2023 Highlights

• Film Premiere Inspired By Legendary Coach & Epic Football Game – wobm.com – January 12, 2023
• New Documentary Highlights Toms River South Football, 1969 Epic Game – Patch.com – January 16, 2023
• Toms River South football: ‘Impossible Dream’ film a deep dive into Shore sports history – app.com – January 19, 2023
• Film Pays Tribute To Coach’s Imprint On Toms River South Football – Patch.com – January 24, 2023
• The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Are Coming To Ocean County College!!!! – wrat.com – February 22, 2023
• The HillBenders to Present “WhoGrass” at Grunin Center on April 28th – NewJerseyStage.com – April 21, 2023
• Theater of a different breed ‘Mutts Gone Nuts’ combines canines and comedy for a howling good time – atlanticcityweekly.com – April 24, 2023
• Top 15 NJ Arts Events of the Week: Montclair Literary Festival, Arlo Guthrie, Frankie Valli, more – NJarts.net – April 27, 2023
• Red Bank Comedy Festival and more things to do this weekend at the Jersey Shore – app.com – April 27, 2023
• Piano Battle LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – May 1, 2023
• Mariachi Herencia de México Announce Groundbreaking 42-City U.S. Tour, Herederos (the “Heirs”) – tejanonation.net – May 18, 2023
• Blues Traveler to Perform at Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – June 8, 2023
• The “Hope Rises” Concert: Chris Pinnella LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – June 10, 2023
• Free New Jersey Symphony Outdoor Concert at Ocean County College June 27 – thesandpaper.net – June 14, 2023
• Grunin Center Announces New Fall Season – NewJerseyStage.com – July 5, 2023
• The Dinosaur Quest of Dr. T-Rex Comes to the Main stage October 1st – Toms River Macaroni Kid – September 11, 2023
• Grunin Center’s Afternoon Recital Series Returns on Friday -NewJerseyStage.com – September 14, 2023
• “Spellbound” Judy Collins LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 19, 2023
• Cultural Newsletter – October 2023 – Québec Government Office in New  – October 3, 2023
• See The Nutcracker On Stage at These New Jersey Theaters – NJFamily.com – October 9, 2023
• You’ll Say ‘Bah Humbug!’ If You Miss Your Chance to See ‘A Christmas Carol’ – NJFamily.com – October 9, 2023
• “Swingin’ the ’60s” with Swingadelic LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 18, 2023
• OCC Repertory Theatre Company presents “Doctor Frankenstein” – NewJerseyStage.com – October 24, 2023
• ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and more Halloween things to do this weekend at the Shore – app.com – October 26, 2023
• PHOTOS from “Doctor Frankenstein” at OCC – NewJerseyStage.com – October 26, 2023
• Sean Mason Puts Jazz Spin on Disney’ Music – njjs.org – October 31, 2023
• Mariachi Herencia de México at Grunin Center Nov. 9 – TheSandpaper.net  – November 1, 2023
• A Christmas Carol at the Grunin Center – tomsriver.macaronikid.com – November 3, 2023
• “Great Performers, Great Venue, Great Night!” Blues Traveler LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 6, 2023
• Area Theaters Will Be Busy, Busier, Busiest This Holiday Season – TheSandPaper.net – November 10, 2023
• Classical Piano, Jazz in Spotlight at OCC’s Grunin Center for the Arts – TheSandPaper.net – November 15, 2023
• Top 10 NJ Arts Events of Week: TD James Moody Jazz Festival, Bob Dylan, Chicago, more – NJArts.net – November 15, 2023
• Classic Stones LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 21, 2023
• Cynthia Sayer’s Joyride LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 27, 2023
• Cherish the Ladies will bring ‘Celtic Christmas’ show to Rahway and Toms River – NJArts.net – November 27, 2023
• World-Acclaimed Bell Choir, a Musical Scrooge, and a Christmas Concert at Grunin Center – TheSandPaper.net – November 27, 2023
• Take The Kids to See A Magical Performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ This Season – njfamily.com – November 27, 2023

