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New Asbury Park Museum Exhibit | Blueberry Picking Season

June 15, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutes

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If your clutter turns out to be a little more than can be organized, or maybe there’s really no way to declutter an old broken hot tub, you might need a little more horsepower. That’s where Shore Thing Cleanout comes in. Owned and operated by Monmouth County residents (Wall), Shore Thing is the only name you need to know when it comes to junk removal. From their best around pricing to their bespoke service and attention, they’ll remind you why staying local is so much better.

Good morning and Happy Father’s Day, Monmouth County! Another loaded issue of Monmouth Buzz for you today! The Monday to Thursday work week isn’t generally known to bubble over with extracurriculars. But you’d never know that living in Monmouth County. The first half of the week has a Grammy Award winning reggae band that played at Bill Clinton’s inauguration (Steel Pulse), live tropical birds, a cocktail making class-and the list goes on.

We’re especially excited for a bit of a history lesson this week. On Wednesday, Asbury Park Museum opens their new exhibition “More Than A Beach Town: The Commercial Rise of Asbury Park” at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. This, the first of their two-part multi-media exhibition, will highlight historic commercial buildings and businesses in Asbury Park from 1871 to the 1940’s.

The Coaster will also begin tours of the Asbury Park Waterfront on the same day. Reporter Bill Clark will guide guests from the Casino to Convention Hall, highlighting the iconic landmarks and personalities that made Asbury Park famous over the decades. Tours will run Wednesday’s and Saturday’s through August 23. Info

Let’s go!

~ Amanda & Rob

TODAY’S BUZZ 🐝

🫐 Blueberry Picking Season Opening

🍦 Nicholas Creamery (Wall)

🎭️ The Price @ Two River Theater

💻️ How to Use A.I. Tools

🎸 Steel Pulse, Dueling Pianos x 2, Jazz Night

⚾️ Blue Claws vs Hudson Valley

🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides

🥳 FAMILY FUN

Big Jeff Music | 6/16 11am - 11:30am | Manalapan Library (Manalapan)

Peas and Carrots Sing-along | 6/16 11am - 11:45am | Marlboro Library (Marlboro)

Peas and Carrots Sing-along | 6/16 3:30pm - 4:15pm | Colts Neck Library (Colts Neck)

The Lizard Guys! | 6/16 4pm - 4:45pm | W. Long Branch Library (W. Long Branch)

Trading Card Club | 6/16 6pm - 6:30pm | Hazlet Library (Hazlet)

Just the Babies: FREE Social Hour | 6/16 12:15pm - 1:15pm | Love to Learn Playhouse (Leonardo)

Dinner w/ the Characters | 6/16 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Blue Swan Diner (Oakhurst)

Wonder Wing | 6/17 10am - 4pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft)

Summer Sidewalk Art | 6/17 4pm - 4:45pm | Hazlet Library (Hazlet)

iPlayAmerica- Half Price Wednesdays | 6/18 4pm - 9pm | iPlayAmerica (Freehold)

Live Bird Show | 6/18 4pm - 4:45pm | Howell Library (Howell)

NJ Snake Man: Color Our World Tropical Birds | 6/18 6pm - 7pm | Wall Library (Wall)

Blueberry Picking Season Opening | 6/18 10am - 5pm | Happy Day Farm (Manalapan)

Stitch Meet and Greet | 6/18 6pm | OMG! (Wall)

Heart to Heart: A Family Tye-Dye Experience | 6/19 10am | Over the Moon Art Studios (Asbury Park)

🍔🍹 FOOD & DRINK

🍦 NEW SPOTS!!

Nicholas Creamery (Wall) - Our own Jon the Pizza Guy stopped by Nicholas Creamery in Wall on Friday. He sampled their seasonal Key Lime Pie ice cream and blessed it with a score of 8.2! We stopped by ourselves yesterday and were not disappointed. We (I) sampled (finished the kid’s) Brown Sugar Cookie Dough and Cookies N Cream. Gotta say it lived up to the hype. And with six locations throughout Monmouth County, no matter where you are, Nicholas Creamery is dangerously close.

