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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?

Well, that was easy.
Too easy, according to more than one of the many readers who wrote in to identify last week’s ‘Where?’
Except for this: two of those who wrote in mistook the image for “Fair Haven Pharmacy.” Which just goes to show… something or other.

FAIR HAVEN TO TRY ITS HAND AT YARD SALE

By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
Bargain hunters can start licking their chops, because Fair Haven is heaping a town-wide yard sale onto its already-popular semiannual sidewalk sale.
The Borough Council gave the green light Monday for the Fair Haven Business Association to spearhead the event, which will coincide with the borough sidewalk sale in May.
That means the rush is [...]

GET READY TO KEEL OVER IN THE KITCHEN

This Rumson kitchen is one of five stops on the tour.
Admit it: Two-story foyers, sweeping stairways and high-end family entertainment suites just don’t do it for you.
No, You’re you’re one of those people who enters a home for the first time tuned to the sound of water splashing in a stainless steel sink, of utensil [...]

LIGHTS UP FOR HOME DECORATING CONTEST

A house on Drs. James Parker Boulevard done up for the holidays. Below, a Hudson Avenue residence.

For Red Bank homeowners with a taste for holiday season displays, it’s time. Gotta to get out those ladders and tangled strands of twinklers from the cellar this weekend.
The second annual borough-hosted home decorating contest goes into the judge [...]

SHOPPERS SAY URBAN’S GOOD FOR RED BANK

A trio of Urban Outfitters fans, led by Middletown resident Amie Falk, walk out of the store happy on its opening day Thursday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
They  pulled the hulking glass door and trickled into Red Bank’s most anticipated business. They were greeted by a cadre of upbeat employees and set loose into [...]

URBAN SAYS PROFITS ARE AT RECORD LEVEL

Upper-floor scaffolding came down earlier this week at the future home of an Urban Outfitters store at the corner of Broad and West Front streets.
Looks like the parent company of Urban Outfitters, which is scheduled to open one of its housewares and clothing stores in downtown Red Bank next week, will arrive with a head [...]

HONORING GARDENS OF SEASONS JUST PAST

It may be a little late in the year to stop and smell the roses, tiger lillies and ruby giants.
But for the folks at the Navesink Garden Club, it’s never too late to honor green thumbs.
Earlier this week, the club bestowed its second annual ‘Random Acts of Beauty’ awards on five area residents and businesses [...]

WEATHER: A MIXED BAG THIS WEEKEND

Ed Niesz of Red Bank at work outside his Branch Avenue home under warm, sunny skies yesterday.
A good day for fence painting gives way to mostly cloudy skies today and drenchy conditions tomorrow before the sun returns Sunday. Or so says the National Weather Service.
Here’s the forecast for our area:
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high [...]

URBAN OUTFITTERS PLANS 10-HOUR JOB FAIR

Windows and doors were installed recently on the store’s site at the corner of Broad and West Front Streets.
The scaffolding that encloses the sidewalk is still up, but bit by bit, the temporary plywood sheathing has been coming down, giving passersby a peak into what many regard as the best hope for an economic rebound [...]

FIRE PREVENTION FAIR DRAWS A CROWD

A brilliant fall day was the setting for the Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department’s ninth annual Fire Prevention Expo and Free Barbecue held Sunday in the White Street municipal lot.
We’ve got pix…


