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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.
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 StatesCome 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
Toms River Artist Community – TRAC Monthly Members Meeting
TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesTRAC'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 !
Filipino-American Community Dev’t Center Kids Show
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin 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
Meet a World War I Doughboy
Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United StatesMeet 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.
Kids Make and Take
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesThis 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
TRAC – Holiday Bazaar
TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesJoin 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!
Black Friday and Small Business Sat art sale
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesJoin 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
OCHS’s Victorian Era Holiday Celebration
Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United StatesOCHS’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.
Small Business Saturday
The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United StatesShow 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 StatesJoin 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!
The Korean Conflict: America’s Forgotten War
The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesJoin 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.
TRAC Gallery Open Studio
Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 Main Street, Toms River, 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 Community at 53 Main St. Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session
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
Downtown Toms River Tree Lighting
Town Hall Court Yard 33 Washington St., Toms River, NJ, United StatesJoin us for the Annual Tree Lighting in the courtyard of Town Hall in Downtown Toms River. Live entertainment begins at 5pm. Santa arrives on the fire truck at 7pm to light the tree. Photos with Santa will follow the tree lighting in Town Hall. Hot Chocolate & cookies for sale to benefit Volunteer Toms River Fire Co. #1. Downtown restaurants and businesses will be open. Winter Wonderland Weekend Friday, Dec. 3rd 5pm-7pm - Downtown Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 4th 1pm-7pm - Winter Village Sunday, Dec. 5th 1pm-7pm - Winter Village
Winter Wonderland Weekend
Town Hall Court Yard 33 Washington St., Toms River, NJ, United StatesJoin us for a weekend full of fun! The courtyard at Town Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Vendors, kids activities, music and so much more! Winter Wonderland Weekend Friday, Dec. 3rd 5pm-7pm - Downtown Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 4th 1pm-7pm - Winter Village Sunday, Dec. 5th 1pm-7pm - Winter Village
Winter Wonderland Weekend
Town Hall Court Yard 33 Washington St., Toms River, NJ, United StatesJoin us for a weekend full of fun! The courtyard at Town Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Vendors, kids activities, music and so much more! Winter Wonderland Weekend Friday, Dec. 3rd 5pm-7pm - Downtown Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 4th 1pm-7pm - Winter Village Sunday, Dec. 5th 1pm-7pm - Winter Village
Celebrate the Holidays with our Holiday Tea at the Mathis House
The Mathis House at 600 Main 600 Main St., Toms River, NJ, United StatesCelebrate the Holidays with our Holiday Tea at the Mathis House! Back by popular demand, our Holiday Tea will be offered to those wishing to visit the beautifully decorated Mathis House Tearoom at 600 Main Street in Toms River on December 6, 2021. Guests may look forward to the ever-delicious scones, yummy tea sandwiches, and scrumptious mini-desserts that accompany generous pots of fine tea as they chat with friends in the historical elegance of this stately home. As usual, a few lucky guests will win door prizes, one of which will be one night’s stay at 600 Main for each seating. Seating is at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Cost: $40 members; $45 non-members. Be sure to make your reservation starting October 25th by calling Pat at 732-814-2979. Checks should be made out and mailed to Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 within one week of phone reservation, with Attention: Pat in the bottom left-hand corner of the envelope.
Elvistory: Christmas with “The King”
The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesIt’s the holiday season and award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist and “Elvis-torian” Ruben Castillo takes you on a Yuletide journey with Elvis as your holiday tour guide! During this LIVE musical lecture, you’ll learn about Elvis’s love of the holidays, traditions and toys that were in fashion during Elvis’s career, and sing along to some great holiday music made popular by The King himself, with few tunes that may surprise you!