Join us for our annual Holiday party – Ladies Night! Thursday, 11/28 & Friday, 11/29
Enjoy an evening of shopping, live entertainment, light bites, libations, and holiday cheer at the most festive place around – The Herbary Bear Creek Farm!
All guests will be offered 10% off their entire purchase for the entire evening!
Artists are invited to enter art works in this holiday exhibit which will focus on presenting art that is both affordable and appealing to general audiences. The works in this exhibit will be small (smaller than 11×14 inches) and priced less than $100. Any artistic medium is acceptable and works can be framed or unframed. Pedestals will be available for small 3-dimensional works. Each artist can present up to 5 works that fit these criteria, with one entry fee covering all 5 works. All works must be for sale and Belmar Arts will retain a 25% sales commission fee for members and 40% for non-members. Membership can be added at checkout. If a work is sold during the exhibit, it may be replaced with a similar work at no extra charge.
Winter brings us the joy and the wonder of the holiday season. Join us to celebrate the power of young artists’ imagination and their faculty’s interpretation of winter rhythms of the magical music of the season. Let the magic of dance be the part of your holidays! The concert is created by our talented faculty, staff and students.
Join us in downtown for a fun night with friends of shopping, trunk shows, specials and so much more!
American Repertory Ballet brings the beloved classic Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, thrilling choreography and a cast of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation.
Dec 14: 7:30pm — 9:30pm
Dec 15: 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Dec 15: 7:30pm — 9:30pm
Dec 16: 2:00pm — 4:00pm
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker, one of ballet’s treasured classics, tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wondrous journey through the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of Sweets, Clara encounters many unforgettable and timeless characters. Young and old alike will experience the many magical moments, of this beloved holiday ballet. There’s no better way to spend the holidays with family and friends than by sharing Atlantic City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker.
The sounds of the season spring to life as Monmouth Civic Chorus presents their annual holiday concert. Artistic Director Dr. Ryan Brandau masterfully intertwines original settings of holiday favorites with a plethora of favorite choruses from Handel’s beloved Messiah and Bach’s brilliant Magnificat.
American Repertory Ballet brings the beloved classic Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, thrilling choreography and a cast of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation.
Dec 14: 7:30pm — 9:30pm
Dec 15: 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Dec 15: 7:30pm — 9:30pm
Dec 16: 2:00pm — 4:00pm
The Guild’s wacky “All-Member Edgy Exhibit” will be on display for the month of January. According to Webster’s Dictionary, “Edgy” means “at the forefront of a trend, experimental, avant-garde, innovative, original, or offbeat. The Main Gallery will showcase works in all media – acrylic, assemblage, collage and mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, sculpture, watercolor and wood in a variety of unusual subject matter. Reception Sunday, January 6, 3 – 5 pm.
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s timeless tragedy La Traviata. Directed by Michael Mayer, this new production features a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons. Diana Damrau is the doomed heroine Violetta, opposite Juan Diego Flórez as her lover, Alfredo, and Quinn Kelsey as Alfredo’s protective father, Giorgio Germont.
The Guild’s wacky “All-Member Edgy Exhibit” will be on display for the month of January. According to Webster’s Dictionary, “Edgy” means “at the forefront of a trend, experimental, avant-garde, innovative, original, or offbeat. The Main Gallery will showcase works in all media – acrylic, assemblage, collage and mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, sculpture, watercolor and wood in a variety of unusual subject matter. Reception Sunday, January 6, 3 – 5 pm.
The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa presents Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. A timeless tale of love, romance, tragedy and transformation in a beautiful and passionate choreographed classical ballet that should not be missed.
Don’t miss “Can’t Buy me Love” – Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar happening Saturday, February 9th in the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall featuring a specially curated selection of vendors, flowers, chocolates, live music, and more! 
Need some motivation and insightful lessons to processing and developing your images?
Do you start working Lightroom and get dazed and confused?
Join Michael this winter for Lightroom Jam Sessions. During these sessions you have the opportunity to relax at Visions home studio with other photographers working on processing and developing your images. Michael will be available to support and inspire you, expanding on your Lightroom skill set. These sessions are designed for the photographer with basic Lightroom skills.
Enjoy one of your BAC memberships benefits and a cup of coffee or two, on this early morning, photowalk on the boards of Asbury Park. We will meet at Asbury Roastery in Convention Hall before heading out to the boardwalk and beach to make some creative photographs.
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Come down to Fair Haven to check out this one of a kind unique women’s clothing store. Store designer, Lisa Tave offers her own one of a kind style available in both clothing and accessories. Her unique design won’t be found in any other stores, so don’t miss this great opportunity!
This is a theatre piece about Richard 2, King of England, he is irresponsible, foolish and vain. His weak leadership sends his kingdom into disarray and his court into uproar. Seeing no other option but to seize power, the ambitious Bolingbroke challenges the throne and the king’s divine right to rule. Simon Russell Beale returns to National Theatre Live screens following broadcasts of Timon of Athens and King Lear, and his recent role in the National Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Lehman Trilogy.
If you are interested in a calm relaxing night that consists of processing and developing your images this is the event for you. Come down to vision home studios to have your very own images processed and developed by others. These sessions are designed for those with pre-existing Lightroom skills!
Take a fresh look at Van Gogh through the legacy of the greatest private collector of the Dutch artist’s work: Helene Kröller-Müller (1869-1939), one of the first to recognize the genius of Van Gogh. In the early 20th century, Kröller-Müller amassed nearly 300 of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings now housed at her namesake museum in Holland.
Join artist, Norma Tolliver for a unique guided painting experience! This 3-hour workshop is a casual, social event where you can relax, enjoy your favorite beverage, and tap into your inner Van Gogh as you paint the featured painting for the evening on a pre-sketched 16” x 20” canvas.
Join artist, Irina Steinberg, for a one day workshop where you will learn the fundamentals of drawing beautiful blooming tulips with colored pencils using a step-by-step approach. Just perfect for students with some drawing experience!
