We know it’s all about the Super Bowl this weekend, but there’s plenty of time to have fun before the 6:30 kickoff on Sunday evening.

We’ve got two whole days and nights to fill up before the big game, so we want the Super Bowl to be the cap on your already “super” weekend.

With our picks, you’ll be grooving, laughing, painting, drinking, and jumping into the freezing Atlantic!

Sound fun? Read on!

# 1: Absurd Person Singular at Two River Theater, Red Bank

Location: Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank 
Date: Friday – Sunday, January 29 – February 1
Cost: $20 – $45 

Absurd Person Singular

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This is your last chance to laugh-out-loud with the cast of Absurd Person Singular at Two River Theater as they get ready for their final showing this Sunday, February.

Enjoy a pre-show dinner from Puglia of New York off their special theatre menu. Yes, its the same family from Puglia in Little Italy! Another pre-theater dinner option is dinner at Danny’s Grill & Wine Bar.

Get ready to laugh your heart out as you follow three English couples dealing with their relationships, social standings, and the pressures of three successive Christmas gatherings.

#2: Soft Opening at Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten

Location: Asbury Festhall & Biergarten, 527 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park 
Date: January 29 – February 1
Cost: Free  

Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten

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The Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten will open its doors!

This weekend, the long awaited Festhalle will be opening its doors to “locals only,” who will enjoy over 20 import taps and countless bottles. We’re sure the beer list will please everyone from the casual beer drinker to the aficionado.

Stay tuned for the grand opening on February 7!

#3: Release Party and Concert at Asbury Lanes

Location: Asbury Lanes, 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park 
Date: January 30
Time: 8:00pm 
Cost: $15

Brando’s Citi Cucina

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Take your Friday up a notch by making it a night out in one of the most musical towns, Asbury Park.

Start it off right with a classic Italian dinner at Brando’s Citi Cucina, then head over to Asbury Lanes to join World/Inferno Friendships Society as they celebrate the single release of This Packed Funeral at 8pm on January 30th. Hailing from Brooklyn and led by Jack Terricloth, the band merges punk, soul, and jazz and features an array of musical instruments including horns, piano, violin, sax, and guitar.

#4: Brush & Brew

Location: Colts Neck Fire Company #1, 88 Rt. 537 West, Colts Neck 
Date: January 30
Time: 7-11pm  
Cost: $70 (if painting) or $40 (if brewing) 

Brush & Brew

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Bring your artistic talents to light with a little help from the professional teachers from Around the Corner Art Center. Let your inner artist out while you create a beautiful painting at Brush & Brew on Friday, January 30th at the Colts Neck Fire Company #1 from 7-11pm.  To encourage you to use your full artistic abilities, Belford Brewing Company and Monmouth County’s very own 4JG’s Vineyard in Colts Neck will be offering complimentary food, wine, and beer.

#5: Paul Marino Band at Harpoon Willy’s

Location: Harpoon Willy’s, 2655 River Road, Manasquan
Date: January 30 
Time: 9:30pm
Cost: Free 

Remington’s

If you happen to be in the Manasquan area on Friday night, be sure to join one of the Jersey Shore’s favorite bands, Paul Marino Band, at Harpoon Willy’s at 9:30pm. Or drive a short distance to the Manasquan downtown, stroll around, and maybe enjoy some appetizers and cocktails at Remington’s lounge before ending your night listening to some late night jams.

#6: Sean Donnelly at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club

Location: Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club at Tuscan Bistro & Bar, 1250 Hooper Ave, Toms River 
Date: January 30 and 31
Cost: $23 
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Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club

The laughs keep coming this weekend at Tuscan Bistro & Bar, where you’ll find the very funny Sean Donnelly at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club on Friday, January 30th. Come early for the best happy hour in town from 3-7pm, featuring food and drink specials. Enjoy a glass of your favorite cold beer, a plate of zucchini fritti, and a Margarita Pizza all for under $20!

#7: Mummenschanz at Count Basie

Location: Count Basie Theater, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Date: January 31
Time: 8pm
Cost: $25 – $39 per ticket 

Cocktails at Teak

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If you’re ready for some more theater, be sure to check out the one-night only performance of Mummenschanz at Count Basie Theater in Red Bank on Saturday, January 31 at 8pm. Since it’s three-year run on Broadway, Mummenschanz, a Swiss mask theater troupe, has made the ordinary become extraordinary when common materials like toilet paper and colorful abstract shapes and forms spring to life. Before show time, visit one of Red Bank’s premier dining locations for a pre-theater dinner. Some of our favorites, including RUNA Peruvian Cuisine and Teak Restaurant, are located right within walking distance of Count Basie making it the perfect place to grab some dinner and drinks before the show.

#8: Super Secret Sale Weekend at Moore Yarn at Airport Plaza

Location: Moore Yarn at Airport Plaza, 1366 Route 36, Hazlet 
Date: January 29 – February 1
Cost: Free 

Moore Yarn Super Secret Sale

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And since no weekend is complete without some shopping, visit Moore Yarn at Airport Plaza for their Super Secret Sale Weekend. Stop by on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 6pm and spin their discount wheel to receive 15-50% off your next purchase! They’re even getting into the football spirit with a free Super Bowl Pot Luck Dinner from 2-6pm on Sunday.

#9: 11th Annual “Super Plunge Sunday” 

Location: St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Twp. 
Date: February 1
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00pm  
Registration Cost: $20 – $35 (includes t-shirt and refreshments) 

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There’s no better way to kick off Super Bowl Sunday than to jump into the freezing Atlantic! Join the St. Francis Community Center in Long Beach, Twp. as they do their best polar bear impressions while taking the plunge on Sunday, February 1 in Long Beach Twp. All proceeds benefit the St. Francis Community Center and Southern Regional High School, so you’ll feel warm on the inside even though the rest of you may experience some minor frostbite.

#10: Super Bowl Sunday

Location: Your Couch, Your Friend’s Couch, or Your Favorite Bar
Date: February 1
Time: 4pm – ? 

Do we really have to tell you again that it’s Super Bowl this weekend? Well, it is, and we’ve already got you covered with our list of what to eat and where to go at the Jersey Shore. Enjoy your “super” weekend!