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M’TOWN: INTIMATE CLASSICS, REVERENT JAZZ
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Violinist Joel DeWitt (left) presents a program of chamber duets at Middletown Library on Monday evening…while drummer John Gronert (right) is among the cats taking part in a February 19Continue reading "M’TOWN: INTIMATE CLASSICS, REVERENT JAZZ"
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February 13th, 2015 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: WHOLE LOTTA LOVE AT THE BASIE
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Eighties Brit hitmaker Billy Ocean and ’60s girl-group great Shirley Alston Reeves are among the faces of musical romance taking to the Count Basie stage in the Valentine nights toContinue reading "RED BANK: WHOLE LOTTA LOVE AT THE BASIE"
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February 11th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: YOUNG MAN’S WINTER
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Lucian Rinando conducts — and Michael Avagliano is guest soloist — when the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra invokes dreams of Winter on the Basie stage, this Sunday afternoon. Once each year,Continue reading "RED BANK: YOUNG MAN’S WINTER"
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February 7th, 2015 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN: THESE MAGIC MOMENTS
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Bllly Brown joins the Duprees for an afternoon of classic doowop and soul at the Middletown Arts Center. (Photo by Marian Cicarele, courtesy of ClassicUrbanHarmony.net) Valentine’s Day isn’t until nextContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: THESE MAGIC MOMENTS"
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February 6th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: ‘MOOD’ SWINGS AT THE BASIE
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“I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo” and other Greatest Generation jukeboxers are brought to Lindy-hopping life at the Count Basie Saturday afternoon.   There’s the Andrews Sisters’ rollicking reveille, “BoogieContinue reading "RED BANK: ‘MOOD’ SWINGS AT THE BASIE"
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February 2nd, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: SINGING VALENTINES, NO WAITING
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The Quartet from the Red Bank Area Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society poses with the recipient of a surprise Singing Valentine — and YOU can be “NEXT!,” if yourContinue reading "RED BANK: SINGING VALENTINES, NO WAITING"
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January 31st, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: JBF MAKES IT A DOUBLE
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The Mimi Nowak Project raises the roof at the Red Bank Woman’s Club for a Reckless Steamy Friday Night on January 30 — while the Jazz and Blues Foundation returnsContinue reading "RED BANK: JBF MAKES IT A DOUBLE"
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January 29th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NO WINTER DANCE FOR BUDDY
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The Count Basie Theatre has announced that BUDDY, the touring jukebox musical scheduled to come to town on Tuesday, has been rescheduled to April 4 at 3 pm, with all ticket salesContinue reading "RED BANK: NO WINTER DANCE FOR BUDDY"
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January 26th, 2015 @ 12pm
Press release from Rumson School District The Instrumental Music Program at Forrestdale School in Rumson took center stage for the Winter Concert on January 15, when the Intermediate and AdvancedContinue reading "RUMSON: FORRESTDALE MUSICIANS SHINE"
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January 23rd, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: NEW MOON, NEW WAYS TO HEAL
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According to Eleonora Rachele Zampatti, “All the arts are therapy to heal” — and this Sunday, January 25, the founder of the monthly Ode to the Moon yoga program joinsContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW MOON, NEW WAYS TO HEAL"
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January 22nd, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NEIL BEFORE THE MASTER
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Composer, pianist and producer Neil Berg (second from left) brings his latest edition of the all-singing revue 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY back to the stage of the Count Basie TheatreContinue reading "RED BANK: NEIL BEFORE THE MASTER"
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January 17th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CLASSICAL CHATTER AND CHANG
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The skilled and glamorous Sarah Chang pays tribute to the star-crossed lovers of WEST SIDE STORY as the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra returns to Red Bank for a pair ofContinue reading "RED BANK: CLASSICAL CHATTER AND CHANG"
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January 16th, 2015 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: PICKING UP THE STRINGS
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Red Bank Regional music teacher Jeffrey Boga leads members of the RBR string ensemble (pictured left to right): Olivia Barkey, Salvatore Giglio, Maittie Avilia and Kevin Velazquez during a performanceContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: PICKING UP THE STRINGS"
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January 16th, 2015 @ 7am
A new family-friendly series known as ‘No Shush’ debuts at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank this Saturday. Structured  for kids aged 3 to 12, the program combines classicalContinue reading "RED BANK: WILL YOU PLEASE NOT BE QUIET??"
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January 15th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: THE KING’S THE THING
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Double Trouble: Scot Bruce and Mike Albert ARE the King, as the tenth annual Elvis Birthday Bash returns to the Basie on Friday night. Hard as it may be toContinue reading "RED BANK: THE KING’S THE THING"
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January 14th, 2015 @ 6am
MASON TO STEER INTO RED BANK TRAFFIC JAM
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Classic rock legend Dave Mason bears witness to a career’s worth of historic hapenings on the Basie stage Thursday night.  It wasn’t what you might have called a heavy-traffic dayContinue reading "MASON TO STEER INTO RED BANK TRAFFIC JAM"
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January 12th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: A DAY OF HEALING ART AND YOGA
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Left to right: Amanda’s Easel program coordinator Cindi Westendorf, yoga teacher Eleonora Rachele Zampatti, vocalist Allison LaRochelle and pianist Samantha La Rochelle will collaborate on a special Healing Art eventContinue reading "RED BANK: A DAY OF HEALING ART AND YOGA"
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January 9th, 2015 @ 6am
Press release from The Shrewsbury Chorale Do you like to sing? The Shrewsbury Chorale, a 50-member mixed chorus under the direction of Anthony LaGruth, invites all interested local singers toContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CHORALE WELCOMES NEW VOICES"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: GO TELL IT ON THE HILLTOP
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Matthew Van Dyke directs the 50-voice Tower Hill Choir in a free, public-welcome performance of traditional Christmas choral music, Saturday evening at First Presbyterian Church.  From the sacred to theContinue reading "RED BANK: GO TELL IT ON THE HILLTOP"
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December 18th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SANTA BASIE, HURRY DOWN
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Clockwise from top left: Jinglebell fundraiser concerts featuring Tim McLoone’s Holiday Express (December 18), Brian Kirk and the Jirks (December 20), Darlene Love (December 21) and Bobby Bandiera (December 22)Continue reading "RED BANK: SANTA BASIE, HURRY DOWN"
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December 17th, 2014 @ 6am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
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