⚓ this week on LBI: 7/16/26

Mornin’!

Summer is in full swing and there’s plenty going on this week. It’ll be a mixed bag of weather this weekend but forecasts can change in a blink of an eye this time of year so keep an eye on things if you’re heading out.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🥂 Ladies Night at North Gallery
North Gallery | Barnegat Light
Thursday, Jul 16th | 4:00 PM start | More Info

🀄️ Sip, Shop & Mahj
Allie May | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 16th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

⚕️ Friday Fuel by Thriving Wellness
Thriving Wellness | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 17th | 8:00–12:00 PM | More Info

☕️ Pilates w/ Jamie & Matcha Cart Pop Up
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Friday, Jul 17th | 9:00–12:00 PM | More Info

⛈️ Great Storms of the NJ Shore
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 17th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🧘 Sunset Vinyasa Yoga
North Beach Public Beach | Long Beach
Friday, Jul 17th | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🤣 Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 17th | 8:30–10:30 PM | More Info

🇺🇸 Live Drone Show
Bayview Park | Brant Beach
Friday, Jul 17th | 9:30 PM start | More Info

🎉 Grand Opening Celebration
bohdy kitchen + cafe | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Jul 18th | 8:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🧘 Yoga by the Beach w/ Haley
North Beach Public Beach | Long Beach
Sat-Sun | 8:30–9:45 AM | More Info

🚶‍♀️Mom Walk
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Saturday, Jul 18th | 9:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Meet the World's Best Cheesemonger
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jul 18th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Cheese Tasting Fundraiser for Surf City Fire & EMS
The Cheese Shoppe | Surf City
Saturday, Jul 18th | 6:00 PM start | More Info

🪶 Mordecai Land Trust Annual Fundraiser
Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jul 18th | 6:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🏄‍♀️ 18th Annual Jetty Coquina Jam
68 St. Beach | Brant Beach
Sunday, Jul 19th | 8:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ 39th Annual Arts Festival
Sunset Park | Harvey Cedars
Sunday, Jul 19th | 9:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🀄️ Monday Mahj 101 and Open Play
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Monday, Jul 20th | 12:00–2:00 PM | More Info

📚️ Friends of the Island Library Book Sale
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 21st | 2:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Young Frankenstein
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jul 26th | More Info

🚶 Historic Walking Tours
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Tuesdays & Fridays | 10:00 AM start | More Info

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

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Blending Fun with Coffee Barista (Ages 13-18)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 16th | 12:00–1:00 PM | More Info

📚 Seashell Geodes with Wild Jersey (Ages 8-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Jul 17th | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🎼 Music at the Bay with Ms. Kelly (Ages 6mo-5)
Sunset Park Gazebo | Harvey Cedars
Saturday, Jul 18th | 9:00–11:30 AM | More Info

🥞 Character Breakfast: Aladdin
QC Marina Cafe | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jul 21st | 8:00 AM start | More Info

📚 Story Explorers (Ages 3-5)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 21st | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🖼️ Kids Printing Workshop
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jul 21st | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

❓️Teen Trivia Night
St. Francis of Assisi Parish | Brant Beach
Wednesday, Jul 22nd | 6:15–8:30 PM | More Info

🎉 PJ Party at the Park
Bayview Park | Brant Beach
Wednesday, Jul 22nd | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

Together with ReClam the Bay

You can now enjoy the ReClam the Bay Clam Trail educational scavenger hunt using its newly launched app!

Consider planning a family excursion to the Clam Trail! It is a fun way to explore local history and businesses and learn fun facts about the local marine life and ecosystem. Download the app, create a team and start exploring. You earn a ReClam the Bay sticker for each level you reach — start as a Beginner and move to Grower on your 6th visit; Planter on your 12th visit and Harvester on your 24th visit! Simply scan the QR code at each location. You can find all the locations on reclamthebay.org and learn more about the app here. Discovery Awaits!

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Weekday Music & Entertainment

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

Friday the 17th

• The Shell | The Tickles | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mark Sosis | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | The Roomies | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Rich Meyer | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Jimmy Brogan | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Chris Guzman | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | East Two Three | 6:00 PM

• Arlington | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

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

• The Gateway | Dave Jones Band | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Diablo Sandwich | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Mojo Lite | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Black Tie Groove & No Hard Feelings | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Chuck Miller | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Twisted Livin’ | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Amish Outlaws | 10:00 PM

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

• Nardi’s | A Friend of a Friend | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 18th 

• LBI Distilling Co. | JC & The Dude | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Ridgemont High | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mojo Lite | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Live Music | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Naughty Pines | 4:00 PM

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

• Daymark | Greg Warren | 5:00 PM

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

• LBI Distilling Co. | Todd Meredith | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Matt Pietrucha | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Skip Winters Duo | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | East Two Three | 7:00 PM

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

• Daddy O | Ted Hammock | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Marty Unplugged | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Ty & The Metaphoricals | 8:00 PM

• The Gateway | The Headliner Band | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | LaStella Bros. | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Preach | 9:00 PM

• Northside | Dale & Amy | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Triple Rail Turn | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Mojo Lite | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Radio Royalty | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | The Way Outs | 10:00 PM

• Daymark | The Danksters | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Turning the Tide | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Big Bang Baby | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 19th

• Engleside Sandbar | Face Down | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | East Two Three | 3:00 PM

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

• Bird & Bettys | Generation Next | 4:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Alex Reck | 4:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Zinnia Moon | 4:00 PM

• Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Jell & The Kidz | 4:00 PM

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

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

• Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | LaStella Bros. | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Brother Pete Duo | 7:00 PM

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

• The Gateway | Chuck DeBruyn | 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

Together with Thriving Wellness

Friday Fuel by Thriving Wellness
Every Friday from 8 AM–12 PM in Beach Haven.

A quick community wellness stop featuring complimentary wellness assessments, complimentary B12 injections, IV wellness specials, supplement plans, personalized recommendations, and coffee from Get Roasted LBI.

Also offering integrative urgent care, premium IV therapy, and advanced diagnostics.

Walk in or book ahead.

Start your weekend feeling your best.

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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: 🌤️ 82°/73°
Saturday: ⛈️ 80°/73°
Sunday: 🌤️ 85°/69°

10-Day Forecast

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