Thursday, July 15, 2010

Severe Clear: A Film Event to benefit ReserveAid in Memory of Beth A. Quigley

September 11
8pm
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth Street
Red Bank, NJ
(732) 842-9000 / (732) 224-8778
www.countbasietheatre.org
Severe Clear is a 90 minute non-political documentary based on the journal notes of First Lieutenant Mike Scotti as well as video footage shot by him and other members of 1st Battalion, 4th marines at the outset of the 2003 invasion of iraq. Mike met Beth A. Quigley at Red Bank Catholic High School, carried her picture with him during his tour in Iraq and his memory of her is threaded throughout the film. The film offers an unflinching look at the uncertainty , disorder and chaos of war from the remarkable perspective of one Marine. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit ReserveAid Helping America's Heroes. For more information on the organization please visit www.reserveaid.org

2nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon

September 10
6-9pm
Shore Lanes
Route 35 South
Neptune, NJ
(732) 923-6886
www.monmouthfoundation.org
Join the fun and throw a strike for a great cause!

Jersey Girl Triathlon

August 8
Pier Village
One Chelsea Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
(732) 923-0100
www.jerseygirltriathlon.com
A premier women's-only event at the Jersey Shore.
Swim, ride, and runs to victory.
This event consists of a 300 yard swim, at 9.5 mile bike tour of Long Branch,
and a 3 mile run along Ocean Avenue and the Promenade. have your
family root you on as they enjoy this spectator-friendly course.
Please visit the website for more information.

Freehold Rocks! Concert Series

Thursdays in the Summer
7:30-9:30pm
Hall of Records Lot
Main Street (Route 537)
Freehold
www.downtownfreehold.com
Sublime summer evenings are the perfect backdrop for upbeat and entertaining music.The Freehold Rocks! concert series is free and features widely known groups and local talent that attract audiences from teh greater-Freehold area and beyond. Visit the website for the concert series line-up.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Belmar Pro Surfing Competition

September 11-19
16th Ave. beach, Belmar
www.belmarpro.com

Destination: Opera!

September 11
Great Auditorium
22 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
www.destinationopera.com

Asbury Park Oyster Festival

September 11 & 12
Cookman Ave., Asbury Park
www.asburyparkchamber.com

Ocean Grove Giant Fall Flea Market

September 11
Auditorium to Boardwalk -- Ocean Grove
www.oceangrovenj.com

Pier House 5k Run

September 6
Pier Village -- Long Branch
www.piervillage.com

Wine & Jazz Festival

September 4 & 5
Allaire State Park
Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall
www.allairevillage.org

Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival

September 4
Great Lawn by the Promenade
Long Branch
www.visitlongbranch.com

Spring Lake Labor Day End of Summer Celebration

September 4
Sponsored by the Spring Lake
Chamber of Commerce
www.springlake.org

Collectibles and Furniture Action

September 3
Youth Temple, Ocean Grove
www.oceangrovehistory.org

Jackson Browne in concert

September 2
Monmouth University
400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch
www.monmouth.edu

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

August 31
Count Basie Theater
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
www.countbasietheatre.org

23rd Annual Marlboro Soccer Tournament

August 27, 28, and 29
Vanderburg Soccer Complex
www.tcteams.com/marlborosa

Colts Neck Fair

August 19-22
Bucks Mill Park
www.coltsneckfair.com

Jonas Brothers in Concert with Demi Lovato and friends

August 16
PNC Arts Center - Holmde
www.livenation.com

Monmouth Park Family Fun Day

August 15
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport Ave., Oceanport
www.monmouthpark.com

The Beach Boys

August 14
Great Auditorium
22 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
www.oceangrove.org

Green Day with special guest AFI

August 14
PNC Arts Center - Holmde
www.livenation.com

Wall Stadium Friday Night Cruise Night

August 13
Wall Stadium - Route 34, Wall
www.wallspeedway.com

34th Annual Ocean Township Italian Festival

August 11-15
Joe Palaia Park - Ocean Township
www.iaato.com

Superhero Celebration

August 11
Jenkinson's on the Pt. Pleasant boardwalk
www.jenkinsons.com

16th Annual Woods Hollow Mountain Bike Race

August 7
Tatum Park, Middletown
www.monmouthcountyparks.com

Keyport Spanish American Festival

August 7
Broad and West Front Streets, Keyport
www.keyportonline.com

West End Cruise Night 2

August 7
Brighton Ave., Long Branch
www.visitlongbranch.com

DooWop Oldies with "Sounds of the Street"

August 6 & 7
Allaire State Park
Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall
www.allairevillage.org

