Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 3 26 ALBERT MUSIC HALL 131 Wells Mill Road (Route 532), Waretown (609) 971-1593 www.alberthall.org Since 1974, The Pinelands Cultural and Historical Preservation Society has dedicated itself to the pres- ervation of Pinelands cultural heritage and to being the best place on the East Coast to hear live coun- try, bluegrass, and old-time music. Concerts are played every Saturday night from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Admission: adults: $5.; children 11 and under: $1. No outside coolers or outside food/drink. Bring your own chairs. Every Saturday night: doors open: 6:30 PM; show: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM THEATER & CONCERTS Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Although every effort was made to provide accurate information, please call or check the website before attending. March - June 2023 PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO 5-6 - 5-21: Hello Dolly! (Broadway Series), various times 5-18: The Giver (Education Series), 10:00 AM 5-24: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System (Education Series - sold out), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 6-29: Uncle Vinnie's presents The Legendary Modi, 8:00 PM ASBURY LANES 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 361-6659 www.asburylanes.com Asbury Lanes is a vintage bowling alley and bar with live performances including local talent with rock and hip-hop veterans, indie, and pop stars. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Check website for updated schedule and times. 3-17: Keller Williams, 8:00 PM 3-18: Shrek Rave, 9:00 PM 4-2: Jeff Crespi Birthday Bash, 5:00 PM 4-3: The Church, 7:00 PM 4-5: Richard Lloyd Group, 7:00 PM 4-7: Titus Andronicus, 7:00 PM 4-8: The Plot In You with Holding Absence, Thornhill, Banks Arcade, 6:00 PM 4-11: North Star Boys, 7:00 PM 4-23: Samia, 7:00 PM 4-29: Electric Feels Indie Rock and Dance Party, 9:00 PM 5-25: Future Islands with Deeper, 7:00 PM CENTER PLAYHOUSE Center Players, 35 South Street, Freehold (732) 462-9093 www.centerplayers.org Email: info@centerplayers.org Center Playhouse is home to Center Players. It is an intimate, 49-seat, dessert theater, located in downtown Freehold Center. Programming includes Signature Series shows (fully staged productions that run for five weekends and include gourmet desserts and coffee), Applause Series events ("black-box" presentations with shorter runs that include original works, theater-for-children, musi- cal events, and guest-theater presentations), and open house Play readings (monthly staged read- ings of new and under-appreciated works under consideration for future seasons). 3-18: Meet The Oakleys (performed at the Oakley Farmstead Museum, 189 Wemrock Road, Freehold), 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM 3-25: Pat's Place 4 Comedy, 8:00 PM 4-14 - 4-30: Deathtrap, various days and times CONVENTION HALL AND PARAMOUNT THEATRE Ocean Avenue (between 5th and Sunset Avenues), Asbury Park, (732) 897-6500 www.apboardwalk.com One of the most distinctive and majestic land- marks along the New Jersey Shore, Asbury Park's Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre is a multi-purpose venue of two separate buildings joined by a Grand Arcade. Convention Hall, locat- ed on the boardwalk and extending out over the beach, has a capacity of up to 3,600, depending upon the event. It features an impressive stage area and a spacious arena floor. The historic Paramount Theatre, which opened in 1930, is a showcase for music and performing arts and offers a wide variety of entertainment. Editor's Note: As of press time, both structures were deemed structurally unsafe, and all events have been cancelled. Repairs are underway. The Grand Arcade remains open. Call or check the website for current information and future schedules. THE COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 842-9000 www.thebasie.org Founded in 1926, this 1,400-seat theater is known for first class entertainment in an intimate setting. The Center's mission is to inspire, educate, and entertain through distinct and engaging cul- tural and artistic offerings that reflect the diver- sity of the region. Family shows, musical plays, comedians, and famous political commentators have all appeared here. The Basie's vision for the future is to evolve into a world-class center for arts education, culture, and the performing arts. This evolution includes an industrious expansion, potentially doubling the number of its perfor- mance, educational, and cultural offerings, while reaching a wider sector of the community through new partnerships and programs. The Vogel, a state-of-the-art performance venue, was unveiled in October 2020. EVENTS AT THE HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH THEATRE AT THE BASIE: 3-17: New Found Glory, 8:30 PM 3-18: New Jersey Symphony Stars, 8:00 PM 3-22 – 3-23: Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts presents Disney's The Lion King Jr., 7:00 PM 3-24: Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour, 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM 3-25: Best of the Eagles, 7:30 PM 3-28: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: 25th Anniversary of Trouble Is, 7:30 PM 3-29: The Rush Tribute Project, 7:30 PM 3-30: An Evening with Fran Lebowitz, 7:30 PM 3-31: Air Supply, 8:00 PM 4-1: Ryan Adams, 8:00 PM 4-6: Aaron Lewis Acoustic, 8:00 PM 4-7: Bored Teachers: We Can't Make This Stuff Up!, 7:00 PM 4-8: Sarah Silverman: Grow Some Lips, 8:00 PM 4-13 - 4-14: On Your Feet!, 8:00 PM 4-15: Johnny Mathis, 7:30 PM 4-16: Celebrating David Bowie, 7:30 PM 4-20: Tig Notaro, 7:30 PM 4-21: Stavros Halkias: The Fat Rascal Tour, 7:00 PM 4-22: Almost Queen, 7:30 PM 4-23: Judy Collins and Madeleine Peyroux, 7:00 PM 4-25: Jamie Cullum, 7:30 PM 4-26: Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, 7:30 PM 4-27: Rain - A Tribute to The Beatles, 7:30 PM 4-28: Steven Wright, 8:00 PM 4-29: Symphonie Fantastique, 8:00 PM 4-30: Ancient Aliens Live, 7:00 PM 5-5 - 5-7: Phoenix Productions presents Guys and Dolls, various times 5-12: Heather McMahan: The Comeback Tour, 8:00 PM 5-13: Tracy Morgan, 8:00 PM 5-14: Dino Ranch Live, 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM 5-17 - 5-18: Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr., 7:00 PM 5-19: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert, 8:00 PM 5-20: Doo-Wop at the Basie, 7:00 PM 5-25: Bobfest, 7:00 PM 5-26: Crowded House, 8:00 PM ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE 173 Main Street, Manasquan (732) 528-9211 www.algonquinarts.org Algonquin Arts was founded in 1992 to provide cultural enrichment for the residents and visitors of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Their pro- gramming includes dramatic and musical theatre, dance, musical concerts, film, and mixed media presentations. These presentations are offered to the public in the setting of the 540-seat Algonquin Arts Theatre, which reopened to the public in 1994 following an extensive renovation. Algonquin Arts also enhances the educational experiences of area students with diverse performances and art- ist-lead educational workshops. Call the box office or check the website for more information. 3-24 - 4-2: Kinky Boots (Broadway Series), various times 4-15 - 4-16: Algonquin Arts Theatre and Father Alphonse's Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea pres- ent Two One-Act Operas: Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana, various times 4-20: Joe Holiday's Reading Rocks Magic Show (Education Series - sold out), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 4-21: Uncle Vinnie's presents The Legendary Dr. Dirty John Valby, 8:00 PM 4-22: Uncle Vinnie's presents Jeff Norris and Renee DeLorenzo, 8:00 PM 4-26: The Ugly Duckling (Education Series - sold out), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM "Into The Woods" performance at Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan. courtesy of Algonquin Arts Theatre

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