Special Events
The Brick Train & Toy Show
Special Summer Show
Sunday, July 14, 2019, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
presented by National Collectors Club, Inc.
Large LGB Dealer
Greenberg Book Store
East Coast Train Parts
Lionel Service Techs on site
Show features all Gauges
free appraisals, free parking, food, door prizes
Brick Elks Lodge #2151, 2491 Hooper Ave., Brick
Admission: $6, children under 12 free w/adult
Show information: 732-845-5966 (John)
www.eastcoasttrainparts.com
Lakewood BlueClaws
vs. Hagerstown
July 12, 13 at 7:05 p.m.
July 14 at 1:05 p.m.
FirstEnergy Park
2 Stadium Way, Lakewood
732-901-7000; blueclaws.com
Somerset Patriots
vs. New Britain Bees
July 12 and 13 at 7:05 p.m.
July 14 at 5:05 p.m.
vs. York Revolution
July 15, 16 and 17 at 7:05 p.m.
July 18 at 11:05 p.m.
TD Bank Ballpark
1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater
908-252-0700; www.somersetpatriots.com
Freehold Township Day
music, merchandise and food vendors, kids rides, fireworks
Saturday, July 13, from 4-11 p.m.
Car show starts at 3 p.m.
Michael J. Tighe Park
65 Georgia Road, Freehold
www.freeholdtownshipday.com
East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370 will present
a Night of Senior Moments
July 14 from 2-6 p.m. Rain or shine.
East Brunswick Elks Lodge
21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick
Food for purchase. Bring a lawn chair.
For more information, contact Aimee Schneider at 732-207-3774 or smile2laugh@gmail.com or call 732-821-9547
Roar! The “Mane” event
crafts, games, adventures, music
July 15-19
Begins at 6:30 p.m. VBS day ends 8:30 p.m. (light dinner at 6 p.m.)
Simpson United Methodist Church
2095 Route 516, Old Bridge
Register online at https://vbspro.events/p/simpson
Restaurant Week
Monday, July 15 through Sunday, July 21
www.downtownmetuchen.org
Trenton Thunder
vs. Hartford
July 18, 19, 20 at 7 p.m.
July 21 at 5 p.m.
Arm & Hammer Park
One Thunder Road, Trenton
609-394-3300; www.trentonthunder.com
StreetLife
The sidewalks of Red Bank will have music and entertainment on Saturday nights all summer long. StreetLife performances take place at various locations throughout the business district, weather permitting.
Saturday, July 20, 6-9 p.m.
The Kilkenny Cats at Riverside Gardens Park
Angelyce Gonzalez at 39 Broad Street
MAK at Temple
Erykah Hoops at West Elm
www.redbank.org
45th annual Monmouth County Fair
July 24-26 from 5-11 p.m.; July 27 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; July 28 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
The East Freehold Showgrounds
Kozloski Road, Freehold Township
Admission: $8 per person. Children 12 and under are free.
732-842-4000; www.MonmouthCountyFair.com
65th Annual Sidewalk Sale
July 26, 27 and 28
www.redbank.org
On Stage
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
July 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 at 8 p.m.; July 14 at 5 p.m.; July 21 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; July 28 at 3 p.m.
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Ave., Deal Park
tickets: $64 Premium Adult, $58 Regular Adult,
$56 Premium Senior, $50 Regular Senior
732-531-9106; www.axelrodartscenter.com
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 14, at 2 p.m.
The Henderson Theater
located on the Christian Brothers Academy campus
850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft
Tickets: $15
Reservations: 732-907-PEGA (7342)
or email pegasustheaternj@gmail.com
Real Women Have Curves
July 26-Aug. 18
Center Playhouse
35 South St., downtown Freehold
732-462-9093; www.centerplayers.org
Music
Thursday’s ROCK! Summer Concert Series
free Thursday night concerts at the Hall of Records, downtown Freehold, from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Rockit Fish July 11
Soul Project Nolo July 18
downtownfreehold.com
Old Bridge Township free concerts from 6-8 p.m.
Sonic Reign July 11
Geick Park, Old Bridge Matawan Road, Old Bridge
The Metuchen Rocks! 2019 Summer Concert Season
7 p.m. at the Summer Stage on the Plaza, corner of New and Pearl streets, Metuchen
Swing Dance Party featuring Swingadelic July 13
Free admission
South Asian SummerFest
July 13
Pre-show starts at 5:30 p.m. Main event begins at 7:15 p.m.
