Come see “The Bridge of San Luis Ray” by Thornton Wilder winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, based on his classic novel. This quiet masterpiece—a dazzling rumination on the nature of love—will be brought to life on stage by a troupe of actors led by one of the singular figures in the American theater: writer and actor David Greenspan, the winner of five Obie Awards.
Located on the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is often viewed as a nice place to relax and get away, but this town is so much more than just a beach and a boardwalk. Since it’s restoration began in 2007, Asbury Park is regaining it’s title as the best party spot in all of South Jersey. This year, the hosts of the world’s largest Pub Crawl are hosting their annual St. Paddy’s “Luck of the Irish” event right here and right in time for the beautiful spring weather. If you’re new to the scene, this is the event you won’t want to miss. Join hundreds as they walk the area draped in green gear and getting the best drink specials at all the hottest bars in town. All of the participating bars are located in close proximity to each other so it’ll be easy to take a stroll through Asbury Park’s best venues. Grab your friends and your shamrocks and come out to celebrate our favorite green Saint the right way.
Irish spirit will be in the air as the boardwalk fills up with festive folk ready to stroll bar to bar getting the best drink specials. After purchasing your ticket, show up to the registration bar on the day of the event to retrieve your map and wristband. The map will be your guide to all the participating venues, telling you where to grab some awesome drink specials. There is sure to be something for everyone. When you combine this great weather and awesome bars with the years biggest drinking holiday – it has the all of the features needed to make for a one-of-a-kind event. Be sure to bring your lucky charms, because anything can happen at the “Luck of the Irish” St Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl in Asbury Park!
Come enjoy a breakfast buffet at the Pier Grill with the Easter Bunny and Slider! Photos with the Easter Bunny to be framed in a crafty frame made by your child! Balloons and Face Painting! Registration required. Registration $7 (you will also receive a free $5 SURF Card), $10 at the door 10am-12pm.
“Old Salt” Sailor Carving Class! Join carver Mark Bair for this one day “Old Salt” Carving class – all levels welcome! Students will learn how to transform a simple basswood into an “Old Salt”. Carving safety and techniques, tool sharpening, as well as painting and finishing techniques will also be studied.
Cost: Fee (includes instruction, materials, and use of tools): $85 for Seaport Members; $95 for Non-members.
Join Carol Deminski and the Little Jazz Birds for Sunday Jazz Brunch at Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch! We’ll be playing your favorite Standards, American Songbook, Bossa Nova’s and more!
Brides to be, Check Out the 10th Annual Bridal Fair in Wildwood, New Jersey!
An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history. Sonya Yoncheva stars as Mimì opposite Michael Fabiano as the passionate writer Rodolfo. Susanna Phillips reprises the role of the flirtatious Musetta and Lucas Meachem sings the role of her lover, the painter Marcello. The cast also features Alexey Lavrov and Matthew Rose as Rodolfo and Marcello’s friends Schaunard and Colline and Paul Plishka as Benoit and Alcindoro in this performance, led by Marco Armiliato.
An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history. Sonya Yoncheva stars as Mimì opposite Michael Fabiano as the passionate writer Rodolfo. Susanna Phillips reprises the role of the flirtatious Musetta and Lucas Meachem sings the role of her lover, the painter Marcello. The cast also features Alexey Lavrov and Matthew Rose as Rodolfo and Marcello’s friends Schaunard and Colline and Paul Plishka as Benoit and Alcindoro in this performance, led by Marco Armiliato.
Rhapsody & Rhythm is the official multimedia concert event celebrating the ingenious music and legacy of George and Ira Gershwin. Performed throughout North America to critical acclaim, it is the definitive Gershwin experience performed by incredible musicians with an unparalleled understanding of why George and Ira Gershwin will forever be the most beloved and respected songwriting team in history. This truly unique and entertaining Gershwin experience includes unparalleled performances of the most popular songs such as I Got Rhythm, ‘S Wonderful, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Summertime, as well as George Gershwin’s masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue. (Song list may vary.)
Join the fun at Nauti Spirits Distillery to hear Patty Blee & Ernie Trionfo live!
The Cuba Today exhibition brings together a diverse group of photographers whose journeys have taken them from Santiago De Cuba and Guantanamo in the east to Camaguey, Trinidad, Santa Clara, and Havana in the west. Their work offers us an opportunity to see Cuba with new eyes. Their images are a testament to richness of the Cuban peoples heritage, culture, history, diversity, and ingenuity as well as the Cuban government’s reminders of their revolution and the U.S. Trade Embargo. The twelve artists in the exhibition are Barbara Berger Brill, Cyndie Burkhardt, Constance Sterling-Engman, Jan Kounitz, Marsha Michel, Mansa K. Mussa, Nancy Orl, Franc Palaia, Karen Rossen, Jay Seldin, Heidi Sussman, and Peter Tilgner.
