Victoria Ford

That’s Life: Little by Little is an exhibit of artwork by Suzanne Pasqualicchio at the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library through May, with a reception this Saturday, May 2, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. “All my paintings are, in concept, essentially self-portraits,” Pasqualicchio said. “The work is a record of my existence and relationships in life. It involves […]

Artist Susan Weinstein believes talent is activated desire. “Mine is about needing to feel and hold the life I experience,” she said. Weinstein will participate for the first time in this year’s LBI Artist Studio Tour, Aug. 8 and 9. Her home base on the Island is Brant Beach, but for the purposes of the tour weekend she will set […]

Aging Artfully: The call has been issued to all Ocean County artists age 60 and over to submit original artwork in a variety of categories to this year’s Senior Citizen Art Show at Ocean County College in the Jay and Linda Grunin Performing Arts Academy June 8 through 25. The exhibition is described as “a vibrant showcase of creativity, talent […]

Airamids Designs, a boutique hub of wellness and wonder in the heart of Manahawkin, will offer preteen glow paint parties every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. starting May 22. For teens, glow paint parties will be held two Saturday nights a month from 7 to 9 p.m., starting May 30. Each party will be different based on the art […]

Birdbrained at the Beach: Milo the Seagull is in the news again! LBI’s lovable mascot, created by artist and teacher Jamie Jarka of Lil Monsters Art lessons and parties, already adorns walls in homes and businesses all over the Island and beyond in the form of framed artwork and murals. Catch him on cars, in the form of magnets. And […]

For the creative and curious, learning never stops. Proving as much, pedestals topped with kiln-fired creations filled the main gallery at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies on Friday, May 8 for the one-day exhibition and reception for a class of 16 first-time students of clay. The artists, all age 55 or older, had just […]

The word “icon” gets tossed around. But few would deny Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant in Ship Bottom fits the bill. The building has stood at the corner of East 20th Street since the 1930s, while generations of beachgoers, fun seekers and nightlife lovers have passed through its doors and contributed in some way to its legendary character. This […]

Marine Meeting: “Washed Upon the Shore” is an art exhibit coming soon to the meeting room of the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City. “Let the tides carry you to shore,” the library beckons, “and set your sights on the world of Coastal Luck Studio.” The show runs from June 3 to July 31. […]

The Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co. needs help, Mayor Ed Wellington announced during the caucus session of the borough council on Wednesday, May 13. While the organization does receive generous contributions, he said, the fire company is mostly self-supported. “As a community, we need to sustain our fire company,” Wellington said. One possibility among several being considered is to purchase […]

Made for Walkin’: Beach Haven’s eighth annual Art Walk is Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fine arts and crafts festival along Bay Avenue from Pearl Street to Eighth Street offers 65 vendors of art for display and sale to the public, bringing out the community in support of local artists and small businesses. Featured artists […]