The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies reopened its doors this weekend to welcome back guests with toasty-warm bluegrass music, craft beer, hugs from friends, lounging and game zones, belly-filling chowder and chili and a soft pretzel-y paradise. The Deep Freeze Fest fundraising party was the antidote to a blustery cold Saturday night.

An eight-piece band called Prograsstination filled the stage in the main gallery with players of mandolins and guitars, bass and…