Grunin Center Presents Stephanie Trick
and Paolo Alderighi

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- MidWeek Jazz continues when Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi take the Grunin Center Main Stage on Wednesday, May 16 at 8:00pm. The pair are two of the greatest exponents of classic jazz piano, specializing in the exciting sounds of ragtime, stride, swing, and boogie-woogie. For this special concert, this husband-and-wife team will join forces to play a series of intricate “four hand” duets on a single piano.

“I love to hear Stephanie and Paolo together,” says pianist and NEA Jazz Master Dick Hyman. “They are an inspiration. Such sympatico! Such back-and-forth! Individually they are marvelous musicians – we’ve known that, but together they play four-handed stride as it’s never been done. Brava, bravo!”

Purchase tickets online www.grunincenter.org, call 732-255-0500, or visit the Box Office, Mon-Fri,10am-5pm.

The Grunin Center is located on the campus of Ocean County College, College Drive, Toms River, NJ.  Please use Parking Lot #2.

Upcoming MidWeek Jazz Performance: Wed, Jun 20, 8:00pm: The Jazz Lobsters Big Band. 

 

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Monmouth University Presents Kids On Keys & Dueling Pianos To Benefit Autism Awareness

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced Kids on Keys & Dueling Pianos – an event to benefit Autism Awareness - featuring Stormin’ Norman” Seldin, three young piano prodigies, the amazing Steinway & Sons "Spirio" Grand Piano, and special guest Tim McLoone on Saturday, May 5th at 8:00pm in Pollak Theatre.

SOPAC Presents Best Of The Loft on May 6

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State Theatre Presents The Temptations & The Four Tops

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations and The Four Tops on Sunday, May 12 at 7:00pm. These two iconic Motown groups will perform their tops hits including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “Ain't Too Proud to Beg,” “Baby, I Need Your Loving,” and many more. Tickets range from $45-$95.

Westfield Hops To Take Place On April 28

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Westfield Hops – A Craft Beer Experience will take place on April 28 with one Session from 6:00pm-10:00pm. The event takes place in the Westfield Armory, which is centrally located and easy to get to—conveniently located near NJ Transit train & bus stops. The event is a perfect opportunity for beer aficionados to meet, hang out and try all the latest styles from 50 Breweries, Valenzano Winery & Senor Sangria.