🌱 PIPPIN.... May 8 - May 17, 2026 and 11 more events

Greetings Island Heights! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• National Creme Tea Day at the Mathis House at Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room
• Name that tune Bingo at the Mathis House Tea Room at Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room
• Murder Mystery Dinner - A Dance with Death at B2 Bistro + Bar

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: A morning shower in the area, temps: high: 58, low: 46.
• Thursday: Pleasant with some sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Island Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 21

• National Creme Tea Day at the Mathis House
  Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
  11:00 am

Wednesday April 22

• Name that tune Bingo at the Mathis House Tea Room
  Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Murder Mystery Dinner - A Dance with Death
  B2 Bistro + Bar, 125 Bayview Ave, Berkeley Township
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 2

• Cape May Renaissance Faire
  Cape May County 4-H Foundation, 355 Court House South Dennis Rd, Middle Township
  11:00 am
• Kentucky Derby Tea Party
  Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
  3:00 pm
• Filipino Night with Karaoke at the Mathis House
  Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 8

• PIPPIN.... May 8 - May 17, 2026
  Algonquin Arts Theatre , 60 Abe Voorhees Dr , Manasquan
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Buti Yoga Class | High-Energy Yoga at This Is Yoga NJ | Seaside Park NJ — This is Yoga
  This Is Yoga NJ , 1409 NW Central Ave , Seaside Park
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Bridal Show at Park Pavilion
  Park Pavilion , 1807 Boardwalk , Seaside Park
  7:00 pm
• Park Pavillion
  Park Pavilion , 1807 Boardwalk , Seaside Park
  7:00 pm
• Beachwood Recreation Committee Meeting
  Beachwood, NJ Calendar , 518 Bayside Ave. , Beachwood
  7:00 pm
• Park Pavilion (Seaside Park NJ)
  Park Pavilion , 1807 Boardwalk , Seaside Park
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• POKER NIGHT: A TEXAS HOLD 'EM TOURNAMENT
  Havana Cigar Lounge Beachwood , 739 Atlantic City Blvd , Beachwood
  6:00 pm
• Jimmy & Gene Duo
  Klee's Bar & Grill , 101 Boulevard , Seaside Heights
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Night at the Sawmill
  The Sawmill , 1807 Boardwalk , Seaside Park
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Cattus Island Nature Festival
  Cattus Island County Park , 1170 Cattus Island Blvd , Toms River
  10:00 am

Sunday April 26

• Exploring Island Beach State Park in The Spring--9--10 MILES AT 3- MPH PACE
  Island Beach State Park , 2401 Central Ave , Seaside Park
  10:00 am

Monday April 27

• LAND USE BOARD MEETING
  Beachwood, NJ Calendar Beachwood, NJ 08722
  6:00 pm

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• Sit Stay And Beyond LLC — 9086564286
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• De Lareau Studio — (732) 998-8729
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• Mathis House Victorian Tea Room and Bed & Breakfast — (732) 818-7580
  Spring Victorian Afternoon Tea at the Mathis House
• Sit Stay And Beyond LLC — (908) 656-4286
  Dog Training in The Comfort Of Your Home

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Paul Davis posted a job opening for Construction Project Manager in Island Heights. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0811 in Toms River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Island Heights here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Seaside Heights

• Baby O and the cocaine-fueled nightclub era that shaped Seaside Heights' Boulevard in the 1980s (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Chef Mike Opening New Restaurant in Seaside Heights NJ (nj1015.com)
• Good Morning America: Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Lara Spencer (ABC, Thursday, April 23, 2026) MEMORABLE TV (memorabletv.com)

Seaside Park

• 3 New Officers Join the East Windsor Police Department (patch.com)
• You Won't Believe These 9 Stunning Natural Wonders Are Actually In New Jersey (familydestinationsguide.com)

Brick

• Brick Fugitive Convicted Of Illegally Growing Marijuana Sentenced (patch.com)
• Need Help Understanding Your Finances? Come To Brick's Financial Literacy Fair (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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