2nd Friday at Bayshore Center at Bivalve | July

Join us for 2nd Friday at the Bayshore Center at Bivalve on Friday, July 10th from 5–8 PM for another evening of live music, waterfront views, local food, and engaging history along the Delaware Bay.

Bring your friends and family to enjoy a relaxed night on the docks featuring live acoustic music, fresh local oysters, casual food favorites, and a special guest speaker presentation highlighting habitat restoration and one of the Bay’s most iconic species—the horseshoe crab.

Live Music

Enjoy live acoustic music throughout the evening from Train Wreck, providing the perfect soundtrack for a summer night by the bay.

July 2nd Friday Bayshore Guest Speakers

Shane Godshall & Kerstin Axe: American Littoral Society

At 6:30 PM, Shane Godshall, Habitat Restoration Program Director for the American Littoral Society, will present updates on several important Delaware Bay restoration projects.

Learn about the Maurice River breakwaters, marsh restoration efforts, and beach restoration projects at Thompsons Beach and Kimbles Beach, and discover how these projects help protect wildlife habitat and strengthen our coastal communities.

Following Shane’s presentation, Habitat Restoration Technician Kerstin Axe will present “How to Absolutely Dominate Evolution: The Horseshoe Crab Strategy.”

This fun and engaging presentation explores how horseshoe crabs have survived for more than 450 million years, making them one of nature’s greatest evolutionary success stories.

Food & Drinks

You can purchase food and drinks throughout the event. Enjoy fresh oysters from Bivalve Packing Co., seafood from The Crab Guy Mobile Food Truck, Oyster Cracker Café favorites including fried oysters, fried flounder, chicken fingers, mac and cheese, and more. Local beer from Glasstown Brewing Co. will also be available at A.J.’s Pub, along with a variety of non-alcoholic beverages.

About 2nd Friday Bayshore Center at Bivalve

Enjoy live music, guest speakers, fresh oysters, great food, drinks, and waterfront views. Free admission.

July 2nd Friday at the Bayshore Center at Bivalve is part of our monthly 2nd Friday series. It is designed to bring the community together through local food, live entertainment, and educational experiences.

Each month offers something a little different, so it’s a great reason to come back throughout the season.

Whether you are a longtime supporter or visiting for the first time, 2nd Fridays are a welcoming and an enjoyable way to experience the Bayshore Center at Bivalve.

Event Details

Friday, July 10, 2026
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Bayshore Center at Bivalve
2800 High Street,
Port Norris, NJ 08349

Admission

• Free to attend
• Food and beverages sold separately

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