🌊 This Week Down The Shore: May 13-May 16

A MESSAGE FROM 21A ON BROADWAY

21A on Broadway Restaurant & Bar is your premier restaurant and bar in Long Branch, NJ. They serve the best American and Mediterranean food and drinks unlike anything else around town, with every dish made with top-quality ingredients. 21A on Broadway Restaurant & Bar is known for its outstanding food and service, providing guests with a dining experience they will never forget. Have fun at their martini bar or dine with them for lunch or dinner with family and friends. They offer upscale service and atmosphere at an affordable price!

🌸 FAIRS & MARKETS

• Friday to Sunday - Belmar is hosting three days of their 35th Annual Seafood Festival happening in Ferruggiaro Park alongside Silver Lake. Some of NJ’s best restaurants and live music will be at this event. It’s a personal favorite of mine and a quintessential shore event. Best of luck to everyone parking there 🫡 

• Saturday and Sunday - The Asbury Park Vegan Festival is happening in Bradley Park and Atlantic Square Park. There’s way too many vendors to count and it’s the biggest it’s ever been this year. Don’t be intimidated if you’re not vegan. There’s plenty of vendors to choose from + live music happening all day.

• Saturday - The 6th Annual Taste of Spring Food Truck Festival is happening in Keansburg from 2-7pm. This event features a bunch of food (obviously), music, games, and a beer garden!

• Sunday - Is Ocean Township Greenfest happening at Joe Palaia Park from 10am to 2pm. This event benefits and supports Ocean Township green space. There will be kid’s activities, food, vendors, and a 5k race happening as well.

🥳 FOR FUN

• Thursday - The Asbury Park Hotel is opening up the Rooftop for their Salvation Summer Kick-off Party. This is a free event which puts you on a rooftop, with a drink in hand, listening to live music. What more could you ask for?

• Saturday - The 2nd Annual Lakehouse Block Party is kicking off in Asbury right in front of the Biergarten from 12-7pm. All day there will be live music, food trucks, local beer, libations, and more! This event also benefits the Asbury Park Music Foundation.

• Saturday - All along the Highland’s Shore, the Roar on the River Boat Races will be taking place from 1-5pm. Races are visible all along the coast with seating is available at One Willow, Sandy Hook Bay Marina, Seafarer, Proving Ground, and Sandbox at Seastreak for an additional fee.

❤️ FOR A CAUSE

• Thursday - Enjoy Dinner and a Reading with the “Jersey Shore Medium “ Linda Shields at McCloone’s Supper Club. This event goes on to benefit Holiday Express who’s mission is to deliver music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year.

• Friday - Support the Asbury Park Music Foundation as they host their Inaugural Where Music Lives Award Show from 6 to 9pm at Asbury Lanes. Asbury Park Music Foundation proudly provides music education to under-resourced students, helps the local music scene thrive and unites diverse communities through music.

• Sunday - Walk to Cure Arthritis Jersey Shore is taking place at The Great Lawn Pavilion in Long Branch at 10am. Whether you are an arthritis warrior yourself or care about someone who is, sign up and raise funds for Walk to Cure Arthritis.

👀 NEW EXPERIENCES

• Friday - Colts Neck StillHouse is hosting Laughing Stock Comedy Club from 8-9:30pm. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unwind and enjoy some much-needed laughter with friends and family. Tickets are $20.

• Friday - on Sandy Hook there’s an opportunity to take a Lantern Tour around Fort Hancock. This walk will take you deep into history as you visit forgotten locations of Fort Hancock's storied past! It’s 1.5 miles long starting and ending at the Post Guardhouse/Fort Hancock Museum.

• Saturday- Soulie Culinary and Art Studio in Point Pleasant is hosting their Sushi Making Class at 6pm where you’ll be making an assortment of sushi rolls. This is also a BYOB event which is a nice bonus.

