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Out & About Ocean County Online Event Listings Calendar
Welcome to Out & About Ocean County’s new web-based events calendar. This calendar is the online counterpart to our quarterly publication, which features a comprehensive listing of upcoming Ocean County arts, heritage, and cultural events and activities. Events are listed in chronological order by date, but are also searchable by month and genre.
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Poetry / OPEN - Mic
Poets Coffee House
First Friday of the Month
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Read selections from your favorite poets or your own original work. Guests welcome for one meeting prior to beoming Guild members.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues
Cost:
$2.00
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Indoor Model Train Display
all year long
11:00am - 5:00pm
Tuckerton Junction Railroad Co
The hand built, multi tracked model railroad display featuring LIONEL trains Doors open at 11 am, admission prices are $5 for children (3 and under FREE) and $7 adults 17 and over. This layout has over a dozen operating tracks with a subway system, trolley line and an incredible interactive button system where YOU operate scenes of this empire! ! DON"T MISS THIS INCREDIBLE TRAIN DISPLAY, a great way to spend some time with you, your kids and grand children! call 609-812-0300 for details.
Location:
213C East main Street, Tuckerton NJ 08087
Cost:
adults $7.00.children $5.00 under 3yrs free
Phone:
(609) 812-0300
Website:
www.tuckertonjunction.com
Informal Weekly Rehearsal
Tuesdays
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Oceanaires Barbershop Chorus
This Ocean County based award-winning men's accappella chorus welcomes men of good character who can stay on pitch and like to sing. Members are not required to read music, and need not have prior chorus experience. All music is learned using pre-recorded instructional CDs provided by the chorus. Come by some Tuesday night and check us out. Call ahead to the number listed below just to be sure the chorus will be meeting the night you intend to stop by.
Location:
First Baptist Church of Toms River, 700 Main Street, Toms River
Cost:
Annual dues - varies by age group
Phone:
(732) 664-2116
Website:
www.oceanaires.net
Ocean Bay Needle Arts
Third Thursday of the Month
9 AM to 2 PM
Ocean Bay Needle Arts
Members meet to learn about different types of needlework. Several projects are planned each year that members may choose to work on. All are welcome, from beginner stitchers to the experienced stitcher. Instructions will be given for all projects. Guests may bring their own needlework projects to work on. Bring something for lunch, dessert and beverage is provided.
Location:
Stanley "Tip" Seaman Park, Rt. 9, Tuckerton, NJ
Cost:
Yearly dues: $10.
Phone:
(609) 971-154
Double Trouble Historic District Tours
Most weekends year-round
10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM
Double Trouble State Park
Guided tours of the Double Trouble Historic District are available most weekends. Learn about two Pine Barrens industries - cedar lumbering and cranberry farming, and tour a century-old sawmill and cranberry packing house. Call for further information.
Location:
Double Trouble State Park, Double Trouble & Pinewald-Keswick Rds, Bayville
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 341-4098
Website:
www.njparksandforests.org
Accessibility:
Undeveloped historic district with sand roads
Island Singers Community Chorus Rehearsals
Tuesdays
7:30 PM
Island Singers Community Chorus
The southern Ocean County Community Chorus has been performing in local venues from Lakewood to Tuckerton since 1972. The non-profit, volunteer group has developed and matured into a quality community chorus whose Concerts are FREE and held in local libraries, museums, restaurants and other venues like The Surflight Theater and the Stafford Center for the Performing Arts. The chorus also makes several annual, pro-bono appearances. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday night beginning in January. New Jersey. Anyone with a pleasant voice and a desire to learn the music is welcome to join. No auditions are necessary. The name Island Singers was chosen because the group rehearses on Long Beach Island. However, chorus members come from the entire southern Ocean County area.
Location:
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 59th & Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ
Cost:
Dues $35 per season for members
Phone:
(609) 597-1474
Boat Building Skills
Saturdays, February 6, 13, 20, and 27
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Join boat builder Ron Spodofora and other boat building staff for a one day hands-on workshop in Perrine’s Boatworks. This class is designed for beginners and boat builders unfamiliar with regional Barnegat Bay boat building methods. It is an introduction to traditional Barnegat Bay boat building tools and techniques, hand and power tools, shop safety and various boat designs of the region. Participants will work with Tuckerton builder Ron Spodofora on one of the traditional boats being built in Perrine’s Boat works. Bring lunch and safety goggles.
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
Fee: $40 Members/ $45 non-members per day
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
Sicklebill Curlew Carving Class
Sundays, February 14, 21 & 28
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Spend a carving intensive three days at the Seaport making an antique style sicklebill curlew. Carver Malcolm Robinson will guide participants through the process of carving and painting a shorebird decoy. Bring lunch and carving tools if you have them. Intermediate and advanced carvers welcome.
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
$75 members / $85 nonmembers plus $30 materials fee payable to instructor
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
Historical Railroad Dinner Seminar (monthly)
Sunday, February 28
4:00pm
Tuckerton Junction Railroad Co
Historical Railroad Dinner Seminar "The New Haven Line" A viewing of a vintage film produced by the New Haven Railroad featuring it's first class passenger train "The Yankee Clipper" . Sunday, February 28, 2010 • 4:00 PM • $29.99 pp includes dinner at the 217 East Main St Restaurant, Railroad Seminar and admission into...... the fabulous 30'x40'indoor model train display 609-812-0300 reservations. Tuckerton Junction Railroad Co. 213C East main, Tuckerton NJSee More
Location:
213C East main St, Tuckerton NJ
Cost:
$29.99pp (reservations required)
Phone:
(609) 812-0300
Website:
www.tuckertonjunction.com
Gabriel Iglesais - Comedian - The Fluffy Stop Show
Wednesday, March 3
8:00 pm - Dooors Open: 6:30 pm
Strand Theater
Iglesias’s high-octane show is a hilarious mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring all his personal issues to life, with a clean, animated comedy style that has earned national crossover appeal. Iglesias has appeared on such shows as “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” COMEDY CENTRAL's "Premium Blend," HBO’s “Comedy Minutes,” NBC's "Showtime at the Apollo," ABC’s "My Wife Gabriel Iglesias - Logo.jpg And Kids,” Showtime's original series "Resurrection Blvd,” VH1's "I Love the 80s,” BET’s “Comic View” and numerous performances on the popular Galavision show "Que Locos." For additional information on Iglesias and the tour, please visit fluffyguy.com and LiveNation.com.
