Category: HUB Opinion
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In the Arts
Theresa Rebeck Two River Theater Company (TRTC) will present Theresa Rebeck’s sassy comedy “Bad Dates” July 5-29. The smash-hit comedy follows the hilarious struggles of a single mom plunging back into the dating scene in New York City. Jackson Gay will direct and Erika Rolfsrud will star. TRTC will partner with 2Senza Ristorante to offer…
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Asbury Park Jazz Festival this weekend
Nelson Rangell The 19th annual Asbury Park Jazz Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine, at Sunset Park. This year’s festival will present a lineup of award-winning jazz musicians including the Grammy-nominated Brazilian trumpeter Claudio Roditi, contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Ken Navarro, and critically acclaimed jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan. The festival…
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‘Photorealism’
“Glass Mug” by Liz Gembarski An exhibit of acrylic paintings by Liz Gembarski is at Atlantic Artisans gallery in Atlantic Highlands. “Photorealism” will run through June 30 at the gallery, located at 68 First Ave. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gembarski, Leonardo, focuses on flawless technical skill and accuracy…
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Black film series adds Asbury Park as venue
James Brown The 2007 Newark Black Film Festival, produced by The Newark Museum in conjunction with the Monmouth County Arts Council, has expanded its 33-year-old program to include Asbury Park this summer. The Newark Black Film Festival in Asbury Park will take place June 29, July 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3 at The Baronet…
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In the Arts
First Avenue Playhouse will present Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” June 29-July 26. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Tickets $20. The playhouse is located at 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands. For more information call (732) 291-7552 or go to www.firstavenueplayhouse.com. The Fab Faux…
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Give me ‘Doctor Jazz’
Whether medical man or piano man, the practice makes perfect BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent BY TOM CHESEKCorrespondent Physician and jazz keyboardist Art Topilow will sit in with the Top Dror Jazz Band in a special Fourth of July concert at the Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center in Deal Park. Viewers of the hit TV series…
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Obituaries
Louise Talerico Mrs. Talerico, 92, of Red Bank, died June 16, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Long Branch, she resided there prior to relocating to Red Bank. She was a retired sewing machine operator employed at several area garment makers. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic…
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Congratulations, class of 2007
Top to bottom: Members of the Shore Regional High School class of 2007 process to their seats before the commencement ceremony begins at the West Long Branch school June 21. Less than an hour later, rainfall cut the ceremony short and graduates received their diplomas in far less organized fashion. Valedictorian Charlotte Goldfine had time…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Members of the Red Bank Regional High School senior class choir perform during graduation ceremonies June 19.
