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“Continuous Fight For Recognition on Lenape Homelands” by Ty “Dancing Wolf” Ellis
Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United StatesTy “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 [...]
Book Signing w/ Gregory Andrus
TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesBook Signing w/ Gregory Andrus of Portraits of the Jersey Shore will be at TRAC Gallery talking about his new book and selling and signing copies. Come meet the author and get your copy signed.
Crafts with Maps
The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesTravel the world by crafting with maps. We will provide a variety of maps and craft supplies to make unique decorations and gifts. Please register for this free program.
Open Studio Night
TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 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’ 40 Main Street, Right side Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session
Craftapalooza
The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesBring your creativity and we will provide the supplies. Come make a variety of crafts from shell painting to jewelry making and a host of other great projects. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held on February 23rd
Valentine’s Sip & Shop Craft Vendor Fair at Garden State Distillery!
Garden State Distillery 13 Washington Street, Toms River, United States🎉🍷 Join us for the Galentine's Sip & Shop Vendor Fair at Garden State Distillery! 🛍️✨ 📅 Date: Saturday, February 10th ⏰ Time: 12-4 pm 📍 Venue: Garden State Distillery, 13 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ ✨ Experience the perfect blend of local vendors showcasing their finest goods at a fantastic distillery setting! Sip on exquisite drinks while discovering incredible finds. Whether it's a day with your partner or a girls' day out, this event has something special for everyone! ✨ 💝 Valentine's Day Gifts 💖 Find the perfect gift for your loved one! 👭 Girls' Day Out 🌟 Gather your gal pals for a fabulous day of shopping, sipping, and laughter! 🌟 Vendor Lineup🌟 ❤️Lu Linxx 🎀: For elegant permanent jewelry. ❤️Sparklekat 🌈: Discover vibrant polymer clay earrings and sun catchers. ❤️Sol Inspired Soap 🛁: Indulge in handcrafted soaps, scrubs, and candles. ❤️Lush Botanicals 🌿: Explore tropical indoor plants for a refreshing touch. ❤️Unique Creations by Triple C ❤️: Adorable gnomes and Valentine's Day decor. ❤️Crafted Pearl 🐚: Artisan sea shell items for unique gifts. ❤️Tracy Ann Jewelry 💎: Find one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. ❤️Beach Glass Creations NJ 🌊: Stunning art made from sea glass. ❤️Tommy’s Treasures 🌟: Beautiful creations [...]
🌸 April Showers Sip & Shop Spectacular Vendor Fair 🌸
Garden State Distillery 13 Washington Street, Toms River, United States🌸 April Showers Sip & Shop Spectacular Vendor Fair 🌸 🎉 Date: Saturday, April 13th ⏰ Time: 12-4 pm 📍 Venue: Garden State Distillery, 13 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/5pwHNJYtMwMQrVzV/?mibextid=9l3rBW 🌈 Get ready for a springtime celebration of local talent and creativity! Join us for an unforgettable day filled with: 🛍️ Shopping Galore: Explore a diverse range of vendors offering everything from handcrafted crafts to delectable artisanal foods, stunning jewelry, unique home decor, and much more! 💎 Shimmering Jewelry: Adorn yourself with exquisite handcrafted jewelry pieces that radiate beauty and personality. 🍫 Tasty Treats: Indulge your taste buds with mouthwatering artisanal treats, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. 🖼️ Home Decor Delights: Spruce up your living space with one-of-a-kind decor finds that add charm and character to any room. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local artisans, discover unique treasures, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of our April Showers Sip & Shop Spectacular! Bring your friends and family for a day of fun and festivities! 🌟 🧘♀️ Jaime Zazzara, JZ HEALS, LLC 🧘♀️ - Empowerment Events, Sound Healing Meditation, Life Coaching. Website: https://www.jzheals.com ⛵️ Wind Therapy Wellness Retreats ⛵️ - Wellness Retreats: Luxury Wellness Retreats aboard [...]