Location:
400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Cost:
$35; $30 + service charge
Phone:
(732) 367-7789
Website:
www.strand.org
Philadelphia Flower Show Bus Trip
Thursday, March 4
Bus departs 8:30 AM sharp from the Society and returns approximately 6:30 PM.
Ocean County Historical Society
"Passport to the World" is this year's theme at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Journey around the globe with breathtaking stops in India, Brazil, the Netherlands, etc. See thousands of plants and floral design displays. Attend free gardening presentations. The bus departs from the O. C. Historical Society at 8:30 AM sharp and returns at 6:30 PM. Lunch is on your own. Fee includes transportation, admission, and driver's gratuity.
Location:
26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ
Cost:
$55 Members; $60 non-members
Phone:
(732) 341-1880
Website:
www.oceancountyhistory.org
"From Heaven to Earth"
Saturday, March 6
8 p.m.
NJ Chamber Singers & Kinnara
Two of New Jersey's finest choral ensembles come together to celebrate the natural beauty, profound mysteries and awesome powers of the earth and sky that inspired a wide variety of sacred and secular music by composers such as Brahms, Haydn, Howells and Harris. There's only one performance, so don't miss your chance to hear the double choir concert that's guaranteed to leave you breathless!
Location:
Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St., Toms River, NJ
Cost:
$20 gen admission, $18 seniors, $5 students
Phone:
(732) 389-5426
Website:
www.njchambersingers.org/njcs
13th Annual USA Memory Championship
Saturday, March 6
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
13th Annual USA Memory Championship
“The Olympics of the Mind” At the USA Memory Championship, “Mental Athletes” from around the country compete in brain-breaking events including the memorization of: a string of 500 random digits, two decks of shuffled cards, 99 names and faces, an unpublished poem with all its punctuation, and more. The winner will represent the United States of America at the World Memory Championships in China in November 2010. Contestants may register now at: www.usamemorychampionship.com (Registration closes Friday, February 26th, but places are limited - act today!) First-timers welcome, no pre-qualification necessary. Ages 22 and up: $25 Ages 12-21: Free Spectators Welcome - Free Admission First 100 spectators to receive an iCue Memory App. for the iPhone, courtesy of sponsor Concentric Sky (www.concentricsky.com). For more information: www.usamemorychampionship.com
Location:
Con Edison Grand Auditorium, 4 Irving Place (14th Street), New York, NY
Cost:
Free Admission
Phone:
(201) 537-0300
Website:
http://www.usamemorychampionship.com
The Composer's Toolbox
Saturday, March 6
3:00 PM
Garden State Philharmonic
Members of the Philharmonic, Youth Orchestra, and local schools perform side-by-side in the free annual Young People's Concert. Before the concert, learn about orchestral instruments in the hands-on Instrumental Petting Zoo led by members of the Garden State Philharmonic Youth Orchestras, and view the Art Gallery featuring works by area school children.
Location:
Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 255-0460
Website:
www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org
An Insider's Workshop To Designing Sustainable Homes
Saturday, March 6
11:00 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Join one of the island’s premier architects to learn how local builders are using design concepts and innovative products to build island homes that are both beautiful and green.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free Lecture
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Amelia Earhart
Saturday, March 6
1:00 PM
Ocean County Historical Society
Guest speaker, Michele Cervone, is an Amelia Earhart historian as well as a Moderator of the Amelia Earhart Society. You will be intrigued with her collection of authentic artifacts on display. Light refreshments and free tours of the museum will be available after the presentation.
Location:
Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 341-1880
Website:
www.oceancountyhistory.org
Silkscreening Studio
Saturdays, March 6 - March 27
1:00 - 4:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Get in touch with your creativity in this printmaking course. In a comfortable environment, conceptualize designs and make stencils that are graphically strong and will translate well to cotton fabric and paper. Work with screens, apply emulsion, print, and reclaim screens.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$95/ For Members: $75
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Artistic Works of local artist Patti Shouldice
Saturday, March 6 - Sunday, March 28
Artist Reception 3/6/10 2:00PM - 4:00PM
The Friends of the Manchester Library Present Artist Patti Shouldice
Come see the Artistic Works of local artist Patti Shouldice at the Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library on Saturday, March 6th to Sunday, March 28th. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, March 6th at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for a meet and greet with the artist.
Location:
Manchester Branch of Ocean County Library, 21 Colonial Dr., Manchester
Cost:
FREE
Phone:
(732) 657-7600
Website:
http://theoceancountylibrary.org/Branches/MA/ma.htm
Bill Bunting Solo Show - Oil (Autos)
Sunday, March 7 - Saturday, March 30
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Solo Exhibit in Gallery I.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Drum Circle
Sundays, March 7 & 21
1:00 PM
Drum Circle
We are a positive upbeat group of people who love to get together to make Rhythms. We are a unique group who use all types of percussion instruments (drums, shakers, tambourines, conga, Latin & African instruments, Australian didgeridoo, computerized laser music, etc) with varied amounts of experience from novice to accomplished that have found this drum circle to heal stress and promote new friendships amoung those who attend.