2022 Highlights

• OCC’s 2022 Blauvelt Speaker Series Kicked Off With A Visit From Dr. Sanjay Gupta – NewJerseyStage.com – February 17, 2022
• Things to do for all for you – Atlantic City Weekly – March 14, 2022
• “Spectacular from Beginning to End!” Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – March 31, 2022
• Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre opens with day of vibrant music and dance – NJArts.net – April 1, 2022
• “My Happiness Fix!” Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo LIVE! at the Grunin Performing Arts Academy – NewJerseyStage.com – April 5, 2022
• PODCAST: On His Way Around the World, One of Vox Sambou’s First Stops is New Jersey – NewJerseyStage.com – April 8, 2022
• The Ten Tenors LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 11, 2022
• “Every Song was a Hit!” The Hit Men LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 18, 2022
• The Grateful Dead for kids, sheep shearing and more things to do at the Jersey Shore – APP.com – April 21, 2022
• Shawn Colvin and fans still find meaning and healing in ‘Steady On’ songs – NJArts.net – April 26, 2022
• Maria Yefimova LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 27, 2022
• Sunday Afternoon with the Count and the Duke – njjs.org -May 2, 2022
• Danny Jonokuchi and the Revisionists LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – May 4, 2022
• Charlie Apicella: Celebrating the Blues – njjs.org – May 5, 2022
• Shawn Colvin’s “Steady On” 32nd Anniversary Tour LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – May 10, 2022
• Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, a Steve & Eydie tribute, and more things to do at the Shore – APP.com – May 19, 2022
• The Doo-Wah Riders LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – May 21, 2022
• Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon: Louis Armstrong Eternity Band – njjs.org – June 2, 2022
• The Charlie Apicella Quartet featuring Don Braden LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – June 2, 2022
• Limited Tickets Remain for Two Exciting June Shows at the Grunin Center – The Sandpaper – June 8, 2022
• Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – June 11, 2022
• Grunin Center Announces 2022-2023 Season – NewJerseyStage.com – June 29, 2022
• NYC3 LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – June 30, 2022
• “Summer Under the Stars” with the NJSO LIVE! at Ocean County College – NewJerseyStage.com – July 9, 2022
• “Pure Enjoyment!” The Bronx Wanderers LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – July 12, 2022
• Grunin Center presents “Ice-Cold Facts with Ice-T” – NewJerseyStage.com – August 4, 2022
• Paul Reiser AKA Dr. Owens from “Stranger Things” is Coming to Toms River, NJ – WOBM.com – August 22, 2022
• Jukebox Saturday Night Brings the Sounds of Swing to OCC’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – August 29, 2022
• Grunin Center presents Brooklyn Rider – NewJerseyStage.com – September 2, 2022
• Grunin Center presents comedian Paul Reiser – NewJerseyStage.com – September 15, 2022
• Paul Reiser on his enduring TV career — and making Toms River, NJ laugh – NJ101.5 – September 29, 2022
• ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Coming To OCC, Complete With Rice & Toast – Toms River Patch – September 30, 2022
• Paul Reiser Will Make You the Centerpiece of His Hilarious New Jersey Show – WOBM.com – October 3, 2022
• Comics Converse: Q&A With Paul Reiser – The SandPaper – October 5, 2022
• Paul Reiser To Appear In Ocean County This Weekend – Toms River Online – October 6, 2022
• Jukebox Saturday Night LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 6, 2022
• Brooklyn Rider LIVE! at the Grunin Center’s Black Box Theater – NewJerseyStage.com – October 10, 2022
• Time Warp! The Rocky Horror Picture Show is Coming to Ocean County, NJ – WOBM.com – October 11, 2022
• Ephrat Asherie Dance Performs ‘UnderScored’ at Grunin Center Oct. 21 – The SandPaper – October 12, 2022
• Paul Reiser LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 22, 2022
• Halloween events, ‘Rocky Horror’ and more things to do at the Shore this weekend – app.com – October 27, 2022
• Makin Waves Song of the Week: “Whole Lotta Nothin” by Matt O’Ree Band – NewJerseyStage.com – October 28, 2022
• Matt O’Ree Band To Have Album Release Show at Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 29, 2022
• PHOTOS from “‘Tis The Wind and Nothing More” at Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 14, 2022
• South Jersey bursts with good cheer with holiday shows galore – Press of Atlantic City – November 29, 2022

