Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, August 8-10, 2014
Friday, August 8
• Ocean Township Italian Festival – MORE INFO
• Navesink Firemen’s Fair (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• The King and I at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
• Lucky Me at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Royal Preparatory at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Highlands Gets Jazzed – MORE INFO
• Heart at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Enviro-Quest (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Seining at the Bayshore (Port Monmouth) – MORE INFO
• Andrew McMahon at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Lend Me A Tenor at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Butterflies in the Garden (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Computer Skills for Job Hunters (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Choose Your Adventure Boat Ride (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Family Gym Time (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• A Few Good Men at Duncan Smith Theatre (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• The Wizard of Oz by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• tick, Tick…Boom! at ReVision Theatre (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Martha’s Vineyard Weekend Trip via Seastreak (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Bus Stop at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• The Ragtimers (Avon) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Moments Art Show & Sale (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Meet Author Christine Palazzo (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Zumba! at Middletown Arts Center – MORE INFO
• Jersey Jukebox (West Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Car Show Art Show (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Dramarama at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Alex Brumel at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Half Day Fluke Fishing Cruise (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Francis Asbury Manor Fair (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Kid’s Scavenger Hunt VBS (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
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Saturday, August 9
• Mid-Summer Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Ocean Township Italian Festival – MORE INFO
• Ocean Grove History Day – MORE INFO
• Kenny Loggins (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• The King and I at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
• Navesink Firemen’s Fair (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Pro Baseball: NY Yankees vs. Cleveland via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Lucky Me at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park 5k – MORE INFO
• Avon Boardwalk Art Show – MORE INFO
- Ms. Lauryn Hill at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• WWI 100th Anniversary Weekend at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Summer Sizzler at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
• 19th Century Woodworking Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• LightningJar (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Carnival Campfire at Turkey Swamp Park (Freehold Twp) – MORE INFO
• “Jersey Tomato” Tasting (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Kayak Sunset Tour on Navesink River (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Ice Cream Social (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• “Back to School Day” at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Keyport Spanish-American Festival – MORE INFO
• Honda Day at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
• Psychic Fair & Gem Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Snoopy the Musical at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Big Sea Day Celebration (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Lend Me A Tenor at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• A Few Good Men at Duncan Smith Theatre (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• The Wizard of Oz by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• tick, Tick…Boom! at ReVision Theatre (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Bus Stop at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Moments Art Show & Sale (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• NJ State Safe Boating Course (Brielle) – MORE INFO
• The Lads Outdoor Concert (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Red Bank StreetLife – MORE INFO
• Canoeing on Marlu Lake (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Car Show Art Show (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Shore Flicks Free Summer Movies (Monmouth County sites) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Pinocchio at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Mill Demonstration (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Boat Tours on Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Bedlam At The Beach at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Colts Neck Collectible Show – MORE INFO
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Sunday, August 10
• Navesink Firemen’s Fair (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Ocean Township Italian Festival – MORE INFO
• Honda Day at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
• tick, Tick…Boom! at ReVision Theatre (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Snoopy The Musical at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Big Sea Day Celebration (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Central Jersey Horseman’s Association Horse Show (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Pro Baseball: NY Yankees vs. Cleveland via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Lucky Me at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Blacksmith Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• WWI 100th Anniversary Weekend at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• OneRepublic at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Lend Me A Tenor at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• The Wizard of Oz by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Twin Lights Twilight 5k Run (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Yoga Hike in the Park (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Frog Fest at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Kortney’s Challenge 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Red Bank Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• Doll Making for Beginners (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Jarrod Spector at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• FBAC Jazz Series (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Street Heat Sole and Style Sneaker & Apparel Expo (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• NJ State Safe Boating Course (Brielle) – MORE INFO
• The Nerds (Marlboro) – MORE INFO
• Justin Beck, Songs on a Summer Afternoon (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Moments Art Show & Sale (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Car Show Art Show (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Boat Tours on Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Battery Potter Tour on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Mill Demonstration (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Rob Paparozzi in Blues by the Beach (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Canoeing on Marlu Lake (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Men’s Open Gym Basketball (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Umphrey’s McGee at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
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Next Weekend:
- Friday, August 15: Keith Urban with Neimann & Eldridge at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Saturday, August 16: Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Sunday, August 17: Rolling Iron: Antique Auto Show at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
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Coming Soon:
- August 23: Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival – MORE INFO
- August 30: BBQ & Craft Beer Festival at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Sept. 6: Ocean Grove Giant Fall Flea Market – MORE INFO
Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments or questions at [email protected]