October 29 - November 30
Exhibit: Gilpin and Sanes -- Woodworking and Watercolors, M. Christina Geis Art Gallery, Georgian Court University,
900 Lakewood Ave. Free. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Information: 732-987-2263 or www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
October 1
Demonstration: Stained Glass, Pine Shores Art Association, 94 Stafford Avenue. 7:30 pm. Given by Mary Tantillo.
Information: 609-597-3557 or www.pineshoresartassociation.org
- MANAHAWKIN
October 2
Biographies from the Court - Mrs. Gould Welcomes Lillian Russell, The Mansion, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood
Ave. 11 am - 12:30 pm. Popular light opera and musical revue star. Price includes light refreshments. Information:
732-987-2263 or www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
October 3
The Miracle Worker, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8:00 p.m. Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf,
and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Biographies from the Court - Mrs. Gould Welcomes Lillian Russell, The Mansion, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood
Ave. 3 pm. Popular light opera and musical revue star. Price includes tea luncheon. Information: 732-987-2263 or
www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
Careers and Internships with Animals, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 5 pm -7 pm. A behind the scenes look
at working in a aquarium. Ages 11 and up. Included in price of admission. Pre-register: 732-899-1659. Information:
732-899-1212 or www.jenkinsons.com - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
MidWeek Jazz: Kevin Dorn's Traditional Jazz Collective, Fine Arts Center, Ocean County College, College Drive, off
Hooper Ave. 8 p.m. The members of the band, although relatively young, are close followers of early jazz and capture the
intensity and spirit that made the first recordings of this music such a revelation to listeners.Information:
732-255-0500 - TOMS RIVER
October 4
The Miracle Worker, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf,
and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Biographies from the Court - Mrs. Gould Welcomes Lillian Russell, The Mansion, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood
Ave. 3 pm. Popular light opera and musical revue star. Price includes tea luncheon. Information: 732-987-2263 or
www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
October 5
The Miracle Worker, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8:00 p.m. Special student performance at 10:00 a.m. Young
Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Information: 609-492-9477
or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Workshop: Knitting with Texture, Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Workshop
given by Sarah Punderson. Information: 732-270-3111 or www.ocartistsguild.org
- ISLAND HEIGHTS
La Cage aux follies, Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 8 pm. La Cage aux Folles portrays a gay couple who manages and
stars in a drag entertainment nightclub. The adventures ensue when the son brings home his fiancé’s ultra-conservative
parents to meet them. Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org -
LAKEWOOD
An Evening with Mark Twain, OceanFirst Theater/Stafford Twp Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave. 7:30 pm.
Starring actor/director Michael Mauldin who regales audiences with Twain's unique incites into his world and the
world around him. Special: Abbreviated student performances at 9:30 am and 11 am. Information: 609-489-8600 or
www.njstac.com - MANAHAWKIN
Italian Street Festival, Grant Avenue. 4 - 10 p.m. Information: 1-800-SEASHOR, 732-854-8000 or
www.seasideheightstourism.com - SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey presents: History on Wheels Display, Seaside Heights Italian Festival, Boulevard.
Information: 732-797- 1456 or 609-971-8020 - SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Italian Heritage Flag Raising, County Administration Building, 101 Hooper Ave. Noon. Information: 732-929-2000 -
TOMS RIVER
German Heritage Flag Raising, courtyard of the Justice Complex, Hooper Ave. 3:30. Information: 732-929-2000 -
TOMS RIVER
October 6
NJ Safe Boating Certification One-Day Course, Barnegat Bay Sailing School, Cedar Creek Marina.
9 am - 5 pm. This course is designed to meet the mandatory new jersey safe boating requirements.
Mandatory for boaters under 45 years of age. Cost includes text, exam and certification.
Information: 732-269-1351 or www.sailingnj.com - BAYVILLE
Art Show & Wine Tasting/Dinner, Buckalews Restaurant. 5:30 pm. Benefit of the Mordecai
Land Trust to preserve Mordecai Island. Information: 609-492-4153 - BEACH HAVEN
The Miracle Worker, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8:00 p.m. Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf,
and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Fall Forestry Festival, Forest Resource Education Center, 370 East Veterans Highway. 10 am - 3pm rain or shine.
