LBIF to host Giants vs. Eagles tailgating party

Watch the area’s local rivals, the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, battle it out on the big screen at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences on Sunday, Oct. 27. The nonprofit organization will host a tailgating party on the Foundation’s premises, at 120 Long Beach Blvd. in Loveladies, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

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The LBIF will host a tailgating party for the
Giants vs. Eagles game on Sunday, Oct. 27.

“The community is very divided as to whether they like the Eagles or the Giants, so we thought it would be a fun way to get everybody together. Who doesn’t like a football party?” said Amy Carreno, the Foundation’s public programs coordinator.

Catered barbecue food such as hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, and green and blue cupcakes will be available for purchase. ReClam the Bay will provide drunken clams, steamed and soaked in beer broth. Country Kettle Chowda will also provide its award-winning Manhattan and New England clam chowders. A beer garden provided by New Jersey brewery Flying Fish will be open inside the gallery.

“It’s a way to say, ‘Hey, we’re here; we are a part of the community. We are throwing this fun party for everybody to get together,’” said Carreno. “We want everybody to know about the Foundation because I don’t think enough people are aware of what we have, or what we offer. This is just a fun, relaxed way to spend a day, rather than going to a bar. Here you’re going to be outside with games. There’s something here for everybody. Wear your team colors,” she added.

Outside games will include ring toss and corn hole, among others.

The event is free and open to the public. A $5 donation is suggested to help keep the LBIF’s year-round programs available. For more information, visit lbifoundation.org or call 609-494-1241.

–Kelley Anne Essinger


This article was published in The SandPaper.