Location:
Dover-Brick First Aid Building, Rt. 35 South & Second Ave., Normandy Beach
Cost:
FREE
Phone:
( ) -
NJ Art Educators Show
Sunday, March 7 - Tuesday, March 30
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Artwork by NJ Educators exhibited in Gallery II.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Pictures on Pots: South Jersey Shore Clay Tour
Friday, March 12 – Monday, April 12
Reception: Saturday, April 3 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Coordinated with Matt Burton of M.T. Burton gallery, Pictures on Pots host’s regional artists who paint on ceramic works and is presented as part of the South Jersey Shore Clay Tour. This exhibition is in response to National Council for Education on the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), 44th Annual Conference in Philadelphia.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Studio Potters of the Foundation: South Jersey Shore Clay Tour
Friday, March 12 – Monday, April 12
Reception: Saturday, April 3 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Exhibited in the LBIF’s Blai Gallery, Studio Potters of the Foundation honors the LBIF’s ceramic artists and is presented as part of the South Jersey Clay Tour.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Ocean County Saint Patricks Day Parade
Saturday, March 13
Noon SHARP
Ocean County Saint Patrick's Day Parade
The "Greenest Parade in all of NJ" kicks off the summer season on the Boulevard in beautiful Seaside Heights, NJ. Come enjoy one of the Jersey Shore's best events at this nationally award winning parade. See Pipe Bands with tons of Kilts, Irish dancers, Hummers, Drummers, Mummers, Floats, even aircraft frequent this parade! Plenty of parking, places to eat, see, stay and have fun before and after the parade including beach and Boardwalk. See website for details, photos, etc.
Location:
All along the Boulevard, Seaside Heights
Cost:
FREE
Phone:
(732) 830-1847
Website:
www.OceanCountySaintPatricksDayParade.com
Accessibility:
See it, hear it, or feel it, you'll enjoy it!
Garden State Philharmonic - Symphonic Spring
Saturday, March 13
8:00 PM
The Historic Strand Theater
Leap into Spring with four completely different works, each a masterpiece in its own right. Rossini: Overture to L'Italiana in Algieri; Ives: The Unanswered Qurstion; Gutche: Bongo Divertimento (NJ Premiere); Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major
Location:
400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood
Cost:
$35/32/15 Orch/Loge; $31/28/10 Mezz/Tier + s.c.
Phone:
(732) 367-7789
Website:
www.strand.org
Accessibility:
yes
World Class Live Music
Saturday, March 13
9:00 PM
Teen Center
Featuring the Andy Statman Trio.
Location:
108 Ocean Ave, Lakewood
Cost:
Free and open to the public
Phone:
(848) 299-1733
Electric Vehicle Demonstration
Saturday, March 13
11:00 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Get a first-hand look at electric vehicles and hear answers to your questions about their availability, cost, and limitations.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free Lecture
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Pot of Gold: Coil Pots (Kids Ages 6-10)
Saturday, March 13
10:00 - 11:30 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Get your hands dirty rolling clay coils that will be constructed into shapely pots. Fill your pot with golden chocolate coins in honor of the St. Patty’s Day.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$20/ For Members: $15
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding
Saturdays, March 13 - May 8 (No Class April 3)
12:00 - 3:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
In a relaxed instructional environment learn to wheel throw or handbuild. Each class will pick from the instructor’s collection of projects and learn specific techniques to construct their idea in clay. Past projects have included: birdbaths, garden lanterns, and jewelry boxes. Materials fee of $21 per bag of clay.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$165/ For Members: $130
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Spring Forward Hike and Historic District Tour
Sunday, March 14
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Double Trouble State Park
Set your clocks ahead and join us for a short hike and tour of the Double Trouble Historic District. We'll explore the cedar swamps and cranberry bogs that supplied materials for two Pine Barrens industries, and tour the century old sawmill and cranberry packing house.
Location:
Double Trouble State Park, Double Trouble and Pinewald-Keswick Roads, Bayville
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 341-4098
Website:
www.njparksandforests.org
Accessibility:
Undeveloped historic village with sand/dirt roads
Big Bix Blast
Wednesday, March 17
8:00 PM
The Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College
This year's Big Bix Blast will be the largest and greatest ever, with BOTH Randy Sandke and Jon-Erik Kellso playing cornets, plus clarinetist Dan Levinson, multi-instrumentalist Scott Levinson, pianist Mark Shane, and several other well-known stars. Tributes to jazz icon, Bix Beiderbecke, the legendary "young man with a horn," are among the most popular themes of this series, and this expanded group will likely fill the room!
Location:
Mancini Hall at the Ocean County Library in Toms River
Cost:
$13.00 in advance/$15.00 at-the-door
Phone:
(732) 255-0500
Website:
www.ocean.edu
Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding
Thursdays, March 18 - May 13 (No Class April 1)
12:00 - 3:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
In a relaxed instructional environment learn to wheel throw or handbuild. Each class will pick from the instructor’s collection of projects and learn specific techniques to construct their idea in clay. Past projects have included: birdbaths, garden lanterns, and jewelry boxes. Materials fee of $21 per bag of clay.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$165/ For Members: $130
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
The Secret Garden
Friday, March 19 - Sunday, March 21; Friday, March 26 - Sunday, March 28
March 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 8:00 PM; March 21 & 28 at 2:00 PM
The Historic Strand Theater
Winner of 3 Tony Awards, The Secret Garden is the enchanting classic of children's literature turned brilliant musical by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Marsha Norman. Orphaned in India, an 11 year old girl returns to Yorkshire to live with an embittered, reclusive uncle and his invalid son. The estate includes a magic locked garden. Flashbacks, dream sequences, a strolling chorus of ghosts, and some of the most beautiful music ever written for Broadway dramatize The Secret Garden's compelling tale of regeneration and hope.
Location:
400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood
Cost:
$23.00 + service chg. (Child, Senior, and Group Discounts Available)
Phone:
(732) 367-7789
Website:
www.strand.org
Watercolor Workshop I
Saturday, March 20
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Class will cover color mixing, working with a limited palette, composition, how to unify your paintings for beginners as well as experienced painters. Work with photos and learn to do quick sketches to develop compositions.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$60/ For Members: $45
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Haydn's Creation
Saturday, March 20
7:00 PM
Garden State Philharmonic
The Garden State Philharmonic Chorus and Shrewsbury Chorale join forces to perform one of Haydn's most enduring and grand choral works.
Location:
Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington Street Toms River
Cost:
Ranges from $10 - $20
Phone:
(732) 255-0460
Website:
www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Saturday, March 20
11:00 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Discover how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve—covering 115,000 acres around the most pristine estuary from Boston to Virginia—is using science and research to preserve our coastal environment.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free Lecture
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
400 Years of Boating on Barnegat Bay
Saturday, March 20
2:00 PM
Ocean County Library
Celebrate the rich history of boating, boat-building, fishing and life on the bay with Bob O’Brien of the NJ Museum of Boating and Bay Head Artist Katie Leigh Cutler's paintings of the Maritime History of the Barnegat Coast.
