LBIF Summer Catalog 2023

SUMMER 2023

WHO WE ARE

WHO WE ARE LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEAR LBIF COMMUNITY,

In 1948, thanks to the bold vision of Boris Blai and his friends, a merging of arts and sciences unlike any of its kind was formed on a tiny barrier island off the coast of New Jersey known as The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences.

The Foundation was LBI’s first cultural center; an organization whose mission continues to grow to this day. In reaching this important 75th year milestone let’s plan for the future to nurture vibrancy of the arts and sciences, and to remain a lively convener and catalyst for creativity and knowledge.

I wish to thank our dedicated Board, our wonderful staff, the committee chairs, and the hundreds of volunteers who make all these events and programs found in these pages possible. Thanks to the business community who we value and partner with. Thank you to our non-profit partners in the sciences and the arts, who help us build a stronger community. Thank you to our visitors who come through our doors, year-round. I hope you return again and again. And finally, a sincere thank you to all our Members and their families, both our longtime members and our new members, who keep LBIF alive and thriving each year because of their commitment, involvement, and love of the LBIF. It is this continued support that sustains the Foundation now and enables us to expand our mission and impact.

How lucky we are to have an institution devoted to bringing to the community new experiences, artistic innovation, preservation of our special landscape cultivated and nurtured by our scientific community, and the varied humanities and social activities which connect us all. LBI has been such a happy place for generations of families. Please help preserve all that has been accomplished for the past 75 years, and to build a better place for all our children, their children, and future generations.

I look forward to sharing a renewed and wonderful summer with you at the LBIF. Building a strong institution that strives for excellence requires passion, involvement, and commitment. Our work is ongoing and with your help we hope to make our small world a better place for all, year round, and stronger than ever before.

My very best wishes to all,

Daniella Kerner Executive Director May 2023

LBIF STAFF

Executive Director

Daniella Kerner dkerner@lbifoundation.org

Adult Programming + Membership Jenna Connelly jconnelly@lbifoundation.org

Business to Business Representative Sheila Bergey sbergey@lbifoundation.org

Camp + Youth Programming Ginger DeMent gdement@lbifoundation.org

Ceramics Studio Manager + Gallery Coordinator Jeff Ruemeli ceramics@lbifoundation.org

Finance Manager

Joanne Guglielmo jguglielmo@lbifoundation.org

Marketing + Gallery Manager Katherine Whitlock kwhitlock@lbifoundation.org

Tennis Brent Chaffee + Tom Delbury tennis@lbifoundation.org

Pickleball Kristen Clemmer tennis@lbifoundation.org

Weddings + Special Events

Jaime Caravella jcaravella@lbifoundation.org

Cover Photo by: Michael Spark

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT THE BOARD

FELLOW MEMBERS,

What a difference a year makes! While 2021 was a struggle, with every operational decision being informed by COVID, 2022 was essentially a return to normalcy. We had wonderful weather, a full slate of art and cultural activities, sold out children camps, a return to an in-person House Tour, and so much more.

As we prepare for the 2023 season, it might be helpful to reflect on what we accomplished in 2022 These projects were funded through various grants and the extreme generosity of the members who contributed to our Annual Appeal:

✔Replaced the roof on the main building;

✔Replaced the floor in the main building;

✔Replaced the doors in the main building;

✔Replaced the windows in the main building;

✔Purchased new playground equipment for our children and grandchildren; and

✔Replaced a main air conditioning unit in the main building.

My priorities for 2023 are little changed from 2022. Despite our success building our membership, we can’t rest on our laurels. Our membership continues to be the lifeblood of the Foundation and we must continue to nurture and grow it. We need to constantly replenish our membership outreach by encouraging young families to become LBIF members. These young families will help sustain the Foundation for the next 20-30 years. So talk to your friends and neighbors. Educate them about all the Foundation has to offer for people of all ages. Bring them to the Foundation to visit. Send them to our new and vastly improved website to see for themselves all we have to offer. I am convinced that if we can engage them at some level, we can persuade them to join us as members.

Similarly, fundraising is critical to the sustainability of the Foundation. Membership dues, tennis and camp revenue contribute to our operating budget, but capital improvements are only possible through the generosity of our members. We sincerely thank those families who have made gifts to the Foundation in addition to their yearly dues and we hope you will continue to keep us in mind during our next Annual Appeal.

As you know, the Foundation has an outstanding tennis facility. But in my view our members deserve more than just wonderful facilities. They deserve an experience that both compliments and supplements those physical facilities. Our new tennis and pickleball pros have designed an array of new offerings to enhance your membership experience.

And now, as we are hopefully turning the page on COVID-19, it’s time to look forward with a renewed sense of hope, optimism and fellowship. In that spirit, I would like to encourage and challenge you all to lean in to help ensure an even brighter future for the Foundation. We can all contribute in some way, whether large or small; financially or in less tangible ways.

The 2023 year marks a very important milestone in our history. This is our 75th anniversary season and we have some wonderful events planned to mark and celebrate the occasion. I encourage every member to contribute whatever they can—whether time, expertise, in-kind or monetary donations—to make this diamond anniversary special.

I am extremely proud of what we have been able to accomplish over the past few years. We have returned the Foundation to a stable fiscal footing and I remain confident that we are well positioned to flourish for years to come. Here’s wishing you all a safe and healthy 2023 and the best summer of your lives.

Sincerely,

Kevin M. Covert President, LBIF Board of Trustees

LBIF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President, Kevin Covert

President Elect, DeBorah Brill

Past President, Todd Strine

Secretary, Daniella Kerner

Executive Director, Daniella Kerner

Mary Beckett

Tracey Cameron

Amy Covert

Mike Fuhrman

Jamie Hand

Michael Harrington

Gary Henderson

Michael Lasky

Lee Luedtke

Jay Madden

Debbie MacArthur

Marielaine Mammon

Jim McClure

Rob Slotnick

Jeff Sussman

LBIF HISTORY

Founded in 1948 by Boris Blai, the LBIF is an outstanding community cultural center. Blai, a student of the sculptor Auguste Rodin, and the founding Dean of Tyler School of Art, Temple University, envisioned a unique facility that would foster individuals, and their talents, while enjoying summertime at the Jersey shore.

Boris Blai was born in 1893 in Rivne, Russia, and received his early training in sculpture and painting at the Kiev and Leningrad Imperial Academies. In 1912 Blai arrived in Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux Arts with Emile-Antoine Bourdelle and Auguste Rodin, later becoming an assistant to the master sculptor, Rodin. Blai also studied bronze casting and portrait painting in Munich. After coming to America, in 1927 Blai secured his first teaching position at the Oak Lane Country Day School in Philadelphia. In 1935 he founded The Tyler School of Art, Temple University’s degree granting art school located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania where he remained Dean until his retirement in 1960.

The LBIF has continued Blai’s vision by offering thousands of classes, workshops, exhibitions, and educational programs to the community. Since its first season, the LBIF has committed itself to the enhancement of the creative arts and the physical sciences. Though it began as a seasonal operation, the LBIF has grown into a yearround organization providing a place for learning, free expression, new experiences, and the exchange of ideas and understanding.

.Celebrating LBIF’s 75th anniversary in 2023, we recognize our past Presidents, who along with their board of trustees, staff, members, volunteers, and supporters have enabled the LBIF to remain the cultural anchor of this region. To mark this milestone, we recognize these Presidents who gave of their time, vision and wisdom to sustain LBIF and its priceless 22-acre campus.

PRESIDENTS OF LBIF

1950: GEORGE PARKER TURNBULL

1951: COL. SS TURNBULL

1956-1957: SENATOR JAMES M. DAVIS

1958-1960: WILLIAM FLEMING JR

1961-1965: LOUISE WOLPER

1965: BORIS BLAI, FOUNDER

1966-1968: WILLIAM BREGMAN

1969-1970: SYLVIA BRISELLI

1971-1972: BARBARA THANHAUSER

1973-1974: ELAINE CANTER

1975-1976: PAULA POMERANTZ

1977-1978: SONIA FREED

1979-1985: PATRICIA ASTOR

1986-1991: HAROLD BRUSKIN

1992-1994: PATRICIA ASTOR

1997: KEN STEIN

1999: LARRY ROBINSON

2001: SANDY STRINE

2003: HERB FRANK

2005: SANDY SLOTNICK

2007: STEVE LISHNOFF

2009: PATRICIA MATHEWS

2011: JOHN NICHOLS

2013: OLIVIA SHERIDAN

2015: BUD BERMAN

2017: RICK BUSHNELL

2019: DEBORAH BRILL

2021: TODD STRINE

2023: KEVIN COVERT

We thank Julie Berkowitz for her book The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences - A History: 1947 - 2014, available for purchase at LBIF

BLAI SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 BLAI MEMBERS

INDIVIDUALS BUSINESSES

Erika Aaron & Marc Fliegelman

Patty Adell & Jeffrey Sussman

Michele & Fred Ballet

Mary & Mike Beckett

Sheila & Michael Bergey

Keslie Patch-Bohrod & Dr. William Bohrod

DeBorah Brill & Family

Tracey Cameron & Jim Murtaugh

Bonnie & William Clarke

Amy & Kevin Covert

Susan & Michael Emmet

Tracy Evert & Daniel Fraser

Paula & Adam Fein

Lynn & Harry Fryckberg

Joan Galiardo & Family

Reenie Gebhardt & Len Goldberg

Nancy & Carl Glaeser

Joyce & Alvin Glasgold

Wendy & Richard Glazer

Jamie Hand & Ted Hynes

Christine & Michael Harrington

Jennifer & Barry Jaruzelski

Daniella Kerner & Stanley Lechtzin

Michael Lasky & Family

Constance & David Lees

Lynn Lemond

Joy, Lee & Victoria Luedtke

Suzanne & Robert Levin

Debbie & Tom MacArthur

Patricia Mathews & Norm Epstein

Madeline & James McClure

Ruth & Howard Miller

Guna & Robert Mundheim

Ilene & Ray Nolte

Elinor & Harold Oertell

Sue Pohanka & Jay Madden

Dina Pruzansky & Mike Herman

Jean & Wayne Rath

The Samit Family

Benée Scola

Sandy & Jules Slotnick

Barbara Spina

Sandra Strine & Kenneth Stein

Jessica & Todd Strine

Barbara & Joel Werbel

Colleen Wyse & Stephen Klasko

A. Richard Aitken Jr. Builder - Contractor

Amiano & Son, Design - Build

Bay Magazine

Bayview Harbor Marina

Between the Sheets LLC

Interior Design - Luxury Linens

Callan & Moeller Construction

Elite Smart Home LLC

ELLE M Designs | KITCHENS

The Harrington Group, Inc.

The Ivanov Group @ Keller Williams

Jay Madden Architect

JDM Andrews Construction, Inc.

Joy Luedtke Real Estate, LLC

k+co Living

Lackland Self Storage

LBI National Golf & Resort

Progressive Fence & Railing

Reynolds Garden Shop

Samuel Gordon Architects, P.C.