In advance of Two River Theater’s production of Dancing at Lughnasa, we invite you to join us for a special film screening of The Quiet Man. Following the film, we will host a small panel to discuss John Ford’s film, and the themes as they related to our upcoming production, along with a short panel discussion and question and answer session.
The Western Canada native launched her career with a blend of country-rock stylings and playfully punk-like attitude, by turns whimsical and subversive; back then, she practically put the alternative in alt-country. Spend an evening with k.d. lang for the Ingénue Redux 25th Anniversary Tour at the Basie on March 19th! A limited number of VIP packages are available.
Two Irish poets, Eleanor Hooker and Clodagh Beresford Dunne will read from their works. Eleanor Hooker is a poet and writer. In February 2016, her flash fiction The Lesson was awarded 1st Prize in the Bare Fiction Flash Fiction competition in the UK. Her poetry has been published in literary journals internationally. Clodagh Beresford Dunne was the recipient of the Arts Council of Ireland Emerging-Writer Award Bursary, 2016. Her poems have appeared in Irish and international print and online journals, including Poetry Ireland Review, The Irish Times, The Stinging Fly, Southword, The Moth, The Pickled Body, Spontaneity and Pittsburgh Poetry Review.
Join Mindy Johnson, author of Ink & Paint – The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation as she raises the celluloid curtain on her remarkable story of how women artists defined the classic animation of Walt Disney.
Please Register.
For more info, contact Ocean County Library
Phone: 732-349-6200
China, 1999. Childhood friends Liangzi and Zhang are both in love with Tao, the town beauty. Tao eventually decides to marry the wealthier Zhang. They soon have a son he names Dollar… From China to Australia, the lives, loves, hopes and disillusions of a family over two generations in a society changing at breakneck speed.
2017 marks the 55th Anniversary of The Chieftains beginning. Since 1962, they have been six-time Grammy Award winners and been highly recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and International scale. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries to blend tradition with modern music has notably hailed them as one of the most renowned and revered musical groups to this day.
Tulip Painting
BYOB PAINT AND SIP ART CLASS
Come and enjoy an afternoon of art, and fun! In this class you will recreate this tulip painting on to a 16×20” canvas with an instructor to host and give step-by-step instruction, all materials are included! Dress for a mess!
Make your experience even better, bring any beverage (including alcohol) and snacks, come with friends or make new ones! $32
Register in-store or online @ www.ColorestArtSupplies.com
Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, will visit Monmouth University to present his The Book of Ice—a multimedia performance and discussion he will stage with musicians from campus. Antarctica, the only uninhabited continent, belongs to no single country, and has no government. While certain countries lay claim to portions of the landmass, it is the only solid land on the planet with no unified national affiliation. Drawing on the continent’s rich history of inspiring exploration and artistic endeavors, Miller has put together his own multidisciplinary study of Antarctica. The Book of Ice is one aspect of this ongoing project. In this talk, Miller discusses his journeys to Antarctica, climate change, and the creation of The Book of Ice, using Antarctica-related data to create maps, graphics, sound, music and multimedia performances.
The Beach Boys has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions. But its greater significance lies in the fact that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly that every pop act since has been in its debt.
The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who along with Jeffrey Foskett, Brian Eichenburger, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten continue the legacy of the iconic American band. Grammy-winning songwriter Bruce Johnston, joined The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell, who filled-in for Brian Wilson, on vocals/bass, when he retired from touring. Highly regarded in his field, Johnston’s vocal work with such legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd firmly established him among rock’s elite artists.
Harry has everything a little white dog with black spots could want. There’s just one problem: he hates taking baths. Come and enjoy a fantastic show at the Algonquin Arts Theatre! Intended ages are grades K-3.
Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. Mermaid’s staged adaptation will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.
Mermaid Theatre has earned international acclaim for its unique interpretations of the works of Eric Carle (The Very Hungry Caterpillar ), Leo Lionni (Swimmy, Frederick & Inch by Inch) and Sam McBratney (Guess How Much I Love You). These widely-travelled productions incorporate innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects, and evocative original music to provide very young audiences with an effortless introduction to the performing arts and the excitement of reading. Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny features these same elements.
| Grab your girlfriends and head over for wine sipping and relaxation! $5 glasses and music. Look for special classes online that come with additional fee. |
Gear up for our upcoming production of Dancing at Lughnasa with an Irish Step Dancing class held right here in our lobby! Join us as The Jig Factory Irish Dance School performs a couple Irish dance numbers followed by a demonstration and breakdown of a series of traditional dance steps that will culminate in a group number. Afterward we invite you to stick around to enjoy some traditional Irish tea time treats. No dance experience required. All are welcome!
Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
Now seen by over 750,000 people worldwide, the original 2015 NT Live broadcast returns to cinemas.
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions.