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WREP: When Radio Entertained People

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

Veteran actors from WREP will perform skits from radio’s “Golden Age” of the 1940s and 1950s. This “broadcast” will feature episodes from the shows The Great Gildersleeve, Ozzie and Harriet and Flywheel. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Ocean County Library – Toms River.

Free

Beginning Sculpture

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

Learn how to make your own armature and begin applying clay

$35.00

TRAC paint class for Filipino American Community

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

Christine Lauguico A long time TRAC members will be teaching an art class for a group of children from the Filipino American Community.

Free

TRAC Opening Reception

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

Join 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

Free

TRAC Opening Reception

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

Join 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

Free

TRAC Opening Reception

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

Join us for the opening of our new show at the TRAC Gallery.  Meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and take in the eclectic mix of art from out artists

Free

Elvis Tribute Dinner Show

The Mathis House at 600 Main 600 Main St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Come to our action-packed dinner show featuring our version of the "Elvis Tribute Show. Elvis is in the building, as Evan Mills, performs a tribute to the King of Rock and Roll! Please join the Mathis House a dinner prepared by a gourmet chef, A Matter of Taste, for warm bread, soup, salad, Chicken Francaise, penne vodka, sausage and peppers, and variety of desserts. The dinner includes coffee, tea or soda & your own. The cost is $50 per person plus tax and gratuity. The best dressed in 50's attire will be entered to win an overnight stay at the Mathis House! For tickets and information, please call 732-818-7580. Parties of 2 may be placed at the same table with another party of 2 to maximize the amount of people welcomed to the Mathis House All tickets are pre-paid and cancellation policy is a credit at the Mathis House for two years. Guest booking overnight stays will have a room package for dinner and the show for $249 with breakfast the next morning. Buy your event tickets here on Event Brite but please call the Inn to let us know if you are sitting with another guest.

$50

“Project Paperclips Brings German Scientists to NJ,” by Fred Carl

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

Location – Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ Sunday, April 16th, 2023, at 2:00 PM, “Project Paperclips Brings German Scientists to NJ,” by Fred Carl In the fall of 1944, the United States and its allies launched a secret mission code-named Operation Paperclip. The aim was to find and preserve German weapons, including biological and chemical agents, but American scientific intelligence officers quickly realized the weapons themselves were not enough. They decided the United States needed to bring German scientists themselves to the U.S. Thus began a mission to recruit top German doctors, physicists and chemists — including the famous Wernher von Braun, who went on to design the rockets that took man to the moon. See more at: https://www.npr.org/2014/02/15/275877755/the- secret-operation-to-bring-Nazi-scientists-to-America. Few know that some of these scientific personnel made their way right here to NJ. Join us as Fred Carl tells the tale. Fred Carl received his B.S. in Science Education and his M.S. in Computer Science from Monmouth University. He also has Teaching Certificates in Comprehensive Science and Computer Science. Carl began the effort to save Camp Evans in Wall Township by transforming it into a Science Education Center in March of 1993 when [...]

Free

Spring Wedding Show Planit Expo

The Mathis House at 600 Main 600 Main St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Join Plan it Expo for a Wedding Show at the Historic Mathis House with over a dozen wedding vendors showcasing their services. The Mathis House will be displaying the Inn by providing tours and complimentary tastings for guests interested in booking their showers, parties, and weddings. For more information register or to become a vendor with visit planitexpo.com or call 732-818-7580.

Free

Altars, Tools, and Ritual Preparation

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

This class will help students to understand and verbalize the concepts of creating and closing sacred space; designing rituals for esbats, sabbats and rites of passage; how to conceptualize a ritual, utilize ritual technology and incorporate traditions. This is class 5 of Hands of Change's Nine Fold Path Class system. Classes can be taken in any order.