Sand Castle Bed & Breakfast

Scott Peraria Builders LLC

Techno Sound & Video

The Cheese Shoppe

T. Hill Contractors LLC

Thomas J. Keller Building Contractor LLC

Walters

Architecture. Custom Homes. Realty.

Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

Become a member of the LBIF today.

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences celebrates its 75th year with robust summer programs of art exhibitions, lectures, art and wellness classes, summer camp for kids and great tennis facilities. Through membership at LBIF, our members meet new friends, gain knowledge, discover talents, and come together as a community to support the arts and sciences.

Become an LBIF member & enjoy all the benefits! Join online, in person, or by mail.

The LBIF membership year runs October 1 - September 30, but don’t hesitate to join anytime and become part of the LBIF family! Membership registration is available online at www.lbifoundation.org. The LBIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and membership fees may be tax deductible. Contact your tax planning professional for details.

When you become a member of the LBIF, not only do you help support the arts and sciences on LBI, but you also receive the following benefits:

Members get free admission to lectures and Science Saturdays (September - April). Discounts of 10% on classes and summer camps.

Major discount when purchasing an all-access pass to the Lighthouse International Film Festival (time sensitive).

Benefactor Members and above receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the Annual LBIF House Tour.

Recreation Members have access to the tennis + pickleball facilities and tennis + pickleball programs.

Individual $250

Family $375

10% discount on classes only

10% discount on camp & classes

(Includes 2 adults + 2 children) - Add children to your Family Membership for $25 each

Patron $500

Benefactor $1000

Recreation Benefactor $1500

10% discount on camp & classes

10% discount on camp & classes

10% discount on camp & classes

(includes unlimited access to tennis + pickleball facilities)

The Blai Society $2500

Recognition at all LBIF events, invites to exhibit parties and openings, Blai Society cocktail parties and more!

ANNUAL EVENTS

Annual Tennis Open House

Dates Saturday, June 10th,

Tennis: 10:00am - 11:30am

Pickleball: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Fee FREE

Whether you are already a tennis player or you’d like to learn, join us on the courts for our Open Houses to kick off the 2023 season. Play with members, learn about our tennis program, and mingle with the community over food and refreshments. R.S.V.P. to tennis@lbifoundation.org

LBIF’s 75th Birthday Celebration

Date Saturday, June 24, 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Fee $125 per person

Come celebrate LBIF’s 75th Birthday!

Dress to dazzle as we enjoy an outdoor mobile cocktail hour experience followed by a grand evening of dinner and drink in our newly renovated Gallery.

Join us as we proudly recognize our past presidents. We welcome you to join us for a lovely evening of seeing old friends and making new ones.

Reserve your tickets online, as this will surely be a sold-out event.

Camp Family Night

Date Thursday, June 29, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Fee FREE ENTRY

Food and Drink available for purchase

Attention Camp families! This night is for you! Get down to the sounds of the Pour Boys as we kick off our 2023 Summer Camp season. Grab a bite from the Lunch Wagon, have a beer courtesy of Manafirkin, dance, make friends, and get into the Summer mindset! Kid crafts courtesy of LBIF’s amazing Summer Camp Counselors!

17th Annual Barnegat Bay Day

Date Wednesday, July 5, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Fee FREE

Join field biologists from Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey to learn about rare wildlife that call Barnegat Bay home. Throughout the event , CWF will offer eco-friendly art activities for all ages, walks to the Osprey Blind, and tours of the Turtle Garden. This is a family learning experience with lots of hands-on activities. Explore the importance of the critters and plants, living underwater and on land, in the Barnegat Bay ecosystem. While you’re here check out the LBIF Camp’s mini-aquarium and participate in a science themed craft! Learn about our local environmental nonprofits and how you can help conserve, preserve and protect LBIF’s natural resources.

The 35th Annual Foundation Arts Festival

curated by the LBIF

Date Saturday, July 8, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Fee $1 at the gate

Member Preview Party Friday, July 7, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Our 35th Annual Juried Foundation Arts Festival is one of LBIF’s largest fundraisers. On Friday evening, we will host a ticketed Preview Party inside our gallery with music, food, drinks, and first looks at shopping our indoor vendors. Spend Saturday shopping, outdoors and indoors, and stay for the live music, food trucks, and beer from Pinelands Brewing.

Thank you to our sponsor:

Annual LBIF Membership Meeting

Date Saturday, August 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fee FREE

Join us for the Annual Meeting, where members make suggestions, ask questions, and share in the success of the LBIF as we elect new Board Members and Officers for the upcoming year.

Honey Harvest

Date Saturday, September 30, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Fee FREE ENTRY

Food and Drink available for purchase

An educational afternoon event featuring a live honey extraction from the LBIF’s very own bee hives, along with food, drinks, honey beer for the adults, and a kid’s craft station.

Small Business Saturday Festival + Holiday Market

Dates Saturday, November 18 - Sunday, December 3

M-F 10:00am - 4:00pm; Sat + Sun 10:00am - 3:00pm

Small Business Saturday is November 25 from 10am - 4:00pm

Fee FREE ENTRY

Food and Drink available for purchase

Small Business Saturday on November 25 celebrates LBIF’s Holiday Market with food and fun for all! Come socialize and shop small, shop local! We will showcase handmade work in all mediums and price points. From amazing clothing and jewelry to ceramics, paintings, home décor and more!

HOUSE TOUR

The 57th Annual Seashore Open House Tour

Date Wednesday, August 2, 10:30am - 4:30pm

Rain or shine

Fee $50 per person (in advance) includes House Tour Ticket, Catalog, and Sunday, July 30 architecture presentation at 10:00am. $55 per person day-of includes House Tour Ticket and Catalog

Over the course of one day, visit six exquisite homes that capture the history of LBI and its renowned architects and architecture. The tour will feature houses chosen for their unique style, lush landscaping, dynamic interior décor, and energy efficiency. The LBIF House Tour will canvas the island from Barnegat Light to North Beach. Included are beach and bay front houses, old and new, modern and traditional. The LBIF House Tour is our most important fundraising event.

Thank you to our 2023 Seashore Open House Tour sponsor: Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork

PHOTO CREDIT SAMUEL GORDON

THE ARTS

EXHIBITIONS + FESTIVALS

The LBIF gallery hosts exhibitions that are free and open to the public year-round. The exhibitions showcase new directions in the visual arts, enable arts education, introduce new mediums, and offer a broad variety of subject matter for patrons of the arts. Exhibits range from internationally known artists working in a wide range of media, to community-based shows highlighting the work of the talented local community and its artists.

Throughout the year, the LBIF offers classes and workshops in various media for all levels: from introductory to advanced, for the novice or serious artist. Our arts program provides an opportunity to try something new or even just for a fun experience and an opportunity to meet others who love the arts.

LBIF’s Arts Programming is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowmnent for the Arts and the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Ocean County, New Jersey.

National Juried Competition: Works on Paper

Exhibit Dates May 20 - July 4, 2023

Reception Saturday, June 3, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Works on Paper is our 25th annual National Juried Competition and Exhibition featuring seventy artworks created by artists working in all fifty states.

Foundation Arts Festival

Date Saturday, July 8, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Fee $1 at the gate

Our 35th Annual Juried Foundation Arts Festival, sponsored by A. Richard Aitken Jr Builder - Contractor, is one of LBIF’s largest fundraisers. On Friday evening, we will host a ticketed Preview Party inside our gallery with music food, drinks, and socializing. Spend Saturday shopping, and stay for the live music, food trucks, and more.

Water Stories

Exhibit Dates July 15 – August 13, 2023

Reception Saturday, July 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Water Stories pays tribute to and explores the enduring effects of water and how humans attempt to control, restore, sustain, and enjoy the element within their environment.

15th Annual LBI Studio Tour

Date Saturday, August 13 and 14, 10:00am - 4:00pm *visit lbifoundation.org for updates

The LBI Studio Tour is a free event for visitors using a self-guided map. The LBIF is one of many locations designated for artists displaying their work, as well as exhibitions throughout the gallery.

Member

+ Student + Faculty Exhibition

Exhibit Dates August 19 - September 4, 2023

Reception Saturday, August 19, 5:00pm

The Member + Student + Faculty Exhibition showcases the talents and accomplishments of the LBIF “family.” Each year, this exhibition demonstrates the excitement and love of the arts that LBIF has been know for during its 75 year history.

Plein Air Plus

Exhibit Dates September 16 – October 29, 2023

Reception Sunday, September 24, 3:00pm

The eighth Plein Air Plus - Island Life exhibition features the work of artists who painted on Long Beach Island during the months of July and August 2023. This exhibition of over 100 artworks celebrates the beauty and natural habitats found on LBI.

Holiday Market Festival

Date Saturday, November 18 - Sunday, December 3 10:00am - 4:00pm M-F; 10:00am - 3:00pm Sat + Sun

Find unique gifts during the two weeks of the Holiday Market! Don’t forget to meet Santa on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25th!

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

WORKS ON PAPER

National Juried Competition: Works on Paper

Exhibit Dates May 20 - July 4, 2023

Reception Saturday, June 3, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Works on Paper is our 25th annual National Juried Competition and Exhibition. Works on Paper will feature eighty artworks created by artists working in all fifty states. Drawing, painting on paper, printmaking, photography, digital prints, mixed media, and paper constructions display the variety of mediums explored in this wide-ranging exhibition of artwork created in the past two years. Independent curator, Marilyn Symmes has selected 80 works from more than a thousand entries. Ms. Symmes will award three cash prizes and several honorable mentions at the reception. This exhibition offers an art collector a special opportunity to acquire unique contemporary artwork.

Juror Talk with Marilyn Symmes

Exploring Museum Collections: What We Learn from Artists

Date Saturday, June 3, 5:00pm. Reception to follow.

Based on her extensive research and career, Symmes will discuss examples about how one never knows how classes in art at a university or art exhibitions based on prints, drawings, and photographs might broaden what one knows.

ABOUT Marilyn Symmes Works on Paper Juror

Marilyn Symmes is a New York City-based art curator with expertise in prints, drawings, and photographs. After starting her career at the Smith College Museum of Art, followed by the Detroit Institute of Arts, she was the curator in charge of graphic arts collections at the Toledo Museum of Art, the Cooper Hewitt/Smithsonian Design Museum, and the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University. At those museums, she organized almost a hundred exhibitions over the decades, and managed museum collections with works of art on paper from the Renaissance to contemporary American art. She also has also been a grant reviewer for the Association of Print Scholars organization, as well as for the National Endowment for the Humanities Indemnity advisory panel. Currently, as a consultant curator, she works for the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, in addition to serving as a research cataloguer in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

MARILYN SYMMES, WORKS ON PAPER JUROR

Artist: Ashley Briggs

WATER STORIES

Water Stories

Exhibit Dates July 15 – August 13, 2023

Reception Saturday, July 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Through the lens of the artists living and working in the state of New Jersey, Water Stories showcases compelling work thematically derived from water, a very important topic for this century, for New Jersey, and for inhabitants living on the coast and all areas near water. Water Stories pays tribute to and explores the enduring effects of water which has been forming planet Earth since its inception, and that accounts for the precise conditions that enable life. How humans interact with water; their attempt to control, restore, sustain, and enjoy the element within their environment is highlighted by the varied themes, narratives and visual manifestations that the element of “water“ encompasses. The exhibit features artworks that manifest intersections of art, science, and design and includes drawing, paintings, prints, photography, mixed media, crafts, and digitally created work.

