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Good morning Monmouth County! Ahhhh the reprieve from the repressive summer swelter begins today. Yes, we know there’s rain in the forecast for the next week. And?
Let’s Gooo!!
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Today’s Buzz 🐝
🇺🇸 Middletown Freedom Fest & Drone Show
🎣 Junior Ranger Angler Fishing Program
🦴 Poricy Park Fossil Hunt
👻 Asbury Park Ghost Tours
📚 Ocean Twp Library Book Sale
🦪 Shucked Clam Bake
🍔 Meet Me on Main
👨🍳 Albatross Apres Gourmet
🥁 Battle of Monmouth Courthouse
🎭 Me and My Girl at Spring Lake Theater
🎸 Beachfront Music
🛟 Belmar Lifeguard Tournament
🏃♀ Bakes Run Club
🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides
📰 NEWS
🇺🇸 Middletown Freedom Fest & Drone Show
The Jersey Shore sky over Port Monmouth will transform into a high-tech canvas tonight as Bayshore Waterfront Park plays host to a massive, free family beach celebration capped off by a spectacular patriotic drone light show. Nestled right along Sandy Hook Bay, the evening kicks off with local food trucks, community games, and open tours of the historic Seabrook-Wilson House—one of the oldest surviving structures on the North Jersey coast, dating back to the early 1700s. The celebration offers a perfect, laid-back coastal atmosphere for families to gather on the sand, enjoy the bay breezes, and celebrate the holiday weekend together.
As darkness falls, the real magic begins when a massive fleet of synchronized drones takes flight over the water. Moving in perfect, computer-choreographed harmony, the illuminated drones will morph into brilliant, larger-than-life 3D shapes, patriotic symbols, and historic imagery reflecting Monmouth County's deep revolutionary roots. This state-of-the-art display offers a dazzling, eco-friendly alternative to traditional fireworks, reflecting the sound of the surf with glowing, brilliant animations that are sure to leave spectators of all ages completely spellbound.
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🎡 FAMILY
🔭 LOOKING AHEAD
Space Exploration Week Camp, Ages 11-14 | 7/20-7/24 9am-3pm | InfoAge (Wall) | info
Children Story Time on BroadWalk | 7/6 10:30am-11am | Downtown Red Bank (Red Bank) | info
Snake Rock Garden Kickoff | 7/6 4pm-6pm | Hazlet Library (Hazlet) | info
WILD Jersey: Find a Fossil FULLY BOOKED | 7/6 4:30pm-5:15pm | Holmdel Library (Holmdel) | info
Luminocity Dino Safari | 7/6-8/16 M/T/Th 5pm-9pm | Freehold Raceway Mall (Freehold) | info
Junior Ranger Angler Fishing Program | 7/7 12:30pm-3:30pm | American Littoral Society (Highlands) | info
Stuff-A-T Rex | 7/7 3:30pm-4:30pm | Sea Girt Library (Sea Girt) | info
Tissue Paper Beach Ball, 4+ | 7/7 4pm-4:30pm | Hazlet Library (Hazlet) | info
Storytime & Crafts | 7/7-7/9 11am-11:30am | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info
Kids Karate on BroadWalk | 7/8 11am-12pm | Downtown Red Bank (Red Bank) | info
Stage a Story: How Dinos Eat Their Food FULLY BOOKED | 7/8 11:30am-12:15pm | Howell Library (Howell) | info
Tot Dance Downtown | 7/8 6pm-7pm | Hall of Records (Freehold) | info
Belmar Movies on the Beach: The Emperor's New Groove | 7/8 Dusk (9pm) | 7th Ave Beach (Belmar) | info
Poricy Park Fossil Hunt for ages 5-12 | 7/9 10am-11am | Poricy Park (Middletown) | info
Yosi: DinoKids Rock | 7/9 11am-11:45am | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info
Seashell Painting | 7/9 3:30pm-4pm | Atlantic Highlands Library (Atlantic Highlands) | info
Sensory Night 2 | 7/9 4pm-9pm | iPlay America (Freehold) | info
Kids Takeover | 7/9 4pm-6pm | Downtown Red Bank (Red Bank) | info
📍 LOCAL
Friends of the Ocean Township Library's Book Sale! | 7/8, 7/9 Wed 10pm-8pm, Thur 10am-7pm | Ocean Twp Library (Ocean) | info
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🕺 JUST FUN
Asbury Park's Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour (Dog Friendly) | 7/7, 7/9 6:30pm | Bradley Park (Asbury Park) | info
Private Group Tour of the Paranormal Museum | 7/8, 7/9 W 12pm-3:45pm, Th 12pm-2:30pm | Paranormal Museum (Asbury Park) | info
Beach Game Pop-Up | 7/9 6pm-8pm | The Sand Box at Seastreak (Highlands) | info
Original Asbury Park Ghost Tour Ghosts & Legends Downtown Tour | 7/9 8pm | Paranormal Museum (Asbury Park) | info
🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK
🧑🍳 Albatross Apres Gourmet
