The 11 best things to do in LBI this weekend

This stretch of LBI leans into late-summer energy — live music spilling out of bars and beach stages, a jazz vocalist at the Foundation of the Arts, and a mix of one-off happenings from a car show to a wine-and-cheese gathering at the Barnegat Light museum.

LBHailey Brinnel Performs at Long Beach Island FoundationSunday · 6:30 PM · Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences · Long BeachPhiladelphia-based jazz vocalist Hailey Brinnel, a finalist in the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition who's shared stages with Ingrid Jensen and Anat Cohen, performs at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences — a step up from the usual bar cMEFirst Annual Car & Bike ShowSunday · 10:00 AM · Manahawkin Elks Lodge · ManahawkinThe Manahawkin Elks Lodge's first-ever car and bike show brings trophies for Best in Show, Best Car, Best Truck and more, with a $20 entry fee and no prepay required — good old-fashioned Sunday browsing for gearheads.FOClear the Shelters Adoption EventSunday · 1:00 PM · Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter · ManahawkinFriends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter is cutting adoption fees in half for dogs and cats this weekend — every animal is spayed/neutered and vaccinated, making it an easy weekend to bring one home.5CBarnegat Light Historical Society Annual Wine & Cheese Gathering-Sunday · 4:00 PM · 5th & Central · Barnegat LightThe Barnegat Light Historical Society's annual Wine & Cheese Gathering at the museum on 5th & Central is free and open to all, a relaxed way to soak up local history at the north end of the island.ST1776 - The Musical - Beach HavenSunday · 2:00 PM · Surflight Theatre · Beach HavenSurflight Theatre's staging of "1776" gives Beach Haven a proper night of musical theater if you want something indoors and different from the bar-and-beach scene.BThe Yard MarketSunday · 10:00 AM · The Boatyard · ManahawkinThe Boatyard Waterfront Market in Manahawkin runs live music, coffee and local makers, growers and artists all weekend long — a nice low-key browse for the whole family.SSShorty Long & The Jersey Horns- Beach StageSunday · 4:00 PM · Sea Shell Resort · Beach HavenShorty Long & The Jersey Horns take the Beach Stage at Sea Shell Resort in Beach Haven — horn-driven live music right by the water.CGCut-A-Thon | Grow A Pair | Get a Haircut | Save A LifeSunday · 9:00 AM · Ship BottomCut-A-Thon combines a haircut with a cause in Ship Bottom — a distinctive, community-minded way to spend part of the weekend.HBYoga Bohemia on the BeachSunday · 6:30 AM · Holyoke Beach · Beach HavenYoga Bohemia sets up right on Holyoke Beach in Beach Haven, a easy way to start the day with sand underfoot instead of a studio floor.SCNed Ryerson DuoSunday · 3:00 PM · Surf City Hotel · Surf CityThe Ned Ryerson Duo plays live at Surf City Hotel, keeping the island's bar-music circuit going in a different town than the Beach Haven and LBT clusters.SBDave Jones DuoSunday · 1:00 PM · Ship Bottom Brewery · Long Beach TownshipShip Bottom Brewery hosts the Dave Jones Duo for an afternoon of live music — a solid brewery-patio option in Long Beach Township.

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