• ⭐️ Red Bank | Urban CoalHouse | $17 Burger and Brew Night 

• Aberdeen | AE Beer Co | Beer Trivia | 6pm | 

• Asbury Park  | The Asbury Hotel | Music Trivia With Giuseppe | 7-10pm

• Belmar  | Salty's Beach Bar | Karaoke + Industry Night | 7-11pm 

• Brielle | Whiskey Lounge | Music Bingo | 6-8pm 

• Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | Kevin Hill - Secret Sound Check | 7pm 

• Deal  | Deal Lake Bar + Co  | Quizzoholics Trivia | 7:30-9pm

• Neptune City | Headliner | Monday Funday | info

• Point Pleasant | The Shore House | Not Your Father’s Game Night | 7-9pm

• Red Bank | Broad Street | Boardwalk Returns

• Toms River | Battle River Brewing | 7:30-9:30pm

• ⭐️ Brick | Urban CoalHouse | Trivia with WRAT’s Jimmy Steal | 7-9pm

• ⭐️ Brick | Urban CoalHouse | Kid’s Night with Bluey | 5:30-7:30pm

• Belmar  | Bar A | “Beat The Clock” | 8pm 

• Bradley Beach  | The Elbow Room  | Trivia & Musical Bingo | 7pm 

• Brick | River Rock | Trivia | 8pm

• Brick  | Beacon 70 | Tuesday Music Bingo | 6-9pm

• Highlands  | Off The Hook  | Game On Bar Games | 7pm

• Highlands | Proving Ground | Sea Glass Art Class | 3:30-4:30pm | info

• Mantoloking | Mantoloking Road Ale House | Bar Bingo | 7-9pm

• Neptune City | Headliner |  Tuesday Night Line Dancing | 7-7:30pm | info

• Sea Girt | Harrigan's Pub | Trivia Tuesdays | 8:30pm 

• Spring Lake | Heights 27 | Music Bingo | 5:30-7:30pm 

• Spring Lake | Spring Lake Tap House | Tacos Tuesday Trivia | 8-10pm

• ⭐️ Red Bank | Urban CoalHouse | Trivia | 7-9pm 

• Aberdeen | Ae Beer Co | Avengers: Age Of Ultron Movie Night | 7pm 

• Asbury Park  | Wild Air Beer Works | Trivia Night | 7pm 

• Belmar  | Taylor Pavilion | Chair Yoga | 11:30am-12:30pm | info 

• Belmar  | Taylor Pavilion | Zumba | 10-11am info

• Belmar  | Salty's Beach Bar | Drag Bingo | 7-11pm 

• Belmar  | Bar A | Line Dancing With Rachael & DJ Mike Nice | 6-10pm

• Brick | River Rock | Karaoke With Wildman Manny | 8pm 

• Brick | River Rock | Educational Foundation Scholarship Awards Dinner | 5:30-7:30pm

• Deal  | Deal Lake Bar + Co  | Boozy Bingo With DJ Lunique! | 7-9pm 

• Highlands  | The Chubby Pickle  | Trivia Night | 7pm

• Holmdel  | Bell Works  | Bell Works Fresh 11am - 4pm | info

• Keansburg | Half Moon  | Spring Fling - Sex Toy Bingo | 6:30pm | info

• Lavalette  | Crab's Claw Inn | Wednesday Bingo 

• Long Branch  | Jack's Goal Line Stand  | Music Bingo info

• Manasquan | Reef And Barrel | Trivia | 7-9pm 

• Manasquan | Algonquin Arts Center | Choreography 101 Class | 1pm | info

• Mantoloking | Used To Be's Island Eatery  | Trivia Wednesdays info

• Point Pleasant  | White Sands Resort  | Billiards 'n Beers | 7-7:30pm | info

• Sea Bright | Sea Bright Rec Center | Sea Bright Farmers Market | 1-6pm 

• Spring Lake | Heights 27 | Trivia Night | 7-10pm 

• Union Beach  | The Goat | Burgundy, Beef & Bingo Night Wednesdays In The Chandelier Loft | 7-9pm | info

• Asbury Park  | Mccloone's Supper Club | Fundraiser To Benefit Holiday Express w/ Medium Gallery With Linda Shields | 7-9pm | info

• Asbury Park  | The Asbury Hotel | Salvation Summer Kick Off | 7-11pm | info

• Atlantic Highlands  | Seafarer  | Trivia + Bingo | 9pm 

• Avon By The Sea | Columns  | Lobsterpalooza | 6pm

• Belmar  | Taylor Pavilion | Chair Yoga | 10-11am | info 

• Belmar  | Taylor Pavilion | Yoga Class 11:30-12:30pm | info

• Bradley Beach  | Bradley Brew Project  | AFC Belmar Meetup | 5-8pm | info

• Brick | River Rock | Country Night With Stomp And Stride | 9pm 

• Highlands  | Proving Ground  | Roar On The River Welcoming Party | 7-9pm | info

