⚓ this week on LBI: 7/17/25

Mornin’!

Heavy rain earlier this week should be making way for mostly sunshine this weekend 🤞.

We also wanted to remind you of the annual Bay Bash to raise funds to support Mordecai Land Trust’s living shoreline and habitat projects. Mordecai is a barrier island in Beach Haven which protects the coastline and intracoastal waterway. This party is open to the public and features food from over a dozen local restaurants, fresh clams and oysters, an open bar, and fabulous silent auction and raffle prizes. This is the best ticket ($75) for a sunset evening on the island! (Ages 21+). Buy your tickets here or click the banner below!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🪶 Birds & Beaks
LBT Field Station | Holgate
Thursday, Jul 17th | 10:00-11:00 AM | More Info

💐 Floral Arrangement Workshop
St. Francis Community Center | Brant Beach
Thursday, Jul 17th | 3:00–4:30 PM | More Info

🧀 Fourchette Favorites Cheese Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 17th | 6:00–7:30 PM | More Info

🔥 Bayside & Bonfires
Queen City Marina | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 18th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🎣 2025 Fluke Tournament
VFW Post 3729 | Beach Haven Crest
Saturday, Jul 19th | 10:30 AM start | More Info

🪶 Mordecai Land Trust Annual Fundraiser
Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jul 19th | 6:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🏄‍♀️ 17th Annual Jetty Coquina Jam
68 St. Beach | Brant Beach
Sunday, Jul 20th | 8:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ 38th Annual Arts Festival
Sunset Park | Harvey Cedars
Sunday, Jul 20th | 9:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🎤 Monday Night Talks
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 21st | 7:00 PM start | More Info

🤣 Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 21st | 8:30–10:00 PM | More Info

🎤 The Strictly 60’s Band
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 22nd | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎶 42nd STREET
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jul 27th | More Info

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

📿 Bead Happenings
Just Bead It | Surf City
Daily | Various Times | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Ice Painting (Ages 1-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 17th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📖 Reading & Coloring w/ M.B. Paradise
The Dune Market | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 17th | 2:30 PM start | More Info

📚 Crazy Crayons Craft (Ages 5-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Jul 18th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🧜‍♀️ Character Breakfast: Spongebob
QC Market | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jul 22nd | 8:00 AM start | More Info

📚 Baby Bookworms (Ages 0-24mo)
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Jul 21st | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Drop-In Craft
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Jul 21st | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

📚 Basic Weaving w/ Nonny Creates
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 22nd | 10:30–11:30 AM | More Info

🌞 Kids Night in Sunset Park
Sunset Park | Harvey Cedars
Tuesday, Jul 22nd | 5:00–7:00 PM

❓️ Teen Trivia Night
St. Francis of Assisi Parish | Brant Beach
Wednesday, Jul 23rd | 6:30–8:30 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Weekday Music & Entertainment

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

Saturday the 19th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Skip Winters | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | The BulkHeads | 3:00 PM

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

• Mud City Crab House | Beach Daze | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Drunken Clams | 4:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Kevin Rupert | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Skip Winters | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Matt & Maggie | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Rob Silvers | 5:00 PM

• Daymark | Greg Warren | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Fred Conley | 6:00 PM

• The Gateway | Joey D. & Johnny B. | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Scotty Z | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Brother Pete | 7:00 PM

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

• Arlington | East Two Three | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | No Time Lost | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Quixote Project | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Beach Daze | 9:00 PM

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

• Northside | Josh Zeelander | 9:00 PM

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

• Old Causeway | Jeremy Renner Band | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Radio Stranger | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Shot of Southern | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Gab Cinque Band | 10:00 PM

• Daymark | The Danksters | 10:00 PM

• The Marlin | Sean Patrick & The Alibis | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 20th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Alexa Tabbacchino | 1:00 PM

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

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Northside | Trivia | 4:00 PM

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

• The Shell | Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns | 4:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | LaStella Bros. | 4:00 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

• The Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Chris Guzman | 6:00 PM

• The Gateway | Chuck DeBruyn | 7:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Tommy Allen Band | 7:00 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Jimmy Brogan | 8:00 PM

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

• The Shell | Ty Mares | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | The Rockets | 9:30 PM

Outdoor Summer Concerts

• View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

SPONSORED BY RECLAM THE BAY

Start of summer with ReClam the Bay at the Surf City Farmers Market! Stop by to check out baby clams, cool gear, and fun ways to support clean water. ReClam the Bay will be there each Monday from 8am-12pm. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and shellfish fun! Let’s protect our bay together!

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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: 🌤️ 83°/72°
Saturday: 🌤️ 79°/75°
Sunday: ⛈️ 85°/71°

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