2021 Highlights

• Nimbus Dance Performs Acclaimed Social Justice Initiative, Lynchtown/Thistown In Free Virtual Performance April 24 – NewJerseyStage.com – April 6, 2021
• The Grunin Center Awarded $50,000 Grant From NEA As Part Of CARES Act – NewJerseyStage.com – July 31, 2021
• Inside Grunin Center’s 2021 Fall Lineup – NewJerseyStage.com – July 13, 2021
• Grunin Center Presents Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland In Virtual Installment of Blauvelt Speaker Series on September 16 – NewJerseyStage.com – August 17, 2021
• An Interview with John Pizzarelli, Who Stars with Catherine Russell in “Billie and Blue Eyes” at Toms River’s Grunin Center on Sept. 26 – NewJerseyStage.com – September 13, 2021
• “Extraordinary!” John Pizzarelli and Catherine Russell in “Billie & Blue Eyes” at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 9, 2021
• Oktoberfest in Asbury Park and 8 other things to do at the Jersey Shore this weekend – APP.com – October 20, 2021
• Two-Piano Homage to Sergei Rachmaninoff At Ocean County College November 6-12 – NewJerseyStage.com – October 24, 2021
• “They’re Better than Good — They’re Great!” The Glenn Miller Orchestra LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 4, 2021
• “My Happy Place! The Weeklings’ Beatles Bash LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 18, 2021
• Award Winning Doctor To Speak At Ocean County College – Jersey Shore Online – December 23, 2021

2020 Highlights

• Grunin Center Nominated In 2020 JerseyArts.com Awards – Toms River Patch – January 29, 2020
• “She’s An Inspiration!” Mandy Harvey LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – March 2, 2020
• Two Great Shows Coming to Ocean County College This Month – WOBM.com – October 12, 2020
• Grunin Center Presents Virtual Discussion with Renowned Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin – The SandPaper – November 9, 2020
• OCC’s Grunin Centeri s Bringing A Celtic Christmas Concert To You – WOBM.com – November 10, 2020
• Grunin Center for the Arts Presents Virtual Discussion with Doris Kearns Goodwin: Election 2020: Where Do We Go From Here? – NewJerseyStage.com – November 10, 2020

2019 Highlights

• “Tons of Fun!” The Glenn Miller Orchestra
  LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 5, 2019
• Join Jeremy Grunin As Edna Turnblad For A ‘Hairspray’ Sing-Along In Toms River – WOBM.com – January 16, 2019
• Laugh and cry with Ed Asner at Grunin Center Saturday – Press of Atlantic City – March 16, 2019
• “Just Superb!” Alexis Morrast LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 11, 2019
• Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 19, 2019
• Pizzarelli pays tribute to Nat King Cole – Press of Atlantic City – April 22, 2019
• “A Joy to Watch!” John Pizzarelli Salutes the Music of Nat King Cole LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – May 10, 2019
• 10 Jersey Shore Theaters to Visit This Summer – NJMonthly – May 23, 2019
• “Always So Good!” The Bronx Wanderers LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – June 4, 2019
• Rufus Wainwright LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 6, 2019
• Local Artists’ Work Showcased At Grunin Center – Jersey Shore Online – October 7, 2019
• NEA Grant to Support Workshops with Mobile Artist – The SandPaper – October 9, 2019
• Max Weinberg of the E Street Band is Coming to Ocean County – wobm.com – November 14, 2019
• 41 places to see The Nutcracker in New Jersey, New York City and Pennsylvania – Asbury Park Press – November 14, 2019
• Mighty Max Weinberg Coming To Ocean County – 105.7 The Hawk – November 18, 2019