Location:
101 Washington St, Toms River
Phone:
(732) 349-6200
Website:
www.theoceancountylibrary.org
Accessibility:
Listening devices available with 2 weeks advance notice
The Forever Irish Show with Andy Cooney
Sunday, March 21
2:00 PM
Beach Haven Community Arts Program
A wonderful Celtic celebration with dancers, comedian, folk singers, musicians, and famous showman Andy Cooney.
Location:
The Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven
Cost:
$20.00
Phone:
(609) 492-9477
Website:
www.surflight.org
Antique Quilts by Nell Thorston
Sunday, March 24
7:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
A demonstration of antique quilting by artisan Nell Thorston.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Bradley Fields' Mathemagic
Thursday, March 25
10:00 AM
The Historic Strand Theater
Internationally celebrated magician, Bradley Fields, captivates the audience with his famous magic illusions, and then reaches the secrets behind some startling math tricks. MatheMagic! Is an exciting show specificlly designed for school audiences. Math specialists, teachers, principals (and kids!) have given it the highest praise for combinging world-class entertainment with strong educational content. Appropriate for grades 4-8.
Location:
400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood
Cost:
$9.00
Phone:
(732) 367-7789
Website:
www.strand.org
Watercolor Workshop by Beverly Golembeski
Thursday & Friday, March 25 - 26
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Watercolor workshop by talented artist Beverly Golembeski.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
$80 members/$100 non-members
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Tree of Life Wire Pendant
Saturday, March 27
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Learn to manage wire to make two unique pendants that incorporate semi-precious chips. This well-known symbol is an eye-catching piece of jewelry. Materials fee of $5 payable to instructor Andrea Kerr.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$15/ For Members: $10
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Marine Mammal Mania
Saturday, March 27
11:00 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
In this family-friendly program, learn about the marine mammals that inhabit our New Jersey coast— including harbor seals, whales, and sea lions.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free Lecture
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Women of Ancient Egypt
Monday, March 29
7:00 PM
Ocean County Library - Jackson Branch
Learn about the glory of the ancient Egyptian civilization and the role that women played in this society.
Location:
Jackson Branch of Ocean County Library 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson
Cost:
FREE, pre-registration required by phone or online
Phone:
(732) 928-4400
Website:
www.theoceancountylibrary.org
Rain Gardens And Native Vegetation
Saturday, April 3
11:00 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Discover the differences between the LBIF’s coastal rain garden and the Maris Stella Retreat Center’s native demonstration garden, how each benefit our coastal ecosystem, and how you can get started with your own environmentally-friendly garden.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free Lecture
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Drum Circle
Sundays, April 4 & 18
1:00 PM
Drum Circle
We are a positive upbeat group of people who love to get together to make Rhythms. We are a unique group who use all types of percussion instruments (drums, shakers, tambourines, conga, Latin & African instruments, Australian didgeridoo, computerized laser music, etc) with varied amounts of experience from novice to accomplished that have found this drum circle to heal stress and promote new friendships amoung those who attend.
Location:
Dover-Brick First Aid Building, Rt. 35 South & Second Ave., Normandy Beach
Cost:
FREE
Phone:
( ) -
Teen Arts Festival of Ocean County
Sunday, April 4 - Tuesday, April 27
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Art exhibit of selected works done by Ocean County high school students.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
April Arts at the Seaport
Monday, April 5 - Sunday, April 25
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
CELEBRATE! A spectacular month long art show plus a celebration of creative expression which include artists, drama, poetry and music along with classes and demonstration of South Jersey folk arts for both children and adults.
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
$8 Adults, $6 Seniors, $3 Children, under five free and members free
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
www.tuckertonseaport.org
OCC Theatre Co. presents "Always . . . Patsy Cline"
Thursday, April 8; Friday & Saturdays, April 9, 10, 16, 17; Sunday April 18
Thursday 7:30 PM; Friday & Saturdays 8:00 PM; April 2:00 PM
The Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College
"Always . . . Patsy Cline" is one of America's best loved musicals about the greatest female country superstar and her most devoted fan. Songs include "Crazy", "Walking After Midnight", "Sweet Dreams" and "I Fall To Pieces"--to name just a few.
Location:
Manchester Township High School, 101 S. Colonial Drive, Lakehurst
Cost:
$15 in advance/$17 at-the-door
Phone:
(732) 255-0500
Website:
www.ocean.edu
Flameworking Glass Beads
Thursdays, April 8 - 22
1:00 - 4:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Learn basic glass bead making and then move on to intermediate skills: beads, drop pendants, and glass cane! Experience is not required, but those with experience will take enhance their skills. Materials fee of $25 payable to instructor Yvonne Yaar.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$150/ For Members: $120
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Steve Trash - The Rockin' Eco Hero
Friday, April 9
8:00 PM
The Historic Strand Theater
A large scale, rockin’ green themed magic stage show with many terrific stage illusions, cleverly illustrating ecological lessons with humor and fun. See a woman float in the air- illustrating the balance that exists in nature. See Surfer Girl magically pass from the Air to the Land – illustrating the magic of the water cycle. Includes curriculum based study guides and a special video introduction to recycling. Appropriate for ages 9-13.
Location:
400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood
Cost:
$9.50 (All Tickets) (Plus Service Charge)
Phone:
(732) 367-7789
Website:
www.strand.org
Sailor Whirligig
Saturday, April 10 and Saturday, April 17
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Make a carving that spins and whirls in the wind! Learn to carve and paint your own sailor-themed folk art whirligig with carver Mark Bair. Bring lunch and basic carving tools if you have them. Price includes materials fee.
