Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Classics, new musical highlight chorus season

    The Monmouth Civic Chorus has announced its 2007-2008 season of choral music under the baton of Mark Shapiro. The season begins with “LisztFest,” Saturday, Nov. 17, celebrating the life and music of the genius Franz Liszt. Guest artists are Karin Gargone, organist, Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Ocean Township; Charles Harris, director of music, First…

  • Coda

    When it comes to new law, less is almost always more GREG BEAN When it comes to new law, less is almost always more GREG BEAN  In “Civil Disobedience,” his great work on the duty of all men to rebel against unjust governments, American philosopher and noted recluse Henry David Thoreau said, “I heartily accept…

  • Pollak Theatre announces season

    Music, comedy and dance performances that transcend cultural boundaries will highlight the 2007- 2008 Performing Arts Series at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre. A diverse performing arts season has been programmed, featuring worldrenowned acts including guitarist Pat Metheny; South Africa’s cultural emissaries Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Portugal’s reigning queen of the fado, Mariza; satirist and prop comic…

  • ‘Naturescapes’

    ‘Asolo exhibition of the work of painter/photographer Phyllis Smith is at Monmouth University. “Flaming Swords” “Naturescapes” will run through Oct. 19 in the 800 Gallery on the West Long Branch campus. Growing up in an urban setting, Smith had limited opportunity to experience or appreciate nature until she began spending time in Vermont during her…

  • Save the trees!

    The Monmouth Museum continues its New Jersey Emerging Artist Series with “Pat Brentano – Drawings.” “600 Year Old Oak” The exhibit by the Westfield artist will run through Oct. 14 at the museum, located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The third artist in the series, Brentano is exhibiting drawing installations (large…

  • IN THE ARTS

    Les Petits Chanteurs (“The Little Singers”), the renowned young people’s choir of Holy Trinity Music School of Portau Prince, Haiti, will perform at Trinity Episcopal Church, Asbury Park Friday at 7:30 p.m. The 40-voice choir will be touring the U.S to raise awareness about the rich musical traditions in Haiti. Choir members range in age…

  • Odyssey in Oils

    For 25 years, Ozzie Arnts was a wellknown photographer with a studio in Allenhurst. All the while, Arnts was also a prolific painter. An exhibit of 25 of his oil paintings, including still lifes, seascapes and landscapes, is at the Terner House Gallery in Ocean Township. “Runnin’” “An Odyssey in Oils,” presented by the Township…

  • Five-fingered fascination

    ‘The Glove Series’ by Sandy Johanson at McKay Imaging BY MARIE MABER Correspondent ‘Lost and Found,” a curious new exhibition of photographs at McKay Imaging Studio and Gallery in Red Bank, begs explanation. “Found White Street” Intellectually we know that not all art is based on beauty. But when we find ourselves facing an image…

  • Sept. 11 rescuers need help with health issues

    With the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11 upon us, it is vital that Americans remember those who lost their lives that tragic day. It is equally important, however, to remember the heroes who survived the attack on the World Trade Center, only to suffer in the following years. Vito Valenti, a 42-year-old father of two…