Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 25 GARDEN STATE PHILHARMONIC 1 College Drive, Toms River (732) 255-0460 www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org The Garden State Philharmonic (GSP), the orches- tra-in-residence at Ocean County College in Toms River, is dedicated to maintaining and operating a professional level symphony orchestra at the Jersey Shore and to giving concerts of cultural and educational value in and for the communi- ty. Its core values center around performance, education, and accessibility; to preserve classical music through public presentation; to promote arts education by introducing children to the wonders of orchestral and choral music; to make such music accessible to all residents; and to con- tribute vital energy to regional economic devel- opment and cultural tourism. The GSP performs at The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, The Strand Center For The Arts in Lakewood, Ocean County Library (at various branches), Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin, and The Casino Ballroom at Georgian Court University in Lakewood. 3-25: Animal Tales! – World Premiere (Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College, Toms River), 7:00 PM April 2017: Una Bella Notte – An Evening of Food, Wine, and Song Fund and Friend-raiser, 6:00 PM, date and location t.b.a. 4-30: The Magic of Mozart (at Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College, Toms River), 3:00 PM 5-21: Battling Beethoven (Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College, Toms River), 3:00 PM 6-4: GSP Youth Orchestra Season Celebration Concert (Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College, Toms River), 3:00 PM GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood (732) 987-2263 www.georgian.edu Please pre-register and/or purchase tickets online. No tickets are sold at the events. 3-27: The Impact of Mary Tyler Moore, 6:00 PM. Advance ticket purchase required. 4-3: Headline Speakers: John Wellner and David Berman, 6:30 PM 4-6, 4-20, 4-27: A Dose of Poetry, 7:00 PM 4-24: Tea and Traditions: Ladies' Luncheons, Cocktail Parties, and Backyard Grilling in the 1950s, 2:00 PM 4-29: Springtime at The Court with Tenor Anthony Kearns, 11:00 AM 5-12: Garden Variety, 1:30 PM 5-16: Tea and Traditions: Mealtime with the Victorians, 2:00 PM HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS 572 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 977-5284; tickets: 866-777-8932 www.houseofindependents.com Asbury Park's House of Independents has become the arts district's premier live entertainment venue hosting an eclectic mix of theatre, dance, film, comedy, oddities, late night fare, and of course the music that has placed Asbury on the global radar. 3-17: St. Patrick's Day Party with Daddy O'Pocketful, doors open 8:00 PM 3-18: Puddles Pity Party, doors open 7:00 PM 3-23: Cash'd Out-Johnny Cash Tribute Band, doors open 8:00 PM 3-24: The Billy Joel Songbook starring Chris Pinnella, doors open 7:00 PM 3-25: Let's GLOW: Blacklight Dance Party, doors open 9:00 PM 4-7, 5-5, 6-2: Turtle Soup - The Souper Groove All-Stars, doors open 8:00 PM 4-8: The Modern World: A Night of Brit-Pop, New Wave, and MORE!, doors 10:00 PM LUMIA THEATRE New Jersey Repertory Company 179 Broadway, West Long Branch (732) 229-3166 www.njrep.org The New Jersey Repertory Company is dedicated to developing and producing new plays with diverse themes. It is also devoted to creating an atmosphere where classics can take on a fresh look and forgotten plays can find a home. 3-9 – 4-9: Multiple Family Dwelling, various days and times 5-4 – 6-4: Romeo and Juliet, various days and times MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch Box Office: (732) 263-6889 www.monmouth.edu/arts POLLAK THEATRE: This 714-seat theater, built in 1970, features main stage artists, national and international dance companies, one-and two-man shows, and various other types of presentations. It's the home to the Two-River Film Festival and also offers such eclectic presentations as National Geographic photo slide shows and more. 3-19: Met Opera Encore: La Traviata (broadcast live in HD), 1:00 PM 3-22: World Cinema Series: Tinbuktu, 7:30 PM 3-25: Met Opera: Idomeneo (broadcast live in HD), 1:00 PM 3-26: Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake (broadcast live in HD), 3:00 PM 3-29: National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler (broad- cast live in HD), 7:30 PM 3-30: Black Maria Film Festival, 6:30 PM 4-2: Bravo Amici-Fundraiser for Autism Speaks, 8:00 PM 4-3: Women in the World Women's History Month Film Festival, 7:30 PM 4-4: World Cinema Series: Leviathan, 7:30 PM 4-9: Met Opera Encore: Idomeneo (broadcast live in HD), 12:00 PM 4-17: On Screen/In Person: States of Grace, 7:30 PM 4-22: Met Opera: Eugene Onegin (broadcast live in HD), 1:00 PM 4-23: Bolshoi Ballet: A Contemporary Evening (broadcast live in HD), 3:00 PM 4-28: Southside Johnny and the Poor Fools, 8:00 PM 4-30: Met Opera Encore: Eugene Onegin (broad- cast live in HD), 1:00 PM 5-6: Where the Piano is the Main Attraction: Stormin' Norman Seldin, 7:00 PM 5-7: Bolshoi Ballet: A Hero of Our Time (broadcast live in HD), 3:00 PM 5-13: Met Opera: Der Rosenkavalier (broadcast live in HD), 12:30 PM 5-20: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea: Grand Opera Moments, 4:00 PM 5-21: Met Opera Encore: Der Rosenkavalier (broadcast live in HD), 1:00 PM WILSON HALL AUDITORIUM: Built in the 1930s, this theater space seats between 175 and 200 people and offers classical concerts and other types of presentations, including the Long Branch Poetry Festival. 4-4: Visiting Writers: Colm Toibin, 4:30 PM 4-18: Classical Fun, 7:30 PM 4-20: A Rodgers and Hammerstein Tribute: Music from Favorite Shows, 7:30 PM 4-25: Tuesday Night Record Club: Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, 7:30 PM LAUREN K. WOODS THEATRE: This 140-seat theater is used mainly for school productions during the school year. These can range from con- certs to musicals to plays. 3-18: Songwriters by the Sea, 8:00 PM 3-21: Tuesday Night Record Club: The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 7:30 PM POLLAK GALLERY EXHIBITS (Free. Gallery opens at 9:00 AM daily.) 2-1 – 3-24: Women in the World…A Visual Perspective 4-1 – 5-1: Art+Autism (presented in partnership with Autism Speaks New Jersey) JOAN AND ROBERT RECHNITZ HALL EXHIBITS (Free. Hall opens at 9:00 AM daily.) 3-24 – 3-31: First Senior Show: Graphic Design 4-7 – 4-14: Second Senior Show: Fine Art and Animation 4-23 – 4-30: Annual Student Exhibition Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company performs at Monmouth University's newly renovated Pollak Theatre in 2016. Tina Colella continued on page 26

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