Friday, August 31, 2012
What to do at the beach Labor Day weekend.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: The "Jazz It Up Wine & Food Festival" will be held at historic Allaire Village in Wall Township this weekend. The event will feature more than 300 varieties of wine from more than two dozen wineries. The festival, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, also will feature live music, vendors and crafters. Tickets for wine sampling are $25 for those 21 years and older. Tickets are available at the festival or through the New Jersey Wine Growers website at newjerseywines.com. Those under 21 or who are not sampling wine are admitted free. Ocean City will crown the "King and Queen of Plop" at 11 a.m. Friday at the Ninth Street Beach, adjacent to the Ocean City Music Pier. …
Friday, August 3, 2012
What to do at the beach this weekend?
Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: The annual Fireman's Fair continues from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Mallard Park in Manasquan. Rides, games, food and music will be available. Call 732-223-3501 or visit manasquanfair.com/ for more information. The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors a Beach Bash from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Berkeley Island County Park, Bayville. There will be fun for the whole family, with campfires, sandcastle building, games, music, marshmallow roasting and more. The fee is $8 per adult, $3 for children 12 and younger and free for kids younger than 3. Celebrate the Art of Surfing Friday and Saturday at the 12th annual festival at the Ocean City Music Pier. …
Friday, July 20, 2012
What to do at the beach this weekend.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: New Jersey bluesman Billy Hector will headline the Point Pleasant Jazz and Blues Festival Saturday at Riverfront Park in Point Borough. The music starts at noon, and there will be food, crafters, and a beer and wine garden until 8 p.m. Organizers remind attendees to bring their own lawn chairs; leashed dogs are welcome. For more information, write info@JSJBF.org. Classic rockers Boston will play their hits, including "More Than a Feeling" and "Amanda," when they come to the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City Saturday night. Tickets are $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50. Call 800-736-1420 or click here. The 10th annual state Ice Cream Festival comes to downtown Toms River from 11:30 a.m. to …
Friday, July 13, 2012
What to do at the beach this weekend
Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets: Hungry? Come off the beach and enjoy fresh lobster at the annual Bradley Beach Lobsterfest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday on Fifth Avenue. If lobster isn't enough, there will be live music, vendors and two beer and wine gardens. There's activities for the kids too, including rides, face-painters and a waterslide. Visit bblobsterfest.com for more information. More than 14,000 people are expected to pack PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel Friday for the Vans Warped Tour 2012. Fifty bands, ranging from metal to punk, will play across five stages, and a half-pipe will be set up for skateboarders and bikers. The show starts at 11 a.m., and tickets are …
Friday, July 6, 2012
What to do at the beach this weekend
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Friday, July 6, 2012
Fireworks are through, barbecues are shuttered, but there's still plenty to do down the Shore this weekend. Whether you're heading to the beach, looking for family-friendly fun, or some fun nightlife, check out this weekend's best bets: There's fun for the whole family with the annual Howell Day from 2 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Oak Glen Park in Howell. The day will feature rides, food, music, vendors, a watermelon eating contest and more. Cooling stations will be available as a respite from the anticipated heat. Ocean City will host the third annual Sam Robb Memorial Beach Run at 6 p.m. Friday on the beach, with a 5K race at 40th Street as well as a 1-mile fun run and kids' fun run. The run is in honor of Ocean City visitor Sam Robb, an …
Friday, June 22, 2012
Heavy metal group headlines Orion Music + More festival at Bader Field.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Phew. After a couple of scorchers the last few days, the weather should be more manageable this weekend, just in time to head to the beach. If you're looking for something to do after you come off the sand, check out this weekend's best bets: Metal giant Metallica will bring its Orion Music + More festival to Bader Field in Atlantic City this Saturday and Sunday. The legendary band will be joined by New Jersey's own Gaslight Anthem and Titus Andronicus, as well as Sepultura, Modest Mouse, Eric Church and more. The festival will run from 1 to 11 p.m. both days, with tickets $90 for a one-day pass and $150 for a two-day pass. Visit www.orionmusicandmore.com. The premier skimboarders from around the region will compete Saturday and Sunday …
Friday, June 15, 2012
What to do at the beach this weekend.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
The gloomy weather should clear in time to spend this weekend on the beach, but there are plenty of things to do if clouds make their return: Head down to the Ocean City boardwalk Friday and Saturday to see 25 women compete to be Miss New Jersey and go on to vie for the Miss America crown. Competitions start at 7:30 p.m. both nights at the Ocean City Music Pier. For tickets, call (609) 315-1423. The Belmar Friday Night Concert Series continues with a free performance at 7 p.m. by rock performer John Rakestraw and Friends. The show will take place at Pyanoe Plaza, 9th and Main Street. "The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be" in the world of professional wrestling will make an appearance Saturday at the Lakewood …
Friday, June 1, 2012
What to do at the beach this weekend.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
The threat of clouds and rain may dampen beach fun down the Shore this weekend. But if you have to come in off the sand, there's plenty of things to do and places to go. Check out some of this weekend's best bets: Celebrate New Jersey wineries at the second annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival at the home of the Lakewood Blueclaws baseball team, FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. The festival will feature tastings from 10 state wineries, live music, crafters, vendors, food and more. The festival is from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the gate for adults 21 and older. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting the Blueclaws' website or calling 732-901-7000. The 22nd annual Point Pleasant Borough …
