Things to do the weekend May 8th & 9th - Ocean County

May 8

Annual Craft Show, Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The show features a wide variety of handmade, fine crafts including: pottery, jewelry, stained glass, fused glass, dyed silk, quilling, funtional and decorative gourds, wind chimes, children's hats, clothing and accessories made from men's ties, quilting, puppets, soy candles, custom painted walking canes. Admission is free. Handicapped accessible. Information: 732-270-3111 or Ocean County Artists Guild - ISLAND HEIGHTS

Saturday, May 8th, 11 - 3. Child Car Seat Safety Check at Gymboree in Howell. Let the NJ State Police check your child seats and then enjoy a free art project and playfloor time at Gymboree. Howell Gymboree 2438 Route 9 South. 732-462-4450
Child Car Seat Safety Check at Gymboree


Free family movie afternoon - Saturday May 8th at 2p.m. Princess and the Frog, Ocean County Library, Point Pleasant Boro branch
Free family movie afternoon

Chorale Spring Concert, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave. 10:30 am. $ Informaton: 732-987-2232 or Georgian Court - LAKEWOOD



BASEBALL: Lakewood BlueClaws Home Game, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. 4:05 p.m. Hosting the Savanah Sand Gnats (N.Y. Mets). Bark in the Park: bring your dog to the game/Middlesex County Day/Spring Lake/Sea Girt Little League Day/Matt Jennings Boot Camp before the game to benefit the Special Olympics. The BlueClaws are a Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Information: 732-901-7000 or Blue Claws - LAKEWOOD



Yoga, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 9:30 am - 10:45 am. Bring a mat or towel. $ per class. Information: 609-494-1241 or LBI Foundation - LOVELADIES



Our Gang Players presents: Little Shop of Horrors, OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave. 2 & 7:30 p.m. $ Information: 609-597-0553 or Our Gang - MANAHAWKIN



Modifieds, Crate-1, Fastrak LM & 305 Sprints, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. Mother Day Night. Schedule subject to change. Information: 609-758-1900 or New Egypt Speedway - NEW EGYPT



International Migratory Bird Day, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. All day. Discover the many perils that face birds during their travels. Included with general admission. Information: 732-899-1659 or Jenkinson's - POINT PLEASANT BEACH



The Starlight Performers Presents: Hope Springs, Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road. 7 pm. An original production that will make you laugh, cry and inspire you to new heights. Information: 732-267-5958 or Starlight Performers - TOMS RIVER



2nd Annual Irish Festival, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Live Irish bands, pipers, step dancers, Celtic crafts, artists and vendors. Delicious foods and outdoor beer garden. $ Information: 609-296-8868 or Tuckerton Seaport - TUCKERTON



May 9

BASEBALL: Lakewood BlueClaws Home Game, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. 1:05 p.m. Hosting the Savanah Sand Gnats (N.Y. Mets). Kids Day Sunday/Breast Cancer Awareness Day/Pink Jersey Auction/Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The BlueClaws are a Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Information: 732-901-7000 or Blue Claws - LAKEWOOD



Special Mother's Day Performance, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). Showtimes 2 pm & 4 pm. Information: 732-854-2779 or NJ Music Man - LAVALLETTE



Exhibition: After School Arts Enrichment Program, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 5 pm - 7 pm. Exhibit showcasing paintings, pottery, printmaking and basket weaving from Long Beach Island Foundation's After School Arts Enrichment Program. Information: 609-494-1241 or LBI Foundation - LOVELADIES/LONG BEACH ISLAND



Our Gang Players presents: Little Shop of Horrors, OceanFirst Theater, Stafford Township Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave. 2 & 7:30 p.m. $ Information: 609-597-0553 or Our Gang Players - MANAHAWKIN



Mothers Day, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. All day. All moms free with paid child admission. Information: 732-899-1659 or Jenkinsons - POINT PLEASANT BEACH



Mother’s Day Celebration, boardwalk. 12 Noon. Flowers distributed along the boardwalk by Mayor and Council. Entertainment. Information: 800-732-7467 or Seaside Tourism - SEASIDE HEIGHTS



Starlight Performers Present: Hope Springs, Toms River North, 1245 Old Freehold Rd. 7 pm. Information: 732-267-5958 or Starlight Performers - TOMS RIVER



2nd Annual Irish Festival, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Live Irish bands, pipers, step dancers, Celtic crafts, artists and vendors. Delicious foods and outdoor beer garden. Irish mass on Sunday 10 am. All Moms free on Sunday for Mother's Day. $ Information: 609-296-8868 or Tuckerton Seaport - TUCKERTON



Pickin' On The Porch, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. Noon - 4 pm. Come to pick, sing, listen, swap songs, tell stories, share a pot of beans and homemade bread. Acoustic instruments only please. Bluegrass, country, old time music. Hosted by Linda & Bill Salmons. $ Information: 609-296-8868 or Tuckerton Seaport - TUCKERTON


All of the following are at: Cattus Island State Park <-link Call 732-270-6960 for more details.

Step into Spring
There is no better way to appreciate the wonders of Spring than to join a naturalist for a one-hour walk through Cattus Island County Park. These informative and enjoyable jaunts take place from 10:00 to 11:00 am every Saturday and Sunday in May.
FREE.

Turtle Feeding program at Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Every Saturday and Sunday in May. FREE.

Scales and Tales learn the truth about snakes at this live animal presentation at the Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Every Saturday and Sunday in May. FREE.

Winged Friend Month at Cattus Island County Park: This weekend is the Mother’s Day Butterfly Stroll Nature Walk starting from the Cooper Environmental Center. Time: 2 to 3 p.m. Different Winged friends every Saturday and Sunday in May. FREE.