Arts & Entertainment
By ALISSA DELEO
March 22, 2023
ASBURY PARK, NJ — New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival – The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) returns to the city this weekend from March 23 to 26. The internationally recognized film festival celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching ...
BELMAR, NJ — Another fundraiser is being held to support the Belmar Arts Center’s “Piano 4 Pyanoe Plaza” initiative. This time, it’ll be musicians playing for a cause that’s important to them. This Sunday, March 19, a concert will be held at D’Jais Oceanview Bar & Cafe at 1801 Ocean Avenue.
NEWARK, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy took the stage at NJPAC's Prudential Hall this morning to announce the North to Shore Festival, a first-of-its-kind three-city celebration of the Garden State's vast collection of musical and cultural excellence. More than 100 events and ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Arts Center will once again be hosting an exhibition, and the submission deadline is approaching. The exhibition’s theme is “Rhythm,” and submissions are due by March 15 at midnight. “Rhythm, usually achieved through repetition of lines, shapes, colors, and more, creates ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Asbury Park Salvation Army Corps is sharing the gift of music with youth in the community by offering them free weekly music lessons and dance classes. The lessons are facilitated by Majors Josh and Cat Lyle and Steve and Lynn Dillon, owners of Dillon Music in Woodbridge, ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Arts Council has recently announced some new classes that are being offered at the Belmar Arts Center, located at 608 River Road. With several art workshops, seminars, and classes to choose from, here’s what one can expect. To close out February, the Belmar Arts Center ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Arts Center will once again be hosting a fundraiser for its Piano 4 Pyanoe Plaza Project. The event will take place at Brandl, 703 Belmar Plaza, on Monday, March 13. From 6 to 9 p.m., participants will join the Belmar Arts Council for dinner at Brandl, and also see a ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Disgruntled live music fans took to social media to voice their aggravation with the process of purchasing tickets to this year's Sea.Hear.Now Festival taking place on September 16 and 17 in Asbury Park. Presale tickets to the annual festival featuring two days of music with ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Sea.Hear.Now Festival is returning to Asbury Park on September 16 and 17, 2023 and is once again bringing a one-of-a-kind celebration of live music, art and surf culture to the city. The Killers will be headlining Saturday’s show and Foo Fighters will close out Sunday's ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Arts Council has announced its upcoming events for the month of February. Between photography classes and a Bob Marley Tribute Concert, here’s what residents can expect. To kick off the month, a special Bob Marley Tribute Concert is being hosted at the Belmar Arts Center ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Arts Center has announced its upcoming exhibit for February: “Quilts for Today and Tomorrow.” Artists will be creating unique and detailed quilts using a variety of fabrics and colors. According to the Belmar Arts Center, while quilts are often thought of as something ...
BELMAR, NJ — An E Street legend returned to Belmar on Monday night during the Belmar Public Library’s Board of Trustees Reorganization Meeting. David Sancious, one of the founding members of the famous “E Street Band,” came to thank the board and the borough for the work they’re doing to honor ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Arts Center has announced several programs for the month of January. From concerts to art shows, here is what’s coming to the Belmar Arts Center at 608 River Road. The center’s newest exhibition, debuting January 9, is “Inspiration: A Members Salon.” The theme of the ...
BELMAR, NJ - The Belmar Arts Center will be hosting a special concert next weekend to raise money for a specially made outdoor piano. The concert will be held at Taylor Pavilion on Sunday, December 4 from 12 to 5 p.m. Tickets will cost a $50 donation, and will feature local food tastings and ...
BELMAR, NJ - In just a few weeks, residents will have the opportunity to see their favorite holiday character Buddy the Elf come to life in “Elf: The Musical” at the Belmar Elementary School. Presented by the Artist Collective Troupe, the show is set to be quite the spectacle. The performance ...
LAKE COMO, NJ — Fans of The Boss can rejoice, because on Sunday, November 20, you can listen to your favorite Jersey rock star and help families in need at the same time. The Springsteen on Sunday radio program, brought to you by 107.1 The Boss, is putting on its 17th annual All-request Show to ...
