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Open Studio Night
Open Studio Night
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
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Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market is back at Huddy Park. We are excited to be back and so close to all of our downtown businesses! The market celebrates everything great about New Jersey. New Jersey farms selling local grown fruits and vegetables. Vendors selling flowers, local honey, gourmet foods, pickles & olives, guacamole, baked goods, and more. NJ Winery, distillery and brewery. Smoothie truck on premises every week. Check our website for an updated list of vendors each week.
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Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market is back at Huddy Park. We are excited to be back and so close to all of our downtown businesses! The market celebrates everything great about New Jersey. New Jersey farms selling local grown fruits and vegetables. Vendors selling flowers, local honey, gourmet foods, pickles & olives, guacamole, baked goods, and more. NJ Winery, distillery and brewery. Smoothie truck on premises every week. Check our website for an updated list of vendors each week.
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TRAC – ART WALK ON MAIN
TRAC – ART WALK ON MAIN
Join your local artist as we line up along Main St and show off our art! Come on out the 1st Thursday of the month April - September to support local art, listen to music, chat with the artists and check out the other shops at 53 Main St. Family friendly, free event
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Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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Psychic Readings at TMI
Psychic Readings at TMI
Psychic Saturday – 2nd Saturday of every month at Trinity’s Magickal Intentions! Come in and welcome Sharon O’Brien! Sharon was born into a family of intuitives and mediums. She got her first Tarot deck at 15 and has been reading ever since. Through the years she has added other tools to her belt and tailors each session to the individual. She has a strong connection with Spirit and Nature, bringing balance to her sessions. Her hope is that you walk away inspired and feeling lighter. Sharon is best known for Tarot and Lenormand card readings, Celtic readings (ogham) and pet readings (you can bring a picture of the pet or an item of theirs). She also uses intuition and connects to Spirit. She is a Reiki Master Teacher and a board certified Holistic Health and Life Coach. Sharon was a co-founder and Elder in The Song of Avalon Grove until it closed in 2017. She is an ordained minister, teaches various workshops and classes, as well as providing Spiritual Guidance and coaching. Both 15 and 30 min sessions available. Pre-registration will be available/announced here – https://www.facebook.com/TrinitysMagick. Walk-ins welcome!
TRAC Opening Reception for the Filipino-American Community Dev’t. Ctr. Children’s Art Show
TRAC Opening Reception for the Filipino-American Community Dev’t. Ctr. Children’s Art Show
Join us for the opening reception of these talented young artists. We will be holding monthly art classes for them, this show will represent all of their hard work. Light refreshments will be served
Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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Toms River Artist Community – TRAC Monthly Members Meeting
Toms River Artist Community – TRAC Monthly Members Meeting
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 !
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Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market is back at Huddy Park. We are excited to be back and so close to all of our downtown businesses! The market celebrates everything great about New Jersey. New Jersey farms selling local grown fruits and vegetables. Vendors selling flowers, local honey, gourmet foods, pickles & olives, guacamole, baked goods, and more. NJ Winery, distillery and brewery. Smoothie truck on premises every week. Check our website for an updated list of vendors each week.
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Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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Ocean County History Day
Ocean County History Day
Ocean County History Day – September 16, 2023 Location: Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River The Third Annual Ocean County History Day will take place on Saturday September 16th, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, September 17th. The Ocean County Historical Society will be co-sponsoring this fun day with the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Numerous Ocean County Historical Societies and museums will be setting up displays to help tell the rich history of Ocean County. There will be live entertainment, historic reenactors, history books to purchase, and free tours of our newly renovated Elizabeth Sculthorp Force Victorian Era house and museum. For additional information, please contact Jeff Schenker at 609-339-9134 or jeffschenker@myyahoo.com
Comfort Food Festival
Comfort Food Festival
Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District for our Comfort Food Festival on Washington Street! In addition to the amazing food, the street will be filled with merchandise vendors, free kids activities, live entertainment and a beer & wine garden provided by Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1. Local businesses, restaurants, brewery and distillery open on the street. Free Admission & Free Parking in downtown during the event.
Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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Ice Cream Social and Magic Show at the Mathis House
Ice Cream Social and Magic Show at the Mathis House
Bring the family for a night of ice cream, entertainment and fun. This family event will include a ice cream sundae building buffet with yummy candies, cupcakes, and mini scones. While eating the night away, the kids will laugh and smile as a magician puts on a magic show. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Call 732-818-7580 for more information or visit www.mathishouse600main.com to buy online. We hope to see you there and keep family traditions alive in small downtown USA on Main Street.
