Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 2 MARCH 3-19: Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Keyport Beginning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Maple Place, the parade will turn onto Broad Street and end at Fireman's Park on West Front Street. Sponsored by the Keyport Fire Department. 1:00 - 3:00 PM www.keyportonline.com 3-19: 18th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Highlands It's back for 2022! Nearly one hundred march- ing units will participate including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, and beautifully decorated floats. Huddy Park to Bay Avenue, Highlands 2:00 PM www.highlandsnj.com 3-20: VibeWell Yoga Festival in Asbury Park The VibeWell Yoga Festival and Asbury Bazaar brings together the very best yoga instructors, wellness experts, artisanal brands, creative experiences, and leaders in healthy living for one transformational day of yoga, meditation, live music, shopping, community, and more. Asbury Lanes (209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park) and Asbury Hotel/The Transparent Clinch Gallery (210 5th Avenue, Asbury Park), (732) 361-6659 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM www.axs.com/events/424546/vibewell-tickets/ promopage/30645 3-20: "Tracing Cranberry Inlet History" Zoom Presentation with Ron Post Enthusiastic storyteller, Ron Post, a surveyor, sailor, racer of catamarans, car collector and 1970 graduate of the University of Walt Disney World, will present his research on the history of the Cranberry Inlet that once connected Barnegat Bay with the Atlantic Ocean. To register, email: oceancountyhistory.zoom@ gmail.com. State the date of the program, your zip code, and your email address to be sent instructions for accessing the program. Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, (732) 341-1880 2:00 PM www.oceancountyhistory.org 3-24 - 4-3: Garden State Film Festival in Asbury Park and Online Join us for twenty years of movie magic. In-person events in Asbury Park and virtual access worldwide. Visit the website for schedule and to purchase tickets. www.gsff.org 3-27: Coastal Birds Lecture at Island Beach State Park Join the Friends of Island Beach for an infor- mative discussion about ospreys, piping plovers, and other amazing birds that can be seen at Island Beach. Face-covering and pre-registration required. Email stevie.thorsen @friendsofislandbeach.org with questions. Island Beach State Park at the Forked River Interpretive Center (located at parking lot A-16), (707) 636-4277. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM www.friendsofibsp.org 21 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALL SEASON LONG, continued from page 19 continued on page 22 Classes at Tuckerton Seaport: 4-2: S'mores Basket Class with Niki Giberson, fee, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn Programs (virtual): 4-13: History on Crab Island - The Fish Factory, 12:30 PM 5-11: Rising Seas on the Jersey Shore, 12:30 PM 6-8: Summer Update from Jacques Cousteau NEER and Tuckerton Seaport, 12:30 PM MONMOUTH COUNTY Friday Night Concerts in Belmar Concerts are fair-weather events with no rain dates. Pyanoe Plaza and Parking Lot, 9th and Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-3700 ext. 214 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM www.belmar.com Fridays, May 27 - August 26 Open House Tours of The Stephen Crane House in Asbury Park 508 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, (732) 361-0189 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM or by appointment www.aphistoricalsociety.org/history/welcome- to-the-stephen-crane-house Every Sunday Events at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport Live and simulcast thoroughbred racing. Visit the website for the latest racing and special event information including Big Race Days, Family Days, Food Festivals, and Heritage Festivals. 175 Oceanport Avenue, Ocean- port, (732) 229-2100 www.monmouthpark.com 5-7 - 9-17: Live Racing Special Events and Festivals: 5-7: Opening Day: The Shore's Biggest Derby Party 5-8: Mother's Day at Monmouth Park 5-28 - 5-30: Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival 6-5: The New Jersey Irish Festival 6-11: Cooler Bag Giveaway 6-19: Father's Day at Monmouth Park 6-25 - 6-26: Wine and Pizza Festival Spring Birding Programs at Sandy Hook and Other Areas Join in a search for ducks, hawks, terns, gulls, songbirds, and early migrants. Bring lunch, weather appropriate gear, binoculars, and scopes. Pre-registration and strict adherence to current health protocols is required. For more information: Peter Bacinski: (908) 766-5787 or pete.bacinski@njaudubon.org; Scott Barnes: (609) 897-9400 or scott. barnes@njaudubon.org. Call or visit website for dates, times, and birds to be observed. www.njaudubon.org/calendar/ March - May, various days and times Self-guided Tours at New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Holmdel Self-guided tours are welcome 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Free. New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, GSP Exit 116, 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, (732) 335-0033 www.njvvmf.org 5-21: Nature on the Move, 3:00 PM 5-23: World Turtle Day Celebration, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. 5-24: The Casual Birder, 9:00 AM 5-24, 5-31: Eco-Kayak Tour of the Manasquan River (ages 10 and up), 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Fee. 6-18: Freshwater Fishing Derby, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Fee. SEVEN PRESIDENTS OCEANFRONT PARK 221 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch (732) 842-4000 4-23: Earth Day Celebration: Beachcombing and Cleanup 5-7: Explore a Shore, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Fee. 5-18: Transient Treasures (ages 17 and up), 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Fee. 5-21: From Dawn to Dusk Hike, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. Fee. 5-22: Transient Treasures (ages 17 and up), 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Fee. SHARK RIVER PARK 1101 Schoolhouse Rd., Wall, (732) 842-4000 4-19: Climb Time (ages 8 and up), 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4-26: The Casual Birder, 9:00 AM 5-14: Phonetic Frogs, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Fee. 5-18: Spring Wildfire Hike, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Fee. 5-22: Fungi Findings (adults only), 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Fee. THOMPSON PARK 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 842-4000 4-9, 5-14: Open Shoot Archery, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Fee. 4-14: After Work Bird Walk, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Fee. 4-16: Nature on the Move, 3:00 PM 4-20: Wake Up Bird Walk, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM. Fee. 4-24: Animal Hours at a Park Near You, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Fee. 4-24: Open Mic Poetry in the Theatre Barn, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. 5-3: Forest Eats and Wild Treats (adults only), 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Fee. 5-6: Morning Bird and Wildlife Walk, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Fee. 5-7: Creative Arts Festival, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 5-13 - 5-14, 5-20 - 5-21: Camelot, the Musical! 7:30 PM - 9:45 PM. Fee. 5-15: Gentle Walks for Gentle Souls (adults only), 10:0 AM - 11:15 AM. Fee. 5-18, 5-25: Mindfulness Hike for Adults, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Fee. 5-23: Bluebird Trail Exploration (ages 9 and up), 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5-25: Open Mic Poetry in the Theatre Barn, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 5-28 - 5-29: Canoe Rentals on Marlu Lake, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee. TURKEY SWAMP PARK 200 Georgia Road, Freehold Township (732) 462-7286 or (732) 842-4000 4-23: Earth Day Celebration: Nature on the Move, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4-28: After Work Bird Walk, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Fee. 5-22: Climb Time (ages 8 and up), 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 6-19: Freshwater Fishing Derby, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Fee.

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