Events in Ocean County today

Casual Commander pods run throughout the day, featuring multiplayer Magic: The Gathering in the EDH format. Each player selects a legendary creature as a commander and builds a 99 card deck around its color identity. Decks follow a singleton rule for all cards except basic lands, and cards from across the game's history are allowed.

Artists Mimi Sabatino and Ron Francino lead a monthly watercolor workshop for those looking to build on existing skills. Each session spotlights a different facet of the medium, including brush control, texture, composition, color, and expressive approaches. Mimi focuses on planning and developing a painting with attention to structure and composition. Ron teaches with a looser, more spontaneous style that shows how working with freedom and confidence can produce beautiful results. Together they provide a balanced learning experience that nurtures both technique and creativity. This workshop is best for participants who are already somewhat familiar with watercolor and want to advance their practice. Expect a supportive setting that invites experimentation and healthy challenge. Supplies and materials will be discussed briefly at the first session. Bring whatever watercolor supplies you currently own. Ages 14 and up.

This weekly casual game night centers on Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition, a miniatures game that brings Star Wars space battles to the tabletop. Players assemble squadrons of iconic starfighters, choose pilots such as Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, and engage in fast paced, high stakes dogfights. Gameplay emphasizes the physical act of flying on the table with intuitive rules, and the pre painted miniatures enhance the action.

This weekly Disney Lorcana Core Constructed event focuses on competitive play in a friendly setting. Bring a deck you built yourself and compete in best of three matches across three to four Swiss rounds. Entry is $15. A Ravensburger Play Hub account is required for participation. The prize pool features booster packs, promo items, and pins.

East Coast Gamer hosts a weekly Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Locals tournament using the Advanced Constructed format. Entry is $10. Each participant receives two OTS participation packs, and the prize pool adds 0.5 OTS packs plus 2.5 packs of sealed Yu-Gi-Oh! product per player, with payouts going to X-0 and X-1 records. All other records receive one pack of sealed Yu-Gi-Oh! product for playing. The Forbidden and Limited Lists are in effect.

Hosted by Mike K. of Trivia on Tap, this no-cost weekly trivia event at Doyle's Pour House Barnegat includes prizes and plenty of fun.

Mike and Linda bring an eclectic mix of acoustic music to the Tiki Bar, if the weather allows. Enjoy live tunes while conditions are favorable.

Mark Sosis makes an appearance at Sun Harbor Seafood and Grill.

Connect with fellow yarn crafters in a relaxed, welcoming setting. These free, drop-in meetups are open to every skill level, from complete beginners to experienced stitchers. Bring a project if you want, trade pattern ideas and techniques, chat with others, and collaborate on group makes. No reservation is required. This is a social club, not an instructional class.

Kickin Wing delivers a rockin live performance at Captains Inn Tiki Bar in Forked River.

Enjoy a lively mix of rock, country, dance, and alternative music. There is no cover charge.

Set aside an evening for a quarterly Paint & Sip with Gina Cannone that blends creativity, connection, and self expression in a calm, welcoming setting. The experience suits every skill level and offers a lighthearted way to unwind while making something meaningful. All materials are provided, including a pre drawn canvas and step by step instruction. Gina leads the process while encouraging intuitive choices so each participant can personalize the artwork. No prior painting experience is needed. Guests may bring their own wine, beverages, and light snacks. Pre registration is required, and the fee is $55. This gathering centers on an Autumn Angelic Being with crystal wings, inviting reflection on protection, guidance, spiritual support, inner strength, and a sense of divine connection. It offers a gentle space to explore spirituality through art and symbolism and is suitable for a girls night out, a date night, or anyone seeking a creative and nurturing evening.

Presented by Our Parish, Roadmap to Reality highlights the witness of teenage mystic Carlo Acutis, encouraging audiences to look beyond a culture saturated with screens and consider the answer he offered. Hosted at the Historic Strand Theater, it is noted as a strong fit for teens. Concessions will be available for purchase. Tickets are $15. For more information, call St. Mary of the Lake at 732-363-0139.

