Thursday, June 3, 2010

Monmouth County - June 5th & 6th

Saturday, June 5th

Home Depot Kids Workshop - Soccer Game Project
ages 5-12 (with adult)
Free at all Home Depot stores from 9 to 12
In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?catalogId&langId=-1&pn=Kids_Workshops&storeId=10051

Historic Longstreet Farm - Lacemaking Demonstration
44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel 07733
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (732) 946-3758 or http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2530#free_activities

Algonquin Arts - Ruby and Max.
173 Main Street, Manasquan Saturday at 3 p.m.
A delightful musical based on the Nickelodeon television show inspired by Rosemary Wells' popular books.
For details call 732-528-9211 or http://www.algonquinarts.org/

Cheesequake State Park - Get out and go fishing!
300 Gordo Road Matawan NJ 10 a.m. at the Bathhouse Pavilion. Free with park admission fee ($10 per car) Learn the basics of freshwater fishing for children ages 10 and up. Pre-registration required for fishing rods. For details or to register call (732) 566-3208 or http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/cheesequake.html

Twin Lights State Historic Site - Weather or Knot Program
Lighthouse Road, Highlands NJ
From 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the unique relationship between the natural environment coastline, weather and environmental elements. Participants will use a telescope, compass and wind turbine to determine weather related activities and their importance to the keepers of the lighthouses. For ages 8 and up. FREE. For details call 732-872-1814, or http://www.twin-lights.org/information.htm

Colts Neck - Classic Car Show
Route 34 Colts Neck NJ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Live Music and Entertainment, sidewalk sales, antique auction, unique scavenger hunt, clowns, face painting, games and exhibitors.
http://coltsneckbusiness.org/uploaded/resources/92_1.pdf

Long Branch Public Library - Drop in to do a craft!
328 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ
12 to 5 p.m. 732-870-1778 or http://www.lmxac.org/longbranch/index.html

Red Bank - Street Life
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The sidewalks of Red Bank will be alive with music and entertainment on Saturday nights throughout the summer as Red Bank RiverCenter presents, ‘StreetLife.’ Residents, visitors, and businesses alike look forward to the free summer performances of the StreetLife program; now in its tenth year.
http://www.redbank.com/2010/05/28/street-life-downtown-red-bank

Fair Haven - Sounds at Sunset
Fair Haven Dock, Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven NJ
7p.m. to 10 p.m. Free
For more information, please call 732 747-0241, or https://data.c3alert.us/file/.../a3c0cbe5-c560-4c5d-951a-e29d77aad50d.file

Sunday, June 6th

Bradley Beach - Go Fish!
16 Sylvan Lake, Bradley Beach
Children’s Fishing Tournament for children under 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prizes for largest and most fish awarded in four age groups Rods, bait and refreshments will be available. $7 registration free. For more information call Scott's Bait and Tackle at (732) 988-6450 or the Bradley Beach Recreation Center at (732) 776-2993.

Poricy Park - National Trails Day
345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ
The Poricy Park Nature Center will be open from 1pm-4pm where you can pick up your colored and detailed Park trail map and nature-friendly scavenger hunt guide and head out for an adventure. Special Poricy Park memento to all Scavenger Hunt finishers! Live Music in the historic Murray barn will add to this national celebration. 732-842-5966 or http://www.poricypark.org/

Poricy Park - Fly a Kite!
345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ
3pm-4pm at the Nature Center
Let's Go Fly A KITE! - Join in a Poricy Park classic. Our instructor will share kite flying history and safety, then show you how to make a kite! Participants will each construct their own kite and then launch their creation on the Nature Center lawn! (Weather permitting.) Appropriate for adults and school age children accompanied by an adult. Younger children welcome with adult assistance. Please register in advance so that we will have enough supplies! Meet at the Nature Center
Fee: $5 members; $7 non-members. 732-842-5966 or http://www.poricypark.org/


Historic Walnford - Fiddler on the Porch
62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, NJ 08501
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Listen to traditional melodies performed by our itinerant fiddler Pete Brady while touring the site. 609-259-6275 or http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2541#free_activities

Manasquan Reservioir Environmental Center - Brook Trout Send Off
331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell 07731
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Enjoy fun fishy crafts, watch a film and feed our trout one more time before they are released. (732) 751-9453 or http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2627#free

PNC Bank Arts Center - Polish Festival
Holmdel NJ 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Children's Entertainment will be provided by Amazing Amusements. KidZone with rides, baloon art and face painting. Free. http://www.polfest.com/festival.shtml

Monmouth County Library Headquarters - Carol Fredette & Trio
125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan 2 p.m.
Jazz vocalist and recording artist Carol Fredette captivates audiences with her wide and varied repertoire of American and Brazilian popular music. (732) 431-7220 or
http://www.monmouthcountylib.org/



Saturday and Sunday


Monmouth Park Racetrack - Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival
Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport NJ
A festival with multiple stages featuring local and nationally known artists. From 12 to 8 p.m. For details call 732-933-1984.

Manasquan Reservioir Environmental Center -June Bugs
331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell 07731
Discover interesting facts about your favorite (and not so favorite) summertime insects. All Day, just drop in. http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/Page.aspx?ID=2627

Monmouth Battlefield State Park - Dog Show
347 Freehold Road, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726
Sponsored by the American Rare Bred Association at Monmouth Battlefield State Park from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE for spectators. For details call 732-462-9616 or http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html


Ongoing Events

Paper Moon Puppet Theatre - Pinoccho
Every Saturday May 15th - August 2nd at 2 p.m. Ticket prices $9 Paper Moon Puppet Theatre, First Avenue Playhouse 123 1st Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
732-291-7552 or http://firstavenueplayhouse.com/pmpt/index.htm

Allaire State Park - Diesel Train Rides
On the Pine Creek Railroad, Allaire State Park, Wall from noon to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $4 per person. For details call 732-938-5524. or http://www.njmt.org/specialevents.htm

Belmar - Farmer's Market
Pyanoe Plaza: 9th and Main St, Belmar
Farmers market every Saturday from May through September sponsored by the Belmar Chamber of Commerce.

Red Bank - Farmer's Market
The GalleriaParking Lot. Corner of Bridge Ave and West Front St, Red Bank.
This farmers market, runs every Sunday from May 9, 2010 - November 14, 2010 and offers fresh, locally-grown produce from some of New Jerseys finest farmers as well as showcasing unique crafts and wonderful eateries.

Monmouth Park Racetrack - Family Fun Day
Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport NJ
FREE Family Fun Day activities including a bounce house, music, clowns, face painters, pony rides and more. All activities take place on the Grandstand side of the track from 12-4pm.

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