16th Annual Clamfest

August 5-8
Huddy Park, Highlands
www.highlandsnj.com

John Mayer

August 3
PNC Arts Center - Holmdel
www.livenation.com

Kevin Smith's 40th Birthday

August 2
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
www.countbasietheatre.org

Rufus Wainwright

August 1
The Paramount Theater
Asbury Park
www.ticketmaster.com

2010 Haskell Invitational

August 1
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport Ave., Oceanport
www.monmouthpark.com

Gigantic Flea Market

July 31
Historic Allaire Village
Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall
www.allairevillage.org

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

July 27
Count Basie Theater
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
www.countbasietheatre.org

Goo Goo Dolls with special guest Switchfoot

July 27
PNC Arts Center - Holmdel
www.livenation.com

Keyport 44th Annual Firemen's Fair

July 26 - July 31
Waterfront Mini Park
West Front St., Keyport
www.keyportonline.com

Joan Baez

July 26
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
www.countbasietheater.org

The Au Pair Man

beginning July 25
Lauren K. Woods Theatre
Monmouth University
www.monmouth.edu

An Evening with Smokey Robinson

July 24
Great Auditorium
22 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
www.oceangrove.org

Free Surf Film Series

Beginning July 23
Algonquin Theater -- Manasquan
www.algonquinarts.org

Swing Band Outdoor Concert

July 22
Colts Neck Township Hall
www.swingband.weebly.com

36th Annual Monmouth County Fair

Wednesday, July 21 thru Sunday, July 25
East Freehold Showground
Kozloski Rd. Freehold
www.monmouthcountyparks.com

Chris Isaak

July 20
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
www.countbasietheatre.org

Vans Warped Tour

July 18
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport Ave., Oceanport
www.monmouthpark.com

H.M.S. Pinafore

July 18
Algonquin Theater - Manasquan
www.algoquinarts.org

Old Crow Medicine Show

July 14
The Stone Pony - Asbury Park
www.stoneponyonline.com

Spring Lake Garden Tour

July 14 (Rain Date: 7/15)
Sponsored by the Garden Club of Spring
Lake www.springlake.org

Caribbean Carnival Celebration

July 12-14
The Barn - Thompson Park
Newman Springs Rd. Lincroft
www.monmouthcountryparks.com

Annual Fishing Derby

July 10
Bucks Mill Park
Bucks Mill Rd. Colts neck
www.colts-neck.net

Crazy for You

July 9 - 18
Henderson Theater
850 Newmans Spring Rd. Lincoln
www.premiertheatre.com

Growing Up in the '60s-'70s. A Flash Back in Time

Through August 31
NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and Vietname Era Education Center - Holmdel
www.njvvmf.org

Eveyln Leavens Retrospective Exhibition

Through September 5
The Monmouth Museum
765 Newman Springs Rd. Lincroft
www.monmouthmuseum.org

Keyport Farmers Market

Every Wednesday through October
Waterfont Mini Park -- West Front St, Keyport
www.keyportonline.com

Manasquan Farmer's Market

Every Thursday through September 2
Miller Preston Way, Manasquan
www.manasquanchamber.og

Thursdays by the Sea

Music series featuring local talent
Festival Plaza -- 1 Chelsea Ave, Long Branch
www.visitlongbranch.com

Blues on the Beach

Sunday night music series featuring jazz and blues
West End Park -- Brighton Ave. Long Branch
www.visitlongbranch.com

Lakewood BlueClaws Stadium

Fireworks every Friday home game
2 Stadium Way, Lakewood
www.web.minorleaguebaseball.com

Summer concert series

Every Sunday throughout the summer
Atlantic Highlands Municipal Habor
www.ahnj.com

Asbury Park Summer Fireworks

Every Wednesday through August
On the Asbury Park boardwalk
www.apboardwalk.com

Sandy Hook 2010 Free Summer Concert Series

Each Wednesday during the summer Beach Area E
www.sandyhookfoundationnj.org

Belmar Friday Night Concert Series

Concert every Friday night through September
9th and Main St. Belmar
www.belmar.com

Belmar Movies on the Beach

Free movie every Sunday through September 5 8th Ave. beach at dusk, Belmar
www.belmar.com

Asbury Park Movies on the Beach

Every Thursday in July & August
The Asbury Park beach
www.apboardwalk.com

The Galleria Red Bank Farmers Market

Every Sunday through November 14 Corner of Bridge Avenue & West Front St. Red Bank
www.thegalleriaredbank.com

Sunday, July 11, 2010

56th Annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale

July 30 through August 1.
Enjoy bargains galore and the chance to peruse a variety of shops and businesses all day long on this perfect summer shopping weekend throughout the Red Bank business district. For info, visit www.redbankrivercenter.org

