Special Events
The Toms River Train & Toy Show
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
presented by National Collectors Club, Inc.
Hands on train layout for children
Kids Coloring Table – Free Crayons and pictures to color
Greenberg Book Store
Show features all Gauges
free appraisals, free parking
Elks Lodge #1875, 600 Washington St., Toms River
Admission: $6, children under 10 free w/adult
Show information: 732-845-5966 (John)
www.eastcoasttrainparts.com
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
Somerset Patriots
vs. New Britain Bees
Sept. 20 and 21 at 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 22 at 1:05 p.m.
TD Bank Ballpark
1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater
908-252-0700; www.somersetpatriots.com
Annual Fall Rummage Sale
clothing, home goods, books, toys and more
Friday, Sept. 27, 5-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Social Center
270 Woodbridge Avenue near the Metuchen Train Station
A Spiritual Evening with Gail Lionetti
Friday, Sept. 27, 7-9:30 p.m.
Center Players, 35 South St., Freehold
Price: $50 per person (plus $2 fee); no walk-ins
Registration/payment in advance is necessary
732-462-9093; www.centerplayers.org
Edison’s 27th Annual 2019 Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair & Festival
Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Held along Amboy Ave. from Jackson Ave. to Waltuma Ave., (by the Clara Barton section), Edison
Admission: Free
201-998-1144 or events@jcpromotions.info
Uncovering Woodbridge History –A Public Archaeology Open House
Sept. 28 and 29, noon-4 p.m.
This open house takes visitors to the house site of Jonathan Dunham, the first miller in Woodbridge. The graveyard and historic church will be open and limited tours of the Dunham House will be offered.
650 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge
Free of charge and no registration is required.
732-745-3030, ext. 310; www.middlesexcountynj.gov
Harvest Home Festival
Sunday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
An old-fashioned country fair reminiscent of the 1890s.
Historic Longstreet Farm, 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel
Free Admission and parking
732-946-3758; www.monmouthcountyparks.com
The 24th annual North Brunswick PBA Local 160 Cops & Rodders Car Show
Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
in the parking lot by DeVry University, 630 Route 1, North Brunswick
Registration is $20 the day of. Spectator admission is free.
carshow@nbtpba160.com
The North Brunswick Humane Association’s
16th annual Dog Walk-a-Thon & Adoption Event
games, prizes, music and food
Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 13.
North Brunswick Community Park, 2053 Route 130 south
Pre-registration: $15 for the first dog, $5 for each additional dog. The fee is $20 on the day of, plus $5 per additional dog.
To pre-register, visit www.northbrunswickhumane.org
The Middlesex County 4-H Haunted House and Hayrides
every Friday and Saturday in October from 7-10:30 p.m.
The 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick
Cost: $5 for one activity or $8 for a combination ticket. Proceeds benefit 4-H community service projects.
For more information, contact the 4-H office at
732-398-5261 or email 4H.information@co.middlesex.nj.us
Deepak Chopra to speak about his newest book:
“Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential”
Oct. 4. Doors open 6:30 p.m., talk starts at 7:30 p.m.
iPlay America’s Event Center
110 Schanck Road, Freehold
Tickets: $35
www.talkwithauthors.com
37th annual Heritage Day event
Oct. 5, 1-10 p.m.
Live music, food, vendors, rides, dancing, crafts, pony rides, a beer garden and a petting zoo. The Ann Marie Chandlee Heritage Day Award presented at 7 p.m., followed by a live band and fireworks
North Brunswick Community Park
2053 Route 130 south, North Brunswick
www.northbrunswicknj.gov
Metuchen Country Fair
Theme: Broadway
Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain dates: Oct. 12, Oct. 19
metuchenchamberexchange.com
Matawan Day and Fall Festival
crafters, artisans, retailers, food vendors, local restaurants, professionals and non-profit organizations
Saturday, Oct. 5, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Rain date Sunday, Oct. 6
Main Street in Matawan
732-290-1125; MacocNJ.com
St. James the Less Church fourth annual Fall Festival
Oct. 5, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
The church parking lot, 36 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg
Car and motorcycle show will begin at 11 a.m., followed by vendor sales and activities at noon.
