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Around Town: Early Spring 2008
05/06/2008 The best of the best events for you and your family.
Enter-to-Win:
Trip for 2 to Paris
April 1 – June 13
Dearborn Market
2170 Route 35
Holmdel, NJ
732-264-0256
www.dearbornfarms.com
Dearborn Market is thrilled to announce its incredible Enter-to-Win, where one lucky grand prize winner will get a trip for two to Paris, with side trips to Monet’s Gardens at Giverny and the Gardens of Versailles. For more details and complete rules and regulations, visit the website or ask for a copy at Customer Service.
Wednesday Night Series
May – October
Wednesdays, 6 – 8 pm
The Grove at Shrewsbury
597 Route 35 North
Shrewsbury, NJ
732-758-8008
www.thegroveatshrewsbury.com
Shop while being serenaded by jazz guitarists and pop duos, as the Wednesday Night Series comes alive! Look for the Wednesday Nights logo to receive special in-store promotions.
Rockit for Kids Spring Concert
May 9, 7:30 pm
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth Street
Red Bank, NJ
732-842-9000
countbasietheatre.org
rockitforkids.org
The Rockit for Kids Spring Concert is the culminating event of a 6-week program offered by the Count Basie Theatre Cool School and Rockit for Kids, directed by Bruce Gallipani. For audition information contact the Education Department at 732-224-8778 ext. 106. Call the box office for tickets or visit the website for more information.
14th Annual
Monmouth Beach PTA 3-Mile Run and Children’s Races
May 10, 8 am
3-Mile Walk/Run, 9 am
Kids’ Races, 9:45 am
Dolphin Mile (14 and under), 10 am
Griffin Street Memorial Park
Monmouth Beach, NJ
732-859-3371
This race is in coordination with the Jersey Shore Running Club. Bring your family together for a day of fitness. Food, refreshments, T-shirts, raffles, awards, and lots of fun
will be on hand. For more
questions please call Kathlane Pavlick at 732-859-3371.
Ladies Golf Classic
May 12, 7:30 am
Colts Neck Golf Club
50 Flock Road
Colts Neck, NJ
732-303-9330
Hosted by The Count Basie Theatre Foundation, this event begins with registration and a continental breakfast. There are three ways to participate in the event, for every level of golfer to enjoy. Please call for more information.
By the Beautiful Sea:
A Luncheon, Fashion,
and Shopping Event
May 16
McLoone’s Pier House
One Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
732-229-3166 ext. 104
www.njrep.org
This event benefits the New Jersey Repertory Company at Lumia Theatre, and is sponsored by Pier Village and 94.3 The Point radio. Guests can browse the shops and buy chances to win gift packages. Lunch will be served at McLoone’s Pier House while viewing the latest in Pier Village’s summer fashions! Special store discounts, sumptuous desserts, and even a chance to win a $500 Pier Village shopping spree will make the day even sweeter.
10th Annual Step
Up for The Arc Walk
May 17, 9 am
Liberty Park II
Tinton Falls, NJ
732-493-1919
Enjoy breakfast and lunch,
as well as activities for all ages including: crafts, music, clowns, and more. Registration for the walk begins at 9 am, and the walk begins at 10 am. There is no fee to register, but for every donation of $50 you receive a T-shirt. All proceeds benefit The Arc of Monmouth.
Red Bank’s 100-Year Anniversary Parade
May 17, Parade and Community Picnic
May 18, Boat Parade
Borough of Red Bank
732-530-2797
The celebration will begin with an old-fashioned parade to commemorate the day. Follow the parade downtown, while making your way to Count Basie Field for a community picnic and an afternoon of good clean fun. For more information contact Pamela Hughes Borghi, Deputy Clerk/Registrar at the number listed above.
Outdoor Adventure Expo
May 18
Turkey Swamp Park
200 Georgia Road
Freehold Township, NJ
732-842-4000
www.monmouthcountyparks.comDiscover the many outdoor recreational opportunities available in Monmouth County. Activities include hands-on demonstrations, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boat rides, and so much more. This event will take place rain or shine.
Colts Neck Polo Club
Opening day - June 1, 3 pm
105 Bucks Mill Road
Colts Neck, NJ
732-389-2044
www.coltsneckpolo.com
Colts Neck Polo benefits the cadet programs of the Colts Neck First-Aid and Fire Departments. The Colts Neck Polo Club is dedicated to the sport, as well as to the local community. Various charitable events also take place at the club throughout the season. Come and join in on the fun.