Activities include over 40 Nature-themed Exhibits, Demonstrations, Tours plus pumpkin painting, hikes through the pinelands
forest, birdhouse building, crafts, forest products, sawmill, autumn hayrides, and more. Fun for Families. Free Parking and
Admission! Information: 732-928-2360 or www.njforestrycenter.org -
JACKSON
Biographies from the Court - Mrs. Gould Welcomes Lillian Russell, The Mansion, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood
Ave. 3 pm. Popular light opera and musical revue star. Price includes tea luncheon. Information: 732-987-2263 or
www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
La Cage aux follies, Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2 & 8 pm. La Cage aux Folles portrays a gay couple who manages and
stars in a drag entertainment nightclub. The adventures ensue when the son brings home his fiancé’s ultra-conservative
parents to meet them. Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org -
LAKEWOOD
"Harvest of Quilts Show and Sale XI", St. Peter's School Auditorium, 406 Forman Ave & Route 35 North. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
The show will feature the work of renowned local quilter Jesse Cantrell , along with a host of others. Quilts in
the show illustrate various hand and machine piecing, applique and quilting techniques. A special works in progress area
will give visitors a behind the scenes look at various steps in the quilt making process. Show will also feature quilt
raffle, little quilt silent auction, quilting fabrics and notions and more. Presented by the Jersey Shore Quilters Of St.
Peter's Church, proceeds benefit St. Peter's Church. 732-370-8092, 732-701-0292 or
www.jerseyshorequilters.org - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
FISHing in Seaside Heights, Franklin Ave. stage. 10 am - 2 pm. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. A children’s fishing
tournament on the oceanfront between the two amusement piers promises to be fun for children up to age 16.
Information: 732-854-8000 - SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Italian Street Festival, Grant Avenue. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Information: 1-800-SEASHOR, 732-854-8000 or
www.seasideheightstourism.com - SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey presents: History on Wheels Display, Seaside Heights Italian Festival, Boulevard.
Information: 732-797- 1456 or 609-971-8020 - SEASIDE HEIGHTS
35th Annual Toms River Canoe & Kayak Race. Canoe & kayak race down the scenic Toms River. 13 categories, prizes
& give-a-ways and a fun-filled day outdoors. Information: 609-971-3085 - TOMS RIVER
Fall Star Watch, Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. 8:30 pm - 11 pm. Join the
Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area and the Novins Planetarium staff for a night under the real sky, telescopes will
be available. Weather permitting. Free. Information: 732-255-0400, ext. 2111 or
www.ocean.edu/planet.htm - TOMS RIVER
Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey presents: History on Wheels Display, Eagleswood Country Fair.
Information: 732-797- 1456 or 609-971-8020 - WEST CREEK
October 7
The Miracle Worker, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 2:00 p.m. Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf,
and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Information: 609-492-9477 or
www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
Pinelands Discovery Festival, Whitesbog Village, Rt. 530. 11 am - 4 pm. Discovery and environmental awareness.
Information: 609-859-8860 or www.pinelandsalliance.org -
BROWNS MILLS
Biographies from the Court - Mrs. Gould Welcomes Lillian Russell, The Mansion, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood
Ave. 3 pm. Popular light opera and musical revue star. Price includes tea luncheon. Information: 732-987-2263 or
www.georgian.edu - LAKEWOOD
La Cage aux follies, Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2 pm. La Cage aux Folles portrays a gay couple who manages and
stars in a drag entertainment nightclub. The adventures ensue when the son brings home his fiancé’s ultra-conservative
parents to meet them. Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org -
LAKEWOOD
35th Annual 18 Mile Run. Mini-marathon from Holgate to Barnegat Light. Remembering the Olympians who were
killed in Munich and the victims of 9-11. Information: 609-494-8861 - LONG BEACH ISLAND
"Harvest of Quilts Show and Sale XI", St. Peter's School Auditorium, 406 Forman Ave & Route 35 North. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
The show will feature the work of renowned local quilter Jesse Cantrell , along with a host of others. Quilts in
the show illustrate various hand and machine piecing, applique and quilting techniques. A special works in progress area
will give visitors a behind the scenes look at various steps in the quilt making process. Show will also feature quilt
raffle, little quilt silent auction, quilting fabrics and notions and more. Presented by the Jersey Shore Quilters Of St.
Peter's Church, proceeds benefit St. Peter's Church. 732-370-8092, 732-701-0292 or
www.jerseyshorequilters.org - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
"Classic Car Cruise," downtown. 12-4 pm. Raindate October 14. Information: 1-888-772-3862 - POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Italian Street Festival, Grant Avenue. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Columbus Day Parade at 1 p.m. on the Boulevard.
Information: 1-800-SEASHOR, 732-854-8000 or
www.seasideheightstourism.com - SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey presents: History on Wheels Display, Columbus Day Parade, Boulevard.
Information: 732-797- 1456 or 609-971-8020 - SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Cattus Island Nature Festival, Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Blvd. off Fischer Blvd. 7 am - 4 pm. 30
exhibiting nature organizations, walks, talks, seining, kayak tours, fun & games, digital nature photography, flower design
for children, building backyard bird habitats, nature boat tours, van tours, fish printing, & exploring the Butterfly Garden
all free. Rain or shine. Information: 732-270-6960 or www.oceancountyparks.org
- TOMS RIVER