Category Archives: Crafts

AUTHOR TO MEN: SAUTÉ WITH SWAGGER

Debra Picard, author of Tastosterone: The Best Cookbook for Men, says there’s nothing sexier than watching a guy cook. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Rumson’s Debra Levy Picard thinks men and women cook differently. “A woman might cook because she wants to prepare something to look beautiful and perfect and [...]

YOUR WEEKEND OPTIONS, RIGHT HERE

Images of 20th century Red Bank and other Monmouth County locales are featured in a show of photos from the Dorn’s Collection beginning Saturday at Red Bank Frameworks. (Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Friday, May 10: RED BANK: Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack infests Count Basie Theater. Join faux Frank, Sammy and Dino for performances produced [...]

RED BANK: FARMERS RETURN TO MARKET

Among the myriad culinary and craft-shopping options available throughout the Green on Mother’s Day is one that bristles with green freshness: the Red Bank Farmer’s Market, above, which reopens Sunday for its six-month season in the parking lot of the Galleria of Red Bank, at West Front Street and Shrewsbury Avenue. The open-air market runs [...]

RUMSON: COPPER FROGS TO PERK UP THE YARD

At Bain’s in Rumson: outdoor furniture and frog sculptures. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Looking to add some levity to the yard? Hop over to Bain’s Outdoor Living in Rumson to see Beau Smith’s chic home décor frog sculptures. Store owners Tom and Donna Bain came across Smith’s sculptures featured [...]

SEA BRIGHT: BUS SHELTER TO RETURN

A piece of the painted rug, above, is all that remains of the trompe l’oeil cozy cottage that Megan Heath Gilhool created in the bus shelter in October, 2011, below. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Before Hurricane Sandy, Sea Bright’s downtown bus shelter, elaborately painted to resemble a typical beach-front bungalow, was one of the [...]

ON THE GREEN: YARD SALE SEASON

Shots from the 2012 edition of the Red Bank Townwide Yard Sale, which was bustling despite periodic drizzles. (Click to enlarge) Tis the season wherein one person’s junk becomes another’s bargain find, and the next two weekends on the Green promise riches for sellers and buyers alike in Lincroft and Red Bank. First up, this [...]

RED BANK: CRAFTS FAIR DRAWS THOUSANDS

Red Bank debuted a spring version of its annual September Street Fair on Sunday in bright sunshine and cool weather, and thousands of visitors turned out to peruse crafts and taste the food. Proceeds benefitted the borough Police Benevolent Association, which plans to donate some to the Red Bank branch of the Boys and Girls [...]

CHAR DESIGNER HEATS UP THE DINING SCENE

Restaurant designer Jeff Cahill at the new Char Steakhouse, below, which opened on Broad Street Wednesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Now rising from the ashes in Red Bank: Char Steakhouse, the most widely anticipated business to debut downtown since Blue Water Seafood landed one block north on Broad Street in June, [...]

WEEKEND: BIG BAND, ‘TWO TRAINS’ & ART

Thomas Lauderdale, who appears with his band, Pink Martini, at the Count Basie tonight, discusses his music. Below, Owiso Odera and Roslyn Ruff in ‘Two Trains Running,’ at the Two River Theater. (Photo by Michal Daniel. Click to enlarge) Friday, February 15 RED BANK: Two River Theater continues its presentation of August Wilson’s “Two Trains [...]

WEEKEND: HEARTS, CRAFTS AND HARMONIES

Kenny Vance and the Planotones bring their supersmooth doo-wop to the Basie Saturday night. Below, quilts will be on display at the Middletown Township Public Library Saturday. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) Friday, February 8 RED BANK: Psychic Lisa Williams will use the Count Basie Theatre stage at 8 p.m. to demonstrate her [...]

WEEKEND: BOOK SHOPPING, RUNNING, ART…

The Friends of the Red Bank Public Library three-day book sale kicks off Friday night with a reception, hits its stride Saturday, and concludes with a fill-a-bag coda on Monday. (Click to enlarge) Friday, February 1 SHREWSBURY: Shrewsbury’s branch of the Monmouth County Library will host Dr. Janice Thomas from Brookdale Community College at 11 [...]

FAIR HAVEN: CLOSINGS ROCK RIVER ROAD

Nature’s Emporoium is closing after 40 years in the same location, and will be replaced by a women’s clothing boutique displaced from Sea Bright. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD As though hit by an economic hurricane, Fair Haven’s historic downtown is reeling from the abrupt loss of four well-established River Road retailers. • [...]