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
$110 members/ $125 nonmembers
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
Festival in Art
Saturday, April 10 - Sunday, April 25
Weekends 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Laurelton Art Society
Demonstrations every weekend
Location:
Cultural Arts Center, Herbersville Rd. Brick
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 938-6406
Website:
www.laureltonart.com
Ballet & Tap (Kids Ages 4-6)
Saturdays, April 10 - May 29
9:00 - 9:45 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
This eight week cours in dance help young children to acquire a sense of rhythm and build coordination. Dance shoes are a must.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$95/ For Members: $75
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Painting Studio with Karen Smith
Saturdays, April 10 - May 29
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Build skills with oil and/or acrylic paint and learn to manage the diversity of each medium. Work from life or choose your own project.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$165/ For Members: $130
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Watercolor Portrait Demonstration
Sunday, April 11
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Watercolor Portrait Demonstration by renowned artists Roberta Carter Clark.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
$10 Donation
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Watercolor Portrait Workshop
Tuesday - Friday, April 13 - 16
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Workshop focusing on techniques of watercolor portrait painting presented by artist Roberta Carter Clark.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
$225 members/$260 non-members
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
MidWeek Jazz Presents The Atlantic City Jazz Band
Wednesday, April 14
8:00 PM
The Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College
The complete Atlantic City Jazz Band, all seven pieces, will visit MidWeek Jazz for the first time, but they're not strangers to the region. They've played for the Cape May and Tri-State Jazz Societies, plus other groups that know their early jazz. You'll hear the music of Gershwin, Berlin, Arlen, Mercer and many more from their extensive repertoire, in styles that recall Louis, Bix, Benny, Jelly Roll and the Duke! This band loves the music they play and it shows.
Location:
Mancini Hall at the Ocean County Library in Toms River
Cost:
$13.00 in advance/$15.00 at-the-door
Phone:
(732) 255-0500
Website:
www.ocean.edu
Murder Mystery Dinner Show: Fishin' For Trouble, A Whale of a Fatal Tale
Friday, April 16
6:00pm
Surflight Theatre
Keep your eyes and ears open because someone will meet an untimely death tonight, and it’s up to the audience to solve the crime! Prizes will be awarded to the first people who correctly guess the murder and motive.
Location:
The Engleside Inn, Beach Haven
Cost:
$80
Phone:
(609) 492-9477
Website:
www.surflight.org/FundraisingEvents.htm
April Showers: Photo Course (Kids Ages 6-10)
Saturday, April 17
10:00am - 12:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
What is there to do indoors on a rainy day? Spend time in the LBIF darkroom! Create your own composition with found objects, learn to do reverse exposures, and develop images using photosensitive paper.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$25/ For Members: $20
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Masterworks IV
Saturday, April 17
8:00 PM
Garden State Philharmonic
Come join us for a wondrous time filled with music from Smetana, Popper, and Dvorak. At 7:15 is the Musically Speaking lecture with Maestro LaGruth. This session gives listeners a more detailed and intimate view on each piece played that night.
Location:
400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood
Cost:
tickets range from $10 (students) to $35 (adult)
Phone:
(732) 255-0460
Website:
www.gardenstatephilharmonic.com
Project Terrapin
Saturday, April 17
11:00 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Discover fascinating facts about the life of terrapins, see them up close, and learn how you can get involved in the LBIF’s new partnership program to help save them.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free Lecture
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
"April Arts" Class—Tradition Goes Contemporary!
Saturday, April 17
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Paint- it, shred- it, weave- it! Make your own paper to weave into a basket and then visit our Art Show while your paper is drying. Make a basket in class, and take supplies home with you to make a second basket. Weave a paper basket on a mold and make your own 140 weight paper with an over-dipping application to preserve and harden your basket.
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
$40 members/ $50 nonmembers plus materials fee.
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
Watercolor Workshop II
Saturday, April 17
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Class will cover color mixing, working with a limited palette, composition, how to unify your paintings for beginners as well as experienced painters. Work with photos and learn to do quick sketches to develop compositions.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$60/ For Members: $45
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Silkscreening Studio
Saturdays, April 17 - May 8
1:00 - 4:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Get in touch with your creativity in this printmaking course. In a comfortable environment conceptualize designs and make stencils that are graphically strong and will translate well to cotton fabric and paper. Work with screens, apply emulsion, print, and reclaim screens.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$95/ For Members: $75
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Porcelain Pottery and Crystalline Glazing
Sundays, April 18 & 25
1:00 - 4:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Throw or handbuild with procelain. Then discuss crystalline glazing and how crystals spontaneously form and grow in the molten glazes while the pieces are cooling in the kiln. The crystals formed are "zinc-silicate" crystals that shimmer and shift much like holograms. Materials fee of $24 per bag of porcelain.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$75/ For Members: $60
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Teen Arts Festival Reception & Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, April 20
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Reception for Teen Arts with awards presented at 2 PM.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
After School Arts Enrichment Program (ASAEP) Exhibition
Thursday, April 22 – Sunday, May 9
Reception: Sunday, May 9 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
During the fall, winter, and spring the LBIF’s After School Arts Enrichment Program (ASAEP) educates students from nine elementary and intermediate schools. The ASAEP Exhibition showcases their work in painting, pottery, printmaking, and basket weaving.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
History on Wheels
Friday, April 23
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vintage Automobile Museum Of New Jersey
Antique auto display from 1900 to 1970 with historical explinations from that decade. Venue changes by appointment.
Location:
75 Cedar Bridge Rd, Mahawkin
Cost:
$500 Donation Recommended by Host Venue
Phone:
(609) 713-4310
Website:
www.vintageautomuseum.org
Fused Glass Pendant Class
Saturday, April 24
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Join glass artist Yvonne Yaar for a fused glass class! Bring your ideas and design a fused glass pendant. Get to know the tools and processes for cutting and shaping glass. Return to pick up work after kiln firing or arrange shipping. Materials fee payable to instructor: $15, $25 for two pendants or a pendant and earring set.
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
$40 members/ $45 nonmembers plus materials fee.
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
The Community Chorus of Ocean County College presents The Great American Songbook
Saturday, April 24
2:00 PM
The Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College
The Great American Songbook, a musical review, is a dazzling parade of hits from the 1920's through the 1960's with music by Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, George Gershwin and others, who have contributed to this musical treasure trove. Singing stars such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Ella Fitzgerald popularized it. Come and enjoy the ballads, beguines, and blues numbers as we turn the pages of the Great American Songbook together.