The Northern Star Arena
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson
732-928-2000; www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
Golden Oldies Monday
Preview Band at 7 p.m. Headline Band at 7:30 p.m.
on the lawn at Woodbridge High School
Stan Zizka’s Del Satins with The Belle Towers July 15
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Tuesday Tributes at 7:30 p.m.
on the lawn at Woodbridge High School
Starman (David Bowie) July 16
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Woodbridge Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Park Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge
Duke Robillard Band July 17
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Local Band Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Tanzman Park (across from Woodbridge train station)
Shaman July 11
9 South July 18
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Country Sunday at 6 p.m.
Park Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge
Cash is King July 14
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Music in the Park
Free Concerts
Summer 2019
Thursday Nights at 6 p.m.
The Open Grove Gazebo on the Lake
Thompson Park, Monroe Township
Mariachi Oro De Mexico – Sounds of Mexico July 11
Strictly 60s – Songs and Sounds of the Decade driven by a true passion and love of the music of the 1960s July 25
Tanglewood – Live Acoustic Music featuring classic and contemporary rock and pop unplugged July 25
www.monroetownshipculturalarts.com
The Township of East Brunswick’s
Free Outdoor Acoustic Monday Concerts
The Municipal Complex located at 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Courtyard.
Ben Coller July 15
In the event of rain, the concert will take place the next day
732-390-6797, www.eastbrunswick.org
Sad Summer Festival
Mayday Parade, Just Friends, Stand Atlantic, L.I.F.T, The Maine, State Champs, Mom Jeans
July 17 at 12 p.m.
Stone Pony Summer Stage, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park
General admission: $39.50
www.sadsummerfest.com
Red Bank Rocks
Dress Code, The Black Ties and Vendetta Ross
July 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Riverside Gardens Park, 42 West Front St., Red Bank
www.redbank.org
For Kids
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
through September
Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands
tickets: $10
reservations: 732-291-1216
www.papermoonpuppettheatre.com
Dance
Swing Dance on the Plaza
Saturday, July 13 at 7 p.m.. Raindate Saturday, July 20
Presented by The Metuchen Arts Council
Swingadelic and Nisreen will kick off the evening with free swing dance instructions. Beginners encouraged.
www.metuchenarts.com
Film
Ernest & Celestine
Free Summer Movie
Tuesday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick
732-246-7469; www.stnj.org
Family Movie Night
Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.
The Hall of Records
1 East Main St., Freehold
Back to the Future July 10
Something’s Gotta Give July 17
downtownfreehold.com
Afternoon at the Movies
Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
J.T. LeRoy (2018) (R) July 16
Monmouth County Library
Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan
732-431-7220; www.monmouthcountylib.org
Independent Movies
Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Greta (2018) (R) July 16
Monmouth County Library
Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury
732-683-8980; www.monmouthcountylib.org
New Release Movies
Mondays at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Captain Marvel (2019) (PG-13) July 22
Monmouth County Library
Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury
732-683-8980; www.monmouthcountylib.org
Exhibits
Mid-Century New Jersey: The Garden State in the 1950s
through June 28, 2020
The Cornelius Low House
1225 River Road, Piscataway
Admission and parking are free.
For more information about 1950s themed programs and events to be held in conjunction with the exhibit, Text CULTURE to 56512.
“Wanderings: People and Places”
Presented by The Edison Arts Society
John Erdreich’s solo artist reception will be held on July 10 at 6:30 p.m. and his show will be available to view through Aug. 15
Lauren Rabinowitz’s art will be on exhibit on the second floor
The Edison Arts Society gallery
on the third floor of the Edison Municipal Complex
100 Municipal Blvd., Edison
Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. business days
Mister Deviant, Comrade Degenerate: Selected Works by Yevgeniy Fiks
nine works, consisting of still photographs and multimedia installations
through July 31
The event is free and open to the public.
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers.
71 Hamilton Street (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick
The Zimmerli Art Museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m., and select first Tuesdays of the month, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and major holidays, as well as the month of August.
848-932-7237; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu
The “Artnership,” a fresh take on art in public spaces
Bell Works and Howard Schoor Art, LLC
through July 31
Bell Works’ Metroburb
101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel
732-740-8797; info@howardschoorart.com
Woodstock at 50: Summer of Love
featuring the documentary and rock photography of the official Woodstock photographer, Elliott Landy
through Sept. 1
The Monmouth Museum
765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft
Brookdale Community College, Lot #1
The Monmouth Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Admission is $8.
732-747-2266; monmouthmuseum.org
Comedy
Free Comedy Night
comedian Mike Bonner is the host
July 12, starts at 8 p.m.
reservations recommended
Station Bar & Grill Restaurant
2625 Route 130 South, Cranbury
609-655-5550; stationbarandgrill.com
Shawn Wayans
July 12, 13 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick
tickets: $35-$60
732-545-4242; stressfactory.com
