Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, September 23-25, 2016

By Greg Kelly

Friday, Sept. 23

• Gypsy by Phoenix Productions at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo (Lakewood) – MORE INFO
• Fall Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show – MORE INFO
• Colts Neck Rockfest ’16 – MORE INFO
• August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• The Lion in Winter by The Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO

• Iago by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Sale at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Sandy Hook “Bioblitz” – MORE INFO
• Handmade Jewelry Collection (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Two One Act Plays at LaStrada Ensemble Theater (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Live Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Farmer’s Market – MORE INFO
• “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• A. Casola Farms’ Famous Fall Fest (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Orchestra Kickoff Cocktail Party at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Library Book Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Blood Drive at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• “Extraction Value” Photo Exhibit (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Toast to Lt. Dennis W. Zilinkski, II (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
• NJNG Energy Assistance Day (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Wine Tasting for Ronald McDonald House (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
• NJ BCA “Dining in the Dark” (Aberdeen) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, Sept. 24

• Fall Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show – MORE INFO
• 19^th Century Fall Harvest Festival at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Fall Bazaar – MORE INFO
• College Football: Monmouth U. vs. Charleston Southern (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Middletown Day ’16 – MORE INFO
• Guinness Oyster Festival (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo (Lakewood) – MORE INFO
• Gypsy by Phoenix Productions at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• The Lion in Winter by The Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Iago by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Colts Neck Rockfest ’16 – MORE INFO
• Sandy Hook “Bioblitz” – MORE INFO
• Belmar Town-Wide Yard Sale – MORE INFO
• Outdoor Fall Craft & Vendor Show (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
• Craft Fair/Flea Market (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Museum Day in Monmouth County – MORE INFO
• New 2 You Kids Consignment Sale at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Post Mortem at Navesink Arts Center (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Handmade Jewelry Collection (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• A. Casola Farms’ Famous Fall Fest (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Two One Act Plays at LaStrada Ensemble Theater (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Manasquan Festival ‘16 – MORE INFO
• FilmOneFest: “Land of Mine” (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Matawan Day & Food Festival – MORE INFO
• Sunset Fiesta on the River (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• An Evening with Sutton Foster at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• Monmouth County Horse Show Finale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
• William Close & the Earth Harp Collective at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• The Nields (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Fall Arts & Craft Festival (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• 24 Hour Play Festival (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Fencing: Fitness, Focus, Fun! (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Library Book Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Kids’ Touch a Truck (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Touch a Truck at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• Floyd Rose/AP Warehouse Sale (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Roller Derby Bout (Aberdeen) – MORE INFO
• Fall Plant Swap at Deep Cut Gardens (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Preserve Your Memories (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Dearborn’s Apple Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• World Class Kickboxing Championships (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Fan Appreciation Night at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
• Fall Flea Market (Upper Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Extraordinary Woman Empowerment Conference (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Meridian Angioscreen-Vascular Screening (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Vyacheslav Gryaznov on Piano (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Keyport) – MORE INFO
• Canoe Cruise on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• FSOS Shillellagh 5k (Lake Como) – MORE INFO
• Keyport Fest 5k – MORE INFO
• APP and NAACP Schools Summit (Neptune) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Horse Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” (Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Sunday, Sept. 25

• Closing Day at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Fall Bazaar – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo (Lakewood) – MORE INFO
• Twin Lights Bike Ride (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Gypsy by Phoenix Productions at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Fall Englishtown Swap Meet & Auto Show – MORE INFO
• The Lion in Winter by The Stone Church Players (Navesink) – MORE INFO
• Iago by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Post Mortem at Navesink Arts Center (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• A. Casola Farms’ Famous Fall Fest (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Handmade Jewelry Collection (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Seining on Sandy Hook Bay – MORE INFO
• Junior Ranger Naturalist on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Beach Yoga on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Women’s College Field Hockey: Monmouth U. vs. Bucknell (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Tutu 5k Run/Walk (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• NJ Run for the Fallen – MORE INFO
• Merrell Twins at iPlay (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Nancy Scharff Concert (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Sinatra Tribute: “It Was a Very Good Year…” (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Dearborn’s Apple Festival (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Autism Friendly Skateboard Clinic (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• “Your Life — Your Choices” Workshop (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Colts Neck Collectible Show – MORE INFO

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Next Weekend:

• Sept. 30: Damn Yankees at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• October 1: Oktoberfest in Highlands – MORE INFO
• October 2: John Caparulo: Mad’s Dad Tour at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

• October 8: Ocean Grove Fall Harvest Festival & Craft Show – MORE INFO
• October 15: ‘16 Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey – MORE INFO
• October 22: The Sunshine Boys at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• October 29: Mad Love by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

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