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Weekend Planner: Local Arts Performances

Events in and around Lakehurst and Manchester this weekend

Looking for something to do locally this weekend? Check out these nearby events and feel free to contribute your own, either in the comments section below or on our events calendar.

1. "The Drowsy Chaperone" will be staged in the auditorium of at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 at the door. 

2. "A Flute Garden" will be performed Saturday by the Festive Flutes at of the Ocean County Library. The hour-long program begins at 2 p.m. More information is available by calling 732-657-7600.

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3. The 12th Annual Gospel Extravaganza at Ocean County College's Arts and Community Center Theatre begins at 7 p.m. Gospel singers, soloists, praise dancers and vendors will be on-hand. Call 732-255-0400 for more information. 

4. "Alice in Wonderland" will be staged by the American Family Theater at the Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood at 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 732-367-7789 for ticket information. 

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5. Sky shows at Ocean County College's Robert J. Novins Planetarium run on Saturday and Sunday. "The Stars from My Backyard," "Wonders of the Winter Sky" and "Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions" are some of the offerings. Check out the full schedule and pricing information on the planetarium website


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