May
2
Wed
Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market
May 2 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Downtown Toms River Farmers' Market @ Toms River | New Jersey | United States

Some of your favorite vendors from our Farmers’ Market will be attending the Winter Market.  Cream Ridge Winery, High Mountain Foods, Krowicki’s Farm, and Wicked Good Spice Mixes!

Ocean Exploration Late Night @ Rutgers Geology Musem
May 2 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ocean Exploration Late Night @ Rutgers Geology Musem | New Brunswick | New Jersey | United States

Learn all about how scientists discover the secrets held beneath the ocean’s surface! Stop by the Rutgers Geology Museum for a free night of ocean-themed crafts and activities for visitors of all ages!

American Circumcision @ AMC Loews Monmouth Mall 15
May 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
American Circumcision @ AMC Loews Monmouth Mall 15  | Eatontown | New Jersey | United States

Make sure to buy a ticket to this screening of the Award winning recently released documentary, “American Circumcision.” The event will only happen if enough people reserve tickets to the screening on May 2nd.

This is the first documentary of its scale to comprehensively explore this cutting edge issue, which involves sex, politics, and religion, all in the most personal way possible.

Scout Roundtables
May 2 @ 7:30 pm
Scout Roundtables @ Toms River | New Jersey | United States

The Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtables will be held on the first Wednesday each month starting on September 6th at 7:30 at the Jersey Shore Council Office on Ridgeway Road in Toms River.

If you are a Scout Leader or would like to be one we hope to see you there.

Narcos: Capturing Pablo @ Count Basie Theatre
May 2 @ 8:00 pm
Narcos: Capturing Pablo @ Count Basie Theatre  | Red Bank | New Jersey | United States

This May at Count Basie Theatre, step into the world of DEA special agents Javier Peña and Steve Murphy, who were instrumental in the take down of one of the most gruesome and prolific drug lords of all time, ”The King of Cocaine,” Pablo Escobar. Come see their presentation and discussion on their experiences and what was the inspiration for the hit NETFLIX series “Narcos.”

May
3
Thu
My Father’s Dragon @ Count Basie Theatre
May 3 @ 4:00 am
My Father’s Dragon @ Count Basie Theatre | Red Bank | New Jersey | United States

In collaboration with author Ruth Stiles Gannett and in celebration of the books’ 70th Anniversary, Enchantment Theatre Company brings the three tales of My Father’s Dragon to life on stage.

When nine-year old Elmer Elevator hears about a baby dragon who is held captive by the ferocious animals of Wild Island, he sets off on an adventure to rescue the dragon and return him home. With the help of his friend the Alley Cat, Elmer packs everything he thinks he’ll need – including chewing gum, two-dozen lollipops, seven hair ribbons and a box of rubber bands! With pluck and ingenuity Elmer makes his way to the Island, outwits the wild animals and saves Boris, the dragon. But can they find their way back home? As they travel over the ocean they get lost in a storm and discover a magical island of escaped canaries. The resourceful Elmer helps the canaries overcome their “curiosity disease” and uncover a stash of hidden riches. With bags of gold and the canaries’ blessings, the dauntless duo at last returns home.

Birding Walk @ Greenwood Gardens
May 3 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Birding Walk @ Greenwood Gardens | New Jersey | United States

Join NJ Audubon Naturalist, Dave Hall, for a birding tour of Greenwood Gardens. Explore habitats of hardwood forest, conifer stands, ponds and meadows and venture into South Mountain Reservation. $10 members; $15 non-members. Registration required. Additional walks: June, September and October

First Ever Autism Day at Six Flags Great Adventure! @ Six Flags Great Adventure
May 3 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
First Ever Autism Day at Six Flags Great Adventure! @ Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson | New Jersey | United States
Custom Ed Foundation and Gersh Academy are transforming Six Flags Great Adventure into a sensory-friendly environment for individuals on the autism spectrum. People with autism often struggle with sensory overload and have a hard time processing too much touch, taste, sight and sound—which makes visiting an amusement park next to impossible. The goal of this event is to remove those obstacles so families with children on the spectrum can not only attend the park but really enjoy it! This is the first time ever that an amusement park of the magnitude of Six Flags has been transformed into a sensory-friendly environment, and we are excited to make this event happen!
Monmouth University Baseball vs. Princeton @ Monmouth University
May 3 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monmouth University Baseball vs. Princeton @ Monmouth University  | West Long Branch | New Jersey | United States

Come watch the Monmouth Hawks Baseball Team take on Princeton!

