Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Downtown Digital electronic music series

    Mike Black The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch is launching Downtown Digital, a new series of monthly events that will expose the audience to a growing variety of today’s electronic artists and genres within the Modern Electronic Music category. Events will be held on the second Friday of the month,…

  • Provincetown painters exhibit at Rumson gallery

    “Seated Nude” by William Freed “Provincetown Painters: Works on Paper,” an exhibition of works by eight painters who have lived and worked in Provincetown, Mass., opened this week at Beauregard Fine Art gallery in Rumson. The artists included in the exhibit were inspired by, among other things, the creative energy and natural beauty of the…

  • VSA arts: Tapping into the creative power of the arts

    Agency’s mandate is to make the arts accessible, promote participation BY KAREN DeMASTERS Correspondent BY KAREN DeMASTERSCorrespondent Brothers Eric and Jacob Larson have overcome challenges to excel in VSA arts programs. At right, Jacob’s award-winning artwork. Below, children with autism participate in a VSA/NJ arts program. Eric Larson is a high school senior from West…

  • Show gratitude, respect for vets on Memorial Day

    Each and every day the men and women who serve in the e U.S. Armed Forces make sacrifices. Unfortunately, some die in the line of duty making the ultimate sacrifice. The liberties and freedom we enjoy as Americans have been preserved only buy the blood, sweat, tears and yes, the very lives of our soldiers,…

  • Obituaries

    Bernard A. “Bud” Dupree II Mr. Dupree, 69, of Fair Haven, died May 20 in Red Bank. Born in Saranac Lake, N.Y., he resided in Little Silver, prior to moving to Fair Haven 46 years ago. He was a Life Member, former Fire Chief, past captain three times, exempt member, past treasurer, and past president…

  • In the

    Arts The Monmouth Civic Chorus will present “Sounds Like Shakespeare” Saturday, June 10, at 4:30 and 8 p.m. Shakespeare in music from Verdi’s “Macbeth” to Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate” will delight both opera lovers and theater fans. Students who participated in the 2006 Monmouth County Shakespeare Competition will perform readings of Shakespearean classics. The…

  • On Campus

    Anthony Maseda, Ocean, received a bachelor of arts degree at the spring commencement exercises at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C. Matthew Christopher Incitti, West Long Branch, received a bachelor’s degree in finance at the spring commencement exercises University of Connecticut, Storrs. Rowan University, Glassboro, announced the following local students who received degrees at the school’s…

  • Photo

    Athol Fugard’s “Exits and Entrances,” with the original cast, opens today at New Jersey Repertory Company’s Lumia Theatre, 179 Broadway, Long Branch. The award-winning play is the true story of the life-changing friendship between an idealistic young playwright and a celebrated older actor. Preview performances are Thursday and Friday at 2 and 8 p.m. The…

  • Photo

    PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Masters of arts degree recipients (l-r) Elizabeth Ann Dougherty of Hazlet, Robin M. Davidson of Union Beach, Natalie Habbaz of Long Branch, and Paraskevi J. Dallaporas, of Belmar, show their smiling faces while waiting in line at Monmouth University’s graduation on May 17 at the PNC Arts Center, Holmdel.As Monmouth University’s…