Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 16-18, 201

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, Oct 16

Tavernfest ‘15 at Allen House (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Tri-State Theatre Festival by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
The Rainmaker by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
The Seedbed at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Duncan Smith Theater (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Haunted Allaire! at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
“Redefining Stage Fright” Haunted Theater at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Arts & Crafts Show at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Seussical the Musical at Jersey Shore Arts Center Theater (Neptune) – MORE INFO
The Importance of Being Earnest at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO

Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Camp Evans Base of Terror (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
A. Casola Farms’ Famous Fall Fest (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Walk-In Cat/Dog Vaccine Clinic (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Artist James Deane: A Hidden Treasure at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Spooky Spooktacular Halloween (Freehold) – MORE INFO
The Weeklings: With a Little Help From Our Friends at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Haunted Walking Ghost Tour (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
An Evening with Mark Knopfler & Band at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Ghost Tour (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Pizza and Pages Party (Middletown) – MORE INFO
The Dear Hunter at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Fortunate Youth at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Boccigalupe & The Badboys at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
The Olivia Zinnah Story at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
CVR Casino Night (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Perfect Meetings by Seraph Players (Middletown) – MORE INFO
The Right Hand of Justice at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
CPC Emerald Anniversary Celebration Gala (Rumson) – MORE INFO
Dark of Night Haunted Art Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, October 17

Oktoberfest in Highlands – MORE INFO
Tri-State Theatre Festival by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
The Seedbed at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
The Rainmaker by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
College Football: Monmouth U vs. Liberty U (WLB) – MORE INFO
“What’s In Your Attic?” Antiques Roadshow (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey – MORE INFO
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Duncan Smith Theater (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Sea Bright Day – MORE INFO
Arts & Crafts Show at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Scarecrow Festival (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO
“Redefining Stage Fright” Haunted Theater at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Backyard Composting Workshop (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Haunted Walking Ghost Tour (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Seussical the Musical at Jersey Shore Arts Center Theater (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Jay Alders & Derling Dance Arts at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
The Importance of Being Earnest at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
Haunted Allaire! at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Keyport) – MORE INFO
Interlaken 5k Run/Walk – MORE INFO
MOCEANS Fall Yard Sale (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Comic Con (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Poe and Hawthorne Day (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Perfect Meetings by Seraph Players (Middletown) – MORE INFO
“Run for the Rig” 5k (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Change a Life Uganda’s 5k (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Free Pet Rabies Clinic (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
Spooky Spooktacular Halloween (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Othello at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Free Family Day at Allen House (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
A Taste of Spring Lake Kitchen Tour – MORE INFO
Matawan Day & Food Festival – MORE INFO
Shades of Blue (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Ghost Tour (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Harvest Craft Fest (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Library Fine Art Show & Sale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
Kids! Tales of Alice (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Flute and Classical Guitar Duo (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Alice in Wonderland Fashion Show and Tea (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Staged to Sell or Design to Dwell (Howell) – MORE INFO
Digital Preservation Workshop (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Festive Flutes Concert (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Splintered Sunlight at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Metalachi at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Kim Logan at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
LEGO Architecture Event at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Axelrod PAC’s 10th Anniversary Gala Concert (Deal) – MORE INFO
Asbury Underground Art & Music Crawl – MORE INFO
APL Ride for the Animals (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
A Priest, a Rabbi and a Minister Discussion (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Halloween Car Show (Howell) – MORE INFO
Paranormal Investigation: Strauss Mansion (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Dark of Night Haunted Art Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Church Fall Yard Sale (Aberdeen) – MORE INFO
Cars and Coffee (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
GSJS Travel Expo (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
“The Wizard of Oz” at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Spooky Spooktacular Halloween (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Camp Evans Base of Terror (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
‘This Just In’ – Art Alliance of Monmouth County Show (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Spirituals to Soul: African American Musical Heritage Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
Artist James Deane: A Hidden Treasure at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
College Women’s Soccer: Monmouth U vs. Fairfield (WLB) – MORE INFO
Family Fun Festival and “Fall Into Yesteryear” Car Cruise (Hazlet) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, October 18

Tri-State Theatre Festival by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
The Seedbed at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
The Rainmaker by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey – MORE INFO
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Duncan Smith Theater (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Autumn Bird Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
CROP Hunger Walk (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Brielle Fall Festival – MORE INFO
Fall VW & Audi Show at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
The Pirates of Penzance at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Seussical the Musical at Jersey Shore Arts Center Theater (Neptune) – MORE INFO
A. Casola Farms’ Famous Fall Fest (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Library Fine Art Show & Sale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
Pumpkin Patch Day (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
Thompson Park Day (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Moses Mendelsohn: The Age of Jewish Enlightenment (Freehold) – MORE INFO
The Roosevelt String Band (Freehold) – MORE INFO
History Ghost Walk (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
Shrewsbury 5k Classic – MORE INFO
National Friends of Library Week (All county libraries) – MORE INFO
Haunted Theater at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Red Bank Halloween Parade – MORE INFO
Choo Choo’s Magic Train Show (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Red Bank Food & Wine Walk – MORE INFO
Violinist Joel DeWitt & Pianist Brian Gilmore (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Augmented Asbury Park: The Posters Exhibit (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Puppy Grease at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
The Starving Artist Harvest Brunch (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
American Bridal Show at Beacon Hill (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
CARC Wine Tasting (Asbury Park) – 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
Ocean Twp. High School 50^th Anniversary Exhibit – MORE INFO
Arts & Crafts Show at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Perfect Meetings by Seraph Players (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Red Bank Farmers Market – MORE INFO
College Women’s Field Hockey: Monmouth U vs. Rider (WLB) – MORE INFO
Mya’s Run for Gold 5k (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
Running to Rebuild 5k Run/Walk (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Spooky Spooktacular Halloween (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Il Trovatore at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
Bluegrass and Old Time Music Show & Jam (Little Silver) – MORE INFO

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Coming Next Weekend:

October 23: The Capitol Steps at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
October 24: COA Fall Beach Sweeps (County beaches) – MORE INFO
October 25: NJ Women’s Expo at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

October 31: Ocean Grove Halloween Parade – MORE INFO
November 7: Laura by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
November 14: Late Fall Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
November 21: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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