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Event Series Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market

Every Wednesday from 10am-4pm join the Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District at the weekly Farmers' Market located at 700 Main St. (behind New Life Church).  4 Local NJ farms, Organic farm,  NJ Winery, gourmet Italian Specialties, baked goods, honey, pickles, olives, and much more!  Food truck and smoothie truck on premises every week.    

Kids Make and Take

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

This is a paint and sip party for children.  We supply everything they need.  They will paint an 8x10 canvas and go home with a "goodie bag" of art supplies.  This will be held in the activity room at the TRAC Gallery.  Registration required. Tomsriverartistcommunity732@gmail.com Seating is limited

Free
Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out is returning in 2021!  We had such a blast last year we are bringing it back.  Every Friday and Saturday downtown restaurants and businesses will be open for dining, drinking, shopping and entertaining.  A section of Washington Street (between Robbins St. and Main St.) will be closed for outdoor dining.  

Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out is returning in 2021!  We had such a blast last year we are bringing it back.  Every Friday and Saturday downtown restaurants and businesses will be open for dining, drinking, shopping and entertaining.  A section of Washington Street (between Robbins St. and Main St.) will be closed for outdoor dining.  

Event Series TRAC Gallery Open Studio

TRAC Gallery Open Studio

Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 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' In the Community at 53 Main St. Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session

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
Event Series Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market

Every Wednesday from 10am-4pm join the Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District at the weekly Farmers' Market located at 700 Main St. (behind New Life Church).  4 Local NJ farms, Organic farm,  NJ Winery, gourmet Italian Specialties, baked goods, honey, pickles, olives, and much more!  Food truck and smoothie truck on premises every week.    

Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out is returning in 2021!  We had such a blast last year we are bringing it back.  Every Friday and Saturday downtown restaurants and businesses will be open for dining, drinking, shopping and entertaining.  A section of Washington Street (between Robbins St. and Main St.) will be closed for outdoor dining.  

Paint & Sip (adults)

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

Come out and enjoy a fun night of easy painting with your friends.  BYOB, we will supply light snacks and all your painting materials. Your TRAC artists will make sure you leave with a smile on your face and a great painting in your hands.  Lets relax together before the Holidays take over! Class is limited to 20 people.  To register please email Tomsriverartistcommunity732@gmail.com

$25.00

Toms River Artist Community – TRAC Monthly Members Meeting

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

TRAC's monthly members meeting (the 2nd Tues of every month) All are welcome, if you are not a member come and check us out, see what we do, meet our artists and tour our gallery.  If you are a local artist looking to meet other artists, hang your works in  galleries around town, or brush up on your skills, we are your group! We now offer a discounted JR membership for High School Students !  

Free

Filipino-American Community Dev’t Center Kids Show

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

Join TRAC - Toms River Artist Community for the opening reception for our Nov show and the Filipino-American Kids show opening.   See what these talented children come up with for their 2nd show at TRAC! Lights refreshments and drinks will be served

Free

Meet a World War I Doughboy

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

Meet a World War I Doughboy On Sunday November 14, 2021, at 2:00 PM Ocean County Historical Society, will host a Zoom presentation by Ocean County resident, Jeffrey Brown.  Jeff is a graduate of Lacey Twp. Schools, Ursinus College (BA in history) and Kean College (Master’s in Education).  He currently teaches history at Southern Regional HS and resides in Seaside Park with his wife, two children, and dog. For our program, Jeff will discuss the American doughboy of WWI—his training, rations, uniforms, equipment, and combat.  Jeff will wear the WWI uniform and display original artifacts from the Great War that you won’t want to miss. To register for this program, send your name, zip code, and email address to oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com.  We will send you an email with the link to Zoom before the event so that you can join us.

Free

Kids Make and Take

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

This is a paint and sip party for children.  We supply everything they need.  They will paint and 8x10 canvas and go home with a "goodie bag" of art supplies.  This will be held in the community room at the TRAC Gallery.  Registration required. PS, we just might have a surprise guest dressed in red! Tomsriverartistcommunity732@gmail.com Seating is limited

Free

TRAC – Holiday Bazaar

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

Join Toms River Artist Community at our Annual Holiday Bazaar.  Held in the Community Room in the Downtown Shops. Local artists selling local products, small works, large works, and Holiday gifts.  Let's keep our money local this year for the Holidays!

Free

Black Friday and Small Business Sat art sale

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

Join your favorite TRAC artists on Black Friday & Small Business Saturday. Get a jump on your Holiday  shopping. Give the gift of  art this year. Local art!!  Join us in the activity room, The Trac Gallery and Small Town Arts, Tom River studio. family friendly, free event

Free

OCHS’s Victorian Era Holiday Celebration

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

OCHS’s Victorian Era Holiday Celebration On Saturday, November 27th the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River will be hosting a Victorian Era holiday celebration from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bring your camera to have pictures taken with a Victorian style Santa. Take a tour of our holiday decorated Elizabeth Sculthorp Force Victorian Era house and museum and enjoy a large model train show. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. Refreshments will be available. Please call 732-341-1880 for reservations.  

Free

Small Business Saturday

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

Show your love and support for small business and come out Saturday, Nov. 27th for Small Business Saturday. The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District will be hosting a kick-off breakfast at The Downtown Shops @ 53 Main, 53 Main St. Toms River from 10am-12pm. Fuel up with some coffee and treats and then head out to tackle that holiday shopping list. Free 4 hour parking in the Irons Street lot, located behind The Wells Fargo Bank! More details to follow.

TRAC – Holiday Bazaar

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

Join Toms River Artist Community at our Annual Holiday Bazaar.  Held in the Community Room in the Downtown Shops. Local artists selling local products, small works, large works, and Holiday gifts.  Let’s keep our money local this year for the Holidays!

Free

The Korean Conflict: America’s Forgotten War

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

Join presenter Paul Zigo to learn about the Korean War: America’s ‘Forgotten War’. Learn about its profound impact on East-West relations during the Cold War, the aspects of the war, and the armistice that brought it to a halt. Registration is required. This presentation will be hosted at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library.  Paul E. Zigo, a history professor, author and military historian is the founder and director, of the World War II Era Studies Institute. The institute is dedicated to furthering one’s knowledge and understanding of the WW II era and its impact on history. He is a graduate of Temple University and the United States Army War College. Mr. Paul E. Zigo is a 30 year veteran of the United States Army retiring as a Colonel and is a founding sponsor of the National Museum of the US Army.

Free
Event Series TRAC Gallery Open Studio

TRAC Gallery Open Studio

Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 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' In the Community at 53 Main St. Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session