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26 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. 6-8: The Hope Center presents: The Billy Joel Songbook starring Chris Pinnella, 8:00 PM 6-21: The Jazz Lobsters, 8:00 PM 7-13 - 7-22: Man of La Mancha, various days and times 7-28: The Great Rock 'N Roll Time Machine, 8:00 PM OCEAN GROVE GREAT AUDITORIUM AND YOUTH TEMPLE 54 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove (732) 775-0035 For tickets: 800-590-4064 www.oceangrove.org The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting owns and main- tains the 5,500-seat Great Auditorium that is more than 100 years old. The Great Auditorium hosts some of the great preachers in the world on Sunday mornings and wonderful family enter- tainment with top name Christian and popular entertainers on Saturday nights, Thursday Night chamber music concerts, light opera performances and organ recitals on the 100-year-old, world-fa- mous Auditorium pipe organ. The Youth Temple replaces an original building that provides a home for youth music and dramatic events and Christian concerts and meeting space. Call or check the website for times and current schedule. CONCERTS AND SHOWS AT THE GREAT AUDITORIUM: 5-26: Atlantic Wind Ensemble, 8:00 PM 6-30: Ocean Grove Summer Band, 8:00 PM 7-8: 64th Annual Choir Festival, 7:00 PM 7-14: Ultimate Queen Celebration, 8:00 PM 8-18: The Beach Boys, 7:00 PM 8-22: Ocean Grove Summer Band, 8:00 PM 8-26: Sacred Masterwork Concert, 7:00 PM 9-1: Doo Wop Extravaganza, 7:30 PM 9-8: Father Alphonse Stephenson's Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, 8:00 PM SUMMER STARS CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE GREAT AUDITORIUM: Thursdays, 7:30 PM: 7-5: Imperial Brass with celebrity guest Phil Smith, former principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic and Gordon Turk, organist 7-12: Solisti Ensemble (young, virtuoso string players) 7-19: Anthony Trionfo and Albert Cano Smit (flute and piano) 7-26: Alex and Wesley Park (classical guitar) 8-2: Orchestra Finale! (Celebrating the 45th sea- son of Ronald Naldi, tenor and Dr. Gordon Turk, organist. Featured guest orchestra: Mid-Atlantic Opera Orchestra, Jason Tramm, conductor. Opera highlights and the grand Concerto in A Minor by Bossi and Symphony No. 1 by Guilmant, both for organ and orchestra.) ORGAN CONCERTS AT THE GREAT AUDITORIUM FEATURING DR. GORDON TURK AND GUESTS: Recitals With Dr. Gordon Turk: Saturdays, 12:00 PM: 7-7, 7-14, 7-21, 7-28, 8-4, 8-11, 8-18, 8-25 Wednesdays, 7:30 PM: 7-11, 8-8, 8-29 Monday, 9-3: Holiday Encores with Dr. Gordon Turk (organ), Ronald Naldi (tenor), Hugh Sung (piano), and Kevin Short (bass-baritone), 7:00 PM Guest Organists - Wednesdays, 7:30 PM: 7-4: Pipes and Stripes: A Holiday Concert with Michael Stairs and Dr. Gordon Turk 7-18: Greg Zelek 7-25: Carol Williams 8-15: Adam Pajan SONGS ON A SUMMER AFTERNOON AT THE GREAT AUDITORIUM AND YOUTH TEMPLE: Recital series with delightful performances by opera stars in residence. There is no charge to attend but donations are gratefully accepted. Sundays, 3:30 PM: 7-1: Quartet Recital Universal Songs of America (at the Great Auditorium) 7-15: Ronald Naldi (tenor) (at the Youth Temple) 7-22: Justin Beck (bass-baritone) ) (at the Youth Temple) 7-29: Katherine Pracht (mezzo-soprano) ) (at the Youth Temple) 8-5: Sacred Quartet Recital: Songs of the Spirit (at the Great Auditorium) 8-12: Monica Ziglar (soprano) ) (at the Youth Temple) THEATER & CONCERTS Continued from page 25 The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at the Ocean County College campus in Toms River. Jill Ocone