Juror Talk with Tricia Laughlin Bloom

Highlights from the Newark Museum of Art

Date Saturday July 15, 5:00pm Reception to follow

The Newark Museum of Art features renown historical collections alongside cutting edge contemporary art. Join Senior Curator of American Art, Tricia Laughlin Bloom for a look at how the Museum connects global and local communities.

ABOUT Tricia Laughlin Bloom Water Stories Juror

Tricia Laughlin Bloom is Senior Curator of American Art at The Newark Museum of Art. A specialist in modern and contemporary art, Bloom has initiated exhibitions and publications that foster global perspectives and expand the way the Museum defines American art. Bloom has worked with contemporary artists on acquisitions, exhibitions, and site-specific commissions, while also leading the reinterpretation of NMOA’s American collection galleries, Seeing America: 20th & 21st Century, and Seeing America: 18th & 19th Century. She holds a PhD from Rutgers University and an MA from Stony Brook University, New York.

TRICIA LAUGHLIN BLOOM, WATER STORIES JUROR

+ MEMBER + STUDENT +FACULTY

Member + Student + Faculty Exhibition

Exhibit Dates August 19 - September 4, 2023

Reception Saturday, August 19, 5:00pm

The Member + Student + Faculty Exhibition showcases the talents and accomplishments of the LBIF “family.” Each year, this exhibition demonstrates the excitement and love of the arts that LBIF has been known for during its 75 year history. This exhibition of work produced in the past year is by far the most popular exhibition, drawing family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, teachers, and students together to celebrate the end of another summer with a friendly, welcoming reception.

Juror Talk with Kelly Whalen

The Design Process

Date August 19, 2023, 5:00pm Reception to follow

Designers and artist alike are often inspired to create, or problem solve but need a launching point to get moving. We often dig deep into our creative depths or seek out the “thing” that gives us the thrust to get creating. What is this journey that we travel through during our creative development? The Design Process is one method that provides purpose, guidance, and validity in what we design and create. It’s the stepping stone for the novice and the narrative for the professional. Let’s talk about the Design Process and take this journey together.

ABOUT Kelly Whalen, +Member +Student +Faculty Juror

Kelly Whalen is the Chairperson for the Art and Design Department at County College of Morris, a community college located in northwest New Jersey. She was recently nominated for the NISOD award in recognition for extraordinary work at CCM. Ms. Whalen holds a Master’s in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute, NYC. She received a BA in Fine Arts from Caldwell University, focusing on graphic design, photography, and all areas of fine art, and product design. Ms. Whalen has also worked as a set designer for commercial film and photography as well as a graphic designer. She continues her private practice to bring real world solutions to clients as well as her students.

KELLY WHALEN, +MEMBER+STUDENT+FACULTY JUROR

Artist: Amber Manoski

PLEIN AIR PLUS

Plein Air Plus

Exhibit Dates September 16 – October 29, 2023

Reception Sunday, September 24, 3:00pm

The eighth Plein Air Plus - Island Life exhibition features the work of 50 artists who worked and painted on Long Beach Island during the months of July and August 2023. This exhibition of over 100 artworks celebrates the beauty and natural habitats found on LBI, as well as its iconic landmarks. Plein Air is defined as the painting being completed on site without the use of photography, while Plein Air Plus is inspired by a specific location on Long Beach Island, captured by studies painted out of doors, and then completed in the artists’ personal studio. Prizes will be awarded by the Juror at the reception.

Juror Talk with Kiko Aebi

About Face: Identity, Commemoration, and Memory in 20th Century Portraits Date Sunday, September 24, 2:00pm. Reception to follow.

Kiko Aebi will present a talk, Cut from the Same Cloth: A Composite Canvas by Paul Cézanne discussing her newly published research on a previously under-recognized aspect of the French artist’s painting practice.

ABOUT Kiko Aebi, Plein Air Plus Juror

Kiko Aebi is Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. She is currently working with Christophe Cherix on ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN, a retrospective, cross-media exhibition that will be on view from September 10, 2023, through January 13, 2024, before travelling to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from April 7 to October 6, 2024. Most recently, she worked with Jodi Hauptman and Samantha Friedman on the exhibition Cézanne Drawing (2021) as well as the associated catalogue, which was the recipient of the 2022 PROSE Award. Before joining the museum staff in 2019, Aebi was a Fulbright Research Fellow in the Netherlands. She holds a BA from Amherst College and an MA in Contemporary Art History from Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.

KIKO AEBI, PLEIN AIR PLUS JUROR

Leni Paquet-Morante, First Place Winner 2022

CERAMICS

Drop-In Ceramics/Fire Me Up

Date Thursdays: 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Saturdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Fee Drop-In- $35 (for approx. 2hrs.)

Fire Me Up: $15 plus cost of ceramic piece

Join us in the Ceramic Studio and enjoy a relaxed, creative environment. Those interested in ceramics can drop by and learn the basics of wheelthrowing and/or handbuilding. Even experienced potters can drop by to utilize our fabulous studio. We also have premade ceramic items and you can choose to paint at your own pace. We have mugs, bowls, boxes, figurines and much more! Drop-in ceramics is perfect for a day out with your family, trying something new with friends, rainy days and expanding your interest in the arts. Feel free to drop in at any time. Members doing Fire Me Up only pay for cost of piece.

Intro to the Wheel

Date Mondays: 9:30am - 11:30am

Session 1: June 12, 19, 26

Session 2: August 7, 14, 21

Fee $240/session

Join a member of the LBIF staff as they walk you through the basics of thrown pottery. You will be guided in throwing, trimming and glazing clay in a relaxed, creative environment. Enjoy a laid-back approach to learning how to throw on the wheel. Bring a towel and wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Close-toed shoes are also recommended.

Intro to Handbuilding

Date Wednesdays: 9:30am -11:30am

Session 1: June 14, 21, 28

Session 2: August 9, 16, 23

Fee: $240/session

All are welcome to experience the fun and possibilities of clay! Join a member of the LBIF staff as they walk you through the basics of handbuilt ceramics. You will be guided in coil/pinched/slab techniques and glazing in a relaxed, creative environment. Learn to utilize the tools of the ceramic studio and the world around you to manipulate clay into beautiful pieces of art. Be ready to have fun and get dirty!

Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics

Date Tuesdays: 9:30am -11:30am

Session 1: June 13, 20, 27

Session 2: August 8, 15, 22

Fee $225/session

A directed studio environment where ideas and challenges are brought to the table and problem solved. Demos and lectures provided as needed. The goal of this class is to make your ceramic visions a reality.

All Levels Ceramics Fall Program

Date Tuesdays- 9:30am -11:30am

Session 1: September 19, 26 + October 3

Session 2: October 24, 31 + November 7

Fee $225 /session

A combination of the intro, intermediate, advanced and handbuilding classes. All skill levels are welcome. The class syllabus will be dependent on who’s in the class. Bonus – the instruction will cater to your individual ceramic needs! #offseason

LBIF WELCOMES VISITING ARTIST CELIA FELDBERG

About Celia Feldberg

Born in England and raised in Massachusetts, Celia Feldberg earned her BFA in ceramics from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. She makes illustrated pottery which has been exhibited in galleries across the US. She maintains an active involvement at craft schools, where she has been a studio assistant to Ben Carter, Sunshine Cobb, and Lynne Hobaica. She currently lives in Philadelphia, PA and works at The Clay Studio as an Associate Artist.

Visiting Artist Week

Celia Feldberg

Dates July 17 - July 21, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Fee $550

Members $450

LBIF Summer Ceramic Resident $375

In this workshop you will be making wheel thrown vessels and decorating them using techniques like sgraffito, inlay, monoprinting, and underglaze painting. Feldberg will demonstrate how she moves through her process of making and drawing on pottery--sharing tips for efficiency and confidence. You will learn ways to create engaging surfaces that are narrative and evoke feeling. Bisque only.

Below is a list of items students should read/prepare/understand Bring source material (photos, drawings, objects etc.) that you feel inspired by or would like to reference in your pieces.

Tools and materialsclay slip

underglaze colors

sponge, needle tool, undercut tool, chamois, metal and rubber ribs

fettling knife

xacto knife

banding wheel

cheese cutter (useful but not necessary)

serrated rib or scoring tool

ruler, trimming loop tools

small brushes (ex. watercolor or bamboo brushes)

larger fluffy brushes (ex. hake)

trailing bottles

newsprint paper

pointy tools for sgraffito/inlay, spray bottle

Artist: Celia Feldberg

Artist: Celia Feldberg

TAKE AN ART CLASS

Join us in our various art studios around LBIF for a weekly sampling of art mediums and methods taught by skilled professionals All skill levels are welcome.*Please take note, some classes require an additional materials fee payable to the instructor.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Tufting Workshop with Tuft The World

Dates Saturday + Sunday, June 17 + 18, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Fee $275/class

In this hands-on instructional class, participants will learn to use power tufting machines to create a rug or wall hanging. The 6-hour class will cover the basics of setting up a tufting frame and backing cloth; threading and operating tufting machines; and how to glue and finish a tufted piece. Participants will work on original projects, of their own design, on a frame that can accommodate pieces measuring 22 x 22 inches. A tufting frame, cloth, and yarn are included in the cost of the workshop (participants will take their work and frames home following the class). Tuft the World will provide tufting machines for use during the workshop, or participants may bring their own.

*Please register at least one week before workshop.

*There will be a small break during the workshop, please bring a lunch/snack.

WORKSHOP SERIES

Family Paint Night with Dawn McDonnell

Date Monday, June 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fee $40/class

Join art instructor Dawn McDonnell for a family fun night of painting! These Paint Nights are focused on FUN art, not fine art and will be something the whole family can enjoy. All ability levels are welcomed and encouraged…you don’t need to be an artist to have fun! You will leave the studio with a one-of-a-kind keepsake created with a whole lot of love – and probably a whole lot of laughter, too! There is something for everyone to enjoy and you might even go home with a newfound passion! All ages welcome, parent supervision required for children under 12. Paint + Supplies included.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Sterling Silver Sea Glass Necklace Workshop with JO’s Oyster Garden

Date Thursday, June 22, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Fee $130/class

In this class, you will be guided to create a one of a kind sterling silver necklace with your very own piece of sea glass! Class includes a 20” sterling silver chain. Bring 3-4 of your own found sea glass pieces from which to choose. The best pieces for this project are flat, thick, dark in color, with rounded edges and no larger than 1” in overall size. *If you do not have any, some will be provided at class. The skills covered in this class include cutting, forming a bezel, filing and polishing, and optional oxidizing.

*Please register two weeks in advance for this studio workshop.