A WAGGING, PLANTING, ROCKING WEEKEND

Is veganism “like being a nun at an orgy”? “Vegucated,” a documentary screening in Lincroft Sunday, explores that question and others. The Wag, below, is at the Red Bank Public Library Saturday. (Click to enlarge) Friday, January 25 RED BANK: Aaron Lewis, formerly of Staind, is on tour solo for the first time and will [...]

BOAT CLUB RECOVERING FROM SANDY

Monmouth Boat Club was inundated by the Navesink River hours before Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, and the river rose several feet after this photo was taken. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON The home of the Monmouth Boat Club, a Red Bank building that has stood for more [...]

WEEKEND: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND SHOWS

Michael Davidman, who’s now all of 15 years old, comes to the Monmouth Conservatory of Music on Saturday. With Christmas little more than a week away, there’s a full weekend of holiday events all around the Green… Friday, December 14 FAIR HAVEN: The First Floors House Tour, put on by the PTA, is both a fundraiser for [...]


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    • 05.23 - Neighbors Helping Neighbors at MTPL Middletown Main Library hosts a free weekly Thursday morning meeting of the support group for people who are re—entering the job market, struggling small business owners and anyone looking for part—time or volunteer work.
    • 05.23 - Yoga Kids at RBPL The Avice Noblett Children's Room at Red Bank Public Library hosts free yoga sesions for kids ages 5 and up, conducted by Alice Balzarini. Registration required; bring your own mat.
    • 05.23 - Party on the Promenade at the Molly The newly expanded riverfront promenade of the Molly Pitcher Inn is the setting for special fundraiser event to benefit the nonprofit Friends of the Monmouth County Parks, hosted by the Molly in partnership with the Red Bank Flavour Culinary Alliance — and featuring samplings from an array of Red Bank restaurants, as well as cocktail tastings, live steel drum music, dancing and prize giveaways. Click for link to purchase tickets online.
    • 05.23 - Author Randal Gabrielan in Little Silver The local historian and Executive Director of the Monmouth County Historical Commission visits the borough library for a discussion of his book EXPLOSION AT MORGAN, a study of a 1918 disaster that occurred at an area munitions facility in the time of the first World War.
    • 05.23 - Random Test Appearing at Molly Maguire's Black Point Inn in Rumson.
    • 05.23 - Free Lecture feat. Dr. Peter Gray The Boston College professor and author of the book FREE TO LEARN visits The Jersey Shore Free School in Little Silver to discuss his controversial research into 'the curiosity killing institution we call school,' and the importance of free play in children's happiness, self esteem, academic motivation and overall health.
    • 05.23 - Pat Guadagno's BOBFEST With the 16th annual musical celebration of Bob Dylan's birthday (the young upstart is 72 years of age here in 2013), the Shore's perennial 'saloon singer' brings his signature concert event back to the big Basie stage and auditorium, with Tired Horses in tow and NJ 101.5's Big Joe Henry taking advantage of the spacious new digs. Proceeds benefit the Rock & Roll Music Fund and the Anthony X. Guadagno Scholarship Fund at the Berklee College of Music.
    • 05.23 - Comedy Night Live at The Dub Chris Covert of Jersey Jokers presents the latest in a regular series of standup comedy Open Mics, in which some of the region's future stars (and ha ha hopefuls) are showcased upstairs at the Dublin House.
    • 05.23 - Rock N Roll Karaoke The band from NYC's Arlene's Grocery hosts this popular weekly feature at The Downtown, in which civilian hopefuls can front a hard—rocking combo on any of a couple hundred classic rock favorites.
    • 05.24 - Ride—A—Thon for Sea Bright Rising Clementine Cycling Studio in Fair Haven is the setting for a fundraising event for the locally based community recovery organization. Participants can ride anywhere from 1 to 6 hours between 9 am and 3 pm, with the goal of raising a minimum of 100 dollars per hour of ride time through sponsor donations. Click for phone and web links to more info.
    • 05.24 - Yoga for Adults Amy Novak leads a free Friday afternoon session at Red Bank Library. No registration required; bring your own mat.
    • 05.24 - Friday Knitters at Oceanic Library Crocheters are welcome too, as the Oceanic Free Library in Rumson invites needlecraft enthusiasts of all levels to bring your projects to show and share.
    • 05.24 - Movie Time at RBPL The Avice Noblett Children's Room at Red Bank Public Library invites kids with a day off from school to 'join the Immortal Guardians as they team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.'
