Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 4 21 4-18 – 4-20: Jenkinson's Annual 2 for 1 Boardwalk Ride Ticket Sale in Point Pleasant Beach At boardwalk locations (rain or shine) and online any time. Jenkinson's, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 295-4334 On site: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Online: anytime. www.jenkinsons.com 4-19: Easter Egg Hunt in Bay Head Age group divisions. Prizes. Sponsored by St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Centennial Park, Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, (732) 892-5926 11:00 AM www.stpaulsbayhead.org 4-19: Easter Egg Hunt on The Beach in Sea Bright Prizes awarded for those who find the golden eggs. 5,000 eggs and get to meet the Easter Bunny. In case of rain, held in the gym at Borough Hall. Sea Bright Municipal Parking lot, (732) 842-0099 11:00 AM www.visitseabright.com 4-20: Easter Parade in Point Pleasant Beach Prizes awarded to parade participants for Best Family, Bonnet, Float, Multiples, Funniest, and Cutest Boy/Girl to age 10. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce. Jenkinson's, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-0600 1:00 PM (registration: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM) www.jenkinsons.com 4-20: Annual Easter Promenade in Seaside Heights Contests and prizes for best dressed. Live entertainment. Flowers distributed by Mayor and Council. Boardwalk, (732) 830-3700 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM www.exit82.com 4-20: Easter Sunrise Service at Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village Chapel, Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 8:00 AM www.allairevillage.org 4-25 – 4-27: Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon Weekend in Long Branch Run through the neighborhoods and business districts of Oceanport, Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Asbury Park, and Ocean Grove. Wheelchair athletes will start 8:00 AM, fol- lowed by the rest of the corrals. (732) 578-1771 www.njmarathon.org 4-26: 29th Annual Spring Beach Sweeps Beach clean ups throughout the state spon- sored by Clean Ocean Action. Please check the website for further information, registra- tion, and necessary preparation. Monmouth County sites: Aberdeen, Allenhurst/Loch Arbour, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Long Branch, Manasquan, Middletown, Red Bank, Sandy Hook, Sea Bright, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Union Beach, West Long Branch. Ocean County sites: Bay Head, Brick, Lakewood, Lavallette, Long Beach Island, Normandy Beach, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park. (732) 872-0111 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM www.cleanoceanaction.org 4-26: Early Spring Flea Market at Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 4-26: 19th RunAPalooza in Asbury Park The day features a relay marathon, half- marathon, and 3-mile walk. Asbury Park, (732) 681-9464 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM www.runapalooza.org 4-26: Great Spring Perrenial Plant Swap in Middletown Bring plants in one quart, one gallon, or two gallon containers. Deep Cut Gardens, 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, (732) 842-4000 ext. 4312 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 4-26 – 4-27: Wool Days & Sheep Shearing at Longstreet Farm In Holmdel This annual demonstration allows visitors to appreciate the work of an old-fashioned sheep shearer. Visitors will be able to try their hand at carding and spinning wool as well as shear- ing the sheep. Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel, (732) 946-3758 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 4-27: Monmouth County Park System Earth Day Celebrations Come celebrate Earth Day at Monmouth County Parks. Events taking place at: Bayshore Waterfront Park, Deep Cut Gardens, Holmdel Park, Huber Woods Environmental Center in Locust, and Thompson Park. 732-842-4000 ext. 4312 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 4-27: Belmar Art Walk Enjoy walking downtown Belmar and see art- work by local artists. Dancing demos, art pre- sentations, author signing, music, and more!. Art walk kicks off at Beckman's, 704 10th Avenue. Full schedule and guide map available at Artifacts Boutique, 1012 Main Street. Main Street, Belmar, 732-681-2002 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.visitbelmarnj.com 4-27: Bradley Beach Restaurant Tour Presented by the Bradley Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Borough of Bradley Beach. Tickets sold at Borough Hall, D'Arcy's, and The Ground Round. 732-776-2999 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM www.bradleybeachnj.org 4-27: Red Bank International Flavour Festival International food and music festival. Fundraiser for the Monmouth Daycare Center and The Parker Family Health Center. $5. White Street Parking Lot, Red Bank, (732) 842-4244 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM www.redbank.org MAY 5-2 – 5-3: Spring Sidewalk Sale in Manasquan Rain or shine sidewalk event all over town. Main, Broad, and South Streets, Manasquan, (732) 223-8303 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.manasquanchamber.org 5-2 – 5-4: Spring Lake Annual Fashion Weekend Extravaganza Visit Spring Lake as the town's premier bou- tiques, independent retailers, hair and beauty salons, and restaurants offer designer trunk shows, make-up demonstrations, salon spe- cials, wine tastings, prix-fixe dinners, and more. Downtown Spring Lake, (732) 449-0037 www.visitspringlake.com 5-3: Ocean Grove Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Festival Arts & Crafts Festival as well as music by the Chuck Lambert Blues at 1:00 PM. Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM www.oceangrovenj.com 5-3: Spring Craft Market at Historic Allaire Village Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 5-3: Family Funathon at Thompson Park in Lincroft Teams of families or friends compete in a vari- ety of outdoor adventure challenges such as kayaking, archery, athletics, and more! Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, (732) 542-1642 9:00 AM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 5-3: Master Gardeners 22nd Annual Plant Sale in Toms River Spectacular annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs. Parking Lot of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River, (732) 349-1245 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM ocean.njaes.rutgers.edu continued on page 22

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