Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, Sept. 11-13, 2015
By Greg Kelly
Friday, Sept. 11
- Asbury Park Oysterfest ’15 – MORE INFO
 - Monmouth Beach Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO
 - Belmar Pro Surfing Competition – MORE INFO
 - Evita at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - 9/11 Memorial at Mount Mitchill (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
 - Nobody’s Girl by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
 - Casey James (Freehold) – MORE INFO
 - Fall Orchid Festival (Neptune) – MORE INFO
 - Documentary: The Cats of Mirikitani (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
 - Fort Hancock Committee Meeting (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
 - Sip & Shop at J. McLaughlin (Rumson) – MORE INFO
 - Special 9/11 Service (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
 
- Sips & Serendipity Art Class: Picasso’s Guitarist (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
 - Bonfire on the Beach (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - Autumn Rocks (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
 - Michelle Moore & the Alliance Singers at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - Songwriting Challenge Kickoff Party at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - 40 Pound Hound at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - NHRA Lodrs Points Drag Racing Finals at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
 - RB Express (Belmar) – MORE INFO
 - Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
 - Defensive Driving Class (Neptune) – MORE INFO
 - Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - Giant Clothing/Linen Sale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
 - A Family of Artists: The Haras (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
 - Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
 - Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
 - Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
 - Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
 - Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
 - Walk-In Cat/Dog Vaccine Clinic (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
 - Shore Reflections: An Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
 
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Saturday, Sept. 12
- Ocean Grove Giant Fall Flea Market – MORE INFO
 - Monmouth Beach Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO
 - August Wilson’s Seven Guitars at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - Belmar Pro Surfing Competition – MORE INFO
 - Antique & Classic Car Show (West Long Branch) – MORE INFO
 - Community Health Fair (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
 - NJ Friends of Clearwater Festival at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
 - Pro/Am Skim Bash Contest (Sea Bright) – MORE INFO
 - NJ Thoroughbred Festival at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

 - Maximizing Social Security Benefits (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
 - Giant Clothing/Linen Sale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
 - Fall Orchid Festival (Neptune) – MORE INFO
 - Asbury Park Oysterfest ’15 – MORE INFO
 - Nobody’s Girl by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
 - Brielle Day 10k – MORE INFO
 - Late Summer Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
 - From Heart to Head to Poem and Back: A Poetry Writing Workshop (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
 - Paddle the Navesink Day (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - WorkWave Hackathon at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
 - Brielle Day Craft Fair – MORE INFO
 - Veterans Health & Wellness Expo (Freehold) – MORE INFO
 - Marlboro Music & Food Festival – MORE INFO
 - Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Keyport) – MORE INFO
 - Classic Longboard Surfing Contest (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
 - Library Wine & Cheese Social (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
 - The 39 Steps by Monmouth Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
 - Darlene Love & Friends (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - Evita at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - Shore Reflections: An Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
 - Diamonds & Dust Car Show at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
 - College Cross Country Monmouth U Invitational (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
 - A Family of Artists: The Haras (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
 - Men’s College Soccer: Monmouth U vs. Villanova (WLB) – MORE INFO
 - “The Wizard of Oz” at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
 - Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
 - Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
 - Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
 - Kids Night Out (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
 - Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
 - Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
 - AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
 - Belmar Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
 - Colts Neck Barn Tour – MORE INFO
 - Alpaca Open Farm Day (Howell) – MORE INFO
 - Spirituals to Soul: African American Musical Heritage Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
 - Sips & Serendipity Art Class: Van Gogh’s Cafe Terrace (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
 - Empty Bowls Community Event at JBJ Soul Kitchen (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - Under the Boardwalk with Michael Miller (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
 - Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
 - Union Beach Day – MORE INFO
 - NHRA Lodrs Points Drag Racing Finals at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
 - Jim DeSalvo Jazz Trio (Middletown) – MORE INFO
 - ‘This Just In’ – Art Alliance of Monmouth County Opening (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - Free Rabies Clinics for Cats (Middletown) – MORE INFO
 - “Walk with Joe” Memorial 5k (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
 - Lakehouse Music Academy Big Gig at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - Fun While You Wait at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - Carnival Night at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
 - Beth Moore Simulcast (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
 - Colts Neck Collectible Show – MORE INFO
 - Meet Author Amy Hill Hearth (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
 - Tattooing For Autism Show (Port Monmouth) – MORE INFO
 
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Sunday, Sept.13
- Taste of Atlantic Highlands – MORE INFO
 - Evita at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - Brazilian Jazz Concert: Abelita Mateus & Trio (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
 - Belmar Pro Surfing Competition – MORE INFO
 - Jersey Shore University Medical Center Community Day & 5k (Neptune) – MORE INFO
 - Pete’s Gang: A Celebration of Pete Seeger (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
 - Jersey Shore Truck Pull (Neptune City) – MORE INFO
 - Doo Wop Days & Vegas Night with Johnny Petillo (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
 - Audubon Society Bird Walk (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
 - Bonsai Day at Deep Cut Gardens (Middletown) – MORE INFO
 - Ocean Twp. High School 50th Anniversary Exhibit – MORE INFO
 - The 39 Steps by Monmouth Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
 - Asbury Park Oysterfest ’15 – MORE INFO
 
- Alpaca Open Farm Day (Howell) – MORE INFO
 - Rick Springfield at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
 - Nobody’s Girl by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
 - Monmouth Beach Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO
 - Shore Reflections: An Artisan Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
 - August Wilson’s Seven Guitars at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
 - Red Bank Farmers Market – MORE INFO
 - Sunday Afternoon Boat Tours on the Navesink (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
 - Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
 - Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
 - “The Wizard of Oz” at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
 - Family Beach Volleyball Tournament (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
 - Lakehouse Music Academy Big Gig at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - The Nightowls at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
 - NHRA Lodrs Points Drag Racing Finals at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
 - Walk for all Ages (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
 - Fall Orchid Festival (Neptune) – MORE INFO
 - “Early Monmouth Families: They’re Still Around Us” (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
 - Meet Author Gloria Bucco (Matawan) – MORE INFO
 
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Coming Next Weekend:
- Sept. 18: Plum Island Natural History Hike on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
 - Sept. 19: Bradley Beach Fall Festival – MORE INFO
 - Sept. 20: Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Run (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
 
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Coming Soon:
- Sept. 26: Manasquan Fall Arts & Crafts Festival – MORE INFO
 - October 3: Monmouth County Archives & History Day (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
 - October 10: Fall Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
 - October 17: The Seedbed by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
 
Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments or questions at [email protected].







