Join us for Belmar ArtWalk 2018! This FREE & family friendly event takes place along Main Street 5th though 13th Avenue including Belmar Pyanoe Plaza which is located in the heart of Belmar’s Business District! The ArtWalk showcases the talent of artists, musicians and participating businesses in the community and is held rain or shine.
Come to Asbury Park this April for the annual Restaurant Tour! The event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, features small “bites”, sampling and demos at 25+ Asbury Park restaurants, lounges, juice bars and breakfast rooms. Foodies will be treated to some of the classic restaurant pioneers of Asbury Park, as well as recent newcomers to the blooming Asbury Park culinary landscape.
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.”
Armed with nothing but their sharp wit, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood take to the live stage to create hilarious and original scenes in their two-man show. Known by TV audiences for their work on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Colin & Brad improvise new material every night from audience suggestions and participation. “Interactive” in every sense of the word, Colin & Brad will take the audience on a comedic high-wire act… just like a live version of Whose Line! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter for all ages! Learn more at colinandbradshow.com.
With talking animals, a daring rescue, a flying dragon, buried treasure and lots of humor throughout, this fabulous adventure is brought to the stage in Enchantment Theatre’s distinctive style. Using puppets, masks, inventive scenic effects and original music, Enchantment Theatre Company is delighted to bring you the story of a compassionate and courageous young boy and his unlikely friendship with a splendid yellow and blue-striped dragon.
Come to the Center Playhouse this May and in early June for showings of the classic play “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Written by Dale Wasserman and Directed by Dave McGrath. It is based on the novel by Ken Kesey, and is about the main character Randall Patrick McMurphy who gets transferred from a Prison Farm to a Mental Institution. He comes to discover that the institution is actually a more restrictive and cruel environment to live in, in many ways…
Brianna, a charming and curious girl, hops into an ‘adventure-through-the-seasons’ in Spring-A-Ding-DING! A colorful cast of characters create the vivid enchantment of springtime. Jump-roping frogs, twirling flowers, dancing birds, glittering rain showers and even a contortionist earthworm bring the budding season to life!
The drama centers around Randle Patrick McMurphy as he is transferred for evaluation from a prison farm to a mental institution. While he assumes it will be a less restrictive environment, he soon discovers Nurse Ratched runs the psychiatric ward with an iron fist, keeping her patients cowed through abuse, medication and sessions of electroconvulsive therapy. The battle of wills between the rebellious McMurphy and the inflexible Ratched soon affects all the ward’s patients.
Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us! Tuckerton Seaport’s signature event returns for the 5th consecutive year with a Cinco de Mayo twist. The festival will be held on Saturday, May 5th from 11am-6pm and Sunday, May 6th from 11am-5pm. As in years past, attendees can expect food and fun from over a dozen food trucks featuring the best from North and South Jersey, as well as 12 craft brews and live music; additionally, this year’s event will feature a Taco Eating Contest!
Come to The Historic Village at Allaire this spring to learn about some of Allaire’s history at Camp Burton! You will learn how the Boy Scouts of America and others have utilized this camp throughout history through exploration of the camp, as well as craft demonstrations, games, and demonstrations of life saving skills to name a few.
Come to Point Pleasant this May for the 6th annual “Derby For Declarations” watching the 144th version of the Kentucky Derby! The event will be held in the beautiful, private living room of the 709 South Restaurant with a live stream of the race.
There will be hand rolled cigars, complimentary mint juleps, open bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres, a large dinner buffet, a raffle with a LOT of awesome prizes and of course the The Best Hat Contest!!!
Their story inspired the hit NETFLIX series NARCOS.
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.
Assigned as the lead investigators targeting Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, these true American heroes provide a first-hand lesson in history as they discuss their efforts in bringing down the world’s first narco-terrorist, the challenges they faced in hostile and life-threatening environments, and the innovative strategies they employed to successfully end the reign of terror of the world’s most wanted criminal. Their multimedia presentation is followed by a Q&A opportunity during which Javier and Steve will entertain questions related to their investigation and the making of NARCOS.
Met Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts a revival of Luisa Miller, which has not been seen at the Met since 2006. Starring Sonya Yoncheva as a peasant girl Luisa opposite Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s tragedy about a young woman who sacrifices her own happiness in an attempt to save her father’s life. The cast also stars Plácido Domingo as Luisa’s father Miller, with Olesya Petrova as Federica, and Alexander Vinogradov in his Met debut and Dmitry Belosselskiy as Walter and Wurm respectively, the ruthless men determined to tear Luisa and Rodolfo apart.
In January of 2016, brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed (acoustic guitars/vocals) and their partner (drummer in the group) Burleigh Drummond began developing The Everly Brothers Experience show. Since then they have celebrated the pivotal sounds of The Everly Brothers music with enthusiastic crowds all across the US and over seas in iconic clubs, theaters, performing arts centers, casinos, ballrooms, and coliseums. The Zmeds say, “Our aim is to honor the aesthetics of their iconic sound and honor their unique place in music history all while telling our own personal story,” and they do just that.