special events •••
David Gonzalez
in honor of Hispanic Heritage
Month
multimedia performance
Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Woods Theater
Monmouth University
400 Cedar Ave.,
West Long Branch
free; open to the public
www.monmouth.edu/arts
KBA Antique Car Show
DJ and food
Sept. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Stop & Shop IHOP Plaza
Keyport
34th Annual TBG U.S. Diesel
Truckin’ Nationals & Motorsports
Spectacular
8 monster trucks, jet cars,
jet truck, all-day all-truck event
Sept. 18; gates open at 9 a.m.
thrill show at 7 p.m.
Old Bridge Township
Raceway Park
Pension Road, Englishtown
tickets: $30, $10 ages 6-11;
under 6 free
732-446-7800
www.racewaypark.com
Yoga By the Sea Festival
live bands, organic foods, wine,
clothing, free workshops
presented by local vegetarian chefs
Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cookman Ave. and the Boardwalk
Asbury Park
free
732-481-4110
Apple Festival Day
pony rides, tractor-drawn wagon
rides, animals, cornstalk maze,
pumpkin patch, country music by
the Daisy Jug Band, homemade
food, book signing with Herman
Parich, author of Amelia Bedelia,
at 1 p.m. both days
Sept. 18-19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton
admission: $5, under 3 free
609-924-2310
www.terhuneorchards.com
New Jersey Renaissance Faire 2010
family-friendly festival,
entertainment, food, jousting,
sword fighting, miniature golf,
boat rides, shopping
Sept. 18-19 and 25-26
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Liberty Lake
1195 Florence Columbus Rd.,
Bordentown
admission: $20, $12 ages 6-12,
free ages 5 and under
609-499-7820
www.njrenfaire.com
Cream Ridge Winery Bluegrass
Music & Pig Roast Festival
bluegrass bands all day,
wine tasting, gourmet food
sampling, moonwalk, kids’ games
Sept. 18 & 19
from noon to 5 p.m.
Cream Ridge Winery
145 Route 539, Upper Freehold
admission: $10 includes glass,
children free
609-259-9797
Festival of the Sea
entertainment, exhibits, food,
craft vendors
Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Arnold and Bay avenues,
Point Pleasant
Fall Harvest Festival
apple games, apple snapping,
apple toss, horse & wagon rides
(at an additional charge), cider
making
Sept. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m
Historic Village at Allaire
4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall
admission: $5; $3 for ages 5-12
732-919-3500
www.allairevillage.org
2010 Tour de Fair Haven
Sept. 19 from 7 a.m to 2 p.m.
in memory of Kerrie Anne
Guibord, proceeds benefit Joan
Darcy & PALS (People with ALS)
Foundation
3.1 mile closed course along the
Navesink River
food, music, awards, workshops
732-212-0800
www.tourdefairhaven.com
Monroe Township Country Fair
entertainment, food, free games
& prizes, crafts, petting zoo, pony
rides, Little Miss Monroe & Town
Squire contests, car show
Sept. 19, noon-5 p.m.
Thompson Park
Perrineville Road, Monroe
rain date: Sept. 26
free admission & parking
pets not allowed
732-656-1827
[email protected]
Fungus Fest 2010
presented by the New Jersey
Mycological Association
(mushroom enthusiasts)
Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
35 East Hanover Ave.,
Morristown
donation: $2; $1 for under age 16
www.njmyco.org
St. Monica Parish Festival
games, tricky trays
Sept. 19 begins with bilingual
Mass at 11:30 a.m.
festival follows
Church of St. Monica
679 W. Veteran’s Hwy., Jackson
donation: $5 for barbecue,
bring salads and desserts
The Church of the VIsitation
Annual Carnival
live music, DJ, giveaways, Brick
Township K-9 unit, karate demos,
Boardwalk-style games,
inflatables, food
Sept. 19 from 1:30 to 6 p.m.
The Church of the Visitation
Mantoloking Rd., Brick
unlimited rides with wristband
purchase $12; in advance $10
Turtles of New Jersey
Sept. 18 & 19
from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Manasquan Reservoir
Environmental Center
Georgia Tavern Rd., Howell
comedy •••
Ross Bennett
Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.
tickets: $16
Tommy Davidson
Sept. 17 & 18 at 8 and 10:30 p.m.
tickets: $25
Greg Giraldo
Sept. 23 and 26 at 8 p.m.
Sept. 24 and 25 at 8 & 10:30 p.m.
Stress Factory
90 Church St.
New Brunswick
732-545-4242
www.stressfactory.com
on sta ge ••• dance •••
Romeria Flamenca
afternoon of Flamenco in
celebration of Hispanic Heritage
Month with Reynaldo Rincón
Sept. 2 p.m. at 2 p.m.
Monmouth County Library
Headquarters
125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan
free
732-431-7220
www.monmouthcountylib.org
for kids •••
Hansel & Gretel
presented by 20 Minutes to
Curtain Productions
through Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Kelsey Theatre
Mercer County College
Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
tickets: $16, $14 seniors,
$12 children
609-570-3333
www.kelseytheatre.net
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
Cinderella
presented by GB Productions & the
St. Thomas the Apostle Players
Sept. 23, 25, 30 & Oct. 2 at 8 p.m.
