The Shore Fine Art Scene Is in Full Blossom

April W. Klimley

By April W. Klimley, Art Critic

Everything starts blooming in May—including the Shore art scene. All of a sudden, galleries and artists’ organizations are all holding openings.  It’s almost impossible to decide which to attend. The art scene may not be as broad and deep here as it is in New York City—where the auction houses sell the “best of the best” of modern during these weeks—from Picasso to Giacometti. But there’s a great deal of excitement and variety, and even more to come in June.

Opening this Friday the 15^th

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, May 8-10, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, May 8

• National Public Gardens Day at Deep Cut Gardens (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• A Night in Provence at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Greater Shore Band Annual Concert (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Meridian Health “Paint the Town Pink” Month in Monmouth County – MORE INFO
• The Realization of Emily Linder by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Murder on the Paradise Line at La Strada Ensemble Theater (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, May 1-3, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, May 1

• New Jersey Shipwreck Symposium (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• The Realization of Emily Linder by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Picnic by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• Tribute by Spotlight Players (Matawan) – MORE INFO
• Present Laughter by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Manasquan Reservoir Boat Tours (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Traditional Rug Hooking Show & Exhibit (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Gallery of Dolls Display (Manalapan) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, April 24-26, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April 24

• A Little Shakespeare: Midsummer Night’s Dream at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Monmouth County restaurants) – MORE INFO
• Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Discover Bats! (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Arbor Day Tree Walk at Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• The Realization of Emily Linder at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Roger McGuinn at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Health & Fitness Expo at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, April 17-19, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April 17

• Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Monmouth County restaurants) – MORE INFO
• Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• South Pacific at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Important Papers: Save or Shred (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Nice Work If You Can Get It at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Interdisciplinary Conference on Race at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Dentistry From the Heart (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Beyond the Veil Seance (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Defensive Driving Class (Neptune) – MORE INFO
• Cancer Survivorship Program (Hazlet) – MORE INFO

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Museums join to present unique Open Hearth Open House afternoon

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Historical Association and the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present a unique colonial Sephardic Jewish cooking demonstration, “Open Hearth Open House” Sunday, April 12 at the Covenhoven House, 150 West Main St.

This will be the first time the two museums have combined their histories in a single demonstration and are presenting the program operating in part under a grand received by the Historical Association from the NJ Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Sephardic Jews, as defined for this Open Hearth demonstration, are Jews of Spanish or Portuguese ancestry who came to the New World after the Spanish Inquisition in the 15^th century. Although not many of these Jews settled in Monmouth County before the 19^th century, their existence here has been documented as early as 1716 when the Gomez family,  a family of Jewish traveling merchants, were here at least for a brief period of time. Their existence has been documented in both court and deed records.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, April 10-12, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April 10

• Asbury Park Music in Film Festival – MORE INFO
• South Pacific at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• “Huge Flea Market” at Brookside School (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Jay Leno at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• How to Sell Your Home in Today’s Market (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Minority Male Initiative at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Rent at Brookdale PAC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Proof by Holmdel Theater Company (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Peter Pan’s Death at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
• April Fools Follies at First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, April 3-5, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April 3

• Law Enforcement Career Fair at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Splintered Sunlight at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Fortunate Youth at The Saint (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Commander Cody & His Modern Day Airmen at The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Men’s College Baseball: Monmouth U vs. Quinnipiac (WLB) – MORE INFO
• MBFC Easter Bake Sale (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO
• It Took A Miracle (Marlboro) – MORE INFO
• Living Stations of the Cross (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• The Color Atlantic Extravaganza (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, March 27-29, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, March 27

• Monmouth County Job Fair at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Jesus Christ Superstar at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• The M Spot at NJ Repertory Theater (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Jesus Christ Superstar at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
• Linkedin Workshop at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Crooks & Cupcakes at First Ave Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Spring Book Sale (Wall Twp) – MORE INFO
• Monmouth University Track & Field Season Opening (WLB) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, March 20-22, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, March 20

• Downtown Freehold Pub Crawl – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Spring Home Show – MORE INFO
• Rent the Musical at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• Jesus Christ Superstar at Spring Lake Theatre – MORE INFO
• Godspell by Monmouth Players (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Spring Equinox Walk on Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Book Sale (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
• Alzheimer’s Conference: How to Cope & Face (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• Greater Long Branch C of C Business Awards Dinner – MORE INFO
• Girls’ Night Out at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• Young Frankenstein (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore: America’s Playground Exhibit (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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