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This weekend it is Oktoberfest at Smithville Village with dozens of shops and displays as well as the great beers and fine cuisine of chef Phil Gormley presenting authentic Munich bockwurst made from veal and fine quality savory knockwurst with sauerkraut and German side dishes at the end served alongside their signature chicken pot pie, prime rib with Yorkshire pudding and a fabulous menu of fall specialties, including the smoothest, richest pumpkin soup that tastes like “pumpkin pie in a bowl.”

It’s Oktoberfest menu at Gregory‘s where fine German cuisine is served every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday throughout the month of October along with favorite domestic and real German beer.

Next weekend it’s Tony Mart’s Columbus Day celebration on Saturday night at the Claridge with John Cafferty and Beaver Brown and Sunday at the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point with a celebration of 42nd anniversary of the filming of Eddie and the Cruisers.

Now known as one of the greatest east coast rock n’ roll performers and most respected songwriters in music, John Cafferty was chosen by the music legend Kenny Vance, and the screenplay writer & director of the movie, Marty Davidson, to do the soundtrack that gave the movie its magic. On Saturday October 12th John Cafferty and Beaver Brown will perform one of their wildly popular two hour marathon concerts with all the hits of the movie including “Tender Years”, “On the Dark Side”, “Wild Summer Nights”, “Boardwalk Angel”, and many of his other hit songs from the movie and the charts. John Cafferty regularly performs many of his other hits, including “Tough All Over”, “City”, “Hearts of Fire” from the movie Rocky IV, “Song and Dance” song from the movie “Roundhouse” and his great new song “A Day in the Sun”. A concert with one of America’s greatest bands is a great way to celebrate Columbus Day weekend at the Jersey Shore and everyone is invited to take advantage of VIP seating with meet & greet and private banquette seating for at least four as well as reserve seating for just $35. To reserve your space at this Tony Mart celebration of the history of rock n’ roll at the Jersey Shore, just go to ClaridgeHotel.com, click on events and purchase your tickets!!

Just go to claridge.com and click Events and Promotions to reserve VIP seats with meet and greet privilege in the first few rows directly in front of the stage; or seating with your group in your own private banquet. This will be a very special evening to experience the Tony Mart rock ‘n’ roll legacy of “Eddie and the Cruisers” and the passionate performances of John Cafferty and “Tunes.”

Jordan, the craft beer guy, says the Southern Tier Pumpkin Ale is incredible with a smooth, rich flavor of a pumpkin dessert. He recommends Troeg’s and Victory Oktoberfest, as well as Shipyard Pumpkin; but he confirms that which we know so well, the classic Oktoberfest beers from Munich are as popular as ever because they are some of the best beers in the world. Only Circle Liquor Store has five of the seven original Munich breweries represented in their vast European and domestic beer selection.

Circle Liquor store has over 200 bourbons which are more popular than ever.

Only Circle Liquor Store has the most extensive selection of sparkling wines, light delicious Rieslings and spicy gewartztoaminer for Halloween, world class Trimbach from Alsace Lorraine for $20.90 or various spicy white wines from Fetzer for only $9.

Circle is featuring a real Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Ghost, for only $29.99 while it lasts. From the Rhône Valley the Château de la Solitude for only about 15 bucks for a great French table wine or upgrade all the way to the $60 Chateneuf du Pape, named for the Pope, reduced at Circle from $60 to $50.

The list of great wines at value prices goes on and on and we will have our own wine goddess, Julia Reilly, join us so we can talk about many of them including the best Red Zinfandel‘s for that spicy Halloween party.

This week we will interview on the radio one of the stars of the “Where Eddie Lives - Somers Point show at the Gateway Playhouse on October 13, the original Drummer in Eddie and the Cruisers, named Kenny in the film, but actually a very accomplished actor, composer performer and producer, David Patrick Wilson, who will be making a guest star appearance with Billy Walton and Michael “Tunes” Antunes at the Gateway show next Sunday the 13th at the intimate Gateway Playhouse.

David will talk about his latest videos and his recordings as well as what it was like to be one of the original cruisers hanging out at the Jersey Shore 42 years ago with all the adoring rock ‘n’ roll fans at Tony Mart’s.

Just go to www.GatewayPlayhousebythebay.org for Tickets to the special celebration with meet and greet, questions and answers and a full show concert the PBS cameras are rolling before the actual feature film, Eddie and the Cruisers is screened as the final part of the evening.

Look for lots more information about pop up shows and Conservatory Cannabis, obviously the new major force celebrating good times in South Jersey. They are open Monday-Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 12pm-8pm. Go to www.conservatorycannabis.com and see much more including their super specials.

The exciting news this week is the announcement that Tony Mart’s is planning it’s first major concert event in the Atlantic City Orange Loop district early next year at the Anchor Rock Club. This and other exciting announcements including a Christmas party for everyone with a free concert at Josie Kelly’s on December 12 in Somers Point and other free pop-up concerts are all being made possible by Conservatory Cannabis to whom we owe tremendous respect and gratitude for helping us support the off-season music party.

In addition to all of these special events there are plans to have weekly free concerts thanks to the generous support of Conservatory Cannabis. With autumnal and Oktoberfest beers, a great selection of the finest wines at Circle Liquor and lots of free and low ticket shows, we are rolling in the hay as a beautiful South Jersey fall season begins.

Let the Good Times Roll!