Jazz and Blues Lovers Celebrate The Jersey Spirit at Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival

Festival will be held Aug. 24

Art in the Park Returning to Long Branch This Summer

Annual event will be held in West End Park on May 26

Art in the Park, a West End tradition for 15 years, will return this summer on Sunday, May 26. The annual event will be held at West End Park in Long Branch from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Art in the Park is an art and crafts fair that emphasizes unique and original works by more than 50 artists from four states. "The artists know it’s for real…we have people coming in from four states, and it would take more than a Superstorm for them to miss out on it," Event Coordinator Mare Akana said in a release. "If you’re looking for something really special for your home, this is a great opportunity to meet a real variety of artists, and talk to them about their work." Event officials said last year's Art in the Park was "among the most successful ever…

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Monmouth Festival of the Arts Coming This Weekend

Festival will be held from April 13 through April 17

Tinton Falls-Based Musician Launches One-Woman Show at The Strand

One Diva. One Legend. One Woman. will play at The Strand on Saturday, April 27.

Don't Miss: Boys & Girls Club Art Show at Gallery U

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) will present a special exhibition showcasing the talents of young artists at Gallery U in Red Bank on Monday, March 25 from 4-7pm.

PHOTOS: 40th St. Patrick's Day Parade in Belmar

Gallery of parade-goers and paraders from today's parade

The parade is over, but the Irish pride and fun continued late into Sunday night. The 40th annual Belmar Lake Como St. Patrick's Day Parade was cause for plenty of celebration, and we've compiled some photos and video of the parade route. Check out images of the pipes and drums, marching bands, Sons of the Sheleighleigh, fire trucks and floats in the parade, as well as the throngs of parade-goers lining the curb and sidewalk down Main Street.

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Mary Todd Lincoln to Visit Eatontown Community Center Sunday

Eatontown Historical Committee-sponsored event will be held on March 3 at 1 p.m.

Grease Is The Word At Shore Regional

Shore Players production of the classic musical will begin next week

Grease! gained a cult following after the release of the hit movie version of the Broadway musical, with star power like John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing leading the way. Now, Grease! will be performed on the Shore Regioanal stage for the first time since it debuted there in 2000. Here’s the story: Danny and Sandy fall for each other during a carefree summer fling. But, when the school year begins, Danny is torn between his feelings for good-girl Sandy and his image with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies. Seniors Michael McArdle (Danny Zuko) & Mackenzie Deerin (Sandy) lead the way for this talented cast of 29 that features new faces as well as many recognizable ones. Shore Players veterans like Hannah Stone (Jan), Jake…

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Red Bank Art Student Honored with Silver Key Award

Caitlin Mullally is a student at Ranney School in Tinton Falls

Ranney School student Caitlin Mullally ’15 (Red Bank) was recently granted the Silver Key Award from the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. A jury of professional artists, curators and art educators spent more than 30 hours reviewing 3,400-plus works of art submitted by more than 900 individual student artists from across northern New Jersey. Caitlin’s piece, “Soldier,” was recognized in the Mixed Media/Art Category of the competition. On Feb. 12, 2013, Caitlin joined the other winners and honorable mention recipients in their respected categories for an awards ceremony and reception held at the Montclair Art Museum. Caitlin was proud to see her World War II inspired piece exhibited in a slide presentation projected on screen in the …

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Eatontown Public Library Hosting Iron Chef Competition

Library event will be held at 4 p.m. today