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    • 03.19 - Poetry Expo at River Road Books DEADLINE 4/9: River Road Books in Fair Haven invites aspiring poets to submit original works in any of five categories (preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, adult) — with winners awarded a gift certificate and a chance to read their entry on April 16, in an event followed by Monmouth University professor and poet Mihaela Moscaliuc reading from and signing her new book FATHER DIRT.
    • 03.19 - Girls' Night Out at Sickles Market The Little Silver landmark presents a 'Step Into Spring' event with fashion and beauty tips, healthy/delicious food tastings, gardening hints, champagne, live jazz and more. A portion of proceeds benefit the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center. 21 and over; ID required.
    • 03.19 - Family Wii Games at MTPL Middletown Township Public Library hosts an encore session of Wii games for the whole family, in the Community Room of the main branch. Registration required; adults must be accompanied by children ages six and up.
    • 03.19 - CINDERELLA The students of Red Bank Regional High School (including Governors Award winning vocalist Michael Anderson as Prince Charming) present the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical of the classic fairy tale, with a cast of child performers as Cinderella's animal friends, and the tile role shared by Marie Ferguson and Patricia Blair.
    • 03.19 - Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival More than 500 works of art by area teens will be on display at the Brookdale Community College Center for Visual Arts during the annual celebration of young local artists, co—presented by the Monmouth County Arts Council and BCC.
    • 03.20 - Gala Fundraiser at MCM On March 27, Red Bank's Monmouth Conservatory of Music hosts a benefit event featuring DUO PETROF, with Zatin Anatoly and Vassilieva Vlada performing on dual grand pianos; a silent auction and wine/ hors d'oeuvre reception are also included.
    • 03.20 - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny On March 27, Branches Catering presents a very special breakfast with the Big Bunny featuring a sumptuous morning repast as only John Lombardo and crew could conjure it. There's a candy table and complimentary photo for kids, plus a pancake station, omelet bar and more. Reservations are a must, with kids 2 and under admitted free.
    • 03.20 - Districts 1 & 9 Get Together Red Bank Council leaders Juanita Lewis and Ed Zipprich visit Frank Talk Art Bistro for a lively roundtable discussion with continental breakfast — and you're invited to join in for this informal forum about your community.
    • 03.20 - Choo—Choo Soul with Genevieve Straight outta Playhouse Disney, the Parents Choice Award winning duo of Genevieve Goings (as the Train Conductor) and DC Abramson (as 'her beatboxing and breakdancing engineer') put a soulful, animated spin on the ABCs and 123s of music.
    • 03.20 - Paper Moon Puppet Theater Master puppeteer Jim Racioppi and crew present CINDERELLA, the latest in their long running series of Paper Moon marionette shows for family audiences. One of the Shore's best kept secrets, these productions (on the custom scaled mini stage at First Avenue Playhouse in Atlantic Highlands) combine handmade figures and scenery with genuine theatrical artistry for a rare experience that's capped by the 'backstage tour' following the show.
    • 03.20 - CINDERELLA The students of Red Bank Regional High School (including Governors Award winning vocalist Michael Anderson as Prince Charming) present the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical of the classic fairy tale, with a cast of child performers as Cinderella's animal friends, and the tile role shared by Marie Ferguson and Patricia Blair. Shows at 2pm and 7:30pm, with a special Dinner/Show package available at 6pm.
    • 03.20 - GEORGE SEGAL EVERYMAN Closing Celebration and Benefit On April 10, what was originally scheduled as a Preview Party on February 27 is now a Closing Celebration at The Monmouth Museum, with a last look at their major installation of sculptures, paintings and drawings by 20th century great Segal, featuring a discussion with daughter Rena Segal, his friend and documentary photographer Donald Lokuta, and several of the artist's other friends and models. Tickets are 65 dollars and include refreshments, tour and discussion. Contact Julia Fiorino at 732.747.2266 for reservations and further info.
    • 03.20 - Benefit Concert for Haiti with Nancy Scharff On March 27, Middletown's own globetrotting Christian music artist headlines an event for the Haiti Relief Initiative, also featuring the Seacoast Mass Choir, the Anointed Sons, The Emmanuel Baptist Church Youth Choir, and more. For further information, or to learn more about the Helping Haiti Community Initiative, call 732.747.2343.
    • 03.20 - Love on a Whim: Paintings by Suzanne Rader Vizzini & Co. at The Galleria hosts an opening reception for a display of artworks by the painter/designer; through April 1.
    • 03.20 - The Queen of Hearts The country vocal group performs faves from Music City USA in four part harmony, as a fundraiser for the NJ Center for the Healing Arts, at First Presbyterian Church of Rumson. Refreshments and desserts also provided.
    • 03.21 - Sunday Morning Dialog Series at UUMC The United Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County in Lincroft hosts Amy Goldsmith, State Director of the NJ Environmental Federation, in a discussion on green sustainability programs and environmental/ economic justice, entitled TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY: WHO IS IN AND WHO GETS LEFT OUT? Program includes coffee and bagels; call for directions and more info.
    • 03.21 - MSO Young Artist Concerto Competition As part of the first annual Classical Music Festival, the Axelrod Performing Arts Center hosts the annual competition sponsored by the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, in a (free and open to the public) event that's followed with an award ceremony at 12:45pm. The first prize winner will go on to perform a solo work with the MSO during the fall 2010 concert season.
    • 03.21 - Sandy Hook Student Film Festival Promising young filmmakers from Central NJ are showcased at Fort Hancock on the Hook, with three screening programs (12pm, 2pm, 4pm) inside the Post Theater. Reserve individual or all day tickets by email address listed, or call 732.708.9013.
    • 03.21 - Classical Music Festival at AxPAC As part of the first annual Classical Music Festival, the Axelrod Performing Arts Center hosts a series of 40 minute showcase performances, including the NJ State Youth Orchestra, conducted by Roy D. Gussman and Patty Gonsky (1pm); students and faculty from the Monmouth Conservatory of Music (2pm); the Monmouth Symphon Orchestra Woodwind Ensemble (2:40pm); the Monmouth Civic Chorus (3pm);the Arcadian Chorale (4pm), and the Kathryn Barnett Traveling Dance troupe (5pm). A dessert reception follows in the theatre lobby.
    • 03.21 - Bluegrass & Old Time Music Stage Show The people of the area chapter of BOTMA (Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association) have been holding regular jam session meetings at Little Silver's Embury Church for a long time — and this afternoon provides a rare chance for the public to see these amazing players do their thing.
    • 03.21 - Sunday Smilers: HIAWATHA The American classic is staged for young audiences and families as part of the SUNDAY SMILERS series at Tatum Park.
    • 03.21 - CINDERELLA plus Cupcakes with the Characters The students of Red Bank Regional High School (including Governors Award winning vocalist Michael Anderson as Prince Charming) present the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical of the classic fairy tale, with a cast of child performers as Cinderella's animal friends, and the tile role shared by Marie Ferguson and Patricia Blair. Bring the kids for cupcakes, cookies and pictures with the cast in costume prior to the show at 1:30pm.
    • 03.21 - Josh Zuckerman/ Steve Reilly at MTPL On April 11, Middletown Main Library hosts a free afternoon concert featuring two Shore area audience favorites, with something in common — guitar ace Steve DeVito. There's no charge to attend, but tix are required and can be reserved by email at programs@mtpl.org.
    • 03.21 - Rockit! for Kids The star students of Bruce Gallipani's classic rock conservatory present their Winter Concert showcase on the stage of the Count Basie.
    • 03.21 - Martin Taylor The world renowned jazz guitarist is joined by Jerry Topinka and Morrie Louden for a special concert on the theatre stage of the Middletown Arts Center.