Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 9 28 4-3: Ruben Studdard: Ruben Sings Luther, 8:00 PM 4-4: Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, 8:00 PM 4-5: Engelbert Humperdinck, 7:30 PM 4-6: David Sedaris, 8:00 PM 4-7: 2Cellos, 7:00 PM 4-10: Dream Theater, 8:00 PM 4-11: Bob Saget, 8:00 PM 4-12: Mary Poppins in Concert with NJSO, 8:00 PM 4-13: Dave Davies of The Kinks, 8:00 PM 4-14: Wild Kratts Live 2.0 - Activate Creature Power!, 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM 4-18: In The Mood: A 1940s Musical Revue, 7:30 PM 4-20: Derek Hough: Live!, 8:00 PM 4-27: Xian conducts Mozart, 8:00 PM 5-5 - 5-12: Phoenix Productions presents: Young Frankenstein, various days and times 5-7: Foreigner, 8:00 PM 5-9: Gordon Lightfoot, 7:30 PM 5-10: Dena Blizzard: One Funny Mother, 7:30 PM 5-13: Paul Anka, 7:30 PM 5-14, 5-15: The Illusionists - Live from Broadway, 8:00 PM 5-16: Dark Star Orchestra, 7:30 PM 5-17: Get the Led Out, 8:00 PM 5-18: ABBA The Concert Tribute, 8:00 PM 5-23: BobFest, 8:00 PM 5-24: Bill Maher, 8:00 PM 5-25: Mike Marino, 8:00 PM 5-30: The Midtown Men, 7:30 PM 6-6: An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth, 8:00 PM 6-8: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Blockbuster All-Orchestral Season Finale 6-11: Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, 8:00 PM 6-12: Asbury Park Press Sports Awards, 6:00 PM 6-18: Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, 8:00 PM 6-21 - 6-30: Phoenix Productions presents: Newsies, various days and times 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 edu- cational value in and for the community. 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 contribute vital energy to regional economic development and cultural tour- ism. 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. Performances at The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Toms River: 3-24: The American Composer featuring the GSP, 3:00 PM 4-27: Vivaldi-The Four Seasons, 7:00 PM 5-18: Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, 7:00 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: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal with Angel Du$t, guardin, Drew the Recluse, doors open 7:00 PM 3-23: Can't Swim with Homesafe, Save Face, Youth Fountain, latewaves, doors open 6:00 PM 3-28: Cody Ko and Noel Miller: Tiny Meat Gang Live, doors open 7:00 PM 3-29: Delta Sleep with Gleemer, Bouges, doors open 6:30 PM 3-30: 90s by Nature Dance Party, doors open 10:00 PM 4-5: OWEL: Paris Album Release Show with Toy Cars, doors open 7:00 PM 4-6: The Great Rock N' Roll Time Machine, doors open 7:00 PM 4-6: 90s by Nature Dance Party, doors open 10:00 PM 4-7: Concert Crave presents: Artist Showcase, doors open 4:00 PM 4-12: Merch Now presents: Polyphia with The Mighty and Tides of Man, doors open 7:00 PM 4-19: The Movielife, doors open 7:00 PM 4-20: Laura Jane Grace and The Devouring Mothers with Mercy Union and Control Top, doors open 7:00 PM 4-26: Jake Miller with Logan Henderson, doors open 7:00 PM 4-27: Hot Water Music: Celebrating 25 Years/"No Division" with Iron Chic, Crime in Stereo, doors open 8:00 PM 4-28: Hot Water Music: Celebrating 25 Years/"Caution" with Iron Chic, Crime in Stereo, doors open 7:00 PM 5-4: Tramps Like Us, doors open 7:00 PM 5-9: Iron Regan and Sacred Reich with Leeway and Enforced, doors open 6;00 PM 6-8: Willie Nile, doors open 7:00 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 forgot- ten plays can find a home. 3-7 - 4-7: The Source, various days and times 5-2 - 5-26: Surfing my DNA, various days and times 6-20 - 7-21: Voyager One, various days and times MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch Box Office: (732) 263-6889 www.monmouth.edu/arts POLLAK THEATRE: This recently renovated 700- seat theatre presents live music, theatre, and dance by national touring artists. The Pollak also screens HD broadcasts of the MET Opera, the National Theatre of London, and the Bolshoi Ballet, along with children's theater and other programming pre- sented by the Center for the Arts. 3-24: The Bolshoi Ballet: Broadcast in HD: The Sleeping Beauty, 3:00 PM 3-25: Great Art on Screen: Caravaggio: The Soul and The Blood, 7:30 PM 3-26: Performing Arts Series presents Postsecret Live with Frank Warren, 7:30 PM 3-27: World Cinema Series: The Wave, 7:30 PM 3-29: Performing Arts Series: Songs and Stories Featuring James Dalton and Friends, 8:00 PM 3-30: The Metropolitan Opera (live in HD): Die Walkure (Richard Wagner), 12:00 PM 4-6: Performing Arts Series: Bridgman Packer Dance's Voyeur and Other Works, 8:00 PM 4-13: Performing Arts Series: The Stray Cat Lee Rocker, 8:00 PM 4-14: The Metropolitan Opera (live in HD): Die Walkure (Richard Wagner) Encore, 1:00 PM 4-23: World Cinema Series: The Nile Hilton Incident, 7:30 PM 4-28: The Bolshoi Ballet: Broadcast in HD: The Golden Age, 3:00 PM 4-29: Great Art on Screen: Klimt and Schiele: Eros and Psyche, 7:30 PM 5-3: Children's Theatre: The Magic School Bus, 10:00 AM 5-4: Performing Arts Series: A Bronx Tale Starring Chazz Palminteri, 8:00 PM 5-11: The Metropolitan Opera (live in HD): Dialogues Des Carmelites (Francis Poulenc), 12:00 PM 5-19: The Metropolitan Opera (live in HD): Dialogues Des Carmelites (Francis Poulenc) Encore, 1:00 PM 6-3: Great Art on Screen: Water Lilies of Monet: The Magic of Water and Light, 7:30 PM 6-26: The Bolshoi Ballet: Broadcast in HD: Carmen Suite/Petrushka, 7:00 PM WILSON HALL AUDITORIUM: Built in the 1930s, this theater space seats between 175 and 200 peo- ple and offers classical concerts and other types of presentations. 4-2: Visiting Writers: Kevin Young, 4:30 PM 4-16: Classical Fun, 7:30 PM 4-25: Department of Music and Theatre Arts Productions Spring Choral Concert, 7:30 PM 5-7: Tuesday Night Record Club: Bruce Springsteen's Tunnel of Love, 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 concerts to musicals to plays. 3-27: Fred Astaire's Dancing Lessons: Queer Mentors and Monsters: Multimedia Performance by Dustin B. Goltz, 6:00 PM 3-30: Songwriters by the Sea, 8:00 PM 4-9: Tuesday Night Record Club: Steely Dan's Aja, 7:30 PM 4-12 - 4-15: Department of Music and Theatre Arts Productions presents American Idiot, various days and times PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO: THEATER & CONCERTS continued from page 27 Set It Off live at the House of Independents in Asbury Park. The Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. courtesy Red Bank Rivercenter Mae Krell

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