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Registration opens:
June 23rd, 2026

Elivistory: The Spirit of '76

USA 250th Celebration
2026-07-23 18:30:00 2026-07-23 20:30:00 America/New_York Elivistory: The Spirit of '76 Elvistory: The Spirit of '76 takes audiences on a nostalgic journey back to a defining year in American pop culture. Barnegat Branch - Barnegat Meeting Room

Thursday, July 23
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-23 18:30:00 2026-07-23 20:30:00 America/New_York Elivistory: The Spirit of '76 Elvistory: The Spirit of '76 takes audiences on a nostalgic journey back to a defining year in American pop culture. Barnegat Branch - Barnegat Meeting Room

Barnegat Branch

Barnegat Meeting Room

Elvistory: The Spirit of '76 takes audiences on a nostalgic journey back to a defining year in American pop culture.

Elvistory: The Spirit of ’76 takes audiences on a nostalgic journey back to a defining year in American pop culture — when the nation celebrated its Bicentennial with fireworks, parades, and a wave of red, white, and blue pride. Amidst disco fever, classic TV, and the dawn of punk rock, Elvis Presley was still the King, thrilling fans with powerful performances from The Jungle Room to the concert stage. This special musical history lesson captures the patriotic energy of 1976 alongside Elvis’ enduring charisma and resilience during his final touring years — a heartfelt salute to the spirit, sound, and soul of a nation and its most iconic entertainer. Sponsored by The Ocean County Library Foundation. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | General |

TAGS: | 250thUSA |

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