Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, September 6-8, 2013

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By Greg Kelly

 Sunday, Sept. 8

• Feast of San Gennaro at the Jersey Shore (Belmar) – MORE INFO

• Asbury Park Oyster Fest – MORE INFO

• NY Yankees vs. Red Sox via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Asbury Fresh Local Artisan Market – MORE INFO

• September Smashfest at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO

• Joe Bastianich w/ Victor Rallo Cooking at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• SkimBash Competition (Sea Bright) – MORE INFO

• Blacksmith Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

• Enjoy Sunday in NYC via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Red Bank Street Fair – MORE INFO

• Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon at Sandy Hook – MORE INFO

• Belmar Jr. Pro Surfing Competition – MORE INFO

• Houston Person & Quartet (Manalapan) – MORE INFO

• VFW Indoor Flea Market (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• Games Galore! (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Wild Edibles & Medicine Walk (Eatontown) – MORE INFO

• Canoeing on Marlu Lake (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Manasquan Reservoir Boat Tours (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Walk for All Ages (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO

• Music Man Rich Marzec (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

• Railroaders Weekend at Allaire Village – MORE INFO

• Mya’s Run for the Gold (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO

• Open Ceramics (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Sportsman Drag Racing at Raceway Park – MORE INFO

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And Next Weekend . . .

Friday, Sept. 13: Tri-State Theatre Festival (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO

Saturday, Sept. 14: Manasquan Fall Arts & Crafts Fair – MORE INFO

Sunday, Sept. 15: NJ Friends of Clearwater Festival (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

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And Next Month . . .

Oct. 5: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Allaire Village – MORE INFO

Oct 12: Ocean Grove Fall Harvest Festival & Craft Show – MORE INFO

Oct. 19: Belmar Fall Town-Wide Yard Sale – MORE INFO

Oct. 26: NJ Symphony Orchestra at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this Labor Day Weekend

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By Greg Kelly

Sunday, Sept. 1

• BBQ & Craft Beer Festival at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• Garden State Wine Festival at Allaire Village – MORE INFO

• St. Benedict’s Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

• NY Yankees vs. Orioles via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Asbury Fresh Local Artisan Market – MORE INFO

• Last Blast of Summer at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• The B Street Band (Sea Bright) – MORE INFO

• Free “Spectacular Fireworks” at Keansburg Amusement Park – MORE INFO

• NJFC Flapjack Fundraiser (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO

• Labor Day Regatta (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• Labor Day Weekend Sale at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO

• Presentation: Exciting New Products from Microsoft (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Fireworks on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Pat Guadagno (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO

• Cove Trail Hike (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Holiday Express Sunset Clambake (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Manasquan Reservoir Boat Tours – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, August 23-25, 2013

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By Greg Kelly

 Sunday, August 25

• Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• Wings of Freedom Tour (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO

• Baroque Treasures: Handel & Bach (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO

• NY Mets vs. Tigers via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Saving Kitty at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• You’re Good Man, Charlie Brown by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO

• The Voodudes (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Arts & Crafts Show at the Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO

• 5k Challenge for CHHANGE (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• All Things Birds Field Trip on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO

• Pier Village Sidewalk Sale (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Monmouth Park Kid’s Club (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• Summer Showdown Contest & Art Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• Blueberries! (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Dropkick Murphys at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Holmdel Sports Memorabilia Show – MORE INFO

• Search for Mushrooms (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Feed the Turtles (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Asbury Fresh Local Artisan Market – MORE INFO

• Mark DiIonno Lecture, “The Last Newspaper Man” (Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Jose Loo in Concert (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Manasquan Reservoir Boat Tours – MORE INFO

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And Next Weekend . . .

Friday, August 30: St. Benedict’s Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

Saturday, August 31: Garden State Wine Festival at Allaire Village – MORE INFO

Sunday, Sept. 1: BBQ & Craft Beer Festival at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

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And Next Month . . .

Sept. 7: Asbury Park Oyster Fest – MORE INFO

Sept. 14: Fall Crafters’ Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO

Sept. 21: Ocean Grove British Car Show – MORE INFO

Sept. 28: Beer on the Pier (Belmar) – MORE INFO

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

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5 Reasons Why I Loved My SeaStreak to Citi Field Trip

By Greg Kelly

Baseball and boats. They do go together and in wonderful fashion this past month with me and my two children. Highlands, NJ-based SeaStreak Ferry recently served up a grand helping of sun and fun for me and mine. Here are five grand slam memories of the outing with my fabulous son and daughter:

1) Bond Building—Both of my kids are knowledgeable sports fans. Both like the Mets. I’ve been a fan since 1969—the Amazing Mets signature year. My 19-year-old son Kyle (he’s entering his second year at George Washington U in DC) and my 17-year-old daughter, Lauren (soon to be a senior at High Tech High School in Lincroft) and I were the guests of SeaStreak and their superb direct ferry service to Citi Field. That’s the home of the New York Mets. And I’ll remember always the happiness that we shared that day. It was a magic time. I’ve been talking to my kids about the Mets since they were little. Lauren went through a time where she watched all the games and got me back into watching. Kyle has a head for the history of the game and went with me to my first ferry-ballgame excursion.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend — July 19-21, 2013 #STTS

