Category: HUB Opinion

  • Monday is movie night at JCC

    The Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center (JCC) presents “Monday Night Movies.” Films will be shown on the large screen in the Axelrod Performing Arts Center at the JCC, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park. + June 12, “The Impossible Spy,” intriguing true story of espionage, revealing the heroic sacrifices of an unassuming, ordinary man who was…

  • Students star in staged reading

    Renegade Readers Theater, a radical staged reading series starring high school students, produced through the Two River Theater Company’s education department will present the comedy “Rough Crossing” by Tom Stoppard, directed by Jake Oliver, for one night only on Saturday, June 10, at 8 p.m. in the Marion Huber black box theater. The cast for…

  • Songwriters bring their music to Riverside Gardens Park

    The Songwriters in the Park series hosted by Brookdale Public Radio takes up residence at Riverside Gardens Park on West Front Street in Red Bank on Friday evenings for the summer. + June 9 – Richard Julian, guitarist/vocalist, has a poet’s eye for detail, a tunesmith’s ear for melodies, a playful wit and a knowing…

  • In the Arts

    Oil paintings by Gert Doherty Pezzutti will be on exhibit at the Oceanic Free Library in Rumson for the month of June. Her work consists of many thin layers of oil color, creating a depth reminiscent of the Renaissance painters, and her realistic work suggests trompe l’oeil. A charter member of Red Bank’s Art Alliance,…

  • Scott Addis landscapes at Beacon Fine Arts

    “Corner of My Eye” An exhibit of works by abstract impressionist painter Scott Addis is at Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank. An opening reception will be held June 10, 5-9 p.m., at the gallery, located at 61 Monmouth St. Addis’ abstract landscapes are mystical and romantic, creating a statement of artistic richness. A…

  • Atchison students show heart

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Ashley Moria, 7, can’t believe her eyes during a magic trick at the second annual Family Day at Two River Theater, Red Bank, on Saturday. TINTON FALLS – Lynne Landis, physical education teacher at the Mahala F. Atchison School (MFA) is justifiably proud of the children in her K-3 school. Earlier this year,…

  • Film festival brings Smith fans to Monmouth County

    Two-day Vulgarthon fills Red Bank theater with director’s admirers BY SHARON LEFF Correspondent BY SHARON LEFFCorrespondent CHRIS KELLY staff (l-r) Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, Jay and Silent Bob of “Jay and Silent Bob” fame, were in attendance at Vulgarthon 2006. Below, Crowds of fans line up outside the Clearview Cinema in Red Bank before…

  • Obituaries

    George J. Betz Mr. Betz, 85, of Shrewsbury, died May 31 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Wayne and Toms River for 20 years before moving to Shrewsbury. Before his retirement in 1986, Mr. Betz was a purchasing manager at the Great A&P Tea Co., Montvale, for 44…

  • In the Arts

    At SICA: Lost Patrol “An Evening of Opera Favorites” will be presented by the Shrewsbury Chorale on Friday at 8 p.m. The evening will include selections by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart and many more performed by the chorus and professional soloists at Luther Memorial Church, 818 Tinton Ave., Tinton Falls Tickets are $20, $17 senior/student, child…