This weekend in Ocean County
July 21
Alliance for a Living Ocean’s Sea Critter Round-Up, Barnegat Light Bay Beach. 10 am. Join ALO volunteers and interns as we seine the bay and discuss all the interesting creatures that we find. Parents and children are welcome to join in for this hands-on program. Donation. Information: 609-494-7800 or www.livingocean.org – BARNEGAT LIGHT
Indoor Labyrinth Walk, St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall, 2nd St. & Atlantic Ave. 10 am – 7 pm. Spiritual act of pilgrimage. A walking meditation, clean socks or shore covers are required. Information: 609-597-8504 – BEACH HAVEN
Magic of Christmas, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, 320 West Seventh. 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, & 9:30 pm. Toymaker Papa Gepetto has come to work for Santa. He is joined by a living Ragdoll and a cast of elaborately costumed Christmas characters to create this fun filled family show. Magic in Toyland is the perfect holiday treat, filled with magic, comedy and the spirit of the holiday season! Information: 609-492-4000 or www.fantasyislandpark.com – BEACH HAVEN
Hairspray, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. Lunch: 11:30 &Show at 2 pm & 8 pm. Cost includes lunch at Daddy O, tickets must be reserved by 7/12, limited seating. A splashy musical piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance. It’s 1962 and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one dream–to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN
STARBURST® Summer Concert Series: Boys Like Girls, Gym Class Heroes, The Veronicas, The Academy Is and Never Shout Never, Six Flags Great Adventure, Rte. 537. 5 pm. Included with admission. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure – JACKSON
Children’s Story Time, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). 4 pm. Information: 732-854-2779 or www.njmusicman.com – LAVALLETTE
Movies on the Bay, Gazebo, Bay Blvd. & Philadelphia Ave. At sunset approximately 8:30 pm. Bolt (PG) Runs from July 7 – August 25. Closed Captioning And Accessible Restrooms Provided. In case of rain it will be held at Lavallette Elementary School, 105 Brooklyn Ave. Free. Information: 732-793-7477 or www.lavallette.org/alliance/ – LAVALLETTE
First Ever Garbagefish Tournament, Long Beach Island. 10% of entry fees benefit Re-Clam the Bay, 90% to prizes, dogfish, skate, sea robins and other bottom feeding fish. These fish prey upon the young of nearly all species in our waters. The tournament is to show these “garbage species” are tasty, viable food fish. $ Information: www.garbagefish.com – LONG BEACH ISLAND
Family Fun Time Performance Series: The Magic of 5-A-Day, OceanFirst Theater/Stafford Twp Arts Center, 1000 McKinley Ave. 10 am. Designed to promote healthy eating and exercise. Kids and adults will learn how to take better care of their bodies in a 45 minute presentation featuring magic, comedy, and audience participation. $ Information: 609-489-8600 or www.njstac.com – MANAHAWKIN
Flea Market/Bazaar, Surf City Firehouse, 8th St. & Long Beach Blvd. 9 am – 4 pm. Food, beverages, crafts, books. Sponsored by Surf City Vol. Fire Co. # 1 & EMS. Information: 609-494-3064 or www.surfcitytaxpayer.com – SURF CITY
July 22
Beth Moore Piano & Ree Shivers Mezzo Soprano Recital, Central Regional High School, 509 Forest Hills Pkwy. 7 pm. Presented by Berkeley Community Arts Alliance. $ Information: 732-269-4456 or www.btrec.org – BAYVILLE
Indoor Labyrinth Walk, St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall, 2nd St. & Atlantic Ave. 10 am – 7 pm. Spiritual act of pilgrimage. A walking meditation, clean socks or shore covers are required. Information: 609-597-8504 – BEACH HAVEN
Children’s Theatre: Aladdin, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 p.m. $ The classic Aladdin comes to life through story and song. Fun for the whole family. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN
Concert: Past Times Bluegrass Band, Veterans Bicentennial Park, Beach and Engleside Aves. 7:30 pm. Bring blanket or chair. Bluegrass. Information: 609-492-1111 or www.beachhaven-nj.gov – BEACH HAVEN
Magic of Christmas, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, 320 West Seventh. 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, & 9:30 pm. Toymaker Papa Gepetto has come to work for Santa. He is joined by a living Ragdoll and a cast of elaborately costumed Christmas characters to create this fun filled family show. Magic in Toyland is the perfect holiday treat, filled with magic, comedy and the spirit of the holiday season! Information: 609-492-4000 or www.fantasyislandpark.com – BEACH HAVEN
Hairspray, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8 pm. A splashy musical piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance. It’s 1962 and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one dream–to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN
Concert: Ted Hammock & The Blowout Boys, Sunset Park, West Salem Ave. 7:00 pm. Bring a chair. Donations appreciated. Information: 609-361-6000 or www.harveycedars.org – HARVEY CEDARS
Birding by Kayak, Island Beach State Park, Rt. 35 South. 8 am – 11 am. Minimum age of 14, minors accompanied by adult. Paddle the Sedge Islands. $ Information: 732-793-1698 or www.friendsofislandbeachstatepark.com – ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK/SOUTH SEASIDE PARK
Demonstration: Oil Painting, Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues. 7 pm. by Joe Sundwall. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 1 pm – 4 pm, closed holidays. Information: 732-270-3111 or www.ocartistsguild.org – ISLAND HEIGHTS
Tours of Navy Lakehurst, Navy Lakehurst, Route 547. 10 am – 1 pm. Registration two weeks prior is mandatory, The tour is unable to accomodate unregistered walk-ins on the day of the tour due to security regulations. Wednesdays (except Dec. 24 and Dec. 31) are for DOD personal and groups 10 or more. No foreign nationals are permitted on the tours due to security reasons. Information: 732-818-7520 or www.nlhs.com – LAKEHURST
