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Here is a big TO-DO list to pick and choose from if you are looking for something to do this weekend!

• Peach Festival, Central United Methodist Church, Arnold Ave. 4 pm - 7 pm. Information: 732-892-3233 or www.gbgm-umc.org/cumcppb/ - BAY HEAD
• Children's Theatre: Peter Pan, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 p.m. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
• Will Rogers Follies, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 8 pm. Starring John Davidson. A musical biography of one of America's most beloved citizens, Will Roger's life is viewed through the opulent lense of the Ziegfeld Follies. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
• Strand Theater Ensemble Presents: Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 6:00 pm. The hilarious story of two people with opposite personalities who become roommates. In this case, opposites don't attract. Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
• Alice in Wonderland's Unbirthday, The Music Man, 2305 Grand Central Ave. 4 pm. Children's story time. Information: 732-85-HAPPY or www.njmusicman.com - LAVALLETTE
• Ice Cream Musical, The Music Man, 2305 Grand Central Ave. 6 pm. Ice cream edition featuring songs from High School Musical. Information: 732-85-HAPPY or www.njmusicman.com - LAVALLETTE
• One Night Stand-Up with Local Jokers, Stafford Township Arts Center, OceanFirst Theater,1000 McKinley Ave. 7:30 pm. Family entertainment, competition to determine Ocean County's Funniest Community Comic with first, second and third-place joker prizes. Information: 609-489-8600 or www.njstac.com - MANAHAWKIN
• Ukrainian Flag Raising, 101 Hooper Ave. 12 noon. - TOMS RIVER
• Comcert: Toms River Municipal Band, Ocean County Library, Washington St. 7:00 pm. Bring your own chair for comfortable seating in the concert area. Free. - TOMS RIVER
• Summer Send-Off Campfire, JC NERR Coastal Center, 130 Great Bay Blvd. 6 pm - 8 pm. Help celebrate the end of an amazing summer while roasting marshmallows and sharing stories around a crackling fire. Entertainment and marshmallows provided. Information: 609-812-0649 or www.jcnerr.org - TUCKERTON

 August 23

• Barnegat Flea and Craft Market, Public Dock, E. Bay Ave. 8 am - 4 pm. No rain date. Information: 609-698-1618 or 609-698-3788 - BARNEGAT
• Children's Theatre: Peter Pan, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 p.m. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
• Will Rogers Follies, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 8 pm. Starring John Davidson. A musical biography of one of America's most beloved citizens, Will Roger's life is viewed through the opulent lense of the Ziegfeld Follies. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
• Super Sidewalk Sale, Town Square Treasure Chest, 300 Brick Blvd. 11am to 4pm. Super savings inside and out. Information: 732-262-1445 - BRICK
• Classic Cars Show, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. 1:00 p.m. Information: 732-901-7000 or www.blueclaws.com - LAKEWOOD
• Strand Theater Ensemble Presents: Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 8:00 pm. The hilarious story of two people with opposite personalities who become roommates. In this case, opposites don't attract. Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
• Sportsman, Super Stocks, SS Sprints, Crate-1, Outlaw Stocks, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. Information: 609-758-1900 or www.newegyptspeedway.net - NEW EGYPT
• "From Caterpillar to Butterfly-Witness the Wonder," Ozane's Insectropolis Bugseum, 1761 Route 9 North. 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. Learn how to find caterpillar eggs in your own backyard and then find out how to rear caterpillars. Cost includes program and free guided tour following the program. Attendees get free caterpillars from the giant silk moth family while supplies last. Information: 732-349-7090 or www.ozane.com/insectropolis.html - TOMS RIVER 
• Blues on the River, Huddy Park, Rt. 166 and Water St. 5 - 9 pm. Billy Hector Trio and the Sonny Kenn Band. Food, games, and contests from 5 pm - 7 pm. Music 7 pm - 9 pm. Bring lawn chairs. Rain date is August 24. Free. Information: 732-341-8738 - TOMS RIVER
• Comcert: Lakewood Jazz Ensemble, Ocean County Library, Washington St. 7:00 pm. Bring your own chair for comfortable seating in the concert area. Free. - TOMS RIVER
• Artist in Residence Demonstration: Pinelands Basketry, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am - 5 pm. Debra Simpson demonstrating. Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org - TUCKERTON
• "Warm Hearted Country" Music Night, Lake Absegami Beach, Bass River State Forest, 762 Stage Rd. 8:00 p.m. Bring chairs. Donations welcome. Sponsor: Bass River State Forest. Information: 609-296-1114 or www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/bass.html - TUCKERTON
• Don Helms Tribute, Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Rd., Rt. 532. Doors Open at 6:00 pm & music begins at 7:15 pm. Helms, who passed away Aug. 11 at 81 years old, played steel guitar for the late Hank Williams. Information: 609-971-1593, 732-892-1466 or www.alberthall.org - WARETOWN

• Children's Theatre: Peter Pan, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 p.m. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
• Will Rogers Follies, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach Aves. 8 pm. Starring John Davidson. A musical biography of one of America's most beloved citizens, Will Roger's life is viewed through the opulent lense of the Ziegfeld Follies. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org - BEACH HAVEN
• Ice Cream Social, Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Rd. 2 pm - 5 pm. Old-fashioned party with games and entertainment Information: 732-840-1850 or www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com - BRICK
• Sunday Rocks! Concert Series: Raven, Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., off Route 537. 6 pm. Performing July & August 2008. Concert is included with theme park admission. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatadventure - JACKSON
• Strand Theater Ensemble Presents: Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2:00 pm. The hilarious story of two people with opposite personalities who become roommates. In this case, opposites don't attract. Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org - LAKEWOOD
• Concerts at the Gazebo: Lakewood Jazz Ensemble, Bay Blvd. & Philadelphia Ave. 7 pm. Bring blankets and chairs. Information: 732-793-7477 - LAVALLETTE
• Klascar Legends, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. 600 Modifieds-600cc Micro Sprints-GSVSCC. 1 pm. Information: 609-758-1900 or www.newegyptspeedway.net - NEW EGYPT
• Comcert: The Roustabouts, Ocean County Library, Washington St. 7:00 pm. Bring your own chair for comfortable seating in the concert area. Free. - TOMS RIVER

There is a lot to do in Ocean County this weekend!

Enjoy,

Rob

Robert Rauf

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