Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 26 NAVESINK LIBRARY THEATRE Corner of Sears and Monmouth Avenues, Middletown, (732) 291-9211 www.monmouthplayers.net Considered to be the oldest community theater in the area, The Monmouth Players were formed in 1953. This local community theater produces fam- ily friendly comedies and mysteries for three runs a year in February, April, and October. Its fourth run in December is billed as "Not Necessarily The Players" because it gives the actors a chance to expand by putting on some more controversial plays. 4-1 – 4-23: Private Lives, various dates and times 4-24: Holocaust Remembrance Day, 8:00 PM OCEAN COUNTY ARTISTS GUILD Ocean and Chestnut Avenues Island Heights, (732) 270-3111 www.ocartistsguild.org Please refer to our ad on page 35 and our listing on page 33. The Ocean County Artists Guild is a non-profit organization working to promote the arts in Ocean County, attracting artists and patrons from around the region. Our mission is to serve the artists and community, to provide an outlet and training for artistic talent, to enhance the quality of life for the resident and thereby attract newcomers, and to provide an attraction to draw tourists to the community. The Guild provides exhibition space for members on a monthly basis and holds solo shows for selected artists who may be members as well as artists who live out- side the area. We offer classes for both adults and children, workshops, demonstrations, open studio time with live models, and various cultural programs. We welcome artists of every level. The Gallery Gift Shop showcases contemporary and traditional fine art and crafts for sale. The Guild is open to the public Tuesday - Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Admission is free. 3-24: Clan Suibhne (Charlie Farrell and John Curran), 8:00 PM 4-21: Mary Shannon, 8:00 PM 5-19: Jim Crawford, 8:00 PM OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE JAY AND LINDA GRUNIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS College Drive, Toms River (732) 255-0500 www.grunincenter.org The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Ocean County College (OCC), is home to the OCC Theatre Company and the OCC Concert Band. Professional programs include: Living Legends, Singer/Songwriters, Classical Music, Musical/Theatre, Country/Folk, Jazz, Dance, and Family. In addition, the Garden State Philharmonic is the orchestra-in-residence. Mid-Week Jazz Series concerts and School of Performing Arts productions take place all season long. 3-18: Hotel California, 8:00 PM 3-24: Rhythm in the Night: Irish Dance Spectacular, 8:00 PM 3-27: Switchback, 7:30 PM 3-29: What's Going On: Marvin Gaye Experience, 7:30 PM 4-1: The Duquesne University Tamburitzans, 8:00 PM 4-5: Graeme of Thrones, 7:30 PM 4-6: Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal, 7:30 PM 4-8: Sing-a-long Grease with host Jeremy Grunin, 7:30 PM 4-12: Stephanie Trick, 8:00 PM 4-20: Koresh Dance Company, 7:30 PM 4-20 – 4-29: OCC Rep Theatre presents: Scapino, various days and times 4-22: Jimmy Webb - The Glen Campbell Years, 8:00 PM 4-29: Dr. K's MoTown Revue, 8:00 PM 5-6: OCC Concert Band presents A Salute to Broadway, 7:00 PM 5-7: Immortal Chi, 7:30 PM 5-13: Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute Live from Las Vegas!, 8:00 PM 5-20: Back to the 80s with Hair Metal Time Machine, 8:00 PM OUR GANG PLAYERS Mailing Address: 76 Beach Avenue Manahawkin, (609) 597-0553 www.ourgang.org Our Gang Players, Inc., founded in 1977, is a the- ater troupe open to anyone wishing to experience the joy of performing. Performances have been held at a number of venues including the historic Elizabeth V. Edwards School in Barnegat, The Bengal Theater at Barnegat High School, and the Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin. Dinner theater performances have been held at The Holiday Inn in Manahawkin and Uncle Will's Grill in Beach Haven. 4-28 – 4-30: Disney's Little Mermaid (at Barnegat High School), various times PNC BANK ARTS CENTER Garden State Parkway Exit 116 Holmdel, (732) 203-2500 www.livenation.com/venues/14235/ pnc-bank-arts-center Experience live music from your favorite artists either under the landmark amphitheater or from the over 10,000 lawn seats available for each show. Advance ticket purchase encouraged. 5-20: Kings of Leon, 7:00 PM 6-7: Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, 7:30 PM 6-9: Train: Play That Song Tour, 7:00 PM THE SAINT 601 Main Street, Asbury Park (732) 775-9144 www.thesaintnj.com One of the top small live music venues in the world and the heart of the Asbury Park music scene, The Saint's mission is to present and pre- serve live, original music here at the Jersey Shore. The Saint has hosted over three hundred shows a year since its inception and continues to welcome both local music fans as well as tourists from around the world. 18 to enter, 21 to drink with proper ID for all evening shows (unless otherwise noted). All-age matinees are only on weekend afternoons. 3-17: Mike Love, doors open 7:30 PM 3-19: World Rocks Against Dementia, doors open 2:00 PM 3-21: Electric Kif, doors open 7:30 PM 3-22: Joseph Parsons, doors open 7:00 PM 3-23: The Jigsaw Seen, doors open 7:30 PM 3-24: Paper Bird, doors open 7:30 PM 3-25: Desert Mountain Tribe, doors open 7:30 PM 3-26: Kino Kimino, doors open 7:30 PM 3-29: Holly Bowling, doors open 7:30 PM 3-30: The Double Negatives, doors open 7:00 PM 4-1: Soule Monde, doors open 7:00 PM 4-4: James McCartney, doors open 7:30 PM 4-6: Lakehouse Music Academy, doors open 5:30 PM 4-20: Primal Static, doors open 7:30 PM 4-23: Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill, doors open 7:30 PM 4-29: The Black Clouds, doors open 7:30 PM 4-30: Fortunate Youth (at The Wonder Bar), doors open 7:00 PM 5-18: The Wind + The Wave, doors open 7:30 PM SOUTH STREET PLAYERS Wesley Hall at St. Andrews Methodist Church, 4th and Mercer Avenues, Spring Lake, (732) 447-5169 www.southstreetplayers.org Founded in 1982, the South Street Players have been delighting audiences with their performances at The Clarksburg Inn and other Monmouth and Ocean County locations. 5-5 – 5-14: The Hound of the Baskervilles, various times THEATER & CONCERTS continued from page 25 Two River Theater in Red Bank. 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