Seaside Heights, New Jersey sets the stage for the seventh annual celebration of modern muscle, bringing together hundreds of performance cars from across the Northeast. The day centers on horsepower and style, as enthusiasts converge for a memorable showcase of contemporary machines and the culture that surrounds them.

At Robert J. Novins Planetarium, a fulldome film led by showman The Great Schiaparelli invites viewers into his remarkable Observatorium for a high-energy journey through space and time. Glide from Mercury’s blistering terrain to the frozen outskirts near Pluto, then venture farther still as thrills and discoveries reveal how rare and valuable Earth is. The Observatorium is not just a spectacle... it places the audience in the midst of some of the Solar System’s most dangerous locations, and only nimble piloting will get everyone back safely. Suited for grade 1 and older, this immersive experience runs 25 minutes.

This Yu-Gi-Oh! locals event welcomes duelists to bring their best decks and face off against local competitors in a spirited showdown to see who will be crowned the ultimate duelist.

At the Robert J. Novins Planetarium, a live presenter leads an in-depth tour of the current night sky over New Jersey. This Sky Talk changes with the season and highlights visible constellations, standout stars, planets in view, notable deep-sky objects, and timely celestial sights. Constellation stories and recent happenings in the sky are included. Guests are encouraged to ask and answer questions in a relaxed, conversational setting. Recommended for grades 6 and up. The program runs 60 minutes.

This community ride features on-site registration at the firehouse and a route through the Pines. It is open to motorcycles, Slingshots, dirt bikes, trikes, cams, and side by sides, and groups are welcome to participate. A rain date is planned.

A full day of casual, multiplayer Commander pods for Magic: The Gathering. Commander, also known as EDH, invites players to select a legendary creature as their commander and build a deck around that card’s color identity and signature abilities. Decks consist of 99 cards plus the chosen commander. Except for basic lands, each individual card can appear only once. The card pool spans the breadth of Magic’s history, creating a flexible and social way to play.

A weekly casual Warhammer session featuring game demos and ample space for matches. The focus is on connecting with the community and setting up friendly games. Players can request matchups, ask questions, and share lists through the Warhammer Battleforged at ECG Facebook group and the ECG Discord.

A nurturing ceremony weaves ceremonial cacao with a live soundscape of singing bowls, gong, drumming, handpan and other instruments, complemented by Reiki and energy clearing. Cacao is honored here as a sacred plant that supports circulation and gently opens blood vessels, including the heart. In a held setting, the vibrations of sound help cultivate emotional awareness and a deeper connection with the light and love within. As bodies and minds soften, the sounds move through the space and participants are supported in meeting inner truth and developing a deeper relationship with the higher self, feeling grounded and supported in the heart. The container encourages balance, clarity, steady presence and heart coherence. Experiences naturally vary, from quiet reflection to tears, joy, insight or stillness, and every authentic response is welcome. Comfort items are encouraged. Bring a blanket, pillow, eye mask, warm socks and any personal allies such as a favorite stuffed animal, crystals, malas or oracle cards, plus a mug for cacao and water. Preparation suggestions include fasting for three hours beforehand and avoiding caffeine, dairy, alcohol for twenty-four hours and other plant medicines to receive cacao’s benefits with full presence. A closing sharing circle offers time to be heard and witnessed as integration begins. Attendance is intimate, limited to ten participants. The energy exchange is $55, with a minimum of six attendees. Safety notes: connect privately in advance if taking antidepressants, anti anxiety medications or heart medications. Cacao contains mood-elevating compounds similar to those targeted by some antidepressants, so serving size may need adjustment. It can raise heart rate by about ten to twenty percent and, as a naturally fermented food, contains tyramine, both of which some cardiac medications advise limiting. Those who are pregnant can still enjoy cacao, typically at a smaller dose that varies by trimester. Questions are welcome.

Michael Jackson’s music takes center stage in a laser show set to a soundtrack of his most iconic songs. Dynamic laser effects create a vivid tribute to the artist’s lasting influence on music, dance, fashion, and filmmaking. Presented at Robert J. Novins Planetarium, the program runs 49 minutes. Please note that it features flashing lights and rapidly changing imagery, which may affect people with photosensitivity.