Pour into Summer Wine Festival

noon to 5pm, both Saturday and Sunday

Admission: $12 in advance $15 at gate

Enjoy the first pour of summer, with 10 NJ Wineries for wine tasting, bottle and case sales, live music and local picnic specialities! Located where Chowderfest is held at the Taylor Avenue Ballfield behind Bay Village in Beach Haven, LBI's inagural wine festival is family friendly.

CLICK HERE to order your advance tickets.

Soar into Summer

9:30am - Noon

Admission: FREE

 Free event featuring beach demos, surf boards, kites and paddle-boarding as well as street activities classic cars, face-painting, pirate ship and costumed characters.

For info contact Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce

Ribbon cutting approx 10am with local officials, US Army, and RECLam The Bay

Sea Pirate Campground's 10th Annual Custom and Antique Car Show

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Admission: Free

Sea Pirate Campground's 8th Annual Custom and Antique Car Show - $10 registration fee to enter a car.  A festival for the eyes.  Hot rods and classic cars of every dimension.  All proceeds to benefit the Great Bay EMS.  For more information please contact Sea Pirate Campground @ 609=296-7400.

Bingo - St. Mary's Parish Center

Sundays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM

Bingo ~ St. Mary's Parish Center.. games begin at 7:00 pm.  Call for additional information.

Make Your Own Pandora or Troll Like Beads

Every day, 10-4 PM Daily

Admission: Cost for the class is $50

NEW Class at SWELLCOLORS!!! PANDORA OR TROLL BEADS – Make three fashionable glass beads with our supervision similar to Pandora or Troll. Use Italian glass and your creative spirit to create gorgeous hand made beads (no silver insert sorry) in this 15-30 minute glass bead-making experience $50. This class is offered every day. Please call ahead to let us know you are coming and how many people might be in your group. Beads are ready for pick up one hour after they are made.

Happy Hour - Mosaic Mirror Making

Every Friday from 5-8 PM

Admission: Cost of the class is $95

HAPPY HOUR MOSAIC MIRROR – FRIDAYS!! 5-8 PM Make a gorgeous 20” x 20” glass mosaic mirror and take it home with you at the end of the day. We provide light refreshments and all the tools and materials you will need to make an original work of fine craft. Cost is $95. – This is a great activity for girl’s nights out! No experience necessary.

Bingo - Manahawkin Elks Lodge

Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

Manahawkin Elks Lodge - Bingo....  doors open at 5:00 pm, games begin at 7:00 pm.  Call for additional information.

Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus ~ Informal Weekly Rehearsal

Every Tuesday, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Admission: Annual dues - varies by age group

Informal Weekly Rehearsal ~ Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus...  This Ocean County based award-winning men's accappella chorus welcomes men of good character who can stay on pitch and like to sing.  Members are not required to read music, and need not have prior chorus experience.  All music is learned using pre-recorded instructions! CDs provided by the chorus.  Come by some Tuesday night and check us out.  Call ahead to the number listed below just to be sure the chorus will be meeting the night you intend to stop by.  732-664-2116.  Additional information can be found on the website: www.oceanaires.net

Stained Glass Making

Every Wednesday, 10 AM to 4 PM

Admission: The cost of the class is $250 and that includes all materials

STAINED GLASS - Create your very own 12” x 12” stained glass window in this one day course (10-4). You should arrive at class with a simple concept or idea of what you would like to make. You will work with glass artist Mary Tantillo and her team to create a one-of-a-kind work of art. You will learn the basics of how to make a simple stained glass window to take home with you at the end of the day. This is a great class for beginners.Pack a lunch Cost is $250 and you must pre-register.

