Art in the Park to be held May 25 in Long Branch

The 10th annual Art in the Park event is scheduled to be held in Long Branch on May 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. atWest End Park on the corner of Ocean and Brighton avenues.

The free festival will feature the work of more than 60 local and regional artists. The event will showcase a series of onpremises artist demonstrations between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

A variety of works will be available for sale by the participating artists and awards will be given out in each category, including a People’s Choice award selected by the participating attendees.

Live music will be played at the event from 1-4 p.m. and a community painting project will be created by participating artists and members of the public with the resulting work slated to be displayed afterward at Long Branch City Hall on Broadway.

A rain date for the event is scheduled for May 26, and for more information, call Mare Akana at (732) 542-1307 or Gabe Barabas at (732) 229-3166.