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28 THEATER & CONCERTS continued from page 27 Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College in Toms River. Jill Ocone 12-2: The Midtown Men: Holiday Hits, 8:00 PM 12-3: Howie Mandel, 8:00 PM 12-4: Holiday Doo Wop at the Basie, 7:00 PM 12-5: Hot Tuna Acoustic and Electric, 7:30 PM 12-10 - 12-12: Company of Dance Arts presents The Nutcracker, various times 12-15: Darlene Love's 'Souled Out' Christmas, 7:30 PM 12-17: Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless, 8:00 PM 12-20 - 12-21: Holiday Express Benefit Concert, 7:30 PM 12-23: The Elf on The Shelf: A Christmas Musical, 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM 12-30: Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, 7:00 PM 12-31: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 10:00 PM 1-8: Wanda Sykes, 8:00 PM 1-9: Stomp, 7:00 PM 1-15: Grieg's Piano Concerto, 8:00 PM 1-19 - 1-20: RENT: 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour, 8:00 PM 1-22: The Elvis Birthday Bash, 7:30 PM EVENTS AT THE VOGEL AT THE BASIE: 10-30: DD Verni and the Cadillac Band, 8:00 PM 11-4: Remember Jones, 7:00 PM 11-5: 10,000 Maniacs, 8:00 PM 11-6: Marc Boussard, 8:00 PM 11-11: Brandon Rogers: Helen's Detention Tour, 8:00 PM 11-12: Michelle Wolf, 8:00 PM 11-13: Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl, 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM 11-17: Stephen Lynch: The Time Machine Tour, 8:00 PM 11-19: The Lone Bellow, 8:00 PM 11-20: A Marvelous Night: The Music of Van Morrison, 8:00 PM 11-26: Colossal Street Jam, 7:30 PM 11-27: E Street Shuffle, 8:00 PM 12-3: Sidemen Center Stage: The Musicians Behind the Artist, 7:30 PM 12-4: David Benoit, 7:30 PM 12-5: Loudon Wainwright III, 7:00 PM 12-8: Puddles Pity Party: Unsequestered Tour, 8:00 PM 12-10: Colin Quinn: The Last Best Hope Tour, 8:00 PM 12-11: The Bell Bottom Blues: Clapton Tribute Band, 8:00 PM 12-17 - 12-18: Max Weinberg's Jukebox, 8:00 PM EARTH ROOM CONCERTS Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 West Front Street, Lincroft, (732) 747-0707 www.earthroomconcerts.org www.uucmc.org Series of folk/acoustic/singer-songwriter concerts sponsored by and held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County. Excellent national performers in the beautiful, intimate Earth Room setting (capacity approximately 200). 11-20: Matt Nakoa, 7:30 PM 12-4: Pat Wictor, with Emily Mure opening, 7:30 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. 10-30: Wizard Fest, doors open 6:00 PM 11-5: Comeback Kid with Strike Anywhere, One Step Closer, Be Well, doors open 6:30 PM 11-7: Concert Crave presents Born of Osiris with Shadow of Intent, Signs of the Swarm, doors open 6:30 PM 11-10: Anti-Flag, Bad Copy/Bad Copy, Doll Skin, doors open 6:30 PM 11-12: No Vacation with Hot Flash Heat Wave, Similar Kind, doors open 7:00 PM 11-13: Concert Crave presents The Spill Canvas with Kulick, doors open 5:30 PM 11-18: Brick and Mortar, doors open 7:00 PM 11-19: Titus Andronicus with Disq, doors open 7:00 PM 11-20: Concert Crave presents Dying Fetus with Terror, Brand of Sacrifice, Vitriol, doors open 4:30 PM 12-1: TS Madison, doors open 7:00 PM 12-2: Seahaven with Anxious, doors open 6:30 PM 12-4: The Ergs! with Hunchback, Glazer, 8:00 PM 12-15: Concert Crave presents Citizen with Drug Church, Glitterer, Floating Room, doors open 6:30 PM 12-18: The Great Rock N' Roll Time Machine with Almost U2, doors open 7:00 PM 12-19: Forgivers, doors open 6:30 PM 12-31: Monster Magnet, doors open 7:30 PM 1-16: Concert Crave presents Nonpoint with Dropout Kings, Any Given Sin, Among Us, Empty Vessel, doors open 6:30 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. 10-28 - 11-21: What Doesn't Kill You, various days and times 1-27 - 2-20: The Promotion, various days and times MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch Box Office: (732) 263-6889 www.monmouth.edu/arts TUESDAY NIGHT VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: Free virtual events, register online in advance. 11-2: Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower, 7:30 PM 12-14: Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run, 7:30 PM 1-18: Thomas Pynchon, The Crying of Lot 49, 7:30 PM TUESDAY NIGHT VIRTUAL RECORD CLUB: It's just like the book club with albums! Free virtu- al events, register online in advance. 11-16: Simon and Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water, 7:30 PM 12-7: Paul McCartney and Wings, Band on the Run, 7:30 PM 12-11: Velvet Underground and Nico, 7:30 PM POLLAK THEATRE: This 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 the- ater and other programming presented by the Center for the Arts. 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. 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. 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, locat- ed 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. 10-29: The Honey Dewdrops, 7:00 PM 11-1: Shared Legacies, 5:30 PM 11-5: The Weeklings Beatles Bash, 8:00 PM 11-7: Harlem 100 featuring Mwenso and The Shakes with special guests, 7:00 PM 11-9: A Conversation with Eric O'Neill, 11:00 AM 11-12 - 11-21: End Days, various days and times 11-21: The Jazz Lobster Big Band Featuring Tony Corrao, 3:00 PM 12-3: Splish Splash: The Music of Bobby Darin, 8:00 PM 12-4: A Christmas Carol, 1:00 PM 12-4: OCC Concert Band - Good to be Home for the Holidays, 7:00 PM 12-5: Eric Mintel Quartet, 3:00 PM 12-9: Sweet Potato Pie, 1:00 PM 12-10 - 12-19: Broadway for the Holidays II, vari- ous days and times 12-10: Margarita Rovenskaya - Afternoon Recital Series, 2:00 PM 12-16: Cherish the Ladies - A Celtic Christmas, 7:30 PM 12-18: The Nutcracker, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM 1-11 - 1-12: Red Firecrackers - The Legend of the First Chinese New Year (school series), various times 1-19: American Patchwork Quartet, 2:00 PM 1-27: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus! The Musical (school series), 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM

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