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Good morning Monmouth County! If you enjoy live entertainment this is the weekend of YOU. Your biggest problem is gonna be what to choose. There’s enough theater, comedy, cinema, and live music to make your head spin. First world problems! 😢
And don’t forget to mark your calendars. The Monmouth County Fair kicks off Wednesday July 23rd and runs through July 27th.
Let’s get to it!
~ Amanda & Rob
TODAY’S BUZZ 🐝
🥞 The Roadside Diner Grand Opening
🛥 Boaters Rescued Off Elberon
🍦 National Ice Cream Day
🏇 Haskell Day at Monmouth Park
🎭 A Metric Ton of Theater, Comedy, and Cinema
🎤 Rod Stewart
⚾ Blue Claws Back in Town
🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides
🛥 Boaters Rescued Off Elberon
We’re all about the happy news and good people doing good things here at Monmouth Buzz! Well on Sunday, five boaters were rescued three miles off the coast of Elberon after their boat took on water and capsized. Good Samaritans on two separate boats spotted the distressed vessel. The crew of a boat named Gambler initially saw the five people on top of their swamped hull. Another unidentified nearby vessel took four of the mariners aboard, while the Gambler assisted the fifth. The U.S. Coast Guard and State Police were notified and subsequently brought all five rescued boaters, none of whom were injured, back to the Shark River Municipal Marina in Neptune. The cause of the boat taking on water remains unknown.
🥳 FAMILY FUN
Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay | 7/18 11am-12pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park (Port Monmouth) info
Hip Hop Dance Class (Ages 8+) | 7/18 12pm | World Cup All Stars (Freehold) info
Family Movie Night | 7/18 7pm | Terhune Park (Matawan) info
Magic Show | 7/19 1pm-2pm | Pier Village-Carousel Stage (Long Branch) info
Marlu Lake Canoe Rentals | 7/19, 7/20 10am-3pm | Thompson Park (Lincroft) info
Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir | 7/19, 7/20 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm | Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) info
Open Swim at the Fort | 7/19, 7/20 10am-6pm | Fort Monmouth Rec. Center (Tinton Falls) info
Open Swim at Big Brook | 7/19, 7/20 11am-7pm | Big Brook Park (Marlboro) info
Dali Inspired Elephant Craft | 7/19, 7/20 10:30am, 12pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) info
Sunset and Wildlife Watching Boar Tours | 7/20 6:30pm-8:30pm | Atlantic Highlands Marina (Atl. Highlands) info
Fossil Hunt | 7/20 10am-12pm | Ramanessin Fossil Beds (Holmdel) info
National Ice Cream Day | 7/20 10:30am-2:30pm | Monmouth Museum Front Lawn (Lincroft) info
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📍 LOCAL EVENTS
Asbury Park Ghost Tour-Downtown | 7/18, 7/19 8pm | The Paranormal Museum (Asbury Park) info
Summer Concert, Car Show, & Fireworks | 7/18 6pm-8pm | Manalapan Rec Center (Manalapan) info
Arts & Crafts Fair | 7/19 10am-4pm | Strauss Mansion Museum (Atl. Highlands) info
Haskell Day | 7/19 11am-7pm | Monmouth Park (Oceanport) info
Asbury Bark's Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour (dog friendly) | 7/20 7pm | Bradley Park (Asbury Park) info
High Tide Makers & Artisans Market | 7/20 11am-6pm | Pier Village (Long Branch) info
🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK
NEW SPOTS
🥞 ROADSIDE DINER (WALL)
We’ve been waiting very patiently and the day has finally arrived! Nicolas Kallas, the new owner of the Roadside Diner in Wall, is ready to unveil the fruits of his labor over the past few months. He opens the doors tomorrow at 7am and we can’t wait!
The Roadside Diner graced the cover of Bon Jovi’s 1994 greatest hits album “Crossroads” and appeared in Bruce Springsteen’s 2007 music video for “Girls in their summer clothes.” It’s a Jersey Shore landmark. After 27 years at the helm of the Roadside, former Chef/Owner Dimitri Gerakaris closed it’s doors on March 31st of this year in pursuit of a well-deserved retirement.
Now, thanks to Kallas, this Monmouth County icon will have new life breathed into it. For a sneak peak at what you might expect from the new Roadside menu, check out Kallas’ Broad Street Diner in Keyport.