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood @ Count Basie Theater
May 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood @ Count Basie Theater | Red Bank | New Jersey | United States

Armed with nothing but their sharp wit, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood take to the live stage to create hilarious and original scenes in their two-man show. Known by TV audiences for their work on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Colin & Brad improvise new material every night from audience suggestions and participation. “Interactive” in every sense of the word, Colin & Brad will take the audience on a comedic high-wire act… just like a live version of Whose Line! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter for all ages! Learn more at colinandbradshow.com.

My Father’s Dragon @ Count Basie Theatre
May 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
My Father's Dragon @ Count Basie Theatre | Red Bank | New Jersey | United States

With talking animals, a daring rescue, a flying dragon, buried treasure and lots of humor throughout, this fabulous adventure is brought to the stage in Enchantment Theatre’s distinctive style. Using puppets, masks, inventive scenic effects and original music, Enchantment Theatre Company is delighted to bring you the story of a compassionate and courageous young boy and his unlikely friendship with a splendid yellow and blue-striped dragon.

A Celebration of Boro’s Best @ Jenkinson's Pavillion Restaurant
May 3 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A Celebration of Boro's Best @ Jenkinson's Pavillion Restaurant  | Point Pleasant Beach | New Jersey | United States

Come to the Jenkinson’s Pavillion Restaurant this May for a celebration of teaching and learning! “A Celebration of Boros Best” will be hosted by the Point Pleasant Foundation for Excellence in Education.

The Honorees will be the Teachers of the Year, Student Scholarship Recipients, and for the first time ever Foundation Classroom Grant Winners!

At the event there will be:

Cocktail Style Reception

Red Carpet, Live Music & Games

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood @ Count Basie Theatre
May 3 @ 8:00 pm
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood @ Count Basie Theatre | Red Bank | New Jersey | United States

Armed with nothing but their sharp wit, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood take to the live stage to create hilarious and original scenes in their two-man show. Known by TV audiences for their work on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Colin & Brad improvise new material every night from audience suggestions and participation. “Interactive” in every sense of the word, Colin & Brad will take the audience on a comedic high-wire act… just like a live version of Whose Line! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter for all ages! Learn more at colinandbradshow.com.

May
4
Fri
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest @ Center Players, Freehold, NJ's Resident Theatre Company
May 4 – Jun 3 all-day

Come to the Center Playhouse this May and in early June for showings of the classic play “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Written by Dale Wasserman and Directed by Dave McGrath. It is based on the novel by Ken Kesey, and is about the main character Randall Patrick McMurphy who gets transferred from a Prison Farm to a Mental Institution. He comes to discover that the institution is actually a more restrictive and cruel environment to live in, in many ways…

Motor Show at the Showboat Hotel @ Showboat Hotel
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Motor Show at the Showboat Hotel @ Showboat Hotel | Atlantic City | New Jersey | United States

Located at the famous Showboat Hotel Atlantic City, the 3 day event will feature an indoor/outdoor car show, bands, burlesque, sideshow and much more in a Mardi-Gras style atmosphere.

Spring-a-Ding-DING! @ Pollack Theatre
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spring-a-Ding-DING! @ Pollack Theatre | West Long Branch | New Jersey | United States

Brianna, a charming and curious girl, hops into an ‘adventure-through-the-seasons’ in Spring-A-Ding-DING! A colorful cast of characters create the vivid enchantment of springtime. Jump-roping frogs, twirling flowers, dancing birds, glittering rain showers and even a contortionist earthworm bring the budding season to life!

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest @ Center Player’s Theatre
May 4 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest @ Center Player’s Theatre | Freehold | New Jersey | United States

The drama centers around Randle Patrick McMurphy as he is transferred for evaluation from a prison farm to a mental institution. While he assumes it will be a less restrictive environment, he soon discovers Nurse Ratched runs the psychiatric ward with an iron fist, keeping her patients cowed through abuse, medication and sessions of electroconvulsive therapy. The battle of wills between the rebellious McMurphy and the inflexible Ratched soon affects all the ward’s patients.

Fire Pit Friday at Willow Creek Winery @ Willow Creek Winery
May 4 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fire Pit Friday at Willow Creek Winery @ Willow Creek Winery | West Cape May | New Jersey | United States

Join us as we welcome some of the area’s most talented musicians performing live at the winery. Grab a seat outside by the fire pit, and take in the vineyard sky above with all those that you love.

Seats fill up very fast!

Reservations are required for guaranteed seating!

Please check our calendar to be sure we are not closed for a private event.

