Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, March 11-13, 2016

By Greg Kelly

Friday, March 11

• For Worse at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Iced: The Story of the Snow Queen by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• One Man, Two Guvnors at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
• Ropes at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Godspell at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Chapter Two at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO

• Take Control of Your Diabetes Workshops (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• 19th Century New Jersey Chairmaking Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Beautiful Childhood: Permanent Collection Portraits (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• AARP Free Tax Preparation Service (Monmouth County Library) – MORE INFO
• NJ State Council on the Arts Fellowship Exhibit (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love Vl at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• 10 Hairy Legs at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Nick Carter at iPlay America (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Teen Canteen ‘16 Summer Camp Infor Night (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• Kid’s Gymboree (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• The Locket & Confidential Files of Dr. Cricket at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Words on Main Poetry Event (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Comedy for a Cause (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Men’s Black Tie Dinner by Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (Spring Lake Heights) – MORE INFO
• ART Talks & Auction (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Le Scandal Cabaret (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• The Lion King, Jr. (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Life is Sweet Gala ’16 (Aberdeen) – MORE INFO
• The Music Man by Shore Players (West Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Celtic at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• BALLYHOO! at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Splintered Sunlight at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Foodbank Humanitarian Gala ’16 (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, March 12

• Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Spring Antique Show (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Spring Gardening Symposium & Expo (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Dreamgirls at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• For Worse at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The Amazing Kreskin (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• NJ Symphony Orchestra presents All-Mozart at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Free College Fund Seminar (Brielle) – MORE INFO
• Defensive Driving Class (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Keyport) – MORE INFO
• Museum Day Live! (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• “The Endless Summer” 50th Anniversary Exhibition (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Iced: The Story of the Snow Queen by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Spring Robotics & Engineering Expo at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• One Man, Two Guvnors at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
• The Music Man by Shore Players (West Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• FilmOneFest Benefit Dinner & Auction (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Ropes at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Godspell at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• American Woodcock: Sights & Sounds (Sandy Hook) – MORE INFO
• World’s Best Short Films at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Dylan Scott at iPlay America (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• The Locket & Confidential Files of Dr. Cricket at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Highlands Guinness Run & Pub Crawl – MORE INFO
• Library Book Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Sporting Collectible Art Exhibit (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• How to Write Your Memoir (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Poetry Reading Series (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Pipes & Drums of the Atlantic Watch (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• St. Patrick’s Day Benefit (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• An Enchanted Evening of Song (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Take Your Pet to Church (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• Mini Message Boxes Workshop (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• NJ MUUsic Festival (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• ECF Crystal Gala (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Ports of Call Gala Celebration (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• CASA’s Rockin’ 50s Gala (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Jo Bonanno and the Godsons of Soul at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Wild Adriatic at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Tiger Army at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Business Start-Up Workshop at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Colts Neck Collectible Show – MORE INFO
• Chapter Two at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• “Hooray for Hollywood!” Art Show (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• NJ State Council on the Arts Fellowship Exhibit (WLB) – MORE INFO
• 19th Century New Jersey Chairmaking Exhibit (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• AARP Free Tax Preparation Service (Monmouth County Library) – MORE INFO
• NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Free Tours (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Medals of World War I Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• Jean Townsend Award Exhibition at Art Alliance (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• College Men’s Lacrosse: Monmouth U. vs. St. Joseph’s (WLB) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, March 13

• St. Patrick’s Day in the 1830s at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Rumson) – MORE INFO
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Emigrants & Exiles: The Ireland They Left Behind (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• Leprechaun Lunch (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Iced: The Story of the Snow Queen by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Belmar Restaurant Tour – MORE INFO
• For Worse at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• The Music Man by Shore Players (West Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Godspell at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• The Locket & Confidential Files of Dr. Cricket at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Ropes at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Chapter Two at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Dreamgirls at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• “The Endless Summer” 50th Anniversary Exhibition (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• “Local Stories of the Civil War” Exhibit (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Chinese Calligraphy Art Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• Medals of World War I Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• AARP Free Tax Preparation Service (Monmouth County Library) – MORE INFO
• St. Paddy’s 8k Race (Freehold Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Library Book Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Mike Longo Trio Jazz Concert (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• MRT Rummage Sale (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Your First Vegetable Garden at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• Rutgers Adult Chamber Music Program (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Meet Author Chris Johnson (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Indoor Fishing Flea Market (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• The Nocturnes Big Band (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Holistic Fair (Lake Como) – MORE INFO
• Bailey-Reed House Museum Open House (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• “Street Wars” Drag Racing & Car Show at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
• New Jersey State Youth Orchestra (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Seasonal Job Fair (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Legend at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Paint the Pony Purple for Epilepsy Awareness at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Enjoy a “Woodcock Walk” (Marlboro) – MORE INFO

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Next Weekend:

• March 18: Patti Lupone at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• March 19: Highlands St. Patrick’s Day Parade – MORE INFO
• March 20: Spring Equinox Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

• March 26: Easter Egg Hunt at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• April 2: The King and I at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• April 9: Early Spring Flea Market at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• April 16: The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO

Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments or questions at [email protected].