⚓️ this week in LBI: 5/2/24

Mornin’!

It’s the Kentucky Derby®, May the 4th, and Cinco de Mayo…. all in one weekend. Plus the re-opening of several seasonal businesses. Buckle up!

P.S. 🥳 Wishing a very Happy Birthday (on the 4th) to Gillian W. and (on the 5th) to Noel B.!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

Events

🤠 Line Dancing
Joe Pop’s | Ship Bottom
Thursday, May 2nd | 4:00–5:30 PM

🎂 Cake Decorating Class
Reynolds Garden Shop | Manahawkin
Friday, May 3rd | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

⛳️ Mini Golf Tournament
Jen’s Links | Barnegat Light
Saturday, May 4th | 8:00 AM start | More Info

🍨 Ice Cream Making Class
The WooHoo | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 4th | 11:00 AM start | More Info

🍻 Star Wars® Day
Manafirkin Brewing Company | Manahawkin
Saturday, May 4th | 12:00–10:00 PM | More Info

🔱 NJ Maritime Museum Fundraiser
Bird & Betty’s | Beach Haven
Saturday, May 4th | 4:00–9:00 PM | More Info

👜 Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Saturday, May 4th | 4:30–9:30 PM | More Info

🏇 Derby Party
Nardi’s | Long Beach
Saturday, May 4th | 5:00 PM start | More Info

🏇 Derby Celebration
Surf City Hotel | Surf City
Saturday, May 4th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🏇 Derby Party
Joe Pop’s | Ship Bottom
Saturday, May 4th | 7:00 PM start | More Info

♟ Open Chess Play
Bay Ave. Community Center | Manahawkin
Tuesday, May 7th | 5:30–8:30 PM | More Info

♟ Game Night
Daddy O | Brant Beach
Tuesday, May 7th | 6:00–9:00 PM

✍️ LBI Writers Group
Stafford Rec Center | Manahawkin
Wednesday, May 8th | 1:00–3:00 PM

🍕 SOMC Pizza Party Fundraiser
Nardi’s | Long Beach
Wednesday, May 8th | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

For the Family

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, May 2nd | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Craft it Out: Merdragon
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, May 6th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, May 7th | 9:30–10:30 AM | More Info

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🎶 Live Music

Thursday the 2nd

• Old Causeway | Chuck DeBruyn | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Trivia | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Todd & Jannah | 6:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 7:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Musical Bingo | 8:00 PM

Friday the 3rd

• Joe Pop’s | Todd Meredith | 4:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Fish & Marty | 5:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Preach | 6:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | Live Music | 6:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | The Pettis | 8:00 PM

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

• Old Causeway | 80s Undercover | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Guy Smiley | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Chevy Lopez | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 4th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Calista Quinn | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Mike Dougherty | 4:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Drunken Clams | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Chris Fitz | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 6:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Gypsy Moon | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Rob Connolly | 8:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | JD Valenteen | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Velvet Jones | 9:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Sons of Paradise | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Friend Zone | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 5th

• Nardi’s | Dave Christopher Band | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Tom Pernal | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Chuck DeBruyn | 4:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Scott Zimmerman | 4:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | DJ Moe Green | 5:00 PM

Monday the 6th

• Old Causeway | TMT | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 7th

• Buckalew’s | Live Music (rotates) | 5:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 8th

• Old Causeway | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

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🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours

Weekdays

• Tuckers Tavern | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Daddy O | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Black Whale | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | 3:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Sun)

• Kubel’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Delaware Ave. Oyster House | 4:00–6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

• Northside | 4:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Sat)

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

• The Arlington | 4:00–7:00 PM

• Hotel LBI | 4:00–7:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

• Daymark | 4:00–7:00 PM

• Nardi’s | 4:00–7:00 PM

Mondays

• Tuckers Tavern | ½ price on select wine | 11:00–9:00 PM

• Daddy O | ½ price on select wine | 11:00–9:00 PM

• Kubel’s | Burger & wing night | 4:00–close

Tuesdays

• Tuckers Tavern | Two Can Tuesday | 11:00–2:00 PM

• Kubel’s | ½ price margaritas, Corona, Modelo | 4:00–close

Wednesdays

• Daddy O | Whiskey Wednesday | 11:00–9:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | $8 wines | 4:00–close

• Tuckers Tavern | $1 wings | 4:00–9:00 PM

Thursdays

• Black Eyed Susans | $7 martinis & $15 pies | 5:30–close

• Daddy O | Half Price Sushi | 4:00–9:00 PM

Fridays

• Tuckers Tavern | Beer flight specials | 4:00–9:00 PM

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

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

Saturdays

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

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

Sundays

• Tuckers Tavern | Boozy brunch | 10:30–2:30 PM

• Daddy O | Boozy brunch | 10:30–2:30 PM

• Black Whale | Sunday brunch | 11:00–2:30 PM

• Daymark | All day happy hour specials | 11:30–9:00 PM

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

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

Disclaimer: By attending any events 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:  ☁️ 56°/47°
Saturday: ☁️ 55°/50°
Sunday: 🌧️ 60°/56°

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