Special Events
14th Annual Kortney’s Challenge 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
2 Mile flat course for all ages and levels of fitness. Top finishers receive awards in various categories and all children receive a custom medal. Free food samples, face painting and more. The Beer Garden at Blu Grotto will open early for race participants and offer food and drink specials.
Sunday, Aug. 4, from 8:30 a.m.-noon
Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport
thekortneyrosefoundation.org
2019 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo
Thursday, Oct. 17
The Event Center at iPlay America
110 Schanck Road, Freehold
Free for Community Managers, Board Members and Homeowners
Attendee pre-registration is recommended
Info www.cainj.org
email Angela@CAINJ.org or call 609-588-0030
Lakewood BlueClaws
vs. Charleston
July 25 at 7:05 p.m.
vs. Greenville
July 26, 27 at 7:05 p.m.
July 28 at 1:05 p.m.
July 29 at 11:05 a.m.
FirstEnergy Park
2 Stadium Way, Lakewood
732-901-7000; blueclaws.com
Somerset Patriots
vs. Long Island Ducks
July 26 and 27 at 7:05 p.m.
July 28 at 5:05 p.m.
vs. York Revolution
July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 at 7:05 p.m.
July 31 at 11:05 a.m.
TD Bank Ballpark
1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater
908-252-0700; www.somersetpatriots.com
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
The 37th Annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
Friday, July 26, from 1 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, July 27, from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, July 28, from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Solberg Airport, 39 Thor Solberg Road, Whitehouse Station
Adults General Admission: $30 through July 24 at midnight; $35 July 25-July 28
Children (4-12) General Admission: $12 through July 24 at midnight; $15 July 25-July 28
Children ages 3 and under free
1-800-HOT-AIR-9; balloonfestival.com
StreetLife
Saturday, July 27, 6-9 p.m.
The Bill and Casey Show at Riverside Gardens Park
Justin and Alina at Dublin House
Goldie at 39 Broad Street
Monte at Temple
Sunken City Sax Quartet at West Elm
Saturday, Aug. 3, 6-9 p.m.
The Wag at Dublin House
Abby Miller at 39 Broad Street
Phred Morris at Temple
Patrick Murphy at West Elm
Red Bank Street Walkers- Barbershop Quartet Strollers
www.redbank.org
8th Annual Hub City Sounds
Just Jersey at Rutgers Gardens July 27, from 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
live music, dance performances, food and crafts, courtesy of locally sourced artists, musicians and vendors
Rutgers Gardens, 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick
908-917-2862; www.NewBrunswickArts.org
Trenton Thunder
vs. Altoona
July 30, 31 at 7 p.m.
Aug. 1 at 5 p.m.
Arm & Hammer Park
One Thunder Road, Trenton
609-394-3300; www.trentonthunder.com
Middlesex County Fair
81st anniversary
rides, live music, food, animals, 4-H exhibits
Fireworks Monday and Sunday
Aug. 5-11
Monday-Friday, 5 p.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick
middlesexcountyfair.com
Keyport Fireman’s Fair
food, music, games, rides, fireworks and more
Aug. 5-10
Fireman’s Park at American Legion Drive and West Front Street
www.visitkeyport.org
On Stage
Footloose the Musical
Summer Stage Under The Stars
presented by Playhouse 22
July 25, 26, 27
Aug. 1, 2, 3
Rain date: Aug. 4
doors at 5:30 p.m., show starts approximately 8 p.m.
East Brunswick Community Arts Center
721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick
tickets @ FootlooseEB.com
Real Women Have Curves
July 26-Aug. 18
Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
Center Playhouse, 35 South St., downtown Freehold
tickets: $25-$27
732-462-9093; www.centerplayers.org
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Presented by The Yardley Players
Fridays, July 26 and Aug. 2 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, July 27 and Aug. 3 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, July 28 and Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.
Opening night reception with the cast and crew July 26
Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre
located on MCCC’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road
tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors, $16 students/children
609-570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net or in person prior to the performance
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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
Film
The 10th Annual Axelrod Israel Jewish Film Festival
features 10 award-winning films in 6 locations across Monmouth and Greater Middlesex
“The Unorthodox”
Sunday, July 28, at 7 p.m.
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Ave., Deal Park
732-531-9106; www.axelrodartscenter.com/film
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.
The Springsteen Experience July 25
Joe Keyes & The Late Bloomer Band Aug. 1
downtownfreehold.com
Red Bank Rocks
Billy Walton Band & Colossal Street Jam
Friday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Matt & Eryn O’Ree & Cruise Night
Friday, Aug. 2, at 6:30 p.m.
Riverside Gardens Park
42 West Front St., Red Bank
www.redbank.org
Golden Oldies Monday
Preview Band at 7 p.m. Headline Band at 7:30 p.m.
on the lawn at Woodbridge High School
Mahoney Bros July 29
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Tuesday Tributes at 7:30 p.m.
on the lawn at Woodbridge High School
Broken Arrow (Neil Young) July 30
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Woodbridge Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Park Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge
The Weeklings July 31
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Local Band Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Tanzman Park (across from Woodbridge train station)
Black Rose July 25
Dead Cowboys Aug. 1
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
Country Sunday at 6 p.m.
Park Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge
The Linda Rondstadt Experience July 28
www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us
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.
Bring a chair or blanket.
Bobby Mahoney July 29
In the event of rain, the concert will take place the next day
732-390-6797; www.eastbrunswick.org or
Facebook@EBREC
Music in the Park
Free Concerts. Thursday Nights at 6 p.m.
The Open Grove Gazebo on the Lake
Thompson Park, Monroe Township
Bring your own chairs and blankets
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
David Cendeno and his Orchestra – Salsa, jazz, meringue, modern ballads and American music with a Latin beat Aug. 1
www.monroetownshipculturalarts.com
Asbury Lanes 2019 Lineup
Long Beach Dub Allstars July 26
the 1960’s bowling alley-turned music venue
209 4th Ave., Asbury Park
732-361-6659
Tickets: AsburyLanes.com, AXS.com or BoweryPresents.com
North Brunswick Summer Music Series
Tempo Allegre playing salsa July 31, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Babbage Park, near Parsons Elementary School, Hollywood Place. In the event of rain, the concerts will be moved indoors to Linwood Middle School, 25 Linwood Place,
North Brunswick.
Bring a chair or blanket.
732-247-0922, ext. 475; northbrunswicknj.gov
Junkyard Dawgs
Aug. 3 from 6-10 p.m.
Presented by East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370
21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick
Rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair.
Tickets: $10 each. Food purchase additional.
732-718-0167 or email jhammillelks@gmail.com
Old Bridge Township free concerts from 6-8 p.m.
Geick Park, Old Bridge Matawan Road, Old Bridge
We May Be Right July 25
Jerry Spathis Aug. 8
Dance
Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre’s Summerfest
Saturday, July 27, at 6 p.m.
The Matawan Italian American Club
Airport Plaza, 1374 New Jersey 36, Hazlet
tickets: $25
732-598-3979; www.alboradadance.org
Comedy
Free Comedy Night
comedian Mike Bonner is the host
July 26, starts at 8 p.m.
reservations recommended
Station Bar & Grill Restaurant
2625 Route 130 South, Cranbury
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.
