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Garden State Film Festival: JS36 (4 films)

Sunday, March 29, 2026 @ 11:30am



Jersey Shore Arts Center
66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756

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A Place of Honor - This film recounts the lived experiences of veterans and gold star family members from before, through and after the war who found renewed purpose and meaning in their lives when they decided to create the only memorial and museum dedicated to the lives lost in Vietnam. **Additionally - as part of this storytelling initiative, "In Our Shoes"(5 minutes) tells the stories of the objects and artifacts that returned home with vets, "Remembrance" (7 minutes) is the story of the last New Jersey Gold Star Mother of the Vietnam War, "Why it Matters (7 mins) tells the origin story of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Museum.  Directed by vanessa roth (00:32:00) Asbury Park Premiere



Changed Environments, Shape Behaviors - Darryl Speights is a lifetime resident of the West Side of Asbury Park New Jersey. He details his life history and his current aspirations to inspire change. Directed by Michael Max Nitkowski (00:09:15) World Premiere



Honoring Our Heroes - The Monmouth County Clerk's Office offers a discount program for veterans and Gold Star Family members, and is calling on area businesses to participate in "Honoring Our Heroes." Directed by Brian Noreika (00:00:30) New Jersey Premiere



PTSD: The Invisible Enemy - Since the beginning of the Global War on Terror over 30,000 military veterans have taken their own lives due to the truama and the effects of PTSD. Add to this an aging population of Vietnam era veterans and we are seeing close to 44 suicides per day. PTSD: The Invisible Enemy is an explanation of many of the symptoms and causes of PTSD with the intention to spread awareness and the hope to prevent a useless loss of life. Directed by Chuck Fishbein (00:59:38) New Jersey Premiere




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EVENT PREVIEWS

(UNION, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) presents the East Coast premiere of Destroying David at the DMK Theater at Union Arts Center from October 9-18 and at the Sieminski Theater from October 23-25, 2026. Destroying David is a thrilling, witty and heartfelt solo show about the power of art to help us through our darkest hours. The play is written and performed by Emmy Award-nominee Jason Odell Williams. ATG's new Producing Artistic Director Charlotte Cohn will direct.



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The 2026 Dodge Poetry Festival to Take Place October 15-17

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (Dodge Foundation) and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced that Dodge Poetry, North America's largest poetry festival, will return to Newark October 15-17, 2026.



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There will be a Def Poetry Reunion at Dodge Poetry Festival on October 17th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the highly anticipated Def Poetry Reunion, taking place exclusively at NJPAC during the renowned Dodge Poetry Festival. The festival will run from October 15-17, 2026, with the Def Jam Poetry Reunion scheduled for Saturday, October 17th at 5:00pm, promising an unforgettable evening for poetry fans and local communities.



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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Patti Smith comes to NJPAC for a Night of Songs and Stories on October 16th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) proudly welcomes legendary poet, musician, author and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith for a special performance during the Dodge Poetry Festival on Friday, October 16, 2026. Returning to her home state of New Jersey, Smith brings together poetry, music and storytelling in a performance by one of the most influential creative voices of the past half-century.



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NJPAC presents Comedian Darren Fleet on October 23rd

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a night of comedy with acclaimed comedian Darren Fleet on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:00pm. Audiences are invited to experience the unique brand of humor that has made Fleet one of the most talked-about comedians on today's entertainment scene.












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