The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation will present The Steve Calafati Group, flamenco jazz guitar, Friday 8-11 p.m. The performance is part of the JSJBF’s “Reckless Steamy Nights.” BYOB and a friend to the Red Bank Woman’s Club, 164 Broad St. Tickets are $10. For information, call (732) 933-1984 or e-mail to: [email protected].
The Concordia Youth Chorale will present the world-famous South African Drakensberg Boys Choir at St. Michael’s Church, 800 Ocean Ave., West End, Friday at 7.30 p.m. The choir will present their signature mix of classical, folk and African music. The Concordia Youth Chorale will also participate in the program. Tickets are $20, $10 for children 12 and under, and will be available at the door. For information, call (732) 495-2066.
Kathleen Milmore, writing as Kaitin O’Riley, of Rumson and Los Angeles, will be signing her debut novel, “Secrets of a Duchess,” at Borders Books, 135 Route 35, Monmouth Plaza, Eatontown, Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. The historical romance is set amid the swirl of London’s high society, where beautiful Caroline Armstrong and the handsome Alexander Woodward, Duke of Woodborough, play a dangerous game – with their hearts. For more information, call Borders Books at (732) 542-1785.
Paper Moon Puppet Theatre in Atlantic Highlands will present a special spring break performance of “Pinocchio” Thursday, April 5, at 10 a.m. This elaborate production features the charming, mischievous puppet, a nefarious cat and fox, and all the adventures that lead to Pinocchio learning what it means to be a real boy. For reservations, call (732) 291-7552. Paper Moon Puppet Theatre is located at First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands
Blues legend and five-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy will appear at the Count Basie Theatre Saturday, April 7, at 8 p.m., to round out a weekend of blues. A Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Guy is an all-around electric blues man – a soulful singer, an inventive guitarist and an unrivaled showman.
Tickets are $50-$20 and may be purchased by calling the box office at (732) 842-9000 or online at www.countbasietheatre.org. The Count Basie Theatre is located at 99 Monmouth St. in Red Bank.