    • 05.24 - Manga Club at MTPL Middletown Main Library hosts an afternoon Manga Club on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, with teens and tweens meeting to view an anime film and discuss it afterwards. Light refreshments will be served; no registration required. Click for phone or email links to more info.
    • 05.24 - Teen Book Club at MTPL Middletown Main Library hosts a monthly group for teen readers, with this month's title THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green. Click for phone or online links to reserve a copy of this month's selection, or for more info.
    • 05.24 - Student Life Exhibition at Gallery U Gallery U & Boutique in Red Bank hosts an opening reception for an installation of original artwork by students from Monmouth County high schools (including Red Bank Regional HS, Rumson Fair Haven Regional HS and Middletown HS North), with the exhibit remianing on display through June 4.
    • 05.24 - Bob Burger The bespectacled master of all music (and friend to the scary famous) returns to Basil T's for several Friday night sets.
    • 05.24 - Goodbie Amy Appearing for some Friday night sets, at Walt Street Pub.
    • 05.24 - Rip Tide Appearing at Molly Maguire's Black Point Inn in Rumson.
    • 05.24 - Reservoir Doggs Appearing at The Downtown for several Friday night sets.
    • 05.24 - Daddy Pop Appearing at The Downtown for several Saturday night sets.
    • 05.25 - AAUW Used Booksale Thousands of best sellers, children's books, paperbacks, DVDs and more at bargain basement prices — as the American Association of University Women used book sale continues every Saturday (except holidays) in the spacious basement of the Old First Church in Middletown.
    • 05.25 - Spring Book Sale at Eastern Branch The Monmouth County Library's Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury hosts the annual sale, running during normal library hours for one more day only.
    • 05.25 - One on One Help with Your Resume at RBPL Red Bank Public Library offers hourlong sessions by appointment with librarian volunteers, who assist job seekers with creating or updating a resume to compete effectively in today's job market. Please call or visit the Reference Desk to sign up for this free program.
    • 05.25 - American Sign Language for Tweens The Middletown Main Library hosts a series of ASL instruction workshops for ages 8 to 12 (with tween instructors Sarah and Phoebe), each Sunday afternoon in May. Registration is required (click for phone and email links).
    • 05.25 - Steve and Johnny Appearing at Basil T's for several Saturday night sets.
    • 05.25 - Chris Roselle Appearing at Basil T's for several Friday night sets.
    • 05.25 - Summer Comedy Benefit at the Basie, starring Artie Lange and Rich Vos The nonprofit Rebuild Seaside organization presents the first in a series of shows at the Count Basie, dedicated to post Sandy rebuilding efforts in and around the Ocean County resort of Seaside Heights. Rich Vos (TV's Last Comic Standing) emcees a show that toplines the Red Bank return of king of most media (and Toms River resident) Artie Lange, plus Bonnie McFarlane, Chris DeStefano and Dave Saitzyk.
    • 05.25 - The Haven Appearing for some Saturday night sets, at Walt Street Pub.
    • 05.25 - Mike Plunkett Appearing at Molly Maguire's Black Point Inn in Rumson.
    • 05.26 - Sunday Morning Dialog at UUCMC As part of its May series of guest speaker events, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County in Lincroft hosts a group of homeschooling moms, in a discussion entitled 'Homeschooling in NJ, Not As Crazy As You Think.' Preceded at 8:45am with serving of bagels and coffee in the community room.
    • 05.26 - Red Bank Farmers Market Fresh, locally grown produce from some of New Jerseys finest farmers, plus equally homegrown crafts, at this Sunday morning staple running May through the end of November in the Galleria parking lot.
    • 05.26 - The Ribeye Brothers It's a Memorial Weekend tradition: classics like 'D.W.I.' and 'Drinkin' and Stinkin;' selections from the new release CALL OF THE SCRAPHEAP, and other prime cuts of red meat from the leaner (but no less meaner) poobahs of punk/ swamp/ garage frenzy — served up with gusto (and with The Neverly Brothers opening) outside The Dub.
    • 05.26 - Open Mic with Rob Dye and Mike Ghegan The Sunday night event is THE place to find musicians congregating, hanging out, trying new ideas, cutting up on some classics and generally enjoying one of the MUST events for Jersey Shore music fans.
    • 05.27 - Shrewsbury Borough Memorial Day Observation All are invited to the annual ceremony at Patriot Isle (corner of Route 35 and Sycamore Avenue), with the event followed by refreshments at Shrewsbury Hose Company #1 on Route 35, also the site for the ceremony in case of rain. Click for phone link to more info.
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