⚓ this week on LBI: 7/23/26

Mornin’!

It’s looking like it’s gonna be a wildfire smoke-free, hail-free, tornado-free weekend coming up so get outside and enjoy it.

And today we’re sharing our newest lifestyle feature from contributing writer, Brielle Bleeker. She had a chance to sit down with Katherine Lioudis, the woman behind @lbi.eats, the popular Instagram account serving up the best of LBI’s food scene while building community along the way. You can check out the full interview here!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🎨 Crafting with Purpose Craft Show
Ship Bottom Boat Ramp | Ship Bottom
Thursday, Jul 23rd | 9:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🀄️ Friendly Mahjong Tournament
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Thursday, Jul 23rd | 10:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🪶 Amazing Ospreys
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 23rd | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🥂 Night Market
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 23rd | 4:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🏓 Dink & Drink
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Thursday, Jul 23rd | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

⚕️ Friday Fuel by Thriving Wellness
Thriving Wellness | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 24th | 8:00–12:00 PM | More Info

☕️ Pilates w/ Jamie & Matcha Cart Pop Up
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Friday, Jul 24th | 9:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Caviar Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 24th | 6:00–7:30 PM | More Info

✨ Glow in the Dark Pilates Night
AME Fitness | Ship Bottom
Friday, Jul 24th | 8:15 PM start | More Info

🎣 All Female Fluke Fishing Tournament
BH Marlin & Tuna Club | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jul 25th | 6:30–3:00 PM | More Info

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

🌊 15th Annual Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim
30th St. Beach | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Jul 25th | 6:30 PM start | More Info

🚶 Lighthouse Night Climb
Barnegat Lighthouse | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Jul 25th | 6:30–9:00 PM | More Info

🎅 23rd Annual Christmas in July Party
Terrace Tavern | Long Beach
Saturday, Jul 25th | 8:00 PM start | More Info

🏄️ Waves of Strength's Surf Therapy Day
68 St. Beach | Brant Beach
Sunday, Jul 26th | 8:00–12:00 PM | More Info

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

🀄️ Monday Mahj 101 and Open Play
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Monday, Jul 27th | 11:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🎡 Festival of the Sea
St. Francis Parish | Brant Beach
Begins Jul 28th | 6:00–10:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Pretty Woman
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Begins Jul 28th | More Info

📖 Book Signing w/ Jo Piazza
LBI Book Swap | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jul 29th | 12:00 PM start | More Info

🀄️ Mahj & Fromage
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jul 29th | 6:00–8:00 PM | 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

📚 Surflight Serenaders
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 23rd | 3:30–4:00 PM | More Info

🎥 Zootopia 2 Move Night
Veterans Park | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 23rd | 8:15 PM start | More Info

✂️ Sensory Play Summer Series
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Friday, Jul 24th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Minecraft Gaming w/ Arrayscape (Ages 9-18)
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Jul 24th | 2:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🎼 Music at the Bay with Ms. Kelly (Ages 6mo-5)
Sunset Park Gazebo | Harvey Cedars
Saturday, Jul 25th | 9:00–11:30 AM | More Info

🥁 The Band at The Bookshop (Ages: 0-5)
The Dune Market | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 27th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages 1-3)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 28th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

🖼️ Kids Printing Workshop
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jul 28th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🎨 Kids Night in Sunset Park
Sunset Park | Harvey Cedars
Tuesday, Jul 28th | 5:00–7:00 PM | More Info

📚 Dinosaur Dioramas (Ages: 7-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Jul 29th | 6:00–7:00 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 24th

• The Shell | The Tickles | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown | 3:00 PM

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

• LBI Distilling Co. | Quixote Project | 3:30 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Big Daddy Duo | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Chris Halliwell | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Brother Pete | 6:00 PM

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

• The Gateway | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Jeff Selby Band | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | The Danksters | 8:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | East Two Three | 8:30 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Don't Call Me Frances | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Chuck Miller | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Mail Order Bride | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | The Cliffs | 10:00 PM

• Daymark | DJ CFAVZ | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Goodman Fiske | 10:00 PM

• The Marlin | DJ MXM | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | No Standards | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 25th 

• Engleside Sandbar | The Bulkheads | 3:00 PM

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

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

• The Shell | Billy Walton Band | 4:00 PM

• Daymark | Greg Warren | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Josh Werner | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Brad Wilson | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Dougherty | 5:00 PM

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

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

• Daddy O | Justin Jones | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Suburban Revenue | 8:00 PM

• The Gateway | Lovelight | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Lulu & The Scouts | 8:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Ty Mares | 8:30 PM

• Black Whale | The Pettis | 9:00 PM

• Northside | Beth T | 9:00 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | DJ Hunter | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Flip N Mickeys | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Good Noise | 10:00 PM

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

• Nardi’s | Generation Next | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 26th

• Ron Jon Surf Shop | Mike’s Minute | 12:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Lick of Sense | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Jack Mangan | 3:00 PM

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

• Bird & Bettys | Sean & Sienna | 4:00 PM

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

• Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Nine Deeez Nite | 4:00 PM

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

• LBI Distilling Co. | Quixote Project | 5:00 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Warren Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | The Gilbert Family Band | 7:00 PM

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

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

• The Gateway | Ted Hammock | 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: 🌤️ 77°/67°
Saturday: ☀️ 77°/64°
Sunday: 🌤️ 77°/67°

10-Day Forecast

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