Events

Wine and Romance - the Evocative Images of Viktor Shvaiko and Thomas Stiltz

Two exceptional artists come together for an extraordinary Labor Day exhibition at Ocean Galleries: Viktor Shvaiko and Thomas Stiltz .  Having grown up surrounded by the beauty of the wilderness, Shvaiko developed a penchant for painting little cafes and other intimate places, which have...

Warm Hearted Country Band on August 18

On August 18, 2014 from 7:00 until 8:30 pm, the Warm Hearted Country Band will performing a free concert.   The concert is sponsored by the Stafford Historical Society, as part of their Summer Concert Series, at the pavilion in front of Manahawkin Lake, Routes 9 & 72, Manahawkin N. J. For...

Free fitness activities at Sandy Hook

Get into Gateway Join us for free fitness activities Sandy Hook Guardian Park Sunday, August 10 9:30-2:30Sunday, August 10th 2014 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM The Canoe Tour will meander to Skeleton Hill Island and learn about the natural history and cultural history of Sandy Hook. Call for...

Family Fossiling at Shark River

Family Fossiling at Shark River on Sunday, July 20 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Shark River Park , Wall. Under guidance of a Park System Naturalist, ages 7-12, with adult, will hunt for fossils in Shark River. Preregistration and fee required.

St. Francis Fashion Show

St. Francis 3rd Annual Garden Party by the Sea fashion show

"A Baroque Feast" Concert in Lavallette

New Jersey Chamber Singers’ 35th Anniversary concert, A Baroque Feast, draws inspiration from one of the most famous stories in music history.  While employed in Arnstadt, the young J.S. Bach took an unauthorized leave of absence (for several months) to visit the great composer/organist,...

The Warm Hearted Country Band

On Saturday, March 8, 2014, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm,  The Warm Hearted Country Band will perform a Free Musical Concert at the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library, 112 Burr St. Barnegat, N. J.,  609-698-3331, directions at,   http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/   Please come out...

Chowder Cook Off

Enjoy unlimited chowder tasting! Live music, children's entertainment, and a food court are all part of the event, which is held rain or shine at the Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven (across from Schooner's Wharf and Bay Village) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m....

The Ever-Popular Midiris

The Midiri Brothers have put together a special program they call “Reed Masters of the Swing Era,” saluting clarinet and saxophone players both world famous (Goodman, Shaw, Dorsey, Bechet) and lesser-known but formidably skilled (Herman, Fazola, Hodges).  Joe Midiri is uniquely qualified to lead...

Jazz Lobsters

Big Band music is alive and well in the hands of the celebrated Jazz Lobsters.  Known in this region as the best of the Big Bands, this 18-piece powerhouse ensemble covers the entire swing spectrum with their immense and varied repertoire.  The group plays the best of the Goodman, Ellington,...