The historic Albatross Hotel in Ocean Grove is shaking up the seaside culinary scene this summer with the launch of its highly anticipated Albatross Après Gourmet Weekends. This rotating seasonal dining residency brings a curated lineup of regional culinary stars straight to the historic town, giving locals and hotel guests an exclusive taste of viral tri-state favorites right by the beach. The series is already drawing major buzz ahead of next weekend's highly anticipated takeover on July 11–12, when Hoboken’s famous bakery, The Hive, rolls into town to serve up their legendary, viral gourmet cinnamon rolls alongside a premium craft coffee bar. info
Bell Works Fresh Farmers & Makers Market | 7/8 11am-4pm | Bell Works (Holmdel) | info
Tall Oaks Farm & Makers Market | 7/8 4pm-8pm | Tall Oaks Farm & Brewery (Farmingdale) | info
Shucked Clam Bake | 7/8 6pm | Beach Bar (Asbury Park) | info
West End Farmers Market | 7/9 9am-3pm | West End Park (Long Branch) | info
Wall Farmers Market | 7/9 2pm-7pm | 1900 Bailey's Corner Rd (Wall) | info
Bakes Brewing Co. at Wall Farmers Market | 7/9 2pm-7pm | 1900 Bailey's Corner Rd (Wall) | info
July Cocktail Class | 7/9 6pm | Asbury Park Distilling Co. (Asbury Park) | info
Meet Me on Main | 7/9 6pm-10pm | Main St. (Manasquan) | info
🎨 ART, HISTORY & EDUCATION
Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay | 7/6, 7/8 11am-12pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park (Port Monmouth) | info
Tour of the Great Auditorium | 7/6-7/9 12:30pm, 1:15pm | The HUB (Ocean Grove) | info
Tidal Tuesdays- Seining at Fisherman's Cove | 7/7 11am-12pm | Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area (Manasquan) | info
Drawing Basics - Seeing Shapes | 7/7 1pm-3pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info
Tuesday Night Record Club: Billy Joel, 52nd Street | 7/7 7:30pm | Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music (W. Long Branch) | info
America's 250th Anniversary "Children's Parade of 1776 PopDown® | 7/8 11am-12pm | Middletown Library (Middletown) | info
Nature Drawing in Jackson Woods | 7/8 12:30pm-2:30pm | Jackson Woods (Long Branch) | info
Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir | 7/8 2pm, 3pm, 4pm | Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) | info
All History is Local: Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, 1778, Before and After | 7/8 7pm-8pm | Holmdel Library (Holmdel) | info
The Importance of Dunes to Coastal Ecology and Community Resilience | 7/8 7pm-8pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info
Life in a Freshwater Pond | 7/9 11am-12pm | Freneau Woods Park (Aberdeen) | info
WILD Jersey: Faux Fossils | 7/9 11:30am-12pm | Manalapan Library (Manalapan) | info
Wall Shorts: "German Refugee" (1964) by Bernard Malamud | 7/9 2pm-3pm | Wall Twp Library (Wall) | info
Gelli Plate Printing - Basics | 7/9 2pm-4pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info
WILD Jersey: Find a Fossil | 7/9 2:30pm-3pm | Manalapan Library (Manalapan) | info
Watercolors for Adults | 7/9 5pm-6:30pm | Atlantic Highlands Library (Atlantic Highlands) | info
Adult Watercolor Painting with Vic | 7/9 5pm-7pm | Atlantic Highlands Library (Atlantic Highlands) | info
Wood Burning Workshop | 7/9 6pm | Over the Moon Art Studios (Asbury Park) | info
Altered Art - Bottles | 7/9 6pm-8:30pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info
The Magical Paintbrush: Women Surrealists & The Worlds They Created | 7/9 7pm-8pm | Atlantic Highlands Library (Atlantic Highlands) | info
Meet the Author: Steven Farkas | 7/9 7pm-8pm | The Book House (Long Branch) | info
Creative Writer's Workshop | 7/9 7pm-8:45pm | Allentown Library (Allentown) | info
Then and Now: Sandy Hook's Golden Age | Now through 7/15 Mon-Thur 9am-9pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info
Crash Course Exhibit | Now through 7/6 12pm-5pm | Parlor Gallery (Asbury Park) | info
Plein Air Sketching Workshops | 7/9-8/1 8am-11am | Over the Moon Art Studios (Asbury Park) | info
🎭 THEATER, CINEMA & COMEDY
🎭 Shrek at Algonquin Next Weekend
The Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan is officially kicking off its highly anticipated 2026–2027 Broadway Series with a massive production of Shrek: The Musical, opening next weekend on Saturday, July 11. This family-friendly, laugh-out-loud stage adaptation of the classic Oscar-winning animated film brings everyone's favorite green ogre, talking donkey, and fiery princess to life through brilliant choreography, vibrant costumes, and an infectious pop-rock score. Running through July 26, the high-energy production is already drawing major regional buzz as the ultimate midsummer theatrical event for Jersey Shore audiences of all ages.