• Keyport  | 3BR Distillery  | Cocktail 101: Sochny Agave + Hops Spirit | 7pm | info

• Lakewood  | Icarus Brewing  | Trivia Thursday | 6:30pm 

• Lavalette  | Crab's Claw Inn | Thursday Karaoke info

• Mantoloking | Used To Be's Island Eatery  | Bingo Thursdays info

• Neptune City | Headliner | Karaoke Thursdays | 7-11pm | info 

• Neptune City | Headliner | 7pm | Poker Night info

• Asbury Park  | Wonder Bar | Billy Liar, Tug Of War Machine, Milk St., Doug Zambon | 7pm 

• Asbury Park  | Low Dive | Stringbean & The Boardwalk Social Club | 7pm 

• Asbury Park  | R Bar | Ocean Avenue Stompers | 6-9pm

• Belmar  | Bar A | Vinyl Band | 6-10pm

• Asbury Park  | The Asbury Hotel | Piano Party With Bob Egan | 7pm 

• Belmar  | Jacks By The Tracks | Tommy B & The Deep Blue Sea | 6-9pm

• Belmar  | Salty's Beach Bar | World Tavern Trivia | 7-10pm 

• Highlands  | The Chubby Pickle  | Open Mic Hosted By Kevin Daly
  7:30pm-1:30am

• Lavalette  | Crab's Claw Inn | Paul Marzano | 6-10pm 

• Neptune City | Headliner | Tommy Strumberry Pie | 7-10pm 

• Spring Lake | St Stephens Green | Irish Seisun Starts | 6-9pm

• Asbury Park  | Pascal And Sabine  | Anthony Fuscaldo Group Music In The Lounge | 6-9pm

• Asbury Park  | The Asbury Hotel | Sandy Mack Jam Band | 6pm

• Asbury Park  | The Break | Sushi With Fern | 7pm 

• Belmar  | Bar A | The Brian Clayton Band | 6-9:30pm 

• Belmar  | Jacks By The Tracks | Tommy Labella | 6-9pm 

• Bradley Beach  | The Elbow Room  | Bobby Bandiera | 6:30pm 

• Highlands  | Off The Hook  | Acoustic Night | 6pm

• Highlands  | Proving Ground  | Big Hix Duo | 5:30-9pm 

• Keyport  | Old Glory  | Not Leave Sober | 6pm 

• Neptune City | Headliner | Jersey Shore Jams | 7-10pm 

• Point Pleasant | The Boatyard 401 | Kevin Koczan | 7-8pm

• Red Bank | Jamian's | Scott Elk & Johnny | 7:30pm

• Asbury Park  | The Break | Captain Cream & The Forest Fires | 8pm

• Asbury Park  | R Bar | High Standards Trio | 6-9pm

• Asbury Park  | The Asbury Hotel | Open Mic With Jason Portizo | 7pm | info 

• Belmar  | Salty's Beach Bar | Core4 | 7-10pm

• Belmar  | Salty's Beach Bar |  Narrowhead | 7-11pm 

• Belmar  | Bar A | Harmony Project | 6-9:30pm 

• Belmar  | Jacks By The Tracks | Matt Noffsinger | 6-9pm

• Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | Frankie P | 8-11:59pm 

• Highlands  | Proving Ground  | Liam Davis & Ashley Diana | 5:30-9pm 

• Point Pleasant | The Boatyard 401 | Matt Baker | 7-8pm

• Red Bank | Jamian's | Skinny Amigo | 7:30pm 

• Red Bank | Red Rock Tap And Grill | Tom Vincent | 7pm

• Red Bank | Triumph Brewing  | White Chocolate | 8-11pm

• Sea Bright | Donovan's Reef | The Spider Daniels Band | 6-10pm

• Sea Girt  | Fratello's  | Turnpike Mike | 7:30pm

• Spring Lake | St Stephens Green | Brendan Brophy | 7-10pm

• West Long Branch | The Squire At The Branches | Live Music | 5:30-8:30pm 

• Point Pleasant | The Idle Hour | Aloha Band | 7-10pm