After last year’s successful inaugural event — featuring heavy-hitters such as Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Former Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, Freeholder Ashley Bennett, Comedian Julia Scotti, and more — Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton, Comedian/Politico Jess Alaimo, and AP Women’s March founder Dani Fiore are keeping the conversation going with the event which again promises to be both both educational and entertaining. The non-partisan event aims to look at issues that affect women across party lines in an engaging and realistic manner. The APWC will not only leave audience members inspired but also with direction on how to actually bring forth change. Last year, with over a thousand women in attendance at the Paramount theatre, the Convention addressed issues such as: Equal Pay, Women’s Healthcare, and Sexual Violence. This year the event will be at the Stone Pony and will tackle the issues of: Cannabis and Wellness, Being A Trans Ally (with Garden State Equality), and Agreeing To Disagree.
APWC co-founder Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn adds, “We are once again thrilled to host an event which brings together women of different ethnicities, political affiliations, and ages to ensure all our voices are being heard on issues that matter to us all. Mark your calendar for a fun, informative event on March 30th.”
Original APWC co-founder and Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton adds, “We are very excited about the opportunity to bring APWC to the Stone Pony this year. The APWC was not just a one-time event. Every year we will be doing something new, different, and exciting. We know that both women and men will come out and support us.”
Hailed by critics and fans alike as the ‘Guitar Event Of The Year,’ the multi-artist celebration known as the Experience Hendrix Tour is set to return in 2019. These special concert performances present legendary artists who join together to pay homage to Jimi Hendrix. This next edition of the Experience Hendrix Tour will encompass 30 performances this coming March and April, playing in cities along the east coast, midwest and southern states.
Now in its second decade, the tour celebrates the musical genius of Jimi Hendrix by bringing together a diverse array of extraordinary musicians, ranging from blues legend Joe Satriani to Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, as well as Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson and many others. Billy Cox, bassist for both the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys, anchors a rhythm section that provides the foundation for exciting renditions of such signature Hendrix favorites as “Purple Haze” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”.
The Line-up:
Billy Cox (from Jimi Hendrix Experience / Band Of Gypsys)
Joe Satriani
Dave Mustaine (from Megadeth)
Jonny Lang
Dweezil Zappa
Eric Johnson
Doug Pinnock (from King’s X)
Chris Layton (from Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble)
Mato Nanji (from Indigenous)
Kenny Aronoff
The Slide Brothers
Henri Brown
Kevin McCormick
Taj Mahal
Artist line-up subject to change without notice.
Networking in the works! Join the Rat as they host the Jersey Shore Business Expo at Jumping Brook Country Club, sponsored by the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce. Mingle with local businesses, exchange business cards, make some great contacts as you float around the room. Sample some of the finest foods from the area’s top restaurants and enter for some great door prizes. Admission is free with a business card. Come down to the 2019 Jersey Shore Business Expo, April 3rd at Jumping Brook with 95.9 The Rat!
The Cape May County Technical School will be hosting the annual Job Fair on Thursday, April 4th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. It will take place in the MAC, located in front of the school, adjacent to Parking Lot B. The event is free and open to the public. There are still vendor tables available for those businesses looking to hire full time, part time or seasonal help. There will be space available to conduct interviews. Employers are reminded that the students of the Technical School District are career ready, with training across a range of career pathways. 
Engelbert Humperdinck never wanted to be a singer. A career in music, yes, but he was extraordinarily shy. The youngest boy of a family of ten children originally from Leicester, England, he grew up in Madras, India, where his father was stationed during World War II. Engelbert’s childhood was dominated by the love of his parents and his brothers and sisters. He knew he could sing harmonies, but the power of his own voice came as a surprise to him and other people. “It’s just so loud, but I discovered I can be tender with it at the same time.”
In a career spanning almost 50 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of Fame. He has performed for the Queen four times, several presidents and many heads of state. He has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock, and even gospel. His unique voice has charmed millions of fans around the globe. However, it’s not just the voice, but the man himself, with his endearing sense of humor and self-deprecating jokes. Engelbert has managed to strike a new chord with a younger generation after appearing on MTV several times.
Engelbert exploded on to the music scene in the sixties with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. His sixties did not so much swing as rage. The shy handsome boy catapulted almost instantly to world icon. He became great friends with Elvis Presley and the two legends often performed each other’s songs. His first single in the charts was “Release Me,” which went into the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 56 consecutive weeks on the charts. It was No. 1 in 11 countries. The song was re-released after being used for a UK national television commercial for John Smith’s beer.
The following decades saw Engelbert touring the world to sell-out crowds. Engelbert seems to take great pleasure in every moment on stage, a place where he can lose his inhibitions and no longer be the child who was once shy.
