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Good morning Monmouth County! We’re not saying summer is winding down! We’re not saying that. But this issue does take us into the second half of August which means a couple things. We have two weeks left to fully send it before school is back in session. Also, Local Summer is getting close, which we all know is its own awesome time of year when the summer insanity is over but the weather is still amazing. We’re ready for it all and we’re here to keep you up on the Buzz in Monmouth County all year long!

TODAY’S BUZZ 🐝 

 🐟️The Reef Club Opens in Allenhurst

🪀 YoYo Show at Pier Village

🍺 Carton Brewing 14th Anniversary

🌳 New Monmouth County Park

🏃‍♀️Bradley Beach 5k

🎭️ Rent at Algonquin Theater

🎸 Dierks Bentley at PNC

🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides

🥳 FAMILY FUN!

Raising Sunshine: Tiny Chefs (Ages 2-6) | 8/15 10:30 am | Raising Sunshine (Shrewsbury) | info 

DJ Jay | 8/15 6 pm-8 pm | 5th Ave. Gazebo (Bradley Beach) | info 

Baronet Outdoor Rooftop Movies: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" | 8/16 8 pm | Baronet Rooftop (Asbury Park) | info 

Pirate Day Treasure Hunt | 8/16 12 pm-4 pm | Borough Hall (Bradley Beach) | info 

Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs: Youth Fishing Challenge | 8/16 10 am-2 pm | Leonardo State Marina (Leonardo) | info 

Miniature Dinosaur/Fairy Garden | 8/16 10 am-11 am | Colts Neck Library (Colts Neck) | info 

YoYo Show | 8/16 1 pm-2 pm | Carousel Stage-Pier Village (Long Branch) | info 

Open Swim at Big Brook | 8/16, 8/17 11 am-7 pm | Big Brook Park (Marlboro) | info 

Open Swim at The Fort | 8/16, 8/17 10 am-6 pm | Fort Monmouth Rec Center (Tinton Falls) | info 

Marlu Lake Canoe Rentals | 8/16, 8/17 10 am-3 pm | Thompson Park (Lincroft) | info 

Fossil Hunt | 8/17 10 am | Poricy Park (Middletown) | info

 📍 LOCAL EVENTS

Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Legends-Downtown Tour | 8/15, 8/16 8 pm | Paranormal Museum (Asbury Park) | info 

Wag on Inn Rescue Adoption Event | 8/15 5 pm-8 pm | Coffee Corral (Red Bank) | info 

West End Cruise and Classic Car Show | 8/16 6 pm-10 pm | Brighton Ave. (Long Branch) | info 

Antique, Vintage, and Collectibles Market | 8/16 9 am-3 pm | Middletown Arts Center (Middletown) | info 

Ocean Twp. Summer Vendor Market | 8/16 12 pm-5 pm | The Women's Club of Asbury Park (Oceanport) | info 

Asbury Bark's Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour (Pet Friendly) | 8/17 7 pm | Bradley Park (Asbury Park) | info 

High Tide Makers and Artisan Market | 8/17 11 am-6 pm | Carousel Stage-Pier Village (Long Branch) | info

🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK

The Reef Club Opens in Allenhurst - We’ve been teasing this highly anticipated opening for a while now so it’s nice to be able to just tell you to check it out. We were big fans of Mr. C’s Beach Bistro-which was the space’s previous tenant until last year. Great food right on the beachfront is about all you can ask for and that’s what Mr. C’s delivered faithfully since 2006, even after Superstorm Sandy forced them to rebuild. Due to no unfortunate circumstances other than time, Mr. C’s run had to come to an end.

Taking over for Mr. C’s is an absolutely top tier team already proven at another great location. Chef Brad Rodriguez, who has been delighting diners with his fresh fare at Spring Lake Seafood since 2022, is the Executive Chef and co-owner of The Reef Club. Anyone familiar with Spring Lake Seafood knows why this is so exciting. Seeing Chef Rodriguez’ newest project in progress has had us ready to eat for months.

Sadly for us, we’re out of town for the Grand Opening. But it will be date night #1 for us as soon as we return! If you beat us there, let us know how you liked it!