Location:
Toms River High School North Old Freehold Road
Cost:
$12.00 in advance; $15.00 at-the-door
Phone:
(732) 255-0500
Website:
www.ocean.edu
Crystal Flower Bracelet
Saturday, April 24
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
This beautiful flower garden bracelet with Swarovski crystals is easy to create with needle and thread. Beginners and those with experience will have fun constructing this bracelet that would make a fabulous Mother’s Day gift. Materials fee of $15 payable to instructor Andrea Kerr.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$15/ For Members: $10
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Cake Decorating
Tuesday, April 27
6:00 - 8:30 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Learn the versatility of fondant by making unique designs with icing bags and a variety of tips. Take home your own miniature cake.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$25/ For Members: $20
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Oil Pastels Demonstration
Wednesday, April 28
7:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Oil Pastels Demonstration by award winning artist Arlette Malivernier.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
May Flowers: Wire Bouquets (Kids Ages 6-10)
Saturday, May 1
10:00 - 11:30 AM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Use colored pipe cleaners to make a variety of flowers: roses, daisies, sunflowers, and more. Make your own bouquet or give them as a gift this Mother’s Day.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$20/ For Members: $15
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Seaport Founder's Day
Saturday, May 1
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Experience the Tuckerton Seaport again! Join us during our open house and see what is new at the Seaport for 2010. Refreshments, food, give-aways, door prizes, raffles, tours, boat rides and lots of fun!
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
PSAA Spring Art Show
Sunday, May 2
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Pine Shores Art Association
A reception for paintings exhibited by PSAA members in the annual spring show, on exhibit through May 26. Gallery hrs., Sun., 1-3pm, Wed., 10am-2:30pm.
Location:
PSAA, 94 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 597-3557
Website:
www.pineshoresartassociation,org
Accessibility:
handicapped
Cookie Cab Art Gallery Art Show & Sale
Sunday, May 2
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Cookie Cab Gallery
Five artists will be showing their work at the Cookie Cab Art Gallery. Helen Harris (Mixed Media), Yvonne Yaar (Glass & Flamework), Sharon Murphy (Photography), Wendy Ritch (Photography), Jean LeBaron (Oils)
Location:
10 Washington St, Toms River
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 244-0011
Website:
Facebook Page
That Was Entertainment; a Walk Down Memory Lane
Sunday, May 2
2:00 PM
Lakewood Historical Society
Join veterans of Lakewood's entertainment industry as we take a retrospective look at the music, theatre, vaudville, and comedy of Lakewood's golden age. This program will prove to be as entertaining as it is informative. Refreshments will be served.
Location:
The Strand Theater, Clifton Ave. and 4th St. Lakewood
Cost:
No charge, donations always appreciated.
Phone:
(732) 276-7944
2010 Juried State Show
Sunday, May 2 - Tuesday, June 1
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Exhibit of juried works submitted by artists throughout the state.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Local Landmarks Art Show
Friday, May 7
7:00 PM
Pineshores Art Association
Reception for PSAA members' art show of paintings depicting local landmarks like the Causeway shack and Barnegat Lighthouse. The show runs through June 30. Gallery hrs., Sun. 1-3 pm, Wed., 10am-2:30 pm.
Location:
PSAA, 94 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 597-3557
Website:
www.pineshoresartassociation.org
Accessibility:
handicapped
Little Shop of Horrors
Friday - Sunday, May 7 - 9
May 7 - 9 7:30 PM, May 8-9 2:00 PM
Our Gang Players Inc
Join Our Gang Players as their teen division presents "Little Shop of Horrors" at the OceanFirst Theater at STAC on McKinley Avenue in Manahawkin - fun and affordable for the whole family so come out and join the fun!! We might ask you to feed the plant!
Location:
1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
Cost:
Adults- 12.00 - Seniors and Students - 10.00 and 6.00 for children under 12
Phone:
(609) 597-0553
Website:
www.ourgang.org
Irish Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 8-9
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Hosted in conjunction with the Ocean County A.O.H. Fr. Duffy Div. 2. Bring the whole clan! Enjoy live Irish bands, pipers, step dancers, Celtic crafts, artists and vendors. Delicious foods and outdoor beer garden. Irish mass on Sunday 10am. All moms free on Sunday for Mother’s Day.
Location:
120 West Main, Tuckerton
Cost:
$10 adults, under 12 free, members free
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
www.tuckertonseaport.org
Exploring Watercolor on Yupo
Saturday, May 8
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Mix watercolor paint on synthetic paper. Paint dark to light by lifting pigment off the surface; the opposite of regular watercolor. Work wet-into-wet and use other watermedia to achieve different textures and watery effects.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$60/ For Members: $45
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Memorial Day Flag Basket
Saturday, May 8
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Get ready for Memorial Day with Mary May and weave an 11"x 4"x 8" basket with handle. This wall basket can be woven with or without the colored flag motif. This easy to make wall basket is great for mail or just a gathering place for all your personal needs. Beginners welcome. Bring lunch and basic weaving tools if you have them. Material fee of $20
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
$45 members/ $55 nonmembers plus materials fee
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/
Museum Trip
Saturday, May 8
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Laurelton Art Society
Bus trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
Location:
Board the bus at Brick High School, Chambers Bridge Rd. Brick
Cost:
Call Lynne for details.
Phone:
(732) 886-3337
Website:
www.laureltonart.com
Drum Circle
Sundays, May 9 & 23
1:00 PM
Drum Circle
We are a positive upbeat group of people who love to get together to make Rhythms. We are a unique group who use all types of percussion instruments (drums, shakers, tambourines, conga, Latin & African instruments, Australian didgeridoo, computerized laser music, etc) with varied amounts of experience from novice to accomplished that have found this drum circle to heal stress and promote new friendships amoung those who attend.
