Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, August 7-9, 2015
By Greg Kelly
Friday, August 7
- Asbury Park Loves Jazz Weekend – MORE INFO
- Summer Sidewalk Sale (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Ocean Township Italian Festival – MORE INFO
- A Doll’s House by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
- Understanding Credit Reports & Credit Scores (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
- Guitar Legend Dick Dale (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Cabaret at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Toby Keith at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Twelfth Night by Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
- Crossing Borders Festival at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Old Village Fire Company Meet & Greet (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Artists’ Workshop (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- When Textiles Talk. A Quilting Exhibit at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Gardening for Good Conference at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Matt Wade Band at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Needtobreathe & Switchfoot at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Sips & Serendipity Art Class: Beach Bike (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- Friday Night Drift Party at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
- 6 am Club: Speed, Agility, & Quickness Program (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Teen Yoga Class (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – 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
- Fred Lehotay & The Ragtimers (Avon) – MORE INFO
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Saturday, August 8
- Mid-Summer Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- Summer Sidewalk Sale (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Ocean Township Italian Festival – MORE INFO
- A Doll’s House by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Night Hike on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- Asbury Park Loves Jazz Weekend – MORE INFO
- Navesink Fireman’s Fair (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Boardwalk Art Show (Avon-by-the-Sea) – MORE INFO
- The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
- Cabaret at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Twelfth Night by Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
- “The Wizard of Oz” at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Asbury Park 5k – MORE INFO
- Crossing Borders Festival at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Spanish-American Festival (Keyport) – MORE INFO
- Hot Rods and Food Trucks (Keansburg) – MORE INFO
- Red Bank Community Block Party – MORE INFO
- Saturday Church Service on the Beach (Sea Bright) – MORE INFO
- When Textiles Talk. A Quilting Exhibit at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Gardening for Good Conference at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Business of Thoroughbreds Seminar at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Tash, Even & Kyle at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Borialis at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Sips & Serendipity Art Class: Ocean Grove Tents (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- Twists & Turns: A Modern Odyssey (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- Ocean Grove History Day II – MORE INFO
- Charlie Zahm (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Joe Bonamassa at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Lone Ramblers (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Deb Callahan CD Release Party (Avon) – MORE INFO
- Matawan Creek Kayak Tour (Keyport) – MORE INFO
- NAPA Night at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
- Colts Neck Collectible Show – MORE INFO
- Sand Castle Contest at Big Sea Day (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Belmar Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
- Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
- Keyport’s Twilight Concert Series – MORE INFO
- Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
- Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
- Gospel Fest (Neptune) – MORE INFO
- HDAY Drag Racing & Car Show at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – 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
- Spirituals to Soul: African American Musical Heritage Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Red Bank Street Life – MORE INFO
- Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
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Sunday, August 9
- Ocean Township Italian Festival – MORE INFO
- Navesink Fireman’s Fair (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- A Doll’s House by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
- Cabaret at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Asbury Park Loves Jazz Weekend – MORE INFO
- Crossing Borders Festival at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Twin Lights Twilight 5k (Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Van Halen & Kenny Wayne Shepherd at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Poppa John Bug & The Jam Band (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Time Machine Band (Marlboro) – MORE INFO
- Wildflower Hike at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Fort Hancock Bike Tour on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- HDAY Drag Racing & Car Show at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
- Nike Missile Radar Site Tour on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- The Academy of Music and Dance (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Kourtney’s Challenge 2-Mile Run/Walk (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Guadagno, McCarthy and McCoy Concert (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
- When Textiles Talk. A Quilting Exhibit at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Gardening for Good Conference at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Station and Eastbourne at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Moe at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Stan Ridgway at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Red Bank Farmers Market – MORE INFO
- Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
- “The Wizard of Oz” at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Camp Happy Times Fundraiser (Neptune) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Sunday Afternoon Boat Tours on the Navesink (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Michael Packer Band in Blues on the Beach (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
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Coming Next Weekend:
- August 14: Keyport Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
- August 15: How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
- August 16: Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
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Coming Soon:
- August 22: Colts Neck Country Fair – MORE INFO
- August 29: Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival – MORE INFO
- Sept. 5: “Jazz it Up” Wine Festival at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- Sept. 12: Ocean Grove Giant Fall Flea Market – MORE INFO
Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments or questions at [email protected]