• Approx. 12 mi. Bike trip to Manasquan, Lunch and More!

    Community Park Wall, NJ, United States

    Time for another bike trip however instead of cruising down memory lane we'll go down the lanes of the Edgar Felix Memorial Bikeway (rail trail) which runs from Allaire Village […]

  • Eddie Allen Quintet, Westside Park, Red Bank

    Westside Johnny Jazz Park Red Bank, NJ, United States

    This is another jazz series we do every year at Westside aka Johnny Jazz Park. Its prodced by jazz arts project in association with Red Bank Parks Dept. and free […]

  • 5 mi. walk Manasquan Reservior and great Brunch Open to All!

    Manasquan Reservior Howell, NJ, United States

    This is a great combo we've been doing for years. Lots of nice water views and an environmental center option too. Park and meet at end of  the Visitors Center […]

  • Arturo O’Farrill Quintet, Westside Park, Red Bank

    Westside Johnny Jazz Park Red Bank, NJ, United States

    This is another jazz series we do every year at Westside aka Johnny Jazz Park. Its prodced by jazz arts project in association with Red Bank Parks Dept. and free […]

  • The Chuck Lambert Band, Westside Park, Red Bank

    Westside Johnny Jazz Park Red Bank, NJ, United States

    This is another jazz series we do every year at Westside aka Johnny Jazz Park. Its produced by jazz arts project in association with Red Bank Parks Dept. and free to attend. Bring a chair and enjoy the live music. https://www.jazzartsproject.org/westside Chuck is a local favorite and well known to our group. He just celebrated […]

  • Vinyl Countdown Band Happy Hours at Our House, Farmingdale

    Our House Farmingdale, NJ, United States

    Could be rain and this is nice choice either way -  Bar A may be packed anyway. Heard this band at sunsets and couldnt stop dancing. They are very good. vinylcountdownnj.com/ https://www.facebook.com/VinylCountdownNJ/ Our friends at Our House will also give us a wam welcome. Nice bar are for the happy hour and room to dance.  […]

  • 4.6 mi. hike, Clayton Park, Wine N Dine After, Upper Freehold

    Clayton Park (Imlaystown) Upper Freehold, NJ, United States

    According to the park system, Clayton is "one of the most beautiful parks in the Park System, the property is known for stately stands of red and white oak, beech, ash and birch trees." It has nice rolling hills and a pond and creek. Imlaystown downtown is 2 blocks long and interesting to say the […]

  • Half Price Mini Golf and Great Eats For All After, Oceanport

    Bluegrass Mini Golf Oceanport, NJ, United States

    One of my favorites every year in the summer. Let's try again Bluegrass Mini Golf's half price Tuesdays - Its about $5/game and a swinging good time. Its in Monmouth Park next to the Blue Grotto Restaurant. Approach from Oceanport Ave. Parking is Free. There are 2 golf courses with holes and monuments honoring famous […]

  • Annual Lobster Palooza, Avon

    The Columns Avon By The Sea, NJ, United States

    This is a great  one we've been doinig many years. Guns 4 Hire no longer playing there, there's a duo now  but the same great deal - $19.95 getes you a 1 1/4# lobster with a potato and veggie side. Drinks extra of course. Parties of 8 can reserve a table so we'll try for […]

  • Brian Kirk and Jirks by the Sea with Fireworks! Long Branch

    Ocean Place Resort & Spa Long Branch, NJ, United States

      We do this every year. Brian Kirk and the Jirks will close out the season at Long Branch by the sea Thursday concerts. There's nice firewoks after. I won't be there but anyone can host or rsvp. I'll be eating lobster. Thought the concert and fireworks was this week. Its on the Great Lawn […]

  • Eddie Testa and Only Human Bands at Keyport Food & Music Festival!

    Keyport Waterfront Park Keyport, NJ, United States

    This festival was great a few years back - should be even better this year with the Eddie Testa Band and our old friends Only Human who are back after about 10 years.  They were the first band and event I posted in our meetup group back oni July 4, 2016. Rich Villalva and Marc […]