⚓ this week on LBI: 6/5/25

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Mornin’!

It’s starting to feel a bit like summer around here. Warmer temps, seasonal businesses opening again, and events starting to pick back up. Get outside and enjoy the nice weather!

P.S. Speaking of events… there’s still a few tickets remaining to the LBI Lowdown summer kick-off event on 6/19 at Fourchette in Beach Haven. If you’re looking to join the fun, you can find more info and get your tickets here.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🪴 Ceramics Workshop
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Thursday, Jun 5th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🌊 Free Beach HIIT Class
Centre St. Beach | Beach Haven
Friday, Jun 6th | 7:00 AM start | More Info

✏️ Figure Drawing w/ Diane Grimes
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Friday, Jun 6th | 11:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🎼 McDermott’s Handy Duo: Live Music
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Friday, Jun 6th | 2:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🧀 French Cheese Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Jun 6th | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

🍷 Monthly Wine Club
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Friday, Jun 6th | 6:00 PM start | More Info

🏁 Beach Bums Corvette Show
Schooner’s Wharf | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 7th | 8:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🧘 Yoga by the Beach w/ Haley
North Beach Public Beach | Long Beach
Saturday, Jun 7th | 8:30–9:45 AM | More Info
Sunday, Jun 8th | 8:30–9:45 AM | More Info

🧘‍♀️ Beach Yoga
29th St Beach | North Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 7th | 9:00 AM start | More Info
Sunday, Jun 8th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

🫒 Olive Oil Tasting w/ Fourchette
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 7th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🏄️ Surfer Selection Night
Jetty Flagship | Manahawkin
Saturday, Jun 7th | 4:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🚶 Lighthouse Night Climb
Barnegat Lighthouse | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Jun 7th | 7:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🏃 Sunday Runday Run Club
510 N Bay Ave | Beach Haven
Sunday, Jun 8th | 8:00 AM start | More Info

🏃 Running with the Sharks 5k
100 Engleside Ave | Beach Haven
Sunday, Jun 8th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

🍽️ Dinner w/ Friends 
St. Francis of Assisi Parish | Brant Beach
Tuesday, Jun 10th | 5:15–7:00 PM | More Info

🧘 Full Moon Yoga
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Wednesday, Jun 11th | 6:00–7:15 PM | More Info

📽️ Lighthouse International Film Festival
Numerous Venues | All Around LBI
Through Jun. 8th | More Info

🎶 Irving Berlin’s Top Hat
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jun. 15th | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jun 5th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Baby Bookworms (Ages: 0-24mo)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Jun 6th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Craft It Out: Pride Month
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Jun. 9th | 9:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music

Weekday Live Music

• View the full live music schedule for weekdays here

Friday the 6th

• Engleside Sandbar | Chris Gustelli | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Ned Ryerson | 3:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Jason Booth | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Matt Pietrucha | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Greg Warren | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Samantha Irwin | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Preach | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

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

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

• Buckalew’s | Ryan Zimmerman | 7:00 PM

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

• The Gateway | Ted Hammock | 8:00 PM

• The Marlin | Lick of Sense | 8:30 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Chuck Miller | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Sneak Attack | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | The Pickles | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | My Hero Zero | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 7th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Rixplit | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Michael Colarossi | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Amy Elizabeth | 4:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Rob Connolly | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | El Ka Bong | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | The Petti’s | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | The Bulkheads | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Mike Dougherty | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Gypsy Moon | 7:00 PM

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

• Surf City Hotel | Tommy Vodka | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Jeff Selby | 7:00 PM

• The Gateway | Alex Reck | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Steamboat Messiah | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

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

• Joe Pop’s | The Pickles | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | P Funk North | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Ned Ryerson Band | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Kono Nation | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 8th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Dale & Amy | 1:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Dave Jones | 3:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Back Creek | 3:00 PM

• Northside | Trivia | 4:00 PM

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

• Joe Pop’s | Josh Werner | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

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Friday: 🌤️ 73°/61°
Saturday: 🌧️ 69°/62°
Sunday: 🌧️ 68°/60°

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