Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 9 -11, 2015

By Greg Kelly

Friday, January 9

• Comedian Jim Gaffigan at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Home Show at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Men’s College Basketball: Monmouth U vs. Quinnipiac (WLB) – MORE INFO
• My Brother’s Girlfriend at Duncan Smith Theater (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Law Enforcement Appreciation Rally (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Learn About the “Five Wishes” Living Will Program (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Deep Cut Gardens Photography Exhibit (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Wee Sports (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
• Lunch Break Basketball (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Simulcast Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• New York Sightseeing Cruise via Seastreak Ferry (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County over the Holidays, December 24, 2014 through January 4, 2015

Happy Holidays!  We’ve combined our final two “Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend” lists of the year/first of the new year and added weekday events for the holiday season in recognition of many readers being off from work and schools being closed.

Peace and Good Will.  Be Safe.

Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore

By Greg Kelly

Wednesday, December 24

• Christmas Eve 5-Mile Run at Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) – MORE INFO
• JR’s Burgers “Free Dinner” (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Arts Liberation Front Open Talent Night (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Services (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, December 12-14, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore

Friday, December 12

• CODA’s The Nutcracker at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• A Christmas Carol at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
• Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Local Holiday Performances at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• A Christmas Carol (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Lights Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• The Night Before Christmas at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• The Emperor’s New Clothes at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this Thanksgiving Weekend, November 26-30, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Wednesday, November 26

• A Marvelous Night: The Music of Van Morrison at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Camelot at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• John Eddie at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• River City Extension at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Railroads: All Aboard! at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• WUF-Wearable, Usable, Functional Holiday Boutique (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Des & the Swagmatics at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Thursday, November 27  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  FAMILY, FOOD AND FOOTBALL.  Don’t go shopping.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, November 14-16, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, November 14

• Monty Python’s Spamalot at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Open House at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Restaurant Week – MORE INFO
• Our Town by Thornton Wilder at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Johnny Marr at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Staged Sampler Reading at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 24-26, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, October 24

• Tri-State Theatre Festival: Halloween Edition (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• Annie Get Your Gun at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Hayrides at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Jersey Devil Hunt (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Comedian Amy Schumer at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• World War II Harbor Defense Lantern Tour (Sandy Hook) – MORE INFO
• Story of Harness Racing by Currier & Ives Exhibit (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Little Shop of Horrors at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
• Creatures of the Night (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Frightland’s Fiendish Circus – MORE INFO
• Ann Reid at MU School of Science Dean’s Seminar (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Brookdale Haunted Theater (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• InfoAge’s Camp Evans Base of Terror! (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Bus Stop at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Angels & Ministers of Grace at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Rope at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Captain Louie at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• T. Thomas Fortune House Fundraiser (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Wine Tasting for Ronald McDonald House (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Ghosts & Legends Downtown Tour (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Hall (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• “Grass Roots” Art Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Silent Film Spooktacular (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Church Fall Flea Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Ratchet Fridays at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
• Eddie Testa Band at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Josh Zukerman Band at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Through the Roots at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Ticket to Effective Test-Taking at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Intro to Hoopla (Middletown) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 17-19, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, October 17

• MCHA Tavernfest ‘14 (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Hayrides at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Tri-State Theatre Festival (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• The Lightning Thief at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Hairspray at Paramount Theatre (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• A Taste of Pier Village (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Brookdale Haunted Theater (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Arts & Crafts Show at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• InfoAge’s Camp Evans Base of Terror! (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Bus Stop at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Rope at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Colts Neck Community Church Fall Fest – MORE INFO
• Captain Louie at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• “Hitchcock in the Twilight Zone” at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Little Shop of Horrors at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
• Run for Your Wife by Monmouth Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Ghosts & Legends Downtown Tour (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Film Supermensch: Legend of Shep Gordon at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Matty B in Concert (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Get Batty with Your Daddy (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Bonfire on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Hall (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Introduction to Yoga (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
• Matching Smiles Gala (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
• Meet Author Raymond Perrier (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• ARC of Monmouth 65th Anniversary Celebration (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• Hazlet FA & RS Gift Auction – MORE INFO
• Dramaticat at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Bo Ningen at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 10-12, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, October 10

• “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Frankie Avalon/ Fabian/ Bobby Rydell at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• InfoAge’s Camp Evans Base of Terror! (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Bus Stop at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Devil Hunt (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Little Shop of Horrors at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
• Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Macbeth by the Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Rope at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• The American Flag Poetry (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Tai Chi with Kit Lau (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Bonfire on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Hall (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Creatures of the Night (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Fall Harvest Tricky Tray (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
• Sondheim on Sondheim (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Ghosts & Legends Downtown Tour (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Liberty Science Center Bus Trip (Lincroft departure) – MORE INFO
• Rival at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• The Strumbellas at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Big Rooney Oktoberfest Unplugged at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Neuroscience Symposium (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, October 3-5, 2014

By Greg Kelly

Friday, October 3

• An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• InfoAge’s Camp Evans Base of Terror! (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The School for Wives at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Macbeth by the Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Rope at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Sondheim on Sondheim at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Historical Estate Walking Tour of Thompson Park (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Nature in the Dark: Jersey Devil (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey City Revisited: Walk Down Memory Lane (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Seniors: Living on a Fixed Income (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Comedian Mike Birbiglia at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• League of Women Voters Forum at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Comedian Sherry Davey (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Bonfire on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Peter Puppets Play (Keyport) – MORE INFO
• Splintered Sunlight at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Mang at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Tara Elliott and the Red Velvets at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• The Irish Troubador Steve Reilly (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, September 26-28, 2014

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, September 26

• Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show – MORE INFO
• Dinner with the Boys at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The School for Wives at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• I Ought To Be In Pictures at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Open House Square Dance (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Juke Joint Jonny & Friends (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Mayor’s Ball – MORE INFO
• Casino Night (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Sale (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Cardboard Box City & Fundraiser (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• 25 Years of Brookdale’s Architecture Program (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Lone Shark at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Pop-Break.com Anniversary at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Teen Suicide Prevention Forum (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• Energy Assistance Day (Keansburg) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• D-Day Exhibit at NJ National Guard Militia Museum (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Souper Groove 3 Music & Camping Festival (West Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Ghosts & Legends Walking Tour – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Adults (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• NJ Run for the Fallen (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

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