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Good morning Monmouth County! With Labor Day Weekend firmly in our rearview mirror, Local Summer has arrived!
Let’s Gooo!!
~ Amanda & Rob
Today’s Buzz 🐝
💜 Recovery Support Program Expansion
🎥 Movie in the Park: A Minecraft Movie
🍁 Fall Fun Fest at Maple Leaf Farms
🎪 Cirque Italia: Water Circus
🍎 Farmers Markets
🥞 The History of New Jersey Diners
🎭 Come From Away
🩺 Free Health Screening
⛳ Two Person Golf Tournament at Howell Park
🎸 O.A.R. at PNC
🎤 Mikel Paris Solo Set
⚽ Brookdale Soccer
🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides
📰 NEWS
💜 Recovery Support Program Expansion
Local efforts to combat substance use disorder received a significant boost this week with the announcement that regional nonprofit HOPE Sheds Light has been awarded a three-year, $1,005,000 federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The vital funding will directly strengthen and expand peer-to-peer recovery networks, family education programs, and community-based navigation services across Monmouth and Ocean counties. Dedicated to removing barriers to care and eliminating the stigma surrounding addiction, the organization will use the award to deploy additional trained recovery specialists, host targeted community outreach sessions, and provide compassionate, long-term guidance for individuals and loved ones walking the path of healing. For Shore communities, this major investment ensures that life-saving resources, hope, and direct grassroots assistance remain accessible to everyone who needs them most.
🎡 FAMILY
Storytime & Craft | 9/15-9/17 | 11am | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Sensory Night 4 at iPlay America | 9/17 | 4pm-9pm | iPlay America, Freehold | info
Movie in the Park- A Minecraft Movie | 9/17 | Dusk | 120 Country Rd 522, Field M, Manalapan | info
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🕺 JUST FUN
Fall Fun Fest | 9/14-9/17 | 9am-5pm | Maple Leaf Farms, Manalapan | info
Line Dancing Mondays | 9/14 | 6pm-10pm | Beach Haus Brewery, Belmar | info
Speed Dating for Singles 48-65 | 9/14 | 7pm-9pm | Twin Lights Brewing, Tinton Falls | info
Speed Dating: Hosted by NJDates | 9/14 | 7pm-9pm | Twin Lights Brewing, Tinton Falls | info
Books & Brews: Community Book Fair | 9/16 | 5pm-9pm | Alternate Ending Beer Co., Aberdeen | info
Line Dancing Under the Stars | 9/16 | 6pm-8pm | Carousel Stage - Pier Village, Long Branch | info
Fall Themed Paint & Sip | 9/16 | 6pm-9pm | Dave & Buster's, Freehold | info
Cigars & Sunsets on The Rooftop Wednesdays | 9/16 | 6pm-10pm | Beach Haus Brewery, Belmar | info
Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour | 9/17 | 7pm | Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
Baronet Movie Night: Almost Famous | 9/17 | 8pm-11pm | Baronet Rooftop - The Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park | info
🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK
Bell Works Fresh Farmers & Makers Market | 9/16 | 11am-4pm | Bell Works, Holmdel | info
Lake Como Farmer's Market | 9/16 | 3pm-8pm | North Blvd/Main St, Lake Como | info
Toddler Open House: An Apple A Day | 9/17 | 9am-9:45am | Taste & Technique, Fair Haven | info
West End Farmers Market | 9/17 | 9am-2pm | West End Park, Long Branch | info
Wall Farmers Market | 9/17 | 2pm-7pm | 1901 Bailey's Corner Rd, Wall | info
Oyster Night on The Rooftop Thursdays | 9/17 | 6pm-8pm | Beach Haus Brewery, Belmar | info
🎨 ART, HISTORY & EDUCATION
La Familia: An Exhibit Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month | 9/14 - 9/30 | M-F 8:30am-4:30pm | Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, Long Branch | info
