Forever Plaid presents… Plaid Tidings is a show that offers the best of Forever Plaid, tied up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been “Plaid-erized,” our boys are back to do their Christmas Special. This truly “heaven-sent” holiday treat will lift your spirits and fill you with nostalgia for a bygone era of classic music sung in perfect harmony. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites, like their riotous three-minute-and-eleven-second version of The Ed Sullivan Show – this time, featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir, as well as a Plaid Caribbean Christmas that puts the “Day-O” in Excelsis!
Nov
17
Sat
Nov 17 – Dec 20 all-day
The tradition continues for many as they start their holiday season with the Goulds. The Mansion at Georgian Court will be aglow with cheer as you join us for the 17th Annual Holiday Social. Celebrate the holidays with Mrs. Gould and her special guest Lucille LeSueur, a 1920s chorus girl who advanced her career and became film legend Joan Crawford (1904–1977). $45 per person; includes performance and tea luncheon. Tickets must be purchased online in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door. For groups of 20 or more, please call for discount pricing.
Nov
18
Sun
Nov 18 – Dec 30 all-day
The popular Holiday Model Trains display will once again be on display in the Main Gallery of the Monmouth Museum. This is one of the most unique Train Exhibitions in the world because it is surrounded by an International Juried Art Exhibition, this year’s theme is, Fabulous Food! The trains have 6 lines on 3 levels, with over 1200 scale feet of track. The model train layout includes an airport and Jersey Shore seaside boardwalk amusement park. Much of the community is represented by the various real estate named for local businesses and families. The Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders assemble the Holiday Model Trains and create numerous upgrades and additions to this ever-expanding display. The exhibition is designed for kids of all ages, with interactive buttons accessible for their height.
Dates & Times
Nov 18: 12:00pm — 5:00pmNov 20: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 21: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 22: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 23: 10:00am — 9:00pmNov 24: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 25: 12:00pm — 5:00pmNov 27: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 28: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 29: 10:00am — 5:00pmNov 30: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 1: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 2: 12:00pm — 5:00pmDec 4: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 5: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 6: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 7: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 8: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 9: 12:00pm — 5:00pmDec 11: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 12: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 13: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 14: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 15: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 16: 12:00pm — 5:00pmDec 18: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 19: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 20: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 21: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 22: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 23: 12:00pm — 5:00pmDec 25: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 26: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 27: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 28: 10:00am — 9:00pmDec 29: 10:00am — 5:00pmDec 30: 12:00pm — 5:00pm
Nov
23
Fri
The money the committee raises is donated to local charities.
Dec
5
Wed
Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7:30 pm; Dec. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 at 2:00 pm
SOUTH JERSEY REGIONAL PREMIER! Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Elf, The Musical is a modern day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their “inner-elf.”
Dec
6
Thu
Monmouth University will host its fourth annual Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Anacon Hall in the Rebecca Stafford Student Center. This event is free and open to the public. Local vendors will be selling a variety of fun and unique products including jewelry, home goods, clothing, cookware and much more.
The event is sponsored by the Global Experience Program, which facilitates service trips for Monmouth University students who will spend their winter, spring, and summer breaks volunteering in Haiti and Guatemala. Proceeds from vendor table rentals will help support the organizations the students are working with in these countries.
Come out and drink wine and help rescue animals at beautiful Willow Creek Farm while listening to the sweet sounds of Nancy Malcun Music. This is a pet friendly multi-rescue event so bring your furry family out for pictures with Santa Paws!
Join us in downtown for a fun night with friends of shopping, trunk shows, specials and so much more!
Kickoff your holiday shopping with in-store specials, refreshments and hors d’oeuvers. Spring Lake will be alive with music, holiday excitement, and an opportunity to take home some great gift baskets. Pre-register online to be entered to win gift baskets. (Must be present to win)
A cavalcade of Holiday favorites featuring the Monmouth University Chamber Orchestra, The Jazz Hawks, The Concert Choir, the Chamber Choir, soloists, and a special appearance by the Colts Neck Reformed Church Exultation Ringers, all in the magisterial setting of Wilson Hall.
A cavalcade of Holiday favorites featuring the Monmouth University Chamber Orchestra, The Jazz Hawks, The Concert Choir, the Chamber Choir, soloists, and a special appearance by the Colts Neck Reformed Church Exultation Ringers, all in the magisterial setting of Wilson Hall.
