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Elvistory: Christmas with “The King”

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

It’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!

Free

OCHS’s Visit to John F. Peto Museum

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

Touring Historic New Jersey   On Monday, December 13th at 11:00 AM OCHS will visit the John F. Peto Museum for a guided tour. The museum is located at 102 Cedar Ave in Island Heights. OCHS will be donating to the Peto Museum, so there is no admission fee. You must provide your own transportation. If you are interested in joining us, please reserve your space through Jeff at 609-339-9134.  

Free

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

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 activity room at the TRAC Gallery.  Registration required. PS we might just have a guest star in a red suit! Tomsriverartistcommunity732@gmail.com Seating is limited

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

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

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

The African American Experience in Atlantic City

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

The African American Experience in Atlantic City Meet Ralph E. Hunter Sr., founder of the African American Museums in Atlantic City and Newtonville, NJ, on January 16th. Ralph has witnessed the changing Atlantic City cultural scene and added his personal collection of memorabilia to a museum there that highlights more than 11,000 graphics, drawings, paintings, and household items on a rotating basis. With his historical narrative, Mr. Hunter embraces diversity through cultural education. Collaborating with area businesses, educators, collectors, and community residents, he is committed to sharing with students, families, and other community residents the rich and honest depiction of the African American experience in Atlantic City. This presentation will take place at the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River 08753 at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 16th. Seating is limited to forty and registrants must be vaccinated and wear a mask. The program will also be offered via Zoom. When you register, please be sure to indicate if you are registering for “In-Person” or “Zoom.”  To register, send your name, zip code, email address and “Atlantic City” to oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com. *If you register for multiple persons, please be sure to include the full name, zip code, and [...]

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. Tomsriverartistcommunity732@gmail.com Seating is limited

Free

Kids Make and Take

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

Kids make and take includes everything the child will need to paint that night. Light refreshments and a goodie bag of surprises for each child to take home! class held in the community room at 53 Main St, The Downtown Shops, Toms River  

Free

After Hours Open Mic Night Sip & Shop

Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

Open mic night with local talent, while shopping the shops, appetizers, bring your beer & wine. Raffles, and discounted shopping for all attendees

$10
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

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

Zoom Presentation of Barnegat Land Pirates: True or False?

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

Barnegat Land Pirates:  True or False?   Ocean County Historical Society will host John R. Barrows, Editor of Monmouth Timeline Inc., for his presentation via Zoom of The Land Pirates of Barnegat on Sunday, February 13 at 2:00PM. Was the 1834 newspaper story alleging that two-thirds of residents around Barnegat were criminals causing shipwrecks, murdering crews, and plundering cargo true? Learn the facts about the so-called pirates and four shipwrecks along Ocean County’s shores in the 19th century!! To register, email us at oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com stating. Name & date of the program(s) for which you are registering. Your zip code (this is important information for our grant support applications) The e-mail address that we should use to send you instructions for accessing the program. We will send you the link to Zoom a few days before the event.  

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

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

Toms River Artist Community & Ocean Partnership for Children, Art Classes

Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

TRAC provides the teaching and Ocean Partnership for Children, provides the children! This will be 2 months of Children's art classes, all different ages, all different levels, children with special needs and children with disabilities.  For info on the classes please contact Ocean Partnership for Children at 732-202-1585 or www.oceanpartnership.org/ AFTER Jan 24th, 2022.   Join us on May 6th 4-8pm for the opening reception and the kick off of Mental Health Awareness Month

Free

Downtown Toms River Irish Festival

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Downtown Toms River is celebrating the Irish on Saturday, March 5th from 1pm-8pm.  Join our downtown businesses, restaurants, brewery and distillery for a fun day of food, music, vendors and all things Irish!  Washington Street will be closed between Main St. and Robbins St.  Ballyhaunis Band will be playing at Garden State Distillery from 4pm-7pm.

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