Freehold Farmers Market | 8/15 11 am-4 pm | Hall of Records (Freehold) | info 

Allenhurst Farmers Market | 8/15 10 am-2 pm | Main St. (Allenhurst) | info 

Atl. Highlands Farmers Market | 8/15 10 am-3 pm | Veterans Park (Atl. Highlands) | info 

Asbury Fresh Farmers Market | 8/17 9 am-1 pm | Press Plaza (Asbury Park) | info 

Marlboro Farmers Market | 8/17 9 am-1 pm | 444 Route 520 (Marlboro) | info 

Howell Farmers Market | 8/17 10 am-2 pm | Echo Lake Park (Howell) | info

Sunset Ave. Farmers Market | 8/16 8 am-1 pm | Sunset Ave./Main St. (Asbury Park)

Food Truck-Cousins Maine Lobster | 8/15 12 pm-9 pm | Bakes Brewing Co. (Wall) | info 

Carton Brewing's 14th Anniversary Party | 8/15 7 pm | Carton Brewing (Atl. Highlands) | info 

Al Fresco Italian Class | 8/15 6:30 pm-9:30 pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info 

Farmingdale Midsummer Flea Market | 8/16 8 am-2 pm | Historic Village at Allaire (Wall) | info 

Highlands Farmers Market | 8/16 8:30 am-2 pm | Huddy Park (Highlands) | info 

Matawan Fresh Farmers & Makers Market | 8/16 9 am-12 pm | 201 Broad St. (Matawan) | info 

Englishtown Farmers Market | 8/16 9 am-1 pm | 15 Main St. at Borough Hall (Englishtown) | info 

Hazlet Farmers Market | 8/16 10 am-2 pm | Veterans Park (Hazlet) | info 

Surf & Turf Seafood Festival | 8/16 11 am-5 pm | Monmouth Park (Oceanport) | info 

Couples Class: A Summer Feast by the Sea | 8/16 6:30 pm-9:30 pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info 

Cloud Pizza Mobile Pizza Co. | 8/16, 8/17 1 pm-7 pm | Bakes Brewing Co. (Wall) | info 

Jazz Brunch | 8/17 12 pm-3 pm | Avenue (Long Branch) | info 

Red Bank Farmers Market | 8/17 9 am-2 pm | The Galleria (Red Bank) | info

🎨 ART, HISTORY, EDUCATION 

Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay | 8/15 11 am-12 pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park (Port Monmouth) | info 

19th Century Woodworking Demonstration | 8/16 12 pm-3 pm | Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) | info 

Piano Ballads from the Turn of the Century | 8/16 1 pm-3 pm | Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) | info 

Optical Illusion Canvases-Free Weekend Workshop | 8/16, 8/17 10:30 am, 12 pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info 

Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir | 8/16, 8/17 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm | Manasquan Reservoir Visitor Center (Howell) | info 

Mill Demonstration | 8/16 11 am-3 pm | Historic Walnford (Upper Freehold) | info 

Art Reception: For Love of Nature by Photographer Ellen Rubinstein | 8/16 2 pm-4 pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info 

Artist Highlight: Brittney Mallon | 8/16 3 pm-7 pm | Sun Moon Studios (Keyport) | info 

Beyond the Counter-Adult Craft Workshop | 8/17 2 pm-4 pm | Historic Village at Allaire-General Store (Wall) | info

🎭️ THEATER, CINEMA, & COMEDY

Americana w/Sydney Sweeney | 8/15 4:45 pm, 7:15 pm | Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank) | info 

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley | 8/15 4:30 pm, 7 pm | Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank) | info 

Cutie and the Boxer | 8/15 7:30 pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) | info 

The Apple | 8/15 8 pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) | info 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 8/15 10 pm | Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank) | info 

The Spongebob Musical | 8/15-8/17 F/S 7:30 pm, Su 2:00 pm | Rumson School District Auditorium (Rumson) | info 

The Sound of Music | 8/15-8/17 F 7:30 pm, S 2 pm, 7:30 pm, Su 2 pm | Spring Lake Theater (Spring Lake) | info 

Rent | 8/15-8/17 F 8 pm, S 2 pm, 8 pm, Su 3 pm | Algonquin Theater (Manasquan) | info 

Angels in Boston | 8/15-8/17 F/S 7:30 pm, Su 2:30 pm | First Ave. Playhouse (Atl. Highlands) | info 

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch | 8/16 11 am | House of Independents (Asbury Park) | info 

ComedySportz: Live Improv...Played as a Sport | 8/16 7 pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) | info 

Happiness | 8/16 8 pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) | info 

Midnight Madness (Horror, Cult, & Arthouse Cinema) | 8/16 10 pm, 11:59 pm | Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank) | info 