Island Singers Community Chorus Rehearsals

Every Tuesday at 7:30 PM

Admission: Dues are $35.00 per season for members

Island Singers Community Chorus~ The southern Ocean County Community Chorus has been performing in local venues from Lakewood to Tuckerton since 1972.  The non-profit, volunteer group has developed and matured into a quality community chorus whose concerts are FREE and held in local libraries, museums, restaurants and other venues like The Surflight Theater and the Stafford Center for the Performing Arts.  The chorus also makes several annual, pro-bono appearances.  Rehearsals are held every Tuesday night beginning in January. Anyone with a pleasant voice and a desire to learn the music is welcome to join.  No auditions are necessary.  The name Island Singers was chosen because the group rehearses on Long Beach Island.  However, chorus members come from the entire southern Ocean County area. 

Bingo

7PM

Bingo at the Manahawkin Elks on Wednesday evenings. Doors open at 5PM and games begin at 7PM. Sandwiches and refreshments are available for sale. Kitchen closes at 8PM. Proceeds of this bingo supports special needs children.

Awana Clubs

6:30 to 8:00 pm

Admission: $1

All children welcome age 3 through Grade 6. A fun night of skits, songs, games, Bible lessons, prizes. Go to gracecalvary.net or awana.org for more info

Kiwanis Club of LBI Meetings

Kiwanis Weekly Meetings

Kiwanis Club of LBI meet every wednesday morning at 9:00am. Coffee served starting at 8:00am. Meeting place is Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Company 2006 Central Ave. Guest speaker each wednesday except for the first wednesday of the month with topics of interest to LBI community, every wednesday except for first wednesday of the month.

Albert Music Hall Saturday Night Show

Show starts 7:30PM

Admission: Adults $5/ Children 11 & under $1

See website for show line up.  www.alberthall.org

19th St. Clay Studio Artists Show

Call for information

  19th St. Clay Studio Artists Show Featuring the work made by students of Matt Burton and 19th St. Clay Studio resident artists.

   May 19th - June 19th, 2012

Reception Saturday May 19th, 6 - 9 pm

Alice McEnerney Cook

Alison McClellan

Jodi Schwartz

Marianne Seela

Susan Stasse

Sue Troy

The gallery has undergone some renovations 

and changes over the winter,

stop in and take a look.

Summer pottery classes:

Tue. afternoon 1- 4 pm

Tue. evening 6:30 - 9:30 pm

More classes may be added.

Please call for availability- 609-713-9897

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Summer hours: Mon.- Sat. 10- 5pm 

Open Late Tuesday - 9:00pm

2012 Boating Safety Certificate Course (BSC)

8:30am-4:30pm

Admission: $50

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers one-day Boating Safety Certificate (BSC) course. Course stresses safe boating practice and boating rules. Must be 16 yrs of age to receive certificate

Barnegat Light First Aid squad's 60th Anniversary Open House

11:00AM- 2:00PM

Celebrate the First Aid Squad's 60th Anniversary & meet the volunteers that serve the community.  Hot Dogs, Birch Beer, Blood Pressure Screenings, music, & Fun!! 

Flower Sale

9:00AM - 1:00PM

Annual Flower Sale

Pet Day

10:00 am - 2pm

Admission: Free

Pet Day ~ Pets are welcome. Vendors include veterinarians, groomers, trainers, dog walkers, pet food, day care, shelters, dog rescues, cat rescues. Day of events starting with a pet blessing, demos and a costume contest. Food and beverages. Sponsored by Barnegat Chamber of Commerce. For information contact Donna at 609-607-0022. Registration form on www.barnegatchamber.com

Spring Art Show

Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 & Sunday 10:00 - 2:00

Admission: $2.00

Come out and enjoy the area's talented artists. View and shop for individual paintings, photographs and other various mediums of art.

Town Wide Garage Sale

Starts at 8:00AM

Admission: Free

Pick up a map at the Borough Hall and hunt for Bargains.

