Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, July 17-19, 2015
By Greg Kelly
Friday, July 17
- Hairspray at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Ocean Grove Historic House & Garden Tour – MORE INFO
- Tim McGraw Shotgun Rider Tour at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Summer Jazz Cafe: Tribute to Billie Holiday at TRT – MORE INFO
- Ideal Beach Party (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Young Drummers Workshop (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Coastal Explorers on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- Shakespeare on the Lawn: Titus Andronicus (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Big: The Musical at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Closure at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- A Doll’s House by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Mary Poppins at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
- Mary Poppins at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- ReImagine! Art Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Umphrey’s McGee at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Todd Barry at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- George Severini’s Piano Drive Exhibit Opening (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Steel Rail Blues (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Summer Breeze & Bad Neighbors (West Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- “The Lady Swings Sinatra” & Fireworks (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
- Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
- Walk-In Cat/Dog Vaccine Clinic (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Keyport’s Twilight Concert Series – MORE INFO
- Shakespeare’s Solstices: The Winter’s Tale and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
- Ragtimers (Avon) – MORE INFO
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Saturday, July 18
- Atlantic Highlands Arts & Crafts Fair – MORE INFO
- Hairspray at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- FilmOneFest (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Fort Hancock Bike Tour on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- Asbury Park Blues & Brews Festival – MORE INFO
- Kenny Rogers (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- Summer Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- Coach Jack Rafter 5k (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
- Nike Missile Radar Site Tour on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- Sam Sims Band in R.L. Keller Memorial Music Series (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO
- Bunker of the Week Tour on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- Jersey Shore Undy 5k Run/Walk (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Waterfest 21: VW & Audi Car Show at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
- Shakespeare on the Lawn: Titus Andronicus (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Big: The Musical at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Closure at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Shakespeare’s Solstices: The Winter’s Tale and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
- A Doll’s House by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Mary Poppins at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
- Mary Poppins at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- ReImagine! Art Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Red Bank Street Life – MORE INFO
- Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Spirituals to Soul: African American Musical Heritage Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Sips & Serendipity Art Class: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- “Eye on the Highline” in NYC with Michael Miller (Highlands) – MORE INFO
- An Evening with Frank Sinatra and the Jack Pack Band at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- Guinness Book Attempt: Group Push-ups (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Cars and Coffee (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
- Blue Moon Kruizers Car Cruise & Show (Howell) – MORE INFO
- Wonderful Wild Weeds Walk (Howell) – MORE INFO
- Summer Jazz Cafe: Tribute to Billie Holiday at TRT – MORE INFO
- Google Maker Camp (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Ocean Grove Biathlon ‘15 – MORE INFO
- Team Gov Invitational 5k (Allenhurst) – MORE INFO
- Summer Family Film Festival (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- Blake’s Bowls: Meet the Artist & Craft Demon (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
- Snap-On Tool Night & Country Music Night at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
- Friends of the Library 5k Walkathon (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
- Sand Sculpture Contest (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- Baz Luhrmann’s Production of La Boheme at Stephen Crane House (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Tribute to the Elvis (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
- The Jersey Doors (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Keyport’s Twilight Concert Series – MORE INFO
- Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
- Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
- Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Belmar Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
- Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
- “Amy’s Yogabilities” Class (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- 311 at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Bobby Mahoney And The Seventh Son at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Saturday Church Service on the Beach (Sea Bright) – MORE INFO
- Laugh Out Loud Comedy Show at TRT – MORE INFO
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Sunday, July 19
- Haskell Classic Car Show at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Red Bank Food & Wine Walk – MORE INFO
- Hairspray at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Shakespeare on the Lawn: Titus Andronicus (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Big: The Musical at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Closure at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- A Doll’s House by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Red Bank Farmers Market – MORE INFO
- Vans Warped Tour at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- “Jewish Journeys” Exhibit Opening (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Mimi Nowak Project in Blues on the Beach (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Catch 22 at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Asbury Slim at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Rosie Flores at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Waterfest 21: VW & Audi Car Show at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
- Monica Ziglar in Songs on a Summer Afternoon (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- Red Bank Blues Band (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
- Community Fossil Hunt at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Funktion 11 Concert (Marlboro) – MORE INFO
- Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- “The Wizard of Oz” at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Mary Poppins at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Sunday Afternoon Boat Tours on the Navesink (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- ReImagine! Art Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Wizard of OZ by Performing Arts Ensemble (Middletown) – MORE INFO
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Coming Next Weekend:
- July 24: Red Bank Sidewalk Sale – MORE INFO
- July 25: Shakespeare by the Sea (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
- July 26: Monmouth County Fair (Freehold) – MORE INFO
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Coming Soon:
- August 2: The Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- August 8: Mid-Summer Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- August 15: Spring Lake Summer Sidewalk Sale – MORE INFO
- August 22: Colts Neck Country Fair – MORE INFO
Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments or questions at [email protected]