Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 | Posted by Ocean County News

July 4th weekend at the Jersey Shore – What to do

July 2

Childrens Theater: Red Ridinghood’s Woods, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 6 pm. $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Grease,Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 8 pm. Starring Food Network’s Marc Summers. the Musical. Get ready for those “summer nights” with the Rydell High gang – Sandy, Danny, The Pink Ladies and The T-Birds! Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Craft Day by the Bay, Sunset Park, West Salem Ave. 10 am. – 4 pm. Information: 609-361-7990 www.harveycedars.org/ – HARVEY CEDARS

Mrs. Gould Welcomes Charlie Chaplin, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave. 11:30 am. Interactive theatrical performance that brings to life Londoner Charles Spencer Chaplin. Cost includes performance and tea luncheon. Pre-purchase of tickets required. Informaton: 732-987-2263 or www.georgian.edu – LAKEWOOD

Concert: Ben Weiner, Singer & Guitarist, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. 2 pm – 5 pm. Acoustic guitar concert from the 60’s to popular modern songs. Information: 609-758-8000 or www.lauritawinery.com – NEW EGYPT

Modified Yankee Classic, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. URC Sprints, Modified Match Races & Vintage Cars. Huge Fireworks Display. Qualifier for Penn Can’s “King of the Can” Schedule subject to change. $ Information: 609-758-1900 or www.newegyptspeedway.net – NEW EGYPT

10th Annual Rockin’ Fireworks Show, New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Rd. Festivities from Noon, Fireworks at Dusk. Professional entertainment, artists, crafts, beverages, games, fireworks and other attractions in an open country setting, rain date: July 3rd. Information: 609-758-6800 or www.alpost455nj.org – NEW EGYPT

Beach Yoga, Hiering Ave beach area. 7:00 am to 9:45 pm. Instructor Dawn Keen from Center for Health and Healing. $ Information: 732-505-8282 – SEASIDE HEIGHTS

Concert: Garden State Philharmonic, Ocean County Library, 101 Washington Street. 7:30 pm. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. – TOMS RIVER

Tuckerton 4th of July Parade & Fireworks. Starting at Village Shops, 161 E. Main St. to Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St. Parade & Festivities start at 10 am, Fireworks at dusk from Tip Seamen Park. Independence Day celebration with a parade, baby parade, music and fireworks. Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org – TUCKERTON

3rd Annual Independence Day Celebration, Olde Waretown Cemetery, 25 Main St. 9:30 am. Bagpipers, Prayer, National Anthem, reading of the 13 Soldiers names, ringing of the bell, God Bless America, reading the Gettysburg Address, Riffle Salute, playing of taps. Information: 609-693-3302 or www.townshipofocean.org – WARETOWN

Concert Fest 2011: Independence Day Celebration, Harry Wright Lake, Lake Rd. 6 pm. Live music by Nicholas King and Fabulous Grease Band. 4th of July celebration. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Refreshments by vendors will be available. Information: 732-657-8121 or www.manchestertwp.com – WHITING/MANCHESTER

July 3

Garvey/Skiff Races, 439 East Bay Ave. Noon – 3 pm. Barnegat “Olde Timer Race”/”Race for the Clam. Races are visible from shoreline. Bring blankets/chairs to sit on beach. Information: Kathleen@jerseyoutlaws.com or www.Jerseyoutlaws.comm – BARNEGAT

Independence Day Parade, Awards Ceremony & Concert, Begins E. 16th St. and ends at 9th & 10th St. 6:30 pm. Concert will be held at Firehouse, 10th & Central Ave in case of rain. Entertainment by Hometown Heroes. Information: 609-494-9196 or www.barnegatlight.org – BARNEGAT LIGHT

Childrens Theater: Sleeping Beauty, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 6 pm. $ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Grease,Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 2 pm. Starring Food Network’s Marc Summers. the Musical. Get ready for those “summer nights” with the Rydell High gang – Sandy, Danny, The Pink Ladies and The T-Birds! Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Mrs. Gould Welcomes Charlie Chaplin, Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave. 3 pm. Interactive theatrical performance that brings to life Londoner Charles Spencer Chaplin. Cost includes performance and tea luncheon. Pre-purchase of tickets required. Informaton: 732-987-2263 or www.georgian.edu – LAKEWOOD

Firework Display, Lake Carasaljo, North Lake Dr. 8 pm. Independence Day celebration with fireworks and DJ Entertainment by JR Mash. Information: 732-364-2500 or www.twp.lakewood.nj.us – LAKEWOOD

Independence Patriotic Band Concert, Gazebo, Bay Blvd. & Philadelphia Ave. 8 pm. Concert & Fireworks. Information: 732-793-7477 or www.lavallette.org – LAVALLETTE

Sunrise Service on Beach, Mantoloking Yacht Club Parking Lot, Bay Ave. & Downer Ave. 7 am. Weekend Centennial Celebration. Information: 732-899-6600 or www.mantoloking.org – MANALOKING

Firehouse Pancake Breakfast, Firehouse Garage, 22 Downer Ave. 8 am – Noon. Full breakfast menu. Weekend Centennial Celebration. $ Information: 732-899-6600 or www.mantoloking.org – MANALOKING

Centennial Dessert Bake-Off, Mantoloking Yacht Club Parking Lot, Bay Ave. & Downer Ave. 2 pm. Make a dessert and win an award. Weekend Centennial Celebration. Information: 732-899-6600 or www.mantoloking.org – MANALOKING

