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Live Music, Comedy, Lights Festival: This Weekend In Monmouth County
Looking for something new to do? There's plenty of events happening around Monmouth County.
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — January has officially arrived.
As we kick off 2025 and welcome the first weekend of the new year, there’s plenty of events happening around Monmouth County.
Here's five things you can do this weekend:
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Sundown Sessions
If you’re looking for some live music to kick off your weekend, look no further than Bar Bella at Bell Works. From 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, DJ Skillz will be performing at the bar, with the bar set to open at 4 p.m.
To learn more, you can visit the Bell Works website.
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Bell Works is located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel.
Live Music at Twin Lights
Join Twin Lights Brewing for an evening of live music with the Jim Josselyn Trio. Known for their soulful jazz and captivating performances, the band will be playing from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday.
To learn more, you can visit the Twin Lights Brewing website.
Twin Lights Brewing is located at 4057 Asbury Ave., Tinton Falls.
Comedy at Algonquin
If you’re looking for a good laugh, you can check out live comedy at Algonquin Arts Theatre on Saturday. Starting at 8 p.m., Gaspare Randazzo will be performing his comedy show at the theatre.
Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and tickets start at $32.25 per person.
To learn more or purchase tickets, you can visit the Algonquin Arts Theatre website.
Algonquin Arts Theatre is located at 60 Abe Voorhees Dr., Manasquan.
Lights Festival
The last weekend of the LuminoCity Lights Festival is taking place this weekend. From now through Sunday, you can visit the “Wonder Journey” festival at Freehold Raceway Mall and see scenes from Alice in Wonderland.
To learn more, you can read Patch’s previous reporting.
Freehold Raceway Mall is located at 3710 US-9, Freehold.
Cutting, Splitting & Hewing
Ever wonder how farmers used a froe to rive shingles or used a broad ax to hew beams? On Sunday, you can visit Historic Longstreet Farm to learn how and get warmed up using a two-man saw and splitting wedge.
The free event will run from 12-2:30 p.m. and is open to adults. To learn more, you can visit the Monmouth County Park System website.
Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel.
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