Children’s Story Time, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). 4 pm. Information: 732-854-2779 or www.njmusicman.com – LAVALLETTE
St. Theresa’s Annual Carnival Under the Stars, Church Grounds, 450 Radio Road. 6 – 10:30 p.m. Information: 609-296-1845 or 609-296-2504 – LITTLE EGG HARBOR
First Ever Garbagefish Tournament, Long Beach Island. 10% of entry fees benefit Re-Clam the Bay, 90% to prizes, dogfish, skate, sea robins and other bottom feeding fish. These fish prey upon the young of nearly all species in our waters. The tournament is to show these “garbage species” are tasty, viable food fish. $ Information: www.garbagefish.com – LONG BEACH ISLAND
Hands-on-the-Bay, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 10 am. Take a relaxing nature walk among the salt marshes. Talk about the local plants, birds and other creatures. Seine the bay to look at and discuss all the little sea critters we find. Presentation by ReClam the Bay. Donation. Information: 609-494-7800 or www.livingocean.org – LOVELADIES
Christmas in July, Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Boardwalk & Parkway. 1 pm – 5 pm. Face painting, arts and crafts, holiday music and watch snow fall on the beach. Santa will be posing for pictures. Information: 732-892-0600 or www.jenkinsons.com – POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Toms River Farmers Market, Huddy Park, on Water Street. 11 am – 5 pm. Rain or shine. Starts June 10th. Farmers from around the state will be selling fresh from the field seasonal vegetables, organic produce, herbs, fruits and flowers. Locally produced foods will also be available including breads and pastries, pickled products. Sponsored by Downtown Toms River. Information: 732-341-8738 or www.downtowntomsriver.com – TOMS RIVER
Cruising at the Mall, Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ Car Display, Ocean County Mall, Hooper & Bay Ave., west lot. 6 pm – 9 pm. Domestic & foreign Vehicles that are at least 25 years old are welcome. D J Bob and the Oldies but Goodies. Celebrity Rolls Royce. Sponsored by the Ocean County Mall, The Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ and The Vintage Automobile Club of Ocean County. Information: 732-797-1456 or www.vintageautomuseum.org – TOMS RIVER
July 23
Indoor Labyrinth Walk, St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall, 2nd St. & Atlantic Ave. 10 am – 7 pm. Spiritual act of pilgrimage. A walking meditation, clean socks or shore covers are required. Information: 609-597-8504 – BEACH HAVEN
Children’s Theatre: Aladdin, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 p.m. $ The classic Aladdin comes to life through story and song. Fun for the whole family. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN
Magic of Christmas, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, 320 West Seventh. 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, & 9:30 pm. Toymaker Papa Gepetto has come to work for Santa. He is joined by a living Ragdoll and a cast of elaborately costumed Christmas characters to create this fun filled family show. Magic in Toyland is the perfect holiday treat, filled with magic, comedy and the spirit of the holiday season! Information: 609-492-4000 or www.fantasyislandpark.com – BEACH HAVEN
Hairspray, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8 pm. A splashy musical piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance. It’s 1962 and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one dream–to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN
The Infernos, Windward Beach Park. Food court & DJ begin at 5 p.m. Concert at 7 pm. With Gerard Esposito. Fireworks at approx. 9 pm. Shuttle Buses run from Drum Point School, Brick High School, & Midstreams Elementary School. Information: 732-262-1006 or www.bricktownship.net/summerfest – BRICK
Concert: The Bob Dylan Show, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. Concert features Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp. Tickets go on sale May 2 at 12:00 pm. Information: 732-901-7000 or www.blueclaws.com – LAKEWOOD
Puppet Theatre, “The Little Mermaid,” Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). 4 pm. Information: 732-854-2779 or www.njmusicman.com – LAVALLETTE
St. Theresa’s Annual Carnival Under the Stars, Church Grounds, 450 Radio Road. 6 – 10:30 p.m. Information: 609-296-1845 or 609-296-2504 – LITTLE EGG HARBOR
First Ever Garbagefish Tournament, Long Beach Island. 10% of entry fees benefit Re-Clam the Bay, 90% to prizes, dogfish, skate, sea robins and other bottom feeding fish. These fish prey upon the young of nearly all species in our waters. The tournament is to show these “garbage species” are tasty, viable food fish. $ Information: www.garbagefish.com – LONG BEACH ISLAND
Shellfish, Fish and a Healthy Bay, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 10 am. Learn how baby clams are raised in land-based nurseries are moved into water-based upwellers, and then seeded into clam beds. Learn how to protect the bay’s ecosystem. Donation. Presentation by ReClam the Bay. Sponsored by the Alliance for a Living Ocean. Information: 609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org – LOVELADIES
Celebrate Spongebob’s 10th Anniversary, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 6 pm – 8 pm. Classroom activities centered around the TV cartoon. Not included in aquarium admission. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com – POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Movie on the beach: Kung Fu Panda, Hiering Ave. beach. At dusk. Free movie on the beach, bring blanket, chair, snacks, etc. Information: 1-800-Seashor or www.seasideheightstourism.com – SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Concert-by-the-Bay: Almost Ghosts, 10th St. Waterfront Park. 7:30 p.m. Classic Rock. Bring a Chair. Free. Parking and bathrooms are available. Classic Rock. In case of rain, show will move to firehouse on 21st and Central. – SHIP BOTTOM
Concert: The Briartones, Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St. 7:30 pm. – TOMS RIVER
