Toms River Events Calendar: See What's Happening This Week

Toms River NJ

04 October, 2021

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Want to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Toms River. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a speaker series, a block party, or a magic show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and near Toms River: HSS Pain & Stress Management Phone Programs When: Monday, October 4th at 12:45 p.m. What: The Hospital for Special Surgery hosts a variety of free pain & stress management classes over the phone. Did you know that breathing practices and other mind-body techniques can help you to manage chronic pain and stress? Join our certified yoga instructors for guided me... Learn More Artful Dodgers Open Studio with Kim Cesaretti When: Monday, October 4th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, and NJ 08732 What: 10/4-11/22, 2021; Mondays for 6 weeks, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, $70 members/non-members, actual dates: Oct. 4, 18, 25, Nov. 8, 15, and 22 Drop-in Sessions $15 per session. OR $70 for all 6 sessionsDo You....have unfinished art projects?feel stuck in your art journey or need help with an a... Learn More Featured Event: Braven Health Medicare Advantage Plans When: Tuesday, October 5th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Online Webinar What: The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here! It's time to compare your Medicare Advantage Plan options. Join us to learn about Braven Health Medicare Advantage Plans. We are an independent Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, backed by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and p... Learn More Featured Event: Braven Health Medicare Advantage Plans (Kerri Buckley) Featured Event: Social Security Seminar When: Tuesday, October 5th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Brielle Public Library What: One of the most important decisions you need to make before you retire is when to claim Social Security benefits. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE: MUST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Many retirees apply for Social Security before reaching full retirement age. But by doing so, they may signi... Learn More Featured Event: Social Security Seminar (Enlighten 567 Workshops) Vermicomposting When: Tuesday, October 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: On-line What: Join us to learn about Vermicomposting - using worms to make compost. Sandra Blain-Snow from the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management will discuss what you will need to start your worm bin in order to transform ordinary kitchen waste into a valuable soil amendment... Learn More Featured Event: Clover Health Medicare Advantage Plans When: Wednesday, October 6th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Online Webinar What: The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here. It's time to compare your Medicare Advantage Plan options. Join us to learn about Clover Health Medicare Advantage Plans. Clover Health is one of the fastest-growing Medicare Advantage plans.You see the doctor you want.Clover... Learn More Featured Event: Clover Health Medicare Advantage Plans (Kerri Buckley) Watercolor - Understanding the Basics-9 When: Wednesday, October 6th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Ocean County Artists Guild What: Painting With Watercolors Does Not Have to Be Complicated!(4 weeks) $60 members/$75 non-members Actual dates: 10/6,  20, 27 & 11/3Learn the basic aspects of working with watercolors, such as transparency levels, water control, gradients, and paint saturation. This class wi... Learn More Adult Portrait Drawing When: Wednesday, October 6th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ 08732 What: Wednesday, Oct 6 - Nov 24, 2021, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Duration: 6-Week$90 members/$110 non-members, Actual class dates: Oct. 6, 20, 27, Nov. 10, 17, 24 Learn the basic techniques for drawing a portrait in black and white. Learn proportions, sighting techniques, light and shadow, an... Learn More Paper Mache Autumn Gnome/Holiday Santa When: Wednesday, October 6th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Ocean County Artists Guild What: Takes place in our Upstairs Studio. Take advantage of this New Teacher Introduction Rate! (4 weeks; $80/person members & non-members)Do you remember working with paper mache as a kid? This is not that paper mache, but a pulp that can be sculpted. It's time to give this m... Learn More Doris Kearns Goodwin When: Wednesday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts What: Tickets $35-$25 Tickets go on sale on Monday, July 12, 2021, at noon. The Box Office will open for walk-up sales on July 12, 2021, at noon. In-person tickets will be sold in socially distanced pods. Livestream tickets are 1 per viewing device. About Doris Kearns Goodwin Doris ... Learn More Painting the Artist Within - Connections When: Wednesday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ 08732 What: Wednesdays, Oct 6 - Nov 24, 2021, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM, Duration: 6-Week$90 members/$110 non-members, Actual dates:10/6, 20, 27, 11/10, 17, 24 Adult/Teen AcrylicsThink about the deep connections you feel in your life. For this session, students will draw inspiration from the peopl... Learn More Featured Event: Toms River Breast Cancer Awareness Month Blood Drive When: Thursday, October 7th at 1:00 p.m. Where: St Andrew United Methodist Church What: Urgent Need! Please make an appointment to give blood at St. Andrew UMC on Thursday, October 7th between 1pm-7pm. To make an appointment, you can visit www.nybc.org/donate or text 732-616-8736. Appointments encouraged, Walk-ins welcome if social distancing can be maintained. P... Learn More Featured Event: Toms River Breast Cancer Awareness Month Blood Drive (Shauna Lynch) Featured Event: Clover Health Medicare Advantage Plans When: Thursday, October 7th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Webinar What: The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here. It's time to compare your Medicare Advantage Plan options. Join us to learn about Clover Health Medicare Advantage Plans. Clover Health is one of the fastest-growing Medicare Advantage plans.You see the doctor you want.Clover Heal... Learn More Featured Event: Clover Health Medicare Advantage Plans (Kerri Buckley) Teen Open Studio and Portfolio Development/with Kim Cesaretti When: Thursday, October 