Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, May 8-10, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, May 8

National Public Gardens Day at Deep Cut Gardens (Middletown) – MORE INFO
A Night in Provence at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Greater Shore Band Annual Concert (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Meridian Health “Paint the Town Pink” Month in Monmouth County – MORE INFO
The Realization of Emily Linder by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Murder on the Paradise Line at La Strada Ensemble Theater (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

Picnic by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
Tribute by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
Gallery of Dolls Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
GSA Sock Drive at Brookdale (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Relief Work with Watercolours (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
An Evening with the Stars of Rock n’ Roll at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
70th Anniversary Commemoration of VE Day at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Roving Park System Naturalist at Weltz Park (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
Asbury Park C of C Carousel Awards – MORE INFO
Food Truck Fest & Family Fun Night (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Big Band Jazz Night (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
Boy Scout’s Pinewood Derby at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Women Waging the Way at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
Splintered Sunlight at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
The Baseball Project at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Punk Rock Karaoke at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Mother’s Day Craft & Bake Sale (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Dr. J.J. Shirley, Egyptological Talk (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Jody Joseph (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Embroidery Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Diocesan Festival Choir (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Plant Sale in the Greenhouse at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Spring ‘15 Honors Symposium at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Jersey Fresh International Event (Allentown) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, May 9

Opening Day at Monmouth Park Racetrack (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
A Night in Provence at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
NJ Equine & Agriculture Expo (Allentown) – MORE INFO
“Spirit of NJ” State History Fair (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Asbury Park Spring Bazaar at Convention Hall – MORE INFO
Late Spring Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
Young Animal Expo (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Bradley Beach Tour of the Town Yard Sale – MORE INFO
Paint the Mall Pink Day at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
Sinatra: An American Icon Symposium at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
The Realization of Emily Linder by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Picnic by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
Monmouth Beach Cultural Center Yard Sale – MORE INFO
Tribute by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Meridian Health “Paint the Town Pink” Month in Monmouth County – MORE INFO
Eco-Kayak Tour of the Navesink River (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Harriman State Park (NY) Loop Hike (Lincroft departure) – MORE INFO
Smartphone Scavenger Hunt (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
Gallery of Dolls Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Murder on the Paradise Line at La Strada Ensemble Theater (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Mudderella at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
GSA Sock Drive at Brookdale (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Jersey Shore: America’s Playground Exhibit (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Jack and the Beanstalk at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Historic Mill Demonstration (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Mary’s Place by the Sea Walkathon, 2.5 Miles (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Men’s College Baseball: Monmouth U vs. St. Peter’s (WLB) – MORE INFO
Monmouth Beach PTO 5k Run/Walk – MORE INFO
JSRC Special Olympics Track Meet (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Mom’s Day 5k (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Color Me Belmar Run & PossAbilities Walk 3k (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Memories of Frank Sinatra at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Shrek the Musical at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
An Evening with Nils Lafgren at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
The Hummingbirds are Coming! (Howell) – MORE INFO
Shhh … Don’t Tell Mom! (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Manasquan Reservoir Boat Tours (Howell) – MORE INFO
Garden Club Plant Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Canoeing on Marlu Lake (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Who Lives Here? Nature Program (Howell) – MORE INFO
Embroidery Demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Meet Author and Diner Expert Michael Gabriele (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Meet Author Karen Schnitzpahn (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
Buying a New Computer Workshop Middletown) – MORE INFO
Gardener’s Market (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Wildflower Hike at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Coastal Habitat’s Women Build (Lake Como) – MORE INFO
Pilgrimage to Home Workshop (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
The Matinee Idles Patriotic Concert (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
Jersey Fresh International Event (Allentown) – MORE INFO
“Conceptions of May” Artist Reception (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Tony Appleseed at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Dark City Open Mic Night at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Modifieds Triple Crown Race at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
NJ State Youth Orchestra Chamber Concert (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Church Goods & Services Auction (Matawan) – MORE INFO
Meditation Workshop (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
Colts Neck Collectible Show – MORE INFO

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Sunday, May 10

Happy Mother’s Day
Mary Poppins at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
NJ Equine & Agriculture Expo (Allentown) – MORE INFO
Shrek the Musical at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
The Realization of Emily Linder by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Picnic by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
Mother’s Day at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Tribute by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Men’s College Baseball: Monmouth U vs. St. Peter’s (WLB) – MORE INFO
Historic Seabrook-Wilson Open House (Port Monmouth) – MORE INFO
Gallery of Dolls Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
Canoeing on Marlu Lake (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Murder on the Paradise Line at La Strada Ensemble Theater (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Meridian Health “Paint the Town Pink” Month in Monmouth County – MORE INFO
Jack and the Beanstalk at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
GSA Sock Drive at Brookdale (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Historic Mill Demonstration (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Manasquan Reservoir Boat Tours (Howell) – MORE INFO
Who Lives Here? Nature Program (Howell) – MORE INFO
Blacksmith Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
Quilt Block Display at Historic Walnford (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
Jersey Fresh International Event (Allentown) – MORE INFO

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Coming Next Weekend:

May 15: Spring Sidewalk Sales (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
May 16: Spring Lake Irish Festival – MORE INFO
May 17: Coastal Defense Day on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

May 23: Jersey Shore Food Truck Fest at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
May 30: Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market – MORE INFO
June 6: The Amazing Funtathlon (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
June 13: Shark Fest ‘15 (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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