⚓ this week on LBI: 7/9/26

Mornin’!

Looking for something to do on the night of July 18th while also supporting a great local cause? Check out the Mordecai Land Trust’s Annual Bay Bash. Mordecai is a barrier island in Beach Haven which protects the coastline and intracoastal waterway and this annual event raises funds to support the Mordecai Land Trust’s living shoreline and habitat projects. The party is open to the public (must be 21+) and features food from local restaurants, an open bar, plus a silent auction & raffle prizes. Find out more info and purchase tickets here.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🎼 Hamilton: The Duel and the Musical
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 9th | 2:00–3:00 PM | More Info

⚕️ Friday Fuel by Thriving Wellness
Thriving Wellness | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 10th | 8:00–12:00 PM | More Info

☕️ Pilates w/ Jamie & Matcha Cart Pop Up
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Friday, Jul 10th | 9:00–12:00 PM | More Info

📖 Susannah Marren Book Talk
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 10th | 2:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Cheesemonger's Favorites
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 10th | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

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

☀️ Free Skin Cancer Screening
Bayview Park Pavilion | Long Beach
Saturday, Jul 11th | 9:30–12:30 PM | More Info

📖 Book Signing w/ Francesca Cocchi
LBI Book Swap | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jul 11th | 11:00 AM start | More Info

🚒 2026 SBVFC Block Party
Ship Bottom Firehouse | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Jul 11th | 4:00–10:00 PM | More Info

📷️ The Art of Lifeguarding
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Saturday, Jul 11th | 6:00–10:00 PM | More Info

🌕️ FloatSHELLa: Full Moon Party
Sea Shell Resort | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jul 11th | 10:00 PM start | More Info

🏐 GAV Beach Volleyball Tournament
68th St. Beach | Brant Beach
Sunday, Jul 12th | 9:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🀄️ Monday Mahj 101 and Open Play
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Monday, Jul 13th | 12:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Just Sixties
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 13th | 5:00 OR 8:00 PM | More Info

☀️ Summer Safety Program for Children
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jul 14th | 11:00–12:00 PM

🎶 Tal Naccarato, LIVE, UNPLUGGED!
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 14th | 6:30–7:30 PM | More Info

🏡 LBI House Tour
Various Homes | All Across LBI
Wednesday, Jul 15th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🀄️ Fourchette Mahj and Fromage 
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jul 15th | 5:00–6:30 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

📚 Surflight Serenaders
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 9th | 3:30–4:00 PM | More Info

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

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

📚 Morning Magic & Munchies w/ Magician Jake Strong
LBI Library | Surf City
Saturday, Jul 11th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🏀 Free Throw Contest (Ages 10-16)
Taylor Ave. Courts | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 13th | 10:00 AM start | More Info

🥞 Character Breakfast: Peter Pan
QC Marina Cafe | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jul 14th | 8:00 AM start | More Info

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 14th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

🖼️ Kids Printing Workshop
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jul 14th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Classroom Adventure Stories "Can You Dig it?" (Ages 4-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Jul 15th | 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 7th visit; Planter on your 13th visit and Harvester on your 25th 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 10th

• The Shell | The Tickles | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown Band | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Capt. Bill Brucato | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Alex Reck | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Gypsy Moon | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Chris Guzman | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Chris Halliwell | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Chuck DeBruyn | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | LaStella Bros. | 6:00 PM

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

• Daymark | East Two Three | 7:00 PM

• The Gateway | Mike Dougherty | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Grand Theft Audio | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | The Danksters | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Preach | 9:00 PM

• The Marlin | Ridgemont High | 9:00 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Chuck Miller | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Balanced Breakfast Band | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Split Decision | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Anger Management | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Temporary Grace | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 11th 

• LBI Distilling Co. | Nicole Curtis | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Brother Pete | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Drunken Clams | 4:00 PM

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

• Joe Pop’s | Josh Werner | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Caleb Demmerle | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Matt & Hansen | 5:00 PM

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

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

• Daddy O | Demitri Grivas | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Gypsy Moon | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | No Time Lost | 8:00 PM

• The Gateway | No Dead Air | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Mojo Lite | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Beach Daze | 9:00 PM

• Northside | Brother Pete | 9:00 PM

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

• Old Causeway | The Acousticrats | 9:30 PM

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

• Joe Pop’s | 5 Dollar Shakes | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Kenny Raye Band | 10:00 PM

• The Shell | Capt. Eric & The Shipwrecks | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 12th

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

• Joe Pop’s | Jack Mangan | 3:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Zoe Clark | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | The Petti's | 3:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Kickstart Duo | 4:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Trevor Baylor | 4:00 PM

• Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Stretch & The Armstrongs | 4:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Brian Massa | 4:30 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Warren Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | East Two Three | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 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

• Bird & Bettys | Moe Green | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | The Rockets | 10:00 PM

Outdoor Summer Concerts

• View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

Together with Fourchette

World's Best Cheesemonger Emilia D'Albero is taking over the Fourchette LBI cheese counter on July 18. At 12PM, she's cracking open a 95 lb wheel of Cravero Parmigiano Reggiano, a rare find in the US. Come with your cheese questions and leave with something exceptional. RSVP here.

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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: 🌤️ 88°/72°
Saturday: 🌤️ 79°/69°
Sunday: 🌤️ 80°/67°

10-Day Forecast

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