Scenes from the 15th running of the George Sheehan Classic in downtown Red Bank Saturday. Click thumbnails to enlarge.
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- 07.04 - Bank of America presents Red Bank StreetLife The summertime Saturday night series of free local music showcases continues on the sidewalks and storefronts of the borough’s business district — tonight featuring Chris Turner & Steel Rail Blues at the Dublin House, William Smith at Ten Thousand Villages, Murphy Six String & Piper Bros. at Haagen Dazs, Gina Blechman at Red Ginger Home, and Phoebe Ryan & Friends on White Street.
- 07.04 - Sea Bright Fireworks with Tim McLoone Tim McLoone and the Shirleys entertain at the borough's annual display of pyrotechnics by the surf. Bring a blanket and beach chair; park in the lot near the firehouse; fireworks start at dusk and there's a rain date of 7/5.
- 07.05 - Disappearing Acts Frank Talk proprietor Gilda Rogers, author of ARRESYED DEVELOPMENT: THE STATE OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATION IN HIP HOP AMERICA, reads from her book and presents a 30 minute preview of the video BLACK LIST, with a discussion following on ' why Black Art, Black Literature and Black Progressivism is an anomaly in the age of Obama.' It's free to attend, and refreshments will be served, but reservations are required and can be made by calling 732.747.2572.
- 07.05 - Open Mic with Dave Crowton and Carol Barbieri A new weekly Sunday night jam 'for strummers and singers,' hosted by the guitar ace and local vocalist. Hopefuls are urged to bring their instrument and their cheerleading friends!
- 07.06 - Youth Art Exhibit Middletown Library is the host venue for an exhibit of art created by young students of the Middletown Arts Center's Youth Art Classes. The exhibit stays on display through July 29, when an ice cream reception will be held from 3 to 5pm.
- 07.06 - International Films: IN BRUGES Middletown Library presents a summer series of free foreign films, with light refreshments served and the best air conditioning in town. Colin Farrell had what's arguably his best role to date as a cutely cynical assassin cooling his heels in Belgium, in Martin McDonagh's 2008 dark comedy costarring Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes. Screenings at 2:30pm and 6:30pm.
- 07.07 - MADAGASCAR Put aside for a moment the tired in—joke wisecracks, the thin celebrity voices, the increasingly numbing animation and the whole cynically rendered process by which we're supposed to care about these pictures, and revel in the fact that Red Bank's summer series of FREE family—friendly movies in the park hath returned. Event starts at 7pm with live music; movie screens at 8:30.
- 07.07 - STONE SOUP & OTHER STORIES The Barn at Thompson Park in Middletown is the stage, as the Monmouth County Parks System hosts the traveling Pushcart Players in an original family theatre production adapted from some time honored fables and fairytales.
- 07.07 - Free Movies on the Beach: ICE AGE The CGI animation opens a new season of family friendly films out on the sands of Sea Bright's municipal beach. Bring a blanket and beach chair; park in the lot near the firehouse, and enjoy this 'prehysteric' romp in which a woolly mammoth, sabertooth tiger and sloth (Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary) attempt to reunite a human infant with this tribe.
- 07.08 - Author Kelly Corrigan The YouTube sensation and best selling writer of THE MIDDLE PLACE comes to BookMark It at The Grove, to read from and sign copies of her memoir about adulthood, parenting and the need to still be 'somebody's daughter.' Admission includes reception catered by Branches Catering, live music by Mike Errico and a signing copy of the book (along with Errico's new CD).
- 07.08 - STONE SOUP & OTHER STORIES The Barn at Thompson Park in Middletown is the stage, as the Monmouth County Parks System hosts the traveling Pushcart Players in an original family theatre production adapted from some time honored fables and fairytales.
- 07.09 - Sci—Fi Book and movie: STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN Middletown Library continues the monthly summertime series of science fiction book and movie discussions, with the popular 1982 sequel (regarded by many as the best of the original cast movies) and its novelization by Vonda K. McIntyre.
- 07.09 - Shakespeare on the Shore: THE ODYSSEY New Jersey Repertory Company veteran Jason King Jones directs an intimate stage version of Homer's epic of warrior Odysseus and the natural and supernatural obstacles that imperil his voyage home from the fall of Troy. It's not Shakespeare, but it's presented with an ensemble cast inside the Middletown Library's community room for a single performance, with free tickets available at the library's reference desk.