BELMAR, NJ — Musicians from Belmar will soon have the opportunity to ‘sing in the rain’ if they desire, because the Belmar Arts Council is raising funds to install a weatherproof piano in the borough. The piano, a state-of-the-art Cadenza, is fittingly set to be placed in Pyanoe Plaza at Main ...
BELMAR, NJ — Be sure to keep a lookout on the Belmar Arts Center over the next couple of weeks, because it’s the newest display is slated to be unveiled on October 12: “Eye of the Beholder.” This exhibit will be non-juried, meaning that all art that fits the theme will be accepted, according to the ...
LAKE COMO, NJ — The borough is once again looking forward to the return of Lake Como Day, which is slated for this Saturday, Sept. 24. The event’s rain date is the following day, Sunday, Sept. 25. The annual event, which takes place right on the Lake Como lakefront, will be held from 4 to 9 ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Tens of thousands of music-lovers flocked to the Asbury Park Boardwalk this weekend to see some of their favorite musicians at the Sea.Hear.Now music festival. Plenty of songs, art pieces and waves were to be enjoyed at North Beach and Bradley Park. Headlining Saturday night ...
BELMAR, NJ—The Philadelphia Boys Choir paid a special visit to Belmar on Tuesday ahead of their performance at St. Rose Church to usher in the celebration of the feast day of St. Rose of Lima. The choir arrived at 5th Avenue beach for an hour of fun in the sun before dinner at La Dolce ...
BELMAR, NJ—It is unheard of to have plays or musicals being performed at Belmar Elementary School during the summer. So it is special that Mary Poppins will take place at the school on Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27 at 7:00 PM, and Sunday August 28 at 2:00 PM. Chelsea Carlson, ...
BELMAR, NJ—Hidden in the shadows of the Route 35 bridge on 6th Avenue, is an often overlooked cultural gem that provides residents and visitors alike with a chance to partake in a robust art and music scene. The Belmar Arts Council, which was established in 2004, aims to bring people together to ...
Danny White is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has released four full length albums of music and worked with some of Hollywood’s most impressive musicians and producers. C.J. Eriksson, often recognized as U2’s engineer/mixer, produced White’s 2011 album, “A Beautiful ...
BELMAR, NJ—The New Jersey Sandcastle Contest in Belmar drew large crowds, as people traveled from around the state to the 18th Avenue beach to show off their sandcastle sculpture building skills. The annual contest, which is in its 35th year, was put on by D’Jais and the Belmar Tourism ...
Belmar, NJ—A patriotic light show and fireworks display, to benefit the charity Rebuilding Warriors, will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Taylor Pavilion in Belmar, starting at 9pm. The patriotic light show was created by the engineers who put on the popular Christmas Light Show, which has run ...
BELMAR, NJ — Circle of Friends Summer Dances returned to the Taylor Pavilion with a packed house of members, family, friends and volunteers. The night opened up with a pizza party followed by two hours of dancing with the DJ playing all the hits. From the Macarena to Springsteen, the group of all ...
BELMAR, NJ— The African American Spirit came to Belmar Monday night in a Juneteenth Celebration and Concert put on by the Belmar Public Library and Recreation Departments at the Taylor Pavilion. Featuring a performance by the John Luckenbill Pop Orchestra, the audience was treated to a broad ...
BELMAR, NJ—The Beach Music Rock Band kicked off the summer today with a performance on the steps of the Belmar Public Library, overlooking the 8 foot replica of Bruce Springsteen's legendary Fender Esquire guitar. Children ranging in age from 7 to 17 years old performed in various groups, ...
BELMAR, NJ—The stage is set for the beginning to the summer season at the Jersey Shore as WFAN will broadcast live from the legendary D’Jais on the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend. “Boomer & Gio” kick things off at the early hour of 6am, “Tiki & Tierney” follow at 10am, and “Carton ...