SPECIAL EVENTS
St. Stan’s Carnival 2013
Rides, games,ethnic and American homemade foods,
seafood, “Spezzi’s Nightly Specials,” barbecued ribs,
entertainment, beer garden, desserts
June 19 and 20, 6-10 p.m.
June 21 and 22, 5-11 p.m.
June 21, fish fry begins at 5 p.m.
St. Stanislaus Kostka
MacArthur Ave. and Main St., Sayreville
732-254-0212; www.ststanislauskostka.com
Youth Sports Festival
June 20-30
weeknights, 6-11 p.m.,
Friday 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 3 p.m. to midnight, Sunday 3-11 p.m.;
fireworks on both Saturdays at 10 p.m.
parking lot near DeVry University,
630 Route 1, North Brunswick
admission: $4
www.nbysf.com
Middlesex Horse Show
June 20-23
Horse Park of New Jersey
626 Route 524, Upper Freehold Township
609-448-3492; middlesexcountyhorseshow.com
39th annual Jazz Record Collectors Bash
78s, LPs, CDs and memorabilia
June 21 and 22 at 8 a.m.
Hilton Woodbridge
120 Wood Ave. south, Iselin
admission: $20 for 2 days; Friday after 5 p.m.,
all-day Saturday admission: $10
www.jazzbash.com
6th annual Junebug Artfest 2013
Local artists including glasswork arts; renowned
painters; illustrators; photographers; jewelry makers,
jazz, rock and boy bands; balloon makers; chalk walks
June 21 and 28, 6-10 p.m.
Main Street, Metuchen
www.junebugartfest.com
State Fair Meadowlands
N.J.’s largest Kiddieland, food, live animal shows,
acrobats and rides,1,800-seat tent circus, NBA Nation
Tour, racing pigs, Girl-to-Gorilla sideshow, big cats
June 21 through July 7
Monday through Thursday 6 p.m. to midnight
Fridays 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturdays 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sundays 2 p.m. to midnight
fireworks on July 3 and 4
New Meadowlands Fairgrounds
next to Met Life Stadium, East Rutherford
www.njfair.com
Cruise Nights at Jackson Crossing
Enjoy vintage/antique American cars & listen to oldies
June 21 at 6 p.m.
Jackson Crossing,
21 S. Hope Chapel Road & E. Veterans Hwy, Jackson
732-747-7846
www.CardinalEnterprises.com
8th annual Bridgefest Beach Festival
Music and family fun day, games, inflatables, worship
music by Lincoln Brewster, Mikeschair
June 21 and 22, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
concert at Great Auditorium
1 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
tickets: $30, under 12 free
888-861-6100; www.bridgefest.org
Sons of Norway annual Strawberry Festival
Local strawberries, fresh whipped cream, homemade
cake
June 22, 2-5 p.m.
80 Boundary Road, Marlboro
tickets: $5
732-403-7924
10th annual SkimBash 2013
beginners to professionals
preliminary heats on Saturday; semifinal/finals Sunday
June 22 and 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
18th Avenue Beach, Belmar
www.skimbash.com
St. Leo the Great Parish Carnival
through June 22
50 Hurleys Lane, Lincroft
732-747-5466
The Great Outdoor Family Festival
Crafts, mini golf, games, entertainment, food, demos
June 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Brookdale Community College
Newman Springs Road, Lincroft
732-747-2266
Win & Wine Weekend
Local N.J. wineries’ samples
June 22 and 23, 12:30-6:30 p.m.
Monmouth Park
175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport
tickets: $10 unlimited wine samples
and a commemorative glass
732-222-5100; www.monmouthpark.com
2nd annual Taste of Highlands
Samples and cocktails in more than 15 restaurants
June 23, noon to 5 p.m.
rain or shine
Check-in:
Huddy Park
Bay & Waterwitch avenues or
Veterans Park
Bay and Shrewsbury avenues
tickets: $40 includes map, free transportation and
parking
732-291-4713; www.highlandsnj.com
Maria Allaire’s Wedding & Our Outdoor
Wedding Expo
Featuring today’s premier wedding vendors
June 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(rain date, June 29)
The Historic Village at Allaire
4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall
$15/couple
732-919-3500; www.allairevillage.org
Seining at the Bayshore
June 24 through Aug. 23
Mon., Wed. and Fri. at noon
Bayshore Waterfront Park
Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth
free, meet on the beach
732-842-4000; www.monmouthcountyparks.com
The 3rd annual Atlantic City Salutes America’s
Armed Forces Parade
June 24 at 6:30 p.m.
June 25 at 7 p.m., live concert at Kennedy Plaza
featuring the Bay Atlantic Symphony Orchestra;
June 26, annual Atlantic City Airshow and sand
sculpture competition on the beach
609-344-8338; www.doatlanticcity.com
ON STAGE
On Golden Pond
PinnWorth Productions
June 21 and 22 at 8 p.m.
June 23 at 2 p.m.
Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College
Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
tickets: $18; $16 seniors; $14 students/children
609-570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net
The Curious Savage
Thirst-e Productions
through June 22
8:30 p.m.
First Avenue Playhouse
123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands
for reservations: 732-291-7552
Mama’s Loshn Kugel
National Theatre Folksbeine
June 23 at 2 p.m.