$10

80’s Night Murder Mystery

The Mathis House at 600 Main 600 Main St., Toms River, NJ, United States

80’s Murder Mystery April 21st at 7:00 Poison Ratenstein is in town for a killer concert, but his fans may be looking for a refund after this twisted tour turns tragic with a murder and a mystery to solve. This radical show could be super lame if no one can solve who was buggin’ so we can all cool out and get the show started! Help the crowd and the detective figure out who ruined this totally tubular night, so everyone can, like, take a chill pill. Make sure you are dressed with the times for this 80's murder mystery party or someone may ask you to bag your head! Grab your most righteous ‘80s concert gear to rock out in style while you solve a crime with your friends. Jean jackets and spandex leggings, big hair, bangles, leg warmers, and ripped jeans will be all the rage at this rocking night of mystery. See you there! Tickets are $75/pp plus tax and gratuity and include a five-course dinner with warm bread, soup, salad, chicken Francise, penne vodka, sausage and peppers, and a variety of desserts and hours of bone chilling entertainment. Partys of 2 or 3 will possibly be [...]

$75

Usui Reiki 1 Training and Certification at TMI

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

Reiki level 1 introduces the basic principles of Reiki. This level is open to anyone with a desire to understand and explore this healing modality. No prior training is needed. The only requirement is an open mind and desire to grow. Student will take home the knowledge to perform self treatments and are encouraged to share with friends and family. Course content: History Philosophy Anatomy of the Energetic Body Ethics Exercises and exploration Attunement Self treatment Techniques and hand placements Practice Tuition: $150.00 Attunement, manual, and certificate are included with the tuition. Light refreshments will be served. Rev. Trinity Hrafn has been a Reiki Master teacher for just over a decade and has attuned many to the healing power of Reiki - from level one, to creating other Master/Teachers, who go out to help heal the world one person at a time. Trinity is a modern day mystic, spiritual life coach and interfaith minister. She specializes in astrology, aromatherapy, meditation, and spirit communication. Class is limited to 10 participants. Pre-registration and a deposit of $75 is required to hold your spot.

$150

Filipino Dinner and Dancing

The Mathis House at 600 Main 600 Main St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Buy your tickets soon as this event is a quick sell out. April 23rd at 7:00 pm. The Mathis House is bringing a touch of culture and authentic Filipino Cuisine to Toms River. Chef Victor, is one of our hardest workers and brightest smiles here at the Mathis House. We thought of no better way to honor him and the owner, Vicki Weiss, and their heritage of being Filipino by hosting our Filipino dinner night. Please join us at the Mathis House for a wonderful meal of authentic Filipino dishes. The menu includes: Aroz Caldo which is chicken soup with rice and ginger Pork BBQ Kabobs Beef Lumpia Shrimp Pacit Fried Garlic Rice Vegetable Stir Fry Adobo chicken Homemade Ube which is a purple yam cake Leche Flan Please join us at the Mathis House for a wonderful meal of authentic Filipino dishes. Tickets are $35 a person excluding tax and gratuity. Live DJ Music and Dancing Coffee, tea, soda, and your own provided. Please call 732-818-7580 to make reservations or visit eventbrite to purchase online.

$35
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

Mathis House Tea Club

The Mathis House at 600 Main 600 Main St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Join the Mathis House for a free event.  This is a women's empowerment group that meets monthly for complimentary refreshments and gourmet tea.  The topic of this month's meeting is "Learn Proper Tea Etiquette".  The event starts at 6:30 at 600 Main Street at the Mathis House Tea Room.  To RSVP, call 732-818-7580.

Free

Mommy and Me Tea Party

The Mathis House at 600 Main 600 Main St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a mommy and me tea. The tea service includes delicious homemade scones, miniature desserts and a full pot of tea in our beautiful mansion. The cost is $20 per adult & $10 for children 12 and under Free for kids 5 and under with adult purchase plus tax and gratuity. This dining experience will sell out fast so make your reservation by calling 732-818-7580

$20
Event Series Ancient Wisdom Shamanic Journey Group

Ancient Wisdom Shamanic Journey Group

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

The study group will explore the basic shamanic journey, as well as trance posture, power animal journey, use of a spirit canoe, and the nature of the Upper, Middle, and Lower Worlds. Workshop will be presented by Rev. Amara Willey, 4th Wednesday of each month. Follow us on Facebook for event details and updates! https://www.facebook.com/TrinitysMagick

$15.00

Beginning Sculpture 2

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

Preparing your armature for clay application

$35.00

TRAC – High School Show and Scholarship Awards

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

Join us for the closing reception of our High School Art show. We will also be awarding our 2nd Annual  TRAC Scholarship to one lucky High School Senior moving forward to a art collage or program.  Scholarship winner will be announced at 6:00pm. Come out and support these talented young artists.

Free