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By Greg Kelly

Sunday, July 21

• Red Bank Food & Wine Walk – MORE INFO

• Discover Disc Golf (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Blacksmith Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO

• La Cage Aux Folles (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Canoeing on Marlu Lake (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• Asbury Fresh Local Artisan Market – MORE INFO

• A Chorus Line (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO

• The Music Man at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, July 12-14, 2013 #STTS

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By Greg Kelly

Sunday, July 14

• Shakespeare on the Lawn by BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• The Diary of Anne Frank by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Rock Climbing (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Asbury Fresh Local Artisan Market – MORE INFO

• Ocean Grove Choir Festival – MORE INFO

• Freedom Fest State Fair (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Shakespeare on the Lawn by BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• The Music Man at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Manasquan Reservoir Boat Tours – MORE INFO

• Canoeing on Marlu Lake (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

• Bradley Beach Lobster Festival – MORE INFO

• Warmth at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Dawn Patrol at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• NY Yankees vs. Twins via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Haskell Classic Car Show at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO

• Israel Film Fest (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Diva on the Shore Dodgeball (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Run-Swim-Run Competition (Avon) – MORE INFO

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And Next Weekend . . .

Friday, July 19: Ocean Grove House & Garden Tour – MORE INFO

Saturday, July 20: Arts & Crafts Festival (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

Sunday, July21: Red Bank Food & Wine Walk – MORE INFO

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

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Greg’s List: Things Do In Monmouth County This Holiday Weekend July 4-7, 2013 #STTS

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By Greg Kelly

Thursday, July 4

• OceanFest (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Atlantic Highlands Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO

• Ocean Grove 4th of July Parade – MORE INFO

• The Angeltones in Concert & Fireworks (WLB) – MORE INFO

• Bradley Beach Fireworks – MORE INFO

• Holiday Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

• Independence Day Concert & Fireworks (Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Fireworks on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• “I Love New York Brass” Concert (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO

• Estate & Multi-Family Yard Sale (Eatontown) – MORE INFO

• Firecracker 5-Mile Race (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO

• “Everything” Yard Sale (Marlboro) – MORE INFO

• Fireworks Schedule in Monmouth County – MORE INFO

• New Jersey State Fair (Meadowlands) – MORE INFO

Friday, July 5

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County This Weekend, June 28-30, 2013

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By Greg Kelly

Friday, June 28

• Colts Neck Country Fair – MORE INFO

• Jersey Shore Greek Festival (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO

• Happy at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Courtney Love at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Present Laughter at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Wall Township Fair – MORE INFO

• Pier Village Sidewalk Sale (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Lone Ramblers Country Rock (Belmar) – MORE INFO

• David Byrne & St. Vincent at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Peace, Love & Art! (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• Sport Literature Association Conference at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO

• Rumson-Fair Haven Run – MORE INFO

• Ice Cream Sundae & Boat Tour (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Seining at the Bayshore (Port Monmouth) – MORE INFO

• Nancy Scharff God & Country Concert (MIddletown) – MORE INFO

• New Jersey State Fair (Meadowlands) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, June 29

• Wall Township Fair – MORE INFO

• Summer Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO

• NY Mets vs. Nationals via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend; June 14-16, 2013 #STTS #Father’s Day

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By Greg Kelly

Friday, June 14

• Randy Newman at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Present Laughter at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Happy at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• A Little Night Music by Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO

• Natural Horsemanship Demonstration (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• The Curious Savage at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Wholly Ghosts! at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO

• Belmar Friday Night Concert – MORE INFO

• Dr. George Sheehan Classic (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Pat Guadagno (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Superstorm Sandy Free Legal Clinic (Hazlet) – MORE INFO

• Health Fair (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO

• Relay for Life (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO

• Playback: 2.5 Minute Ride at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Gary U.S. Bonds (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Salsa Dancing (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO

• The Audience at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, June 15

• Summer Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO

• Ocean Grove Giant Craft Show – MORE INFO

• Red Bank StreetLife – MORE INFO

• NY Mets vs. Cubs via Seastreak Ferry (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County This Weekend: June 7-9, 2013 #STTS

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By Greg Kelly

 Friday, June 7

 • NJ Seafood Festival (Belmar) – MORE INFO

• Present Laughter at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

• Natural Horsemanship Demonstration (Middletown) – MORE INFO

• Happy at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Denis Coughlan in Concert (Belmar) – MORE INFO

• The Curious Savage at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Rumson-Fair Haven Run/Walk – MORE INFO

• A Little Night Music by Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO

• Evening Boat Tour of Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) – MORE INFO

• USLA Shark River Row (Neptune Twp) – MORE INFO

• Simple Gifts Concert (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

• Arts & Crafts Show at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO

• Flea Market at Christ Church (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO

• Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Salsa Dancing (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO

• Monmouth County Beaches Guide 2013 – MORE INFO

• How to Use Skype and Facebook (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO

• Glamour at the Fights (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

• Wholly Ghosts! at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, June 8

Florida Marlins vs NY Mets via Seastreak Ferry —MORE INFO

• Asbury Park Blues & Brews Fest – MORE INFO

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