Down the Shore: Wine Fest, Boat Race, Antiques Fair

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EVENTS

The will be held at historic in Wall Township this weekend. The event will feature more than 300 varieties of wine from more than two dozen wineries. The festival, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, also will feature live music, vendors and crafters. Tickets for wine sampling are $25 for those 21 years and older. Tickets are available at the festival or through the New Jersey Wine Growers website at newjerseywines.com. Those under 21 or who are not sampling wine are admitted free.

Ocean City will crown the at 11 a.m. Friday at the Ninth Street Beach, adjacent to the . Amateur ploppers of all ages compete by falling down on the beach — in the most dramatic and interpretive ways to welcome fall to Ocean City. Call Mark Soifer at (609) 525-9292 or (609) 364-4010 for more information.

Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven will stage which is described as an Italian-American fairy tale set in 1956 Hoboken. Performances are at 2 and 8 p.m. Friday and at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $36 to $54; visit www.surflight.org or call (609) 492-9477. 

Manasquan will hold a at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the main beach. A concert by "Moonlighting" will be followed by a fireworks display.

The Jersey Outlaws will bring its annual to the Barnegat docks at noon Sunday. There will be fun for the whole family alongside the competitive racing, with face-painting, music and more. Email
kathleen@­jerseyou­tlaws.­com for more information.  

The Ocean County Historical Society will hold its from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the parking facility on Madison Avenue, Toms River, and the Historical Society grounds, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River. The event will feature everything from local artists to vintage cars to vendors from throughout the tri-state area. Call (732) 341-1880 for more information.

Tour the  by boat, with  off Georgia Tavern Road in Howell. The cost is $5.75 for adults and $3.75 for children age 12 and younger.

NIGHTLIFE

: The Paul Marino Band will perform a free concert in the final installment of the Friday Night Concert Series. Call (732) 681-3700 for more information.

The Aztec, 901 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights: The Aztec sponsors  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, welcomes the Benjamins Saturday night and the Nerds Sunday night. Call (609) 494-0558 for information or visit www.joepops.com/index.htm.

: Point Beach's expansive Martell's Tiki Bar welcomes Drop Dead Sexy on Friday and Big Bang Baby on Saturday, both at 9 p.m. Call (732) 892-0131 for more information.

Captain Hook's, 1320 Boulevard, Seaside Heights:Dubbed an "adult playground," Captain Hooks features foosball, shuffleboard, pinball, pool, air hockey darts and more. And oh yeah: alcohol. Call 732-830-0006 for more information.

 "Freak Brother Fred" will lead karaoke and music requests at the Toms River pub from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday. Call (732) 244-4262 or visit miraclesportspub.com for more information.

Surf Club, 1900 Ocean Ave., Ortley Beach: Surf Club will say goodbye to summer with the "Grown and Sexy Dance Party." Admission is $10; call (732) 793-6625 for more information.