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🩰 Wall's Dessa Tufts in The Nutcracker!!

🩰 Wall's Dessa Tufts in The Nutcracker!!

Beetlejuice Jr. at Count Basie | Candlelight Concerts | Historic Halloween Carriage Rides

October 26, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutes

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Good morning Monmouth County! You can breathe a little for the next four days. There’s still plenty to do, but the Monmouth County calendar this week doesn’t require a beta blocker.

Also, Thursday is Mischief Night and curfews will be in effect. Check with your local police department to know what time the kids need to be off the streets.

Let’s go!

~ Amanda & Rob

TODAY’S BUZZ 🐝

🩰 Wall’s Dessa Tufts in The Nutcracker in NYC

🪲 Beetlejuice Jr. at Count Basie

🎃 Historic Halloween Carriage Rides in Allentown

🍰 Harry Potter Baking Party

👿 The Real Story of the Jersey Devil

🪦 Old Cemeteries of Eastern Monmouth County

🎭️ The Drop Off at NJ Repertory Company

🕯️ Candlelight Concerts: Halloween Classics

🏐 Brookdale Women’s Volleyball

🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides

🩰 Wall’s Dessa Tufts Earns Lead Roll in The Nutcracker in NYC

The Wall Twp. Public School District announced Thursday that eleven-year-old Wall Intermediate School student and accomplished dancer Dessa Tufts has achieved a childhood dream. Dessa was cast in the leading child role of Marie in the New York City Ballet’s famous holiday production of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker.” She trains six days a week and commutes from Wall to the School of American Ballet (SAB) in New York City. Her debut is on November 28th when the show opens at the David H. Koch Theater. This prestigious role follows her previous NYCB performances in “The Nutcracker,” “Swan Lake,” and “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Get tickets.

Check out The Coast Star’s great article on Dessa here.

🎃 HALLOWEEN

Broomsticks & Booze: Halloween Pop-Up Bar: The Bistro - iPlay America | 10/27-10/30 10:30 am | The Bistro - iPlay America (Freehold) | info

Drop-In Pumpkin Painting: Allentown Library | 10/28 4:00 pm | Allentown Library (Allentown) | info

Boozy Brushes - Ceramic Skull Mugs: The Asbury Hotel Lobby | 10/28 6:00 pm | The Asbury Hotel Lobby (Asbury Park) | info

Spooky Dance Class: Shrewsbury Library | 10/29 11:00 am | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info

Mad Science Special Halloween Event: Howell Library | 10/29 4:00 pm | Howell Library (Howell) | info

Spooktacular Halloween Bash at Tall Oaks: Tall Oaks Farm & Brewery | 10/29 5:00 pm | Tall Oaks Farm & Brewery (Farmingdale) | info

Ocean Twp. Trunk or Treat (Residents Only): Joe Palaia Park | 10/29 5:30 pm | Joe Palaia Park (Ocean) | info

Family Fun Night Halloween Edition: Borough Hall | 10/30 4:00 pm | Borough Hall (Union Beach) | info

Brookdale Haunted Theater: Brookdale PAC | 10/30 6:00 pm | Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) | info

Historic Halloween Carriage Rides: Pete Sensi Park | 10/30 6:00 pm | Pete Sensi Park (Allentown) | info

House of Horror Halloween Party (18+): House of Independents | 10/30 9:00 pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) | info

🥳 FAMILY FUN!

Fall Fest at A. Casola Farms: A. Casola Farms | 10/27-10/30 9:00 am | A. Casola Farms (Holmdel) | info

Fall Harvest Festival - Allaire Community Farm: Allaire Community Farm | 10/27-10/30 10:00 am | Allaire Community Farm (Wall) | info

Fall Family Fun - Atlantic Farm Market: Atlantic Farm Market | 10/27-10/30 10:00 am | Atlantic Farm Market (Wall) | info

Fall Festival at Happy Day Farm: Happy Day Farm | 10/27, 10/29, 10/30 10:00 am | Happy Day Farm (Manalapan) | info

📍 LOCAL EVENTS

AP Chamber of Commerce Carousel Awards Gala: Asbury Lanes | 10/30 6:00 pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park) | info

Autism Harmony's Halloween Bash: Addison Park | 10/30 6:00 pm | Addison Park (Aberdeen) | info

Asbury Park's Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour (Dog Friendly): Bradley Park | 10/30 6:00 pm | Bradley Park (Asbury Park) | info

Let's Go Girls: Denim, Dancing, & a Dash of Mischief: The Barn on South Holland | 10/30 7:00 pm | The Barn on South Holland (Holmdel) | info

🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK

🛒 Port Monmouth Super Foodtown Closes

The Super Foodtown in Port Monmouth has permanently closed its doors, with its final day of operation this past Saturday, a week ahead of the previously announced date. The store had served the community on Route 36 for decades. Circus Wines, the adjacent liquor store operated by the same company, remains open.