Spring Lake is “Alive After 5”
Fridays, beginning
Memorial Day Weekend
3rd Avenue (between Passaic and Madison Avenues)
Spring Lake, NJ
732-449-0577
www.springlake.org
Join us every Friday when downtown Spring Lake stays open late. Bring family and friends to delight in live music, special events, art shows, and much more. For more information, including participating businesses, please call or check out our website.
Colts Neck
Memorial Day Parade
May 26, 10:30 am
Colts Neck Township Hall
Cedar Drive
Colts Neck, NJ
Please plan to attend the Colts Neck Recreation Department 2008 Memorial Day Parade. This year’s event will include marching bands, floats, antique cars, and much more. The parade begins at Town Hall at 10:30 am.
22nd Annual Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival on the Navesink
May 30, 4 – 10 pm
May 31, 11 am – 10 pm
June 1, 11 am – 6 pm
Marine Park
E. Front Street and Wharf Avenue
Red Bank, NJ
www.redbankfestival.com
This free festival offers three full days and nights of jazz, blues, food, crafts, and plenty of family fun. Come and enjoy some of the best music around.
Colts Neck Lions Club’s 2nd Annual Wine and Music Festival
Saturday, May 31
2 - 6 pm
Colts Neck Community Center
Bucks Mill Park
Colts Neck, NJ
Once again the Colts Neck Lions Club is having their second annual Wine & Music Festival, to benefit the Sight First II organization – only the biggest International Lions Vision for all the world! Every dollar raised goes directly to Lions projects! So come and help raise money for a fantastic cause while enjoying a day of wine, music, and fun!
“A Museum in the Making”
Opening June 2008
Jewish Heritage Museum
of Monmouth County
Wemrock Road & Route 537
Freehold, NJ
732-842-2886
www.jhmomc.org
Dedicated to celebrating, preserving, exploring, and illustrating the rich and unique history of the Jewish residents of Monmouth County, the museum is located in the early 19th century Levi Solomon Barn in Mounts Center.
Swing for the Kids Golf Outing
June 2
Hollywood Golf Club
510 Roseld Avenue
Deal, NJ
732-531-0900
www.hollywoodgolfclub.org
The Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County is delighted to host a premiere golf event with CBS golf personality and commentator David Feherty. Golf will be followed by lavish cocktails and dinner, which will also include a fabulous live auction featuring a warm weather vacation, a ski vacation, and a high-end golf package.
Two Rivers Antiques
Show and Garden Tour
Preview Party:
June 6, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Arts/Antiques Show:
June 7, 10 am – 5 pm,
and June 8, 11:30 am – 5 pm
Garden Shows: June 7, 9 am – 4 pm
and June 8, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Chestnut Street, Red Bank, NJ
888-447-8696
www.redbankrivercenter.org
The Two Rivers Art/Antiques Show and Garden Tour is
a unique event that has raised in excess of $2 million since its inception for
the Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center. They provide cutting-edge technology and the most advanced breast care available to women in our community. Tickets are available online or by calling the Monmouth Medical Foundation at 732-923-6886.
Olde Towne Colts Neck
June 7, 10 am
732-845-3600 ext. 206
www.coltsneckbusiness.com
Join members of the Colts Neck Business Association retail and restaurant businesses throughout the town as they feature sidewalk sales and outdoor dining. There will be demonstrations from the Colts Neck Police, Fire, and First-Aid Departments, as well as the Monmouth County Sheriff’s K-9 unit. Central Jersey Blood Center will hold a blood drive, and children’s charities, including the Ashley Lauren Foundation, Someone Special Needs You, Relay for Life, Colts Neck High School, and the Lions Club will be represented. There will also be pony rides, a petting zoo for the children, farm stands, and so much more.
14 Annual Fathers’ Day Cruise
to the Jersey Shore Car Show
June 15
Long Branch Oceanfront on
Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ
732-337-3724
Stroll through this car show featuring rods, customs, classics, race cars, trophies, dash plaques, NSRA inspection, food, vendors, and a free rock ’n roll concert. This event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House.
KaBoom! Fireworks
on the Navesink
July 3 (Rain date July 4)
Festivities, 4 pm
Fireworks, 9:15 pm
Marine Park and
Riverside Gardens Park
Red Bank, NJ
www.kaboomfireworks.org
Once again Garden State Fireworks will ignite the crowd with a world-class pyrotechnics display while synchronized to an eclectic selection of songs that will be simulcast on Q104.3 FM. There will be live entertainment from 4 pm until the fireworks show at dusk. Come and enjoy an evening filled with family fun and excitement.
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