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Things to do in Ocean County February 11 and 12, 2012

February 11

Ocean County Open House - Shop for your dream home on The Jersey Shore. - www.openhouseoceancounty.com

Charlotte’s Web, The Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2 pm. A Theatreworks' production of Charlotte's Web based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig names Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org- LAKEWOOD

Songs from the Heart Ice Cream Musical, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm. When you order a sundae, the show is FREE! An old-fashioned ice cream shoppe with a twist, waiters who are your performers will sing and perform an upbeat broadway revue while you enjoy a sundae. Information: 732-854-2779 - www.njmusicman.com- LAVALLETTE

Science Saturdays: Dangers of Extinction and Loss of Diversity, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 10:00 am - 11:30 am. This program is free and open to everyone, will include light refreshments before each program and includes a question and answer session with the speaker following the main presentation. Runs from January 21 - April 7. Information: 609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org- LOVELADIES

Lighthouse International Film Society Screening - Losing Control, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 7 pm. A romantic comedy for Valentine’s Weekend/Chocolate Week. $ Information: 609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org- LOVELADIES

Wine & Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. Noon - 9 pm. Enjoy live music, indulge in your favorite win and chocolate for a Valentine celebration. Information: 609-758-8000 or www.lauritawinery.com- NEW EGYPT

Laurita Country Line Dancing Night, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. 7:00 pm. Your host and MC will be DJ Johnny Love "behind the music desk" for the evening. Instructor Debbie will offer free dance lessons followed by your dance and music requests! Country style menu specials will be available for purchase starting at 6:00 pm. $ Information: 609-758-8000 or www.lauritawinery.com- NEW EGYPT

Ocean County Business Chamber Expo, Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave. Mall Hours Information: 732-349-0220 - TOMS RIVER

Winter Programs, Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. One World: One Sky Big Bird's Adventure, 11:30 am; Wonders of the Winter Sky, 1:00 pm; Bad Astronomy: Myths & Misconceptions, 2:30 pm; Bad Astronomy: Myths & Misconceptions, 7:00 pm; and Wonders of the Winter Sky, 8:15 pm. $ Information: 732-255-0343 or www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium- TOMS RIVER

James Alexander Trio, Arts & Community Center Theatre, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. 8 pm. "P.S. I Love You" A Valentine in Two Acts performance. Parking is available in Parking Lot #2. $ Information: 732-255-0500 or www.ocean.edu- TOMS RIVER

Hand Stitching Class: Embroidery and Embellishment, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am - Noon. Pre-registration required. $ Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org- TUCKERTON

February 12

Wine & Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. Noon - 7 pm. Enjoy live music, indulge in your favorite win and chocolate for a Valentine celebration. Information: 609-758-8000 or www.lauritawinery.com- NEW EGYPT

Drummers Circle, Dover-Brick First Aide Building, Rt. 35 south & 2nd Ave. 1 pm - 4 pm. Hand drummers, percussionists and didgeridoo players ages 18 and older welcome. Runs 2nd & 4th Sundays September - June. All the donation $ goes back to the Dover-Brick First Aid Squad in appreciation for the use of the room. Information: sundaydrumcircle@hotmail.com - NORMANDY BEACH, TOMS RIVER

Ocean County Business Chamber Expo, Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave. Mall Hours Information: 732-349-0220 - TOMS RIVER

Winter Programs, Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. The Stars from my Backyard, 11:30 am; Wonders of the Winter Sky, 1:00 pm; and Bad Astronomy: Myths & Misconceptions, 2:30 pm. $ Information: 732-255-0343 or www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium - TOMS RIVER

Ocean County Open House - Shop for your dream home on The Jersey Shore. - www.openhouseoceancounty.com

Buying a home in Ocean County - The best web portal to search for homes on The Jersey Shore in Ocean County - www.TheJerseyShoreHomeFinder.com