Toddler Open House: Say Boo!: Taste & Technique | 10/29 9:00 am | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info

Organic Fall Farm Market: Brielle Library | 10/29 9:30 am | Brielle Library (Brielle) | info

Bell Works Fresh Farmers & Makers Market: Bell Works | 10/29 11:00 am | Bell Works (Holmdel) | info

Harry Potter Baking Party: Taste & Technique | 10/29 1:00 pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info

Cork & Explore Walk Around Wine Tasting Experience: Avenue - Pier Village | 10/29 6:00 pm | Avenue - Pier Village (Long Branch) | info

Book Discussion & Demo: Chocolat: Parisian Desserts & Other Delights: Taste & Technique | 10/29 6:30 pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info

CharBOOTerie Board Making: Taste & Technique | 10/30 7:00 pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info

🎨 ART, HISTORY, EDUCATION

Born to Run 50: Photographs by Eric Meola: DiMattio Gallery | 9/5-12/18 10:00 am | DiMattio Gallery (W. Long Branch) | info

Daniel Pompeo Art & Wood Carvings: Shrewsbury Library | 10/1-10/31 9:00 am | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info

Dennis McNett and Ben Venom: Double Trouble Exhibition: Rotary Ice House Gallery | 10/10-12/18 10:00 am | Rotary Ice House Gallery (W. Long Branch) | info

Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend: Monmouth Museum | 10/26-1/11 10:00 am | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info

Members Showcase: Celebrating Creativity - An Exhibit of Artwork by Museum Members: Monmouth Museum | 10/26-1/11 10:00 am | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info

Rose Reilly Leonard Annual Student Art Show: Wall Library | 10/27 9:00 am | Wall Library (Wall) | info

Fall Embroidery with Jenny Santa Maria: Holmdel Library | 10/27 5:00 pm | Holmdel Library (Holmdel) | info

The Haunted History of New England: Online | 10/27 6:30 pm | Online (All) | info

Awesome Autumn Amble at Big Brook Park: Big Brook Park | 10/29 10:00 am | Big Brook Park (Marlboro) | info

Nature Lecture Series - The Real Story of the Jersey Devil: Bayshore Waterfront Park | 10/29 7:00 pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park (Port Monmouth) | info

Do You Believe Tour: A Bigfoot Experience: Hazlet Library | 10/29 7:00 pm | Hazlet Library (Hazlet) | info

Old Cemeteries of Eastern Monmouth County: Shrewsbury Library | 10/29 7:00 pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info

"It's Possible" Art Exhibit Opening-Wine & Cheese Reception: Gallery on Grant-Axelrod PAC | 10/29 5:30 pm | Gallery on Grant-Axelrod PAC (Deal) | info

Alcohol Inks & Stencils: Sun Moon Studio | 10/29 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info

Classic Radio Road Show Presents: War of the Worlds: Marlboro Library | 10/30 3:00 pm | Marlboro Library (Marlboro) | info

Butterfly Bloom Mixed Media Workshop: Sun Moon Studio | 10/30 5:30pm, 7:30pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info

Meet the Author: Maricel Gentile: The Book House - Pier Village | 10/30 6:00 pm | The Book House - Pier Village (Long Branch) | info

🎭️ THEATER, CINEMA, & COMEDY

Beetlejuice Jr.: Count Basie-HMH Theater | 10/28, 10/29 7:00 pm | Count Basie-HMH Theater (Red Bank) | info

Mischief Night: Voices in the Garden: Jersey Shore Arts Center | 10/30 6:30 pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) | info

The Drop Off: NJ Repertory Company | 10/30 7:00 pm | NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) | info

🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🥁

Thomas Dolby: Count Basie-The Vogel | 10/27 7:30 pm | Count Basie-The Vogel (Red Bank) | info

Born of Osiris "Through Shadows USA Tour": House of Independents | 10/29 5:30 pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) | info

Cafe Artiste: Jersey Shore Arts Center | 10/29 7:00 pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) | info

Youth Talent Showcase: Belmar Arts Center | 10/29 7:00 pm | Belmar Arts Center (Belmar) | info

The Wrecks with Echo Plum and Wall Carpet: The Stone Pony | 10/30 6:00 pm | The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) | info

Candlelight Concerts: Halloween Classics: Pollak Theater | 10/30 7:00 pm | Pollak Theater (W. Long Branch) | info

Mania: The ABBA Tribute: Count Basie-HMH Theater | 10/30 7:30 pm | Count Basie-HMH Theater (Red Bank) | info

⚾️ SPORTS & FITNESS 🏃‍♂️

Brookdale Women's Volleyball vs Union College: Brookdale CC | 10/29 6:00 pm | Brookdale CC (Lincroft) | info

🌊 ☀️ BEACH

Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 64°F

Mon 10/27: Low 4:51 am | High 11:31 am | Low 5:55 pm | Sunrise 7:21 am | Sunset 6:00 pm

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