Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, April 17-19, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April 17

Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Monmouth County restaurants) – MORE INFO
Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
South Pacific at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Important Papers: Save or Shred (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Nice Work If You Can Get It at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Interdisciplinary Conference on Race at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Dentistry From the Heart (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Beyond the Veil Seance (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Defensive Driving Class (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Cancer Survivorship Program (Hazlet) – MORE INFO

Golf 101 at Bel-Aire (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show at Raceway Park – MORE INFO
Rent at Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Holocaust Remembrance Day at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Proof by Holmdel Theater Company (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
April Fools Follies at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Peter Pan’s Death at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Jackie Evancho at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Women’s College Soccer: Monmouth U vs. Wagner (WLB) – MORE INFO
All Time Low: The Future Hearts Tour at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Marc Muller’s Hippie Jazz at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Photo Exploration in Historic Walnford (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Rumson-Fair Haven Student Exhibit (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Pampered Chef Fundraiser (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Buzzcocks at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Uncle Ebenezer at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Asbury Unplugged at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Mother Teresa Spring Fling Gift Auction (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Revolution Candlelight Tour at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
180 Turning Lives Around Spring Fundraiser (Rumson) – MORE INFO
Historic Photograph Display (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Vintage Computer Festival East at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Simulcast Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
New York Sightseeing Cruise via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO
Jersey Shore: America’s Playground Exhibit (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, April 18

Spring Robotics & Engineering Expo at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Monmouth County restaurants) – MORE INFO
Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show at Raceway Park – MORE INFO
Whale of a Rummage Sale (Rumson) – MORE INFO
Environmental Summit ‘15 at Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) – MORE INFO
Vendor Fair (Keansburg) – MORE INFO
FilmOneFest Benefit Dinner (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Interdisciplinary Conference on Race at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Health & Wellness Fair (Howell) – MORE INFO
Fishing Flea Market (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
Country Music Night (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
Great Jersey Shore Burger Contest (Lake Como) – MORE INFO
Men’s College Tennis: Monmouth U vs. Quinnipiac (WLB) – MORE INFO
Drug Alliance Poster Contest at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Vintage Computer Festival East at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Revolutionary War Dinner Party at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
IAMA Comedy Night (Matawan) – MORE INFO
Save a Life! Pediatric CPR and First Aid (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Attracting Birds to Your Yard in Spring & Summer (Middletown) – MORE INFO
New York’s AT Trail Trip (Lincroft departure) – MORE INFO
Smartphones in the Parks (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Private Tennis Lesson (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
60-Minute Golf Clinic: Chipping & Pitching (Millstone) – MORE INFO
Soccer Dribbling Clinic (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
Camden Aquarium: “Dinosaurs of the Deep” Trip (Lincroft departure) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Simulcast Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
New York Sightseeing Cruise via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO
Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
Jersey Shore Juried Art Show Opening Night (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Nice Work If You Can Get It at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Jersey Shore: America’s Playground Exhibit (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Free Guided Tours at NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
South Pacific at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Jack and the Beanstalk at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Women’s Open Gym Fitness (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Rent at Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Proof by Holmdel Theater Company (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
April Fools Follies at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Peter Pan’s Death at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Present Laughter by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
John Mellencamp at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Dog Talent Show & Exposition (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
NJ Chamber Singers “Whimsy” Concert (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Historic Mill Demonstration (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Felting Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Miss Sherri Live (Middletown) – MORE INFO
That’s Amore: The Great Italian-American Songbook (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Library Book Sale (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
The Leaky Gut and Associated Conditions (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
The Science of Candy (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Historic Photograph Display (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
People EAT Bugs!?! (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Uncle Ebenezer at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Cabinet at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Bullypalooza at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
“Cars and Coffee” & Motorcycles too! (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Boating Safety Course (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Southern Gospel Music Night (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Spring Modular Home Open House (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Free Open Practice at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO

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Sunday, April 19

Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Monmouth County restaurants) – MORE INFO
Musician Peter Yarrow at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show at Raceway Park – MORE INFO
South Pacific at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Luncheon & Fireside Chat With FDR (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
Crane House Celebrates Librarians (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
Kids Rock by Meridian Health (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Bluegrass & Old Time Music Jam (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
New York Sightseeing Cruise via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO
Jack and the Beanstalk at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Men’s Open Gym Basketball (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Women’s College Softball: Monmouth U vs. Fairfield (WLB) – MORE INFO
Women’s College Soccer: Monmouth U vs. Rutgers (WLB) – MORE INFO
Rent at Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Whale of a Rummage Sale (Rumson) – MORE INFO
Proof by Holmdel Theater Company (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
April Fools Follies at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Peter Pan’s Death at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Present Laughter by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Project FX: Student Film Festival at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Captain Ronald Zinn Memorial Races (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Vintage Computer Festival East at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
19th Century Bee Hive Oven Baking & Quilting at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Mussel Socks in the Water (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Cabin Fever Walk in Tatum Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Historic Mill Demonstration (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Holocaust Remembrance (Rumson) – MORE INFO
Story Slam: Telling Our Stories (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Kids! Family fun Sunday: Meet the Princesses (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Meet Author Pam Jenoff (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock Tour at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Cabinet at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Conquering the Stigma of Mental Illness & Suicide (Aberdeen) – MORE INFO
Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Open Mic Poetry (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Story Pirates (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Clothing Drive (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Releasing Negativity, Finding Peace (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
SportsCenter for Kids (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO

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Coming Next Weekend:

April 24: A Little Shakespeare at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
April 25: COA Spring Beach Sweeps (Monmouth County beaches) – MORE INFO
April 26: NY Yankees vs. NY Mets via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

May 2: “Spring Fling” Arts & Crafts Festival (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
May 9: Monmouth Park Racetrack Opening Day (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
May 16: Spring Lake Irish Festival – MORE INFO
May 23: Jersey Shore Food Truck Fest at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

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