Events & Workshops

Whether you're interested in short courses led by expert faculty or engaging social and recreational activities, there鈥檚 something for everyone.

Please note: All guests driving to the Galloway must register their car for each visit. 

Upcoming Events:

Splint Woven Stool
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic
Each student will receive an oak stool frame 11x11x13 and will be taught to do a twill weave pattern. Once mastered, this method can be used on any chair or stool.

Class fee is $50.
To register, Call Niki 609-652-0366 
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: September 2025 - June 2026 John F Scarpa Academic Center, Room 210
Players and Playwrights (P&P) is a collective of playwrights and readers (aka players) who meet monthly to read original plays. Performances are organized several times a year. Interested players and playwrights are invited to attend a meeting once before committing to join.   
Click on the event title to register for FREE. 
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom    
The Gilded Age is an American historical (1880s to 1900s) drama television series created and written by Julian Fellowes. The series explores conflicts of new money, industrialism, and old money, the African American upper class, and the domestic workers who are considered a lower class. The series follows Marian Brook, a young woman entering 1882 New York City's rigid social scene with strict rules that cause drama, daily conflicts, and scandals between families of 鈥渘ew money鈥 and 鈥渙ld money.鈥 We will discuss the numerous real (and famous) families of the era, as they relate to Season 3.
Click on the event title to register for FREE.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: In-person or Zoom
Choice of IN PERSON 麻豆传媒网站 Parkway Building or ZOOM.  Each session will include education and support with SCOSA's experts on caregiving and mental health.

New Caregiver Support Group Session Available!
We are pleased to announce that an additional caregiver support group session will be held every Thursday from 6:30鈥7:30 PM via Zoom ONLY.

Click  for FREE registration for 2026 sessions!

Friday, April 24, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center, Galloway Campus

Step Into a Time Machine and Relive the Magic of Fleetwood Mac with Rumours! Born under the golden sun of Los Angeles in the summer of 2012, Rumours has spent over a decade captivating audiences across North America, crafting a show that is nothing short of spectacular. With meticulous attention to detail, they bring Fleetwood Mac鈥檚 iconic era鈥1975 to 1987鈥攂ack to life, sparing no element of the band鈥檚 legendary persona.  

Click on the event title to register; ticketholders will be confirmed by April 20th.
SCOSA has partnered with the PAC to offer a very limited number of SCOSA sponsored tickets to the older adults (age 60+) living in Atlantic County, other tickets may be purchased for $28 through SCOSA. This applies to all tickets ordered through SCOSA for this show. 

Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Board of Trustees Room, Campus Center

Join us to learn about cutting-edge research on aging conducted by 麻豆传媒网站 faculty and students. Our keynote presenter is Dr. Hannah Wolfe, Assistant Professor of Psychology, on 鈥淲hat Aging Can Teach Us About Regulating Emotions," She will teach us why older adults report greater happiness and life satisfaction than their younger counterparts. Dr. Wolfe will share the ways that older adults prioritize their emotional wellbeing and will end the presentation with some advice for audience members across the lifespan. 
Light refreshments will be served. 
Click on the event title to register for FREE.

May 4 - June 15, 2026 | 9 - 11 a.m.
Location: 麻豆传媒网站 Manahawkin Campus
Join Lois Allen for this six-week class on how to knit and/ or crochet like you are a pro!
Supply list: Two balls of light-colored yarn, Weight 4 Knitting Needles size 10 OR Crochet Hook size H.

Click on the event title to register. $45 for 6 lessons, fee to be collected weekly.
May 4 - June 15, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: 麻豆传媒网站 at Manahawkin
Join Lois Allen for One Stroke, a multi-loading style of acrylic decorative painting that is very friendly to novice painters.
Supplies list: apron, set of multicolor acrylic paints, wax paper, paper plate, container for water, book of watercolor paper, and a set of Donna Dewberry brushes. 

Click on the event title to register. $45 for 6 lessons, fee to be collected weekly.
May 6 - June 10, 2026 | 9 - 10 a.m.
Location: 麻豆传媒网站 at Manahawkin
Join Lois Allen for Chair Yoga with modified poses that can be done while seated, which makes the poses accessible to more people. 

Click on the event title to register. $45 for 6 lessons, fee to be collected weekly.
May 6 - June 10, 2026 | 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: 麻豆传媒网站 at Manahawkin

Join Lois Allen of Lois Allen's School of Dance to learn adult tap dancing, an exciting and social activity. 

Click on the event title to register. $45 for 6 lessons, fee to be collected weekly.

 
Tour of Poetry
Second Saturday Monthly Program
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield

During each session of this monthly program, an established poet will read original work, present an engaging lecture, and encourage participants to write & share something of their own. Participants will have an opportunity to have their poetry included in the Tour of Poetry Anthology.  
No registration necessary. 

Wool Drying Basket
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Swan Bay Folk Art Center

Traditionally, this basket was filled with raw wool to sink into a moving stream for a natural wool cleaning process. Today it is perfect to sit next to a chair to store handwork projects or just as a storage basket. Its feet and handles makes for a very practical basket.  
To register, Call Niki 609-652-0366. The class fee is $50.