Engelbert’s music has transcended time and his voice still continues to reach out to people now – serving to transport and inspire, to embrace and to provoke feelings and emotions…ingredients that are no doubt the essence of his long-lasting success.
Come be active and participate in Asbury Park’s RunAPalooza! It includes the following events: Asbury Park Half Marathon, Jersey Shore Relay Marathon, and Jersey Shore 5K. Sign up online!
We’re back for our for 3rd year! This year we’ve expanded to over 48,000 sq ft of exhibit space, that means more boats, more tackle, more boating items, more of the things you want for the upcoming 2019 Fishing, Boating and Summer season. Why travel 150 miles, when you can get the same deals, from the same vendors in your own back yard? Get up close and personal with experts, get to know your retailers on a one on one basis Show times are Saturday April 6th form 9am-6pm, Sunday April 7th from 9am-2pm. Admission is just $5, kids 12 and under are free, with a legal guardian. The Wildwoods Convention Center is a fully handicapped accessible building. For more information, call 609.377.1617 or visit http://www.fishingexpowildwood.com.
Annual 24 hour film competition where teams get 3 items, a prop, a line to be used in a super short movie, a location, and they have 24 hours to write, create, film, edit and deliver the movie to the judges and audience the next night. FREE for teams, as well as to attend and to view the films. The top three films will be automatically accepted into FilmOneFest 2019. First Place $250 Cash Prize. People’s Choice Award $100 Prize.
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is the master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition, especially apparent in his latest book, a collection of his diaries entitled Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) (May 2017).
Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002). He is the author of Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, a collection of fables with illustrations by Ian Falconer. Each of these books was an immediate bestseller. He was also the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories. His pieces regularly appear in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” There are over ten million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages.
As a companion piece to Theft By Finding, Jeffrey Jenkins published and edited an art book of Sedaris’s diary covers, entitled David Sedaris Diaries: A Visual Compendium (October 2017). A forthcoming book of essays entitled Calypso is set to be published June 2018, and a second volume of his diaries is expected for summer 2019.
Save the Date! Join us for a fun filled weekend at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. More details to follow at ocnjcon.com/
Dream Theater have steadily achieved a startlingly sublime synthesis of soaring and unmistakable melody, progressive instrumentation and aggressive heaviness unrivaled within hard rock music. The legacy established throughout their virtuosic career of astounding aesthetic alchemy has made their very moniker synonymous with the power of talent, ability and momentum when brilliantly forged together.
The ULTIMATE Girls Night Out COMES BACK UES! Mark Your Calendar For The 2nd Annual Designer Bag Bingo & Tricky Tray Benefiting The Students And Staff Of Upper Elementary School!
While you enjoy a delicious hot breakfast buffet at Game Time Bar and Grill, inside of iPlay America, Sonny the Bunny will walk around and visit with guests at their tables. Miss Sheri will be performing live in City Square along with many other performances and activities! The whole family can get in on the fun and dance and sing along! Then, gather the whole family together for a picture with Sonny the Bunny taken by our professional photographer with a free digital download. You can also add on special treats from Sonny the Bunny himself at check out!
After breakfast, head into the park for the Colossal Carrot Adventure to hop around the bunny trail to collect eggs filled with treats and prizes as well as raffle prizes!
The 4th Annual Lobster Run, a 5k to care for the coast, benefiting the American Littoral Society. Join the American Littoral Society and Langosta Lounge for a lobster themed fun run along the Asbury Park boardwalk. The event is for all ages and ability levels. Bring your spouse, kids, nature lovers or outdoor enthusiasts. Form a team with co-workers or denizens of your favorite bar and whet your appetite for brunch at Langosta Lounge. The American Littoral Society promotes the study and conservation of marine life and habitat, protects the coast from harm, and empowers others to do the same.
Stop by the Village to see over 40 local artist display their work. Historic Smithville also has 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddleboats, arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn, and over 26 free weekend events!
Come see what Monmouth County Crafters, Artisans, Brewers and Vintners have to offer. Buy local! Sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders in partnership with Monmouth University. Free admission and parking.
Kids start and finish at the same location running 1/2 mile south on the Boardwalk and back. Parents are welcome to run or walk with kids, but are not required. Awards will be given to the First, Second and Third place overall boy and girl and in each age group.
