Category: HUB Opinion
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Yo, Mozart!
Do you know a child who loves to invent melodies? “Hey, Mozart,” Hartwick College’s Child Composer Project, is sponsoring a competition for melodies composed by children up to age 12 who live in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. The deadline for application submissions is Sept. 10. To download an application…
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Park giveaway in the name of progress
Reference is made to your story “Court dismisses lawsuit by Save Sandy Hook” in the Aug. 3 edition of The Hub and the Atlanticville. I was delighted to read that Judge Mary Little Cooper dismissed a nonprofit organization’s attempt to stop commercial development of Sandy Hook. I mean, why do citizens of this country think…
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M’Zum: ‘Come together joyfully’
Drum and dance troupe’s inclusive call to all ages, cultures, colors BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent M’Zum Carnaval founder Marco Fuchs (center rear) poses with some of the troupe’s dancers and musicians at last year’s Fort Monmouth Community Day in Eatontown. Right, Fuchs, marching while drumming, was introduced to Caribbean music at a…
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Summer potpourri of artworks
“Gondola Duet” by Laury Egan A sampler of the work of a half-dozen artists is on exhibit at The Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst. “A Summer Exhibition of Works by Six Artists” will run through Sept. 2 at the gallery, located at 401 Spier Ave. A reception will take place Saturday, Aug. 12, 5 -8 p.m.…
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In the Arts
Tonight’s Jazz in the Park concert in Red Bank will present The Tonemasters, blues masters who know how to do it all – Jump, Shuffle, Chicago, Texas. The session begins at 7 p.m. at Riverside Gardens Park on West Front Street in Red Bank. The final performance of the new Summer Jazz Cafe at the…
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Michelle Vechione On Friday, SICA, The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts, will present another Downtown Digital program featuring two very different forms of electronic music by Voidstar Runner and The Professor & The Reverend. The show runs 8-11 p.m.; $5 cover charge. The Downtown Digital Series is a showcase for local electronic artists. On…
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The Fab Faux benefit concert held at the Count Basie Theatre June 17 raised $170,000 for three Monmouth County organizations: the Count Basie Theatre, the Community YMCA of Red Bank, and Holiday Express. For the fifth year, the foursome – Will Lee, Jimmy Vivino, Rich Pagano and Jack Petruzzelli – rocked the theater with the…
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Photo exhibit at library
“Shapes and Shadows” by Bill Boyle An exhibit of selected works by members of The Friends of Photography Camera Club is at the West Long Branch Library during August. “People, Places and Things I Remember,” includes regions of interest photographed by club members. The library is located at 95 Poplar Ave. Hours are Monday –…
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Abstract Expressionists show in Red Bank
“Mojo Hand” by Sheilagh Casey An exhibition of paintings by seven abstract expressionists will open Aug. 12 and run through Sept. 4 at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank. “In the Abstract” will feature more than 45 large and small acrylic paintings; some incorporate collage elements. The artists are Sheilagh Casey, of…
