August Events
1 National Night Out: Stone Harbor 5-8pm, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, shnj.org
1 National Night Out: Avalon 6-8pm, 29-30th Street Parking Lots, avalonrecreation.org
1 Brendan Borek Artists & Friends Art Show 6-9pm, Avalon Yacht Club, brendansfund.org
2 FROYO at Bonnie’s Toppings All day, 2166 Dune Drive; Kids Karaoke 7pm, brendansfund.org
2 Summer Author Series: Robert Heinly 7pm, Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
3 Pancakes at the Fishin’ Pier Grill 6:30am-1:30pm, 32nd & the boardwalk & 97th & 3rd Ave., brendansfund.org
3 Stone Harbor Lions Club Family Fun Luncheon Noon-2:30pm, Woman’s Civic Club of Stone Harbor, 609-465-1602
3 3rd Annual Avalon Baby Parade 5-6pm Registration at Z’s Deli, 6pm Judging, 6:30pm Parade, 21st and Ocean Drive to Veterans Plaza, visitavalonnj.com
3-5 Avalon Players Performance “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” 7pm, Avalon Elementary School, avalonplayers.org
4 Crab Cakes at Sylvester’s All day, 21st Street & 5th Avenue, brendansfund.org
4 Summer Club Concert: Sounds of Sinatra 8pm, Avalon Community Hall, avalonrecreation.org
4-8 Romero Britto – “Brilliant World of Color” Ocean Galleries, 9618 Third Ave., artist appearances Aug. 5, 7-10pm & Aug. 6, 1-4pm, oceangalleries.com
5 Shop at The Spot All day, 2538 Dune Drive, a portion of the net proceeds benefits Brendan’s Fund, brendansfund.org
5 Festival of Lights Boat Parade Sunset, Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, 9001 Sunset Drive, ycsh.org
5-6 Stone Harbor Arts & Crafts Festival 9am-5pm Aug. 5; 9am-4pm Aug. 6, 80th Street Recreation Field, shacfest.com
6 Avalon Players Performance “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” 5pm, Avalon Elementary School, avalonplayers.org
8 “Avalon’s Churches:” Historic Lecture Series “Early Development of Avalon & Founding of Wells Memorial Presbyterian Church” 7pm, Wells Memorial Presbyterian Church, 9th Street & First Avenue, avalonhistorycenter.org
9 Summer Author Series: Meg Donohue 7pm, Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
11 Grand Opening “Avalon Anchorage Fishing Exhibit” 9am, Avalon History Center, 215 39th St., avalonhistorycenter.org
12 Junior Summer Slam Tennis Tournament 8am, 82nd Street Recreation Courts, Boys & Girls 14 years old and under, Registration deadline 8/10, stoneharborrecreation.com
12 AHLOA Annual Meeting 9:30am, Avalon Community Hall, facebook.com/ahloanj
12 Cape Regional’s 7 Mile Island Home & Health Show 9am-2pm, Avalon Elementary School, caperegional.com
12 Cape Regional’s 7 Mile Island Designer House Tour 11am-4pm, Tickets on sale at Home & Health Show, caperegional.org
12 Stone Harbor Go Green Fair 11am-2pm, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, shnj.org
12 Lure For A Cure 1-5pm, Miss Avalon (ocean fishing) & Avalon Lady (back-bay fishing), eventbrite.com
12 Summer Club Concert: Sounds of Sinatra 8pm, Avalon Community Hall, avalonrecreation.org
13 Stone Harbor Surf & Turf 5-Miler 6:45am Registration, 8am Race, 8:05am 1-Mile Fun Run, 80th Street Recreation Field, sh5milerun.com
14 Under the Stars Astronomy Event 7:30pm, Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
15 6th Annual Reeds & Seeds 10am-1pm, The Reeds at Shelter Haven, reedsatshelterhaven.com
15 “Avalon’s Churches” Historic Lecture Series “125 Years of Faith” 7pm, United Methodist Church, 3344 Dune Drive, avalonhistorycenter.org
16 Strange World of Reptiles 10am, Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
16 Summer Author Series: Dr. Paul Offit 7pm, Avalon Free Public Library, avalonfreelibrary.org
19 Bay Atlantic Symphony Concert 7pm, Avalon Elementary School, avalonfreelibrary.org
21 Fishing with the Mayor 9am, Avalon Community Hall, avalonrecreation.org
21 Historic Garden Lecture 7pm, Avalon Free Public Libary, avalonfreelibrary.org
26 Stone Harbor’s Merchants’ Day Sidewalk Sale 9am-5pm, Town-wide, stoneharborbeach.com
27 Tim Kerr Charities Cedar Island 5K Swim 12:40pm, Avalon Yacht Club, timkerrcharities.org
Free Weekly Events
Monday
Stone Harbor Family Night 7pm, Stone Harbor Firehouse, 175 96th Street, stoneharborrecreation.com
Tuesday
Tuesdays at the Tower 7-8:30pm, Stone Harbor Concert Series, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza, shnj.org
8/1 National Night Out – Children’s Sing-Along with Yosi
8/8 40 North (Classic to today’s country)
8/15 Dane Anthony Band (Best of ’50s and ’60s)
8/22 The Malarkey Brothers (Irish party band)
8/29 The Seabillys (Stone Harbor’s own classic rock band)
Avalon’s Beach Movies: Dusk, 30th Street & beach, avalonrecreation.org
8/1 “Jaws”
8/8 “Finding Dory”
8/15 “Storks”
8/22 “Jurassic World”
Wednesday
Cornhole Night 7-8:30pm, Stone Harbor Elementary School, All Ages
Thursday
Thursdays on Dune 5:30pm Activities, Downtown Avalon; 7pm Concert, Veterans Plaza, visitavalonnj.com
8/3 Eleven-Eleven
8/10 Jersey Sound
8/17 Boy in Black: A Johnny Cash Tribute
8/24 Jumper
Thursdays on the Lawn Concert 7:30-9pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, stmarysstoneharbor.org
8/3 Bob Campanell
8/10 Jim Bannach
Saturday
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Tours 10am, Egret Espy Train entrance at 114th Street & Second Avenue
Sunday
Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Tours 10am, Egret Espy Train entrance at 114th Street & Second Avenue
Stone Harbor Farmers Market 8am-12:30pm, 95th Street Water Tower Plaza