In the spirit of the season, Center Players Dessert Theater will continue its online programming with readings of scary stories by Edgar Allan Poe, streaming Oct. 30 at 8 p.m., and rebroadcast on Nov. 1 at 3 p.m.
This free storytelling event is appropriate for ages 10 and up and will
feature some of Poe’s most famous works, including “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale
Heart” and “The Masque of Red Death,” according to a press release.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to have these classic stories brought to life in the comfort of your own home,” Artistic Director Bernice Garfield-Szita said.
Registration via email is required to access this event.
Oct. 30 performance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ENKkbCEcTgGsUqhU4mdlkQ
Nov. 1 performance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CvJGZDvASd-4FO4STcq5RA
Registration information can also be found at www.centerplayers.org. While the
event is free, donations are appreciated and accepted on the website as
well.
This winter go on a Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt, discover Mommy & Me Yoga, and bundle up for an Evening Night Hike with the Monmouth County Park System.
These are just some of the programs offered by the park system that will keep residents active throughout the season. Other offerings include Winter Beach Bonfire, Snow Moon Cross County Ski, and Whodunit? Mystery Writing.
The park system’s Parks & Programs Guide contains a complete listing of upcoming arts and crafts, nature, recreation and sports programs planned for December, January and February.
Copies of the winter issue of the Parks & Programs Guide will be available at most county parks and online (www.MonmouthCountyParks.com) beginning Oct. 30.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. Nov. 4. Registration will be available online 24 hours a day; by calling 732-842-4000, ext. 1, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or by mail using the registration form found at the back of the Parks & Programs Guide.
The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, has announced two exhibitions which will take place during the 2020-21 holiday season.
The 42nd annual Juried Art Exhibition and the Member Miniatures show will be in the Main and Nilson galleries, respectively, from Nov. 13 through Jan. 3. An opening reception will be held from 3-6 p.m. Nov. 14. Reserve a space ahead of time at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/125176537393
This event is free and open to the public. The Monmouth Museum is open by appointment Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 732-224-1988.
Tickets are now on sale for the 21st annual Rutgers Jewish Film Festival, which will be presented entirely online from Nov. 8-22. This year’s festival features a curated slate of award-winning dramatic and documentary films from Israel, the United States and Germany that explore and illuminate Jewish history, culture and identity, according to a press release.
The festival will feature discussions with filmmakers and special guests who will enrich and enhance the way the audience encounters the films. Tickets for individual films are $10. An all-access pass is available for $90.
For ticket information, a speaker schedule and instructions about the new virtual format, visit BildnerCenter.Rutgers.edu/film. Festival staff may be reached by email at [email protected]