The Shell | Chris Fritz Band | 3:00 PM

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

• Mud City Crab House | Scotty Z | 4:00 PM

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

• Joe Pop’s | The Petti’s | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Trevor Baylor | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | J Garz | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Live Music | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Jeff Selby | 7:00 PM

• Daddy O | Matt Fisher | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Robert DiStasi | 7:00 PM

• The Shell | Who Brought the Dog | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Preach | 9:00 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Live Music | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Talking in Cursive | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Gab Cinque Band | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Screaming Broccoli | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Jumper | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 28th

• Engleside Sandbar | Face Down | 3:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Jersey Groove Band | 3:00 PM

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

• Bird & Bettys | Donny Van Slee | 4:00 PM

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

• Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Level Up | 4:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Skip Winters | 4:30 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Jack Mangan | 5:00 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Live Music | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Warren Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | East Two Three | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | LaStella Bros. | 7:00 PM

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

• The Shell | Ty Mares | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

Outdoor Summer Concerts

• View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

🍽 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: ☁️ 81°/67°
Saturday: 🌧️ 74°/66°
Sunday: 🌤️ 75°/65°

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