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Read with Pride Adult Book Club

The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join us for the monthly Read with Pride Adult Book Club. This month we will be discussing We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia. This book discussion is for those who identify as LGBTQ, or who simply want to learn more about LGBTQ+ stories, narratives, and experiences. All are welcome.

Free

An Evening with Author Gregory Andrus: Portraits of the Jersey Shore

The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Gregory Andrus, local author and founder of the Portraits of the Jersey Shore, joins us to talk about his personal journey and his discovery of how every person’s story matters and brings us together. In his book and online, Gregory shares portraits and stories of everyday people he meets and interviews along the coastal towns of New Jersey. He has over 29,000 followers on Facebook and Instagram. His first two books, Portraits of the Jersey Shore and Sand, Sea & Rescue: Lifeguards of the Jersey Shore, will be available for purchase at the event.

Free

TRAC – Ceramic Paint Party by Suzy

40 Main St, Right Side, Toms River 40 Main St, Right Side, TOMS RIVER, NJ, United States

Join Suzy of Suzy Shore Essentials at her Ceramic Paint Party.  Pick one of three ceramic candle holders (selection is  first come first serve.) Paint, glaze and kiln firing included in the price. This is a BYOB, family, friendly event. Reservations required call 732-644-5766

$35.00

Aromatherapeutic Candle Making

40 Main St, Right Side, Toms River 40 Main St, Right Side, TOMS RIVER, NJ, United States

Have you ever wondered how natural essential oils have a considerable influence on your emotions?  This candle making workshop will help you understand how aromatherapy can assist you with not only relaxation but also with clarity, focus, and much more.  You will create your own personal soy wax candle using only natural ingredients to enhance your mind, body and soul. This is a family friendly workshop.  All children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult To reserve your spot  Email Imperialearts@gmail.com  

$45.00
Event Series TRAC – Annual Holiday Bazaar

TRAC – Annual Holiday Bazaar

TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join your favorite local artist for their Annual Holiday Bazaar.  Artists will be setup at 40 Main Street, TRAC's new home!  Come on out an buy shop local for the holidays this year.  Handmade gifts and original art works will be available.  Most of our artist will also do custom works as well. Shop local Support Local Give the gift of art this holiday season

Free

TRAC Holiday Bazaar

40 Main St, Right Side, Toms River 40 Main St, Right Side, TOMS RIVER, NJ, United States

Join the TRAC Artists for our yearly Holiday Bazaar.  Local artists will be setting up in our Gallery, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.  We will have 10-15 vendors setup, plus all of our regular works will be on display as well.  Keep your hard earned money in our town this Holiday season!   This is a family, friendly event 100% ADA compliant facility

Free

OCHS’ Victorian Era Holiday Open House

Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States

OCHS’s Victorian Era Holiday Open House On Saturday, November 25, 2023, the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River will be hosting a Victorian Era Holiday Open House from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Bring your camera, children, and grandchildren to meet and take pictures with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM. Take a tour of our holiday decorated Victorian Era house and museum complete with holiday music. Enjoy holiday drinks and treats. Also, there will be Holiday gifts for the children. Best of all the event is free!  For additional information, please call Jeff at 609-339-9134.  

Free

TRAC Holiday Bazzar

TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join your favorite local artist for their Annual Holiday Bazaar.  Artists will be setup at 40 Main Street, TRAC's new home!  Come on out an buy shop local for the holidays this year.  Handmade gifts and original art works will be available.  Most of our artist will also do custom works as well. Shop local Support Local Give the gift of art this holiday season

Event Series Open Studio Night

Open Studio Night

The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United States

Join us for an Open Studio night! The last Tuesday of every month 5:30-8:30pm.  Bring your own supplies, bring your own snacks/drinks.  Come out and paint, draw, sketch or whatever you want.  Hang out with your fellow artists, ask for help if you’re stuck on something, get new ideas from others and help spark your creativity!  A fun relaxing night to just chill and do some artin’ In the Activity Room at The Downtown Shops @ 53 Main, 53 Main St. Toms River. Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session

Free

TRAC – Knitting for Beginners with Wendy

40 Main St, Right Side, Toms River 40 Main St, Right Side, TOMS RIVER, NJ, United States

At the TRAC Gallery, learn to knit with Wendy from Art From Mars This is beginners class. Create a handmade gift such as coasters, ornaments, bracelets etc. Please contact Wendy to reserve your spot 732-597-8903   $25.00 Per person, family friendly event

$25.00

WREP: When Radio Entertained People

The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United States

 Join us for an evening "broadcast" of skits from the Golden Age of Radio, performed live by WREP's veteran actors. This “broadcast” will feature episodes from the shows Life of Riley, Archie Andrews and Flywheel. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.