Location:
Dover-Brick First Aid Building, Rt. 35 South & Second Ave., Normandy Beach
Cost:
FREE
Phone:
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MidWeek Jazz Presents Vocalist, Nancy Nelson with Pianist, Keith Ingram
Wednesday, May 12
8:00 PM
The Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College
Vocalist, Nancy Nelson has been thrilling audiences in the northern part of the state for years. Earlier in her career, she was given recognition by Playboy's Jazz and Pop Poll, as well as Downbeat's Critic's Poll. "She's a remarkable singer," writes Dan Morgenstern, "who takes her cues ...from the great classic song styles of jazz." Grammy nominee, Keith Ingram, accompanies her on piano, contributing his own original arrangements and an occasional thrilling solo.
Location:
Mancini Hall at the Ocean County Library in Toms River
Cost:
$13.00 in advance/$15.00 at-the-door
Phone:
(732) 255-0500
Website:
www.ocean.edu
Spring Tea in the Victorian Tradition
Thursday, May 13
Seatings are at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM
Ocean County Historical Society
The Ocean County Historical Society will be serving Spring Tea in the Victorian Tradition at the historic Pierson-Sculthorp House. Seatings are at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM. Reservations required.
Location:
Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River
Cost:
$20 per adult; $15 per child
Phone:
(732) 341-1880
Website:
www.oceancountyhistory.org
St. Paul Lutheran Church Art Show and Sale
Saturday May 15
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Fine Art and Craft Show and Sale Artists wishing to exhibit should call Jean at 732-674-2486 for application and more info.
Location:
130 Cable Avenue, Beachwood, NJ (corner of Rte 9 band Rte 166)
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 674-2486
Masterworks V
Saturday, May 15
8:00 PM
Garden State Philharmonic
Ahhh, New Work, New Work. Come join us for the wonderful piece by Ipplolito, New Work. Other pieces by Ravel and Rimsky-Korsakov. At 7:15 is the Musically Speaking lecture with Maestro LaGruth. This session gives listeners a more detailed and intimate view on each piece played that night.
Location:
400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood
Cost:
tickets range from $10 (students) to $35 (adult)
Phone:
(732) 255-0460
Website:
www.gardenstatephilharmonic.com
Victorian Tea
Saturday, May 15
11:30 AM or 1:30 PM seatings
Barnegat Historical Society
A lovely full tea service, including fresh baked scones, sweets, and savories served on beautiful antique & collectible dishware and linens. The tea will be served in the elegantly appointed Cox House, North Main Street (Route 9), Barnegat, New Jersey. Reservations are a must as seating is limited.
Location:
Cox House, Route 9 & West Bay Avenue, Barengat
Cost:
$15 per person
Phone:
(609) 698-3788
Website:
Barnegathistoricalsociety.com
Ocean County Library Student Film Festival
Begins May 15
Various - Check Website for Details.
Ocean County Library
The OCL Film Festival supports filmmakers. Two categories: High School & ages 18 & up. Submission Deadline: April 14th. Get all details on the library website. Public welcome to attend screenings. Cosponsored by the O.C. Cultural & Heritage Commission and supported by local Kiwanis clubs.
Location:
101 Washington Street Toms River
Cost:
Free - please register
Phone:
(732) 349-6200
Website:
http://theoceancountylibrary.org/
Accessibility:
Listening devices available with 2 weeks advance notice
Clay Forms and Slumped Glass
Saturday, May 15
12:00 - 4:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Two of the most popular programs at the LBIF are collaborating to offer an exciting new introductory course. Throw bowls and/or handbuild fish while learning about the properties of glass. Choose glass to be placed over you clay form and fired in the kiln. Return to pick up you glass piece the following week. Keep your clay form for another glass firing or choose to glaze it for ceramic firing. Clay is included. Glass costs $20-25 payable to instructor.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$60/ For Members: $45
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Symphonic Storytellers
Saturday, May 15
8:00 PM
Garden State Philharmonic
A program of a thousand and one tales, told by two composers in their own unique manner, featuring the return of soprano Mary Petro in Ravel's Shéhérazade and the premiere of Composer-in-Residence Patrick Ippolito's first symphony. Symphonic Storytellers is sponsored by the Florian J. Lombardi Foundation.
Location:
Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue Lakewood
Cost:
Ranging from $10 - $35
Phone:
(732) 255-0460
Website:
www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Graduate Program Exhibition
Saturday, May 15 – Monday, June 21
Reception: Saturday, May 22 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
The LBIF will host an exhibition of artwork from the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA). The exhibition will showcase work from the first and second year MFA students, and will demonstrating PAFA students’ diverse range of creative expression.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Bluegrass & Barbecue Festival
Sunday, May 16
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
Kick off the summer with the down home sounds of bluegrass and the sweet smell of barbecue. Crafters, vendors, food, refreshments, family activities, demonstrations, boat rides. New for 2010… “Celebrating Jersey Traditions”, a craft show featuring glass art, boatbuilding, basketry, caning, quilting, blacksmithing and more. Craft show presented by the Jersey Shore Folklife Center.
Location:
120 West Main Street, Tuckerton
Cost:
$8 adults, $6 seniors, $6 members, $3 children, under five free
Phone:
(609) 296-8868
Website:
www.tuckertonseaport.org
The Ocean County College Concert Band presents Winds of Spring--Marches & Overtures
Sunday, May 16
2:00 p.m.
The Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College
Winds of Spring--Marches & Overtures, features musical selections that will be both exciting and fun to listen to. With dramatic concert overtures, such as Giovanni's Overture in Bb and Jubilance, rousing marches from the Americas and Europe, and selections from Broadway musicals familiar to all, there will surely be something for everyone. Come and join the Concert Band as it salutes the Winds of Spring.
Location:
Toms River High School North Old Freehold Road, Toms River
Cost:
$12.00 in advance/$15.00 at-the-door
Phone:
(732) 255-0500
Website:
www.ocean.edu
Watercolor Workshop by Mel Stabin
Monday, May 17 - Thursday, May 20
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Watercolor workshop by nationally-known artist Mel Stabin.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues
Cost:
$450 members/$480 non-members
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
World War II: A Look Back from Ocean County
Wednesday, May 19 - Friday, September 10
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday through Friday
Ocean County Historical Society
This exhibit commemorates the 65th anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory in Japan. This extraordinary display honors our county's involvement in World War II, both at home and abroad.