Allenhurst Farmer's Market | 7/18 10am-2pm | Main St. (Allenhurst) info
Atlantic Highlands Farmer's Market | 7/18 10am-3pm | Veteran's Park (Atl. Highlands) info
Freehold Farmer's Market | 7/18 11am-4pm | Hall of Records (Freehold) info
Sound Bites: Live Music & Food Trucks | 7/18 5pm-7pm | North Eats (Asbury Park) info
Keep It Cool (Cookin Class) | 7/18 6:30pm-9:30pm | Taste & Technique (Red Bank) info
Roadside Diner Grand Opening | 7/18 7am | Roadside Diner (Wall) info
Sunset Ave. Farmer's Market | 7/19 8am-1pm | Sunset Ave./Main St. (Asbury Park)
Highlands Farmer's Market | 7/19 8:30am-2pm | Huddy Park (Highlands) info
Englishtown Farmer's Market | 7/19 9am-1pm | Main St. @ Borough Hall (Englishtown) info
Hazlet Farmer's Market | 7/19 10am-2pm | Veteran's Park (Hazlet) info
Cake Slice Saturday | 7/19 11am-2pm | Chocolate Carousel (Wall) info
Summer Soire: Mixology & Small Bites | 7/19 6pm-8:30pm | Taste & Technique (Red Bank) info
Asbury Fresh Farmer's Market | 7/20 9am-1pm | Press Plaza (Asbury Park) info
Marlboro Farmer's Market | 7/20 9am-1pm | 444 Route 520 (Marlboro) info
Red Bank Farmer's Market | 7/20 9am-2pm | The Galleria (Red Bank) info
Howell Farmer's Market | 7/20 10am-2pm | Echo Lake Park (Howell) info
Jazz Brunch | 7/20 12am-3pm | Avenue (Long Branch) info
Barnegat Oyster Collective Raw Bar | 7/20 2pm-6pm | Bakes Brewing Co. (Wall) info
🎨 ART, HISTORY, EDUCATION
Moths of the Night | 7/18 9pm-10:30pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park (Port Monmouth) info
Tour of the Great Auditorium | 7/18 12:30pm, 1:15pm | The HUB (Ocean Grove) info
Summer Stroll: Juried Fine Art Show | 7/19 4pm-8pm | Business District (Ocean Grove) info
James P. Allaire's Birthday | 7/19 11am-4pm | Historic Village at Allaire (Wall) info
Accordion Melodies of the 1890's | 7/19 1pm-3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) info
Mill Demonstration | 7/19, 7/20 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm | Historic Walnford (Upper Freehold) info
Resin Coaster Making Class | 7/20 1pm-3pm | Twin Lights Brewing (Tinton Falls) info
Gelli Print Magic: | 7/20 11am-2pm | Over The Moon Art Studio (Asbury Park) info
Paint & Socialize | 7/20 5:30pm-7:30pm | Over The Moon Art Studio (Asbury Park) info
🎭 THEATER, CINEMA, & COMEDY
Annie | 7/18-/720 7:30pm | Spring Lake Theater (Spring Lake) info
Hairspray | 7/18, 7/19 7pm | Middletown Arts Center (Middletown) info
The Wizard of Oz | 7/18, 7/19 7:30pm | Algonquin Theater (Manasquan) info
Summer Shakespeare Ensemble: Macbeth | 7/18-7/20 7pm | Great Lawn Behind Larrison Hall (Brookdale CC) info
How My Grandparents Fell In Love | 7/18-7/20 2pm and 7pm | NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) info
Jimmy Dore | 7/18 7:30pm | Count Basie: The Vogel (Red Bank) info
Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight | 7/18 4:15pm, 7pm | Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank) info
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 7/18 10pm | Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank) info
Murder, Magic, & Mead: A Fantasy Tavern Murder Mystery Comedy | 7/18 7pm (Wait List) | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) info
The Lion King Jr. | 7/18 7pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) info
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains | 7/18 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) info
Scenes From The Life of Andy Warhol (1990) | 7/18 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) info
Happy Birthday To John (1996) | 7/18 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) info
Zefiro Torna (1992) | 7/18 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) info
Brighton Beach Memoirs | 7/18, 7/19 7:30pm | First Ave. Playhouse (Atl. Highlands) info
The Sound of Music | 7/18, 7/19 7pm | Millstone PAC (Millstone) info
Annie | 7/19, 7/20 2pm | Spring Lake Theater (Spring Lake) info
The Wizard of Oz | 7/19 2pm | Algonquin Theater (Manasquan) info
FilmOneFest | 7/19 5pm-11pm | Atlantic Highlands Marina (Atl. Highlands) info
Midnight Madness | 7/19 10pm, 11:59pm | Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank) info
Disney Villains Drag Brunch | 7/19 11am | House of Independents (Asbury Park) info
Murder, Magic, & Mead: A Fantasy Tavern Murder Mystery Comedy | 7/19 2pm, 7pm (Wait List) | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) info