JUNE - JULY

WORKSHOP SERIES

Paint + Sip Night with Anna Yates Krain

Date Monday, June 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fee $40/class

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint + Sip Events! Offered once a month, each Paint + Sip will have a different theme, therefore, a different painting! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will open your eyes to the medicine and the magic of making art and being in touch with your inner child. She has always been a creative adventurer, remaining loyal to her muse all this time and making her, at heart and in spirit, a Life Artist. Her aim is to help you return to a joyful inner sense of your own creativity by following this journey with her. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

WORKSHOP SERIES

Watercolor Techniques with Carol Freas

Dates Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26

9:30am - 12:30pm

Fee: $40/class

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Torch Firing Enamel Jewelry Workshop with Ashley Lohr

Date Thursday, July 6, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Fee $250/class

In this 6 hour workshop, join Alaskan jewelry artist Ashley Lohr as she takes you through the process of torch firing enamel to create your own customized jewelry, the same jewelry that she will be displaying during this year’s Foundation Arts Festival! See her process and come be a part of it. During this workshop, Ashley will introduce the ancient art form of enameling to you. You will learn layering, stenciling, sgraffito, ombre, how to use frit with powder enamel, and how to use a handheld butane torch to heat and melt your metals. You will get the chance to work with copper, the metal base of your work, and powder enamel, your medium. Each workshop attendee will complete a few practices at their station before creating and completing at least one pair of earrings and one pendant! Sterling silver earring hooks and sterling silver chain will be provided to complete each piece of jewelry.

*Please register at least one week before workshop.

*Wear: close toed shoes, hair tied up and dress to get messy!

*There will be a small break during the workshop, please bring a lunch/snack.

TAKE AN ART CLASS

JULY

Join us in our various art studios around LBIF for a weekly sampling of art mediums and methods taught by skilled professionals

All skill levels are welcome.*Please take note, some classes require an additional materials fee payable to the instructor.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Plaster Mask Making with Marijke Briggs

Date Saturday, July 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Fee $40/class + $15 materials fee payable to instructor. Adults only.

Looking for a fun activity with your friend or partner? Learn to create plaster masks of your face! You and a partner will plaster each others’ faces before having the opportunity to paint and decorate your creations. Bring a sidekick or bring yourself and pair up at the beginning of class!

*Some of class will take place outside, rain date will be announced if needed.

WORKSHOP SERIES

Contemporary Collage with Marijke Briggs

Dates Tuesdays, July 11, 18, 25, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Fee $50/class plus $10 materials fee payable to instructor.

Join Marijke Briggs on Tuesdays for a class focused on the varieties of collage in art. Each week, you will focus on a different artist and style of collage. You will learn a variety of techniques, composition and tools used while responding to the works presented. Instruction on the basics of cutting and gluing will be provided for beginners. For those continuing from previous sessions, you will have the opportunity to expand upon your theme, go in a new direction and receive further instruction. Beginners welcome!

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Marbling Papers with Catherine LeCleire

Date Tuesday, July 11, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Fee $40/class + $20 materials fee payable to instructor.

Learn to make your own decorative papers through the traditional marbling technique. The floating paints are swirled into patterns and the design is captured by laying paper on the surface of the marbling solution.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Rubber Stamping with Catherine LeCleire

Date Thursday, July 13, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Fee $40/class + $10 materials fee payable to instructor.

Learn to cut and print your own rubber stamps from your own imagery and mark making. Rubber stamps are perfect for cards, journaling, scrapbooking, artist books as well as fabric. The class will concentrate on basic designs, repeated patterns and finish by making an accordion book to take home along with several rubber stamps!

JULY

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Sterling Silver Sea Glass Ring Workshop with JO’s Oyster Garden

Date Thursday, July 13, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Fee $130/class

In this class, you will be guided through the process of creating a one of a kind sea glass ring with a sterling silver band. Bring 3-4 of your own found sea glass pieces from which to choose. The best pieces for this project are flat, thick, dark in color,with rounded edges and no larger than 1” in overall size. *If you do not have any, some will be provided at class. The skills covered in this class include cutting, sizing and forming a ring band, forming a bezel, soldering, filing and polishing, and optional oxidizing.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Portrait Workshop with Edgar Jerins

Dates Monday + Tuesday, July 17 + 18, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Fee $50/class

Join us for a portrait workshop, taught by award winning portrait artist Edgar Jerins. This two-day workshop will focus on capturing a likeness by understanding the proper placement of the features, likeness and shading. Day one will include an artist demonstration on the proportions of the face, along with light, shadow, and life drawing skills. Day two will focus on artists refining their drawings, rendering hair, and adding color if they choose. Material of choice is welcome; drawing is preferred. All skill levels welcome, from beginner to advanced.

WORKSHOP SERIES

Paint + Sip Night with Anna Yates Krain

Date Monday, July 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fee $40/class

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint + Sip Events! Offered once a month, each Paint + Sip will have a different theme, therefore, a different painting! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will open your eyes to the medicine and the magic of making art and being in touch with your inner child. She has always been a creative adventurer, remaining loyal to her muse all this time and making her, at heart and in spirit, a Life Artist. Her aim is to help you return to a joyful inner sense of your own creativity by following this journey with her. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

TAKE AN ART CLASS

Join us in our various art studios around LBIF for a weekly sampling of art mediums and methods taught by skilled professionals All skill levels are welcome.*Please take note, some classes require an additional materials fee payable to the instructor.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Origami Lotus Books with Lauren Comando

Dates Monday + Thursday, July 31 + August 3, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fee $40/class + $5 materials fee payable to Instructor

This class is an introduction into the art of Lotus Books which are unique artist books, free of binding and super flexible; a book that offers the artist unlimited possibilities. Unlike a conventional book, which predictably opens one page after another, lotus books are composed of simple origami-like folds. A ribbon often hugs the book closed, but once opened, it reveals a 3-dimensional piece of a sculpture-like book. With simple folds, basic tools, and a variety of paper, join us in making a Lotus Book. Bring your own images, photos, magazines, stickers to make these books your own creation.

WORKSHOP SERIES

Pastel Painting Seascapes with Renee Leopardi

Dates Tuesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Fee $45/class

Learn how to capture waves crashing and the soft sand of our beautiful Jersey Shores! This class will focus on the movement and colors we see from our amazing beaches of Long Beach Island. Renee will discuss the basics of pastel painting as well as exploring techniques and underpainting. All levels welcome!

WORKSHOP SERIES

Family Paint Night with Dawn McDonnell

Date Monday August 7, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fee $40/class

Join art instructor Dawn McDonnell for a family fun night of painting! These Paint Nights are focused on FUN art, not fine art and will be something the whole family can enjoy. All ability levels are welcomed and encouraged…you don’t need to be an artist to have fun! You will leave the studio with a one-of-a-kind keepsake created with a whole lot of love – and probably a whole lot of laughter, too! There is something for everyone to enjoy and you might even go home with a newfound passion! All ages welcome, parent supervision required for children under 12. Supplies included.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Oil + Acrylic Workshop with Linda Ramsay

Dates August 8 + 22, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Fee $40/class

Enjoy instructed studio time in our Painter’s Loft overlooking the beautiful Barnegat Bay marsh area. Beginner to Intermediate skill levels are welcome to learn acrylic and/or oil painting techniques. Join Linda as she offers tips and pointers to improve work. Feel free to bring your own photo references. Easels and rolling tables provided by LBIF. Bring your own art supplies.

WORKSHOP SERIES

Watercolor Techniques with Carol Freas

Dates Wednesdays, August 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:30am -12:30pm

Fee $40/class

Beginners to advanced painters are welcome to experience the joys of watercolor. Develop new skills with transparent color by watching demonstrations and more. Join us to advance your techniques, expand your portfolio, or elaborate on your skills. Bring supplies and a sketchbook. Please call our office for the most current supply list.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Stackable Rings Workshop with JO’s Oyster Garden

Date Thursday, August 17, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Fee $110/class

In this beginner friendly class, you will create a set of 5 rings in all: sterling silver bands will be 1-round, 1-hammered, 1-half-round, & 1-rope; and the 14 kt gold filled ring band (round or hammered, your choice). The skills covered in this class include proper ring sizing, hammering/texturing, soldering, cutting, polishing, and optional oxidizing.

*Please register two weeks in advance for this studio workshop.

WORKSHOP SERIES

Paint + Sip Night with Anna Yates Krain

Date Monday, August 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fee $40/class

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint Party Paint + Sip Events! Offered once a month, each Paint + Sip will have a different theme, therefore, a different painting! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will open your eyes to the medicine and the magic of making art and being in touch with your inner child. She has always been a creative adventurer, remaining loyal to her muse all this time and making her at heart and in spirit a Life Artist. Her aim is to help you return to a joyful inner sense of your own creativity by following this journey with her. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Eastern Brush Painting with Chung-Fan Chang

Date Thursday, August 24, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Fee $60/class + $15 materials fee payable to instructor.

Learn and explore the beauty of Eastern brush painting as a form of naturalistic presentation and symbolic expression. The meditative painting process allows participants to immerse themselves with a clear mind and body awareness. Calligraphy, landscape painting, and “The Four Gentlemen” - bamboo, plum, orchid and chrysanthemum will be explored. In the workshop, participants will enjoy hands-on demonstrations and group practice. Individual creative exploration will be strongly encouraged with one on one guidelines. At the end, you will create your own style of brush painting works. All levels are welcome.

TAKE AN ART CLASS

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER

Join us in our various art studios around LBIF for a weekly sampling of art mediums and methods taught by skilled professionals All skill levels are welcome.*Please take note, some classes require an additional materials fee payable to the instructor.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Eastern Brush Painting with Chung-Fan Chang

Date Friday, September 1, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Fee $60/class + $15 materials fee payable to instructor.

Learn and explore the beauty of Eastern brush painting as a form of naturalistic presentation and symbolic expression. The meditative painting process allows participants to immerse themselves with a clear mind and body awareness. Calligraphy, landscape painting, and “The Four Gentlemen” - bamboo, plum, orchid and chrysanthemum will be explored. In the workshop, participants will enjoy hands-on demonstrations and group practice. Individual creative exploration will be strongly encouraged with one on one guidelines. At the end, you will create your own style of brush painting works. All levels are welcome.

WORKSHOP SERIES

Paint + Sip Night with Anna Yates Krain

Date Monday, September 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fee $40/class

Join art instructor Anna Yates Krain as she guides you throughout the season for her Paint + Sip Events! Offered once a month, each Paint + Sip will have a different theme, therefore, a different painting! Anna’s goal is to guide you on a journey into painting that will open your eyes to the medicine and the magic of making art and being in touch with your inner child. She has always been a creative adventurer, remaining loyal to her muse all this time and making her, at heart and in spirit, a Life Artist. Her aim is to help you return to a joyful inner sense of your own creativity by following this journey with her. Bring your own sip. Paint + Supplies included.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Sterling Silver Sea Glass Necklace Workshop with JO’s Oyster Garden

Date Wednesday, September 20, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Fee $130/class

In this class, you will be guided to create a one of a kind sterling silver necklace with your very own piece of sea glass! Class includes a 20” sterling silver chain. Bring 3-4 of your own found sea glass pieces from which to choose. The best pieces for this project are flat, thick, dark in color, with rounded edges and no larger than 1” in overall size. *If you do not have any, some will be provided at class. The skills covered in this class include cutting, forming a bezel, filing and polishing, and optional oxidizing.