7th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights, NJ 08732 What: Thursdays, Oct 7-28, 2021 (4 wks), 6:30 - 8:30 PM,$60 members/$75 non-members, Minimum 5 / Maximum 10 These open sessions are designed for teen arts students interested in pursuing majoring in art in college. Bring in your independent projects to work on to get help and feedba... Learn More Senior (50+) Introduction to Watercolor Painting-2 When: Friday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Ocean County Artists Guild What: Instructor is Susanna Anastasia Class runs 4 weeksCost: $85 members/$95 non-membersSept 1-22, 2021A new program of classes focusing on learning the medium of watercolor and the completion of one painting per 2 hour session. Our studio space gives the student a place to lear... Learn More Community Closet - Halloween Clothing Swap When: Friday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 34 Sea Breeze Rd What: LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY CLOTHING SWAP TO HOST HALLOWEEN SWAP IN TOMS RIVERLooking for a unique and rewarding way to refresh your wardrobe? Have you ever wanted to try out a new type of clothing but felt uncertain spending money on something that is new to you? Here is your chance to t... Learn More Featured Event: [Webinar] Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know When: Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Online What: Like many homeowners, the last time you thought about your roof was when you bought your house. It's a fact that the longer you own your home, the more inevitable a roof replacement becomes; the average roof lifespan is 20 years. During our twenty-minute webinar, you will lea... Learn More Featured Event: Manasquan Inlet Intracoastal Tug - Benefiting Make-A-Wish! When: Saturday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Inlet Drive What: The Manasquan Inlet Intracoastal Tug, presented by Jersey Mike's Subs, is back! After a year away, this one-of-a-kind event returns for a third time on Saturday, October 9th. Highlighted by a series of tugs-of-war using a pair of 600-foot ropes linked at the center of the 450... Learn More Featured Event: Manasquan Inlet Intracoastal Tug - Benefiting Make-A-Wish! (Meagan Plichta) Featured Event: "Not Your Ordinary Dance Party 6" When: Saturday, October 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Holiday City At Berkeley What: Holiday City Berkeley with Evelyn & Michael Thomas present, "Not Your Ordinary Dance Party 6". Saturday, October 9th, 6-10pm at the HCB Clubhouse 2. This is a 4 hour Nightclub atmosphere DANCE PARTY. Tickets $20.00 / person 21 and over. Groups of 8-10 may reserve tables. ... Learn More Featured Event: "Not Your Ordinary Dance Party 6" (Evelyn) Featured Event: Stand Alone Pro Wrestling and The Rotary Club of Forked River present "The Big Bang" When: Saturday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Lacey Township High School What: Great night of fun with family oriented professional wrestling featuring WWE/AEWs Mark Henry, Anthony Greene, The Blue World Order and many more! Tickets start at $20.00. VIP tickets include meet and greet from 6-7pm!BWO (meanie and Nova) and the Powerchild vs The Coralluzzo C... Learn More Featured Event: Stand Alone Pro Wrestling and The Rotary Club of Forked River present "The Big Bang" (Donald Bucci) Stafford Fall Wine Festival Set to Return When: Saturday, October 9th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Manahawkin Train Station Museum What: After being put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Annual Stafford Fall Wine Festival is slated to return on October 9 and 10. The event will be held from 12 to 5 pm each day and is moving across the street to Heritage Park on West Bay Avenue (across from A. Paul King Pa... Learn More Clothing and Shoe Drive When: Saturday, October 9th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1245 Old Freehold Rd What: Come support the Toms River HS North Nautical Star Theatre Company! Drop off any clothing or other items to support our drive. See the link for the list of items. Drive runs 9 am-12 noon under the front awning at Toms River HS North.  Learn More 2nd annual Pound 4 Pink NJ to benefit Mary's Place by the Sea When: Saturday, October 9th at 1:00 p.m. Where: East Dover First Aid What: Please join us on Saturday, October 9th as we band together and make some noise for Breast Cancer Awareness month. We are going on year 2 for Pound 4 Pink NJ to benefit Mary's Place by the Sea in Ocean Grove, NJ. TicKets can be found on Eventbrite by searching For Pound 4 Pink... Learn More Live Game Show When: Saturday, October 9th at 1:00 p.m. Where: 101 Washington St What: Join us for an afternoon of fun and excitement with a live interactive game show complete with podiums, digital scoring, lighting, sound effects, and video projections. Presented by Brain Wash Games. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River. Please reg... Learn More 2nd annual POUND 4 PINK NJ to benefit Mary's Place by the Sea When: Saturday, October 9th at 2:30 p.m. Where: East Dover First Aid What: Please join us on Saturday, October 9th as we band together and make some noise for Breast Cancer Awareness month. We are going on year 2 for Pound 4 Pink NJ to benefit Mary's Place by the Sea in Ocean Grove, NJ. TicKets can be found on Eventbrite by searching For Pound 4 Pink... Learn More Stand Alone Pro Wrestling and The Rotary Of Forked River present "The Big Bang" When: Saturday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Lacey Township High School What: Great night of fun with family oriented professional wrestling featuring WWE/AEWs Mark Henry, Anthony Greene, The Blue World Order and many more! Tickets start at $20.00. Learn More Kids Paint Along with Eve's Creations Paint Party When: Sunday, October 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Ocean County Artists Guild What: $35/person SINGLE DAY EVENT for KIDS!! Come join the fun! Paint a Fall theme presented by Eve's Creations Paint Party (Kristin Woolley) All supplies included. Painting is on a 16 x 20 canvas with acrylic paint. Learn More Fall Family Fun Day 2021 When: Sunday, October 10th at 11:30 a.m. Where: The Church of Grace & Peace What: Come as you are and experience powerful worship and an inspiring message, then stay for the fun...carnival games, petting zoo, cotton candy, popcorn, inflatable fun zones and more, all in a safe family friendly atmosphere! The fun begins around 11:30 am and wraps up by 3:00 pm... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Toms River Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.