Monmouth County, June 12th & 13th

Saturday, June 12th

The Belmar Seafood Festival
Silver Lake Park, Ocean Avenue, Belmar
Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
http://www.app.com/article/20100606/ENT/100605006/Belmar-Seafood-Festival-attracts-tens-of-thousands

Ocean Grove - Vintage Car Show
Main Avenue in Ocean Grove.
Doo Wop Band from 12- 4 p.m. Free admisssion. For more info, call the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce at 732-774-1391 or go to http://www.oceangrovenj.com/

Shrewsbury - Annual Strawberry Festival
Presbyterian Church-Shrewsbury 352 Sycamore Ave. Shrewsbury,
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Featured at this event will be fresh strawberries, "trash and treasure," nearly new, jewelry, plants, handmade items, books, gift shop and freshly baked goods; a cookout lunch and strawberry deserts will be offered along with other fun activities; proceeds support mission projects.

Long Branch - Third Annual Juneteenth Urban Arts Festival
213 Broadway Long Branch
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Saturday music entertainment includes individual vocalists, gospel groups and R&B bands. The outside Saturday entertainment is free. The free Saturday line up begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 8 p.m. Rain Date is Sunday, June 13. Plus, there will be many wonderful vendors.

Kid Fit Day Work Out World - Ocean
Ocean, 2345 State Route 66 Ocean, NJ 07712
from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. join Gymboree Play & Music creating a balance of social, intelluctial and physical fitness: Sports class, Music class, Story time with parachute fun, art project. 732-695-0663

Lowes Home Improvement - Build a picture frame
Your local Lowes from 10 to 11
Father's Day is right around the corner! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a Picture Frame. It's the perfect gift for Dad! The first 50 kids to register and be present at the store at 10am will receive a kit, apron, and goggles. Pre-register at https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/

Shrewsbury - 5th Annual Alex's Lemonade Stand
600 Highway 35, Shrewsbury at the Gloria Nilson Office from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Event festivities will include pony rides, music, face painting, cotton candy, hot dogs, potato chips — and the sales associates with Gloria Nilson will be baking treats. Free. For more info go to http://www.app.com/article/20100606/HOMESCAPE98/6060312/Gloria-Nilson-office-staff-stand-together-for-charity

Historic Allaire Village - Flea Market
Route 524, 4265 Atlantic Ave, Wall
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 125 vendors will display old, new and hand-made items of all types. Patrons to the Flea Market will also want to visit, as well, the restored 1830s iron-manufacturing community now known as Historic Village at Allaire. Authentically clad volunteer museum interpreters and craft demonstrators, including blacksmiths and carpenters, present the story of the Village buildings and of the people who lived and worked here 170 years ago. The General Store and Bakery will also be open for shopping and refreshments. Admission is free, but there is a $5parking fee per car Call 732-938-2253 or go to http://www.allairevillage.org/

Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center - Bats!
331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell 07731
From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Let's have a bat talk. Where are they? How do they live? What do they eat? What can you do to protect them? For more details, 732-751-9453 or http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2627#free

Whole Foods - Holy Guacamole!
471 Route 35 Red Bank
11:00 a.m. for kids of all ages. Free. Please register at the Customer Service Desk or at the Healthy Eating Desk. Seats are limited. Make guacamole the fun way; with your hands! Mush and mix avocados, limes, tomatoes and garlic to make a truly nutritious snack. 732-758-1688

Long Branch Library - Drop in to do a craft!
328 Broadway Long Branch
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Kimisis Greek Annual Festival in Holmdel
Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel NJ
Rides, Games & Prizes Greek Food & Pastry Boutique & Souvenirs Folk Dancing Music By Privilege Entertainment. Thursday, June 10, 6pm to 10pm
Friday, June 11, 5pm to 11pm
Saturday, June 12, 2pm to 11pm
Sunday, June 13, 12 Noon to 8pm
Greek Night After Hours, Saturday 11pm to 2am
732-739-1515
RAIN or SHINE

Manalapan - Under the Stars
Manalapan Recreation Center, Manalapan
The fun and festivities will commence at 4 p.m. and run until just after a fireworks finale lights up the sky.
Manalapan Under the Stars will feature food, entertainment, exhibits, displays, vendors, children’s rides, pony rides, strolling characters and a new carnival area.
Entertainment will include Icon Dance Complex dancers, Speed Limit Band, and Tommy James and the Shondells performing their hits including “Crimson and Clover,” “Mony, Mony” and “Hanky Panky.” For more information call 732-446-3200, ext. 4000. or http://newstranscript.our-hometown.com/news/2010-06-02/Front_Page/Manalapan_Under_the_Stars_returns_June_12.html