Victorian Tea

Seatings at 11:30am - 1:30pm

Admission: Tickets are $15 each

Join us for a lovely full tea service with seatings at 11:30 and 1:30, including fresh baked scones, sweets, and savories served on beautiful antique & collectible dishware and linens. The tea will be served in the elegantly appointed Cox House, North Main Street, Barnegat. Reservations are a must as seating is limited. Please call 609-698-3788 or email barnegat.historical@gmail.com. Tickets are $15 each

6th Annual Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Kick off the summer with the down home sounds of bluegrass and the sweet smell of barbecue. Crafters, vendors, food, refreshments, family activities, demonstrations, boat rides. "Celebrating Jersey Traditions", a craft show featuring glass art, boat-building, basketry, caning, quilting, blacksmithing and more. Craft show presented by the Jersey Shore Folk-life Center. 11am to 5pm

Vincent Pastore's Wild Children

2:00PM

Admission: See website for ticket information and pricing.

Dramatic Staged Reading - Starring Soprano-Studded Cast
A tale about sex, drugs and rock n' roll in New Rochelle, New York in the height of the 1970s. Before disco, before Reagan, there was the Crazy Horse Club!

LANGUAGE AND CONTENT ADVISORY: NOT A FAMILY SHOW

Business After Hours

5:30PM - 7:30PM

Admission: Free

Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, Barnegat Chamber of Commerce, and Lacey Chamber of Commerce join forces for a night of networking.  Refreshments will be served.  Bring your business cards!!

3rd Annual Harvey Cedars Townwide Lawn Sale

See website for times and details

Sponsored by the Harvey Cedars Taxpayers Association
For info visit www.harveycedarstax.org

All I Ask of You -A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber

Call for Show dates & Times

Admission: Call for ticket pricing

 All I Ask of You -A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber

- Visit http://www.surflight.org/  for more information.

Annual Chicken Dinner

Sit Down 4:00PM - 8:00PM/ Take out starts at 2:00PM

Admission: Visit website for more information

At the 80th Street Firehouse. Take out available starting at 2:00pm.
Sit down dinner from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.

Fire Company Auction

5:30PM Viewing / 6:30PM Auction

A night of cocktails, appetizers and bidding.

Memorial Day Parade

7:00PM

Admission: Free

kids on bikes & fire trucks ceremony at the Lighthouse- throw a flower in the inlet to remember those who defended our country

Viking Village Arts & Crafts Show

10:00AM - 4:30PM

Admission: Free

Local artists and fun crafts.  The event is rain or shine for more information go to www.vikingvillageshows.com

Barnegat Memorial Day Parade

1:00PM

Admission: Free

Parade starts at 1:00pm
Line-up for parade participants at the Birdsall Ave Firehouse at 12:30
Contact the American Legion to participate in the parade

Beach Haven Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

10:00AM - 11:30AM

Parade starts 10 AM at Taylor Avenue, marches down Bay Avenue to Engleside Avenue and Veterans Bicentennial Park for commemoration ceremony at 10:30 AM.

Ship Bottom Memorial Day Celebration

1:00PM

Admission: Free

Memorial Day Celebration

May 28th, 2012 at 1 p.m.
on the front lawn of the Borough Hall, 16th & the Blvd.
Please join us in honoring our Veterans.

Lighthouse International Film Festival

Visit www.lighthousefilmfestival.org for viewing schedule

For three days, LBI will be turned into a filmgoer's paradise, with feature films being showcased at several venues. Visit www.lighthousefilmfestival.org for more information.

Barnegat Historical Village Tour

1PM- 4PM

Admission: Free

Visit our village for free guided tours. We have two houses, a butcher shop and barber shop filled with period artifacts, furniture, memorabilia, and much more. Our docents are happy to share their knowledge of Barnegat history. Tours are free, but donations are greatly appreciated. The village is open on Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Fantasy Island & Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation Fundraiser

Call for Information

Admission: $25 unlimited rides

Gala Season Opening Reception

6:00PM - 9:00PM

Admission: $75.00 Per Person

Join us for our annual fund-raising dinner and help raise the curtains on our 2012 exhibits. Fabulous Food, delicious desserts, raffles, auctions, & big band music.  Honoring Earl & Liz Sutton, Sr.

Spring Craft Show

Saturday 9:30- 4:00 & Sunday 9:30- 2:00

Admission: $2.00

As summer approaches check out the area's fabulous local crafters. Chance Auction!

