Important: Both our Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department and our
Ocean County Library system are sponsors of MAJOR events which will be of
interest to both residents and visitors of Ocean County.
After reviewing our events listed below, for more to see and do visit,
www.oceancountyparks.org - many events involve recreation and tours
as well as nature/parks and for all age groups
www.theoceancountylibrary.org - more than just books the system
presents many performing arts programs and other exciting events.
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Broadway & the Bay. Park Open Daily 8 am - 4 pm. Lighthouse open Wednesday through
Sunday 9 am - 3:30. Free. Interpretative Center - closed except for special programs. Information: 609-494-2016 or
www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html
- BARNEGAT LIGHT
Exhibit: “Serne” Seascapes, Waretown Library, 112 Main St. Waretown-based artist Harriet Fink is exhibiting her
watercolors and note cards. Mon. 1-9, Wed. & Fri. 1-5, Tues. & Thurs. 10-5, Sat. 10-1. Information: 609-597-3557 or
www.pineshoresartassociation.org - WARETOWN
Every Saturday
Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd., Rt. 532. Live county, bluegrass, and folk music. Doors Open at 6:30 pm
& music begins at 7:30 pm. Closed January 2nd. $ Information: 609-971-1593 or
www.alberthall.org - WARETOWN
November - January 5
“Jersey Fresh” Artwork, Long Beach Island Library, 217 S. Central Ave. Students of LBI artist Carol Freas of Pine
Shores Art Association will exhibit their art. Mon. & Wed. 9-9, Tues., Thurs.– Sat. 9-5. Information: 609-597-3557 or
www.pineshoresartassociation.org - SURF CITY/LONG BEACH ISLAND
November 28 - June 18
Exhibit: Beatles, Unshredded Nostalgia, 323 S. Main St., Route 9. 10 am - 5 pm. Open reception November 28 between
4 pm - 7 pm. Information: 1-800-872-9990 or www.unshreddednostalgia.com
- BARNEGAT
November 30 - January 15
The Joys and Toys of Christmas, Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave. 10 am - 4 pm.
Collection of Christmas Antiques from past generations. Donations accepted. Information: 732-341-1880 or
www.oceancountyhistory.org - TOMS RIVER
January 2 - February 2
Tracy Danielak and Victor Lido Gallery Show, Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues.
Photography and portrait gallery. Reception on January 3 from 1 pm - 4 pm.
Open Tuesday through Sunday, 1 pm - 4 pm, closed holidays. Information: 732-270-3111 or
www.ocartistsguild.org - ISLAND HEIGHTS
January 2
General George Meade, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Interpretative Center, Broadway & the Bay. 1 pm.
Dr. Andy Waskie will discuss the Lieutenant George Meade’s life and legacy. Information: 609-494-2016 or
www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html
- BARNEGAT LIGHT
Sea of Lights, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 6 pm - 9 pm. Walk through different holiday themed areas
while viewing their exhibits. Bring a camera. Make a craft. $ Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
January 8
Two Nights of Country!! Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm. DJ Mark Country, 3 lessons each night,
seating available in Laurita Room and the loft area overlooking the dance floor. $ Information: 609-758-8000 or or
www.lauritawinery.com - NEW EGYPT
January 9
Presentation and book signing, Meadowedge Park 550 East Bay Ave. 11 am - 12 pm. "Voices in the Pines" by Author
Karen Riley. Information: 609-698-0080 ext. 122 or www.barnegat.net
- BARNEGAT
Fishermen's Flea Market, Lacey Middle School, 660 Denton Ave. 8 am to 3 pm. Information: 609-242-2100
- FORKED RIVER
Tours of Navy Lakehurst, Navy Lakehurst, Route 547. Registration two weeks prior is mandatory. The tour is unable
to accomodate unregistered walk-ins on the day of the tour due to security regulations. Wednesday tours are for DOD
personal and groups 10 or more. No foreign nationals are permitted on the tours due to security reasons. Information:
732-818-7520 or www.nlhs.com - LAKEHURST
You're a Good man Charlie Brown, the Broadway Musical, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2 pm & 7 pm.
Presented by the Strand Children's Theater. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or
www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
Two Nights of Country!! Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm. DJ Mark Country, 3 lessons each night,
seating available in Laurita Room and the loft area overlooking the dance floor. $ Information: 609-758-8000 or or
www.lauritawinery.com - NEW EGYPT
Positively Penguins, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. All day. Learn the facts and fables about penguins.
Feedings at 11 am & 3:30 pm. Free with paid general admission. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
13th Anniversary of the "New" Albert Music Hall Building, Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd., Rt. 532. Live
county, bluegrass, and folk music. Doors Open at 6:30 pm & music begins at 7:30 pm. $ Information: 609-971-1593
www.alberthall.org - WARETOWN
January 10
You're a Good man Charlie Brown, the Broadway Musical, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2 pm.
