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24 AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Vogel Auditorium, 100 Grant Avenue Deal Park, (732) 531-9100 www.axelrodartscenter.com This state-of-the-art, 520-seat performing arts center opened in the summer of 2005. It features a year-round performance schedule of con- certs ranging from rock, jazz, classical, klezmer, Broadway, and Yiddish, as well as theatrical per- formances, film festivals, festival of books, and children's events. A cultural gem at the Jersey Shore for people of all ages and backgrounds. 6-1 - 6-17: Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical, various days and times 7-29 - 8-5: Disney's High School Musical On Stage!, various days and times 8-15 - 8-19: HAIR in Concert - A Collaboration with Remember Jones, various days and times 8-23: Doo Wop Project, 8:00 PM 8-29 - 8-30: A Midsummer's Night Dream: Ballet Live Onstage, 8:00 PM 9-14 - 9-16: Carmen: Opera Live Onstage, various 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. Call or check the website for current schedule. 6-3: Asbury Park Vegan Pop-Up Shop (Convention Hall), 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 6-15: The Mavericks (Paramount Theatre), 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM 6-16: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes (Paramount Theatre), 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM 6-29: Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl (Paramount Theatre), 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 6-30: Happy Together Tour 2018 featuring Flo and Eddie, The Association, Chuck Negron, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Mark Lindsay, The Cowsills (Paramount Theatre), 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM 7-1: Asbury Park Vegan Pop-Up Shop (Convention Hall), 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7-20: John Cleese and Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Convention Hall), 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM 7-21: Adam Ant: The Anthems Tour (Paramount Theatre), 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM 7-22: Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang (Paramount Theatre), 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM 7-31: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Beth Hart Band (Paramount Theatre), 7:00 PM - 11:45 PM 8-5: Dion (Paramount Theatre), 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM 8-8: An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band (Paramount Theatre), 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM 8-26: Asbury Park Vegan Pop-Up Shop (Convention Hall), 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM THEATER & CONCERTS Continued from page 23 Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park. COUNT BASIE THEATRE 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 842-9000 www.countbasietheatre.org Founded in 1926, this 1,400-seat theater is known for first class entertainment in an intimate setting. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has played a schedule here for many decades. Famous musical artists such as Bon Jovi, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen, and the Brian Setzer Orchestra among others frequently perform at the venue in what are usually sold-out performances. In recent years, the theater has shifted to a wider audience. Family shows, musical plays, comedians (such as Jon Stewart and Lewis Black), and famous political commentators have all appeared here. 5-25: Indigo Girls, 8:00 PM 5-30: Basie Performing Arts Academy presents Peter Pan Jr., 7:00 PM 5-31: The Midtown Men, 8:00 PM 6-1: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, 8:00 PM 6-2: Basie Summer Jazz Fest featuring Michael Franks, Lee Ritenour, and Dave Grusin, Bob James Trio, Lizz Wright, 4:00 PM 6-3: Basie Summer Jazz Fest featuring Snarky Puppy, Esperanza Spalding, Moonchild, 6:30 PM 6-6: Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy presents Intermezzo! Connecting and Celebrating the Arts, 7:00 PM Paul Scharff