Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, December 5-7, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore

Friday, December 5

A Christmas Carol at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
Historic Four Corners Lantern Tours (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Poricy Park Holiday Craft Show (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Time for a Miracle, a Lighthouse Stage Production (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
The 1940s Radio Hour at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Martina McBride at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Holiday Tree Lighting in Highlands – MORE INFO
Manasquan Tree Lighting & Candy Cane Hunt – MORE INFO
Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop (Middletown) – MORE INFO

Holiday Topiary Workshop (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Radio City Christmas Spectacular! NYC Trip (Colts Neck departure) – MORE INFO
Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Corrections Officer Bachelor Auction (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Computer Skills for Job Hunters (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Mudslingers Holiday Boutique (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Fair Haven Tree Lighting & Holiday Stroll – MORE INFO
FestivALL at Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Sea Bright Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
Christmas Cantata: Once You’ve Seen the Star (Middletown) – MORE INFO
It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play by Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
Everyone’s Life is a Story with historian Kristine Galassi (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Merry Go-Go Shoppa-Palooza (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Pictures with the Yeti (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Local Holiday Performances at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Holiday Lights Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Camelot at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
The Night Before Christmas at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
The Emperor’s New Clothes at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
WUF-Wearable, Usable, Functional Holiday Boutique (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
Railroads: All Aboard! at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Tramps Like Us at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
The Empty Hearts at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Juggling Suns at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Owls: They Own the Night (Middletown) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, December 6

Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
Free Tours at NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Candlelight Christmas Inn Tour (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
Axelrod PAC Holiday Concert – MORE INFO
Warm Hearted Country Christmas Concert (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at InfoAge Age (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Holiday Harmonies (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Classic Holiday Horse & Carriage Rides (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” Scavenger Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Degenerate Housewives Holiday at Grange Playhouse (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Poricy Park Holiday Craft Show (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Time for a Miracle, a Lighthouse Stage Production (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
The 1940s Radio Hour at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
A Holiday Doo Wop at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Holiday Lighting at NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Click, Clack, Moo at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Local Holiday Performances at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Monmouth County Paper Shredding Day (Millstone) – MORE INFO
Tower Bell Choir (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
Making Gingerbread Houses (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Santa’s Cookie Plate (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Christmas Lantern Tours at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Downtown Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
Holiday Lights Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Camelot at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Holiday Topiary Workshop (Middletown) – MORE INFO
FestivALL at Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Family Morning Chores at Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Women’s Open Gym Fitness (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Weird Prehistoric Life of New Jersey (Howell) – MORE INFO
The Choralier Christmas Party (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Drop-In Surprise StoryTime (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Creative Arts Center Student/Instructor Show & Sale (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play by Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
Holiday Shopping Extravaganza (Leonardo) – MORE INFO
Library Holiday Boutique (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Holiday Show & Craft Sale (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
West Side Tree Lighting (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Church Christmas Bazaar (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Walk Through the Street of Bethlehem & Live (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Shrewbury Chorale: Holiday Favorites (Rumson) – MORE INFO
All in the Timing by Monmouth Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
Poricy Park Trail Run/Walk (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Library Holiday Book Sale (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Library Fine Art Show & Sale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Winter Bazaar – MORE INFO
Atlantic Highlands Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
Lunch & Learn: Surf Fishing Clinic (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Chorus of the Atlantic (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Church Cookie Walk (Matawan) – MORE INFO
Cruise to Charles Dickens Festival, NY via SeaStreak Ferry (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Oceanport Christmas Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
A. Casola Farms’ Winter Wonderland (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Sickles Market Good Stuff Tastings: Holiday Cheese (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Dearborn Market Holiday Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Safe Sitter Class (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
Lagwagon at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
The Night Before Christmas at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
The Emperor’s New Clothes at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
WUF-Wearable, Usable, Functional Holiday Boutique (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
Railroads: All Aboard! at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, December 7

Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at InfoAge Age (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
Stockings Hung with Care (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Sandy Hook Migrants & Waterfowl – MORE INFO
Men’s College Basketball: Monmouth U vs. Iona (WLB) – MORE INFO
Women’s College Basketball: Monmouth U vs. Iona (WLB) – MORE INFO
Cruise to Charles Dickens Festival, NY via SeaStreak Ferry (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
A. Casola Farms’ Winter Wonderland (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
GSDA Vendor Fair (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Dearborn Market Holiday Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Jody Joseph’s Christmas Concert at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
The Karma Killers at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Marlboro Multicultural Day – MORE INFO
NYC Shopping Spree Trip (Lincroft departure) – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Poricy Park Holiday Craft Show (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Time for a Miracle, a Lighthouse Stage Production (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
The 1940s Radio Hour at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Monmouth Civic Chorus: Messiah & More at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Christmas at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Colts Neck Holiday Festival – MORE INFO
Holiday Show & Craft Sale (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
Met Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia Encore at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Men’s Open Gym Basketball (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Creative Arts Center Student/Instructor Show & Sale (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Marlene VerPlanck & Trio (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Weird Prehistoric Life of New Jersey (Howell) – MORE INFO
Walk Through the Street of Bethlehem & Live (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Open Ceramics Class (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
FestivALL at Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
All in the Timing by Monmouth Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
VFW Indoor Vendor Market (Port Monmouth) – MORE INFO
Artisan Show & Sale (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Barbershop Music Concert (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Little Silver Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
NJ Chamber Singers: A Spotless Rose (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Middletown Tree Lighting & Holiday Extravaganza – MORE INFO
Rumson Tree Lighting with Tim McLoone & the Shirleys – MORE INFO
No One Fights Alone Andrews 3k Run/Walk (Howell) – MORE INFO
Library Fine Art Show & Sale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
“Asbury Dark” Book Signing with Lori Bonfitto – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Toy Drive – MORE INFO
Concordia Youth Chorale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Holiday Lights Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Camelot at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
WUF-Wearable, Usable, Functional Holiday Boutique (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Railroads: All Aboard! at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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Next Weekend:

Friday, December 12: CODA’s The Nutcracker at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Saturday, December 13: “Mini Made in Monmouth” (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Sunday, December 14: Victorian Holiday Festival House & Inn Tour (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

December 20: A Charlie Brown Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
December 28: Men’s College Basketball: Monmouth U vs. Rutgers U (WLB) – MORE INFO
January 4: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea New Year’s Concert (Manasquan) – MORE INFO

Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments or questions at [email protected]