Free event featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees in Fine Art and Animation. Opening reception: Friday, March 23 from 7 – 9 pm. Event continues from March 23-30.
Passion drives ideas, people, and communities to action. Passion makes leaders. Passion combined with knowledge creates new ideas worth spreading. Passion can lead both to creation and destruction, to inspiration, suffering, grit, compassion, and extraordinary service. TEDxAsburyPark discovers and curates 25 artists and speakers who will share their passion stories on the famed Paramount Theatre stage in an all-day event on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Come see Frank Warren this February 15th at 8 PM and find out how his community art project Post-Card idea became a worldwide phenomenon.
Frank has traveled the world sharing secrets and stories and is now available to bring his message to Performing Arts centers across the county. Key Topics include: Community Building, Mental Wellness, Leadership through Vulnerability, Narrative Healing, Stigma Reduction, Suicide Prevention, Appreciation of Diversity.
With multiple events going on, our Downtown Freehold Irish Week definitely brings people out of the cold winter blues and into the feeling that Spring is right around the corner!
Freehold Borough Arts Council’s 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Presented by the Freehold Borough Arts Council, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Div. 16, the Freehold Elks, and DowntownFreehold.com.
Sunday, March 11 at 12 PM – 2:30 PM
– Assemblage at McLean Street starting at 12:00 pm
– Parade Kick Off at 1:00 p.m.
The new parade route this year is packed with tons of fun and Irish tradition, as participants will march from McLean Street to the Elk’s Lodge. Thank you Freehold Borough Arts Council and the Ancient Order of Hibernians Div 16 for making this all possible. The parade will assemble at McLean Street starting at noon and the parade kicks-off at 1:00pm!
Trophies for the Best Dressed Baby, Best Dressed Dog, Best Dressed Adult, Best Decorated Bike, and Best Decorated Motorcycle at the end of the Parade at the Elks!
Please Park in Borough and other Public Parking Lots. Please do not park in private lots.
After Party at the Freehold Elk’s Lodge 1454 featuring Joe Baracata Band!
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.
Come to The Historic Village at Allaire Easter morning for an inspriring service at “The Chapel.”
Park Gates will open at 5:30 am; service will start at 6 am and either be held within the Historic Chapel or outside at the Gazebo. The event is FREE and OPEN TO ALL! Donations would be very appreciated to help fund the final phase of exterior painting and floor renewal at the Historic Chapel at Allaire.
Welcome to a new season at Fosterfields! Say hello to the farm animals, help with chores, tour the Foster home, The Willows, enjoy unique programs, and explore the interactive Transportation Exhibit. Admission to the farm and The Willows is $6 per adult, $5 per senior (65+), $4 per child age 4 – 16, and $2 per child age 2 & 3. FREE per child 2 & under, and Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Mill members with a current membership card. Special event fees may apply to certain programs.
Come to Manasquan High School in April to get inspired by your local eighth graders! Our 8th grade leaders at Spring Lake Heights Elementary School present an amazing evening of inspring talks that challenge perspectives, open minds, and motivate change.
Hosted by by Every Voice Educates/SLH Elementary School, there will be plenty of inspiration from our students, guest speakers, and local leaders centered around topics like how sports impact students and their identities, how to ease teen anxiety, etc.
There will also be a fashion show!
Come to 13th Avenue Studios this April for a transformative experience!
Learn to use the energy of the New Moon in order to attract what you truly want in your life. Also, you will obtain clarity on your desires and intentions which will be key in your unlocking your transformation.
*Must sign up in advance*
Long Branch Police Department’s 150th Anniversary Ball
What: Dinner, Open Bar & Gift Auction
When: Friday, April 13th, 2018 from 7-11 p.m.
Where: Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch Entertainment: Brian Kirk & The Jirks
Attire: Formal
Retired Corporal Sebastian Tomaine’s will be honored at this event!
Tickets: $100 per person & Available Now!
Sponsorship Opportunities available:
Gold Sponsors: SOLD OUT
Silver Sponsors: 2 Available
Ad opportunities for the event Program
Gift Auction Donations graciously accepted for Goods & Services
For Tickets and Sponsor Details Call 732-222-1000
Brendan (ext. 1318) or Kelly (ext. 1910)
Proceeds from this event will benefit Ronald McDonald House & The Police Survivor’s Fund
#LongBranchPD
This May at Count Basie Theatre, step into the world of DEA special agents Javier Peña and Steve Murphy, who were instrumental in the take down of one of the most gruesome and prolific drug lords of all time, ”The King of Cocaine,” Pablo Escobar. Come see their presentation and discussion on their experiences and what was the inspiration for the hit NETFLIX series “Narcos.”
Come to the Jenkinson’s Pavillion Restaurant this May for a celebration of teaching and learning! “A Celebration of Boros Best” will be hosted by the Point Pleasant Foundation for Excellence in Education.
The Honorees will be the Teachers of the Year, Student Scholarship Recipients, and for the first time ever Foundation Classroom Grant Winners!
At the event there will be:
Cocktail Style Reception
Red Carpet, Live Music & Games
Shining Stars Network — a non profit which shines the light on the special needs community — will present their 7th annual Talent Show — featuring special needs students and their high school “buddies” from around Union County. This year’s showcase will feature “Music Through the Decades” — with amazing singing and dancing that will take your breath away! We are confident you’ll go away happy after watching our passionate and inspiring talent take the UCPAC stage for the very
Come to the Freehold Raceway Mall this May for a day of outreach, awareness, and action regarding mental health.
The CFC Loud and Clear Foundation have organized an event that will feature yoga, meditation, music, guest speakers, community resources, and more to spread awareness for mental health while removing the stigma it typically holds.
Come to Count Basie Theatre this June for a chance to get inspired by world-renowned fitness expert and New Jersey’s born and bred, “Shaun T.”
He is the creator of many popular fitness programs like “Insanity”, and he is focused on affecting positive lifestyle changes in people around the world and proving that becoming the best version of yourself is attainable.