Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, August 26-28, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, August 26

Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
WFAN Day with Mike Francesa at Bar A (Lake Como) – MORE INFO
Oliver! at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
Butler by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Chris Turner & Friends (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Iago by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Learn to Skimboard (Sea Bright) – MORE INFO

Ragtimers Concert (Avon) – MORE INFO
Snowden Byrd’s Three Seasons at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
“Presidents at the Monmouth County Shore” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” Art Exhibit (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
“Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” Exhibit (Highlands) – MORE INFO
Wilson Hall Photo Exhibit at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – 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
Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
J. Seward Johnson Sculptures at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
Ocean Grove History Walking Tour – MORE INFO
Canoe Cruise on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
Community Tent Revival (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
A Taste of the Blues Block Party at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Live WBGO-FM Interview at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Color and Coffee (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Bone and Marrow CD Release Circus (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Beyond the Veil Seance (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, August 27

Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival – MORE INFO
Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
Iago by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Peach & Butterfly Festival at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Rock the Farm Music & Food Truck Festival (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
Veterans Appreciation Day at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
NJ Family CON at iPlay (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Hotel California: Original Eagles Tribute Band (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
Darlene Love, Richie LaBamba, The HubCaps (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
Salsa Contest & Festival (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
Keansburg Free Kid’s Day Concert – MORE INFO
Transition Monmouth Eco Tour (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
American Red Cross Blood Drive (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Summer Saturday Meditation Classes (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Red Bank Walking Lantern Ghost Tours – MORE INFO
United By Blue’s Sunset Lake Cleanup (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
NJ Toughest Street Truck Challenge at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
Miracles of Miracles, Words by Sheldon Harnick at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
Oliver! at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
Shore Birds and Wild Edibles Tour on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
Sea Girt Library Wine & Cheese Gathering – MORE INFO
Go Fishin’ with APP’s Dan Radel (Brielle) – MORE INFO
African Diaspora Arts Festival (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Guitar Clinic & Performance with Geoff Achison (Freehold) – MORE INFO
An Evening with Thornton Wilder by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Find Your Happy, Find Your Healthy at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Rock It! at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Carpenters Remembered at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Butler by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
FNTSY Football Weekend at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Snowden Byrd’s Three Seasons at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
US Civil War: Remembering our Vets (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
Ocean Grove History Walking Tour – MORE INFO
J. Seward Johnson Sculptures at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Church Service on the Beach (Rumson) – 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
Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
“Presidents at the Monmouth County Shore” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
Full of It Concert (Avon) – MORE INFO
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” Art Exhibit (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Red Bank StreetLife – MORE INFO
Battery Potter Tours on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
Nine Gun Battery Tours on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
Woody’s High Banks 105 at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
Belmar Sol 5k – MORE INFO
Meet Author John O’Rourke (Belmar) – MORE INFO
Antique Fire Truck Show & BBQ Benefit (Neptune City) – MORE INFO
Shiver Me Timbers at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
The Ghost Hunter’s Investigation (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, August 28

Miracles of Miracles, Words by Sheldon Harnick at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
Oliver! at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
Iago by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Battery Potter Tours on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
Nine Gun Battery Tours on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
Centennial Founder’s Day Paddlefest on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
FNTSY Football Weekend at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Nike Missile Radar Site Tour on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
The VooDUDES in Bands by the Beach (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
An Evening with Thornton Wilder by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Duets: Chloe Lowery & Chris Pinnella at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Butler by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Snowden Byrd’s Three Seasons at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
J. Seward Johnson Sculptures at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” Art Exhibit (Belmar) – MORE INFO
“Presidents at the Monmouth County Shore” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
Mass on the Grass (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
NJ Thoroughbred Festival at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Jody Joseph Band (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
Monmouth County SPCA Benefit (Neptune) – MORE INFO
Community Fossil Hunt at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
Beatlemania Stage Show (West Long Branch) – MORE INFO
Lizzi Schippert and Sven Widen “Two Solo Shows” Opening (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Rogues on the Run Band (Freehold) – MORE INFO
Colts Neck Collectible Show – MORE INFO
Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” Oratorio A (ocean Grove) – MORE INFO

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Next Weekend:

Sept. 2: Handmade Jewelry Collection by Mia Mhoor (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
Sept. 3: BBQ & Craft Beer Festival at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
Sept. 4: Bacon, Bikes, and Brew Festival at Allaire Village – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

Sept. 10: Antique & Classic Car Show (Highlands) – MORE INFO
Sept. 17: Classic Longboard Surfing Contest (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
Sept. 24: 19^th Century Fall Harvest Festival at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
October 1: Oktoberfest in Highlands – MORE INFO