- 07.09 - Comcast Jazz in the Park: Tom Timko & the Horn Dogs The 2009 series of the popular jazz 'n blues series of outdoor concerts returns to the sculpted terraces and waterfront walkways of Riverside Gardens, with lawnchair seating, concession stand ready to serve and complimentary Navesink sunset. Timko's big band is supported on opening night with a set by the Red Bank Middle School's band.
- 07.09 - Engelbert Humperdinck The King of Romance returns to the Count's court! The crooner with the golden throat and the look of Real Corinthian Leather celebrates 40 years as a top singing sensation with a worldwide tour that rolls into Red Bank.
- 07.10 - An Evening of Words Gilda Rogers and her unique an eclectic art bistro present the monthly session of prose/poetry readings, with an open invitation to 'lose yourself in the natural vibe of the poet's mind.' Refreshments served; seating is limited, so call to reserve at 732.747.2572.
- 07.10 - Songwriters in the Park: Steve Forbert Sponsored by Brookdale CC's listener—supported radio station in partnership with Comcast, this returning series brings some fairly high—profile talent to the banks of the Navesink for a relatively laid—back, acoustic—oriented slate of double bills. Tonight it's the veteran urban folkie whose 'Romeo's Song' was a sizable hit back circa 1980, and whose edgy, raspy and rambunctious originals continue to inspire. Jon Caspi opens.
- 07.10 - Summer Jazz Cafe: Claudio Roditi & Sambop Quartet The summertime series of weekend music events returns to the River's Edge Cafe, courtesy of Joe Muccioli and his borough—based Jazz Arts Project, with a special menu served up by Cafe owner and chef Bob Guido. This weekend, Grammy nominated trumpeter Roditi and his bossanova tinged jazz combo bring some South American flavor (the name's a mashup of 'samba' and 'bop') to the Edge.
- 07.11 - Bank of America presents Red Bank StreetLife The summertime Saturday night series of free local music showcases continues on the sidewalks and storefronts of the borough’s business district — tonight featuring Queen Tipsy at the Dublin House, Gary Philllips at Rivers Edge Cafe, Raymond Blair at Haagen Dazs, Jeff MacPherson at Red Ginger Home, and George Robson at the Train Station.
- 07.11 - GODSPELL Producer Mark Fleming and his Premier Theatre Company wrap up their summer season of shows with this crowdpleasing favorite, presented at the Henderson Theatre on the grounds of Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft.
- 07.11 - Summer Jazz Cafe: Claudio Roditi & Sambop Quartet The summertime series of weekend music events returns to the River's Edge Cafe, courtesy of Joe Muccioli and his borough—based Jazz Arts Project, with a special menu served up by Cafe owner and chef Bob Guido. This weekend, Grammy nominated trumpeter Roditi and his bossanova tinged jazz combo bring some South American flavor (the name's a mashup of 'samba' and 'bop') to the Edge.
- 07.12 - Poet John Petrolino Gilda Rogers' eclectic art bistro and bookstore Frank Talk hosts the local author whose newest book CONGO LIGHTS is 'a mind's eye excursion of discovery.' Accompanied by an open mic session running from noon to 4pm. Seating is limited, so call to reserve at 732.747.2572.
- 07.12 - GODSPELL Producer Mark Fleming and his Premier Theatre Company wrap up their summer season of shows with this crowdpleasing favorite, presented at the Henderson Theatre on the grounds of Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft.
- 07.13 - International Films: MONGOL Middletown Library presents a summer series of free foreign films, with light refreshments served and the best air conditioning in town. Today it's director Sergei Bodrov's 2007 biography of Genghis Khan, with an accent on his relatively dashing early days. Screenings at 2:30pm and 6:30pm.
- 07.14 - Movies in the Park: BEE MOVIE Red Bank's summer series of FREE family—friendly movies in the park continues, with the animated project that rather bizarrely spelled Jerry Seinfeld's long awaited return to the limelight. Event starts at 7pm with live music; movie screens at 8:30.
