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Two Rivers Antiques & Art Show Sept. 28-30
TINTON FALLS — The Two Rivers Antiques and Art Show, a two-day event featuring 25 antique and contemporary and traditional art dealers, will be held Sept. 29 and 30 at the Ranney School, 235 Hope Road in Tinton Falls. A preview party will be held Friday evening, Sept. 28. The Two Rivers Antiques and Art…
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“Heads”
Fifty-four colorful, painted images of human heads — abstract, large and looking at you, some with several pairs of eyes — are peering from exterior walls on nine commercial buildings in Red Bank through Oct. 14, courtesy of the New Jersey Museum of Contemporary Art. The 4-by-8-foot paintings are by Dumitru Gorzo, of Brooklyn and…
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The high cost of freedom
Innocence Project exoneree Alan Newton addresses Monmouth U. students on value of knowledge, justice BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Alan Newton, who spent 22 years in prison before being exonerated and freed with help from the Innocence Project, tells his story to more than 100 Monmouth University students on Sept. 13. KEITH HEUMILLER Freedom, for…
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“New Jersey – Land and Sea”
“By the Sea,” watercolor, by Lisa Grob The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury is hosting a show of watercolor and oil paintings by Lisa Grob and Pratima Rao. Showcasing landscapes and seascapes of local areas, “New Jersey – Land and Sea” will run through Sept. 26. Grob, Wall Township, is an award-winning, nationally published…
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Illuminating the history of a Shore landmark
Book on Ocean Grove’s Great Auditorium caps 10 years of research BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Ted Bell (l-r), Cindy Bell and Darrell Dufresne sign copies of their newly published history in front of the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove. BOB WAITT I n 1894, it took a team of contractors just 92 working days…
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‘Back to School’ showcases art teachers
“The Red Bicycle” by Barbara John Calvo Gallery U in Red is hosting an exhibit that highlights the creative talent of art teachers working with students in kindergarten through college. “Back to School: An Exhibition Showcasing the Talents of Art Teachers in Monmouth and Ocean Counties” opened at the Red Bank gallery on Sept. 14…
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Master Gardeners available to speak
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County have speakers available to educate the public on almost any gardening topic. On hand are knowledgeable volunteers that can provide organizations information ranging from growing roses to generating compost, from Japanese beetles to Jersey woodchucks, In addition to presentations, a panel of expert master gardeners can be furnished to…
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The extreme sport of gardening
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “Gardening is a kind of disease. It infects you, you cannot escape it. When yougo visiting, your eyes rove about the garden,you interrupt the serious talk because of anirresistible urge to get up and pull a weed.”— Lewis Gannit The sun has barely committed to its morning schedule and I’m outside,…
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Women for Obama presents forums on women’s issues
RED BANK — Five forums on women’s issues, “What Women Care About,” will be held this fall in Monmouth County. A panel of professional speakers will address a variety of topics, including women’s health, domestic violence, and voting rights. Forum locations and times are as follows: Thursday, Sept. 20, 7-9 p.m., at the Old Wharf…
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