| ENOUGH! How about a break with this weather? Asbury Park always continues the party even in the worst of climatic interruptions but this is a bit much. It’s enough to drive you into the warmth of one of our great restaurants, push you inside many of our great shops to pick up some hot merchandise and clothing, or shuffle into the heat at all our unique clubs. Asbury Park is always warm and welcoming. Join us! Only in Asbury Park!
We created an AP piece of history on Wednesday. We renamed one of our elementary schools in honor of the 44th President of the United States. The Bangs Avenue Elementary School became the Barack H. Obama Elementary School. The Asbury Park Board of Education and the Asbury Park School System under the direction of Dr. Denise Lowe hosted a wonderful celebration. The real kudos goes to all the students at the school who sang, danced and cheered. The was very very cool and another wonderful Asbury Park community event. Only in Asbury Park! Truly HUGE!
So how about some sunshine! It’s that time of year to vote for the Top Ten Beaches in New Jersey. In 2008, Asbury Park was voted #6 and last year we were #5. So this week’s homework assignment is to go out and vote and then get all your relatives, classmates, neighbors and friends to also vote for Asbury Park. So, go to www.njtoptenbeaches.org , vote and then pass it on. Stay tuned!
The rescheduled 2010 Asbury Park Bartender Mix-Off will take this Saturday from 2 to 5 PM in the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall.
The first classes last Sunday in The 2010 Asbury Park Boardwalk Health And Fitness Challenge were a big hit. This Sunday at 2 PM, check out Kitchen Ambush and bring your bike for the 3 PM Brielle Cycelry Bike Ride. It’s all free. For additional info, visit www.facebook.com/APChallenge . Fit!
Robert Legere Home, 521 Cookman has extended their 50% sale until March 6th.
Tonight, the AP Chamber of Commerce will be hosting oneof it’s great monthly business card exchanges at Lagosta Lounge. Call 732.775.7676 to RSVP.
Also This Weekend:
Thurs. Feb. 25th: Black History Show at the Boys & Girls Club 5:30 PM.
English Beat, Fishbone, Outlaw Nation at the Stone Pony 6 PM – all ages.
Film: Amancio: Two Faces On A Tombstone presented by the Q-Spot at VNA Building, 1301 Main Street at 7 PM.
Tigga, Attila Bartlos, Lorraine Stone at The showroom at 8 PM.
Songwriters’ Night hosted by Roger Gardella at McLoone’s Supper Club at 8 PM.
Shore Alternative presents Matt Wade at Langosta Lounge at 9 PM.
Fri. Feb. 26th: Eric Ginsberg at Twisted Tree Café, 609 Cookman at 7 PM.
Lost In Society at BUniqueClothing, 723 Cookman Ave at 7:30 PM.
Layonne Holmes at McLoone’s Supper Club at 8 PM.
Trubo Fruits at Asbury Lanes – 8 PM.
Father Divine, Wrong Side of Dawn & others at The Saint – * PM.
The Jamie Brown Experience at Brickwall at 9 PM.
Sat. Feb.27th: Social media for Creative People presented by VoxPopNJ at The showroom at 3:30 PM.
Melissa Ferrick at the Stone Pony at 7:30 PM – all ages.
NJ Film Aliance Film Festival at The Showroom at 7 PM.
The Riff Surfers, Mojo Love Dog at The Saint – 8 PM
Jo Bonanno and the Godsons of Soul at the Wonder Bar – 8 PM.
Tim McLoone & the Shirleys at McLoone’s Supper Club- 8 PM.
Old #7 at Brickwall – 9 PM.
Sun. Feb.28th: The Beach Rock All Stars – all ages Matinee at The Saint -1 PM
JerseyShows.com – all ages at The Saint at 4 PM
Honey Thick & others at the Stone Pony – 2 PM.
Hot Buttered Soul at The Lounge at Synaxis at 4 PM.
Bob Egan’s Open Mic at Moonstruck, 517 Lake Ave at 6 PM.
The Tapestry Album Show – celebrate Carole King’s “Tapestry” album performed by Tim McLoone & The Shirleys with special guests at McLoone’s Supper club at 8 PM.
Mon. March 1st: Cage The Elephant at the Stone Pony – 7 PM.
Joe Harvard’s Long Weekend at The Lounge at Synaxis – 9 PM.
SAVE THE DATES:
March 6th: First Saturday – Get Green in Asbury Park!
March 7th: All day Community-Wide Memorial For Lost Loved Ones IN Haiti and fundraiser to benefit the American Red Cross-Jersey Coast Chapter, Coastal Habitat for Humanity, and the Ministry of Pastors for Haiti. Put this on your calendar now. For updates and schedule go to www.cityofasburypark.com.
March 25th thru 28th: The Garden State Film Festival.
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned a new residential project, The Lofts, that is currently under construction at 2nd Avenue & Lanford. I usually don’t pitch specific offerings but this one is very unique and quite cool. Apparently, the units were just listed. Go to www.theloftsatasburypark.com to check it out. Redevelopment in the city continues! Only in Asbury Park!
No matter the weather . . . . it’s always better in Asbury Park!
Wishes for a warm, wonderful, wahoo weekend,
Tom Gilmour
Director of Commerce and Good Times
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Tom Gilmour serves as the Director of Commerce for the City of Asbury Park and is responsible for economic development, the APUEZ (Asbury Park Urban Enterprise Zone Program), special events and film permitting. |