Centennial Dance with Lester Lanin Orchestra, Mantoloking Yacht Club Parking Lot, Bay Ave. & Downer Ave. 2 pm. Dessert provided. BYOB. Weekend Centennial Celebration. $ Information: 732-899-6600 or www.mantoloking.org – MANALOKING

Cracked Walnuts Perform, Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road. 1 pm – 4 pm. Old Time American Music with knee slappin’ songs from the Civil War to the roaring 20s. Information: 609-758-8000 or www.lauritawinery.com – NEW EGYPT

Beach Yoga, Hiering Ave beach area. 9:00 am to 10:15 pm. Instructor Dawn Keen from Center for Health and Healing. $ Information: 732-505-8282 – SEASIDE HEIGHTS

Summer Programs, The Robert J Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, College Drive, off Hooper Ave. Secret of the Cardboard Rocket, 11:30 am: Wonders of the Summer Sky 1:00 pm: & Touching the Edge of the Universe 2:30 pm. Please plan to arrive at least 15-minutes prior to showtime as there is no admittance or re-admittance once the show has begun. Use parking lot #2. $ Information: 732-255-0342 or www.ocean.edu/planet.htm – 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 each month. Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org – TUCKERTON

July 4

4th of July Celebration, Barnegat Municipal Dock, E. Bay Ave. 7:30 pm. Music by Hi-Five followed by fireworks. Information: 609-698-0080 or www.barnegat.net – BARNEGAT

B&B Tour, Long Beach Island Historical Museum, Engleside & Beach Aves. 10:00 am, $ Information: 609-492-0700 or www.lbimuseum.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND

Fireworks Over the Bay, End of Taylor Ave. 9:15 pm. Rain date July 5. Information: 609-492-0111 or www.beachhaven-nj.gov – BEACH HAVEN

Fireworks Display, Beach Front, Bayside Ave. 8:45 pm. Independence Day Celebration. Information: 732-286-6000 or www.beachwoodusa.com – BEACHWOOD

Fireworks, Six Flags Great Adventure, Rte. 537. 10 pm. Independence Day Celebration. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure – JACKSON

Minor League BASEBALL: Lakewood BlueClaws Home Game, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. 7:05 p.m. Hosting the Hagerstown Suns (Washington Nationals). Post-Game Fireworks for all fans. Kids eat free all fans 12 & Under. The BlueClaws are a Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Information: 732-901-7000 or www.blueclaws.com – LAKEWOOD

1st Annual July 4th Car Show, Lakehurst Elementary School, Union Ave. & Lake St. 9 am. Parade begins at 11 am. Fireworks will be Dusk. Foreign and domestic cars and trucks at least 25 years old. Hindenburg display, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, breakfast/lunch wagon and vendors. Presented by The Lakehurst Historical Society & Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ. Information: 732-797-1456 or www.vintageautomuseum.org – LAKEHURST

One-Mile Run, Mantoloking Yacht Club Parking Lot, Bay Ave. & Downer Ave. Registration 7:30 am, Race 8 am. Anyone welcome to participate. Free. Information: 732-899-6600 or www.mantoloking.org – MANALOKING

Independence Day Parade & Activities, Mantoloking Yacht Club Parking Lot, Bay Ave. & Downer Ave. Parade Noon – 1 pm, Activities 1 pm – 2 pm. Children’s Games, Kayak Races, radio controlled boats. Information: 732-899-6600 or www.mantoloking.org – MANALOKING

4th of July Parade, Starts at Pine Beach Firehouse, Prospect Ave. to Vista Park, Riverside Dr. Parade at 9am, Fireworks at dusk. Floats, fire engines, following parade field games for everyone to participate in. Information: 732-349-6425 or www.pinebeachborough.us – PINE BEACH

Scout Night, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. Modifieds, Crate-1, Late Models, 305 Sprints & Rookies. Schedule subject to change. $ Information: 609-758-1900 or www.newegyptspeedway.net – NEW EGYPT

Independence Day Parade, Ocean Gate Ave. to Wildwood Ave. 10 am. Floats, fire engines, games, events and live music. Information: 732-269-3166 – OCEAN GATE

Parade & Fireworks. Parade starts at 9 am at the Firehouse. Fireworks over the Toms River at dusk. – PINE BEACH

Fireworks, Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Boardwalk & Parkway. Dusk. Information: 732-892-0600 or www.jenkinsons.com – POINT PLEASANT BEACH

Beach Yoga, Hiering Ave beach area. 8:00 am to 9:15 pm. Instructor Dawn Keen from Center for Health and Healing. $ Information: 732-505-8282 – SEASIDE HEIGHTS

Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, Seaside Heights Oceanfront. 9:30 pm. Sponsored by Coca-Cola. Information: 800-732-7467 or www.seasideheightstourism.com – SEASIDE HEIGHTS

July 4th Bike Parade, Boardwalk, 5th Ave Pier to 14th Ave. Pier. 9:30 am. Independence Day Celebration bike parade. Information: 732-793-3700 or www.seasideparknj.org – SEASIDE PARK

Concert: Toms River Municipal Band, Ocean County Library, 101 Washington Street. 7:30 pm. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. – TOMS RIVER

Fireworks Display, Beach Front, Bayside.8:45 pm. Independence Day Celebration. Information: 732-286-6000 or www.beachwoodusa.com – TOMS RIVER

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