Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, December 18-20, 2015

By Greg Kelly

Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore

Friday, December 18

Darlene Love A “Souled Out” Christmas at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Christmas Lantern Tours at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
Winter Solstice: A Seasonal Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Library Book Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Ric Flair and Diva Charlotte Meet & Greet (Freehold) – MORE INFO

A Night to Remember at Calvary Baptist (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Kids’ Holiday Magic Show (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
A Christmas Carol by House of Independents (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Holiday Story and Craft Time (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
Jody Joseph Student Showcase (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Holiday Ornament Making (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast (WLB) – MORE INFO
Coffee House Movies: “A Christmas Carole” and “The Star” (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
Meet Author Shulem Deen (Aberdeen) – MORE INFO
A. Casola Farms’ Winter Wonderland (Holmdel) – 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
Friday Night Open Ice Skating (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Visit with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) STAR WARS!– MORE INFO
Walk-In Cat/Dog Vaccine Clinic (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Dancing In the Light at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
Family Matters at The Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Beautiful Childhood Portraits Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
19th Century New Jersey Chairmaking Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, December 19

Christmas Lantern Tours at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
A Christmas Carol by House of Independents (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Festive Flutes Holiday Concert (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Songs of the Season by Shrewsbury Chorale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at Info Age (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
Season’s Readings: A Crane House Christmas (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Library Book Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
A Christmas Carol by Nine Theatricals (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
Family Matters at The Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Visit with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Holiday Market – MORE INFO
Winter Solstice: A Seasonal Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Taylor Caniff presents Merry Caniffmas (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Las Posadas Church Celebration (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Sea Bright Holiday Party – MORE INFO
Harpsichordists Raisa Isaacs and Irina Koffman (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Meet Author Kim Levin (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Weihnachtsmarkt: Rooftop European Market (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Holiday Kid’s Crafts (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Club Loose Slay Ride at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
Beautiful Childhood Portraits Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
19th Century New Jersey Chairmaking Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Rock’n Music Academy Performance at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
“Let Your Voice Be Heard” Open Forum (Neptune) – MORE INFO
NJGMC Winter Concert: “Come Home for the Holidays” (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Visit with Santa at Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
A. Casola Farms’ Winter Wonderland (Holmdel) – 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
Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) STAR WARS! – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Holiday Harmonies (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Classic Holiday Horse & Carriage Rides (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Brian Kirk: Santa for Lunch Break at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Santa’s Toy Shoppe by Charity Kings (Neptune) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, December 20

Christmas from the Emerald Isle at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) STAR WARS! – MORE INFO
Throw Your Cares to the Wind (Highlands) – MORE INFO
“A Christmas Carol” by Traveling Literary Theater (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Family Matters at The Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
A. Casola Farms’ Winter Wonderland (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
A Christmas Carol by House of Independents (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
The Spirt of Christmas by The Arcadian Chorale (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Club Loose Slay Ride at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Winter Solstice: A Seasonal Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Monmouth Civic Chorus: Joy to the World at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
The Girl & The Dreamcatcher: Dove Cameron & Ryan McCartan (Freehold) – MORE INFO
“Snowflakes in Song” Winter Recital (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Holiday Kid’s Crafts (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
It’s a Very Beachy Christmas (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Weihnachtsmarkt: Rooftop European Market (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Holiday Sing-a-Long in the Park (WLB) – MORE INFO
Christmas Tree Lighting & live Nativity (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Church Holiday Bake Sale (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Christmas Cantata: “The Story of Christmas: (Asbury Park) – 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
Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at Info Age (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Visit with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO

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Coming Next Weekend:

December 25: Merry Christmas
December 26: Guild of Creative Art ‘15 All-Member Holiday Exhibit (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
December 27: Black Nativity at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

January 3: Father Alphonse’s New Year at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
January 9: Lives of Reason at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
January 16: Substance of Bliss by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
January 23: Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO

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