Presented by the Strand Children's Theater. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or
www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
January 12
Toddler Make and Take, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Make marine life crafts, listen
to a story, and learn about some of our animals. For children ages 3-5 years old with an accompanying adult. Pre-reservations
required. $ Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com -
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
January 13
Wednesday Walk in the Woods, Bass River State Forest, 762 Stage Rd. 10 am - 1 pm. Explore the nature of Bass River
State Forest on this 5-mile, moderate-paced hike. Bring lunch is optional. Information and registration : 609-296-1114 or
www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/bass.html
- TUCKERTON
Lunch n’ Learn: Pinelands Influence on Barnegat Bay, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 12:30 pm. Discussion
with Dr. Dennis Gray of the Rutgers Pineland Field Station about how the Pine Barrens Stream influences the Barnegat Bay
Ecosystem. Soup and salad option or bring your own lunch. Learn about offshore wind turbines in New Jersey. $ Information:
609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
January 14
Our Gang Players presents: School House Rock Live! Jr., OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000
McKinley Ave. 7 p.m. Information: 609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org -
MANAHAWKIN
January 15
Our Gang Players presents: School House Rock Live! Jr., OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000
McKinley Ave. 7 p.m. Information: 609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org -
MANAHAWKIN
January 16
You're a Good man Charlie Brown, the Broadway Musical, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2 pm & 7 pm.
Presented by the Strand Children's Theater. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or
www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
Our Gang Players presents: School House Rock Live! Jr., OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000
McKinley Ave. 2 p.m. Information: 609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org -
MANAHAWKIN
Ballroom Dancing at Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. 7 pm - 10 pm. Daniel's Ballroom presents
beginner Rumba class first half-hour. Open dancing until 10 pm. Food available. $ Information: 609-758-8000
or or www.lauritawinery.com - NEW EGYPT
Behind the Scenes Tour, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9:30 am - 11:00 am. Discover what goes on behind
the scenes at our aquarium while you tour the building from top to bottom. Sneakers are required. Ages 5 and up.
Pre-reservations required. $ Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com
- POINT PLEASANT BEACH
January 17
You're a Good man Charlie Brown, the Broadway Musical, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2 pm.
Presented by the Strand Children's Theater. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or
www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
Our Gang Players presents: School House Rock Live! Jr., OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000
McKinley Ave. 2 p.m. Information: 609-597-0553 or www.ourgang.org -
MANAHAWKIN
MidWeek Jazz Series: Midiri Brothers Band, Ocean County College Off-campus Jazz series at Mancini Hall, Ocean County
Library, 101 Washington Street. 8 pm. Ocean County College Arts & Community Center.
$ Information: 732-255-0500 or www.ocean.edu - TOMS RIVER
January 21
So You Want to be a Marine Biologist?, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 6 pm - 7:30 pm. Learn what it takes
to “swim with the fishes” and find the best steps to take towards a career with marine animals. Ages 15 and up.
Pre-reservations required. $ Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com
- POINT PLEASANT BEACH
January 22
Concert: Keith Walker, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 8 pm. Coutry Western Artist. $ Information:
732-367-7789 or www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
January 23
Landscaping with Native Plants, Meadowedge Park 550 East Bay Ave. 11 am - 12 pm. Presentation by Robert C. Jennings.
Information: 609-698-0080 ext. 122 or www.barnegat.net - BARNEGAT
Annual Coaches Clinic, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. 9 am - 1 pm. With former BlueClaws
pitcher Matt Sweeney and former Atlanta Braves pitcher Kevin Barry, instructors at Jackson Baseball Academy, featuring
professional instruction in the areas of hitting, pitching, fielding, practice, and game strategy. For coaches from
Little League to high school levels. Cost includes instruction, lunch, and BlueClaws merchandise. Information: 732-901-7000
ext. 120. or www.blueclaws.com - LAKEWOOD
Southern Ocean Idol Preliminary Contest, Lacey High School, 73 Haines St. 7 pm - 9 pm. Vocal contests from 5 different
High School Districts. Presented by the Forked River Rotary Club. $ Information: 609-693-1811 or
www.forkedriverrotary.org - LANOKA HARBOR
The Blessing of the Vineyards, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. 2 pm. Officiated by Father John Morley. Information:
800-Laurita or or www.lauritawinery.com - NEW EGYPT
26th Annual Toms River Art & Decoy Festival, Central Regional High School, 509 Forest Hills Parkway. 10am - 4 pm.
