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RED BANK: ROLL UP ON A MYSTERY TOUR
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The super-sessionman project known as the Fab Faux makes its 14th annual appearance on the Count Basie stage this Saturday night, with a recreation of two landmark Beatles albums. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: ROLL UP ON A MYSTERY TOUR"
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June 11th, 2015 @ 1pm
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RED BANK: A ‘SPUNKY, PASSIONATE’ CONCERTO
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Violinist (and 2014 Young Artist Concerto Competition winner) Elizabeth Hendy helps Roy Gussman and the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra close out their season with “driving percussion rhythms and a dazzling displayContinue reading "RED BANK: A ‘SPUNKY, PASSIONATE’ CONCERTO"
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May 30th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: FOUR MEN FOR ALL SEASONS
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The Midtown Men return to the Basie stage Saturday for a stylish salute to the music of Frankie Valli and his 1960s jet-set contemporaries.  The sleek-suited Mad Men of TVContinue reading "RED BANK: FOUR MEN FOR ALL SEASONS"
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May 28th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: FOR THE LOVE OF BOB (AND BAND)
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Music from BIG PINK (Arne Wendt, Bob Burger, Sal Boyd, Glen Burtnik) is on the bill, as Pat Guadagno (right) saddles up his Tired Horse for the 17th annual Dylan’sContinue reading "RED BANK: FOR THE LOVE OF BOB (AND BAND)"
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May 20th, 2015 @ 12pm
Student performers from over a dozen area schools are the stars of the show at Wednesday’s tenth annual Basie Awards. Broadway has its well-established Tonys; Off Broadway its Obies —Continue reading "RED BANK AREA SCHOOLS DOMINATE BASIES"
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May 18th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: PHOENIX LAUNCHES NEW HQ
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Phoenix Productions exec director Tom Martini (fifth from left) brandishes the scissors as the ribbon is cut for the theater company’s new home on Chestnut Street. Assisting during the MayContinue reading "RED BANK: PHOENIX LAUNCHES NEW HQ"
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May 14th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: SATURDAYS WITH SINATRA
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Crooner Michael Martocci offers up Memories of Frank as the Sinatra-centennial year continues at the Count Basie on Saturday. It’s not so much that Ol’ Blue Eyes is back: it’sContinue reading "RED BANK: SATURDAYS WITH SINATRA"
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May 8th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: ARE THE STARS OUT TONIGHT…
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Original lead vocalist Jimmy Beaumont brings the 2015 edition of the Skyliners back to the Basie stage for a Friday night “Stars of Rock and Roll” doo-wop extravaganza. They’re mostContinue reading "RED BANK: ARE THE STARS OUT TONIGHT…"
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May 7th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: MARIACHI ON MONMOUTH STREET
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All dressed up for his debut performance on the greater Green, trumpeter/ bandleader Jose Hernandez brings his Sol de Mexico mariachi orchestra to the Count Basie stage on Tuesday. TheirContinue reading "RED BANK: MARIACHI ON MONMOUTH STREET"
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May 4th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: CELEBRATING BANDIERA’S ERA
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The Hardest Working Musician in Shore Business, Bobby Bandiera writes his musical “Autobiography” in a special concert at the Count Basie on Saturday. As commanding officer of the Jersey ShoreContinue reading "RED BANK: CELEBRATING BANDIERA’S ERA"
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May 1st, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: JIRKS AND SERAPHS UNITE
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Jirks bandleader Brian Kirk plays springtime Santa with a benefit concert for Middletown’s Mater Dei Prep high school, Thursday night at the Count Basie. In an interview that appeared previouslyContinue reading "RED BANK: JIRKS AND SERAPHS UNITE"
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April 28th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: SOME FRANK TALK ABOUT JAZZ
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Above: Rosemary Riddle Acerra — daughter of the great Sinatra arranger-conductor (and onetime Rumson resident) Nelson Riddle — joins author and music historian Will Friedwald (below) for a new slateContinue reading "RED BANK: SOME FRANK TALK ABOUT JAZZ"
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April 19th, 2015 @ 6am
The Sony Pictures Classics rockumentary LAMBERT AND STAMP is screened as part of statewide student film competition Project FX, with finalists in the High School and College categories showcased at theContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE ‘FX’ THE FUTURE OF FILM"
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April 17th, 2015 @ 12pm
CHOICE VOICES IN RED BANK, MIDDLETOWN
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AMERICA’S GOT TALENT breakout sensation Jackie Evancho, left, makes her area debut at the Count Basie this Friday, while Gianna Salvato (of THE VOICE competition) joins kindie-rocker Miss Sherri forContinue reading "CHOICE VOICES IN RED BANK, MIDDLETOWN"
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April 15th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: FOURPLAY, THEN SOME SPYRO GYRA
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Fusion-jazz force of nature Spyro Gyra is part of a double-bop bill that takes the Count Basie stage this Thursday. It’s called fusion – a crossroads of modern bop jazz withContinue reading "RED BANK: FOURPLAY, THEN SOME SPYRO GYRA"
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April 14th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: SEDARIS RETURNS TO BASIE
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Essayist David Sedaris brings his droll humor to the Basie Wednesday. It’s one thing to have earned the status of America’s bestest-selling purveyor of humor on the printed / pixelatedContinue reading "RED BANK: SEDARIS RETURNS TO BASIE"
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April 13th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: BUDDY OF EVIDENCE
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The timeless songs and stage persona of Buddy Holly — as well as his tourmates The Big Bopper and Richie Valens — are conjured into colorful life in BUDDY, theContinue reading "RED BANK: BUDDY OF EVIDENCE"
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April 3rd, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: THUNDER IN THE FORECAST
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The assembled voices of Celtic Thunder take it to the Count Basie stage on Thursday, for a “Very Best of” extravaganza engineered to keep our collective Irish up in April.Continue reading "RED BANK: THUNDER IN THE FORECAST"
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April 1st, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: INDIE THEATER, UPSIDE THE BASIE
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Those in the know count the upstairs rehearsal room as another cool space at the Basie. Below, Lorraine “The Wisdomkeeper” Stone. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Observers ofContinue reading "RED BANK: INDIE THEATER, UPSIDE THE BASIE"
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March 27th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: I HEAR A SYMPHONY
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Monmouth Conservatory of Music exec director Vladislav Kovalsky (right) is the special guest, as conductor Roy Gussman and the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra celebrate MCM’s golden anniversary with a Sunday afternoon concertContinue reading "RED BANK: I HEAR A SYMPHONY"
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March 20th, 2015 @ 12pm
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LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
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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
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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
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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
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I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
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