Corvette Car Show

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Admission: Free

Sponsored by Beach Bums Corvette Club.

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb

7:00PM - 9:30PM

Take a climb to the top of the Lighthouse in a Full Moon!

ReClam the Bay - Visit a Shellfish Nursery

1:00PM

Admission: Free

"Baby Clams InYour Hands" - Visit a Reclam the Bay shellfish nursery where thousands of baby shellfish are grown, and learn about shellfish gardening in Barnegat Bay. http://www.reclamthebay.org

Ryan Dunn’s Crossroads

8:00PM

Admission: See website for ticket information and pricing.

Country? Rock ‘n Roll? It's both! This non-stop rabblerousing concert experience will get you on your feet. Starring NJ's own Ryan Dunn - born-and-bred on the beaches of LBI and in the pines of Manahawkin.

Basic Boating Safety Course -NJ Certified

5 to 9 PM

Admission: $85

The 2 day class will prepare and certify individuals to operate a motor boat or personal water craft in NJ. The NJ State Police Certification Course for Basic Boating Safey will consist of 8 hours of lecture and video with homework and test. Ages 13 and up.

Mah Jongg Tournament

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Admission: $30.00

The Jewish Community Center of LBI & St. Francis Community Center invite you to a Mah Jongg Tournament.  Includes Lunch, Door Prizes and a raffle.  Must register in advance by calling Judy Smith at 609-618-4443 or Tina Haynes at 609-494-8861 Ext. 106

Ship Bottom Cruise Nights 2012

5:00PM - 9:00PM

Admission: Free

Ship Bottom Cruise Nights 2012

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The State Room 351 W. 9th Street
Every First Tuesday May - October

No Registration Fee

Sponsored by the Ship Bottom Merchants Association

contact instepdrive@comcast.net for information

2nd Annual Privateers & Pirates Fest

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Admission: $8 Adults/ $6 65 & older/ $3 kids 6 - 12/ Free 5 & under

All Things Pirate! Learn the difference between privateers and pirates, and then beone! Pirate history both authentic and make believe, plus a treasure scavenger hunt, games and a duel. Tickets: $8, $6 ages 65 and older, $3 ages 6-12, free admission for ages 5 and younger and museum members. The Seaport is located at 120 W. Main St. (Route 9) in Tuckerton NJ. For more information call 609-296-8868 or visit the website at http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/.

6th Annual Striper Shootout

Lines in at 3:00AM - Lines out 3:00PM

Admission: Entry Fee $150 per boat for two anglers, $40 each additional angler

Go to http://www.hpvfc.com/ for all tournament information and details.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Friday, June 8th, 8:00 pm

Barnegat Light Taxpayers' Association Beach Clean Up

9:00AM

Beach Clean Up

Enlighte Up - Renew by the Bay

9:30AM - 5:00PM

Admission: Half Day $50 or Full Day $95

Iyengar style Yoga.

Release the low back with pelvic alignment and increase immunity with spinal twists.

Chakra Balancing

Harmonize with Kundalini Yoga, chanting and the healing power of pure essential oils.

Catered Vegetarian Lunch from "Livin' on the Veg".

QiGong

Feel the flow of the Universal Life Force Energy through gentle movement mediation.

Restorative Yoga

Unwind the Body and mind into a deep place of peace using relaxation poses and breathe.

Meditation

Still the mind and be in the present with Walking Meditation & Tratak technique.

Half Day $50 or Full Day $95

9:30 am - 12:30 pm,   2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Lunch  12:30 - 2:00, catered by Livin' on the Veg

Lunch is an additional $15 paid to Living on the Veg

Facilitators Malia Murphy and Susan Walker welcome beginners as well as experienced students.

