Things to do in Ocean County June 2 - 3, 2012

June 2

Ocean County Open House - Shop for your dream home on The Jersey Shore. - www.openhouseoceancounty.com

 All I Ask of You: A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 8:00 pm. This grand showcase of Andrew Lloyd Webber's music features his biggest and most memorable hits from such musicals. Backed by an onstage orchestra, a cast of Broadway veterans recreates all the thrills from your favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber spectaculars. $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org- BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Spring Craft Show, St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd. 9:30 am - 4 pm. View and shop the area’s local crafters, chance auction. $ Information: 609-494-8861 or www.stfranciscenterlbi.com/- BRANT BEACH, LONG BEACH ISLAND

Spring Yard Sale, Havens Homestead, 521 Herbertsville Rd. 9 am - 2 pm. Annual yard sale and The Lizzie Herbert Gift Shop will be open with specials. Information: 732-785-2500 or www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com- BRICK

Sock Hop and Car Show, Gille Park, Manchester Ave. 4 pm - 8 pm. Go back in time to the early 1960’s with a sock hop, music, dance, contests, and a car show. Free. Information: 609-971-0467 - FORKED RIVER

Time-Travel Trail Hikes, Island Beach State Park, Rte. 35 S. 9 am - 10 am. Join us on a hike down Reed’s Road or one of our historic trails, and take a trip down memory lane. We’ll explore and discover the unique history of Island Beach State Park and remember the people who visited and appreciated this Island over 100 years ago! Pre-registration required. Free. Information: 732-793-0506 or www.friendsofislandbeach.org- ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK

Moths and Night Birds, Island Beach State Park, Rte. 35 S. 7 pm - 10 pm. Learn about these extraordinary nocturnal creatures that survive in the dark. Pre-registration required. Meet at Reed’s Road, 0.3 miles past the Main Gate. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Free. Information: 732-793-0506 or www.friendsofislandbeach.org- ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK

Open Weekends, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Rte. 537. 10:30 - 5. Kick off of Adventure Alley’s partnership with Broadway’s Jersey Boys that features 4 new rides. 45-acre water park that features a million gallon wave pool, one of the longest lazy rivers, two-story family water playground, more than 20 high-speed thrill slides and a debut of the King Cobra racing tube slide. Open weekends May 26 - June 17. Information: 732-928-2000 or http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbornj/- JACKSON

Motorcycle Swap Meet, Harley-Davidson of Ocean County, 300 Route 70. 9 am - 3 pm. Information: 732-367-7000 or www.hdoceancounty- LAKEWOOD

South Jersey Canoe & Kayak Classic, Ocean County Park, Route 88 West. 10 am - 4 pm. Free admission for seminars and demonstrations; $8 per person for unlimited test paddling. Manufacturers' reps will be on hand to help with your selection of the right boat and gear. Rain or Shine. Information: 732-458-5777 or www.jerseypaddler.com- LAKEWOOD

2nd Annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. Noon - 5 pm. 12 New Jersey wineries on the great lawn outside the stadium. Guests welcome to bring a blankets/folding chairs to enjoy the live music. $ Information: 732-946-2711 - LAKEWOOD

Lavallette Town Wide Garage Sale , Lavallette Borough Hall, 1306 Grand Central Ave. 9 am - 4 pm. Call, visit or go online for the Garage Sale map. Sponsored by the Lavallette Municipal Alliance. Information: 732-793-7477 or www.lavallette.org- LAVALLETTE

Spring Cabaret Show, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). 6 pm - ?. An old-fashioned ice cream shoppe with a vaudeville style nightly broadway cabaret. A unique family entertainment experience where performers maneuver around the entire shop, singing directly to individual guests, and incorporating them into the show. When you order an ice cream sundae, the show is FREE. Information: 732-854-2779 orwww.themusicman.com- LAVALLETTE

Cub Scout Night - Modifieds, Crate-1, Late Models, TSRS Sprints, NEETS Small Car Enduro & Rookies, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. Schedule subject to change. Information: 609-758-1900 or www.newegyptspeedway.net- NEW EGYPT

Summerfest in the Park, 2233 Bridge Ave. 11 am - 7 pm. Live entertainment, craft and food vendors, live music, beer & wine, ride & bounce attractions. Rain date June 3. Information: 732-295-8850 or www.pointpleasantchamber.com- POINT PLEASANT

Behind the Scenes Tour, Jenkinson's Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9:30 - 11:00 am. Discover what goes on behind the scenes at the aquarium while you tour the building from top to bottom. Sneakers are required. Ages 5 and up only. Pre-registration is required. $ Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com- POINT PLEASANT BEACH

4th Annual Lighthouse International Film Festival. Films, parties, discussions, breakfasts with filmmakers, fun, sun and films on LBI. Information: 609-494-7211 or www.lighthousefilmsociety.org- SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY

Spring Schedule, The Robert J Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef 11:30 am, Exploring the Spring Sky 1:00 pm, Dawn of the Space Age 2:30 pm, Exploring the Spring Sky 7:00 pm & Dawn of the Space Age 8:15 pm. Use parking lot #2. $ Information: 732-255-0342 or www.ocean.edu/planet.htm- TOMS RIVER

Real Diamond, Arts & Community Center, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. 8 pm. The premier Neil Diamond Tribute Band. Parking is available in Parking Lot #2. $ Information: 732-255-0500 or www.ocean.edu- TOMS RIVER

You Can’t Say That, TRACO Theater, 16 Washington St. 8 pm. Comedy performance. $ Information: 732-228-7273 or www.tracotheater.com- TOMS RIVER

