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05.03 thru May: Mom!
'Mom' is one of two themed shows thru May at the Art Alliance, 33 Monmouth Street; the other is "Children's Art.' Elaine Danzig's work is in the window.
05.13-06.01 Three Ms, from Twain
"A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage," adopted by artistic director Aaron Posner from a story of the same name by Mark Twain. Thru June 1 at the Two River Theater Co. Tix $30 to $56.
05.15 thru 18 Sea Bright beach bash
The borough gets into the firemen's fair idea with its first, spread over four days at the Peninsula House lot. Rides, food, music, beer & more. Volunteers wanted; call Kathy Morris, 732.842.0099 x27.
05.16 Hoop dreams
Red Bank Middle School students and teachers take on the borough police in the annual D.A.R.E basketball game. Middle school auditorium, 1-3p, free.
05.16 Song channeler
Steve Tyrell, whose PR says is "a master interpreter of the great songs written for the great singers" and whose newest LP is titled "Back to Bacharach." Count Basie Theatre, 8p; tix $19.50 to $49.50.
05.17 Not so sweet
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County screens 'The Price of Sugar,' a documentary about the exploitation of Haitian field workers. 1475 West Front St., Lincroft, 7p; $2 donation suggested.
05.17 Red Bank Centennial, day 1
Parade and picnic to commemorate Red Bank's first century as a borough. The parade kicks off at 11a at Globe Court and East Front St., turns south on Broad to Monmouth and heads west to Bridge Ave. Thence to Drs. Parker Blvd., over to Pearl Street into Count Basie Field, where SuperFoodtown is hosting a townwide picnic.
05.17 You gotta problem with dat?
Authors Bob Ingle & Sandy McClure bring "The Soprano State," their nonfiction look at Jersey politics, to River Road Books, Fair Haven, for a 2p reading and autographs.
05.18 Clean Ocean Action benefit
Beach party, 3 to 7p, Ship Ahoy Beach Club, Sea Bright, to raise funds for littoral advocate Clean Ocean Action. Adults, $50, kids under 12, $25.
05.18 Red Bank Centennial, day 2
Highlighting the borough's waterfront heritage, with a boat parade in the Navesink at 1:30p led by the Navesink River Rowing. The parade heads west past Marine Park and Riverside Gardens Park to Oyster Point. Marine Park will host displays and exhibits.
05.21 Piscopo hosts awards event
2008 Count Basie Theatre Awards honoring excellence in Monmouth County high school theatrical productions. Hosted by Joe Piscopo, 7pm. Tix $15.
05.21 Vigil for Darfur
Students from the Red Bank Regional chapter of STAND hold a one-hour vigil starting at 7:30p for the victims of genocide in Sudan's Darfur. Marine Park, rain or shine.
05.23 Weekend Wedgie
Wedgie Jackson plays Echo, 79 Monmouth St., 9p.
05.30 thru 06.01 Jazz & Blues Fest
Twenty-second annual edition of a Red Bank riverfront classic, an American music smorgasbord featuring Matt O'Ree, Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice, and Ron Sunshine & His Orchestra.
05.30-31 Overnighter for life relay
Annual event at RBR Regional to raise money for cancer research via long walks around the track. Kicks off 7p Thurs.
05.31 'Golden Gate,' in voices
Monmouth Civic Chorus presents the world premiere of 'Golden Gate," with music by Richard Pearson Thomas and book by Joe Calarco. Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street. Tix $25 regular, $22 seniors, $20 groups, $5 students. Info: 732.933.9333.
06.01 'Nave-e-sink' in the river
Third annual Nave-e-sink or Swim Distance Festival, featuring 1.2- and 2.4-mile swims, kid swims and other events, to raise awareness about melanomas. Victory Park, Rumson, 7:45a. Fees $15 to $25.
06.01 Riverfront cleanup
North end of Maple Avenue, 1-4p. Wear hard-soled shoes, work gloves.
06.04 Cool School showcase
Preview of summer program for those interested in participating. Count Basie Cool School, 6:30p, $10; kids under five free.
06.06 thru 06.08 Antiques & gardens
Two River Antiques Show & Garden Tour. Save the dates.

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RIPARIAN RITES

Very Reverend Archpriest Serge Lukianov of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Red Bank coaxes a reluctant pigeon to take wing during a blessing of the waters ceremony on the Navesink River Saturday.

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Fr. Serge leads his small but growing congregation in its first-ever Feast of the Epiphany ceremony held at the foot of Maple Avenue...

...an event that called for him to take a short boat ride...

...under the watchful eyes of men in traditional Cossack finery.

Worshippers in babushkas and fleece hats sang a Troparion...

...before heading back to their church through the parking lot of the City Centre strip mall. Lunch at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on River Road followed.

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January 21, 2008 in Festivals, Immigration, Misc. Events, Nature, People, Places of Worship, Religion | Permalink

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GOD BLESS THE RUSSIANS!!! Fr. Serge is a Godsend for Red Bank and St. Nicholas. MNOGAYA LETA!

Posted by: John Rostarovsky | January 21, 2008 at 10:44 AM

Cute Title..took me a few minutes to catch on

Posted by: Thomas Scriven | January 22, 2008 at 11:19 AM

Russians are coming!!! That's great for Red Bank :) Go Russians, GO !!!

Posted by: Alex | January 25, 2008 at 02:03 PM

I have changed my screen name because some other Alex on here can be confused with me. I am the Alex that disparaged the peanuts story and Arlene at Hobymasters. I am not the Alex who posted the above comment.

Posted by: Alexander | January 25, 2008 at 04:59 PM