Freehold Jewish Center
59 Broad St.
Freehold
tickets: $25; $10 students
732-252-6990; www.jhmomc.org
The Grapes of Wrath
Playhouse 22
through June 23
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m.
East Brunswick Community Arts Center
721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick
tickets: $20; $18 seniors/students
732-254-3939; www.playhouse22.org
Present Laughter
through June 23
Wed. at 7 p.m., Thurs. & Fri. at 8 p.m.,
Sat. at 3 & 5 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m.
Two River Theatre Company
21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank
732-345-1400; www.trtc.org
Happy
through June 30
Thurs. and Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 3 and 8 p.m.
Sun. at 2 p.m.
New Jersey Repertory Company
179 Broadway, Long Branch
tickets: $40
732- 229-3166; www.njrep.org
MUSIC
Sweet Vita, June 20
Undisputed, June 21 at 10 p.m.
Undercover, June 22 at 10 p.m.
Eddie Testa Band, June 28 at 10 p.m.
Moondoggie, June 29 at 10p.m.
The Cabin
984 Route 33, Freehold
732-462-3090
Darius Rucker True Believers Tour 2013
with Rodney Atkins and Jana Kramer
June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
MAC at Monmouth University
West Long Branch
tickets: $42.50-$82.50, $10 parking fee
800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com
Pat Guadagno & Richard Blackwell, June 20
Soular Rhythm, June 21
Kevin Hildebrandt & Seth Tieger, June 22
Seth Tieger, June 26
Maggie’s Tiki Bar
Lakewood
732-363-8125, ext. 32
Thursday Concert Series
Jersey Four, June 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Amish Outlaws, June 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Hall of Records, Freehold
www.downtownfreehold.com
Freehold Idol
through Aug. 7, finals Aug. 14 and 21
every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Hall of Records
1 E. Main St., Freehold Borough
732-333-0094; www.downtownfreehold.com
Leo Gayten Jazz Jam Session
June 20, 7:30-10 p.m.
Perfect Duo, June 22, 7-9:30 p.m.
La Tavola Cucina Ristorante
700 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River
732-238-2111; www.latavolacucinanj.com
Happy Together Tour
The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie, Chuck Negron,
Gary Puckett and the Union GAP, Mark Lindsay, Gary
Lewis and the Playboys
June 20 at 8 p.m.
State Theatre
Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
tickets: $35-$85
732-246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
Some Enchanted Evening: The Music of Rodgers
and Hammerstein
The 10th annual Choral Pops and Gift Auction
June 20 at 6 p.m., seating begins at 5:30 p.m.
Versailles Ballroom, Ramada Inn of Toms River,
Route 9, Toms River
www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org
The Fab Faux with The Hogshead Horns & The
Creme Tangerine Strings perform The White Album
June 22 at 8 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
tickets: $115-$500
732-842-9000; www.countbasietheatre.org
Rockers for Autism
Radio Daze, Casino Sundae, The Kitchen, Atomic Dog,
No Breaks, The Dead Cowboys; food, raffle
June 23, 1-7 p.m.
The Headliners
Route 35 south, Neptune
tickets: $20
732-918-0850; www.nhautism.org
Blues By the Beach: Sonny Kenn All Stars
June 23 at 7 p.m.
West End Park
Brighton and Ocean avenues, Long Branch
free
732-923-2044
Dog Party
June 23 at 7 p.m.
Brighton Bar
121 Brighton Ave., Long Branch
tickets: $10
www.brightonbar.com
Counting Crows
June 24 at 7 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
tickets: $51-$126
732-842-9000; www.countbasietheatre.org
Tim McLoone & the Shirleys
June 26 at 6 p.m.
Beach E, Sandy Hook
free
732-291-7733; www.sandyhookfoundation.org
Travis Tritt
June 26 at 8 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre
tickets: $26-$65
Songbird starring Lisa Sherman
June 27 at 8 p.m.
tickets: $27.50-$48.50
David Byrne and St. Vincent
June 28 at 8 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
tickets: $35-$75
732-842-9000; www.countbasietheatre.org
Early Elton: A Tribute to the Elton John, Dee Murray
and Nigel Olsson ‘Trio” tours of 1970-1972
Presented by MusicWorks
June 28 at 7:30 p.m.
George Street Playhouse
Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
tickets: $45-$68
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/361963
The Lettermen & The Four Aces
June 29 at 8 p.m.
Great Auditorium
Pilgrim and Ocean Pathways, Ocean Grove
tickets: $35 reserved, $30 general admission
800-590-4064; www.oceangrove.org
FOR KIDS
The Jungle Book
Based on the Rudyard Kipling story
June 22 through Sept. 7, Saturdays at noon
Paper Moon Puppet Theatre
171 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands
tickets: $9; free for children under age 2
call for reservations: 732-775-0290
www.papermoonpuppettheatre.com
Mermaid Tea Party
Snacks, crafts, dress in your best mermaid outfit
ages 4-10
June 30, 1:30-3 p.m.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium
300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach
tickets: $15
preregister: 732-899-1659
COMEDY
Tracy Morgan
June 21 at 8 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
tickets: $29-$99
732-842-9000; www.countbasietheatre.org