SPECIAL EVENTS
St. Leo the Great Parish Carnival
food, games, rides, super 50/50 raffle
June 20, 6-11 p.m.; June 21, 6-10 p.m.
50 Hurleys Lane, Lincroft
732-747-5466
St. Stan’s Carnival
rides, games, ethnic and American homemade foods,
entertainment, beer garden, desserts
June 19, 6-10 p.m.; June 20-21, 5-11 p.m.
St. Stanislaus Kostka
MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville
732-254-0212; www.ststanislauskostka.com
Middlesex Horse Show
June 19-22
Horse Park of New Jersey
626 Route 524, Upper Freehold Township
609-448-3492; www.middlesexcountyhorseshow.com
Summer Solstice Weekend
June 20: clambake meet-and-greet
June 21 Hotel Tides pool party, specials at local bars
June 22: Beach Day contests and volleyball
Asbury Park
passport: $5; showcases all sponsors and a map
Olde Freehold Day
triathalon, boating, fishing derby, kids zone,
pony rides, inflatables, car smash, music
June 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lake Topanemus, Robertsville Road, Freehold
www.oldefreeholdday.org
Six Flags Salutes Firefighters & EMS
through June 21
Six Flags Great Adventure
Route 537, Jackson
www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
SkimBash
beginners to professionals
preliminary heats on Saturday
semifinal/finals on Sunday
June 21-22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Belmar Municipal Beach at 20th Avenue
spectators: daily beach badge fee
www.skimbash.com
Ocean Grove Giant Craft Show
June 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine
Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove
free
Win & Wine Weekend
local N.J. wineries’ samples
June 21-22, 12:30-6:30 p.m.
Monmouth Park
175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport
tickets: $3 admission; $10 unlimited wine samples
and a commemorative glass
www.monmouthpark.com
Re-enactment of the Battle of Monmouth
encampment and programs,
Molly Pitcher program by Stacy Roth
June 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Route 33, Manalapan
www.friendsofmonmouth.org
Metuchen Street Fair & Craft Show
more than 200 artists and crafters, food
June 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., rain or shine
Main and New streets, Metuchen
Wedding of Maria Allaire
re-enactment in the chapel
June 22, 1:30 p.m.
The Historic Village at Allaire Chapel
4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall
parking fee: $5
732-919-3500; www.allairevillage.org
Seining at the Bayshore
June 23 through August
Mon., Wed. & Fri. at noon
Bayshore Waterfront Park
Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth
free
732-787-3033; www.monmouthcountyparks.com
Women’s History Walking Tour
June 26 at 1 p.m.
begins at the Historical Society of Ocean Grove Museum
50 Pitman Ave.
donation: $10; $8 seniors
732-774-1869
Jersey Shore Greek Festival
traditional Greek food, music, dancing, culture
June 27, 5-11 p.m., June 28, noon-11 p.m.
June 29, 1-8 p.m.
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Ocean
admission: $2; free for children under age 6
Jazz Record Collectors Bash
June 27-28 at 8 a.m.
Hilton Woodbridge, 120 Wood Ave., Iselin
admission: $20 for 2 days; $10 Friday after 5 p.m.,
all-day Saturday admission
Bridgefest Beach Festival
music and family fun day, games, inflatables, worship
June 27-28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
concert at Great Auditorium
1 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
tickets: $30, free for under age 12
888-861-6100; www.bridgefest.org
State Fair Meadowlands
acrobatic motorcross show, comedic jugglers,
open-air circus, three car shows, live concerts,
more than 150 rides and attractions, more than
50 food vendors
June 20 through July 6
Mon.-Thurs. 6 p.m. to midnight; Fri. 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.;
Sat. 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. to midnight
Meadowlands Fairgrounds
next to Met Life Stadium
East Rutherford
www.njfair.com
ON STAGE
Third
June 19-20 at 8 p.m.; June 21 at 3 & 8 p.m.;
June 22 at 3 p.m.
Two River Theater’s Rechnitz Theatre
21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank
732-345-1400; www.tworivertheater.org
Jesus Christ Superstar
June 20-22, 27-29
Stone Church Players
All Saints’ Memorial Church
202 Navesink Ave., Navesink section of Middletown
tickets: $20; $15 seniors; $10 students
732-291-0214; www.stonechurchplayers.org
Evita
June 20-21, 26 & 28 at 8 p.m.; June 22 & 29 at 3 p.m.
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Ave., Deal
732-858-8106; www.axelrodartscenter.com
Gypsy
Triology Productions of Old Bridge
June 20 at 7 p.m.; June 21 at 2 & 7 p.m.
Jonas Salk Middle School
155 W. Greystone Road, Old Bridge
tickets: $20; $15 seniors/students; $12 under age 12
Much Ado About Nothing
June 20-21 at 8 p.m., June 22 at 2 p.m.
Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College
Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
tickets: $18; $16 seniors; $14 students/children
609-750-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net
Porgy and Bess
June 22 & 29 at 3 p.m.; June 27 at 8 p.m.
McCarter Theatre Center
91 University Place, Princeton
609-258-2787; www.mccarter.org
Chazz Palminteri: A Bronx Tale (The Original One
Man Show)
June 26-27 at 8 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
tickets: $40-$85
732-842-9000; www.countbasietheatre.org
All My Sons
through June 29; Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m.
Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Freehold
tickets: $25; $23 seniors/students
732-462-9093; www.centerplayers.org
Arsenic and Old Lace
through June 29; Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 3 p.m.
tickets: $22; $20 seniors/students
Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick
732-254-3939; www.playhouse22.org
Plays-in-the-Park Sunset Boulevard
through June 28 at 8:30 p.m.; no show on Sundays
Capestro Amphitheater, Roosevelt Park (Route 1)
1 Pine Drive, Edison
tickets: $7; $5 seniors; free for age 12 and under
www.playsinthepark.com
David Michael Finkelstein’s Bar Mitzvah
through July 20; Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 3 p.m.
Forum Theatre Arts Center, 314 Main St., Metuchen
tickets: $35
732-548-5600
Butler
through July 13
Thurs. & Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 3 & 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.
New Jersey Repertory Co., 179 Broadway, Long Branch
tickets: $42
www.njrep.org; 732-229-3166
MUSIC
Jazz Jam Session, June 19, 7:30-10 p.m.
Joe Vitaliano, guitarist/vocalist, June 21, 7-9 p.m.
La Tavola Cucina Ristorante
700 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River
732-238-2111; www.latavolacucinanj.com
Lalah Hathaway & Ruben Studdard
June 20 at 8 p.m.
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick
tickets: $35-$65
732-246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
2014 Princeton Festival:
Jose Conde and Ola Fresca, June 20 at 8 p.m.
Evan Wong, June 21 at 8 p.m.
Clark Music Center
The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville
tickets: $25
www.princetonfestival.org
Music On The Lake: The VooDUDES and Citizens
Brand Radio
June 21, 2-7 p.m.
The East Brunswick Elks
21 B Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick
732-821-9527
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band
June 20, tickets: $50-$250
David Bromberg Big Band
June 21 at 8 p.m., tickets: $20-$59
Rockit! Performing Led Zeppelin 1 + Other Debuts
June 22 at 2 p.m., tickets: $15
Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
732-842-9000; www.countbasietheatre.org
Bucky Pizzarelli, PJ Rasmussen
June 26, 7-10 p.m.
Langosta Lounge
1000 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park
732-455-3275
Blues by the Beach
Sandy Mack, June 22 at 7 p.m.
West End Park
corner of Brighton and Ocean avenues, Long Branch
free admission
Freehold Rocks! Thursday Concert Series
Jersey Four, June 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Amish Outlaws, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Hall of Records, E. Main St., Freehold
www.downtownfreehold.com
Thursday by the Sea
Burger & Burtnik Beatles Tribute, June 19 at 7 p.m.
British Invasion, June 26 at 7 p.m.
Festival Plaza in Pier Village
southside of Ocean Place Resort and Spa
free
Sandy Hook Beach Concert
The Carl Gentry Band, June 25 at 6 p.m.
Sandy Hook Beach E
free
732-291-7733; www.sandyhookfoundation.org
Local Band Thursdays
Smoke & Mirrors, June 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Saloonatics, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Parker Press Park
400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge
free
inclement weather hotline: 732-602-6045
Junebug ArtFest
Baldwin Book of Reality, Brick Ferne Infusion,
Michael Glazier, June 20
downtown Metuchen
Twilight Singer Songwriter’s Series at 7 p.m.
Mikey Arto, Mike Clifford, M.O.R., June 20
George Wirth & Peter Myers, Tommy Strazza &
Deirdre Forrest, Steve Honoshowsky & Pat Viel, David
Fagan, Vic Fraternake, Fairmont & The Maravines,
June 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Frank Lombardi, Tara Dente, Gerald Edward, June 27
Chelsea Carlson, Paul Lombardo, Nalani & Sarina,
June 28
Espresso Joe’s, Keyport
StreetLife
live entertainment of the sidewalks of Red Bank
June 21, 25-27
Karikatura, The Sea The Sea, June 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Parker Press Park
400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge
inclement weather hotline: 732-602-6045
Jazz & Blues on Front Street
Special Request, June 26 at 7 p.m.
Keyport Mini Park
FOR KIDS
Pinocchio
June 21 through Sept. 6; Sat. at noon; Sun. at 2:30 p.m.
Paper Moon Puppet Theatre
171 First Ave., Suite 8, Atlantic Highlands
tickets: $10
reservations required: 732-775-0290
www.papermoonpuppettheatre.com
One World, One Big Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
June 21 at 11:30 a.m.
check website for other shows
Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College
College Drive, Toms River
tickets: $10; $8 seniors; $7 for age 12 and under
732-255-0400, ext. 2111; www.ocean.edu
The Physics of Toys Workshop: Rubber-Band
Race Cars
June 21 at 11 a.m.
Barnes & Noble, 869 Route 1 South, North Brunswick
free
732-545-7966
Mermaid Tea Party
wear a favorite mermaid outfit; for ages 4-10
June 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium
300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant
tickets: $15; preregister at 732-892-0600
www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium-events
DANCE
Move Live On Tour starring Julianne and Derek
Hough
June 24 at 8 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
tickets: $39.50-$79.50
732-842-9000; www.countbasietheatre.org
COMEDY
Joe Matarese, Steve Trevelise, Chris Johnson
June 20 at 8 p.m.
Tavern on the Lake
101 N. Main St., Hightstown
732-SARCASM; www.sarcasmcomedy.com
On the House Comedy Night
hosted by Mike Bonner, featuring top comedians
from the tri-state area
June 20, 9-10:30 p.m.
Cranbury Station Bar & Grill Restaurant
2625 Route 130 South, Cranbury
no cover
609-655-5550; stationbarandgrill.com
Please call or check the website for the venue to determine if the event is taking place or has been rescheduled.