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125 th Birthday Breakfast at the Mathis House
125 th Birthday Breakfast at the Mathis House
The Mathis House is celebrating its 125th Birthday. This birthday series for the year of 2023 will support our efforts to restore the Carriage House located behind the Mathis House Building. We all have been waiting for that restoration and with your support, it will happen. Join us for a breakfast on a beautiful charcuterie board and enjoy a slice of frittata, French toast, fresh fruit, a warm scone with clotted cream, bacon and sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice. The cost is $15 per person plus tax and gratuity. Call 732-818-7580 for reservations and more information
Ice Cream Social and Magic Show at the Mathis House
Ice Cream Social and Magic Show at the Mathis House
Bring the family for a night of ice cream, entertainment and fun. This family event will include a ice cream sundae building buffet with yummy candies, cupcakes, and mini scones. While eating the night away, the kids will laugh and smile as a magician puts on a magic show. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Call 732-818-7580 for more information or visit www.mathishouse600main.com to buy online. We hope to see you there and keep family traditions alive in small downtown USA on Main Street.
Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market is back at Huddy Park. We are excited to be back and so close to all of our downtown businesses! The market celebrates everything great about New Jersey. New Jersey farms selling local grown fruits and vegetables. Vendors selling flowers, local honey, gourmet foods, pickles & olives, guacamole, baked goods, and more. NJ Winery, distillery and brewery. Smoothie truck on premises every week. Check our website for an updated list of vendors each week.
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South Football’s Impossible Dream Documentary Screening & Producer Q&A
South Football’s Impossible Dream Documentary Screening & Producer Q&A
South Football’s Impossible Dream explores techniques used by legendary Toms River coach, Ron Signorino, Sr., in the 1960s, to turn a struggling high school football program into a powerhouse, ranked No. 1 in New Jersey. Coach Signorino challenged his players to believe in “The Impossible Dream,” and, with guts and grit, they clinched 19 consecutive wins. The one-hour film features rare footage of “The Greatest Game Ever Played at the Jersey Shore,” an epic battle in 1969 between Toms River South’s Hitting Indians and the Middletown Lions, that helped put Shore Conference Football on the map. Poignant interviews with former players reveal the impact Coach Signorino has had on their lives–-on and off the field–- during his career of more than 50 years. After the documentary viewing, producer, Sandy Levine, will host a Q&A session. For more than 35 years, filmmaker Sandra Levine has used her exceptional storytelling skills to inspire good, through informative documentaries, and engaging feature stories. Her work has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for charity, and has been nominated 10 times for regional Emmy Awards. As a Jersey Shore native, Sandy considers her company’s poignant documentary, Heartbreak & Healing After Sandy to be among its most important […]
Tea Etiquette Party at the Mathis House
Tea Etiquette Party at the Mathis House
Come relax while your servers dressed in Victorian Dresses and serve a delicious Creme Tea with two warm scones, lemon curd and preserves and a full pot of gourmet tea per person. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children. The servers will give a history of the Mathis House and a lesson in tea etiquette. Call 732-818-7580 for tickets and information. Please call the reservation office asap to notify us if you plan on sitting with other guests that may have bought tickets on EventBrite. We also need to confirm that you have no food allergies. Parking is in the rear and doors open at 6:30 PM, please no early birds.
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Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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“Meet George Washington” – September 24, 2023
“Meet George Washington” – September 24, 2023
Jeff Schenker as George Washington Sunday, September 24 at 2:00 PM “Meet George Washington - First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of our Countrymen.” President Washington will be addressing you in December of 1799, as he reflects on his life. He will discuss his early life, service in the French and Indian War, his service as commanding general in the American Revolution, his role in the Constitutional Convention, his two terms as president, and his views on slavery. Dr. Jeff Schenker portrays President Washington. Jeff taught history for many years at Toms River High School South and is currently serving as an adjunct professor of history at Ocean County College. In addition, Jeff is the president of the Ocean County Historical Society. Jeff has addressed numerous organizations in topics as diverse as the D-Day Invasion, New Jersey in World War I, the Civil War, Joshua Huddy, and Abraham Lincoln. This event takes place at our museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. Our speaker series is free; however, SEATING IS LIMITED! To reserve your seat, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program to oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com.
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Open Studio Night
Open Studio Night
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
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Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
The Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market is back at Huddy Park. We are excited to be back and so close to all of our downtown businesses! The market celebrates everything great about New Jersey. New Jersey farms selling local grown fruits and vegetables. Vendors selling flowers, local honey, gourmet foods, pickles & olives, guacamole, baked goods, and more. NJ Winery, distillery and brewery. Smoothie truck on premises every week. Check our website for an updated list of vendors each week.
Concert with Custom Blend Band
Concert with Custom Blend Band
Custom Blend will perform a selection of country, bluegrass, light rock and folk songs. The local band is comprised of Joe Zavacki (on guitar), Maria Petrone (on mandolin) and Paul Petrone (on guitar, banjo and fiddle).
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Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!
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Downtown Night Out
Downtown Night Out
Enjoy outdoor dining with the Downtown Districts restaurants, distillery, brewery and small businesses!