Free

“A War Against Disease and Despair: Immigrants, Nurses, Soldiers, and the Transformation of Patient Care on Ellis Island During WWI”

Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States

Ryan Radice Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM “A War Against Disease and Despair: Immigrants, Nurses, Soldiers, and the Transformation of Patient Care on Ellis Island During World War I” While known primarily for its use as an immigrant facility, Ellis Island went through several major changes from the time war was declared in Europe in 1914, to the time that the last military members left the island in 1919. During the First World War, Ellis Island and its associated hospital facilities would be the victims of German terrorism, a mobilization points for thousands of Red Cross nurses bound for the frontlines, and a debarkation hospital that was the first stop home for countless sick and wounded soldiers returning from the battlefield. Ryan Radice is a historian from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. A graduate of Monmouth University, his research interests include immigration history, the American Revolution and early republic, and the history and archaeology of New Jersey cemeteries and military sites. This event takes place at our museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. Our speaker series is free; however, SEATING IS LIMITED! To reserve your seat, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of [...]

Free

The Guild Theatreworks Presents: Belles

The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Actors from The Guild Theatreworks will perform a reading of Belles, a play about six Southern sisters who try to bridge the distance between them via telephone and come to terms with their family history. Please register. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.

Free

Read with Pride Adult Book Club

The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join us for the monthly Read with Pride Adult Book Club. This month we will be discussing Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby. This book discussion is for those who identify as LGBTQ, or who simply want to learn more about LGBTQ+ stories, narratives, and experiences. All are welcome.

Free

TRAC Opening Reception

The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United States

Join us for the opening of our new gallery hang. Meet the artists, have a snack and enjoy some great local art! This is a family friendly, free event

Free

TRAC Opening Reception

TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join us for the opening of our new gallery hang.  Meet the artists, have a snack and enjoy some great local art! This is a family friendly, free event.    *PLEASE NOTE: TRAC HAS MOVED TO 40 MAIN STREET (OLD WELLS FARGO BLDG)*

Free
Event Series Open Studio Night

Open Studio Night

TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join us for an Open Studio night! The last Tuesday of every month 5:30-8:30pm.  Bring your own supplies, bring your own snacks/drinks.  Come out and paint, draw, sketch or whatever you want.  Hang out with your fellow artists, ask for help if you’re stuck on something, get new ideas from others and help spark your creativity!  A fun relaxing night to just chill and do some artin’ 40 Main Street, Right side Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session

Free

“Continuous Fight For Recognition on Lenape Homelands” by Ty “Dancing Wolf” Ellis

Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States

Ty “Dancing Wolf” Ellis January 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM “Continuous Fight for Recognition on Lenape Homelands” Lenapehoking(k); the land of the Lenape, and the land of our ancestors. The lands that many Lenape people were forcibly displaced from, while others attempted to hide in plain sight for over a century before finally being allowed to claim their culture and heritage as Indigenous People publicly. This basic human right was something not afforded to Native People on the East Coast until just a short 45 years ago This discussion will go on to speak about the history of Lenape people on these lands (and touch on those that were removed) starting with the Trail of Tears, to the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, to reformation of our community, to the constant struggles of each decade after. Ty “Dancing Wolf” Ellis is a citizen of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribe; one of three state recognized tribes within New Jersey, and a Sovereign Nation. He has had many responsibilities within his Tribal Community, being a part of or in charge of most all existing committees within the tribe at some point within his 33 years in the physical world. He has [...]

Free
Event Series Open Studio Night

Open Studio Night

TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join us for an Open Studio night! The last Tuesday of every month 5:30-8:30pm.  Bring your own supplies, bring your own snacks/drinks.  Come out and paint, draw, sketch or whatever you want.  Hang out with your fellow artists, ask for help if you’re stuck on something, get new ideas from others and help spark your creativity!  A fun relaxing night to just chill and do some artin’ 40 Main Street, Right side Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session

Free

What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music

Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States

Melissa Ziobro February 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music   This interactive, multi-media talk by Melissa Ziobro provides a look at the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history as we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence. Special emphasis is given to Thomas Edison, Paul Robeson, James P. Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Queen Latifah, Bon Jovi, and others from New Jersey who have contributed so much to the American music landscape. Melissa Ziobro is a longtime educator and the new Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University. This event takes place at our museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. Our speaker series is always free; but donations are greatly appreciated. SEATING IS LIMITED! To reserve your seat, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program (February 25, 2024) to oceancountyhistory.programs@gmail.com.  

Free