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Good morning Monmouth County! Don’t be mad. We went out of county last night to see the Cow Town Rodeo in Salem County. If you’ve never been, it’s definitely worth the trip. But now, back to our regularly scheduled in-county programming.
Let’s Gooo!!
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Today’s Buzz 🐝
🎬 Indie Street Film Festival
🌻 Pick Your Own Sunflowers at Carm’s Farm
🍸 50 Years of Donovan’s Reef
☕ Fahrenheit Coffee in Manasquan
👻 Haunted Pub Tour
👶 Pediatric Nutrition
🎥 Beach Movies
🎭 Grease
🎭 Driving Miss Daisy
🎸 The Wallflowers
🏃♂ Howell Twp/Farmingdale Memorial 5k Run & Race Walk
🏑 Monmouth U. Field Hockey
⚾ BlueClaws vs Hudson Valley
🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides
📰 NEWS
🎥 Indie Street Film Festival
The 11th annual Indie Street Film Festival has officially returned to Red Bank, transforming the borough into a bustling hub for independent cinema, creative storytelling, and community connection. Presented in partnership with the Count Basie Center for the Arts, this year’s weeklong event features an eclectic lineup of over 60 feature-length and short films hailing from 14 countries, spanning compelling narrative programs, thought-provoking documentaries, and dedicated New Jersey spotlight selections. Screenings and events are taking over local cultural spaces like The Vogel and Basie Center Cinemas, accompanied by filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, and evening gatherings that celebrate the power of human-driven storytelling. With a vibrant mix of international talent and homegrown cinematic voices, the festival continues its decade-long tradition of enriching Monmouth County’s thriving arts and culture scene.
🎡 FAMILY
Junior Ranger Angler Fishing Program | 8/17 | 10:30am-1:30pm | American Littoral Society, Highlands | info
Little Makers Mondays | 8/17 | 12pm-2pm | Asbury Park Art Club, Asbury Park | info
Cow Cuddle Experience with Darla the Mini Highland Cow | 8/17 | 2pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
Movie Night & BBQ- Zootopia 2 | 8/17 | 6pm | Broadway Band Shell- 205 Union Ave, Long Branch | info
Pop-Up Drawing Studio with Zach | 8/18-8/20 | 10am | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Foam Party | 8/18 | 4pm | Bradley Beach Library, Bradley Beach | info
Poricy Park Fossil Hunt | 8/19 | 10am-11am | Poricy Park, Middletown | info
Campy Movie Night (various movies) | 8/19 | 4pm, 6:15pm, 8:30pm | Alternate Ending Beer Co., Aberdeen | info
Tot Dance Downtown | 8/19 | 6pm-7pm | Hall of Records, Freehold | info
Movies On The Beach - Up | 8/19 | 8:40pm | 601 Main St, Belmar | info
Dinosaurs Rock! | 8/20 | 3:30pm | Sea Girt Library, Sea Girt | info
Movies Under the Stars- Mario Galaxy Movie | 8/20 | 6:30pm | Howell Library, Howell | info
Baronet Outdoor Rooftop Movies- You, Me & Tuscany | 8/20 | 8pm | Baronet Rooftop, Asbury Park | info
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📍 Local
Veterans Resource Fair | 8/19 | 3pm-6pm | Fort Athletic Club, Oceanport | info
Meet Me on Main | 8/20 | 6pm-10pm | Main Street, Manasquan | info
🕺 JUST FUN
Pick Your Own Sunflowers | 8/17-8/20 | 11am-5pm | Carm's Farm, Colts Neck | info
Line Dancing Mondays | 8/17 | 6pm-10pm | Beach Haus Brewery, Belmar | info
Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour | 8/18, 8/20 | 6:30pm | Bradley Park, Asbury Park | info
Cigars & Sunsets on The Rooftop Wednesdays | 8/19 | 6pm-10pm | Beach Haus Brewery, Belmar | info
Beach Game Pop Up | 8/20 | 6pm-8pm | The Sandbox at Seastreak, Highlands | info
Line Dancing Classes | 8/20 | 6pm-8pm | Springwood Park, Asbury Park | info
Ghosts & Legends of the Downtown Tour | 8/20 | 8pm | Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK
☕ Fahrenheit Coffee Opens in Manasquan
Fahrenheit Coffee Company has officially opened its doors in downtown Manasquan, bringing its artisanal espresso lineup and creative flavor profiles to 217 E. Main Street. Taking over the former Papa Ganache storefront across from 7-Eleven, the new cafe marks the brand’s second Jersey Shore location following the rapid success of its flagship shop on Mantoloking Road in Brick. Known for crafting all of its signature syrups entirely from scratch—featuring inventive blends like honey vanilla cinnamon, orange, and French toast—Fahrenheit has built a loyal following for staples like its Horchata Matcha, specialty espresso drinks, and fresh pastries. The new downtown outpost adds a vibrant neighborhood caffeine stop to Manasquan’s bustling coastal dining scene, welcoming morning beach commuters and locals alike.
