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π± Patch AM: Challengers Big Potluck Picnic Day! and 16 more events
Happening soon: 1776 - The Musical on the Manchester Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- 1776 - The Musical at Surflight Theatre
- Challengers Big Potluck Picnic Day! at Seaside Heights Boardwalk
- Star Trek's 60th Anniversary to be Celebrated in Seaside Heights at Seaside Heights Boardwalk
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester
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★ Featured events ★
- 1776 - The Musical →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Challengers Big Potluck Picnic Day! →
Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Boardwalk, Seaside Heights
4:00 pm - Star Trek's 60th Anniversary to be Celebrated in Seaside Heights →
Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Boardwalk, Seaside Heights
5:00 pm - Disneys The Little Mermaid →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
6:00 pm - Ghost - The Musical →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
8:00 pm - Cedar Glen West Super Flea Market/ Craft/ Vendor Fair →
Cedar Glen West, Rte 571 West Manchester, NJ
8:00 am - Garage Sale →
1110 route 70 whiting
9:00 am - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530
11:00 am - 9th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration →
2309 NJ-70, Manchester Township
3:00 pm - Garage Sale →
1110 route 70 whiting
9:00 am - Bill Schmidt Was born in 1952 to become the Commander of the American Legion Lacey Post 517. →
15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township
12:00 pm - Ghost The Musical →
Surflight Theatre, 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven
2:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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