Wonder Grand Opening | 6/19 5pm | Shrewsbury Plaza (Shrewsbury)

🚚 FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Taste of the Tee @ Hominy Hill | 6/16 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Hominy Hill Golf Course (Colts Neck)

Happy Hour | 6/16-6/19 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Fox Hollow Vineyard (Holmdel)

Bell Works Fresh | 6/18 11am - pm | Bell Works (Holmdel)

Sea Bright Farm & Artisan Market | 6/18 1pm - 6pm | Public Beach Lot (Sea Bright)

Farm Stand | 6/19 1 0am - 2pm | Corner of Pilgram Pathway & Main Ave (Ocean Grove)

Cocktail Class | 6/19 6pm | Asbury Park Distilling (Asbury Park)

Foodie Farmers Market | 6/19 1pm - 4pm | Calgo Gardens (Freehold)

West End Farmers Market | 6/19 9am - 3pm | West End Park (Long Branch)

How’s the spring cleaning coming? We’ll be the first to admit, decluttering and organizing aren’t exactly our strengths. But being decluttered and organized can be nothing short of a religious experience. We had Tidying by Tash organize our kitchen and it was honestly life-changing. Reach out to Tash and have her bring peace to your space!

🎭️ ART, THEATER, COMEDY

Miss Juneteenth Showing | 6/16 5:30pm | Long Branch Library (Long Branch)

Live Interview with The Price Director Brandon Dirden | 6/17 6:30pm - 9pm | Two River Theater (Red Bank)

Sea Glass Art Workshop | 6/18 6pm - 8pm | Bakes Brewing Co. (Wall)

Open Mic Poetry | 6/18 7pm - 8:30pm | Thompson Park Theater Barn (Lincroft)

Cats From Qatar | 6/18 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park)

The Price | 6/18 - 6/19 1pm, 7pm & 8pm | Two River Theater (Red Bank)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch | 6/19 8pm - 10pm | Bell Theater (Holmdel)

Open Mic Comedy Night | 6/19 7pm | Count Basie- Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank)

Wigstock: The Movie | 6/19 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park)

Collective Creativity | 6/19 6:45pm | Sun Moon Studios (Keyport)

Suminagashi-Japanese Water Marbling Workshop | 6/19 7pm | Over the Moon Art Studios (Asbury Park)

Summer Stroll: Juried Art Show | 6/19 4pm - 8pm | Main Ave. Galleria (Ocean Grove)

📚️ HISTORY, EDUCATION, & CULTURE

Democracy Today: The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County | 6/16 7pm - 8pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury)

Casual Birder | 6/17 9am | Hartshorne Woods Park-Claypit Creek (Locust)

Classic For A Reason: Fleetwood Mac's Rumours | 6/17 7:30pm | Pollack Theater (W. Long Branch)

Acrylic Paint Pouring Class | 6/17 1pm - 3pm | Locals Art Space (Asbury Park)

How to Use Today's AI Tools to Simplify Life and Business | 6/17 5pm - 5:30pm | Bradley Beach Library (Bradley Beach)

Summer Safety | 6/18 4:30pm | Neptune Senior Center (Neptune)

More Than A Beach Town: The Commercial Rise of Asbury Park | 6/18 5:30pm-7:30pm | Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel (Asbury Park)

The Coaster Tours: Casino to Convention Hall | 6/18 5pm | Casino Carousel (Asbury Park)

Acrylic Painting Workshop | 6/19 1pm - 3pm | Calgo Gardens (Freehold)

Hispanic Culture & Heritage Celebration | 6/19 7:30pm - 10:30pm | PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel)

🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🥁

The Foes of Fern, Blush, American Girlfriend, The Extensions | 6/16 7pm | Wonder Bar (Asbury Park)

Open Mic Night | 6/17 6:30pm - 9pm | The American Hotel (Freehold)

Robin Trower with special guest Dave Maida | 6/17 7:30pm | Count Basie Center for the Arts (Red Bank)

FBAC Open Mic Night | 6/17 6:30pm - 9pm | The American Hotel (Freehold)

Reverend Horton Heat | 6/17 7:30pm | Count Basie (Red Bank)

Grateful Dead Dueling Pianos | 6/17 6pm | Donovan's Reef (Sea Bright)

