Victoria Ford

The artist known as “Breaking the Page” is Maura Glines of Barnegat, or “Momo,” a longtime family nickname bestowed on her by her uncle. “I wear a lot of different hats as an artist,” she explained. “When I create something, I’m a director, manager, actor, technician and child. But when I share my art, I find myself feeling like a […]

Under the tent at The Cheese Shoppe in Surf City this Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., taste a variety of cheeses and check out The Cheesemobile, a 1973 Volkswagen Dune Buggy that shop owner Jaime Ryan bought to fix up as a fun storefront attraction. Ryan said passersby could expect to find extra aged asiago, aged gouda, semi-soft […]

Minds in the Pines: Pine Shores Art Association invites artists of all skill levels to explore new creative techniques through ongoing classes and workshops at its Stafford and Tuckerton galleries. The schedule includes instruction in watercolor, acrylics, drawing, pastel, fused glass and children’s art, with discounts available for Pine Shores members on many adult classes. A cash fee for supplies […]

Craving the flavors of the sea? The annual Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4. The Long Beach Island region’s leading culinary festival gathers chowder enthusiasts, restaurants and food lovers for a day of taste testing, entertainment and community fun in the Queen City. The event is organized as a partnership of the Beach Haven Chamber of […]

Swan Song: Don’t miss the chance to see the Member, Student, Faculty Exhibition on view through Sept. 6 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies. The Foundation offers opportunities to discover and exercise skills across artistic and scientific disciplines. Register for programs at lbifoundation.org. Sept. 8 is the final drop-in Tuesday for intermediate to […]

The artist known as Jules Jewels is Julie Gaupp of Little Egg Harbor, and her niche is surf-inspired art on trucker hats, which she makes primarily with acrylic paint and Posca paint markers. “I just like the way I can get seamless, vibrant color blends on the fabric,” she explained. “A lot of people think I use airbrushing, but it’s […]

The organizers of the Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off have announced the entertainment schedule for the weekend-long soup and shopping extravaganza coming up Oct. 3 and 4: DJ AJ FUNK: seasoned Jersey Shore-based DJ, producer, and remixer known for his funky house, disco edits and energetic club and deck sets. “Scotty Z” Zimmerman: a local fixture specializing in oldies, classic rock […]

Zion Lutheran Church’s annual sunset cruise fundraiser is set for this Sunday, Sept. 13. The boat leaves from the dock at 18th Street in Barnegat Light at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $12 for children – and they sell out fast. Call Sally at 609-494-7345 or Judy at 609-494-9525 for tickets and more information. Each year the […]

Commemorate: Surf City artist Cathleen Engelsen’s latest curatorial project is the multi-artist exhibition titled “Along the Jersey Shore: The Jersey Shore’s Revolutionary Story,” which is up and ready for viewers at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City, she announced this week. The show amounts to “a little local history, a lot of art, […]

See the brand-new biographical documentary “Ask E. Jean” – a screening by the Lighthouse International Film Society, at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies – on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for $12 at lighthouseff. “Ask E. Jean” is a 91-minute “portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never […]