🔭 LOOKING AHEAD
Grease | 7/10-7/12 F/S 7pm, Su 2pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) | info
The Little Mermaid | 7/10-7/19 F 7pm, S/Su 2pm | Middletown Arts Center (Middletown) | info
Mary Chase's Harvey | 7/10-7/25 F/S 7:30pm, Su 2:30pm | First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) | info
Bards Open Mic | 7/6 7pm | My Way Cafe (Long Branch) | info
From Russia with Love | 7/8 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) | info
Me and My Girl | 7/8-7/19 Th 7:30pm | Spring Lake Theater (Spring Lake) | info
Young Washington (Cinema) | 7/8, 7/9 1pm, 4pm, 7pm | Smodcastle Cinemas (Atlantic Highlands) | info
Auditions for "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" 16+ | 7/9 4:30pm-8:30pm | Thompson Park Theatre Barn (Lincroft) | info
Comedy Night with Rich Aronovitch | 7/9 7:30pm | Bell Theater (Holmdel) | info
🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🎙
🎸 Count Basie Walk of Fame Inductees
The Count Basie Center for the Arts is officially expanding its historic Walk of Fame in Red Bank this Friday, July 10, with a public induction ceremony honoring new wave pioneers Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider of The B-52s, alongside alternative rock icons Dramarama. Capitalizing on the county’s rich musical heritage, permanent commemorative stone plaques will be unveiled along the Monmouth Street sidewalk at 12:00 PM to celebrate the inductees' profound influence on the global music landscape. The star-studded street presentation serves as the ultimate local prelude to a massive, highly anticipated joint concert the very next night, Saturday, July 11, when both legendary acts take the stage at ParkStage in Freehold for an unforgettable evening of classic alternative anthems.
Opera by the Sea: Oh, America | 7/6 6pm-8pm | Beachfront Gazebo (Bradley Beach) | info
ELYSIA | 7/6 6pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) | info
The E Street Shuffle: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen | 7/6 7pm-8/30pm | Carousel Stage- Pier Village (Long Branch) | info
Happy Monday's | 7/6 7pm | The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) | info
Bands on the Beach- Beyond Blue | 7/7 7pm-9pm | Sea Bright Beach (Sea Bright) | info
Patriotic Concert with Trilogy and Peanut Butter Bridges | 7/7 7pm-8pm | Middletown Library (Middletown) | info
Tuesdays on Broadway- Tito Puente, Jr. | 7/7 7pm-8:30pm | 3rd Ave & Broadway (Long Branch) | info
Live Music at the Library: Sawmill Run Old Time String Band | 7/8 2pm-3pm | Ocean Twp Library (Ocean) | info
Musical Revue with Rhythm N' Sound | 7/8 2pm-3pm | Howell Library (Howell) | info
Summer Concert Series | 7/8 7pm-9pm | Madison Ave (Aberdeen) | info
Jack Thistle SOLD OUT | 7/8 7:30pm | The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) | info
Innlet, Special Guest: Surf Haven | 7/9 6pm | Baronet Rooftop (Asbury Park) | info
Guitar on the Beach | 7/9 6pm-7pm | Beach Pavilion (Sea Girt) | info
Highlands Free Summer Concert Series - Johnny Five is Alive | 7/9 6:30pm-8:30pm | Veterans Memorial Park (Highlands) | info
Music in the Park: IROCK-Z | 7/9 7pm-9pm | Old Wharf Park (Oceanport) | info
Beachfront Music: Blue Abyss | 7/9 7pm-10pm | Main Beach (Manasquan) | info
Sound of Summer Concert Series | 7/9 7pm-8:30pm | Town Hall, pondside (Colts Neck) | info
Thursdays by the Sea- Mushmouth | 7/9 7pm-8:30pm | Great Lawn Stage (Long Branch) | info
Toubab Krewe | 7/9 7pm | The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) | info
Thursdays Rock! Summer Concert Series | 7/9 7:30pm-9:30pm | Hall of Records (Freehold) | info
🏀 SPORTS
Belmar Lifeguard Tournament | 7/7 6pm | 10th Ave Beach (Belmar) | info
Goals by the Sea! World Cup Watch Party | 7/7 4pm-7pm | Broadway Band Shell (Long Branch) | info
High School Two-Person Team Golf Tournament | 7/8 10am | Hominy Hill Golf Course (Colts Neck) | info
World Cup Quarter-Finals | 7/9 3pm-7pm | Soundbooth, Asbury Pool Biergarten (Asbury Park) | info
FIFA World Cup at Pier Village: Summer of Soccer | Now through 7/19 Various times | Pier Village & Wave Resort (Long Branch) | info
Game On! Summer of Soccer at Bell Works | 7/6-7/19 Various times | Bell Works (Holmdel) | info
🌊 ☀ BEACH
Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 70°F
Mon 7/6: Low 5:56am | High 12:29pm | Low 6:24pm | Sunrise 5:33am | Sunset 8:29pm
Tue 7/7: High 12:37am | Low 6:41pm | High 1:16pm | Low 7:33pm | Sunrise 5:34am | Sunset 8:29pm
Wed 7/8: High 1:31am | Low 7:37pm | High 2:08pm | Low 8:48pm | Sunrise 5:35am | Sunset 8:29pm
Thu 7/9: High 2:31am | Low 8:42pm | High 3:06pm | Low 9:55pm | Sunrise 5:34am | Sunset 8:27pm
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