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Arts & Cluture
TRAC paint class with Filipino American Community Dev’t. Ctr. Inc.
Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesChristine Lauguico A long time TRAC members will be teaching an art class for a group of children from the Filipino American Community.
TRAC – At Toms River Field of Dreams
RWJ Barnabas Field Of Dreams 1505 N Bay Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States"Team TRAC, Traveling TRAC" will be heading to RWJ Barnabas Field of Dreams. Every Wednesday May 31st - July 26th Team TRAC will be "Artin' in the Park" with the kids from Field of Dreams. Our Junior members will be doing a "hand mural" with the kids and under the pavilion we will making "peace poles". If you are a member of the Field of Dreams family, come out and join us! These are family friendly events, free of charge. Both projects are completely inclusive to children/adults of all levels. If the children need help, we have plenty of TRAC members to help.
TRAC – At Toms River Field of Dreams
RWJ Barnabas Field Of Dreams 1505 N Bay Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States"Team TRAC, Traveling TRAC" will be heading to RWJ Barnabas Field of Dreams. Every Wednesday May 31st - July 26th Team TRAC will be "Artin' in the Park" with the kids from Field of Dreams. Our Junior members will be doing a "hand mural" with the kids and under the pavilion we will making "peace poles". If you are a member of the Field of Dreams family, come out and join us! These are family friendly events, free of charge. Both projects are completely inclusive to children/adults of all levels. If the children need help, we have plenty of TRAC members to help.
Open Studio Night
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin 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
TRAC – At Toms River Field of Dreams
RWJ Barnabas Field Of Dreams 1505 N Bay Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States"Team TRAC, Traveling TRAC" will be heading to RWJ Barnabas Field of Dreams. Every Wednesday May 31st - July 26th Team TRAC will be "Artin' in the Park" with the kids from Field of Dreams. Our Junior members will be doing a "hand mural" with the kids and under the pavilion we will making "peace poles". If you are a member of the Field of Dreams family, come out and join us! These are family friendly events, free of charge. Both projects are completely inclusive to children/adults of all levels. If the children need help, we have plenty of TRAC members to help.
TRAC – ART WALK ON MAIN
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin your local artist as we line up along Main St and show off our art! Come on out the 1st Thursday of the month April - September to support local art, listen to music, chat with the artists and check out the other shops at 53 Main St. Family friendly, free event
TRAC paint class with Filipino American Community Dev’t. Ctr. Inc.
Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesChristine Lauguico A long time TRAC members will be teaching an art class for a group of children from the Filipino American Community.
TRAC Opening Reception
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin 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
TRAC Opening Reception
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin 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
Open Studio Night
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin 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
TRAC – ART WALK ON MAIN
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin your local artist as we line up along Main St and show off our art! Come on out the 1st Thursday of the month April - September to support local art, listen to music, chat with the artists and check out the other shops at 53 Main St. Family friendly, free event
TRAC Opening Reception for the Filipino-American Community Dev’t. Ctr. Children’s Art Show
Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesJoin us for the opening reception of these talented young artists. We will be holding monthly art classes for them, this show will represent all of their hard work. Light refreshments will be served
Ocean County History Day
Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United StatesOcean County History Day – September 16, 2023 Location: Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River The Third Annual Ocean County History Day will take place on Saturday September 16th, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, September 17th. The Ocean County Historical Society will be co-sponsoring this fun day with the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Numerous Ocean County Historical Societies and museums will be setting up displays to help tell the rich history of Ocean County. There will be live entertainment, historic reenactors, history books to purchase, and free tours of our newly renovated Elizabeth Sculthorp Force Victorian Era house and museum. For additional information, please contact Jeff Schenker at 609-339-9134 or jeffschenker@myyahoo.com
“Meet George Washington” – September 24, 2023
Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United StatesJeff Schenker as George Washington Sunday, September 24 at 2:00 PM “Meet George Washington - First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of our Countrymen.” President Washington will be addressing you in December of 1799, as he reflects on his life. He will discuss his early life, service in the French and Indian War, his service as commanding general in the American Revolution, his role in the Constitutional Convention, his two terms as president, and his views on slavery. Dr. Jeff Schenker portrays President Washington. Jeff taught history for many years at Toms River High School South and is currently serving as an adjunct professor of history at Ocean County College. In addition, Jeff is the president of the Ocean County Historical Society. Jeff has addressed numerous organizations in topics as diverse as the D-Day Invasion, New Jersey in World War I, the Civil War, Joshua Huddy, and Abraham Lincoln. 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 the program to oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com.
Open Studio Night
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin 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
Read with Pride Adult Book Club
The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesJoin us for the monthly Read with Pride Adult Book Club. This month we will be discussing The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. 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.
TRAC – GRAND OPENING
TRAC GALLERY 40 Main St, Right Side, TOMS RIVER, NJ, United StatesIT'S TIME!!! TRAC Gallery GRAND OPENING Friday Oct 13th 4-9pm at 40 Main St, right side, Toms River, NJ 08753 Enjoy light refreshments, music, lots of amazing art, & artists meet & greets Check out our: Makers Spaces featuring: Lisa Cifaretto of Small Town Arts, Toms River Suzanne Oleske, and Jess Imperiale of Imperiale Arts The Book Nook - filled with local Authors, who will even sign the books you purchase The Sensory Room - geared toward children that just need to chill out a bit One side of the gallery is the TRAC artist hang, the other side is filled with additional local artists whom display more of their works. Hours Starting Oct 13, 2023 Tuesday & Wednesdays - 11-6pm Thursday - Saturday - 11-10pm Sundays - 11-5pm Mondays - Closed Ask us about renting the gallery for your special event Stay tuned for upcoming classes But most of enjoy this special place in the heart of Downtown Toms River located at the corners of Main & Washington St
TRAC Opening Reception
TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesJoin 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)*
“Stranger Stop & Cast an Eye: An Introduction to New Jersey’s Historic Burial Grounds”
Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United StatesDr. Richard Veit Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM “Stranger Stop and Cast an Eye: An Introduction to New Jersey’s Historic Burial Grounds” Far from being scary, spooky places, New Jersey’s historic burial grounds are treasure troves of information for historians, genealogists, archaeologists, and art historians. This richly illustrated presentation examines New Jersey historic cemeteries from High Point to Cape May. It provides a chronological overview of New Jersey’s historic burial places from the colonial period to the present. Exceptional examples of colonial, Victorian, and modern memorials are all presented and discussed. Audiences leave with a new appreciation for grave markers and burial places as important sources of information about local history. Richard Veit, Ph.D. is Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Monmouth University. A North American historical archaeologist, his research focuses on the colonial Middle Atlantic Region. He is the author of eight books and has been the recipient of Monmouth University’s distinguished teacher award. These events take 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 [...]
Ribbon Cutting – Huddy Parks Adirondack Chair
Huddy Park 39 E Water St, Toms River, NJJoin Toms River Artist Community - TRAC, M&T Bank, Toms River High School South - SPEAR-IT Initiative and the United Way of Monmouth & Ocean Counties for this special ribbon cutting. TRAC designed the chair, M & T Bank funded the project, the kids of High School South built the chair, TRAC artists painted it, Craft & Carry Customs laser cut the logos and Imperial Arts supplied the vinyl logo for the Arts District. THIS IS A TRUE COMMUNITY EVENT. Come out and support the kids and Team TRAC! This is a family friendly free event. We are proud to donate the FIRST piece of art to the "arts district" in Downtown Toms River