🌸 April Showers Sip & Shop Spectacular Vendor Fair 🌸
Garden State Distillery 13 Washington Street, Toms River, United States🌸 April Showers Sip & Shop Spectacular Vendor Fair 🌸 🎉 Date: Saturday, April 13th ⏰ Time: 12-4 pm 📍 Venue: Garden State Distillery, 13 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/5pwHNJYtMwMQrVzV/?mibextid=9l3rBW 🌈 Get ready for a springtime celebration of local talent and creativity! Join us for an unforgettable day filled with: 🛍️ Shopping Galore: Explore a diverse range of vendors offering everything from handcrafted crafts to delectable artisanal foods, stunning jewelry, unique home decor, and much more! 💎 Shimmering Jewelry: Adorn yourself with exquisite handcrafted jewelry pieces that radiate beauty and personality. 🍫 Tasty Treats: Indulge your taste buds with mouthwatering artisanal treats, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. 🖼️ Home Decor Delights: Spruce up your living space with one-of-a-kind decor finds that add charm and character to any room. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local artisans, discover unique treasures, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of our April Showers Sip & Shop Spectacular! Bring your friends and family for a day of fun and festivities! 🌟 🧘♀️ Jaime Zazzara, JZ HEALS, LLC 🧘♀️ - Empowerment Events, Sound Healing Meditation, Life Coaching. Website: https://www.jzheals.com ⛵️ Wind Therapy Wellness Retreats ⛵️ - Wellness Retreats: Luxury Wellness Retreats aboard [...]
Sunday Funday Bingo!
Toms River Elks 600 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesWe hope you will join us for our upcoming Sunday Funday Bingo fundraising event for our CASA program and partner We Are Loved this February! We wanted to make our next event incredibly fun for our supporters and those in the community who love to get out and play bingo! It will be an afternoon of fun, games, prizes, and we'll be pulling the winner of the 50/50 raffle. Visit event website to purchase bingo tickets, www.casaofoceancounty.org/events/sunday-funday-bingo.html . To purchase your 50/50 raffle tickets, please reach out to our office 732-797-0590 or our Jennifer Gleason, our Director of Volunteer Management & Development, jennifer@CASAofOceanCounty.org Don't miss this awesome event. Bingo event details: ✔️$40 per person ✔️Price includes 7 games/sheets, dauber, hot dog or hamburger, fries, soda, or coffee. A cash bar will be available!
What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music
Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United StatesMelissa 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.
Downtown Irish Festival
Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United StatesLocation Washington Street Time March 2nd 12pm – 6pm Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District for our Irish Festival. The street will be filled with merchandise vendors, handcrafters, and live entertainment. Local businesses, restaurants, brewery and distillery open on the street. Free Admission & Free Parking in downtown during the event. For vendor opportunities https://downtowntomsriver.com/become-a-vendor/
Grand Opening at TMI
Trinity's Magickal Intentions 40 Main St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesYes, I'm already open, but I feel like this calls for a celebration Leap year weekend... why not? I am thrilled to announce the grand opening of Trinity's Magickal Intentions at our new location, 40 Main St, nestled in the heart of downtown Toms River! Join us for the weekend to celebrate the new space and building community! We will have specials all weekend, but RSVPs are appreciated for the community ritual and potluck Saturday at 6pm! Event Highlights: Magickal Raffle: Enter for a chance to win - prizes will be announced on this page! Weekend Deals: Discover exclusive weekend-only offers! Light Refreshments: Indulge your senses with delightful treats and beverages. Giveaways: Be one of the first visitors and spin the Wheel if Whimsy to win! Community Blessing Ritual: At 6pm on Saturday, we will conclude the weekend with a community blessing ritual, uniting our energies for a harmonious and magical future. Please bring a dish to share after ritual. 2/29, 12-6p 3/1, 12-8pm 3/2, 12-6p, ritual at 6p Save the date! Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a curious soul, TMI welcomes all respectful seekers of any path to celebrate with us. Donations are appreciated, but event/ritual are [...]
“War at the Shore”
Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United StatesSunday, March 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM War at the Shore — Timothy Hart “War at the Shore” tells the story of what is now Ocean County in the American Revolution, including a 5-minute documentary. Timothy Hart works as the Ocean County Historian (2012) and is the division director of the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage commission in the Ocean County Parks & Recreation. He is an active participant in state and national historical organizations including past president of the League of Historical Societies of NJ and the South Jersey Cultural Association. He has also served on the board of the Advocates for NJ. He has been active with the AASLH. He is also the Stafford Township Historian since 2006. He has more than 40 years of civic engagement including among others: his town historic preservation commission, school board, planning board, environmental commission, and chamber of commerce. He is a retired member of the NJ Bar, a graduate of Rutgers Law School and Georgetown 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 [...]
