Greetings from Asbury Park:
HUGE! The only adjective to describe last weekend. All the large events that took place, many overlapping the other, and all went well. I was saddened that I couldn’t partake. So let’s get right to this weekend . . . .
Marilyn Schlossbach has announced the long-awaited news that her latest addition to Asbury Park’s growing list of great restaurants will be opening on Wednesday, July 28th at 6 PM. The Dauphin Grille will be a full service restaurant and bar located in the historic Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. The Dauphin’s menu offers Mediterranean-inspired, seasonal bistro fare.
The AP Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 2nd Annual Classic Car Show in the downtown on Cookman this Sat. from 10 am to 4 pm. Cruising the Circuit will follow the 4 pm awards presentation. For show info call Bill at 732.775.3805 or visit www.asburyparkchamber.com . Only in Asbury Park!
And speaking of the AP Chamber of Commerce, they will be hosting one of their great networking events at The Harrison this Thursday, July 22 starting at 5:30 pm. Call 732.775.7676 for info.
Check out the Asbury Park Photo Walk that will take place this Saturday, July 24th at 6 pm in conjunction with the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk. Bulldog Clip Productions’ own, Nick Stickland and Tom Gilmour (stars of last week’s Tri City News cover) will be leading the walk which starts at BDC Studios at 611 Bangs Ave. Tour the city to the boardwalk and then circle back to end up at Gallery 13 in the Shoppes At The Arcade. Even though the event has been sold out, anyone who wants to tag-a-long is very welcome. Only in Asbury Park!
Kathy Kelly has done it again! She is opening Camp Paranormal! Young paranormal enthusiasts will spend afternoons learning about ghost hunting and training alongside a real paranormal investigator. Kids will practice using a variety of “ghost gadgets” including night vision cameras, flash lights and ghost meters. The camp will be held over a four week period. Contact info@paranormalbooksnj.com for info.
Bravo’s Real Housewife of New York City Alex McCord and husband Simon van Kempen come to experience Asbury Park this Saturday July 24th with a book signing, hair and make-up, clothing, dining and meet & greet and tour with Asbury Park City Officials and Madison Marquette. Right now, the itinerary looks like this: Alex will have her hair done at Chop Chop Bang Bang on Emory. Make up will be done by AP resident Rai Guerra-Nelson. Then to clothing boutique Cielo on Cookman Ave. Leigh Grayhill of Bird will dress the Bravo Housewife for the evening. Simon will get his day and evening styling from Style Rocket. The Bravo stars will be at McLoones Asbury Grill for lunch then the tour. Their top selling book, Little Kids, Big City, signing will take place at Bodega Shoppe from 3 to 5 pm. They will end their day with dinner at Tabu located in the Empress Hotel followed with a meet & greet at Paradise night club form 8-10 pm.
Revision Theatre’s production of TOMMY has been extended one more weekend, July 29th, 30th & 31st starting at 8 PM. “Come on the amazing journey And learn all you should know.”
Also This Weekend:
Thursday, July 22
Farmers’ Market at First & Ocean, 10 am-1 pm
George Wirth at Twisted Tree Cafe, 6:30 pm
Asbury Park Municipal Band at boardwalk and Fifth Ave., 7-8:30 pm
Quincy Mumford, GSRV Music, Underwater Country Club at The Stone Pony, 7:30 pm, all ages
Film: John Rabe at the Showroom, 8 pm
Phanphest.com presents “Asbury Rising” featuring Karmic Juggernaut, Lemon Juice at The Saint, 8 pm
Film: Raiders of the Lost Ark on the beach at the boardwalk & Second Ave., 8:15 pm, presented by the Asbury Park Film Initiative
Friday, July 23
Mayors Chill-Out at the AP Train Station 5 pm featuring Buffalo Stance
Film: John Rabe at the Showroom, 6 & 9 pm
Jim Mill at Twisted Tree Cafe, 7 pm
Alejandro Escovedo and the Sensitive Boys, Megan McCormick at The Stone Pony, 7 pm, all ages
Marion Meadows at Chico’s House of Jazz, 631 Lake Ave., 7:30 & 9:30 pm
Dr. Void & The Death Machines, Chemtrail, Status Green, The Obvious at Asbury Lanes, 8 pm
Saturday, July 24
APUEZ Farmers’ Market, Main St. between Fifth and Sunset Aves. From 8 am to 1 pm
Diva Dodgeball on the 4th Avenue beach
Justin Rothberg Dub Project at Langosta Lounge, 1 pm
Twisted Tree Café presents Jeff & Elaine – 5 pm, Dan Toye – 6 pm, & Michael Brett – 7 pm
Railroad Earth, Assembly of Dust, Glimmer Grass Band, Anthony Walker, Midnight Son (acoustic) featuring Little Jimmy at The Stone Pony, 5 pm, all ages
Reception for artists participating in the “Summer Lights” seasonal exhibition at the Shore Women’s Abstract Gallery, Shoppes at the Arcade No. 6, 658 Cookman Ave., 6-9 pm
UNO acoustic at Brickwall, 8 pm
Joie Callo (from Dada) at The Saint, 8 pm
Improv Comedy Jam at the Showroom, 10 pm
UNO at Brickwall, 10 pm
Sunday, July 25
Twisted Tree Cafe presents Cat Cosentino at, 1:30 pm, Gil Velazquez at 3 pm, Andy Demos at 4 pm
Stretch at Langosta Lounge, 1 pm
Jerseyshows.com All-Ages Matinee Jerseyshowdown featuring Bound By Sin, Solfege Radio and more at The Saint, 1 pm
Slightly Stoopid, Cypress Hill on The Stone Pony Summerstage, 5 pm, all ages
Film: Stonewall Uprising at the Showroom, 6 pm
Sunny Daze at Langosta Lounge, 7 pm
Hollis Brown, 28 North, McAlister Drive, Tourmaline at The Saint, 7:30 pm
Film: John Rabe at the Showroom, 8 pm
Monday, July 26th
Joe Harvard’s Long Weekend at Synaxis, 9 pm
The VFW Post 1333 will be hosting an old fashion cookout “FUN”draiser on July 31st to raise money for the continued restoration of Memorial Park (aka Veteran’s Park at 5th Ave.). The event will be hosted by Deputy Mayor John Loffredo and Rich Gore at their home at 804 6th Ave. in Asbury Park. The festivities begin at 2 PM. Minimum donation is $25 payable to VFW Post 1337.
A very special ArtsCAP film event will take place on Tuesday, July 27th at The Showroom featuring The Universe of Keith Haring at 8 pm. The event is a fundraiser to benefit City Arts Weekend to be held September 24, 25 & 26. Donations are $20 and Students $10 with ID.
Recuperating from bi-lateral hernia surgery and missing one of the largest weekends all summer, I send along best wishes for another great weekend in Asbury Park! Make it HUGE!
Tom Gilmour
Director of Commerce and Good Times
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