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

✨ Event Description Flagship: Monuments to Migration & Labor is an arts and culture event at Bayshore Center at Bivalve in Port Norris, NJ, happening October 9, 2026, from 5 to 8 PM. It’s centered around an art installation by Immanuel Oni that honors Black migrant laborers in South Jersey’s oyster industry. The evening features live jazz and R&B from the Eddie Morgan Trio, plus fresh oysters and local beer to enjoy while you take in the monument and its story.

🔍 What to Expect

• 🎷 Live music: Eddie Morgan Trio plays jazz and R&B during the event.
• 🦪 Fresh oysters: Sample oysters fresh from the local South Jersey waters.
• 🍺 Local beer: Sip on brews from nearby breweries while you explore.
• 🏛️ Art installation: Check out Immanuel Oni’s monument that highlights Black migrant labor history.
• 📍 Venue: Held at Bayshore Center at Bivalve in Port Norris, NJ.
• 🤝 Community focus: The event aims to engage attendees with the history of migration and labor in the area.
• 🎨 Arts & culture: Part of a larger initiative supported by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and local cultural commissions.
• 🗓️ Event timing: This is the Friday portion of a two-day event, focusing on food, drink, and music.

ℹ️ Good to Know This event is free to attend and sponsored by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, and Cumberland County Cultural and Heritage Commission. On Saturday, the focus shifts more to the monument and its historical context.