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
Bel canto stars Pretty Yende and Javier Camarena team up for a feast of vocal fireworks on the Met stage. Maurizio Muraro is Sergeant Sulplice, with Stephanie Blythe as the outlandish Marquise of Berkenfield. Enrique Mazzola conducts.
La Fille du Régiment is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London; and the Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna.
Instructor, Gayle Stahlhuth, artistic director of East Lynne Theater Company, uses writing and simple acting exercises to trigger the writer’s imagination. The workshop is geared for those who have written plays, as well as those who have always wanted to try their hand at writing a play. Participants are encouraged to create short plays during the workshop.
Aside from performing, directing, and producing, Stahlhuth is also a produced playwright, who has received writing commissions from The Smithsonian Institution, Theatreworks/USA and The Illinois and Missouri Humanities Councils, and grants from The New Jersey Humanities Council. Her plays have been performed at such places as the NYC International Fringe Festival, The Samuel French One-Act Festival, Manhattan Theatre Club, Arvada Center in Denver, the Pennsylvania Stage Company, the Phoenix Theater in Indianapolis, and the Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, located in Cape May. She has taught playwriting to a variety of ages throughout the country at theaters, universities, libraries, public schools, and writing conferences. For several years, Gayle was a popular workshop leader at the now-disbanded North Wildwood Beach Writer’s Conference.
The fee is only $10 and may be paid at the door. This fee is unusually low due to the financial support the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s “Stages Festival.” Advance registration appreciated and may be made by calling 609-884-5898 or e-mail eastlynneco@aol.com.
The Police Athletic League of Cape May will hold its 14th annual Comedy Night Social.
The event will be held at the Cape May Convention Hall and will feature 3 headline comedians.
We are offering a $550 Corporate VIP Sponsorship package for Comedy Night. The package includes 10 tickets to Comedy Night ($400 value), a reserved VIP table at the event, and your company’s logo displayed on social media, video screens, and printed materials at the event.
Washington Inn Catering will be providing lite fare and Lucky Bones will be providing soda, beer, and wine.
Come join us at Avon by the Sea for the sunrise in order to visualize the best colors, reflections, and waves to create your very own image. In order to participate, you must provide your own DSLR or mirrorless camera and tripod. After creation of your image, hot beverages will be provided! If weather conditions are unfavorable, the event will be rescheduled to Sunday, March 17th.
“One of the happiest ballets in existence.” — The New York Times
A delightful evening of ballet fun for the entire family! Coppélia is one of the few comedic ballets in traditional repertoire, where brilliant classical dance meets a delightfully comic narrative. Franz, a soon-to-be married young man from the village, becomes infatuated by a life-like doll created by the eccentric inventor Dr. Coppelius. Hilarity ensues over love, infatuation, and mistaken identity.
“One of the happiest ballets in existence.” — The New York Times
A delightful evening of ballet fun for the entire family! Coppélia is one of the few comedic ballets in traditional repertoire, where brilliant classical dance meets a delightfully comic narrative. Franz, a soon-to-be married young man from the village, becomes infatuated by a life-like doll created by the eccentric inventor Dr. Coppelius. Hilarity ensues over love, infatuation, and mistaken identity.
“Words & Music,” Monmouth University’s Grammy Affiliate program offers an intimate conversation with the musician and writers of our day. Hosted by Dean Kenneth Womack, the series will be convened at the University’s LakeHouse Studios space and attendees will enjoy the opportunity to interact with some of the most exciting and vibrant artists of our times.
Todd Davis is a celebrated poet of the natural world. The winner of the Gwendolyn Books Poetry Prize, he is the author of five poetry collections, including his latest book, Native Species.
For more information please visit https://www.monmouth.edu/mca/event/words-music-todd-davis/
Develop your visual voice, hone your perceptual skills, and print your own, fine art black and white prints during this 3-day workshop. You will use the examples and discussions of Master Printer Michael S. Miller as the basis for the development of your own personal approach to black and and white photography and print making. Designed for photographers with a working knowledge of their camera, computer, Lightroom and have a portfolio of images to develop into fine art prints.
On March 22 from 7:00-9:00 pm there is a paint workshop to paint some awesome Harry Potter painting. All witches and wizards will bring home an adorable HP mug – and meet more Harry Potter fans just like them! Ages 8+
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 a two-hour paint class taught by a professional artist. Bring your favorite wine, beer and snacks along with your friends. Wine and Designs provides everything you need from painting materials to plates, cups, napkins, utensils, ice and bottle openers for your refreshments. Ages 16 years and above permitted in adult classes. Must be 21 years or older to drink. Please arrive 15 minutes before class. No EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Join professional artist and instructor, Christine Rotolo, for a one day project for or with your child. Children will learn color mixing, brush work, and composition. Open to students 7-12 years old. Class size limited to 12 students. Discounts are available if you sign up for more than one class!
On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse and into a deep slumber lasting one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince can break the spell. A resplendent fairytale ballet, The Sleeping Beauty features scores of magical characters including fairies, the Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and a beautiful young Princess Aurora performed by Olga Smirnova, a “truly extraordinary talent” (The Telegraph). This is classical ballet at its finest.
Join us on Sunday, March 24th, for Come to You Senses, a benefit featuring live music, art, gourmet fare, and more! Come see the musical talents of Bobby Mahoney, Sahara Moon, The Emkays, Ben Resnick, and Martin Howth. Proceeds for this event will benefit The JBJ Sould Foundation and The Monmouth Museum.
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. Only offered for ages 21+.
Rachel Ana Dobken Band
with special guests
Des & the Swagmatics
Connor Braken and the Mother Leeds Band
The Dead Ramblers
Tickets: $12. adv / $15. dos
RAD hits at 9:30
Des plays the late set at 11:00!
Rachel Dobken’s highly anticipated LP, When It Happens To You, dropped in October 2018 – featuring: Dobken (producer/songwriter, drums, vocals, guitar, piano), and her wonderful band: Dan Haase (bass), Ryan MacLean (guitar), Joey Henderson (guitar, vocals), and sometimes: Andy Jackle (drums), Chris Dubrow (bass), Mark Masefield (B3 organ), Danny Clinch (harmonica) Ian Gray (trombone), Bruce Krywinski (trumpet), Denis Daley (bari sax). Recorded at Cedar Sounds in Oceanport, NJ. Dobken has been featured by The Aquarian Weekly, The Deli Magazine, Asbury Park Press, Relix Magazine, NJ Arts, New York Times, The Pop Break, Travel+Leisure and more.
Two classes will be offered on this date. From 9-11:30, get the springtime season started right with this simple yet elegant wind chime. Join Lori, from LaMoon Creations, who will teach you how to score, cut, sand and design your wine bottle. Then, from 1-3:30, join Lori again to create a simple yet elegant lamp. You will learn how to score, cut, sand and design a wine bottle. Please have $30 in exact change for the instructor and material costs.
Grounds for Sculpture opens its artist studios during the Artists in Action festival, where the public gets to watch the magic happen and ask questions.
Join artist Norma Tolliver for a fun afternoon of sculpted needle felting. Using loose wool fibers, students will be taught how to form a three dimensional cat or dog shelf sitter. Step by step instruction and all materials are included in this two and a half hour workshop. Everyone goes home with their own special, lovable dog or cat!
Ages above 15.
Distinguished NJ Songwriters Joe Rapolla and Joe D’Urso are back this year hosting the celebrated Songwriters by the Sea series at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre. What once started in a small coffee shop as an area for local songwriters has now grown into a series that features some of the top songwriters in the country. This year, the show features special guest artists Jeffrey Gaines and ERYN with an intro set by Mark Geary. The show will also feature Monmouth University student openers: Max Adolf and others TBD.