Community Calendar

The Gallery at Mercer County Community College's James Kearney Campus presents a historical collection of works organized by Professor of Art Yevgeniy Fiks through May 15, focusing on forgotten and unresolved Cold War narratives produced in the Soviet Union from the 1920s to the 1980s. Drawn from the Wayland Rudd Collection, the works depict the complex mapping of race and communism in the Soviet context, including propaganda that uses imagery that some may find difficult. The JKC Gallery is open Monday - Thursday 10 am to 1 pm.

TOMS RIVER – Dancers from K-Pulse NYC, a K-Pop focused dance studio, will perform and share the history and significance of K-Pop over the years at several branches of the Ocean County Library in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This program will take place at the following dates and locations:
• Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. – Upper Shores Branch – 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette, 732-793-3996.
• Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. – Little Egg Harbor Branch – 290 Mathistown Road, 609-294-1197
• Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. – Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, 609-693-8566
• Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. – Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 834 Beaver Dam Road, 732-295-1555

K-Pulse will bring the electrifying energy and vibrant culture of K-Pop dance to the library, highlighting the sounds, styles, and stories that shaped each era, honoring the Korean artists who paved the way and the cultural impact that inspires fans around the world. Join us in paying tribute to the legacy, creativity, and community at the heart of K-Pop’s past, present, and future.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/KPopOCL, or call or visit the branch of your choice. Registration is currently open for the Upper Shores and Little Egg Harbor programs. Registration will open on May 1 for Lacey and May 2 for Point Pleasant Borough.

The Mercer County Community College Jazz Band performs its Spring Concert, directed by Scott Hornick.

The Gallery at Mercer County Community College's James Kearney Campus presents a historical collection of works organized by Professor of Art Yevgeniy Fiks through May 15, focusing on forgotten and unresolved Cold War narratives produced in the Soviet Union from the 1920s to the 1980s. Drawn from the Wayland Rudd Collection, the works depict the complex mapping of race and communism in the Soviet context, including propaganda that uses imagery that some may find difficult. The JKC Gallery is open Monday - Thursday 10 am to 1 pm.

TOMS RIVER – Dancers from K-Pulse NYC, a K-Pop focused dance studio, will perform and share the history and significance of K-Pop over the years at several branches of the Ocean County Library in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This program will take place at the following dates and locations:
• Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. – Upper Shores Branch – 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette, 732-793-3996.
• Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. – Little Egg Harbor Branch – 290 Mathistown Road, 609-294-1197
• Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. – Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, 609-693-8566
• Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. – Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 834 Beaver Dam Road, 732-295-1555

K-Pulse will bring the electrifying energy and vibrant culture of K-Pop dance to the library, highlighting the sounds, styles, and stories that shaped each era, honoring the Korean artists who paved the way and the cultural impact that inspires fans around the world. Join us in paying tribute to the legacy, creativity, and community at the heart of K-Pop’s past, present, and future.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/KPopOCL, or call or visit the branch of your choice. Registration is currently open for the Upper Shores and Little Egg Harbor programs. Registration will open on May 1 for Lacey and May 2 for Point Pleasant Borough.

FORKED RIVER – In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Barynya Duo will perform a concert at the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

Enjoy music, songs, and dances from Eastern Europe performed on domra, garmoshka, and balalaika. The duo consists of the internationally-renowned balalaika player Elina Karokhina and vocalist, garmoshka and guitar player Mikhail Smirnov.

This program is suited for all ages.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/BarynyaLacey, call 609-693-8566, or visit the branch at 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River. Registration will open April 23

TOMS RIVER – Dancers from K-Pulse NYC, a K-Pop focused dance studio, will perform and share the history and significance of K-Pop over the years at several branches of the Ocean County Library in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This program will take place at the following dates and locations:
• Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. – Upper Shores Branch – 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette, 732-793-3996.
• Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. – Little Egg Harbor Branch – 290 Mathistown Road, 609-294-1197
• Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. – Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, 609-693-8566
• Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. – Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 834 Beaver Dam Road, 732-295-1555

K-Pulse will bring the electrifying energy and vibrant culture of K-Pop dance to the library, highlighting the sounds, styles, and stories that shaped each era, honoring the Korean artists who paved the way and the cultural impact that inspires fans around the world. Join us in paying tribute to the legacy, creativity, and community at the heart of K-Pop’s past, present, and future.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/KPopOCL, or call or visit the branch of your choice. Registration is currently open for the Upper Shores and Little Egg Harbor programs. Registration will open on May 1 for Lacey and May 2 for Point Pleasant Borough.

May 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – The Teatro at Esperanza Arts Center

May 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

May 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – Westminster Presbyterian

May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – St. Luke in the Fields, NYC

May 22–Jun 4 | Streaming online

The music of Colonial Mexico tells a complex story shaped by power, adaptation, and survival. European and Indigenous traditions collided and combined, creating a new soundscape. Piffaro’s wind players, joined by Grammy-winning guest singers, plucked strings, and percussion, explore this repertoire. The Friday performance at Teatro Esperanza features a special appearance by the Aztec dancers of Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac.

Maurer Productions OnStage
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have this fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. Only four actors play more than 150 characters in what becomes a feat of herculean hilarity and hair-pin turns in this two-time Tony Award-winning whodunit. Watch carefully as this show is chock-full of Alfred Hitchcock “Easter Eggs” galore. When a chance encounter with an ill-fated beautiful spy sends Richard Hannay into the bullseye of a dangerous international crime ring it will send our audience on a bullet train-fast comic thrill ride full of plot twists, romance, quick-changes, and laughs delivered at a delightfully dizzying pace.

Fri. Apr. 24 & May 1 at 8pm                                                                       
Sat. Apr. 25 at 8pm 

Matinee performances:
Sat. May 2 at 2pm                                                                                                   
Sun. Apr. 26 & May 3 at 2pm

TOMS RIVER – Dancers from K-Pulse NYC, a K-Pop focused dance studio, will perform and share the history and significance of K-Pop over the years at several branches of the Ocean County Library in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This program will take place at the following dates and locations:
• Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. – Upper Shores Branch – 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette, 732-793-3996.
• Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. – Little Egg Harbor Branch – 290 Mathistown Road, 609-294-1197
• Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. – Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, 609-693-8566
• Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. – Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 834 Beaver Dam Road, 732-295-1555

K-Pulse will bring the electrifying energy and vibrant culture of K-Pop dance to the library, highlighting the sounds, styles, and stories that shaped each era, honoring the Korean artists who paved the way and the cultural impact that inspires fans around the world. Join us in paying tribute to the legacy, creativity, and community at the heart of K-Pop’s past, present, and future.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/KPopOCL, or call or visit the branch of your choice. Registration is currently open for the Upper Shores and Little Egg Harbor programs. Registration will open on May 1 for Lacey and May 2 for Point Pleasant Borough.