Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, December 19-21, 2015

By Greg Kelly

Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore

Friday, December 19

A Christmas Carol (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
All in the Timing by Monmouth Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
The Very Hungry Caterpiller & Other Eric Carle Favorites at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
A Charlie Brown Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
Winter Solstice Party at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Gamer Raver (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Holiday Tea Luncheon (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
Concordia Youth Chorale Concert (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
A Quimper’s Corner Christmas (Keyport) – MORE INFO
Open Ice Skating on Friday Night (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Salsa Dancing (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO

Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
Holiday Carolers Downtown (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Pigeons, Knishes, and Rockettes at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Library Holiday Book Sale (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Holiday Lights Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
WUF-Wearable, Usable, Functional Holiday Boutique (Belmar) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, December 20

A Charlie Brown Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
The Very Hungry Caterpiller & Other Eric Carle Favorites at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Brian Kirk & the Jirks at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Christmas Lantern Tours at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
A Christmas Carol (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Handel’s Messiah by NJ Symphony Orchestra (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Free Christmas Movies at the Library (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Lego Art Ornament Workshop (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Visit with Santa at Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Holiday Carolers Downtown (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Festive Flutes Holiday Concert (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Making Gingerbread (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Winter Bazaar – MORE INFO
Ghosts & Legends Tour (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Divas and Legends Holiday Concert (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Outdoor Living Nativity & More (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
The Christmas Light Show 2014 (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
NJ Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Klezmer Band 5th Night of Chanukah (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
The Elves & the Shoemaker (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Making Eco Ornaments (Howell) – MORE INFO
Jana Cramer (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Making Eco Ornaments (Howell) – MORE INFO
Miracle on 34^th Street, Radio Style Live (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Band of the Two Rivers Holiday Concert (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Baroque Concert at Monmouth Conservatory of Music (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Gloria! A Christmas Concert (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Matt O’Ree Christmas Blast (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
Library Holiday Book Sale (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Frozen: A Family Sing-along and Celebration (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Nicole Atkins at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Alexis Keegan at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
“Jell-O Shots in the Dark” 7 Short Plays (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Club MAC Drop & Shop (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Women’s Open Gym Fitness (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
WRAT Event at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Holiday Lights Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at InfoAge Age (Wall Twp) – 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
Railroads: All Aboard! at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
WUF-Wearable, Usable, Functional Holiday Boutique (Belmar) – 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
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
All in the Timing by Monmouth Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Good Stuff Tastings: Holiday Breakfast at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Pigeons, Knishes, and Rockettes at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, December 21

Christmas Holly Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
Christmas from the Emerald Isle at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
The Very Hungry Caterpiller & Other Eric Carle Favorites at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
A “Souled” Out Christmas at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Making Gingerbread (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Annie Jr. at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
Pigeons, Knishes, and Rockettes at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Tim McLoone & The Shirleys (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
VFW Indoor Vendor Market (Port Monmouth) – MORE INFO
Chanukah On Ice (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Menorah Lighting in the Park (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
Rabbi Marc Kline on Faith (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Alex Clare at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
“A Very Warm Things Christmas Pageant” at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
“Jell-O Shots in the Dark” 7 Short Plays (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Blue Christmas Service (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Men’s Open Gym Basketball (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Visit with Santa at Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
The Elves & the Shoemaker (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Holiday Lights Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
A Christmas Carol (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Women’s College Basketball: Monmouth U vs. Princeton U (WLB) – MORE INFO
WUF-Wearable, Usable, Functional Holiday Boutique (Belmar) – 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
All in the Timing by Monmouth Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at InfoAge Age (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Railroads: All Aboard! at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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Next Weekend:

Friday, December 26: Bouncing Souls at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Saturday, December 27: College Football: Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO
Sunday, December 28: Men’s College Basketball: Monmouth U vs. Rutgers U (WLB) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

January 4: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea New Year’s Concert (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
January 10: Absurd Person Singular at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
January 17: No Shush: NJ Symphony Orchestra at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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