Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, August 12-14, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, August 12

• Keyport Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
• Ocean Township Italian Festival – MORE INFO
• Navesink Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
• Little Shop of Horrors at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Beachscapes at the Jersey Shore Art Show (Avon) – MORE INFO
• “Presidents at the Monmouth County Shore” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” Art Exhibit (Belmar) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, August 5-7, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, August 5

• Jessie’s Girl at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Clamfest in Highlands – MORE INFO
• Leader of the Pack by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Crossing Borders Festival at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
• Butler by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• “And Then There Were None” by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• “Presidents at the Monmouth County Shore” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” Art Exhibit (Belmar) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, July 29-31, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 29

• Leader of the Pack by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Monmouth County Fair (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Red Bank Sidewalk Sale – MORE INFO
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
• Butler by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• “And Then There Were None” by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• The Little Mermaid at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• “Presidents at the Monmouth County Shore” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” Art Exhibit (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, July 22-24, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 22

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Holmdel Theatre Company – MORE INFO
• Butler by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• “And Then There Were None” by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Grease at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
• The Little Mermaid at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Struck by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Hollywood’s Elite with John Ench (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• Twelfth Night at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, July 15-17, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 15

• Butler by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• “And Then There Were None” by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Grease at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
• Tommy at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• House Tour by Historical Society (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Shakespeare on the Lawn at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Car Show, Concert & Fireworks (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• Twelfth Night at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Freedom Fest State Fair (Allentown) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, July 8-10, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 8

• Comedian Judy Gold at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
• Indie Street Film Festival (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Summer Fest – MORE INFO
• Sublime with Rome & Tribal Seeds at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Lisa Lampanelli at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Struck by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Summer Solstice Artisan Crafts Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” Exhibit (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this July 4th weekend, July 1-4, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 1

• Struck by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Celtic Woman at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Wall Twp. Fair – MORE INFO
• Road Soda Concert (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Touched by Grace (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Summer Solstice Artisan Crafts Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” Exhibit (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, June 24-26, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, June 24

• Jersey Shore Greek Festival (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• St. Leo the Great Carnival (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Nick Clemons Concert (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Man of La Mancha by Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Danny White & Friends Concert (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Shark Challenge ’16 (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” Exhibit (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, June 17-19, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, June 17

• Earth, Wind & Fire at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Man of La Mancha by Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• “Lincroft Eats” Food Truck Festival at BCC – MORE INFO
• Horseshoe Crab Twilight Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Taste of Chaos at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• I Remember Mamma at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – 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

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The Best of Boats and Baseball

“Baseball, it is said, is only a game. Right, and the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.”

—George F. Will

By Greg Kelly

I first became a baseball fan back in 1969—a signature year for the New York Mets. And I’ve been talking to my children about the “Amazing Mets” since they were little. It has stuck with them.

My daughter Lauren went through a time where she watched all the games and got me back into watching regularly. My son Kyle has a real appreciation for baseball history and went to his first professional game before he was 10.

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