Community Juneteenth Celebration | 6/18 5:30pm | Count Basie (Red Bank)

New Jersey Symphony | 6/18 7pm - 9pm | Red Bank RiverCenter (Red Bank)

Motion City Soundtrack | 6/18 7pm | Stone Pony (Asbury Park)

Sandy Mack Jam Band | 6/18 6pm | The Asbury Hotel (Asbury Park)

Dueling Pianos | 6/19 7pm | Proving Ground (Highlands)

The Discoteks | 6/19 7:30pm | Tim McLoone's Supper Club (Asbury Park)

Music Experience with Hi-Tide Recordings | 6/19 5pm - 8pm | Bell Works (Holmdel)

Trouble Man: A Tribute to Mavin Gaye | 6/19 7:30pm | Axelrod PAC (Deal)

Jazz Night | 6/19 6:30pm | Belmar Arts Center (Belmar)

Thursdays Rock Concert Series- Rockit Fish | 6/19 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Hall of Records (Freehold)

Happy Together Tour | 6/19 7:30pm | Basie Center Campus (Red Bank)

Springwood Ave. Sounds: Past, Present and Future – A Legacy | 6/19 5:00pm | Blackbird Community Commons (Asbury Park)

She’s NorMale – A Transgender Odyssey | 6/19 7pm | House Of Independents (Asbury Park)

Steel Pulse | 6/19 7pm | Stone Pony (Asbury Park)

Delicate Steve at Asbury Jams | 6/19 6pm | Wonder Bar (Asbury Park)

Pat Guadagno Band | 6/19 7pm - 8:30pm | Pier Village Ocean Ave (Long Branch)

We seriously love Syby Designs custom concrete fire bowls! They’re the cherry on top of your backyard setup. Syby Designs offers a variety of sizes and styles from their big natural gas or propane outdoor Fiah 39 fire bowl (pictured) to their tabletop bowls great for a dedicated s’mores factory. They also have super cute candle vessels that are the perfect centerpiece for your dining table or to add some warmth to any corner of your space. And maybe best of all, they’re made by locals right here in Monmouth County (Manasquan). Click here to see their full catalog!

⚾️ SPORTS & FITNESS 🏃‍♂️

Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness - 5 Mon Sessions | 6/16 6pm - 6:55pm | Dorbrook Recreation Area (Colts Neck)

Zumba Fitness - 5 Mon Sessions | 6/16 5pm - 5:55pm | Dorbrook Recreation Area (Colts Neck)

Early Bird Swim Workout | 6/16 - 6/19 7am - 10am | Fort Monmouth Rec Center (Tinton Falls)

Rigging 101 (Sailing) | 6/17 10am - 12pm | Manasquan Reservoir (Howell)

Adult Beginner Tennis - 6 Tue/Thur Sessions | 6/17, 6/19 6:30pm - 7:25pm | Dorbrook Recreation Area (Colts Neck)

Adult Intermediate Tennis - 6 Tue/Thur Sessions | 6/17, 6/19 5:30pm - 6:25pm | Dorbrook Recreation Area (Colts Neck)

Blue Claws vs Hudson Valley | 6/17 6:35pm | Shoretown Ballpark (Lakewood)

Ocean Swim | 6/17 6pm | 9 Ocean Ave. (Pier Village) (Long Branch)

Teen Open Volleyball | 6/17 6:30pm | Croydon Hall (Leonardo)

Adult Indoor Volleyball | 6/17 7:30pm | Croydon Hall (Leonardo)

Adult Open Basketball | 6/18 7pm | Croydon Hall (Leonardo)

Blue Claws vs Hudson Valley | 6/18 6:35pm | Shoretown Ballpark (Lakewood)

Blue Claws vs Hudson Valley - Thirsty Thursday | 6/19 7:05pm | Shoretown Ballpark (Lakewood)

Consciousness Yoga - 10 Thurs Sessions | 6/19 9:30am - 10:45am | Thompson Park (Lincroft)

Quality Is Our Legacy

🌊 ☀️ BEACH

Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 63°F

Tue 6/17: Low 6:11am | High 12:38pm | Low 6:28pm | Sunrise 5:27am | Sunset 8:29pm

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