Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, November 26-29, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Thursday, November 26

Happy Thanksgiving
Avon Pond Turkey Trot 2.2 Miles (Avon-by-the-Sea) – MORE INFO

Friday, November 27

Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Holiday Arts & Crafts Marketplace at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Otto’s Fortune at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Winter Solstice: A Seasonal Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

Walk-In Cat/Dog Vaccine Clinic (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Dancing In the Light at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Jewish Journeys: A Photography Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Oh My!” Holiday Gift Gallery (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Turkey Derby XLII at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
Born to Run 5-Miles (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Community Bonfire (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
Alternative Black Friday (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Black Friday Pancake Breakfast (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Mission Dance: Day after Thanksgiving Party (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Friday Night Open Ice Skating (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Visit With Santa! at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, November 28

Miracle on 34th Street at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
The Wizards of Winter at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Holiday Market – MORE INFO
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Otto’s Fortune at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Artisan Fair (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Winter Solstice: A Seasonal Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Holiday Arts & Crafts Marketplace at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Dancing In the Light at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
Jewish Journeys: A Photography Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Oh My!” Holiday Gift Gallery (Lincroft) – 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
Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Keyport) – MORE INFO
“The Nutcracker” at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
“Elucidation” Solo Exhibition Opening by Porkchop (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Turkey Derby XLII at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
Turkey Trot 5k (Matawan) – MORE INFO
Holiday Harmonies (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Currier & Ives Style Selfies (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Spring Lake Christmas Celebration Kick-off – MORE INFO
Classic Holiday Horse & Carriage Rides (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Shop Local – Shop Artisanal (Highlands) – MORE INFO
Keyport Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
Visit With Santa! at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
FilmOneFest Movie Premiere: Our Little Sister (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
10th Avenue Freeze Out (Belmar) – MORE INFO
The Nutcracker at Paramount Theater (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Holiday Kids Craft (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Sound of Music Sing-a-long-a (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Avon Craft Market – MORE INFO
Meet Children’s Author Laura Sassi (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Meet Author Patricia Richel (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Small Business Saturday (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Boardwalk Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Holiday Tree Lighting Festivities (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, November 29

Rockit! at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Miracle on 34th Street at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Otto’s Fortune at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Winter Solstice: A Seasonal Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Turkey Derby XLII at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Holiday Market – MORE INFO
“The Nutcracker” at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Ocean Twp. High School 50^th Anniversary Exhibit – MORE INFO
Dancing In the Light at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
Navesink Challenge 5k & 15k (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Pictures with Santa (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Pier Village Tree Lighting (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Bradley Beach Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
Holiday Kids Craft (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Chairs of Inclusion (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Barbizon Holiday Mannequins Display (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
A Musical Rainbow by Oasis Players (Freehold Twp.) – MORE INFO
Road Course School & Open Track at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
Last Chance Holiday Warehouse Sale (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
Visit With Santa! at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
“Hanging of the Greens” Worship Celebration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Currier & Ives Style Selfies (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO

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Coming Next Weekend:

December 4: Christ Church Lantern Tours (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
December 5: Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
December 6: Santaland Diaries by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

December 12: The Nutracker by CODA at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
December 19: Christmas Lantern Tours at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
December 27: Black Nativity at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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