⚓️ this week on LBI: 7/4/24

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Mornin’!

And Happy 4th of July! There’ll be lots going on this weekend (including fireworks and parades). Plus sunshine most days.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

Events

🎆 Independence Day Parade
West 11th Street | Barnegat Light
Thursday, Jul 4th | 5:30 PM start | More Info

🎆 4th of July Fireworks
Taylor Ave Bayfront | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 4th | 9:30 PM start

🦞 Clambake + VIP Firework Experience
Queen City Market | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 4th | 5, 6, 7, or 8 PM | More Info

🎨 Artisan Market
Veterans Park | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 5th | 9:00–12:00 PM

🎨 Red, White, & Blue-berry
BH Firehouse | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 5th | 11:00 AM | More Info

🍅 Farmers Market
Black Eyed Susans | Harvey Cedars
Friday, Jul 5th | 9:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🏄️ Grand Opening Party
LBI Surfing | Surf City
Friday, Jul 5th | 4:00–6:00 PM

🧀 British Classics
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 5th | 5:30–7:00 PM | More Info

🧘‍♀️ Grand Opening Party
AME Fitness | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Jul 6th | 12:00 PM start | More Info

🏄️ 2nd Annual Littleneck Jam
68 St. Beach | Brant Beach
Sunday, Jul 7th | 10:00 AM start | More Info

🎨 Queen City Craft Festival
Queen City Marina | Beach Haven
Sunday, Jul 7th | 10:00–2:00 PM

🧩 Monthly Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
LBI Library (parking lot) | Surf City
Sunday, Jul 7th | 12:00 PM

🍅 Surf City Farmer’s Market
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Monday, Jul 8th | 8:00–12:00 PM

📚 Tangled Seashell Art
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 9th | 6:30–8:00 PM | More Info

🍅 Beach Haven Farmer’s Market
Walsh Field | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jul 10th | 9:00–12:00 PM

🦪 18th Annual Barnegat Bay Day
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Wednesday, Jul 10th | 12:30–3:30 PM | More Info

✍️ LBI Writers Group
Stafford Rec Center | Manahawkin
Wednesday, Jul 10th | 1:00–3:00 PM

🎭️ South Pacific
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jul 7th | More Info

🎭️ Footloose
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Begins Jul 9th | More Info

🎨 Sunset Craft & Vendor Market
Taylor Ave Field | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jul 10th | 5:00–9:00 PM

🧘 Outdoor Fitness Classes
Yoga, Barre, Youth Classes & more
Daily Classes | Various Locations
Click Here for a Full List

For the Family

📚 Storytime (Ages 6-8)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 5th | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

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

🥁 Little Jam Band (Ages 0-5)
15th St. Bay Beach | Ship Bottom (Fridays)
Bayview Park | Long Beach (Sundays)
Friday & Sunday Mornings | More Info

🫖 Tea Party
Surf City Yacht Club | Surf City
Sunday, July 7th | 11:00 AM start | More Info

🎨 Lil Monsters Art (Ages 7-12)
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Monday, Jul 8th | 9:30–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Fun w/ Finger Painting
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Jul 8th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🏗️ Summer S.T.E.A.M.
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 8th | 10:00 AM start | More Info

📚 SAIL Drop-In Craft
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Jul 8th | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 9th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🌈 LBI Fairy Hair w/ Mary Lou
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jul 9th | 10:30–11:30 AM

📚 Storytime (Ages 18-36 mo)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jul 9th | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

🎵 Ukulele Workshop
South End Surf 'N Paddle | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jul 9th | 6:30–7:30 PM | More Info

🎨 Lil Monsters Art (Ages 6-11)
Firefly Gallery | Surf City
Wednesday, Jul 10th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Brizo the Barnegat Bay Mermaid
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Jul 10th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jul 10th | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🎭️ Children’s Theatre
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Weds-Sun | 6:00 PM start | More Info

🌊 ReClam the Bay
NJ Maritime Museum | Beach Haven
Fridays through Aug 30th | 10:30 AM start | More Info

🌊 Scavenger Hunt
NJ Maritime Museum | Beach Haven
Fridays through Aug 30th | 11:15 AM start | More Info

🐢 Summer Kids Programs
LBT Field Station | Holgate
Weekdays | Various Times | More Info

SPONSORED BY D FINELLI CONSTRUCTION

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As a full service company, they handle everything from design through build and completion. Trust, quality, and relationship is what makes the difference at D Finelli Construction.

