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The sun will come out May 13-15, when the Seashore School brings “Annie” back to Broadway — in Long Branch, that is. To celebrate the fifth anniversary of its drama program, the Seashore Players will perform a revival of the show that gave them their claim to fame in 2006. It will be held at…
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Avon-by-the-Sea: Modern amenities couched in Victorian charm
White beaches, beautiful boardwalk, waterfront dining draw visitors year-round BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Avon boardwalk A s the warm weather approaches, gather with family and friends and explore the historic and delightful town of Avon-by-the-Sea. This tiny Monmouth County borough, 60 miles from New York and Philadelphia, is packed with personality and is surrounded…
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‘Instinct and Intuition’
Red Queen’s Race Paintings by Sarah Becktel are on view in an exhibit titled “Instinct and Intuition” in the main gallery of the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury through May 26. Becktel, of Jersey City, has participated in numerous prestigious exhibitions, including the Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s 110th International Exhibition of Works on Paper, the…
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County senior citizen art show announced
Monmouth County residents age 60 and over are invited to submit one piece of original visual art in Monmouth County’s 2011 Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition. County residents may download the complete application packet at www.visitmonmouth.com, pick up an application at the county’s Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services at 21 Main St.,…
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Sculptoure 2011
“Flying Cloth Dome” by Michiko Rupnow. Aluminum and Steel, 2008. The Shore Institute of Contemporary Arts in Long Branch has joined forces withArtsCAP (Arts Coalition of Asbury Park) to expand the urban sculpture park known as Sculptoure. Limited to Long Branch in past years, this year the fivemonth sculpture display also takes place in the…
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Harmonium chamber singers to perform
LONG BRANCH — The chamber singers of the Harmonium Choral Society of Morris County will make their concert debut 8 p.m., May 14 at St. James’ Church, 300 Broadway. Under the direction of Artistic Director Anne Matlack, the group will perform the Baroque oratorio “Jephte” by Giacomo Carissimi along with other a cappella works spanning…
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Monmouth Beach House Tour June 5
MONMOUTH BEACH — The Altar Rosary Society of the Church of the Precious Blood will sponsor its 20th House Tour and Boutique on Sunday, June 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. Six beautiful homes will be opened for the tour, which will take place in this seaside town. The tour will depart from Borough Hall…
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‘Lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore’ topic of lecture
LONG BRANCH — Michael “Spike” Fowler, lifeguard supervisor at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, will speak about his recent book as part of the Monmouth County Historical Association’s “Historically Speaking” lecture series at 2 p.m. May 15. Fowler will speak about his recent publication, “Lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore,” in the first-floor exhibition gallery at the…
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Body recovered from L.B. fire identified
An abandoned house on Union Avenue was heavily damaged by fire on May 5. ERIC SUCAR staff LONG BRANCH— Abody recovered from a house that was the scene of a May 5 fire has been identified, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The fire that destroyed an abandoned house on Union Avenue in Long…
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