Flagship: Monuments to Migration & Labor at Bayshore Center at Bivalve

✨ Event Description Flagship: Monuments to Migration & Labor is an arts and culture event happening at the Bayshore Center at Bivalve in Port Norris, NJ on October 9, 2026. This event highlights a mobile monument by artist Immanuel Oni that honors the Black migrants whose work was crucial in building the South Jersey oyster industry. From 5 PM to 8 PM, you can explore the monument, enjoy fresh oysters and local beer, and listen to live jazz and R&B performed by the Eddie Morgan Trio.

🔍 What to Expect

• 🦪 Fresh oysters: Taste oysters fresh from the South Jersey waters.
• 🍺 Local beer sampling: Sip on beers brewed nearby while you take it all in.
• 🎷 Live music: Eddie Morgan Trio brings jazz and R&B vibes to the evening.
• 🏛️ Monument exploration: Check out the Flagship mobile monument focused on migration and labor history.
• 📍 Venue: Event takes place at Bayshore Center at Bivalve, 2800 High Street, Port Norris.
• 🖼️ Art installation: The monument is created by Immanuel Oni and connects to local heritage.
• 🤝 Community engagement: Learn about the contributions of Black migrants to the oyster industry.
• 🎟️ Free admission: No cost to attend this cultural gathering.

ℹ️ Good to Know A Saturday event from 11 AM to 4 PM also features the monument on site for visitors who want to engage earlier in the day. This evening event runs from 5 PM to 8 PM and is organized by the Noyes Museum with support from New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Cumberland County cultural groups.