Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5 16 4-3 – 4-5: 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 4-4: Easter Egg Hunt at Historic Allaire Village Children's activities and contests. Handmade Easter bonnet Parade with prizes at 3:00 PM. Historic Allaire Village, Allaire State Park, Route 524 / 4265 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, (732) 919-3500 12:00 AM – 4:00 PM www.allairevillage.org 4-5: 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 6:00 AM www.allairevillage.org 4-5: Easter Parade in Point Pleasant Beach Prizes awarded to parade participants for Best Family, Bonnet, Float, Multiples, 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 4-5: Annual Easter Promenade in Seaside Heights Contests and prizes for best dressed. Live entertainment. Flowers distributed by Mayor and Council. Boardwalk and Webster Avenue, (732) 830-3700 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM www.exit82.com 4-9: Opening Day - Lakewood Blueclaws Hosting Kannapolis (White Sox). FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge and New Hampshire Aves., Lakewood, (732) 901-7000 6:35 PM www.blueclaws.com 4-11: Jim Lindemuth Antique Postcard, Book, and Paper Show in Ocean Grove Annual fund-raising event to benefit the numerous public programs and ongoing research projects of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove. Youth Temple, 22 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1869 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.oceangrovehistory.org 4-11: 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 4-24 – 4-26: Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon and Half Marathon Weekend in Long Branch Marathon, half marathon, half marathon relay, kid's races, health and fitness expo, and family festival. Run through the neighbor- hoods and business districts of Oceanport, Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Asbury Park, and Ocean Grove. Wheelchair athletes will start 7:30 AM, followed by the rest of the corrals. (732) 578-1771 www.njmarathon.org 4-25: 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 - 5:00 PM www.belmararts.org 4-25 – 4-26: Wool Days & Sheep Shearing & at Longstreet Farm In Holmdel This weekend sheep will be sheared. Gene Sheninger will return with his collies to show their herding skills. The Monmouth County Historical Association's Holmes Hendrickson house will demonstrate the way wool was used in Colonial America with spinning and weaving activities. Longstreet Farm will provide wagon rides between the two living history sites. Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel, (732) 946-3758 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 4-26: Monmouth County Park System Earth Day Celebrations Come celebrate Earth Day at Monmouth County Parks. Events taking place at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth, Deep Cut Gardens in Middletown, Huber Woods Environmental Center in Locust, Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center in Howell, Thompson Park in Lincroft, and Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold. 732-842-4000 ext. 4312 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.monmouthcountyparks.com 4-26: 30th 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, Monmouth Beach, Ocean Grove, 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, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Toms River. (732) 872-0111 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM www.cleanoceanaction.org MAY 5-2: Ocean Grove Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Festival Arts & Crafts Festival as well as music by Jo Wymer & Band at 11:00 AM and Chuck Lambert Blues at 1:00 PM. Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM www.oceangrovenj.com 5-2: Spring Craft Market & Art in the Park 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 5-2 – 5-3: A Weekend in Old Monmouth: 7th Annual Self-Guided Historic Tour Visit for free over forty-five historic places throughout Monmouth County, guided by a tour map and booklet. Sites include: Historic Houses, Farms, Houses of Worship, Lighthouses, Museums, Working Mill, Former Military Installations, and an Industrial Village. 1-800-523-2587 5/2: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 5/3: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM www.visitmonmouth.com 5-9: Late 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 5-14 – 5-17: Jersey Shore Music Festival in Seaside Heights 3-day music festival that takes place through- out the boardwalk, bars, restaurants, and beach. Variety of live music. Also, surfing and wakeboarding lessons, vendor village, and family fun. Free. Seaside Heights, (732) 830-3700 See website for hours. www.jerseyshorefestival.com 5-16: 26th Annual New Jersey State Chili & Salsa Cook-off In Toms River Live entertainment, vendors, street fair. Tasting kits for a fee. Free admission and parking. Chili/Salsa tasting begins at 12:00 noon. Awards Ceremony starts at 4:30 PM. Sanctioned competition. Washington Street, between Hooper and Main Streets, Toms River, (732) 341-8738 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM www.downtowntomsriver.com 5-16: Spring Lake Irish Festival Irish music, dancing, food, and other activi- ties downtown, Sponsored by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce, Spring Lake, (732) 449-0577 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM www.springlake.org CALENDAR OF EVENTS April, continued from page 15

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