The Lion King Jr. | 7/19 6pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) info
ComedySportz: Live Improv...Played as a Sport | 7/19 7:30pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) info
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania | 7/19 7:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) info
Hairspray | 7/20 2pm | Middletown Arts Center (Middletown) info
The Wizard of Oz | 7/20 3pm | Algonquin Theater (Manasquan) info
Open Mic Poetry-Comedy & Tragedy | 7/20 3pm-4:30pm | Thompson Park Theater Barn (Lincroft) info
Murder, Magic, & Mead: A Fantasy Tavern Murder Mystery Comedy | 7/20 5pm (Wait List) | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) info
The Lion King Jr. | 7/20 3pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) info
Lost Lost Lost (1976) | 7/20 3pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) info
Pink Floyd: The Wall | 7/20 3:30pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) info
Brighton Beach Memoirs | 7/20 2:30pm | First Ave. Playhouse (Atl. Highlands) info
🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🥁
Funky Friday's Gazebo Concert: Bobby Valli | 7/18 7pm-9pm | Downtown Freehold Gazebo (Freehold) info
DJ Jay | 7/18 6pm-8pm | 5th Ave. Gazebo (Bradley Beach) info
Rod Stewart: One Last Time | 7/18 7:30pm | PNC (Holmdel) info
Emo Night Brooklyn | 7/18 9pm | Stone Pony (Asbury Park) info
Dark Star Orchestra | 7/18 4pm-10pm | Stone Pony (Asbury Park) info
Reggae & Yacht Rock | 7/18 4pm-10pm | Carousel Bar at Wave Resort (Long Branch) info
Concert in the Park: Country Night with Austin City Limits | 7/18 7pm-8:30pm | Thompson Park Theater Barn (Lincroft) info
Echo Plum | 7/18 7:30pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park) info
Shake it in Silence: Late Night Silent Disco | 7/18 8pm | Baronet Rooftop (Asbury Park) info
Bear Ghost | 7/18 6pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) info
Illiterate Light: Road to Newport | 7/18 7pm | Transparent Clinch Gallery (Asbury Park) info
Ragtimers | 7/18 7:30pm-9pm | Woodland Ave. Boardwalk/Pavilion (Avon) info
Friday Night Concert Series: Denis Coughlan & Belmar Blvd. | 7/18 6pm | Pyanoe Plaza (Belmar) info
DJ Night @ Holmdel Swim Club | 7/18 6pm-8pm | Holmdel Swim Club (Holmdel) info
Summer Concert: Saltwater Country | 7/18 7pm-9pm | Franklin Lake Gazebo (W. Long Branch) info
Saturday's In The Park: E Boro Bandits (dueling fiddles) | 7/19 6pm-8pm | Riley Park (Bradley Beach) info
Dinosaur Jr. and Snail Mail | 7/19 6pm-10:30pm | Stone Pony (Asbury Park) info
Saturday Serenade: Rich Boland | 7/19 7pm-9pm | Downtown Freehold Gazebo (Freehold) info
October Man | 7/19 7pm-10pm | Baronet Rooftop (Asbury Park) info
We Used to Cut Grass | 7/19 8pm | Baronet Rooftop (Asbury Park) info
Full of It | 7/19 7:30pm-9pm | Woodland Ave. Boardwalk/Pavilion (Avon) info
Bands by the Beach: Chuck Lambert Band | 7/20 7pm-8:30pm | West End Park (Long Branch) info
Blue Grass and Old Time Music | 7/20 1pm-3pm | Thompson Park Theater Barn (Lincroft) info
Styx & Kevin Cronin | 7/20 6:45pm | PNC (Holmdel) info
Souls of Mischief | 7/20 7pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) info
An Evening of Original Music With: SSP | 7/20 7pm | Belmar Arts Center (Belmar) info
Organ Recital: Dr. Gordon Turk | 7/20 2:30pm-3:15pm | The Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove) info
⚾ SPORTS & FITNESS 🏃♂
Run Club | 7/18 7pm-7:30pm | Bakes Brewing Co. (Wall) info
Blue Claws vs. Hudson Valley: Star Wars Night | 7/18 7:05pm | Shoretown Ballpark (Lakewood) info
Big Bang Mile | 7/19 7am-11:30am | Bell Works (Holmdel) info
Blue Claws vs. Hudson Valley: Locals/Benny's Game | 7/19 7:05pm | Shoretown Ballpark (Lakewood) info
Summer Slam Hoops | 7/19 9am-1pm | Indian Hill, Curtis Park, Mallard Park (Manasquan) info
Wall Stadium 75th Anniversary Celebration | 7/19 4pm-10pm | Wall Stadium (Wall) info
Blue Claws vs. Hudson Valley: Kids Eat Free | 7/20 1:05pm | Shoretown Ballpark (Lakewood) info
Deal Mile Swim | 7/20 8am | Phillips Ave. (Deal) info
🌊 ☀ BEACH
Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 79°F
Fri 7/18: High 1:24 am | Low 7:29 am | High 2:00 pm | Low 8:36 pm | Sunrise 5:42 am | Sunset 8:23 pm
Sat 7/19: High 2:24 am | Low 8:33 am | High 2:59 pm | Low 9:44 pm | Sunrise 5:43 am | Sunset 8:23 pm
Sun 7/20: High 3:30 am | Low 9:37 pm | High 4:02 pm | Low 10:46 | Sunrise 5:44 am | Sunset 8:22 pm
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