🍸 50 Years of Donovan’s Reef
Donovan’s Reef officially marked a half-century on the Sea Bright oceanfront this week, celebrating 50 years as one of the Jersey Shore’s most beloved coastal institutions. Originally opening its doors on August 10, 1976—and taking its name from the classic 1963 John Wayne film—the iconic beachfront bar and grill has served as a cherished summer gathering place for generations of locals, beachgoers, and Rumson-Fair Haven alumni. Despite suffering catastrophic damage when Superstorm Sandy decimated the original structure in 2012, the venue’s resilient rebuild became a defining symbol of community grit before triumphantly reopening its expanded oceanfront tiki bar and deck. To honor the milestone, Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and the Board of County Commissioners officially recognized owners Michael Cardelfe, Christine Carducci, and Bob Phillips through the county's Open for Business initiative, proclaiming "Donovan's Reef Day" and toasting five decades of live music, ocean views, and Shore memories in the sand.
Click, Cook, Repeat: Viral Foods Kids Love (Age 7+) | 8/17 | 9am-11:30am | Taste & Technique, Fair Haven | info
Asian Influences Camp (Age 9+ Drop-Off) | 8/17 | 12:30pm-3pm | Taste & Technique, Fair Haven | info
Bell Works Fresh Farmers & Makers Market | 8/19 | 11am-4pm | Bell Works, Holmdel | info
Tall Oaks Farm & Makers Market | 8/19 | 4pm-8pm | Tall Oaks Farm & Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Late Summer Pasta Dinner (Adult Class) | 8/19 | 6pm-8:30pm | Taste & Technique, Fair Haven | info
Shucked Clam Bake | 8/19 | 6pm-9pm | Beach Bar, Asbury Park | info
West End Farmers Market | 8/20 | 9am-2pm | West End Park, Long Branch | info
Wall Farmers Market | 8/20 | 2pm-7pm | 1900 Baileys Corner Rd, Wall | info
Oyster Night on The Rooftop Thursdays | 8/20 | 6pm-8pm | Beach Haus Brewery, Belmar | info
🎨 ART, HISTORY & EDUCATION
Brittany James Art Exhibit | 8/1-9/13 | Varies | Art629, Asbury Park | info
ASM Summer Art Show & Sale | 8/17, 8/19, 8/20 | 11am-4pm | Middletown Arts Center, Middletown | info
Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay | 8/17, 8/19 | 11am-12pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth | info
Ice Cream Parlor Exhibit | 8/17, 8/20 | M 12pm-5pm, Th 12pm-7pm | Parlor Gallery, Asbury Park | info
Pediatric Nutrition: Rethink Your Drink | 8/17 | 1:30pm-2pm | Hazlet Library, Hazlet | info
Art for the Non-Artist | 8/17 | 4pm-6pm | Holmdel Library, Holmdel | info
How to Use AI Tools to Simplify Life | 8/17 | 6:30pm-8pm | Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury | info
Casual Birder | 8/18 | 9am | Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth | info
Unearth a Story: An Adult Studio Series Inspired by Prehistory - Dot Painting on Black Paper | 8/18 | 11am, 5pm | Manalapan Library, Manalapan | info
Tidal Tuesday's - Seining at Fisherman's Cove | 8/18 | 11am-12pm | Fisherman's Cove, Manasquan | info
Healthy Homes | 8/18 | 2pm-3pm | Holmdel Library, Holmdel | info
Mother Jones: "The Most Dangerous Woman in America | 8/18 | 2pm-3pm | Wall Library, Wall | info
Sewing/Embroidery Training | 8/18 | 2pm-3pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
Free Community Playmaking Program | 8/18 | 5pm-6:30pm | Asbury Park Library, Asbury Park | info
Genealogy Club: Land Title Records with Joe Grabas | 8/19 | 2pm-3pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir | 8/19 | 2pm, 3pm, 4pm | Manasquan Reservoir, Howell | info
Fishing 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Fishing | 8/20 | 8am-12pm | Manasquan Reservoir, Howell | info
Life in a Freshwater Pond | 8/20 | 11am-12pm | Freneau Woods Park, Aberdeen | info
Sunset Birding & Whip-Poor Will Walk | 8/20 | 7pm-9:30pm | American Littoral Society, Highlands | info
Nature Lecture Series - Life History of Blue Crab Claws | 8/20 | 7pm-8pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth | info
🎭 THEATER, CINEMA & COMEDY
A Change of Position | 7/30-8/23 | Thur 7pm | NJ Repertory Co., Long Branch | info
Driving Miss Daisy | 8/14-8/16 | Wed/Thurs 2pm | Bell Theater, Holmdel | info
Bye Bye Birdie | 8/14-8/16 | Thur 7:30pm | Spring Lake Theater, Spring Lake | info
Indie Street Film Festival | 8/17-8/23 | Varies | Count Basie - The Vogel, Basie Center Cinema House, Red Bank | info
Bards - Free Open Mic | 8/17 | 7pm | My Way Cafe, Long Branch | info