Gallery Exhibitions: A Sunny Day in the Shade | 9/14-10/12 | M-F 9am-10pm, S/Su 9am-7pm | Pollak Gallery, W. Long Branch | info
Gallery Exhibitions: Jonas Mekas Film & Art Exhibition | 9/14-12/15 | M-F 10am-5pm | Rotary Ice House Gallery, W. Long Branch | info
Gallery Exhibitions: Daniel Johnson: My Baby My Universe II | 9/14-12/15 | M-F 10am-5pm | DiMattio Gallery, W. Long Branch | info
Manasquan River Group of Artists Exhibition | 9/14-9/26 | M/W/Th/F 11am-4pm | Middletown Arts Center, Middletown | info
Free Will Planning Seminar | 9/14, 9/16 | 12:30pm-1:30pm | Freehold YMCA, Freehold | info
Introduction to Chatting with A.I. | 9/14 | 1pm-2pm | W. Long Branch Library, W. Long Branch | info
Exhibition on Screen - Degas: Passion for Perfection | 9/14 | 7pm | Pollak Gallery, W. Long Branch | info
Banned Book Club: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba | 9/14 | 7pm-8:30pm | Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Park | info
Sewing & Embroidery Training | 9/15 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
Thriving Houseplants: Simple Care for Indoor Plants | 9/15 | 6pm-8pm | Manalapan Library, Manalapan | info
Thomas Jefferson's Complicated Quaker Relationships | 9/15 | 6:30pm | Allentown Library, Allentown | info
Racial & Social Justice Book Club: Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber | 9/15 | 7pm-8:30pm | Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Park | info
Awesome Autumn Amble | 9/16 | 10am | Clayton Park, Upper Freehold | info
A Salute to Molly Picon: A Concert Lecture | 9/16 | 1pm-2pm | Marlboro Library, Marlboro | info
Genealogy Club: The Golden Medinah & Eastern European Immigration | 9/16 | 2pm-3:30pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
Legal Shield | 9/16 | 4:30pm-6:30pm | Freehold YMCA, Freehold | info
It Hurts When I Do This: An Illustrated History of Quack Medicine | 9/16 | 6pm-8pm | Manalapan Library, Manalapan | info
Scam Alert! What State & County Consumer Affairs Wants You to Know | 9/17 | 1pm-2pm | Manalapan Library, Manalapan | info
Ragtime Concert: Fred Lehotay and The Ragtimers | 9/17 | 2pm-3pm | Howell Library, Howell | info
Crochet Basics: Single Crochet Stitch | 9/17 | 2:30pm-3pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
Kinusaiga: Japanese Fabric Art Workshop | 9/17 | 6pm-8pm | Beach Bee Meadery, Long Branch | info
Nature Lecture: Travel to the Galapagos Islands | 9/17 | 7pm-8pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth | info
The History of New Jersey Diners | 9/17 | 7pm-8pm | Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury | info
Crime Book Club: People Who East Darkness by Lloyd Parryt | 9/17 | 7pm-8:30pm | Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Park | info
🎭 THEATER, CINEMA & COMEDY
🎭 Come From Away
Theatergoers in Holmdel are in for an unforgettable theatrical experience as the acclaimed musical Come From Away takes the stage at Bell Theater. Running from September 12 through October 4, this remarkable Tony and Olivier Award-winning production chronicles the stirring true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, following the events of September 11, 2001. Filled with infectious Celtic-infused folk-rock music and deeply human storytelling, the show captures the extraordinary generosity, compassion, and humor of a tight-knit community opening its doors and hearts to unexpected guests from around the globe. Staged in the intimate, state-of-the-art atmosphere of Bell Theater inside the historic Bell Works complex, this powerhouse ensemble production offers Monmouth County audiences an uplifting, timely reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of everyday kindness.