2018 Highlights

• Carol of the King: The Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular LIVE at Toms River’s Grunin Center! – NewJerseyStage.com – January 6, 2018
• Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band To Perform At Grunin Center For OCC Benefit – NewJerseyStage.com – January 12, 2018
• “Legal Eagle” and Environmental Activist Erin Brockovich Headlines Blauvelt Lecture Series at Grunin Center: April 12 – Ocean.edu – January 12, 2018
• “A Once In a Lifetime Opportunity!” New York Voices Perform LIVE!  at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 19, 2018
• Todd Frazier Talks Yankees, His Past, His Future At OCC Event – Toms River Patch – January 20, 2018
• “A Beautiful Evolution.” Folksinger John Gorka LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 31, 2018
• “Still Shaking from the Excitement!” Black String LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – February 6, 2018
• “We Can Become Friends in an Hour!” Las Cafeteras LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – February 12, 2018
• Songbook: Steven Page and the Art of Time Ensemble LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – February 14, 2018
• An Intimate Evening with Rickie Lee Jones – Community Magazine – March 6, 2018
• Rickie Lee Jones keeps things fresh at Grunin Center show – Press of Atlantic City – March 21, 2018
• From Ken Frank to Todd Frazier: Film chronicles Toms River South baseball – Asbury Park Press – March 30, 2018
• Artrageous LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 4, 2018
• “She’s an Inspiration!” Chrissy Metz’s “This is Me” Tour LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 6, 2018
• An Interview with Peter, Paul and Mary’s  Peter Yarrow Who Performs This Friday at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – May 9, 2018
• Hotel California pays tribute to the Eagles at Grunin Center – Press of Atlantic City – May 13, 2018
• Yankee Fans – Bernie Williams is Coming to the Jersey Shore – WOBM – August 11, 2018
• The Great Rock N Roll Time Machine LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – August 12, 2018
• Jazz musician to perform works of Mercer, Carmichael during show at Grunin Center in Toms River – centraljersey.com – August 21, 2018
• A Yankee takes the stage at Grunin – Press of Atlantic City – September 5, 2018
• Bernie Williams: From center field to center stage – NJ.com – September 5, 2018
• An Interview with Bernie Williams – NewJerseyStage.com – September 6, 2018
• An Experience to Remember: Choir! Choir! Choir! LIVE! at Ocean County College – NewJerseyStage.com – September 24, 2018
• “She Makes You Believe!” Gabrielle Stravelli LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 29, 2018
• Assisted Living: The Musical LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 6, 2018
• “Brilliant!” The Young Dubliners LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 14, 2018
• Broadway Star Visits With Southern Regional High School Performing Arts Students – The SandPaper – October 17, 2018
• From border crisis to Broadway, Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez preaches unity – The Asbury Park Press – October 26, 2018
• A Fantastic Fun Friday Night in Toms River – WOBM.com – October 25, 2018
• Mandy Gonzalez in Concert as Broadway Comes to Toms River – WOBM.com – November 2, 2018
• Drum roll, please … Max Weinberg’s Jukebox comes to Grunin Nov. 18 – Press of Atlantic City – November 11, 2018
• Local venues surprise as they load up on holiday cheer – Press of Atlantic City – November 19, 2018
• Jersey Shore Happenings: Max Weinberg and Holiday at the Park This Weekend! – WOBM.com – November 16, 2018
• ‘SNL’ alum Ana Gasteyer on jazz, cheese boards and her dream of playing A.C. – The Press of Atlantic City – December 9, 2018
• Rockapella LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 27, 2018
• The Canadian Brass LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 29, 2018
• Ana Gasteyer’s “Holiday Tipple” LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 30, 2018

2017 Highlights

• An Interview with Songwriter Jimmy Webb, Appearing at Toms River’s Grunin Center on April 22 in “Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years” – NewJerseyStage.com – April 16, 2017
• Jax in her ‘happy place’ with upcoming Jersey show – myCentralJersey.com – May 29, 2017
• “We Loved Every Minute of It!” Yesterday, The Beatles Tribute from Las Vegas LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – May 28, 2017
• Ocean County College Receives Funding to Support Program Detailing Veterans’ Stories of Sacrifice – The SandPaper – June 14, 2017
• Joan Osborne on Bob Dylan tribute album before NJ shows – Asbury Park Press – July 27, 2017
• Alan Alda to give rare appearance in Toms River – Asbury Park Press – August 11, 2017
• “This Group is That Good!” The British Invasion Years LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 28, 2017
• Tony Danza to perform at Ocean County College – The Press of Atlantic City – September 26, 2017
• M*A*S*H Star Alan Alda Appears at Toms River, NJ’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 22, 2017
• Alan Alda: How Empathy Builds Bridges – JerseyShoreOnline.com – September 14, 2017
• Tony Danza heads to Shore; NJ kids dance with Glover – Asbury Park Press – September 13, 2017
• Joan Osborne gives Dylan songs fresh twists on new album – NJArts.net – September 1, 2017
• An Interview with Joan Osborne who Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 12, 2017
• Resonances Boreales at the Novins Planetarium in Toms River – wobm.com – October 5, 2017
• The Future of Performing Arts in Ocean County – JerseyShoreOnline.com – October 3, 2017
• Arlo Guthrie’s Re:Generation Tour LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 25, 2017
• Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 19, 2017
• “Standards and Stories” Tony Danza LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 8, 2017
• Southern Regional Students Land Jazz Gig With New York Voices – The SandPaper – December 6, 2017
• Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 6, 2017