Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, April 29-May 1, 2016
By Greg Kelly
Friday, April 29
- The Little Mermaid at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Crossing Delancey by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Arbor Day Tree Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- New Jersey Marathon Weekend – MORE INFO
- Running Through Fire by Lighthouse Productions (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO
- NJHDA New Jersey Shipwreck Symposium (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- Daffodils & Daiquiris: A Spring Open House (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Books 2 Blockbusters (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- “A Night in Havana” Gala (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Monmouth University Student Art Show (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments (Neptune) – MORE INFO
- Flea Market and Book Sale (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Sweets & Treats Gift Auction (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Layonne Holmes & Neil Herstik Concert (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- God’s Trombones (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- “We Care Adult Care” Food Drive (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Peter V Blues Train (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- A Night of Comedy with Regina Keelen (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Becket by Holmdel Theatre Company (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- A Little Shakespeare: Pericles at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Food Drive of Monmouth County – MORE INFO
- 19th Century New Jersey Chairmaking Exhibit (Freehold) – 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) – MORE INFO
- “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” Exhibit (Highlands) – MORE INFO
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Saturday, April 30
- COA Spring Beach Sweeps (Monmouth County) – MORE INFO
- “Weekend in Old Monmouth” Tours – MORE INFO
- BBQ and Brew Fest at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- Belmar Art Walk ‘16 – MORE INFO
- MCSPCA Dog Walk & Pet Fair (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Sea Bright Kite Festival – MORE INFO
- Monmouth Civic Chorus “Spring Soiree” (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Township-Wide Garage Sale (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
- People’s Choice Antique Cars & Tractor Display at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Peyton Meyer at iPlay America (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Running Through Fire by Lighthouse Productions (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO
- Met Opera: Elektra at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Becket by Holmdel Theatre Company (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- The Little Mermaid at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Crossing Delancey by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Spring Nationals at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
- Fan Appreciation Night at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
- Safe Sitter Class (Neptune City) – MORE INFO
- Flea Market and Book Sale (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Spring ‘50s Craft & Car Show Bash (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- IEEE High School Robot Competition at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Independent Bookstore Day (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
- A Little Shakespeare: Pericles at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Food Drive of Monmouth County – MORE INFO
- New Jersey Marathon Weekend – MORE INFO
- Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
- Creative Arts and Music Festival (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- 19th Century New Jersey Chairmaking Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Medals of World War I Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- Tutu 2.2 Mile Run/Walk (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- L&T Fashion Runway Event at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Tabletop Gaming Meet-Up at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Bob Kulik Presents Voices of Legends (Howell) – MORE INFO
- “They, Too, Sing America” Poetry Reading (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
- Saving Endangered Species/Ecosystems/Ourselves (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- Healthy Kids Day at Community YMCA (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Meet Actress Catherine Curtin (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- K9 Sgt. Denny Dog Walk (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
- Monmouth University Student Art Show (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Vendor & Community Yard Sale (Keansburg) – MORE INFO
- Earth Day Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Cards and More Cards Workshop (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- God’s Trombones (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Free Lowe’s How-To Clinics (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Meet Author Mike Palombi (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Radio-Electronics Auction at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- Vietnamese-American Monument Dedication (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Giant Indoor Garage Sale (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
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Sunday, May 1
- Asbury Park Restaurant Tour – MORE INFO
- The Little Mermaid at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- “Weekend in Old Monmouth” Tours – MORE INFO
- New Jersey Marathon Weekend – MORE INFO
- Crossing Delancey by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Secret Places on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- Township-Wide Garage Sale (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
- Spring Renewal Fair (Rumson) – MORE INFO
- Concordia Chorale at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- “Sacred Text: The Writings of Abrahamic Religions” Talk (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- New Jersey AIDS Walk (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- MCF “Pizza & Pasta for a Purpose” (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Spring Nationals at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
- Dance New Jersey Festival & First Look (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
- A Handbell Concert at Tower Hill (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Seed and Plant Swap (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Suzanne Westenhoefer Comedy Show (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Becket by Holmdel Theatre Company (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- Running Through Fire by Lighthouse Productions (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO
- New York All-Star Big Band at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- A Little Shakespeare: Pericles at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- “Local Stories of the Civil War” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Chinese Calligraphy Art Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- Medals of World War I Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
- Run the Hills 5k (Neptune) – MORE INFO
- Creative Arts and Music Festival (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- International Concert with the Ed Goldberg Band (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
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Next Weekend:
- May 6: Avoiding Identity Theft (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
- May 7: Spring Craft Market & Art in the Park at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- May 8: Villainous Company by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
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Coming Soon:
- May 14: Monmouth Park Racetrack Opening Day ’16 (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- May 21: Keyport Antiques & Artisan Festival – MORE INFO
- May 28: Spring Lake Sidewalk Sale – MORE INFO
- June 4: Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market – MORE INFO
Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments at [email protected].