*Please register two weeks in advance for this studio workshop.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Sterling Silver Sea Glass Ring Workshop with JO’s Oyster Garden

Date Wednesday, October 18, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Fee $130/class

In this class, you will be guided through the process of creating a one of a kind sea glass ring with a sterling silver band. Bring 3-4 of your own found sea glass pieces from which to choose. The best pieces for this project are flat, thick, dark in color,with rounded edges and no larger than 1” in overall size. *If you do not have any, some will be provided at class. The skills covered in this class include cutting, sizing and forming a ring band, forming a bezel, soldering, filing and polishing, and optional oxidizing.

STUDIO CONCENTRATION

Stackable Rings Workshop with JO’s Oyster Garden

Date Wednesday, November 8, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Fee $110/class

In this beginner friendly class, you will create a set of 5 rings in all: sterling silver bands will be 1-round, 1-hammered, 1-half-round, & 1-rope; and the 14 kt gold filled ring band (round or hammered, your choice). The skills covered in this class include proper ring sizing, hammering/texturing, soldering, cutting, polishing, and optional oxidizing.

*Please register two weeks in advance for this studio workshop.

SUBMIT YOUR WORK LBIF MEMBERS + STUDENTS WHO ATTEND OUR STUDIO CONCENTRATIONS AND ART WORKSHOPS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR WORK TO OUR 2023 + MEMBER, +STUDENT + FACULTY EXHIBITION.

TENNIS + PICKLEBALL

THE LBIF RECREATION MEMBERSHIP

An LBIF Recreation Membership provides you, your family, and your house guests with wonderful summer recreational benefits

8 Har-Tru Tennis courts

2 Har Tru Pickleball Courts

10 pros on staff

Court reservation system for prime-time hours

No court reservations needed after 12:00pm Free Clinics, round robins, and mixers

Private lessons by experienced pros available for all levels and ages.

Annual Membership Fee: $1500

OPEN HOUSE

MEET LBIF’S HEAD PROS AT THE TENNIS + PICKLEBALL OPEN HOUSE JUNE 10

Tennis + Pickleball Open House

Date Saturday, June 10th

Tennis: 10:00am - 11:30am

Pickleball: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Fee FREE

Interested in being part of a fun tennis and pickleball community? Looking to join and want to sample what we offer? Our Open House is a great way to experience what it’s like to be a member! Whether you are already a tennis or pickleball player or you’d like to learn, join us on this special day to kick off the 2023 season. You’ll have a chance to play with members, learn more about our programs and events, and mingle with our community over food and refreshments. If you are unable to attend our Open House, we are happy to schedule a visit for you to meet and play with members and see what we have to offer.

R.S.V.P. by calling or texting Brent 609-937-7199 or Tom 609-290-0481. If you prefer email, please email: office@lbifoundation.org or tennis@lbifoundation.org

Brent Chaffee

Director of Racquet Sports

Brent Chaffee is the Director of Racquet Sports and is a USPTA certified professional. Brent began his tennis journey with the help of two legendary coaches, Gilbert Rincon and Rick Ferman. By age 16, Brent was simultaneously competing in USTA and Junior Davis Cup tournaments while coaching in Michigan. He accepted a tennis scholarship at Ferris State University, and made it to NCAA D2 Finals in Oklahoma. Brent received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Brent missed teaching and playing tennis, and has returned to LBIF to share his love of the game and make a meaningful impact on-court.

Tom Delbury

Director of Tennis and Facility Manager

“Tennis Tom” returns for his second year at LBIF in a co-management role with Brent. Tom has been teaching locally and professionally for over 20 years, leading group programs and private instruction. He holds a level 2 certification through Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). His concentrations include 10 and under, 11 to 17 year olds, and adult development. Driven by the guiding principle “Do something you love and you’ll never work another day in your life,” Tom’s goal is to deliver the best possible tennis and social experience for players of all ages and levels of ability. His coaching style and delivery of technique have provided his students with the skills to play collegiately or simply enjoy this life sport.

Kristen Clemmer

Director of Pickleball

Kristen is a pro/5.0+ tournament pickleball player teaching in the Cherry Hill and Long Beach Island areas. She is a certified pickleball professional with the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR). Kristen has accumulated 30+ medals in 5.0 and Open Level tournament play including a medal in Pro Women’s Singles in the 2021 APP NJ Open. Kristen has also been teaching tennis here at the Foundation for the past 16 summers. She played Division 1 tennis for the University of Delaware graduating in 2010. In her final season at Delaware she finished with a ranking of #124 for ITA Division 1 Women’s National Singles and #44 for doubles.

TENNIS + PICKLEBALL

TENNIS PAVILION 609.494.1642

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Please pre-register for your lesson, session, clinic or tournament. Please email tennis@lbifoundation.org or call the tennis pavilion 609.494.1642 to register and/or reserve your spot.

Court Rentals

If you want to sample LBIF’s courts before making a commitment, consider renting a court. New pickleball courts are also available for rental. For more information, call the tennis pavilion.

Private Lessons

Please contact Brent Chaffee 609-937-7199 or Tom Delbury 609-290-0481 about scheduling lessons. Private groups, clinics, and specific-tailored lessons can be arranged to support players’ objectives. Private lesson prices range from $85 to $115. Recreation members receive a $15 discount for each lesson.

NEW! Open Mixed Doubles Social

Date Fridays, 5:00pm -7:00pm

Fee $30; Recreation Members Free

Come join us for food and fun! No partner? No problem. We’ll get you matched with someone. Players are encouraged to bring a bite or beverage to share.

NEW! Coffee Clutch Drop-in Clinic

Date Saturdays, 8:00am - 9:00am

Fee $30; Recreation Members Free

Whether you’re looking some pointers or just a pre-game warm-up, join us for some fun and an informative hitting session. Afterwards, wind down on the deck with a cup of coffee, a bagel, and some great conversations.

Women’s Round Robin

Date Wednesdays, 10:30am- 12:00pm

Fee $30; Recreation Members Free

Intermediate Open Clinic

Date Thursdays, 9:00am - 10:00am

Fee $45; Recreation Members $30

Intermediate/Advanced Doubles Clinic

Date Tuesdays, 9:00am -10:00am

Fee $45; Recreation Members $30

NEW! Fun Tennis Camp Games

Date Thursdays, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Fee $45; Recreation Members $30

All the fun games kids and adults love to play: King/Queen of the court, Touch the Fence, Dingles, Gladiator, Express, etc. If you can make contact with a tennis ball and like to laugh this is for you!

Beginner Clinic

Date Wednesdays, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Fee $45; Recreation Members $30

NEW! Pickleball Clinics & Lessons at LBIF

Learn Pickleball the right way! Tristen Pickleball at LBIF offers high-level training with private lessons, group lessons and clinics for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. Kristen Clemmer will be teaching all day on Mondays and Tuesdays starting in June on two dedicated well-maintained Har-Tru courts. Kristen is a 5.0+ player and Professional Pickleball Registry certified professional. Sign up for clinics at www.tristenpickleball.com/booking or call Kristen Clemmer at 732-513-6132.

Beginner Pickleball Clinic

Date Mondays, 8:00am -10:00am

Fee $60; Recreation members $50

Intermediate Pickleball Clinic

Date Mondays, 11:00am - 1:00pm Tuesdays, 8:00am -10:00am, 11:00am -1:00pm

Fee $60; Recreation members $50

Yoga for Tennis Players with Sarah Bond

Dates Monday, July 24 + Monday August 14, 5:00pm

Fee: $25; Recreation Members $22.50

A one-hour strength and stretch class to help with balance and flexibility to reduce injury. All levels welcome. Register online.

Afternoon Tennis Camp, Ages 4 – 17

Date Monday to Friday, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Fee $175/week

Held right after morning Summer Camp and Lunch Bunch, children can participate in this exciting tennis program. Our program utilizes Net Generation, the USTA youth platform that promotes early entry into the sport of tennis. Our instructional platform is tailored for all ages and abilities. Tennis offers kids a game that will help them stay active and build friendships in a positive environment. No experience is needed! Sign up for one day or the whole week. Please note online registration is only available for weekly sign-ups. Daily drop-ins need to be made by contacting the tennis pavilion.

High School and Middle School Tennis Program

Date Monday and Wednesday, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Fee $65; Recreation members $50

High School Training Session for Upcoming Season

Fee $400 weekly session;

Recreation Members $340 weekly session

Dates: Session 1 Monday – Friday, July 31 – August 4, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Session 2: Monday – Friday, August 7 – 11, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Please pre-register as sessions will be limited in size. The program will provide personalized instruction that consists of a balance of tactical, strategic, mental toughness, and physical training, along with live ball drills and singles and doubles match play.

SCIENCE

THE LBIF IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH THE CONSERVE WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY

We are proud to continue our partnership with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey (CWF) that will help support and strengthen our science-based initiatives with emphasis on rare wildlife, including wildlife surveys, habitat management, and public outreach. Activities include migratory and nesting bird surveys, northern diamondback terrapin monitoring, and wildlife habitat enhancement. CWF will also provide three weeks of wildlife-focused summer camp led by the biologists who carry out the organization’s mission to preserve rare and at-risk wildlife in New Jersey. We will work together to ensure that LBI is a sustainable home for vulnerable wildlife species, and a place whose residents and visitors are engaged in the natural world around them.

Photo credit: Ben Wurst

SCIENCE

PROGRAMS + LECTURES

Nature + Forest Therapy Walk with Rich Collins

Dates Saturday, May 13; Saturday, June 3; Sunday, October 1

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Fee $25

Nature + Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, or its English translation: Forest Bathing. This practice combines a slow walk in a natural area with a clearly defined sequence of guided events that provide structure to the experience. Although structured, the practice allows many opportunities for creativity and serendipity offered by both nature and by the individual inspiration of the guide. Our walk will draw on the latest developments in the field of nature connection, and ancient traditions of mindfulness and wellness promotion. The walk takes approximately 2.5 hours and requires no exceptional skill or physical exertion.

*NOTE: Participants are required to register by 3:00pm the day before the scheduled session.

Barnegat Light Habitat Restoration: The Story Behind “Plover Park” Lecture

Date Tuesday, June 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Fee $15

Join Todd Pover, CWF Senior Wildlife Biologist, for a presentation about the habitat restoration at Barnegat Light, a project he helped create to benefit endangered beach nesting birds. Learn what was done to improve the site for piping plovers and other nesting shorebirds and how they’ve done at the site since the project was completed several years ago. There will be time at the end for a brief Q + A. Later in the week, join Todd for a walk in Barnegat Light that will coincide with the lecture.

Barnegat Light Beach Nesting Bird/Habitat Restoration Walk

Date Thursday, June 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

(Rain date: June 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm)

Fee $10; Free for Members

Join Todd Pover, CWF Senior Wildlife Biologist, for a walk along the inlet at Barnegat Light, the site of a habitat restoration for endangered beach nesting birds that he helped create. Todd will discuss the features of the restoration as we search for breeding piping plovers and American oystercatchers using the site. Meeting place: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park parking lot. Must be able to walk at least 1.5 miles (roundtrip) in sand. Limit 25 people.