17th Annual Monmouth Park Haskell Classic Car Show

July 25. Opening at 11:30 a.m. at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport. A great afternoon outing for the family, featuring classic horsepower with over 150 golden oldies on display. Meander through rows of cars from the 1930s, '40s', '50s' and more. Big Joe Henry will be broadcasting his NJ 101.5 Favorite Hits Radio Show live. For info, visit www.monmouthpark.com

36th Annual Monmouth County Fair

July 21 through 25. At the East Freehold Park Showgrounds on Kozloski Road between Routes 33 & 537 in Freehold. A time-honored tradition for residents and visitors throughout the area, offering fun and excitement for all ages. Each day has a theme, such as Motor Sports Night, Circus Night, Children's Day, and Senior's Day. Five days of entertainment will include home and garden competitions and exhibits, children's games, horse shows, pig races, and antique auto and classic car show, stage performances, carnival rides and games, pie eating contests, fireworks, and much more. For info, call (732) 842-4000 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com

"Rent"

July 16 through 25. At the Count Basie Theater, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank. Presented by Phoenix Productions. "Rent" revolutionized Broadway when it opened in 1996. A gritty rock musical updating of the Puccini opera, La Boheme, it tells the tale of a "year in the life" of a group of struggling young artists and musicians. it is a moving story of eight friends wrestling with love, life, and not giving in to the status quo, in a New York East Village full of obstacles in the late '80ss. For info, call (732) 842-9000 or visit www.countbasietheater.org

42nd Annual House Tour

July 16. 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Ocean Grove. A traditional favorite event featuring ten homes, tents, and historic edifices in beautiful Ocean Grove. For info, call (732) 774-1869 or visit www.oceangrovehistory.org

24th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest

July 14. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 18th Avenue Beach in Belmar. Teh largest sand-sculpting event in New Jersey, the competition is free and open to partipants of all ages. Three prizes are awarded in six individual categories for ages 7 and under, 8 to 11, 12 to 15, 16 and up, family , and day camps. There is also a Best on the Beach Award. Spen a fun day the beach, with free giveaways, drinks, snacks, music, and more. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. For info, call (732) 863-1900 ext 102 or visit www.njsandcastle.com

Sunlight

July 8 through August 15. At the New Jersey Repertory Company at the Lumia Theatre, 179 Broadway in Long Branch. A liberal university president battles the conservative dean of the law school...who is his son-in-law and former protege. The personal and political collide in this stunning new play about loyalty, power, and torture memos. For info, call (732) 229-3166 or visit www.njrep.org

The Who's "Tommy"

July 8 through 25.

Presented by the ReVision Theatre at the Carousel House on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park. Peter Townshend's tale of a young boy's journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in a theatre. ReVision Theatre's production is one you'll never forget. After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia, and as the boy grows, he suffers abuse by relatives and neighbors. As and adolescent, he's discovered to have an uncanny knack for playing pinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, he becomes and international pinball superstar. For info, call (732) 455-3059 or visit www.revisiontheatre.org

Red Bank Streetlife

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.

Enjoy free summertime entertainment throughout the day on the sidewalks of the Red Bank business district. For info, visit www.redbankrivercenter.org

Fresh Farmer's Market

Now through October. 9:00 a.m. till sellout, every Saturday at Huddy Park, Waterwitch & Bay Avenues in Highlands. Jersey grown, handpicked fruts and vegetables. Shop for fresh herbs, flowers, plants, coffee, teas, honey, breads, baked goods, cheese, and local handmade soaps, candles, shea butter, and all-natural body products. For info, visit www.highlandsnj.com

Thursday by the Sea Summer Concert Series

7:00 p.m. every Thursday through August 26 at Festival Plaza in Pier Village, south side of Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch. Free performances by favorite bands in a beautiful seaside setting. For info, call (732) 923-2044 or visit www.visitlongbranch.com

Blues by the Beach Summer Concert Series

7:00 p.m. every Sunday through August 29 at West End Park, Brighton & Ocean Avenues in Long Branch. Enjoy summer evenings listening to cool jazz and blues, with different talented performances each week. For info, call (732) 923-2044 or visit www.visitlongbranch.com

Red Bank Wine Walk

Now through August
Red Bank Wine Walk -- 4:00 to 7:00pm on the second and fourth Sundays, through August. Purchase a wristband for $20 at any of 14 participating Wine Walks restaurants, which entitles you to go from one to the next for a sampling of two wines and two food tastings at each. For info, visit www.redbankrivercenter.org