Events & Workshops

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

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


Upcoming Events:

Alzheimer's Caregiving Support Group 2026
Tuesdays at Noon, both on Zoom and in-person AND Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. ZOOM ONLY
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom Only
Choice of IN PERSON Stockton University 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 6:30–7:30 PM via Zoom ONLY.

Click HERE for FREE registration for 2026 sessions!

Retirement Planning Today
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 6 - 9 p.m.
Location: Offerings in Hammonton, Atlantic City & Galloway

In this course you’ll learn how to: manage investment risks, use new tax laws to your advantage, make informed decisions about your company's retirement plan, and adjust your estate plan to function properly under the new laws.

However, money is only one aspect of retirement planning. This course blends financial education with life planning to help you build wealth, align your money with your values, and achieve your retirement lifestyle goals.

This comprehensive course on preparing for a comfortable retirement will be taught by Louis T. Barberio, III and Richard Micliz, CFP.


Click on the event title to register!
Registration includes one guest & a complimentary one-hour, personalized follow-up meeting for each registrant. One workbook per paid registration will be provided. Light refreshments will be served.
This course will be given in two informative sessions.
Refund Policy: No refunds.

Atlantic City Campus: 03/03/2026 & 03/10/2026

Hear My Voice by Living Voices PAC Show
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center, Galloway Campus

How did women achieve the right to vote? Discover the 72-year struggle that finally won half of America's citizens a voice in their own government, through the campaign of one young activist dedicated to women's suffrage. In the early 1900s, Jessie follows in the footsteps of decades of women before her to speak up and take action in demand of women’s right to vote, despite the opposition of her prominent political family. This is a dynamic solo performance combined with video.  
Click on the event title to register for FREE; 20 tickets available. Ticketholders will be confirmed by March 5th 

Honoring Women’s History Month: Altered Sketchbooks
Following the Hear My Voice PAC Show
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 12 - 2 p.m.
Location: SCOSA Office F-227

Join Fionna and Gina in honoring women's history month by designing the cover of an altered sketchbook that we can use during the year to practice and create art.  Sponsored by The Noyes Arts Garage, NJ Council on the Arts, and Atlantic Center for Independent Living.

Please call 609-626-3591 to register; class limit is 10. 

The Magic of Recording a Voice, a Story, and a Family History (Genealogy Center Webinar)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 2:30 p.m.
Location: Webinar

You can create time travel. Join Joe Collins in sharing his personal story of recording his family stories, and how you can do the same. Collins said the process is " a treasure for anyone who wants to travel back in time and start to breathe life into your family history.... So for my hour with you, I'll give you ideas and tips and even questions you can ask someone in your family. It's not hard to record with a phone or camera and I can almost guarantee some of the things they tell you will knock your socks off." 

Click on the event title to register for FREE. 

 

Tour of Poetry
Second Saturday Monthly Program
Saturday, March 14, 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. 

NJ Council of the Arts


Altan: Music of Ireland
Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 2 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center, Galloway Campus
Altan is regarded as one of the most popular Irish traditional bands of all time and is celebrating forty years on the road! Being the first-ever Irish traditional band signed to a major record label (Virgin Records 1994) they went on to sell over a million records.  

Click on the event title to register; ticketholders will be confirmed by March 10th.
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. 

 

Players and Playwrights
Third Saturday Monthly Program
Saturday, March 21, 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. 
The Peking Acrobats
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center, Galloway Campus

For more than 30 years, The Peking Acrobats have revitalized Chinese acrobatics, fusing ancient athletic discipline with modern special effects to create a kaleidoscopic marvel for all ages. These world-class gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists, and tumblers provide a gravity-defying spectacle with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control. Accompanied by live musicians who skillfully play traditional Chinese instruments, The Peking Acrobats execute daring maneuvers and display their technical prowess at trick cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics.  

Click on the event title to register; ticketholders will be confirmed by March 16th.
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. 

Irish Soda Bread Basket
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooys Landing Road, Port Republic

Weave an 8" round twined and wooden base basket and receive recipe for the best Irish Soda Bread ever.

Class fee is $35.
 
To register, Call Niki 609-652-0366 

Spring Basket with Niki
Monday, March 23, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Swan Bay Folk Art Center, 300 Sooy's Landing Rd, Port Republic 

Make a 6” wooden bottom basket with a spring theme. Sponsored by The Noyes Arts Garage, NJ Council on the Arts, and Atlantic Center for Independent Living.

Please call 609-626-3591 to register; class limit is 10. 

 

Your AI Health Assistant: Practical Uses of ChatGPT and Gemini
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Stockton at Manahawkin
Participants will learn how to use AI tools as personal health assistants to help manage appointments, medications, care plans, and health questions. The workshop focuses on hands-on practice, real-life examples, and building confidence with AI in healthcare settings.
Click on the event title to register for FREE.

 

Splint Woven Stool
Saturday, April 11, 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 
Protecting Yourself in an AI-Powered World
Monday, April 13, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Stockton at Manahawkin
This workshop focuses on practical strategies older adults can use to stay secure in an AI-driven digital environment. Topics include identifying fake messages and voices, safeguarding personal data, and understanding when and how AI should be trusted.
Click on the event title to register for FREE.
Rumors: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
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’s iconic era—1975 to 1987—back to life, sparing no element of the band’s 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. 

SCOSA's Celebration of Aging Research
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Board of Trustees Room, Campus Center

The event will feature research posters and presentations highlighting the work of Stockton faculty, staff, and students on aging and the experiences of older adults.
Click on the event title to register for FREE.