Location:
Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 341-1880
Website:
www.oceancountyhistory.org
Boat Safety Certification Course
Saturday & Sunday, May 22 & 23
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
This NJ Certified Boating Basics course will prepare you for fun on the Jersey Shore. Every adult 16 and up must be certified and teens 13 – 15 can be certified for small boats and watercraft less than 10 horsepower. Learn all about boats, legal requirements, navigation rules, and accidents.
Location:
120 Long Beach Blvd. Loveladies
Cost:
$75
Phone:
(609) 494-1241
Website:
www.lbifoundation.org
Photoshop Collage Workshop
Saturday & Sunday, May 22 - 23
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Techniques of Photoshop Collage presented by instructor Bill Lindsey.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
$60 members/$75 non-members
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Watercolor Seascape Demonstration
Wednesday, May 26
7:00 PM
Ocean County Artists' Guild
Watercolor seascape demonstration presented by award winning watercolor artist Tom Wilczewski.
Location:
Ocean & Chestnut Avenues, Island Heights
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 270-3111
Website:
www.ocartistsguild.org
Viking Village Arts & Crafts Show
Sunday, May 30
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Viking Village
80 vendors at each show of artists and crafters. Open to the public at no admission cost.
Location:
19th St and Bayview, Barnegat Light
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 361-7008
Website:
www.vikingvillageartshows.com
Egg Painting Workshop
Friday, June 11
7:30 PM
Laurelton Art Society
Demonstration by Lorraine Rosato.
Location:
Brick High School, Chambers Bridge Rd. Brick
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 938-6406
Website:
www.laureltonart.com
Island Singers Spring Concert
Sunday, June 13
3:00 PM
The Island Singers
The Island Singers will be presenting their 2010 Spring Concert. Enjoy patriotic tunes, Cole Porter Selections, familiar standards and much more.
Location:
St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 13th and LBI Blvd, Surf City
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 494-8813
Island Singers Spring Concert
Saturday, June 26
8:00 PM
The Island Singers
The Island Singers will be presenting their 2010 Spring Concert. Enjoy patriotic tunes, Cole Porter Selections, familiar standards and much more.
Location:
LBI Museum, Engleside Ave & Beach Ave, Beach Haven
Cost:
Admission is Free
Phone:
(609) 597-1474
Outdoor Art Show with the Brick Garden Club
Thursday, July 1 - Saturday, July 31
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Laurelton Art Society
Members of the Laurelton Art Soviety show and sale.
Location:
Cultural Art Center, Herbertsville Rd. Brick
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 477-1805
Website:
www.laureltonart.com
Brick Library Art Exhibit
July and August
Library hours
Laurelton Art Society
Laurelton Art Society members will have a show and sale.
Location:
Chambersbridge Rd. Brick
Cost:
free
Phone:
(732) 262-4266
Website:
www.laureltonart.com
Summer Art Classes
Weds., June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21
12 PM - 2 PM
Laurelton Art Society
Watercolors and pastels ckasses.
Location:
Cultural Arts Center, Herbertsville Rd. Brick
Cost:
$5.00 per person
Phone:
(732) 938-6406
Website:
www.laureltonart.com
Barnegat Lighthouse Fine Art Fair
Saturday, July 31
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pine Shores Art Association
The 2nd annual art fair co-sponsored by PSAA and Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, featuring painting, photography and other fine arts.
Location:
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Barnegat Light
Cost:
free
Phone:
(609) 597-3557
Website:
www.pineshoresartassociation.org
Accessibility:
handicapped
24th Olde Time Antique & Collectibles Faire
Saturday, September 4
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ocean County Historical Society
The Faire is a popular family event that includes not only antiques and collectibles, but also food, antique appraisals, Antique Engine Club, National Vintage Chrysler Products Club, antique car clubs, demonstrations of early crafts, art and musical entertainment.
Location:
Ocean County Parking Garage, Hadley Avenue, Toms River
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(732) 341-1880
Website:
www.oceancountyhistory.org
Viking Village Arts & Crafts Show
Sunday, September 5
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Viking Village
80 vendors at each show of artists and crafters. Open to the public at no admission cost.
Phone:
(609) 361-2241
Website:
www.vikingvillageartshows.com
PSAA Photography Show
Monday, September 13
6:30 PM
Pine Shores Art Association
Reception for annual show of photographs by PSAA members; show runs from Sept. 1-Sept. 29. Gallery hrs., Sun. 1-3 pm, Wed/. 10am-2:30 pm.
Location:
PSAA, 94 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 597-3557
Website:
www.pineshoresartassociation.org
Accessibility:
handicapped
Quilts Along the Bay
September 18th and 19th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Barnegat Historical Society
This is an AQS judged show of quilts ranging from bed sized to miniature. This year's challenge theme is "What's Your Inspiration?" There will also be door prizes, a food court a display of rag dolls, workshops, and vendors of quilt and fabric supplies.
Location:
Barnegat Community Center, West Bay Avenue, Barnegat
Cost:
$5.00 donation
Phone:
(609) 698-3323
Website:
www.barnegathistoricalsociety.org
Accessibility:
venue is fully wheelchair accessible, braille signage indicates key areas including r
Art Harvest
Friday, October 31
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Pine Shores Art Association
Reception for annual fall exhibit of paintings by PSAA members. Show runs Nov. 1-Dec. 8. Gallery hrs., Sun. 1-3 pm, Wed., 10am-2:30 pm.
Location:
PSAA, 94 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(609) 597-3557
Website:
www.pineshoresartassociation.org
The Community Chorus of Ocean County College presents The Great American Songbook
Saturday, December 1
2:00 PM
The Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College
The Great American Songbook, a musical review, is a dazzling parade of hits from the 1920's through the 1960's with music by Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, George Gershwin and others, who have contributed to this musical treasure trove. Singing stars such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Ella Fitzgerald popularized it. Come and enjoy the ballads, beguines, and blues numbers as we turn the pages of the Great American Songbook together.
Location:
Toms River High School North Old Freehold Road
Cost:
$12.00 in advance; $15.00 at-the-door
Phone:
(732) 255-0500
Website:
www.ocean.edu
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