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Down the Shore: FH Bike Race, Boardwalk Pageant, Festival of the Sea Carnival

What to do at the beach this weekend

  • August 10, 2012
 

Heading down the Shore? Check out this weekend's best bets:

EVENTS

Hundreds of cyclists will race Fair Haven's streets Sunday for the fourth annual Tour de Fair Haven competition, featuring six races in a 1.7-mile enclosed course.

Cyclists will compete for $10,000 in prizes, and proceeds from the event benefit the Fair Haven Foundation. The race starts at 7 a.m. at the Fair Haven firehouse on River Road. For more information, visit www.tourdefairhaven.com.

Talented young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Ocean City Saturday night. The annual pageant is open to the public and scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets at $15 are available at the Music Pier Box Office.

The Festival of the Sea Carnival, a southern Ocean County tradition, continues from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the St. Francis Community Center in Long Beach Township. Rides ($20 for unlimited access all night long), food, games, raffles and great food will highlight the offerings, on the grounds of St. Francis Church, 4700 Long Beach Boulevard. For more information call 609-494-8861 or visit www.stfrancisparishlbi.org/2012-festival-sea-carnival. 

Former chart-toppers Journey will be joined by early '80s pop act Loverboy at the Revel Hotel and Casino, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. The concert starts at 9 p.m. Saturday; tickets are $105, $125, $175 and $250. Call 855-348-0500 or visit www.revelresorts.com/events/journey.

The Spring Lake Theatre Company will present the musical comedy "Anything Goes" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Spring Lake Community House, 300 Madison Ave. Tickets are $28 for adults, $26 for seniors and students and $20 for children younger than 12 and can be purchased at www.springlaketheatre.com/tickets.html or by calling the box office at 732-449-4530.

Lacey Township will sponsor the annual Lacey Day celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Gille Park in Forked River. The day features free food, entertainment, games and local vendor information tables. For more information, click here.

Tour the Manasquan Reservoir by boat, with multiple tours offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday off Georgia Tavern Road in Howell. The cost is $5.75 for adults and $3.75 for children age 12 and younger.

 

NIGHTLIFE

Farrell's Stout & Steak, 401 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach:Blues rockers Big Bad Irish will play Farrell's Stout & Steak at 10 p.m. Saturday. For more information call 732-892-2090 or click here.

Belmar Friday Night Concert Series, Pyanoe Plaza, 9th and Main Streets, Belmar: Groove to R&B as the band Shore Blues will play a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday as part of Belmar's continuing Friday Night Concert Series. Call 732-681-3700 for more information.

The Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Road, Spring Lake Heights: The Frank Noviello Trio will perform standards and contemporary jazz as part of the weekly Saturday Night Jazz Sessions, beginning at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.themillnj.com.

The Aztec, 901 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights: The Aztec sponsors Jersey Shore Fridays with DJ Edit and DJ E.Q. and Copa free from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Visit aztecoceanresort.com for more information.

Joe Pop's, 2002 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom: Joe Pop's, one of Long Beach Island's most popular nightspots, well welcome the Bobby Lynch Band Friday night. Call 609-494-0558 for information or visit www.joepops.com/index.htm.

Pier Village, 1 Chelsea Ave., Long Branch: The Sawa Steakhouse at Pier Village will feature a DJ from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday night, while the Wine Loft features a DJ from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Saturday. Call 732-923-0100 for more information.

Martell's Tiki Bar, 308 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach: Enjoy an evening while looking out at the ocean at Point Beach's expansive Martell's Tiki Bar. Call 732-892-0131 for more information.

The Downtown, 10 W. Front St., Red Bank: The Downtown will feature Temporary Grace Friday night and No Standards Saturday night. Call 732-741-2828 for information or visit thedowntownnj.com/default.html.

Related Topics: Beach, Jersey Shore, Shore, Tour de Fair Haven, and fair haven nj

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