Note: A detailed presentation about the restoration will be presented at LBIF on Tuesday, June 13. Attendance at the talk is not required but is recommended for walk attendees.

17th Annual Barnegat Bay Day

Date Wednesday, July 5, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Fee Free

Join field biologists from Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey to learn about rare wildlife that call Barnegat Bay home. Throughout the event, CWF will offer eco-friendly art activities, walks to the Osprey Blind, and tours of the Turtle Garden. This is a family learning experience with lots of hands-on activities. Explore the importance of the critters and plants, living underwater and on land, in the Barnegat Bay ecosystem. While you’re here check out the LBIF Camp’s miniaquarium and participate in a science themed craft! Learn about our local environmental non-profits and how you can help conserve, preserve and protect LBIF’s natural resources. And get your photograph with an Alpaca from the Out of Sight Alpaca Farm! Food courtesy of the Lunchwagon Food Truck, and the Empanada Truck.

From Awe to Action: How Art Helps Animals

Date Tuesday, July 11, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Fee $15

Renowned conservation photographer Melissa Groo will touch on her journey into photography, sharing favorite photos from her magazine assignments and personal work over her decade-long career as a professional photographer. She’ll discuss how photos can aid in conservation, how to best gain an audience with birds and other sensitive animals, and how noticing the natural world around us can greatly enrich and enlarge our lives. Hosted by Long Beach Island Foundation, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, Little Egg Foundation, and Osprey Foundation.

Melissa Groo is a wildlife photographer, writer, and conservationist. She’s passionate about conveying the marvels of the natural world to diverse audiences. She believes that photography can be both fine art and a powerful vehicle for storytelling, and considers herself a “wildlife biographer” as much as a wildlife photographer. By capturing and sharing stories about individual wild animals, she hopes to raise awareness and change minds about not only the extrinsic beauty of animals, but also their intrinsic worth. Melissa’s photographs and articles have been published in numerous magazines including Smithsonian, Audubon, Outdoor Photographer, National Wildlife, National Geographic (online), Living Bird, and Natural History.

Discovery Days

Date Wednesdays beginning July 12, 10:00am - 11:00am

Rain or shine

Fee Free

Our local experts will provide a different experience each week as you tour the grounds of LBIF, including our marsh walk and nature trail. Please see our website for details on each week’s walk. Family friendly and all ages welcome!

THE NATURE TRAIL

Explore the hidden beauty of our property via the Nature Trail.

A short walk on this trail will take you from a small maritime forest to our preserved saltmarsh and eventually Barnegat Bay. Along the meandering trail you will come across a mix of both native and non-native vegetation, which is home to a variety of wildlife. Native trees and shrubs, like red maple, winged sumac and northern bayberry found along the trail play an important role in providing suitable habitat for migratory songbirds to forage and find cover throughout the year. Many disturbed areas along wetland edges become overwhelmed by invasive plants, like phragmites or common reed as you will see along the Nature Trail. Once you descend onto the coastal saltmarsh, you will be immersed in Barnegat Bay, quite literally depending on the tide. If you look around you will see plenty of birds, including black-crowned night-herons, great blue herons, saltmarsh sparrows, and nesting ospreys. If you look closely you will see fiddler crabs in the marsh and schooling baitfish, like banded killifish and mummichog in tidal creeks. Locals say that the island is held together by poison ivy. Please stay on the trail and watch for it along the upland portions. Leave only footprints. Carry in; carry out.

An Evening with Jack + Wendy: LBI’s Most Famous Ospreys

Date Wednesday, July 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Fee $15

Did you know that LBIF is home to several pairs of ospreys? These nesting birds of prey have become a common sight along the New Jersey coast, thanks to early recovery efforts that began 50 years ago. For this special evening event, join CWF Senior Biologist Ben Wurst on a walk on the LBIF Nature Trail to the Osprey Blind. There Ben will talk about the life history, recovery and current management of ospreys in New Jersey, while viewing our local ospreys. Ben grew up on the mainland and has monitored and managed ospreys for close to 20 years. Limit to 12 people.

WELLNESS

DAILY YOGA

Dates Weekends starting 5/20 - 6/25, 9:30am - 10:45am

Monday - Sunday, June 26 - September 10, 9:30am - 10:45am

Fee $20/class, $18 Members

NEW Day Passes

5 Day Pass (non-consecutive) $85

10 Day Pass (non-consecutive) $165

30 Day Pass (non-consecutive) $500 + 1 Free Yoga Workshop Passes must be used within the 2023 Yoga Season.

Restore and renew with a wide variety of yoga styles offered seven days a week outside on the LBIF deck overlooking Barnegat Bay. Begin with a relaxing warm up, followed by breathing exercises and channeling, satisfying asanas. Located outside on one of our decks overlooking Barnegat Bay, this class will restore and renew you. Please bring your own mats. All skill levels are welcome.

Monday Cynthia Tarantino

Tuesday Rebecca M.

Wednesday Sarah Bond

Thursday Cynthia Tarantino

Friday Sarah Bond

Saturday Sarah Bond

Sunday Cynthia Tarantino

An Evening with Medium Alaine Portner

Date Monday, July 17

Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Fee $50 in Advance, $55 day-of

Alaine Portner is a gifted evidential Medium, experienced Meditation Coach and accomplished author. Through her exceptional skills as a happy Medium, she makes a difference in the lives of people across the globe through communication with the departed. Alaine delivers life affirming insight and personal direction through mindfulness, meditation moments and random audience readings. Stories from her book, Medium Memoirs, random readings and Q & A will all be a part of this entertaining evening! Please note ages 18+ (16+ if accompanied by an adult).

YOGA WORKSHOPS

Full Moon Yoga Workshop Series with Arielle Ford

Dates Thursday, May 4 | Thursday, June 1 | Monday, July 3 | Tuesday, August 1 | Wednesday, August 30 | Thursday, September 28

6:30pm - 7:45pm

Fee $25/class

Join Arielle for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening under the rising Full Moon. While looking over the beautiful marsh landscape this Yin-storative class will take you on a journey through breath, gentle movement and some stagnant poses. Holding poses for longer periods of time helps reduce stress and release tension throughout the body. This solemn workshop will promote a deep sense of peace, wellness and relaxation. The final relaxation will include an optional application of essential oils. All levels are welcome. Feel free to bring any additional props such as blankets, pillows, and blocks.

Reiki + Restorative Yoga with Cynthia Tarantino

Date Thursday, July 6, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Fee $40

Join Reiki Master Cynthia Tarantino for an evening of Reiki & Restorative Yoga to open your heart’s intentions. We will blend breath work and guided meditation with prop-supported yoga poses and an individual hands-on Reiki experience. As your body and mind move into deeper relaxation, the vital energy will restore and nourish you. Space is limited.

Hanu Yoga: Qigong and Crystal Bowl Sound Healing with Dr. Darren Orr

Dates Thursday, July 20 + Thursday, August 31, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Fee $40

Learn to bring in specific movements for the health of the organ systems, mind and soul. The 1st hour will be the active or Yang part of class consisting of various meditative techniques such as Medical QiGong, deep breathing, acupressure, self-massage, chanting/toning and visualization. This is done to link and sync us together for the 2nd hour of class so we can receive (Yin) the deep healing vibrations from the Crystal singing bowls. The bowls will harmonize and tune your cells and brighten and expand your auric field.

Darren Orr is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and practices and teaches Tibetan QiGong in the lineage of Milarepa.

SUMMER CAMP

JUNE 26 - AUGUST 25

Family Membership and higher receive a 10% discount on all Summer Camp sessions

LBIF members receive priority on summer camp registration. When you become a member, you receive benefits to camp and other programming that the LBIF has to offer. Member discounts apply and camps fill up quickly. Become a member! Join the fun!

At LBIF Summer Camp, we take pride in the quality experience we provide for our campers every day of the summer. We are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our campers and their families. Our staff embraces and embodies a unique culture and vision that allows them to find the greatness in each of our campers. Each member of the LBIF camp staff team understands the importance of their role to inspire, teach, and practice meaningful life skills and values with our campers that they will carry with them beyond this incredible summer experience.

We hope your family will join us for the Summer of 2023 to experience the extraordinary LBIF Summer Camp culture and vision.

Campers must be the minimum age to attend by the week that their program begins and are required to submit an Emergency Contact Form* along with Immunization Records, as required by the State of NJ. Emergency Contact forms can be found on the Summer Camp section of the LBIF website.

Register online today at: www.lbifoundation.org/camp

PLEASE NOTE EVERYONE is required to bring Immunization Records on the first day of camp. LBIF strives to make its programs all-inclusive and accessible to campers with special needs. If you would like your child to wear sunscreen or bug spray for time spent outside, it must be applied before camp begins. Please notify the Camp Coordinator at registration if special accommodations are required at camp@lbifoundation.org.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

The LBIF follows CDC and local health department guidelines. Please check our website and weekly e-blasts for current updates.

9 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP

JUNE 26 - AUGUST 25

CAMP THEMES

Week 1: Symbolism A week of symbolism dedicated to the use of symbolic images to express ideas, emotions, and states of mind.

Week 2: Abstract Expressionism In honor of July 4th, a week of art inspired by America’s first modern art movement. Campers will explore the use of spontaneity and personal expression to create non-representational works of art.

Week 3: Water Stories Dive-in to the celebration of water in art! From the enchanting tranquility of Monet’s Water Lilies to the dark turbulence depicted in Rembrandt’s Storm on the Sea of Galilee, campers will investigate the varied meanings of water in art.

Week 4: Pointillism A week of art inspired by Seurat and the emergence of Pointillism. Campers will discover connections between the brilliance of color and the illusion of form.

Week 5: Fairytales and Folktales Fairytale settings, magical surroundings, and mythological creatures. Campers will create a visual reinterpretation of classic stories or invent their own

Week 6: Totally Radical 80s’s A blast from the past! Campers will experience the imagery, expression, and bold colors popular in the classic 80’s.

Week 7: 36 Views of LBI A week inspired by the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, a series of prints by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist, Hokusai. Campers will discover the beauty of Long Beach Island’s varied seasons, landscapes, and weather.

Week 8: Architecture

A week-long exploration of the connections between art and architecture

Week 9: Collage Art is a process of creating artwork with different elements, arranged into a cohesive whole. Campers will collect images to represent memories of the summer and time spent at the LBIF.

MORNING CAMP ART

JUNE 26 - AUGUST 25

Morning Camp runs from 9:00am through 12:00pm, June 26 - August 25.

Parents are welcome to join us on Fridays at 11:30am to see the camp art show! Register online: $395/week

PLEASE NOTE EVERYONE is required to bring Immunization Records on the first day of camp. Forms can be filled out online when you register for camp. LBIF strives to make its programs all-inclusive and accessible to campers with special needs. If you would like your child to wear sunscreen or bug spray for time spent outside, it must be applied before camp begins. Please notify the Camp Coordinator at registration if special accommodations are required at camp@lbifoundation.org.