Red Bank - StreetLife
Red Bank Business District
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Each Saturday night an eclectic mix of acts will perform throughout the downtown area from 6pm-9pm. This year they have also added daytime performances from 12pm-3pm. Musicians, magicians, dancers and more, put on their best acts in the StreetLife series

Lake Como - Flag Day Fireworks
North Boulevard, Lake Como
5 p.m. Entertainment, food vendors, clowns, bounce house, prominent speakers, flag folding, 9:30 p.m. fireworks. http://lakecomonj.org/

Sunday, June 13th

Monmouth County Library - Shrewsbury - Tie Dye
1001 Route 35 Shrewsbury, 07702
Thefashion trend has returned! So? bring along creative ideas as we design Tie Dye t-shirts. Wear old clothes and bring along a clean white t-shirt. Think outside of the box and bring pillow cases, high-top sneakers & socks to make great tie dye fashion Registration is required. Call 732-683-8980



Deep Cut Gardens - Celebration of the Historic Rose Garden
152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the Park System as it celebrates the restored Rose Parterre with guided tours, lectures, demonstrations and much more! Gardening experts will be on hand to answer questions. For more info 732-671-6050 or http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2518

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

Historic Longstreet Farm - Music Man Rich Marzec
44 Longstreet Road Holmdel
Drop in anytime from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hear history come alive through music as Rich Marzec plays tunes from the turn-of-the-century. She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes etc. 732-946-3758 or http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2530#free_activities

Historic Walnford - It's a grand old flag
62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, NJ 08501
Did Betsy Ross make the first flag? Drop in from 1 to 4 p.m., and learn some flag history in preparation of Flag Day. (609) 259-6275 or http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2541

Allaire State Park - School Days in the 1830s
Route 524, 4265 Atlantic Ave, Wall
From 1 to 2:30 p.m. Ages 6 to 12 years old and curious adults will get a taste of what it was like to attend school, even if only for one half hour at a time, in the year 1836 at the Historic Village Carriage House. Admission is free, but there is a $5 parking fee per car. For more details, call 732-938-2253 or go to http://www.allairevillage.org/

Monmouth Battlefield State Park - Bird Walk
16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Begins at the Visitor Center at 8:15 a.m. Bring binoculars. FREE. For details call 732-462-9616. or http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html

Monmouth Bettlefield State Park - Revolutionary Days
16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726
1:30 P.m. meet at the Visitor Center and caravan to the site of Hall's Mills. Free.
For details call 732-462-9616. or http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html

Neptune - BBQ & Family Fun Day
1412 Schoolhouse Road, Wall / Neptune
From noon to 6 p.m. A 60 mile motorcycle run with registration at 10 a.m. starting from the Knights of Columbus at Route 9 and Lacey Road, Forked River and ending at the Lodge. Mini golf, jungle safari, playground, children’s and adult’s pools with lifeguards, basketball, volleyball, tennis, inflatables, clown, children’s games, dancing, car and bike show and BBQ. Cost: adults $20, children 3 to 11 $5. For details call 732-757-1825.

Poricy Park - Bunny Tales
345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown, NJ
Hippity-Hoppity! From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. let's jump into the world of rabbits! Come and discover the habits and habitats of our long-eared friends. With twitching noses and watchful eyes we will set out to explore some of their favorite hiding places at the park. Please register so that we know you are coming! Meet at the Nature Center Call 732-842-5966 or visit http://www.blogger.com/www.poricypark.org

Monmouth County Library - Big Band Swing Machine Concert
125 Symmes Road Manalapan NJ 2 p.m.
Big Band Swing Machine performs 40's Swing Music featuring a 9-piece Big Band and a sensational vocalist during this musical trip down memory lane.
732-431-7220 or http://www.monmouthcountylib.org/

West End - Blues on the Beach
West End Park, Brighton Ave West End Long Branch 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
A Sunday night music series featuring local bands playing jazz and blues.
This week's performer: Philadelphia Funk For more details call 732-923-2044 or http://www.visitlongbranch.com/