Campout, Crabcake BLT, Sidewalk Sale

Yes, it's Friday, R-FH area friends and fans. And that means it's the start of some oxymoronic busy R&R times.

There's a lot going on this weekend. Well, enough to keep you going for the good times to talk about on Monday ... I think. Well, maybe. 

That all starts with some good weather, if the weather troll doesn't have a tantrum, that is. Today, according to the troll, uh, I mean National Weather Service, it going to be partly sunny with high temperatures near 79.

Saturday it's supposed to be sunny with temps reaching about 81. Sounds good. And, here he goes … that troll messing things up with a supposed 50 percent chance of run and scattered showers and thunderstorms. That's 50 percent, weather troll!

OK, deep breath, it's mostly good, right? Maybe the weather troll will accept a bribe. Hmmm.

Well, here's what's going on to start the weekend …

Activities …

Oh boy, oh boy. Fair Haven munchkins are going camping at Fair Haven Fields tonight! Rec Director Charlie Hoffmann says make sure to bring essentials like, well, camping stuff and bug spray and spooky stories. OK, I threw that one in.

There's also the 59-year tradition of the Red Bank Sidewalk Sale starting today. Hours are Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There are a couple of estate/moving/yard sales, so check the "Boards" section on the site at rumson.patch.com.

Wheel House is at Barnacle Bill's at 9 p.m.

There's some square dancing going on with the Middletown Ramblers over at the Middletown Arts Center Friday night. Check our calendar at the bottom of the site at redbank.patch.com for more details.

And the Summer Wind 2013 CPC Benefit 7 p.m. at the Navesink Country Club. Check the calendar for more information.

Chazz Palminteri A Bronx Tale at the Count Basie Theatre, 8 p.m. curtain on Friday and tickets are still left for Happy Together Tour 2013 on Saturday.

AND, there's the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park!

Did we forget anything? Let us know.

Foodie fun …

Recommendation of the day: Treat yourself to lunch at Navoo Grill Club and try the Crabcake BLT. Great crabcakes with much more crab than filler together with the BLT part and spicy mayo and avocado.

It's $5 Friday at the Cheese Cave on Monmouth Street in Red Bank. It involves some mingling and nibbling. Sounds cheesy and fabulous, right?

Don't forget the brunch specials at Barnacle Bill's. It's a classic weekend rite of passage around here. Or a burger by the river is always great.

There are loads of happy hour specials and other deals next door in Red Bank, too, so check the Red Bank Flavour site for the scoop on the deals.

Coming up …

We'll be finishing up the week with that feature on a nostalgic eatery, giving the latest scoop on those 70s reunions and imparting a message from Rumson police. Then, look for our column of weekend happenings all over Monmouth County and weekly wraps.

Oh, and someone puhhhlease give us a caption for the photo of the day at the top of this column. Come on! It could be funny and you really don't want me to do it.

And, of course, I'll be around the towns with the app and the camera. So, see you around the towns!