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Auditorium
Route 18 south, Old Bridge
tickets: $16, $14 seniors/students
732-238-4028
Seussical
presented by Pennington Players
Sept. 24 & Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 25 & Oct. 2 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.
Kelsey Theatre
Mercer County College
Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor
tickets: $16, $14 seniors,
$12 children
609-570-3333
www.kelseytheatre.net
Old Money
through Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m.
First Avenue Playhouse
123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands
tickets: $20, $15 seniors
(on Thurs. and Sun.)
dinner packages available
732-291-7552
www.firstavenueplayhouse.com
The King and I
a Phoenix Production
Sept. 17, 18, 24, 25 at 8 p.m.
Sept. 19 and 26 at 3 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
tickets: $22-$29
732-842-9000
Neil Simon’s Rumors
presented by Soar Productions
Sept. 17, 18, 24, 25 at 8 p.m.
Sept. 19 at 2 p.m.
tickets: $20; $18 seniors/students
Historic Theater, Sandy Hook
reservations recommended
732-471-8268
www.soarproductions.org
Intimate Apparel
Sept. 21 through Oct. 10
Two Rivers Theatre Co.
21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank
tickets: $35
732-345-1400; www.trtc.org
Hairspray
Sept. 22 through Oct. 24
Wed. and Fri. at 7 p.m.,
Thurs., Sat. & Sun. at 1:30 & 7 p.m.
Paper Mill Playhouse
Brookside Drive, Millburn
tickets: $25-$92
973-376-4343; www.papermill.org
Character Assassins
Presented by N.J. Repertory Co.
Sept. 23 through Oct. 31
Thurs. & Fri. at 8 p.m.
Sat. at 3 and 8 p.m.
Sun. at 2 p.m.
New Jersey Repertory Co.
179 Broadway, Long Branch
tickets: $40, discounts available
732-229-3166; www.njrep.org
Mrs. Gould Welcomes
John Barrymore
interactive theatrical performance
and tea party
through Oct. 17
Wed., Thurs., Sat. at 11:30 a.m.
Sun. at 3 p.m.
Georgian Court University
900 Lakewood Ave., Lakewood
tickets: $42, includes tea luncheon
732-987-2263
[email protected]
Bye Bye Birdie
presented by Guild Theatreworks
through Sept. 19
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m
Sunday at 3 p.m.
Jersey Shore Arts Center
Main Street & Main Avenue,
Ocean Grove
tickets: $20; $15 students/children
732-502-0153
Aurelia’s Oratorio
through Oct. 17
Tues.-Thurs. at 7:30 p.m.
Friday at 2 & 8 p.m.
Sunday at 2 & 7:30 p.m.
McCarter Theatre Center
91 University Place, Princeton
call for ticket prices
609-258-2787; www.mccarter.org
music •••
Schumann Anniversary
Performance
James Barbato, tenor
Sezi Seskir, piano
Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.
Schare Recital Hall in the
Marryott Music Building
85 George St., New Brunswick
free
732-932-7511
www.masongross.rutgers.edu
Rob Paparozzi & the Hudson River
Rats
Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.
The Barron Arts Center
582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge
Lee & Sheri
Sept. 17 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
at Park Avenue Bistro
Freehold
732-761-1300
Sept. 23 from 8 to 11 p.m.
at Surf Taco
Jackson
732-364-8226
John Bianculli Trio
Sept. 17 from 7 to 11 p.m.
Steakhouse 85
85 Church St., New Brunswick
732-247-8585
www.steakhouse85.com
The Orchestra of St. Peter by the
Sea
Father Alphonse Stephenson,
conductor
Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.
Great Auditorium
Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
tickets: $ 20, $25 reserved
800-590-4064
www.oceangrove.org
Rich Marzec
music from the turn of the century
Sept. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Historic Longstreet Farm
Longstreet Road, Holmdel
www.monmouthcountyparks.com
Matt Costa
Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
Algonquin Arts Theatre
173 Main St., Manasquan
tickets: $30
732-528-9211
www.algonquinarts.org
Fiddler on the Porch
Sept. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Historic Walnford
Walnford Rd., Upper Freehold
www.monmouthcountyparks.com
The Bobs
a cappella singers
Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.
Mount-Burke Theater
Peddie School
201 S. Main St., Hightstown
609-944-7550
www.peddie.org
Beethoven’s Ninth
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.
Sept. 26 at 3 p.m.
NJPAC
One Center St., Newark
tickets: $20-$82
www.njsymphony.org
exhibits •••
War Paintings: Stories Through
the Eyes of an Artist
paintings by Francis McGinley
through November
Vietnam Era Museum and
Educational Center
Garden State Parkway
Exit 116, Holmdel
admission: $5; $3 seniors and
students; under 10 free
732-335-0033; www.njvvmf.org
Intimate Observations
retrospective of Lyda Craig
through Sept. 18
Rutgers University
Mason Gross Galleries
Civic Square, New Brunswick
free admission
732-932-2222, ext. 798
www.masongross.rutgers.edu
Fresh
artist Robert O’Connor
through Sept. 25
Art Alliance of Monmouth County
33 Monmouth St.
Red Bank
free
732-842-9403
The Divine Paradox
artist Paul Hansen
through Oct. 1
Guild of Creative Art
620 Broad St.
Shrewsbury
732-741-1441
www.guildofcreativeart.org
