New Jersey Chamber Singers Concert May 6 Features Psalms

Psalms have served as inspiration forcomposers of sacred music for centuries, and some of the most beloved spiritual songs of choral repertoire will be heard whenthe New Jersey Chamber Singers present “Psalms from Age to Age” on Saturday, May 6, at4 p.m. at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Beach Haven.The program features works by Giovanni Palestrina, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, […]

Flood Insurance Community Outreach Event for LBI Residents This Saturday

Long Beach Island residents are encouraged to attend a community outreach session this Saturday, May 6, for information about and assistance with flood insurance. The event, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Beach Haven Firehouse, is sponsored by Flood Risk Evaluator. Reserve a spot at the session online at longbeachoutreach.eventbrite.com, or call 866-599-7065. Homeowners should bring their current […]

Film Takes Historical Look at Lacey Township

The Ocean County Library will offer encore screenings of “Legends of Lacey Township: A Tour Through Time” at the Lacey branch onWednesdays, May 10 and May 31, at 7 p.m. This locally produced documentary shares first-hand accounts of the shore town that saw a spike in its population during the 1960s with the addition of the Garden State Parkway and […]

LBI Library Program Spotlights the Works of Verdi, Puccini May 8

In the 19th century, Guiseppe Verdi became a world figure through his creation of operatic standards and his fight for Italian unification, and the characters and passions of his operatic masterpieces continue to excite audiences 150 years later.And few works are as loved as are the operas of Giacomo Puccini, whose ability to touch the deepest of romantic emotions has […]

Ballet Group Celebrates Spring With ‘Flower Garden’

The Basically Ballet dance troupe will perform “The Flower Garden” at two branches of the Ocean County Libraryin May. The dance troupe’s students will present their talent in a celebration of spring and all things warm interpreted through music and abstract ballet. The performances will take place at theBarnegat branch on Tuesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. and at the […]

Kick-Off Party for 2017 Lighthouse International Film Festival Set for Saturday

The 2017 Lighthouse International Film Festival, a long weekend filled to the brim with the screenings of dozens of features, documentaries and shorts, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, breakfasts with directors and actors, parties and, well, all things film, is scheduled for June 8 to 11. But LIFF devotees know it will really spring into life at the 2017 kickoff party […]

Bird’s the Word at Cloverdale Farm Park May 7

Cloverdale Farm County Park in Barnegat Township is hosting a “Big Day of Birding” on Sunday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All birding experience levels are welcome. The event will feature guided bird walks, lectures, bluebird monitoring, backyard feeder watch and children’s activities and games. Numerous birding and conservation organizations will be on hand, including the Southern […]

Surflight Suggestion

Letters

To the Editor: We are so very pleased that Surflight Theatre is returning to Beach Haven and LBI. We fully expect to support its offerings as we did in the past. We have a suggestion, which we hope the management will consider seriously. While we realize that Surflight will provide children’s theater, many families who vacation on LBI have children […]

Panzone Memorial Cruisin’ for a Cure Set for Sunday

The Frank V. Panzone Jr. Memorial Cruisin’ for a Cure, set for this Sunday, is the annual motorcycle and classic car ride with a family-friendly after-party atJoe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant in Ship Bottom, all of which supports David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation in its work to assist families battling a cancer diagnosis. The ride starts from Taylor […]

Morning or Afternoon? Two Membership Meetings to Fit Your Schedule on May 10

The choice is yours. Morning is a better time for some businesspeople to start the day with a Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce meeting, but for others, noon is perfect for networking and learning over lunch. On May 10, however, the chamber offers different choices. Early birds can jointhe breakfast meeting at 8:30 a.m. (8:15 a.m. registration) at the […]