20 Hour Teacher Training: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues @ Root to Rise
May 4 @ 6:00 pm – May 6 @ 6:30 pm
20 Hour Teacher Training: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues @ Root to Rise | Belmar | New Jersey | United States

Come to Belmar this May for a weekened retreat that will feature 20 hours of training centered around mindfulness training for those with substance abuse and mental health issues.
For yoga teachers, school teachers and counselors, social workers, justice system staff, substance abuse rehab staff, caregivers, and parents. Yoga Teachers will receive a 20 hr CEU Yoga Alliance.

8TH ANNUAL CARC GALA: MARDI GRAS @ The Sheraton Hotel
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
8TH ANNUAL CARC GALA: MARDI GRAS @ The Sheraton Hotel | Eatontown | New Jersey | United States

Laissez les bons temps rouler….

at the the newly renovated Sheraton Hotel. Join us as we head down to the Big Easy for the 8th Annual CARC Gala to honor outstanding members of the community and raise funds that help Community Affairs and Resource Center with service provision. Festivities will include dinner, drinks, dancing, a gift basket auction and 50/50 raffle.

$125.00 per person includes:

○ 5 Hour Open Bar/Cocktail Hour w Hot & Cold Hors D’oeuvres

○ Sit-Down Dinner Reception Your Choice of: Filet of Sole Stuffed with Lobster and Lump Crab Or Roulade of Chicken Florentine with Spinach and Boursin Cheese Or Center –Cut Filet Mignon

Please select your meal choice upon making a reservation

An Evening Of Shining Stars @ Union County Performing Arts Center
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
An Evening Of Shining Stars @ Union County Performing Arts Center | Rahway | New Jersey | United States

Shining Stars Network — a  non profit which shines the light on the special needs community — will present their 7th annual Talent Show — featuring special needs students and their high school “buddies” from around Union County. This year’s showcase will feature “Music Through the Decades” — with amazing singing and dancing that will take your breath away! We are confident you’ll go away happy after watching our passionate and inspiring talent take the UCPAC stage for the very

Beach Haus “Yappy” Hour Yoga! @ Beach Haus Brewery
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beach Haus "Yappy" Hour Yoga! @ Beach Haus Brewery | Belmar | New Jersey | United States

The dogs of Rescue Ridge are taking over Beach Haus Brewery for a happy hour like no other! Come play with puppies and dogs while you do yoga, and enjoy a complimentary pint afterwards. You bring a yoga mat – Rescue Ridge will bring the dogs!

Space is limited and interest is high, so order your Pawssport today! Tickets are $35 if purchased online, and $40 if purchased at the door (if space is available). A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to Rescue Ridge that night. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel to this class!

**Please note that as this is a fundraising event for the rescue, the only dogs allowed on the class floor will be the adoptables of Rescue Ridge. For the comfort and privacy of participants, spectators are not encouraged. Due to potential canine dietary restrictions, no food or treats will be allowed on the class floor. Thank you!**

Performing Arts Academy Dance Showcase @ Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts
May 4 @ 7:00 pm
Performing Arts Academy Dance Showcase @ Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts | Toms River | New Jersey | United States

OCVTS Performing Arts Academy Dance Showcase

May
5
Sat
Motor Show at the Showboat Hotel @ Showboat Hotel
May 5 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Motor Show at the Showboat Hotel @ Showboat Hotel | Atlantic City | New Jersey | United States

Located at the famous Showboat Hotel Atlantic City, the 3 day event will feature an indoor/outdoor car show, bands, burlesque, sideshow and much more in a Mardi-Gras style atmosphere.

15th Annual Riker Danzig 10K Race @ Newport Town Square Park
May 5 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
15th Annual Riker Danzig 10K Race @ Newport Town Square Park | Jersey City | New Jersey | United States
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Riker Danzig 10K Race happening on May 5 in Newport. The beautiful, flat course takes runners through the bustling downtown Newport neighborhood, along the scenic Hudson River Waterfront Walkway with its spectacular views of the New York City skyline, and finally wraps up in the Newport Town Square. The event will feature raffles and giveaways from Newport hotspots, as well as refreshments from neighborhood vendors including NJ Beer Company, which will be serving post-race brews at Komegashi Too. Last year, close to 2,000 runners participated in the run, and this year’s race aims to raise over $5,000 for the area’s only not-for-profit hospital and regional trauma center, RWJ Barnabas Health Jersey City Medical Center. Nearly $16,000 will be given out in prize money to top runners in a range of categories. Register either for the Newport Double (which includes the 10K plus the Half-Marathon race in September) for $77, or for the 10K race alone, which costs $30 if you register by April 5 (and $33 after that until race day). For more information and to register, visit newport10k.com.

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