Greater Atlantic Bluefish Tournament, Weigh in Station: Sheltered Cove Marina, 910 South Green St. 6 am. Cost includes a free tournament tee shirt for the captain, and two free tickets to the awards banquet. Captain's Meeting May 31 7pm, Elks Lodge, Brigantine. Awards Banquet June 3, Elks Lodge, Brigantine with door prizes. Rain date June 3. $ Information: 609-296-9400 or www.gabt.com- TUCKERTON

10th Annual Antique & Custom Car Show, Sea Pirate Campground, 148 S. Main St. 10 am - 4 pm. Hot rods and classic cars of every dimension. Rain date June 3. Information: 609-296-7400 or www.sea-pirate.com- WEST CREEK

June 3 

All I Ask of You: A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2:00 pm. This grand showcase of Andrew Lloyd Webber's music features his biggest and most memorable hits from such musicals. Backed by an onstage orchestra, a cast of Broadway veterans recreates all the thrills from your favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber spectaculars. $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org- BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Spring Craft Show, St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd. 9:30 am - 2 pm. View and shop the area’s local crafters, chance auction. $ Information: 609-494-8861 or www.stfranciscenterlbi.com/- BRANT BEACH, LONG BEACH ISLAND

Full Moon Hike, Island Beach State Park, Rte. 35 S. 8 pm - 10 pm. Be adventurous and take a night hike when the sun goes down. Be amazed at the bioluminescent creatures that glow in the dark. Discover amazing and beautiful moths. Use your senses to learn about the extraordinary adaptations that allow nocturnal creatures to survive by moonlight. Pre-registration required. $ Information: 732-793-0506 or www.friendsofislandbeach.org- ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK

15th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival, On Barnegat Bay at the Wanamaker Complex, Van Sant & East End Ave. 10 am - 4 pm Ocean County's major environmental festival held about the maritime heritage and Barnegat Bay with special emphasis on interactive family events. Also, demonstrations as well as exhibits by most of the area's environmental organizations. Free. Information: 732-255-0472, ext. 4 or www.bbp.ocean.edu- ISLAND HEIGHTS

"Sailing: Speed and Passion," Island Heights Yacht Club, River Rd. 5:30 pm. World-class sailor and author Gary Jobson, President of U.S. Sailing and editor at large of Sailing World and Cruising World, talks on speed records, the America’s cup, ultimate sailing and previews the 2012 Olympics. Price includes admission to a special painting exhibition featuring sailing at the John F. Peto Studio Museum that day from 1 pm - 5 pm. Add a VIP party following lecture with Jobson and Museum Board members for $ additional. Information: 732-929-4779 - ISLAND HEIGHTS

Open Weekends, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Rte. 537. 10:30 - 5. Kick off of Adventure Alley’s partnership with Broadway’s Jersey Boys that features 4 new rides. 45-acre water park that features a million gallon wave pool, one of the longest lazy rivers, two-story family water playground, more than 20 high-speed thrill slides and a debut of the King Cobra racing tube slide. Open weekends May 26 - June 17. Information: 732-928-2000 or http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneharbornj/- JACKSON

Summer Concert Series: Gavin DeGraw, Colbie Caillat and Andy Grammer, Northern Star Arena, Six Flags Great Adventure, Rte. 537. 5 pm. Included with theme park admission or season pass. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure- JACKSON

South Jersey Canoe & Kayak Classic, Ocean County Park, Route 88 West. 10 am - 4 pm. Free admission for seminars and demonstrations; $8 per person for unlimited test paddling. Manufacturers' reps will be on hand to help with your selection of the right boat and gear. Rain or Shine. Information: 732-458-5777 or www.jerseypaddler.com- LAKEWOOD

2nd Annual Jersey Shore Wine Festival, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. Noon - 5 pm. 12 New Jersey wineries on the great lawn outside the stadium. Guests welcome to bring a blankets/folding chairs to enjoy the live music. $ Information: 732-946-2711 - LAKEWOOD

Lavallette Town Wide Garage Sale , Lavallette Borough Hall, 1306 Grand Central Ave. 9 am - 4 pm. Call, visit or go online for the Garage Sale map. Sponsored by the Lavallette Municipal Alliance. Information: 732-793-7477 or www.lavallette.org- LAVALLETTE

Spring Weekend Broadway Cabarets, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). 6 pm - ?. An old-fashioned ice cream shoppe with a vaudeville style nightly broadway cabaret. A unique family entertainment experience where performers maneuver around the entire shop, singing directly to individual guests, and incorporating them into the show. When you order an ice cream sundae, the show is FREE. Information: 732-854-2779 orwww.themusicman.com- LAVALLETTE

General Hospital’s Laura Wright, Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, 518 Arnold Ave. 1 pm - 4 pm. Cost includes wine tasting, Q&A and meet and greet. Information: 732-899-3900 or www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com- POINT PLEASANT BEACH

4th Annual Lighthouse International Film Festival. Films, parties, discussions, breakfasts with filmmakers, fun, sun and films on LBI. Information: 609-494-7211 or www.lighthousefilmsociety.org- SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY

Show Schedule, Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure, 11:30 am; Exploring the Spring Sky, 1:00 pm & Dawn of the Space Age, 2:30 pm. Information: 732-255-0343 or www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium- TOMS RIVER

You Can’t Say That, TRACO Theater, 16 Washington St. 3 pm. Comedy performance. $ Information: 732-228-7273 or www.tracotheater.com- TOMS RIVER

Pickin' on the Porch, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. Noon - 5 pm. Pick, sing, listen, swap Bluegrass, country, old time songs. Tell stories, share a pot of beans and homemade bread. Hosted by Linda and Bill Salmons. First Sunday of the Month. Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON

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