Tiny Tykes, Ages 3 - 4

An inviting and inspiring environment that offers everything a child needs to enrich time away from home and introduce learning quality life skills through stimulating activities. The morning includes unique art projects, group stories and games, and time on the playground. Artwork will be displayed on Fridays in the camper’s art show! A fun song correlating with the theme of the week will be performed on Friday before the art show. Note: Children must be toilet trained

Early Birds, Ages 5 - 6

Come together to make friends while participating in unique art projects, group games, and time on the playground. Quality activities and art projects that stimulate learning and exploration are customized for their age group. Artwork will be displayed on Fridays in the camper’s art show! A fun song correlating with the theme of the week will be performed on Friday before the art show. Note: Children must be toilet trained.

Creative Arts + Crafts (CAC), Ages 7 - 12

A creative experience involving both individual and group projects that foster independence, confidence, and exploration. CAC is made up of different stations where campers rotate throughout the day, working towards a project to be completed at each station by the end of the week. Project mediums studied include ceramics, painting, 2D art, and mixed media. A different Visiting Artist each week will create a specialty project with campers (past Visiting Artists included block printing, papermaking, and needle felting). Meet new friends and create relationships with other LBI kids! Artwork will be displayed on Fridays in the camper’s art show.

Teen Arts, Ages 12 -16

Perfect for the beginning artist as well as the more advanced. Campers in this small group setting can explore their own artistic interests, while experiencing a variety of techniques and mediums. Weekly projects to include areas such as portraiture, comic book illustration, and more.

MORNING CAMP THEATRE + DANCE

Parents are welcome to join us on Fridays at 11:30am inside the gallery to watch performances!

NEW Kid Comedians Comedy Camp Ages, 9 - 12

Date June 26 - June 30

Time 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fee $395

One week only! Join LBI’s own, Jaycee Brill, for a special week of learning what makes a good joke good and what makes a comedian funny. Kid comedians will make new friends and laugh the week away as they work to create their own 3 minute routine and participate in a comedy show at the end of the week!

Broadway Kids: Part 2 with Kathy Renna, Ages 7 - 13

Date July 17 - July 21

Time 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fee $405 (costume and props included)

Join renowned theater educator, Kathy Renna, for Broadway Kids Workshop: Part 2. Campers will delight in learning the fundamentals of acting, singing, and dancing, while developing skills through famous Broadway and Disney show tunes! Selections will include favorites such as High School Musical, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Annie, and more!

Performance for family and friends will take place onstage on Friday, July 21 at 11am.

Hamilton Workshop: Part 2 with Kathy Renna, Ages 8 - 13 Dates July 24 - July 28

Time 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fee $405 (costume and props included)

Join renowned theater educator, Kathy Renna, for The Hamilton Workshop: Part 2. This experience offers campers a unique opportunity to integrate acting, singing, and dancing, while studying the history and selections of this iconic score. Please send your camper, on Monday, with a white, longsleeve, button down shirt and a black t-shirt in a labeled bag. The t-shirt will be used by Ms. Renna to make costumes for the campers.

Performance for family and friends will take place onstage on Friday, July 28 at 11am.

NEW Superheroes + Disney Musical Theater Workshop at LBIF with Kathy Renna, Ages, 8 - 13

Date July 31 - August 4

Time 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fee $405 (costume and props included)

Join renowned theater educator, Kathy Renna, for the musical theater workshop, Superheroes + Disney! Campers will take on the persona of their favorite Superhero or Disney character, while studying the fundamentals of acting, dancing, and singing. Performance for family and friends will take place onstage on Friday, August 4 at 11am.

NEW Contemporary Dance Camp, Ages 7 - 12

Date August 7 - August 11

Time 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fee $395

Join LBI’s own, Daria Raguseo, for a week of friendship, selfexpression, and movement. Contemporary dance is an expressive style that combines elements of ballet, modern, and jazz styles, while striving to connect the body and mind through movement. Dancers will be introduced to contemporary techniques through floor work, release and improvisation. Students will learn to be a part of a creative team through choreography and creative play. Dancers are encouraged to explore their own voice, moving with curiosity and confidence.

NEW Beth & Scott’s Musical Adventure, Ages 5 - 6

Date August 7 - August 11

Time 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fee $395

Join Parents Choice Award winners, Beth & Scott Bierko, for a week of guaranteed musical merriment! Together, we’ll enjoy musical games, creating silly songs and playing rhythm instruments. Campers will have lots of opportunities for singalongs, dancing, and even some time to relax and create with Beth & Scott’s Art plus Music. If your child likes music and movement, laughter and making friends in a safe and supportive environment, then they’ll love Beth & Scott’s Musical Adventure.

The Nutcracker Ballet: Part 2, Ages 4 - 8

Date August 21 - August 25

Time 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fee $395

Back by popular demand! Join Jessica Kilpatrick, LoveArts, for another fun-filled and exciting week of The Nutcracker: Part 2! Campers will spend another magical, fun-filled week bringing The Nutcracker to life. We’ll dance our way through a festive holiday party, march alongside The Nutcracker as he battles the infamous Mouse King, twirl with the dazzling Snowflakes, and meet the iconic Sugar Plum Fairy, who welcomes us to the Land Of The Sweets.

MORNING CAMP SCIENCE

JUNE 26 - AUGUST 25

Morning Camp runs from 9:00am through 12:00pm, June 26 - August 25.

Registration online: $395/week

Nature Studies, Ages 7 - 9

Come experience the wonders of LBI with our Science Camp! The classroom serves as a home base for this class in nature exploration for younger children. Students complete projects while learning about the bay, beach, salt marsh, and all their inhabitants. Students have the opportunity to be a part of one-of-a-kind experiences while learning quality life skills through working independently and in a group.

Marine Biology, Ages 10 - 12

This program provides field experience for young scientists to explore the flora and fauna of LBI. Using the bay, beach, and salt marsh as a living classroom, students collect and classify specimens, test water quality, and learn all about the environment around them.

WATER CAMP

PLEASE NOTE: Parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up all Water Activity Campers at the designated locations listed below. Registration deadline is 48 hours in advance.

Campers must arrive wearing appropriate swimsuits, and it is recommended that they wear water shoes, sunscreen and a hat.

Intro to Surf Camp, Ages 4 - 9 (2 day camp)

Dates

June 19 - 20, 12:40pm - 3:00pm

July 3 - 4, 12:40pm - 3:00pm

July 17 - 18, 12:40pm - 3:00pm

July 31 - August 1, 12:40pm - 3:00pm

August 14 - 15, 12:40pm - 3:00pm

Fee $299

Drop off location E 31st St. Beach, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008

Surf Groms and Wahines will get ocean ready as they learn the basics of surfing with our introductory 2 day camp! No experience necessary! This camp is all about learning safety and the surfing basics in a fun environment with our expert instructors. Students are guaranteed to stand up! Surfboards and wetsuits are included!

Intermediate Surf Camp, Ages 9 - 16 (2 day camp)

Dates

June 19 - 20, 2:40pm - 5:00pm

July 3 - 4, 2:40pm - 5:00pm

July 17 - 18, 2:40pm - 5:00pm

July 31 - August 1, 2:40pm - 5:00pm

August 14 - 15, 2:40pm - 5:00pm

Fee $299

Drop off location E 31st St. Beach, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008

Our Level 2 camp is designed for campers who have some experience with surfing basics. Campers in Level 2: Intermediate Surf Camp will strengthen skills and progress onto the next level with our expert staff of instructors. Surfboards and wetsuits are included but you can also bring your own!

School of Skim and Bodyboard Camp, Ages 5 - 10 (1 day camp)

Dates

July 19, 12:40pm - 3:00pm

August 2, 12:40pm - 3:00pm

Fee $169

Drop off location E 31st St. Beach, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008

A one day camp where children can have fun and get comfortable with the ocean. Campers will make new friends, while learning the basics of Skimboarding and Bodyboarding with our expert team of instructors. Equipment is provided!

WITH LBI SURF ACADEMY

AFTERNOON CAMP

JUNE 26 - AUGUST 25

Morning campers can extend their day at LBIF to make it a whole day of creative fun - or just sign up for the afternoon!

Classes run June 26 - August 25.

NO AFTERNOON CAMP ON JULY 4, 2023

Lunch Bunch

Dates Monday – Friday, 12:00pm – 12:30pm Fee $2/day or $10/week. Bag lunch only.

Want to stay the whole day? Bring your own lunch for supervised mealtime on the porch between morning and afternoon camp! Families are responsible to pack meals for participating campers. LBIF does not provide food or beverage for Lunch Bunch.

Adventures in Clay, Ages 10 -16

Dates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, (NO class Thursdays + Fridays), 12:30pm-2:30pm

Fee $275/week

Adventures In Clay offers a hands on wheel throwing experience for artists ages 10-16. Artists will learn the stages of clay and the steps of throwing and trimming on the wheel through small group instruction. Underglazing, sgraffito and applique techniques will be taught when the pieces are off the wheel and ready. Once artists are happy with their creations, they will put the final touch of clear glaze on, and their pieces will be ready to be fired in the kiln. Come prepared to get muddy as we will be throwing ourselves into our work! Wear closed-toe shoes and old clothes. Enrollment is limited to provide individual attention, so early registration is strongly encouraged. Materials included.

Weekly Lesson Plan:

Monday- demo throwing, artists begin throwing with support Tuesday- artists continue to throw pieces with continued instruction support, pieces dry overnight/in the morning

Wednesday- artists learn to trim pieces, as well as underglazing, applique, and sgraffito techniques, pieces are clear glazed if dry enough-if not dry enough instructor will clear glaze Thursday morning pre-firing.

Thursday- no class; kiln is being fired Friday- artists can bring pieces home

Afternoon Tennis, Ages 4 -17

Dates Monday - Friday, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Fee $175/week

Join fellow campers and make new friends with this great opportunity for exercise, skill-building, and fun! Tennis Camp is open to morning campers that would like to extend their day and develop or advance their tennis technique. Each week, the LBIF Tennis Pros will guide campers through skill-building games and drills with a focus on fun! Campers will be split into small age-appropriate groups based on ability level to allow for group interaction and individualized attention. No experience necessary!

AFTERNOON SCIENCE CAMPS WITH CONSERVE WILDLIFE NJ

NEW Beach, Birds, and Biology, Ages 7 - 9

Dates July 10 - July 14, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Fee $395

Spend the week learning about our feathered friends that live, breed, and migrate through Long Beach Island and the surrounding areas of the “Jersey Shore”. Campers will learn from Conserve Wildlife Foundation scientists while engaging in hands-on shore experiences reflective of the job of a beach nesting bird biologist. On the last day, children will meet at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for a special afternoon exploring the beach and searching for the piping plover, an endangered species.

Please note: LBIF does not provide transportation to the Barnegat Lighthouse. Parents will be expected to drop off and pick-up from this location, on Friday July 14th.

