Find the top Local Activities for the Jersey Shore this Weekend, August 6-8:

August 6

• Walking Tours Through Historical Beach Haven, Long Beach Island Historical Museum, Engleside & Beach Aves. 10 am. Weather permitting. $ Information: 609-492-0700 or www.lbimuseum.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• “POP Day”, Pay One Price Day, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, 320 West Seventh. Pay one price for all rides from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm, regular prices in effect from 7:00 pm until closing. Information: 609-492-4000 or www.fantasyislandpark.com – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Children’s Theatre: Snow White, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 p.m.$ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Disney’s High School Musical, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8:00 pm. A story of high school students struggling with issues of popularity, first love, and the value of friends and family. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Sean Hannity’s Freedom Concert 2010, Six Flags Great Adventure, Rte. 537. The event features Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Charlie Daniels Band, Michael W. Smith and more! Concert requires a separate admission ticket. Proceeds benefit the Freedom Alliance. Information: 732-928-1821 or www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure – JACKSON
• A “GLEE”ful ICE CREAM MUSICAL, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). 5 pm. Featuring songs from the TV HIT GLEE and the ever popular High School Musical. When you purchase sundae the show is FREE. Reservations Required. Information: 732-854-2779 or www.njmusicman.com – LAVALLETTE
• Movie: Dark Fall, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd. 8 pm. A New Jersey Surf Film. $ Information: 609-494-1241 or www.lbifoundation.org – LOVELADIES
• Shark Week, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave. 6 pm – 9 pm. Documentary screenings, crafts, games, feedings, shark discovery carts and facts about sharks. $ Children 2 and under free. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com – POINT PLEASANT BEACH
• Classic Car Cruises, downtown, Arnold & Bay Aves. 5 pm – 9 pm. Antique Cars, collectible cars, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles & live music. Rain date May 11. Information: www.webaddress.com/ – POINT PLEASANT BEACH
• 3rd Annual NJ Maritime Heritage Festival, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am – 5 pm. Boat rides, lectures, demonstrations, surfboard exhibit and lots of fun maritime activities. $ Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org – TUCKERTON