732-521-3012
Fright Fest
Weekends and select days through Nov. 3
Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson
www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
On Stage
Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee
Presented by Monmouth Players
Sept. 28 at at 8 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 2 p.m.
The Navesink Arts Center
149 Monmouth Ave., Atlantic Highlands
Tickets: $20 general admission, $17 for seniors and students and $10 for Veterans. Reservations are required.
732-955-0335; www.monmouthplayers.net
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Through Sept. 29. Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.
Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick
Tickets: $22 adults, $20 seniors and students
732-254-3939; www.playhouse22.org
Cyrano
through Oct.13
Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater
Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank
Tickets: $40-$70; $25 under age 30
732-345-1400; tworivertheater.org
Music
Fall Concert Series
Wednesdays in September and October in front of the Hall of Records, downtown Freehold, from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
The Great Rock N Roll Time Machine Sept. 25
Turnstyle Oct. 2
downtownfreehold.com
Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Tribute Sept. 29
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Ave., Asbury Park
732-361-6659
Tickets: AsburyLanes.com, AXS.com or BoweryPresents.com
Downtown Lunchtime Recital Series
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 12:15 p.m.
Bach’s Italian Concerto, and other works for harpsichord, featuring Benjamin T. Berman, music director of First Reformed Church
First Reformed Church of New Brunswick
9 Bayard St., New Brunswick
Free recital, free lunch and free parking. Barrier-free entrance at 9 Bayard Street. Parking vouchers are available for the Church Street Parking Deck.
732-545-1005; www.firstreformedchurch.net
Don Pasquale
Opera-in-Concert by Boheme Opera, NJ
Presented by Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m.
Monroe Township Senior Center
12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Township
Tickets: $25 Patrons, $30 General, Free for all students (High school and college students will need to show current IDs)
www.monroetownshipculturalarts.com
Call by phone ETix 1-800-514-3849 from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. EST. or 732-521-4400 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Chamber Music series
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Quartet for Violin, Cello, Oboe and Viola
Monday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m.
Monroe Township Public Library
4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township
Registration is not required. Free Admission
Sponsored by the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission
An Evening of Musical Favorites, Featuring Cantor Wayne Siet, accompanied by David Schlossberg
Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m.
The Monroe Township Senior Center
12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Township
Admission: $36 per person. Paid reservations are recommended.
Sponsorship: $136 (includes two tickets and an acknowledgement in the concert program)
732-252-6990; jhmomc.org/events
Dance
Atlantic City Ballet’s Cinderella
Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.
Strand Center for the Arts
400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood
732-367-7789; strand.org
For Kids
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
through September. Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
tickets: $10. Reservations are required for all performances.
First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands
732-291-1216; www.papermoonpuppettheatre.com
Kids! Dog Reading Therapy
Bingo and Bongo: Musical Dogs! Guess who the characters are and read with Pippin, a Cairn Terrier, Penny, a mixed Shih Tzu, and Allie, a Labrador Retriever.
Sept. 30, 4:15 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Monmouth County Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell
732-938-2300; www.monmouthcountylib.org
The free drop-in program Art Together
select Sundays, allowing children (ages 3+) to get work on projects with adult family members or guardians.
Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 1, and April 5
The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers. Located at 71 Hamilton Street (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick
bit.ly/ZAMclasses
Film
The 38th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2019
Showcasing new international films, American independent features, animation, experimental and short subjects, and cutting-edge documentaries. Select Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings through Oct. 13 with 7 p.m. start times.
Voorhees Hall #105, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick
njfilmfest.com
Comedy
Free Comedy Night
comedian Mike Bonner is the host
Sept. 27, starts at 8 p.m.
reservations recommended
Station Bar & Grill Restaurant
2625 Route 130 South, Cranbury
609-655-5550; stationbarandgrill.com
Night of Comedy at the Headliner
Oct. 3, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
The Headliner
1401 Route 35, Neptune
Tickets: $60 Members, $65 Non-Members
732-462-3030; www.monmouthregionalchamber.com
Please call or check the website for the venue to determine if the event is taking place or has been rescheduled.