On April 13th, Warhorse SCUBA will run their first “Urban Scavenger Hunt”, a town-wide scavenger hunt through the town of Belmar, New Jersey! You can join as an individula or as a team of you and your friends (2-6 people max) to compete against others to gather pictures of you objectives, and complete puzzles to reach the finish line! This is a family friendly event will take teams all over the town, to complete the obstacles and riddles to reach the finish line! The entrance fee is $25 per person – this will give each participant a FREE event T-shirt and a FREE beer/soda at our ending location – The Beach Haus Brewery!!! This fee is due at sign up to guarantee an event T shirt
Ocean City presents the Mr. Mature America Pageant for Men 55 years and older, first event of its kind in the United States. Contestants compete in talent, poise & interview categories. Pageant will emphasize the relevance and contributions of our Senior Citizens. Interested in competing? Email mhartman@ocnj.us or call 609-399-6111. Location: Ocean City Music Pier. Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Time: 7pm. Tickets available will be available after February 1, 2019 at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111
“The riff machine. Svengali hooks… there is but one Dave Davies”
Lead guitarist and co-founder of the legendary group the Kinks, Rock N Roll Hall of Famer Dave Davies returns to the USA for a 2019 tour, highlighting his contribution to the Kinks legacy with his revolutionary guitar sound that changed rock `n` roll and his unique writing style.
Dave will be celebrating the release of his new rock album “Decade”, which is receiving rave reviews. He will perform a set of solo hits and Kinks classics , accompanied by his accomplished band.
Dave Davies is the pioneering rock guitarist who single-handedly changed rock-n-roll when he sliced his little green Elpico amp speaker with a razor blade, creating the first heavy metal guitar tone and riff. This revolutionary guitar sound propelled the Kinks into stardom with the global smash hits ‘You Really Got Me’ and ‘All Day and All of the Night’, followed by numerous other classics over the next decades.
“You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night were predecessors of the whole three-chord guitar genre,” says musicologist Joe Harrington. “The Kinks were one of the bands responsible for turning rock ‘n’ roll into rock.”
Dave will be celebrating the release of his new album “Open Road” recorded with his son Russ Davies, as well as the upcoming film “Dave Davies: Strangers” and a new solo album due for release later in the year. He will perform a set of solo hits and Kinks classics , accompanied by his accomplished band.
Hop into a day of Family Fun this Easter Season! On Sunday, April 14 enjoy a day with the family at Monmouth Park’s Easter Bunny Brunch. Start with a delicious brunch in our private Turf Club, then take family photos with our guest the Easter Bunny, followed by a private Easter Egg Hunt! Tickets include a full brunch, photos with the Easter Bunny, and a private Easter Egg Hunt. The Private Easter Egg Hunt will be in two age groups: 3 and under, 4-10. Our special guest the Easter Bunny will be hopping around the Easter Egg Hunt so be sure to say hi!
Menu: http://monmouthpark.com/uploadedFiles/Easter%20Brunch%20Menu%202019.pdf
Jacob’s Ladder improves the leadership skills of our youth by providing opportunities for development of leadership and self perseverance. We are encouraging our youth to emerge in STEM programs to help them become more college/career ready. Our scholarship dance will help support our efforts in sending our 50 kids, K-12, to those classes.
2019 MYSTIC TRUTH TOUR
with special guest Carlie Hanson
Tickets: $20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door
Join us for one of our most popular events, our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Festival! A day of Easter fun for the entire family! This year we will have over 15,000 eggs on the village green. Hunts will take place every 15 minutes between 11:30 am and 4pm. Children will be grouped according to age, into the following categories: 0-1 (with an assisting adult), 2-3 (with an assisting adult), 4-5 (kids only, no adult assistance), 6-7 (kids only, no adult assistance), and 8-10 (kids only, no adult assistance). Each child can hunt for 6 eggs total. No more than 6 eggs will be allowed per child. Please realize the plastic eggs contain small toys not suitable for small children.
Pre-registration for this event is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; We sold out last year prior to the event and expect to sell out this year again. No tickets will be sold at the door if event is SOLD OUT prior to the event. All members of your party must have tickets, not only the children participating in the hunt. Tickets are $8 per person, and children under 1 year old are free. Day of tickets will be $12 at the door if event is not sold out. Doors to event will open at 11am and the first hunt will begin at 11:30am. Egg Hunt times will be assigned to you once you enter the event with a ticket.
From the EMMY® award winning mind of Derek Hough, the live dance show is the first-ever solo tour for the dynamo. The show features brand-new stage production, astounding versatility and, as always, Derek’s magnetic stage presence. Fans will journey through a true fusion of dance and music, as Derek explores styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hop-hop and everything in between. Creative team and two-time EMMY® winners, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs (Jennifer Lopez: All I Have Residency; Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour; GRAMMYs® creative direction), will co-create, direct and supervise choreography for the tour.