VIP INCLUDES ONE GREAT SEAT, A UNIQUE TOUR POSTER, A POST SHOW MEET AND GREET WITH DR. TYSON, AND A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Dr. Tyson will be discussing The Cosmic Perspective. There is no view of the world as emotionally potent as the one granted by a cosmic perspective. Its one that sees Earth as a planet in a vast empty universe. It profoundly influences what we think and feel about science, culture, politics, and life itself.
— Dr. Tyson, the host of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey on FOX, and NOVA ScienceNOW and Origins on PBS, explains Cosmic Collisions in a fun, family-friendly evening designed to help unravel the mysteries of modern science. Learn why these collisions – asteroid and comet impacts on Earth – happen and what we are doing about it.
A world-renowned science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson has transported viewers to the nucleus of an atom and to the farthest reaches of the universe. In addition to his work on television, he is a New York Times best-selling author whose books include Death by Black Hole & Other Cosmic Quandaries, Welcome to the Universe, and last year’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.
Currently the head of NYC’s Hayden Planetarium and a research associate in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History, Tyson is the recipient of 20 honorary doctorates as well as the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest award given by NASA to a non-government citizen.
For this entertaining event, Tyson will host a fascinating multi-media presentation and conduct a Q&A session with audience members.
Dec
7
Fri
Come out and drink wine and help rescue animals at beautiful Willow Creek Farm while listening to the sweet sounds of Nancy Malcun Music. This is a pet friendly multi-rescue event so bring your furry family out for pictures with Santa Paws!
Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
| Join Downtown Toms River at their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Live holiday entertainment, including: a reading of “A Christmas Carol” by Mrs. Claus. Santa arrives on fire truck at 7:00pm to light the town tree. Photos with Santa after tree lighting. Hot chocolate and cookies for sale by Fire Co. #1. Food & Dessert trucks. Downtown restaurants will be open! |
The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place Friday at 5:00pm in the courtyard in front of Borough Hall. Festivities include the lighting of the tree, light refreshments and a very special appearance by Santa!
Come watch the parade at 6p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. The route is along Downtown Asbury Avenue, beginning at sixth street and ending at 11th street.
Dec 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Explore the treasures and cuisines of other cultures with Lisa Festa, Ph.D., GCU associate professor of art history. Enjoy a multicourse dinner and a multimedia presentation with artistic discussion during dessert and coffee.
Ring in the holiday festivities in Belmar for Annual Tree Lighting!
Live holiday entertainment! Santa arrives on a fire truck at 7:00pm to light the town tree. Photos with Santa after tree-lighting. Hot chocolate and cookies for sale by Fire Co. #1
An annual holiday tradition, the ever lovable and charismatic Father Alphonse Stevenson returns to conduct the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea for their 28th concert of carols and seasonal favorites. There’s simply no better way to start the holiday season than to spend a special evening with Father Alphonse, his 42-piece orchestra and distinguished vocalists as he provides humorous and personal anecdotes amidst a program of holiday classics and carols. Be sure to get your tickets early for this annual sell out!
Dec 7: 7:00pm — 9:30pm
Dec 8: 7:00pm — 9:30pm
Dec 9: 3:00pm — 5:30pm
Dec
8
Sat
Enjoy the Christmas walk through and train ride! Don’t forget to tell Santa what you want for Christmas!
Continue a family tradition with an exciting holiday celebration filled with fun for the entire family!
Bring the family inside the Wildwoods Convention Center on Saturday from 9 am – 4 pm for FREE admission to holiday-themed crafters, photos with Santa, entertainment and much more!
For more information call or visit the website for a detailed list of entertainment.
This holiday boardwalk 5K run and 1 mile walk is fun for all ages! Event starts at 10 a.m. – rain or shine – with registration at 9 a.m. inside the Wildwoods Convention Center. Participants are encouraged to dress in festive holiday outfits. The race route will run south on the Wildwoods Boardwalk to Cresse Avenue, make a turn around and head north to 21st Street. Another turn will lead runners back to the Convention Center where refreshments will be served and prizes awarded. Runners and walkers along with their cheering sections can then enjoy the Holiday Bazaar held inside the Convention Center. Registration is $30 per person or $15 if you donate a new, unwrapped toy for local children in need. For more information call 609.849.8887 or visit http://www.LunchWithLynch.com/pinch to register.
Stop by Sweet Lew’s Cafe and have breakfast with Santa!
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