(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Members of the New Jersey Storytelling Network will present a program of stories Friday, July 8 at 6:00pm in Pettoranello Gardens at Community Park North, 20 Mountain Ave., Princeton. The family-friendly stories will reflect the theme of the Princeton Public Library’s Summer Reading programs: Oceans of Possibilities.
Poetry and music go together, but rarely do you have a chance to experience a beatnik night like Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts has planned for Saturday, July 9th in the Pollak Theatre. The evening’s lineup mixes a local legend, up-and-coming talent, and a hometown guy who has reached the pinnacle of his craft. The theater will be filled with spoken word, vocals, and music ranging from jazz to hip-hop.
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host Cattus Island County Park’s live presentation, “Living Shoreline Project” on Thursday, July 14 at 6:00pm. The presentation will cover the benefits of a living shoreline and its physical, ecological, and financial impacts to the surrounding areas.
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Summer is here and brings with it the Monmouth County Fair. Held at East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold, the Monmouth County Fair runs Wednesday-Sunday, July 27-31. Packed with excitement, the Monmouth County Fair features live entertainment, 4-H shows & exhibits, the Park System's exhibit Trails, Trees and Tents of Turkey Swamp Park, opening night fireworks (weather permitting), and more.
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, in conjunction with Horizon Blue cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Monmouth University’s Social Justice Academy and Intercultural Center, will host American philosopher, author and activist Dr. Cornel West on Thursday, September 15 at 7:00pm at the Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank.
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The "Golden Celebration" for Monmouth Arts will honor influential contributors, supporters and members of the arts including Chef David Burke, musician Jake Clemons, actor Vincent Pastore, restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach and the Junior League of Monmouth County. The celebration of 50 years of art will take place on Friday, September 23 in The Garden at the Blu Grotto in Oceanport, New Jersey.