Come From Away | 9/12-10/4 | Various times | Bell Theater, Holmdel | info
August Wilson's The Piano Lesson | 9/12-10/4 | Various times | Two River Theater, Red Bank | info
Staged Reading - Good Dads | 9/14 | 7pm | NJ Repertory Company, Long Branch | info
For Those About to Bard - Theater/Comedy/Debauchery | 9/14 | 7pm-10pm | My Way Cafe, Long Branch | info
Cirque Italia Water Circus | 9/14 | 7:30pm | Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold | info
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🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🎙
🎤 Mikel Paris Solo Set
Music fans across Monmouth County are in for a rare, up-close encounter this Wednesday, September 16, as Mikel Paris—longtime keyboardist, percussionist, and backing vocalist for chart-topping rock outfit O.A.R.—takes the stage at Twin Lights Brewing in Tinton Falls. Running from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, this special taproom appearance lands just 24 hours before O.A.R. commands the massive amphitheater stage at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel for their landmark Three Decades Tour. The intimate brewery setting offers patrons an extraordinary chance to experience Paris’s dynamic musicianship, engaging storytelling, and rhythm-driven solo work in a casual, craft-beer-fueled atmosphere. Pairing world-class live entertainment with Twin Lights' signature local pours, it serves as the ultimate pre-party gathering for Shore music lovers and concertgoers gearing up for a huge week of live music.
Jazz Art Jam Sessions | 9/14 | 6pm-8pm | Triumph Restaurant & Brewery, Red Bank | info
Pier Village Summer Concert Tribute Series: AM Gold Yacht Rock | 9/14 | 7pm-8:30pm | Carousel Stage - Pier Village, Long Branch | info
Open Mic Night | 9/15 | 6:30pm-9pm | The American Hotel, Freehold | info
Chris Knight | 9/15 | 7:30pm | Count Basie - The Vogel, Red Bank | info
Old Crow Medicine Show | 9/15 | 7:30pm | Count Basie - HMH Theater, Red Bank | info
Ragtime Concert: Fred Lehotay and The Ragtimers | 9/16 | 6pm-7pm | Holmdel Library, Holmdel | info
Mikel Paris from O.A.R. | 9/16 | 6pm-9pm | Twin Lights Brewing, Tinton Falls | info
Malt Shop Memories Live | 9/16 | 7pm | PNC Arts Center, Holmdel | info
Wax & DJ Hoppa with Grieves | 9/16 | 7pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
Fall Concert Series- Acoustic NRG | 9/16 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | Hall of Records, Freehold | info
Summer Swing with Sinatra & Martin | 9/17 | 5:30pm-9:30pm | The Squire, W. Long Branch | info
O.A.R.Three Decades Tour | 9/17 | 6:30pm | PNC Arts Center, Holmdel | info
Penelope Road | 9/17 | 7pm | The Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
Hot Wax - Shore Sonic, Spinning Vinyls | 9/17 | 7pm-10pm | Soundbooth - The Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park | info
Max B | 9/17 | 8pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
🏃♀ FITNESS/WELLNESS
Free Health Screening | 9/14, 9/17 | 11am-1pm | Manalapan Library, Manalapan | info
Hops + HIIT Workout | 9/14 | 6pm-7pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Back to School/Fall Meditation Series | 9/15 | 9:30am-10:30am | Navesink Library, Navesink | info
Two Person Over/Under Best Ball Golf Tournament | 9/16 | 9am | Howell Park Golf Course, Howell | info
Bakes Run Club | 9/17 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Bakes Brewing Co., Wall | info
🏀 SPORTS
Golfing Fore Heroes | 9/14 | 12pm | Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune | info
Brookdale Men's Soccer vs County College of Morris | 9/15 | 4pm | Brookdale CC, Lincroft | info
Brookdale Women's Soccer vs Sussex County CC | 9/16 | 4pm | Brookdale CC, Lincroft | info
Brookdale Women's Volleyball vs Union College | 9/16 | 6pm | Brookdale CC, Lincroft | info
🌊 ☀ BEACH
Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 74°F
Mon 9/14: Low 3:49am | High 10:12am | Low 4:18pm | High 10:27pm | Sunrise 6:37am | Sunset 7:08pm
Tue 9/15: Low 4:26am | High 10:56am | Low 5:01pm | High 11:15pm | Sunrise 6:38am | Sunset 7:07pm
Wed 9/16: Low 5:02am | High 11:42am | Low 5:46pm | Sunrise 6:39am | Sunset 7:05pm
Thu 9/17: High 12:04am | Low 5:41am | High 12:30pm | Low 6:38pm | Sunrise 6:39am | Sunset 7:01pm
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