Camp on Cookman: Staged Readings of Classic Films "Valley of the Dolls" | 8/17 3 pm | The Showroom (Asbury Park) | info 

Comedian Elon Gold | 8/17 7 pm | Count Basie-HMH Theater (Red Bank) | info

🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🥁 

Dierks Bentley: Broken Branches Tour | 8/15 7 pm | PNC (Holmdel) | info 

Funky Friday's Gazebo Concert: CMJ Jazz Band | 8/15 7 pm-9 pm | Downtownfreehold.com Gazebo (Freehold) | info 

Showcase at the Hotel: Motown | 8/15 7 pm-10 pm | The American Hotel (Freehold) | info 

Concert in the Park: Bring on the Funk with the Fumos | 8/15 7 pm-8:30 pm | Thompson Park Theater Barn (Lincroft) | info 

Straight to Hell: The Clash Tribute | 8/15 8 pm | Count Basie-The Vogel (Red Bank) | info 

Friday Night Concert Series: Tommy B & The Deep Blue Sea | 8/15 6 pm | Pyanoe Plaza (Belmar) | info 

Citizen Solider | 8/15 6 pm | The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) | info 

John Moreland | 8/15 7 pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) | info 

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets | 8/15 7 pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park) | info 

Saturday Serenade Concert Series: Peanut Butter Bridges Duo | 8/16 7 pm-9 pm | Downtownfreehold.com Gazebo (Freehold) | info 

Saturdays in the Park Concerts: The Verdict | 8/16 6 pm-8 pm | Riley Park (Bradley Beach) | info 

Bouncing Souls: Stoked for the Summer | 8/16 4 pm-10:30 pm | The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) | info 

The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook | 8/16 8 pm | Bell Theater (Holmdel) | info 

Yacht Rock Gold Experience | 8/16 8 pm | Count Basie-The Vogel (Red Bank) | info 

EMO Night | 8/16 9 pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park) | info 

Concert in the Park: Bluegrass and Old Time Music | 8/17 1 pm-3 pm | Thompson Park Theater Barn (Lincroft) | info 

Music on the Porch | 8/17 1 pm-3 pm | Historic Walnford (Upper Freehold) | info 

Cypress Hill & Atmosphere | 8/17 5 pm-10 pm | The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) | info 

Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love | 8/17 7 pm | Axelrod PAC (Deal) | info 

Beatstock: Boy George, Joey McIntyre, & More | 8/17 4 pm | PNC (Holmdel) | info 

Jean Dawson | 8/17 7 pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park) | info 

Krazyer | 8/17 5 pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) | info

⚾️ SPORTS & FITNESS 🏃‍♂️ 

BlueClaws @ Wilmington All Week

Run Club | 8/15 7 pm-7:30 pm | Bakes Brewing Co. (Wall) | info 

Bradley Beach 5k | 8/16 8:30 am | Ocean Ave./5th Ave. (Bradley Beach) | info 

Surfing for Vision | 8/16 9 am-3 pm | Great Lawn & Great Lawn Beach (Long Branch) | info

The Akademy FREE Softball Clinic | 8/16 9am-12:30pm | Marlboro High School (Marlboro) | info

Vintage Baseball-Monmouth Furnace Baseball Club | 8/16 11 am-3 pm | Holmdel Park (Holmdel) | info 

Wall Stadium: Cliff Krauss Memorial 127 | 8/16 4 pm-10 pm | Wall Stadium (Wall) | info 

Men's Soccer vs Marist | 8/16 7 pm | Monmouth U. (W. Long Branch) | info 

Team SBH Summer 5k | 8/17 9 am | 80 Jerome Ave. (Deal) | info 

Women's Soccer vs Pittsburgh | 8/17 1 pm | Monmouth U. (W. Long Branch) | info

🌊 ☀️ BEACH

Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 74°F

Fri 8/15: High 12:12 am | Low 6:06 am | High 12:44 pm | Low 7:07 pm | Sunrise 6:08 am | Sunset 7:54 pm

Sat 8/16: High 1:11 am | Low 7:05 am | High 1:41 pm | Low 8:22 pm | Sunrise 6:09 am | Sunset 7:53 pm

Sun 8/17: High 2:51 am | Low8:23 am | High 2:58 pm | Low 9:39 pm | Sunrise 6:09 am | Sunset 7:58 pm