Call to register:  Island Wellness Center 609-492-4906

Or email:   bodyzenmassage@gmail.com

www.iwc.massagetherapy.com and/or   http://www.bodyzenwellness.com/

Jersey Shore Fine Art Festival

Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Admission: Free

Join us on June 9-10, 2012 for the 4th Annual Jersey Shore Fine Art Festival on Long Beach Island at the field of the Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School at Barnegat Ave. and W. 5th Street in Ship Bottom. The festival showcases award-winning artists from 20 states and overseas. Purchase sculptures, fabric art, jewelry, paintings, photography, wood, glass, ceramics - and more! Hours are Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11-5. Admission and parking are FREE.  Easy access from the Garden State Parkway. 

Kid's Fish n' Krab Kontest

Registration at 8:30AM Event 9:00AM - 11:00AM

June 9, 2012
Barnegat Municipal Dock 9 - 11am
For Children ages 5 - 12
Bring your pole and bait and hook the big one for prizes and fun
Registration at the Dock at 8:30am

LBIfest

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Admission: FREE

Family fun at the Bay for all ages.  LBI Merchants & Food vendors, activities & games, LBI artists & crafters, & Live music.  Rain or Shine event

Sea Pirate Campground's Chili Cook Off

1PM - 4PM

Admission: $5.00

SEA PIRATE CAMPGROUND'S ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF. ENTER YOUR FAVORITE CHILI OR JOIN US TO CAST YOUR BALLOT FOR THE BEST CHILI AND BOOTH. PRIZES AWARDED IN BOTH CATEGORIES. ENTRANCE FORMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT EAGLESWOOD AND PARKERTOWN FIRE COMPANIES.

Ryan Dunn’s Crossroads

8:00PM

Admission: See website for ticket information and pricing.

Country? Rock ‘n Roll? It's both! This non-stop rabblerousing concert experience will get you on your feet. Starring NJ's own Ryan Dunn - born-and-bred on the beaches of LBI and in the pines of Manahawkin.

Catch All-Star Show

8:00PM

Admission: See website for ticket information and pricing.

Nationally touring comedians from the legendary Comedy Club, Catch a Rising Star. Laugh out loud to some of the fastest rising Comedy Stars of today!

ReClam the Bay - A Clam is a Man's Best Friend

10:00AM

Admission: Free

"A Clam Is a Man's Best Friend", Hand on presentation - Clams are food, they were used as money, they warn us of problems and even help remove pollutants. Learn about shellfish & the Bay .

http://www.reclamthebay.org/

ReClam the Bay - Visit a Shellfish Nursery

11:00AM

Admission: Free

 - "Baby Clams In your Hands?" - " Visit the shellfish nursery where thousands of baby shellfish are grown: See, touch and learn about shellfish gardening in Barnegat Bay,

http://www.reclamthebay.org/

13th Annual Richard West Wheelchair Race

Registration at 8:00AM/ Race starts at 9:00AM

Admission: Call for Information

Sunset Park to Barnegat Light.
Registration begins at 8:00am at park . Race start at 9am.
Run by Able West Inc. and Beach Wheels , Inc.
For info call (609) 296-1043 or visit www.ablewest.org and www.beachwheels.com

2012 Boating Safety Certificate Course (BSC)

8:30am -4;30pm

Admission: $50

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers one-day Boating Safety Certificate (BSC) course. Boaters 16 years and older required to be certified by state of NJ. Course stresses safe boating practice and boating rules. .

Flea Market

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Admission: Free

Benefits Beach Haven Community Arts Program.

LBI Artist Open Studio Tour

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Admission: Free

The LBI Artist Open Studio Tour seeks to support and promote local artists on Long Beach Island. The arts are an integral part of a thriving community life, providing cultural interactions and individual expression, while generating a positive economic climate. This tour is a unique opportunity for visitors and residents to collect art and gain an understanding of the creative process. For more information, visit www.lbiartists.com. Maps and descriptions of all studios can be picked up at the LBIF during the week of the tour. This tour is conducted in partnership with SwellColors Glass Studio and Willow Graphics.

Trash and Treasure Sale and Bake Sale

8:00 am - 1:00pm

Trash and Treasure Sale and Bake Sale ~ Rain or Shine.. For additonal information contact Rosemary Stabile at 609-492-2036.