Indie Street Film Festival Opening Night w/ premiere of In Memorium | 8/17 | 7pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
Ben Bankas | 8/19-8/21 | Wed/Thur 7pm, Fri 7pm, 9pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
Film Screening | 8/19 | 7pm-9pm | Stephen Crane House, Asbury Park | info
Thursday Night Theater: The Shape of Things to Come | 8/20 | 6pm-8:30pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
Grease | 8/20 | 7pm | JCC Performing Arts Theater, Deal | info
SEE YOU NEXT TIME presents MARKETPLACE: Ep.3 | 8/20 | 7pm | The Showroom, Asbury Park | info
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🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🎙
Colts Neck Sounds of Summer: Acoustic NRG (pop) | 8/6 | 7pm-8:30pm | Town Hall, Pondside, Colts Neck | info
Music Mondays at Springwood Park: JT Bowen & The Mighty Kings of Soul | 8/17 | 6pm-8pm | Springwood Park, Asbury Park | info
The Wallflowers | 8/17 | 7:30pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
FAC Open Mic Night | 8/18 | 6:30pm-9pm | The American Hotel, Freehold | info
Morgan Wade | 8/18 | 7pm | The Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
Tuesdays on Broadway- XOL AZUL | 8/18 | 7pm-8:30pm | Broadway Band Shell, 3rd Ave. & Broadway, Long Branch | info
Asbury Park Concert Band: Famous Pairs | 8/18 | 7pm-9pm | Arthur Pryor Bandshell, Asbury Park | info
Musical Bio Program: Phil Bruschi's Favorite Doo Woop Love Songs | 8/19 | 1pm-3pm | Ocean Twp Library, Ocean | info
The Fray | 8/19 | 5:30pm | The Ston Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park | info
Shore Thing | 8/19 | 6pm-9pm | Arthur Pryor Bandshell, Asbury Park | info
Neil Berg Piano Man - a tribute to Billy Joel SOLD OUT | 8/19 | 7pm SOLD OUT | NJ Repertory Co., Long Branch | info
Summer Jazz & Blues - Bradley Beach- The Gumbo Gumbas | 8/19 | 7pm-9pm | Riley Park, Bradley Beach | info
Kesha | 8/19 | 7pm | PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel | info
The Foes of Fern & Heather Hills | 8/19 | 7pm-10pm | 1st Ave Green Space, Asbury Park | info
Lawrence Haber Collective | 8/20 | 6pm-9pm | The Asbury Hotel - Salvation, Asbury Park | info
Andy Frasco and the U.N. & Kitchen Dwellers | 8/20 | 7pm | The Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
David Murphy: For My Peeps | 8/20 | 7pm | The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Thursdays By The Sea Concert Series- Pat Roddy Band | 8/20 | 7pm-8:30pm | The Great Lawn Ocean Ave, Long Branch | info
Concerts in The Park- No Surrender: Bruce Springsteen Tribute | 8/20 | 7pm-8:30pm | Veterans Park, Hazlet | info
Singers & Songwriters on The Beach | 8/20 | 7pm-9pm | Newark Ave Beach, Bradley Beach | info
Summer Concert- Willie Nile | 8/20 | 7pm-9:30pm | Matawan Municiple Center- 201 Broad St, Matawan | info
Summer Nights Concert: Singer/Songwriter Showcase | 8/20 | 7pm-9:30pm | Middletown Arts Center, Middletown | info
Jazz Jam at the BAC: Jeff Pecca | 8/20 | 7pm-9:30pm | Belmar Arts Center, Belmar | info
Beach Concert- Groove Sharks | 8/20 | 7pm-10pm | 201 Beachfront, Manasquan | info
Thursday's ROCK! Summer Concert Series- Generation NJ | 8/20 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | Hall of Records, Freehold | info
Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners | 8/20 | 8pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
🏃♀ FITNESS/WELLNESS
Howell Twp/Farmingdale Memorial 5k Run & Race Walk | 8/19 | 5:45pm | Howell High School, Howell | info
Health & Performance Night | 8/19 | 6pm-7:30pm | Freehold Raceway Mall - Dick's House of Sport, Freehold | info
Run Club | 8/20 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Bakes Brewing Co, Wall | info
🏀 SPORTS
BlueClaws vs Hudson Valley | 8/18-8/20 | T 6:35pm, W 12:05pm, Th 7:05pm | Shoretown Ballpark, Lakewood | info
Monmouth U. Field Hockey vs Lafayette | 8/19 | 12pm | Monmouth U., W. Long Branch | info
🌊 ☀ BEACH
Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 74°F
Mon 8/17: Low 5:05am | High 11:38am | Low 5:34pm | High 11:50pm | Sunrise 6:10am | Sunset 7:52pm
Tue 8/18: Low 5:45am | High 12:25pm | Low 6:24pm | Sunrise 6:11am | Sunset 7:51pm
Wed 8/19: High 12:39am | Low 6:29am | High 1:13pm | Low 7:23pm | Sunrise 6:12am | Sunset 7:49pm
Thu 8/20: High 1:29am | Low 7:22am | High 2:01pm | Low 8:27pm | Sunrise 6:13am | Sunset 7:48pm
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