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⚓ this week on LBI: 8/29/24

⚓ this week on LBI: 8/29/24

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August 29, 2024

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Mornin’!

Welp, it’s the unofficial last weekend of summer. It’s always crazy how fast the month of August seems to fly by. But there’s still plenty going on this holiday weekend (including my birthday on Saturday 🥳 ) and into the fall season here on the island.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

Events

🌸 Summer in a Jar: Flower Workshop
St. Francis Community Center | Brant Beach
Thursday, Aug. 29th | 2:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Fromages Francais
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Thursday, Aug. 29th | 5:30–7:00 PM | More Info

🦞 Clambake + VIP Firework Experience
Queen City Market | Beach Haven
Saturday, Aug. 31st | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🎆 Labor Day Weekend Fireworks
Fantasy Island | Beach Haven
Saturday, Aug. 31st | 9:00PM start | More Info

🖼️ Flea & Craft Market
Veterans Park | Beach Haven
Sunday, Sept. 1st | 9:00–4:00 PM

🖼️ Sunday Bazaar
Yaatree Bazaar | Barnegat Light
Sunday, Sept. 1st | 10:00–2:00 PM

🎨 Art & Craft Show
Viking Village | Barnegat Light
Sunday, Sept. 1st | 10:00–4:30 PM | More Info

🧩 Monthly Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
LBI Library (parking lot) | Surf City
Sunday, Sept. 1st | 12:00 PM

🎢 Unlimited Rides for $30
Fantasy Island | Beach Haven
Monday, Sept. 2nd | 1:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🌞 Summer Send Off Vendor Village
The SeaShell Resort | Beach Haven
Monday, Sept. 2nd | 2:00–5:00 PM

🎭️ Head Over Heels
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Sept. 1st | More Info

🎭️ Stardust Road
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Begins Sept. 4th | More Info

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

For the Family

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Aug. 29th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🦪 Fun w/ Baby Clams
Bayview Park | Brant Beach
Thursday, Aug. 29th | 10:30–11:30 AM | More Info

📚 Storytime (Ages 6-8)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursday, Aug. 29th | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

🦀 Explore Living Baby Shellfish
Surf City Yacht Club | Surf City
Thursday, Aug. 29th | 4:00–5:00 PM | More Info

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

📚 Toddler Time
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Sept. 3rd | 9:30–10:30 AM | 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

🎶 Live Music

Live music schedule sponsored by Ascend Hospitality

Weekday Live Music

View the full live music schedule for weekdays here

Friday the 30th

Sea Shell Resort | The Pickles | 2:00 PM
Ship Bottom Brewery | Skip Winters | 2:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | Ned Ryerson | 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
Sea Shell Resort | Quixote Project | 5:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Mike Corliss | 6:00 PM
Ship Bottom Brewery | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM
Daddy O | Chris Fritz | 7:00 PM
Tuckers Tavern | Tom Gutchigan | 7:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | The Danksters | 8:00 PM
Buckalew’s | Ned Ryerson Band | 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 | Drunken Clams | 9:00 PM
Joe Pop’s | Ridgemont High | 10:00 PM
Old Causeway | Twisted Livin’ | 10:00 PM
Nardi’s | Green Knuckle Material | 10:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | Good Noise | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 31st

Ship Bottom Brewery | Todd Meredith & Rob Hilliard | 1:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | Gypsy Moon | 3:00 PM
Engleside Sandbar | Ridgemont High | 3:00 PM
Mud City Crab House | Barbara Lin Band | 4:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Billy Walton Band | 4:00 PM
Joe Pop’s | Screaming Broccoli Duo | 5:00 PM
Nardi’s | Rich Meyer | 5:00 PM
Terrace Tavern | Dan Brown | 5:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Ginger Coyle | 6:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Chris Halliwell | 7:00 PM
Daddy O | Chuck Miller | 7:00 PM
Tuckers Tavern | The Pettis | 7:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Nine Deeez Nite | 8:00 PM
Buckalew’s | Ridgemont High | 9:00 PM
Black Whale | Dan Krochmal | 9:00 PM
Terrace Tavern | Mojo Lite | 9:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | DJ Hunter Scott | 9:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | Sir Rod | 9:00 PM
Joe Pop’s | Screaming Broccoli | 10:00 PM
Old Causeway | Mid-Life Crisis | 10:00 PM
Nardi’s | The Rockets | 10:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | GoGo Gadget | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 1st

Ship Bottom Brewery | Samantha Irwin | 1:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | DJ Beed | 2:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | Bill & Andy | 3:00 PM
Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown Band | 3:00 PM
Mud City Crab House | Matt Pietrucha | 4:00 PM
Black Eyed Susans | Skip Winters | 4:30 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns | 4:00 PM
Ship Bottom Brewery | The Deep End | 5:00 PM
Nardi’s | Dave Christopher Band | 5:00 PM
Joe Pop’s | Chad Miller | 5:00 PM
Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Chris Guzman | 6:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | DJ Kevin Kong | 7:00 PM
Tuckers Tavern | Preach | 7:00 PM
Daddy O | Tom Pernel | 7:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Ty Mares | 8:00 PM
Terrace Tavern | Jimmy Brogan | 8:00 PM
Buckalew’s | Live Music | 8:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | DJ Hunter Scott | 9:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns | 9:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | The Uptown Band | 9:00 PM
Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM
Joe Pop’s | The Nerds | 10:00 PM
Old Causeway | Jeremy Renner Band | 10:00 PM
Nardi’s | Mr. Love Joy | 10:00 PM

Monday the 2nd

Ship Bottom Brewery | Kristin O’Brien | 1:00 PM
Sea Shell Resort | Naughty Pines | 2:00 PM
Engleside Sandbar | Chris Gustelli | 3:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | Chuck DeBruyn | 3:00 PM
Joe Pop’s | Ty Mares | 4:00 PM
Mud City Crab House | Amy Elizabeth | 4:00 PM
Nardi’s | Lick of Sense | 5:00 PM
Terrace Tavern | Jack Mangan | 5:00 PM
Ship Bottom Brewery | Shallow Green Acoustic Trio | 5:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | Greg Warren | 6:00 PM
Old Causeway | TMT | 6:00 PM
Terrace Tavern | Rob Connolly | 9:00 PM
Bird & Betty’s | The Danksters | 9:00 PM

Outdoor Summer Concerts

View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours

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
Triton | 3:00–6:00 PM
Surf City Hotel | 3:00–6:00 PM (Tues-Sun)
Kubel’s | 4:00–6:00 PM
Joe Pop’s | 4:00-6:00 PM
Engleside Inn | 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

Daily Happy Hour Specials

You can find a daily breakdown of 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: 🌤️ 73°/67°
Saturday: 🌤️ 78°/69°
Sunday: 🌤️ 80°/68°
Monday: 🌤️ 79°/59°

10-Day Forecast

🚘 Driving today? Check the live traffic

🏊‍♂️ Hitting the water? Check the tide chart

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