NEW Junior Wildlife Biologists, Ages 10 -12

Dates July 17 - July 21, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Fee $395

Join Conserve Wildlife Foundation scientists to experience firsthand what goes into saving New Jersey’s raptors, reptiles, mammals, amphibians, and more. Every day, our experts will introduce methods that they use to study at-risk wildlife - from observation to the use of modern technologies. Campers will choose a research question and conduct their own study - truly becoming Junior Wildlife Biologists. Campers will meet at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park on the last afternoon to explore the beach and complete a project to benefit wildlife.

Please note : LBIF does not provide transportation to the Barnegat Lighthouse. Parents will be expected to drop off and pick-up from this location, on Friday July 21st.

NEW Super Stewards for Wildlife, Ages 7 - 9

Dates August 14 - August 18, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Fee $395

Become a conservation “Super Steward” by learning how to care for and protect wildlife. Throughout the week, campers will explore ways to help wildlife like Northern Diamondback terrapins and ospreys through fun activities and engaging hands-on projects led by Conserve Wildlife Foundation scientists. On the last day, campers will meet at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park to explore the beach and search for wild animals with our experts.

Please note that the LBIF does not provide transportation to the Barnegat Lighthouse. Parents will be expected to drop off and pickup from this location, on Friday August 18th.

PERFORMING ARTS

SERIES AT SEVEN

SPONSORED BY BENÉE SCOLA

Doors open at 6:30pm; performances start at 7:00pm. Tickets available online and in person. Please check our website for any performance updates. Dates, times, and availability subject to change.

The Jukebox Legends

Date Thursday, July 13, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

The Jukebox Legends have been entertaining together for 19 years, and have performed at numerous venues in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, and even on international waters!

Come dance to classic DooWop, Disco, Jersey Boys, and Motown! Their charisma alone will have ya hootin’ and hollerin’ for more!

More Than Just Jazz Standards with Sara Michaels + Sharon Sable + E. Shawn Qaissaunee Quintet

Date Sunday, July 16, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

Inspired by vocalist Sharon Sable who quite often delivers more than just Jazz Standards, vocalist Sara Michaels is taking a fresh approach to her Jazz N’ Blues repertoire. Exploring new arrangements and improvisational solos by featuring the husband of Sable, Jazz guitarist, arranger and producer E.Shawn Qaissaunee and his Quintet.

Sara Michaels will connect you to her life’s timeline of inspirational songs of many genres, her originals, along with Sharon Sable presenting songs from her newest CD, Once Upon a Summertime, a tribute to the great vocalist and Jazz pianist Bloom Dearie. Jazz arrangements to the tunes of Etta James, Liz Wright, The Beatles, Carole King, James Taylor, Sting, Fleetwood Mac, folk and gospel tunes just to name a few as well as beautiful Jazz Standards. This uplifting music is for all ages.

Ridgemont High

Date Sunday, July 23, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

Ridgemont High has been performing the greatest hits of the 80’s for 20 years. They’re based out of NJ but have traveled throughout the Eastern seaboard gracing stages from Boston to DC at beach bars, night clubs, yacht clubs, weddings, fairs, concerts in the park, and almost every kind of event imaginable.

With their unique mash-ups of Rock, New Wave, and One-HitWonders, the audience is sure to be singing, dancing, and having an awesome time listening to the songs everyone remembers and loves!

The Pour Boys

Date Thursday, July 27, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

The Pour Boys started playing music over a decade ago and have been entertaining bars, clubs, private parties, and weddings up, down, and all around the Tri-State Area ever since. They always strive to bring a unique show to every crowd they meet, and fans never see the same show twice! Their catalogue covers over 50 years of popular music ranging from The Beatles to The Weeknd. Having fun is their main goal for every show. See you on the dance floor!

Hailey Brinnel

Date Sunday, July 30, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

Hailey Brinnel is a trombonist, vocalist, and educator based in Philadelphia. She has shared the stage with artists including Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Ingrid Jensen, Anat Cohen, Tony Glausi, and Charles Neville. She is also an active educator at The University of the Arts, The Kimmel Center, as well as clinic and K-12 settings in the greater Philadelphia area. Brinnel is an Outside in Music, B.A.C. Musical Instruments artist, and was a finalist in the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.

Chevy Lopez

Date Saturday, August 5, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

Chevy Lopez is a dynamic five-piece band coining the genre “gnar&b.” Hailing from the Jersey shore, the term is a reference to both the members’ beach roots and their eclectic mix of musical influences, ranging from R&B and neo-soul to funk and reggae. The band tours heavily on the east coast every summer, with their crowd-pleasing, signature sets that often get the audience moving to jam-band-esq riffs and improvisations. Chevy Lopez released its first full length original album Mood Ring in June 2018, and is constantly incorporating a fresh mix of original music and unique cover songs into their shows.

PERFORMING ARTS

SERIES AT SEVEN

SPONSORED BY BENÉE SCOLA

Cornelia Street Band

Date Friday, August 11, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $15

The Cornelia Street band is a six piece, classic rock and blues band featuring two keyboard players, a flute player and a saxophone player. Hailing from Harvey Cedars and Greenwich Village, NYC, the band was originally formed in 2010. Its focus has always been on music that makes you want to dance! This breadth of instrumentation offers the audience a broad range of artists which includes Tom Petty, Dire Straits, The Beatles, Lucinda Williams, Blondie, B-52’s, The Pretenders, Springsteen, Dylan, Neil Young, David Bowie, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Band, The Supremes, Warren Zevon, Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Grateful Dead, Four Tops, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, The Cars, Johnny Cash, The Kinks, Fountains of Wayne, Steve Miller, Rod Stewart, Joan Jett, and many more. Come dance, and bring friends!

The Rave-Ons

Date Thursday, August 17, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

The Rave-Ons are a high energy rock and roll band originally formed in 2012 to revitalize the music of Buddy Holly and the Crickets. They produce and star in two different Buddy Holly tribute shows as well as a 50’s and 60’s rock and roll tribute. For concerts, they have over a hundred and fifty early rock and roll tunes in their repertoire. They have played together all over the world, dazzling audiences on cruise ships and at clubs, theaters, and civic centers from coast to coast.

The King Suite Featuring V. Shayne Frederick

Date Sunday, August 20, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

Vocalist & Pianist V. Shayne Frederick, a jazz pro, performs an eclectic selection of chestnuts and obscure numbers from the Nat King Cole songbook, arranging them in different soundscapes, rhythms and eras from across the African Diaspora. The King Suite involves collaborating with musicians from four different continents. This album has already gained pre-release press in Nigeria, South Africa, and London.

Paula Johns

Date Sunday, August 27, Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance / $35 day-of

“La Chanteuse de Jazz,”- Philadelphia’s own Paula Johns is an accomplished cabaret singer and jazz vocalist. This year, Back to Bacharach brings Paula back to LBIF! In this performance, Paula will pay r tribute to Burt Bacharach and his greatest muse, Miss Dionne Warwick.

Paula will be joined by her trio, Dave Hartl, Musical Director/ Pianist, Andy Lalasis on Bass & Grant MacAvoy on drums.

You’ll hear songs like, Alfie, What the World Needs Now, Do you Know the Way to San Jose, Message to Michael and many more.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

The Push Cart Players present: Stone Soup... and Other Stories

Date Saturday, July 29, 11:00am

Tickets $30 adults/ $15 children

Pushcart Players is an award-winning, professional touring theater company specializing in arts in education for children. A social profit organization founded in 1974, Pushcart Players brings substantive musical theater, workshops, educational programs, and residencies to young people and their families in schools and community theaters nationwide.

“Stone Soup…and Other Stories” supports the literacy movement’s emphasis on the joy of reading, and provides a starting point for ongoing enjoyment of folk tales. Without a doubt, this familiar brew of favorites will delight very young audiences — from age 4 to 94!

Dynamic, participatory, and filled with zesty entertainment, Stone Soup...and Other Stories is on the Gourmet “Not to be Missed” list for young viewers.

POLICIES

WITHDRAWALS, CLASS + CAMP CANCELLATIONS

The LBIF reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment, in case of an emergency, or related to COVID-19. In the event the LBIF cancels a class, camp week or day, students will be notified and tuition will be credited or refunded.

SPECIFIC TO CAMP Every scenario will be considered in case of illness or emergency. Requests for refunds will be considered on a case by case basis. However, refunds, changes, or substitutions will NOT be given for individual days of absence. Please contact the Camp Coordinator via email M-F in order for your request to be considered. Messages left with staff or on voicemail will not be honored for cancellation or refund requests. No refunds will be offered if the date of the registered camp week has passed.

CAMP REFUNDS A refund can only be provided if the camp week is over 30 days out and ONLY if there is a waitlist. Please contact the Camp Coordinator, via email, M-F, if you wish to cancel your camp registration. All cancellations are subject to a $25.00 administrative fee.

CAMP CHANGES Changes to camp registration will only be considered if there is space available in the desired program. Please keep in mind that the purchase of one camp does not guarantee a spot in another camp. Please contact the Camp Coordinator, via email, M-F, to request a change to your registration. All changes to camp registration are subject to a $25.00 administrative fee.

PUBLICITY

The LBIF reserves the right to use photos taken during classes and other programs for publicity purposes on the internet, in print, social media, video, or mailings. Registration in a class or participation in any event gives LBIF permission to use images for publicity purposes without further consent or compensation.

CAMPER / STUDENT PROPERTY

The LBIF is not responsible for artwork and other property left on the premises and has no liability if such property is lost, stolen, or damaged. Artwork or property left 2 weeks after the conclusion of a class will be discarded.

CAMPUS PROPERTY

Members and the general public are not permitted to tamper with, alter, remove or discard LBIF Property.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT OPTIONS

The LBIF accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Full tuition is due at the time of registration. The LBIF may decline an individual’s enrollment or participation at its discretion. SUMMER CAMP DISCOUNTS - Membership discounts apply only to immediate family members, not extended family or guests. Please note, in an effort to offset rising costs, there will be a 3.5% processing fee for payments via credit card.

MATERIAL LISTS & MATERIAL FEES

It is the student’s responsibility to request a copy of all supply lists at the front desk prior to class. It is the student’s responsibility to pay all material fees to the instructor or the LBIF as listed in the class description.

ADA POLICY

The LBIF does not discriminate on the basis of disability in access or employment. The LBIF is constantly working to improve its facilities to make all public areas of the organization fully accessible. The LBIF will, to the best of its ability, locate classes in accessible areas of the facility. If you need a class located in an accessible location, please inform the LBIF at time of registration, and we will do our best to accommodate the request. If you have questions concerning access, or wish to request a sign language interpreter or accessible accommodations, please contact the LBIF at 609.494.1241 or email office@lbifoundation.org. Early requests are encouraged so that we can make necessary arrangements.

EMERGENCY FORMS

Every child attending LBIF programs is required to provide a complete Child Emergency Form to the main office along with up to date Immunization Records. Students are encouraged to inform the main office if they have a medical condition that the staff or faculty should be aware of in case of emergency. Emergency information is captured at time of registration.

CAMP DROP OFF + PICK UP POLICY

Camp drop-off and pick-up will require signature of parent or listed guardian. Campers will not be released from camp without signature at pick-up. Every camper is required to have a filled out the Emergency Contact Form along with immunization records.

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