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Registration opens:
September 02nd, 2026

Fred LeHotay and the Ragtimers
2026-09-23 15:00:00 2026-09-23 16:00:00 America/New_York Fred LeHotay and the Ragtimers Take a sentimental journey with Fred Lehotay and the Ragtimers as they perform classic ragtime favorites from the 1920s. Please register. Long Beach Island Branch - LBI Meeting Room

Wednesday, September 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Long Beach Island Branch

LBI Meeting Room

Take a sentimental journey with Fred Lehotay and the Ragtimers as they perform classic ragtime favorites from the 1920s. Please register.

The Ragtimers have been performing all the old-time sentimental melodies and rousing ragtime favorites since 1968. They are keeping alive the great music of the Roaring Twenties and introducing new generations to music of a bygone era, still great family entertainment. The Ragtimers include Gary Nokes on bass, Bob Estler on guitar, Tom Rittenhouse on banjo, and band leader Fred Lehotay on alto saxophone.

Generously sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Performing Arts | Library Foundation | General |

TAGS: | OCLFoundationSponsored |

Long Beach Island Branch
Phone: (609) 494-2480
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Take a sentimental journey with Fred Lehotay and the Ragtimers as they perform classic ragtime favorites from the 1920s. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 2 2026 at 9:00am
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