Ocean County Events April 28 & 29, 2012

Things to do in Ocean County April 28 - 29, 2012

April 28

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

Town Wide Yardsale. 9 am - 3 pm. Maps will be available Saturday after 7:30 am. Sponsored by Barnegat Chamber of Commerce. Go to internet sites for locations for maps. Information: 609-698-1618 or www.barnegatchamber.com- BARNEGAT

One (wo)Man Art Show - Cathleen Englesen, North End Trilogy, 4th & Broadway. 11 am - 4 pm. Demonstrating artist's watercolor of a favorite Barnegat Light scene - The Inlet Deli. Exhibiting favorite LBI originals and limited edition scenes, featuring Barnegat Lighthouse paintings. Rain Date, May 5th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Information: 609-494-5079 or www.cathleenengelsen.com- BARNEGAT LIGHT

The Rat Pack Revue, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2:00 & 8:00 pm. They were the hippest cats of all time...Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Joey Bishop & Peter Lawford, better known as The Rat Pack! They ruled Las Vegas and Hollywood during the 1960's. The Rat Pack Revue serves up their great music and good looks once again like a fine martini. Mix in their funny banter and great chemistry, shake in the aisles to some of your favorite songs, and stir in the Dry Martini Orchestra, and you have the total entertainment package! $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org- BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Open, Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Drive-Thru Safari, Rte. 537. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure- JACKSON

Bike Blessing, Harley Davidson of Ocean County, 300 Route 70. Noon. Held in conjunction with blood drive. Call for appointment. Information: 732-367-7000 or www.hdoceancounty.com- LAKEWOOD

Minor League BASEBALL: Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox) vs. Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies), FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. 4:05 pm. Brick Township Day & Atlantic County Day. Single-A baseball. Information: 732-901-7000 or www.blueclaws.com- LAKEWOOD

Funny Ladies Revisted, Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Ave. 8 pm. Marilyn Michaels with Marion Grodin, a night of laughter, music and a few impressions $ Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org- LAKEWOOD

World War II Exercise Tiger, Coast Guard Station, Bayview Ave. 2 pm. Premiere showinhg of the documentary filmed on LBI in January, part of a welcoming home for the troops and an annual wreath ceremony. Information: 800-292-6372 or www.uscg.mil/d5/STABARNEGAT/m- BARNEGAT LIGHT

Modified Twin 20s, Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. Schedule subject to change. Information: 609-758-1900 or www.newegyptspeedway.net- NEW EGYPT

2nd Annual Jersey Shore Comedy Festival, Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, 518 Arnold Ave. A variety includes a children's G-rated ventriloquist show, a daytime Senior's Lunch & Comedy, young new comedian contests, and a show for people who like to "push the envelope,". all hosted by "Jersey's Bad Boy" Mike Marino. Sponsored by Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club. Information: 732-899-3900 or www.jerseyshorecomedyfestival.com- POINT PLEASANT BEACH

Victorian Extravaganza - Flower, Fashion, Music & Art, Ocean County Historical Society Museum, 26 Hadley Ave. 10 am - 4 pm. Demos by Skips Florist, Master Gardeners, Ocean County Parks, Scum Soap Co. Designs by leading local florist shops. Information: 732-341-1880 or www.oceancountyhistory.org- TOMS RIVER

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, Touching the Edge of the Universe 2:30 pm, Laser Show - TBD 7:00 pm, Laser Show - TBD 8:15 pm & Laser Show - TBD 9:30 pm. Use parking lot #2. $ Information: 732-255-0342 or www.ocean.edu/planet.htm- TOMS RIVER

Zumbathon, John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex (The Bubble), 1519 Hooper Ave. 11 am - 2 pm. Charity event in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. Register on line or at the event. Information: www.trschools.com- TOMS RIVER

April 29

The Rat Pack Revue, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2:00 pm. They were the hippest cats of all time...Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Joey Bishop & Peter Lawford, better known as The Rat Pack! They ruled Las Vegas and Hollywood during the 1960's. The Rat Pack Revue serves up their great music and good looks once again like a fine martini. Mix in their funny banter and great chemistry, shake in the aisles to some of your favorite songs, and stir in the Dry Martini Orchestra, and you have the total entertainment package! $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org- BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

40th Anniversary Brunch, St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd. 11 am - 1:30 pm. Featuring picture presentation: Then and Now. Glimpse how the Center has evolved from 1972 to today’s diverse programs and activities. Cost includes catered brunch by Sweet Jenny’s of Barnegat / Touch of Elegance Catering, Information: 609-494-8861 or www.stfranciscenterlbi.org/- BRANT BEACH, LONG BEACH ISLAND

Open, Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Drive-Thru Safari, Rte. 537. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure- JACKSON

Class Heroes, Northern Star Arena, Six Flags Great Adventure, Rte. 537. 4 pm. Included with theme park admission or season pass. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure- JACKSON

Minor League BASEBALL: Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox) vs. Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies), FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. 1:05 pm. Kids Character Sunday, Appearance by Nick Jr's "Wubbzy", Kids Eat Free, EMS Day, Southern Ocean County Day. Single-A baseball. Information: 732-901-7000 or www.blueclaws.com- LAKEWOOD

Backstage Pass Concert Series: Jim McCarty with special guest John Hawkin, Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Ave. 7 pm. An intimate performance where the audience sits on the stage with the performers. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org- LAKEWOOD

Student & Faculty Recital, PMDMU Chapel, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave. 7:30 pm. Free. Informaton: 732-987-2624 or www.georgian.edu- LAKEWOOD

Drummers Circle, Dover-Brick First Aide Building, Rt. 35 south & 2nd Ave. 1 pm - 4 pm. Hand drummers, percussionists and didgeridoo players ages 18 and older welcome. Runs 2nd & 4th Sundays September - June. All the donation $ goes back to the Dover-Brick First Aid Squad in appreciation for the use of the room. Information: sundaydrumcircle@hotmail.com - NORMANDY BEACH, TOMS RIVER

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

2nd Annual Jersey Shore Comedy Festival, Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, 518 Arnold Ave. A variety includes a children's G-rated ventriloquist show, a daytime Senior's Lunch & Comedy, young new comedian contests, and a show for people who like to "push the envelope,". all hosted by "Jersey's Bad Boy" Mike Marino. Sponsored by Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club. Information: 732-899-3900 or www.jerseyshorecomedyfestival.com- POINT PLEASANT BEACH

Spring Schedule, The 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. Use parking lot #2. $ Information: 732-255-0342 or www.ocean.edu/planet.htm - TOMS RIVER

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

Buying a home in Ocean County - The best web portal to search for homes on The Jersey Shore in Ocean County - www.TheJerseyShoreHomeFinder.com