Their team’s reputation and past customers’ experiences are testimonials to their honesty, integrity, quality, and fun approach.

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🎶 Live Music

Friday the 5th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Neil Miranda & Dave Jones | 1:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | The Pickles | 2:00 PM

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

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

• Joe Pop’s | Todd Meredith Trio | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Rob Connolly | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Calista Quinn | 5:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Quixote Project | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Preach | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | The Pettis | 7:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Mike Corliss | 7:00 PM

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

• Queen City Marina | The Kidz | 7:00 PM

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

• Sea Shell Resort | The Danksters | 8:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | 5 Dollar Shakes | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Ted & The Pickles | 9:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | DJ Hunter Scott | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Screaming Broccoli | 9:00 PM

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

• Old Causeway | Sneak Attack | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Green Knuckle Material | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | The Way Outs | 10:30 PM

Saturday the 6th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Skip Winters | 12:30 PM

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

• Engleside Sandbar | Ridgemont High | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Blue Collar Band | 4:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Nine Deeez Nite | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Sunburst Duo | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Matt Pietrucha | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Dan Brown | 5:00 PM

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

• Daymark | Greg Warren | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Nick Benton | 6:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Ginger Coyle | 6:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Chris Halliwell | 7:00 PM

• Queen City Marina | Beach Daze | 7:00 PM

• Daddy O | Al Bazzaz | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Alex O’Brian | 7:00 PM

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

• Sea Shell Resort | Grand Theft Audio | 8:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Ridgemont High | 9:00 PM

• Black Whale | Mike & Krissie | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Mojo Lite | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | DJ Hunter Scott | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Counterfeiters & Drunken Clams | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | The Nerds | 10:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Twisted Livin | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | The Rockets | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | 3AM Tokyo | 10:30 PM

Sunday the 7th

• Guapo’s | Chris Guzman | 11:00 AM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Kristin O’Brien | 1:00 PM

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

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | DJ Moe Green | 4:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | East Two Three | 4:00 PM

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

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

• Joe Pop’s | Dan Brown | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | TMT Trio | 5:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Chris Guzman | 6:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Rob Connolly | 8:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Jimmy Brogan | 8:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Matt Pietrucha | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Long Beach Dub Allstars | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mr. Love Joy | 10:00 PM

Weekday Live Music

• View the full live music schedule for weekdays here

Outdoor Summer Concerts

• View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

SPONSORED BY THE MORDECAI LAND TRUST

Set your course for adventure and join us for a Love Boat-themed cocktail party, benefiting the Mordecai Land Trust’s Living Shoreline and Habitat Projects. Hosted by Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club, the party is on Saturday, July 20th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. You will enjoy excellent food from local restaurants, an open bar, amazing raffle and silent auction items, with music and a classic sunset over Mordecai.

You can get your tickets here.

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🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours & Specials

Weekdays

• Northside | 1:00–5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | 3:00–5:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Daddy O | 3:00–6:00 PM

• The Marlin | 3:00-6:00 PM

• Black Whale | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | 3:00–6:00 PM (Tues-Sun)

• Kubel’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• The Gateway | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | 4:00–6:00 PM (Sun-Fri)

• Daymark | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | 4:00–6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

• Black Eyed Susans | 4:00–6:00 PM (Weds-Sat)

• The Arlington | 4:00–6:00 PM

Mondays

• Terrace Tavern | $5 Long Drink cans | 6:00–10:00 PM

Tuesdays

• Terrace Tavern | $10 Grey Goose Summer Sippers | 6:00–10:00 PM

Wednesdays

• Terrace Tavern | All women owned brands on special | 6:00–10:00 PM

Thursdays

• Terrace Tavern | $10 Jungle Birds | 6:00–10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | $5 Mom Waters | 8:00–midnight

Fridays

• Surf City Hotel | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | $3 Montucky cold snacks & white teas | 10:00–midnight

Saturdays

• Surf City Hotel | Happy Hour specials | 12:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | $3 Pacificos & green teas | 10:00–midnight

Sundays

• Surf City Hotel | Happy Hour specials | 12:00–6:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | $6 High Noon iced teas | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | $6 frozen drinks on the deck | 4:00–8:00 PM

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:  🌤️ 78°/72°
Saturday: 🌥️ 83°/72°
Sunday: 🌤️ 85°/70°

10-Day Forecast

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