Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, December 14-16, 2018:

By Greg Kelly

Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore

Friday, Dec. 14

Holiday Doo Wop at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
“Art” at Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
Scrooge (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
The Nutcracker by ARB at Two River Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
“The Emperor’s New Duds” by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Santa Claus at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
August Wilson’s King Hedley II at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
“Holiday Model Train Display” at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

“Magic of Lights” at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Fabulous Food Holiday Exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Scrooge by Premier Theatre (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Santa Claus Vintage Collection (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
’18 Holiday Performances: Dance Plus at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
The Castoffs (Howell) – MORE INFO
German Christmas Service (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Library Book Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
“A Ceremony of Carols” (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Super Smash Brothers Tournament at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Jingle Jangle Pajama Party (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Elf the Musical, Jr. (Middletown) – MORE INFO
“Surviving the Holidays” Seminar (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Wizard Fest: A Harry Potter Party (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours – MORE INFO
Photos with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Christmas Village & Model Train Display (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Arcadian Chorale: “Sound the Trumpet” (Freehold) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, Dec. 15

- The Nutcracker by ARB at Two River Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Christmas of ’43 at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
- “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Scrooge (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
- “It’s a Wonderful Life” Radio Play by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- “The Emperor’s New Duds” by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- “Art” at Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
- Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- Peter Pan at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
- August Wilson’s King Hedley II at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar ‘18 – MORE INFO
- “Holiday Model Train Display” at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

Holiday Harmonies (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Classic Horse & Wagon Rides (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Holiday Trolley Tours (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Fabulous Food Holiday Exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Artisans Holiday Gift Gallery (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Live Nativity (Brielle) – MORE INFO
Winter Wonderland Run (Highlands) – MORE INFO
“Magic of Lights” at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
“Deal Test Site: 100 Years of History” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
Christmas Village & Model Train Display (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
Santa Claus Vintage Collection (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Photos with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Scrooge by Premier Theatre (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Candy Cane Hunt (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Christmas Lantern Tours at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
’18 Holiday Performances: Green Planet Band at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
WRAT Toy Drive at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Met Opera: La Traviata at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
Henrik Lundqvist Meet & Greet (Freehold) – MORE INFO
“A Holly Jolly Holiday” (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Christmas Sing-Along (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Roving Naturalist at Manasquan (Howell) – MORE INFO
Library Book Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Charlie’s Band Holiday Guitar Concert (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
ORIGAMI for Experienced Paperfolders (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Festive Flutes Concert (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Church Benefit Art Show & Sale (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Ringing in the Holidays Concert (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
Meet Author Ken Palmer at NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Chris Pinnella: Home for the Holidays Concert (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Elf the Musical, Jr. (Middletown) – MORE INFO
NJ Gay Men’s Chorus: “A Holly Jolly Holiday” (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Visit the Long Branch History Room – MORE INFO
Strauss Mansion Museum Tours (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Tours (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Colingwood Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
MCHA Museum Tours (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours – MORE INFO
Dearborn Market’s Holiday Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, Dec. 16

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Joy to the World: A Christmas Suite at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Jersey Shore Toy Show (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
The Nutcracker by ARB at Two River Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Scrooge (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
“Art” at Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
“It’s a Wonderful Life” Radio Play by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
“The Emperor’s New Duds” by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Peter Pan at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
August Wilson’s King Hedley II at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
“Holiday Model Train Display” at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
“It’s Caroline” at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Christmas at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar ‘18 – MORE INFO
Christmas of ’43 at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
Santa Claus is Coming to Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
“A Holly Jolly Holiday” (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Alan Broadbent Trio (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO

Champagne Jam (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
“From Bible to Balfour” Lecture/Music Program (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Winter Concert by NJ State Youth Orchestra (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Autism MVP “Sunday with Santa” (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Arcadian Chorale: “Sound the Trumpet” (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Bell Works Winter Market (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Holiday Jazz & Jingles (Neptune Twp.) – MORE INFO
St. Jude Benefit Concert at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
“Magic of Lights” at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Artisans Holiday Gift Gallery (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Fabulous Food Holiday Exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Photos with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
“Deal Test Site: 100 Years of History” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Christmas Village & Model Train Display (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
Dearborn Market’s Holiday Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Strauss Mansion Museum Tours (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Keyport Flea Market – MORE INFO
Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours – MORE INFO
Scrooge by Premier Theatre (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Next Weekend:

Dec. 21: Holiday Spectacular & Train Display at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
Dec. 22: Brian Kirk & The Jirks at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Dec. 23: Swingin’ in a Winter Wonderland at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

Dec. 29: “Magic of Lights” at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Jan. 5: Night Skies Hike & S’mores (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Jan. 12: “Noises Off” at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Jan. 19: NJ Symphony Orchestra: Earth & Heaven at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

Greg Kelly, a longtime journalist, is the publisher of MonmouthBeachLife.com. He welcomes comments at [email protected].