Exhibitors showing Wildfowl Carvings, Decoys, Songbirds, Antique Decoys, Carving Suppliers, Fish Carvings and
Sculptures, Books, Wildlife Artwork, Prints and Photography, Life-size and Miniature Artwork, Maritime Artwork, Original
Watercolors, Museum and Environmental Exhibits. Seminars by carvers and artists will be demonstrating their techniques
Sponsored by the Ocean County YMCA. Admission donation. Information: 732-341-9622, ext 2214 - BAYVILLE
January 24
26th Annual Toms River Art & Decoy Festival, Central Regional High School, 509 Forest Hills Parkway. 10am - 4 pm.
Exhibitors showing Wildfowl Carvings, Decoys, Songbirds, Antique Decoys, Carving Suppliers, Fish Carvings and
Sculptures, Books, Wildlife Artwork, Prints and Photography, Life-size and Miniature Artwork, Maritime Artwork, Original
Watercolors, Museum and Environmental Exhibits. Seminars by carvers and artists will be demonstrating their techniques
Sponsored by the Ocean County YMCA. Admission donation. Information: 732-341-9622, ext 2214 - BAYVILLE
Garden State Philharmonic Youth Orchestras Annual Winter Concert, Toms River Intermediate East Auditorium, 1519
Hooper Avenue. 3 pm. The concert features students from Ocean and Monmouth counties in three performing groups: the String
Ensemble, Concert Youth Orchestra and Symphonic Youth Orchestra. Conducted by local artists Les Hollander, Marilyn
Osmundsen, and Abby Schiabor. $ Information: 732-255-0460 or
www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org - TOMS RIVER
January 27
Free Demomstation, Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues. 7 pm - 9 pm. Open to the Public.
Light refreshments. Information: 732-270-3111 or
www.ocartistsguild.org - ISLAND HEIGHTS
Ecological Evenings: Whoopee in the Water, Jacques Cousteau Coastal Education Center, 130 Great Bay Blvd. 7 pm - 8 pm.
Get ready for Valentines Day by exploring the intimate lives of sea creatures as we delve into the wacky and
wild world of whoopee in the water. Speaker: Phil Broder of the Wetlands Institute. For Adults Only!
Registration is required for all programs. Information and registration: 609-812-0649 ext. 206 or
www.jcnerr.org - TUCKERTON
January 28
Pieceful Shores Quilters Guild - PM, Stafford Township Community Center, Mill Creek Rd.
7 pm - 9 pm. “First Project & Last Project” - how styles have changed. Information: 609-597-4325 - MANAHAWKIN
"Seussical the Musical", Auditorium. Toms River High School North , 1245 Old Freehold Road. 7 pm. A compilation of Dr.
Seuss' most popular stories set to music. Friday show sign language interpreted. Dr. Seuss Store offering show related
items, Seuss photo opportunities throughout the lobby. $ Information: 732-505-5705 - TOMS RIVER
January 29
"Seussical the Musical", Auditorium. Toms River High School North , 1245 Old Freehold Road. 7 pm. A compilation of Dr.
Seuss' most popular stories set to music. Friday show sign language interpreted. Dr. Seuss Store offering show related
items, Seuss photo opportunities throughout the lobby. $ Information: 732-505-5705 - TOMS RIVER
January 30
Forest Fire Awareness/Fire Wise Program, Meadowedge Park 550 East Bay Ave. 11 am - 12 pm. Presentation by NJ Forest
Fire Service. Information: 609-698-0080 ext. 122 or www.barnegat.net -
BARNEGAT
Seals, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Interpretative Center, Broadway & the Bay. 1 pm. Discuss the winter population
of seals and the work the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Information: 609-494-2016 or
www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html
- BARNEGAT LIGHT
Southern Ocean Idol Preliminary Contest, Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd. 7 pm - 9 pm. Vocal contests from 5 different
High School Districts. Presented by the Forked River Rotary Club. $ Information: 609-693-1811 or
www.forkedriverrotary.org - BARNEGAT
SeaHorsing Around!, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 10 am - 11 am. Learn to sketch a seahorse by observing
their live seahorses swimming and eating. Ages 8 and up. Information: 732-899-1659 or
www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Wine Tasting with Victor Vettori, East Dover Firehouse, Fischer Boulevard. 7 pm - 11 pm. Sommelier Vettori represents
Banfi Vintners, a leading wine importer and a producer of premium offerings in Italy. Cost includes appetizers and finger
foods. Sponsored by St. Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School Alumni Association. Information and tickets at 732-349-8801,
ext. 2434 or elesperance@mondonhs.com - TOMS RIVER
"Seussical the Musical", Auditorium. Toms River High School North , 1245 Old Freehold Road. 7 pm. A compilation of Dr.
Seuss' most popular stories set to music. Friday show sign language interpreted. Dr. Seuss Store offering show related
items, Seuss photo opportunities throughout the lobby. $ Information: 732-505-5705 - TOMS RIVER
January 31
Broadway Bobby Byrne, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 2 pm. Bobby Byrne sings the Best of Broadway.
Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