August 7

• Birding Basics, Meadowedge Park, 550 East Bay Ave. 10 am – 12 pm. Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Park Ranger will cover topics including using binoculars and scopes, field guides and recording your observations. Registration required. Sponsored by Barnegat Township Recreation Dept. Information: 609-698-0080 ext. 122 or www.barnegat.net – BARNEGAT
• Children’s Theatre: Snow White, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 p.m.$ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Disney’s High School Musical, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8:00 pm. A story of high school students struggling with issues of popularity, first love, and the value of friends and family. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Civil War Encampment of Soldiers, Brick Township Historical Society, 521 Herbertsville Rd. All Day. 61st New York Volunteer Infantry will camp overnight and do drills and explain equipment used during the Civil War. Information: 732-458-1710 or www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com – BRICK
• Lacey Lights Boat Parade, Captain’s Inn Waterfront Restaurant, 304 E. Lacey Rd. Entertainment at 6 pm, Boat Parade at 8:30 pm. Evening boat parade. Sponsored by Marine Max of Forked River. Information: 866-625-K985 or www.thunder985.com – FORKED RIVER
• Hooked on Fishing, Not on Druge, Surf Fishing Tournament, Harvey Cedars Beaches: Burlington to Cumberland Avenues. Registration & Instructional booths 8:00am – 9:00am – Sunset Park. FREE Tournament for kids, ages 5-17. Activities run until 2 pm. Casting instruction, bait cutting, safety procedures. Drug awareness material dispensed by LBI and Stafford DARE officers. Free lunch, bait, prizes and tee shirts for children and adults. Information: 856-220-2082 – HARVEY CEDARS/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Forever Plaid, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 8 pm. Musical homage to the close-harmony popular 1950s ‘guy groups’. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org – LAKEWOOD
• IMPROV SUMMER LEAGUE Student Showcase, Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave. (Route 35 north). Saturday’s at 6 pm. When you purchase sundae the show is FREE. Reservations Recommended. Runs from July 2 – September 5. Information: 732-854-2779 or www.njmusicman.com – LAVALLETTE
• Modifieds, Crate-1, Fastrak LM & 305 Sprints, New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539. Beach Party Night. Schedule subject to change. Information: 609-758-1900 or www.newegyptspeedway.net – NEW EGYPT
• Shark Week, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave. 6 pm – 9 pm. Documentary screenings, crafts, games, feedings, shark discovery carts and facts about sharks. $ Children 2 and under free. Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com – POINT PLEASANT BEACH
• 5th Annual Antique Car Show, Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1579 Old Freehold Rd. 11 am – 3 pm. Antique car show, food, live music by The Cameos. Rain date August 8. Information: 732-604-1650 or www.vintageautoclubnj.org – TOMS RIVER
• Roar at the Shore Poker Run, Race starts: Typhoon Service Center, 120 Kettle Creek Rd. Breakfast at 9 am, race at 10:30 am, BBQ at 6 pm. Boat poker run, includes breakfast and Beach BBQ, Barnegat Inlet to Point Pleasant Beach. Beach BBQ: Jenkinson’s North Pavilion, Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach. $ Information: 732-674-2296 or www.njppc.com – TOMS RIVER
• Thomas The Tank Hour, Tuckerton Junction Railroad Co. 213C East Main Street (Route 9) use the Lizzie Rose Driveway. 1:00 – 2:00 pm. A fun filled hour of Thomas The Tank and Friends! 30′x40′ indoor model train display. Crafts, Activities, A Movie, Thomas The Tank Operating ModelTrain. Smocks or play clothes suggested, seating is limited to 12 children. Reservations and prepayment required $ First Saturday of the month. Information: 609-812-0300 – TUCKERTON
• 3rd Annual NJ Maritime Heritage Festival, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am – 5 pm. Boat rides, lectures, demonstrations, surfboard exhibit and lots of fun maritime activities. $ Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org – TUCKERTON

August 8

• Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show, Viking Village, 19th & Bayview. 9 pm – 5 pm. Over 60 dealers, antiques and collectibles. Rain or shine. Information: 609-361-7008 or www.vikingvillage.net – BARNEGAT LIGHT/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Children’s Theatre: Snow White, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 6:00 p.m.$ Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Disney’s High School Musical, Surflight Theatre, Engleside & Beach. 8:00 pm. A story of high school students struggling with issues of popularity, first love, and the value of friends and family. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN/LONG BEACH ISLAND
• Civil War Encampment of Soldiers, Brick Township Historical Society, 521 Herbertsville Rd. Until Noon. 61st New York Volunteer Infantry will camp overnight and do drills and explain equipment used during the Civil War. Information: 732-458-1710 or www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com – BRICK
• Forever Plaid, Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave. 2 pm. Musical homage to the close-harmony popular 1950s ‘guy groups’. $ Information: 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org – LAKEWOOD
• Concert at the Gazebo, Philadelphia Avenue and Bay Boulevard. 7 pm. Roustabouts Information: or www.lavallette.org – LAVALLETTE
• 13 & Over Movies on the Beach, boardwalk at Hiering Ave. At dusk. Free movies on the beach for 13 years of age and over. Information: 800-732-7467 or www.seasideheightstourism.com – SEASIDE HEIGHTS
• 3rd Annual NJ Maritime Heritage Festival, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 10 am – 5 pm. Boat rides, lectures, demonstrations, surfboard exhibit and lots of fun maritime activities. $ Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org – TUCKERTON
• Pickin’ On The Porch, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. Noon – 4 pm. Come to pick, sing, listen, swap songs, tell stories, share a pot of beans and homemade bread. Acoustic instruments only please. Bluegrass, country, old time music. Hosted by Linda & Bill Salmons. $ Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org – TUCKERTON

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Events and location information have been provided by http://www.oceancountygov.com. Please do not make plans for an event listed here without first confirming the time and date by calling the phone number provided as there may be an error or a cancellation due to last minute changes.