Irish Concert with Charlie Zahm
The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesIn celebration of St. Patrick's Day, spend the evening on a musical journey through the Emerald Isle with performer Charlie Zahm. When Charlie was old enough to sing, he began appreciating the beautiful Celtic songs and melodies he first heard in the largely Scottish province of his mother's birth, Ontario, Canada. Keenly aware of his own heritage, which includes healthy doses of Scottish and Irish blood on both sides of his family, Charlie has collected several hundred popular (as well as beautiful and obscure) selections and now performs them for thousands of fans up and down the Eastern Seaboard and across America. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.
Irish Concert with Charlie Zahm
The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesIn celebration of St. Patrick's Day, spend the evening on a musical journey through the Emerald Isle with performer Charlie Zahm. When Charlie was old enough to sing, he began appreciating the beautiful Celtic songs and melodies he first heard in the largely Scottish province of his mother's birth, Ontario, Canada. Keenly aware of his own heritage, which includes healthy doses of Scottish and Irish blood on both sides of his family, Charlie has collected several hundred popular (as well as beautiful and obscure) selections and now performs them for thousands of fans up and down the Eastern Seaboard and across America. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.
Toms River Elks Spring Craft Market
Toms River Elks 600 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ, United StatesThe Toms River Elks Lodge #1875, located at 600 Washington Street in Toms River, will be holding a Spring Craft Market on Sunday March 10, 2024 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The Toms River Elks Spring Craft Market is an indoor market that will feature more than 110 tables of products made and sourced by 74 local vendors. The Spring Craft Market is free to attend. Stop by and do some shopping and learn more about the Toms River Elks! Parents of children with special needs are invited to bring the kids along for some fun rock painting activities with the Toms River Elks Special Children's Committee.
🌸 Vendor Fair: Spring Fling Sip & Shop 🌸
🌸 Exciting News! Join Us at the Spring Fling Sip & Shop 🌸 📸 Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/3wxbnGwgBMkyqGV7/?mibextid=9l3rBW Mark your calendars for the most awaited event of the season - the Spring Fling Sip & Shop at Garden State Distillery! 🛍️🥂 📅 Date: Saturday March 16th ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 📍 Location: Garden State Distillery 13 Washington Street Toms River NJ Why you should be there: 🛍️ Shop Unique Treasures: Explore a treasure trove of handcrafted items jewelry wellness products and more. Discover hidden gems you won't find anywhere else! 🥂 Sip on Craft Spirits: Enjoy the finest craft spirits from Garden State Distillery while you shop in style! 🤝 Support Local Businesses: By joining us you're supporting local entrepreneurs and artisans who pour their hearts into their creations. 🌿 Add Greenery to Your Space: Lush Botanicals will bring tropical indoor plants to add life to your home. 🔮 Tarot Insights: Get tarot card readings and insights from Madam Metatron or Dawn Michelle. 🌊 Coastal Decor: Don't Worry Beach Happy will transport you to the beach with their coastal decor and sea-inspired art. 🎨 Art and Crafts: Serendipity offers handmade beaded jewelry Easter jewelry and home decor. And [...]
Self Love Club
Trinity's Magickal Intentions 40 Main St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesHave you felt as if you’re drained and have been giving too much with nothing in return? Do you often find yourself criticizing yourself even over minor things? Let’s shift your mind from self harm into self worth. Join us monthly for a workshop devoted into falling in love with yourself all over again. Every workshop we will go over a new topic that will help us rediscover the beautiful souls we are. Every person in this workshop will also have the chance to openly ask for extra support as needed. $15 per person, please RSVP here for planning purposes.
Elemental Witchcraft – Fire
Trinity's Magickal Intentions 40 Main St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesAn elemental witch is one who works with one specific element or all of the elements in order to manifest their desired results. Each element holds power and wisdom over a specific part of nature, which is why as witches we may call on all the elements when we want to perform ritual or create a spell. This series will aid you in beginning your journey, or serve as a refresher, through the pentacle path by focusing on one of the five elements in a non-denominational setting. This particular class will begin the circle by focusing on the Fire element. Do you think you’re an Fire elemental witch? Are you drawn to this element more than the others? Let’s find out together! We will discuss what the element of Fire rules over, correspondences such as deities, herbs, and crystals, how to connect with the element by examples of spells and activities, and then we will join in a brief meditation to begin your journey with the element of Fire! Some handouts will be provided but we strongly encourage you to bring a notebook dedicated to your pentacle path journey. TMI welcomes Ariel Tobin RM CCH, who has been a practicing [...]
Jazz Performance with Brian Betz and Behn Gillece
The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United StatesJazz duo Brian Betz (on guitar) and Behn Gillece (on vibraphone) will perform a selection of American standards and classic jazz songs. A Q&A period will follow the program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.