Greetings from Asbury Park:
It would be hard to surpass the activity level of last weekend but we are going to give it our best Asbury try. The great beach weather continues to establish record attendance to the Jersey shore’s best beach. Kudos to all our beach staff and DPW employees who work so hard to maintain one of the city’s beautiful assets. Only in Asbury Park!
Mark your calendars! Saturday, August 14th brings us the 7th Annual Asbury Park 5K. The Jersey Shore Running Club and the Shore Athletic Club hosts one of the Jersey Shore’s best family and competitive fun runs. It is part of the Jersey Shore Golden GrandPrix events. So, why not come and show us how good you really are? As you may remember, last year at the half-way turn at the Wonder Bar, I was right there with the leaders and then cramped up and had to drop out. Even though I recently had some surgery, I will do my best to participate again this year. The unique finish on the boardwalk is worth participation. You can register on-line or the day of the event at 7am. Race starts promptly at 8:30 am. The 5K race and walk will be followed by a kids’ race and proceeds will benefit the Asbury Park UEZ Program and the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County. Go to www.jsrc.org/clubraces/asburypark5k for additional info. On you marks!
The Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival is coming to Asbury Park this weekend. This is one of those events you don’t want to miss. The festival takes place July 30th and 31st in Convention Hall. Go to www.visionarytattoofest.com for details,
The Gay Pride Business Network (GPBN) will be hosting an informal gathering on Sunday, August 1st from 10 to 3 pm on the Fifth Avenue beach to the right of the lifeguard stand.
Last chance to catch Revision’s Theatre’s production of TOMMY tonight, Friday or Saturday. “And freedom tastes of reality.”
Also this weekend:
Thursday, July 29
Farmers Market at Ocean & First Avenues, 4-7 pm
Nifty Nature Nicknacks, nature program for pre-K through 4th graders presented by Monmouth County Park Rangers at the Asbury Park Public Library, 2 pm
Film: I Am Love at the Showroom, 6 & 8:30 pm
Asbury Park Municipal Band at boardwalk and Fifth Ave., 7-8:30 pm
Breathing Blue, Carpet Ride, Catch the Mouse, Home Town Heroes at Asbury Lanes, 7 pm, all ages
Outside the Box, Roland Eckstein, Loose Fit, Common Courtesy at The Stone Pony, 7:30 pm, all ages
ReVision Theatre presents The Who’s Tommy at the Carousel building, 8 pm
Cabaret for Life at McLoone’s Supper Club
Free Film: Back to the Beach at Second Ave. beach, 8:15 pm, presented by the Asbury Park Film Initiative
Friday, July 30
Mayors Chill-Out Series at the Train Station 5 to 7:30pm
Film: The Girl Who Played with Fire at the Showroom, 6 & 8:30 pm
Tony Pileggi at Twisted Tree Cafe, 7 pm
Sam Adams, Collin McLoughlin at The Stone Pony, 7 pm, all ages
ReVision Theatre presents The Who’s Tommy at the Carousel building, 8 pm
Speedwheeler, Black Vinyl Radio, Salt Water All-Stars at The Saint, 8 pm
Justa Lilbit at Brickwall
Saturday, July 31
APUEZ Farmers Market at Sunset & Main, 8 am-1 pm
VFW Post 1333 cookout fundraiser hosted by Deputy Mayor John Loffredo and Rich Gore at their home at 804 6th Ave. to benefit continued restoration of Memorial Park (aka Veteran’s Park) at 5th Ave., 2 pm
Comedy: Ocean Mile at Chico’s House of Jazz, 3 pm
Twisted Tree Café presents Mike Askin at, 5 pm and The Wag at 7 pm
Film: The Girl Who Played with Fire at the Showroom, 5 & 7:30 pm
Underdog, Cold World, OS 101, Darouge, Night Birds at The Stone Pony, 7:30 pm, all ages
ReVision Theatre presents The Who’s Tommy at the Carousel building, 8 pm
Tim McLoone & the Shirleys at McLoone’s Supper Club
Venus Vegas, Ropetree, Local Hero, The New Black at The Saint, 8 pm
Old No. 7 at Brickwall
Improv Comedy Jam at the Showroom, 10 pm
Sunday, August 1
Benefit for N.J. State Trooper Marc Castellano with Carl Chesna & Co. at the Berkeley Hotel, 1-3 pm
For Our Lifetime, Free For A Small Fee, Another Lost Cause, Beatrix Kiddo, Beyond Eden, Windsor Circle, Camping Equipment, Rise From Ashes, Fatally Yours, A Peace Divided, Ridge at The Stone Pony, 2 pm, all ages
Comedy: Ocean Mile at Chico’s House of Jazz, 3 pm
Rufus Wainwright, Nicole Atkins at the Paramount Theatre, 7 pm, all ages
Scott H. Biram, Snake Sustaine, The Dirty Stayouts at Asbury Lanes, 8 pm
Last night, Patti and I attended the Grand Opening of the Dauphin Grille at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. In addition to the restaurant, Marilyn will be handling all the catering and room service for the hotel. This is Marilyn Schlossbach’s latest dining adventure in Asbury Park. It was very cool because the crowd was full of people outside of Asbury Park who all really get it. I am proud to say my barber, Bobby LeFrank, who is the only person who has ever cut my hair was there with his
whole family. It warms me to watch this city so alive and vibrant. Only in Asbury Park! HUGE!
Thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers, they really help. I am on the mend and healing well but still taking it very easy. For those of you who know me well, I did sneak into the office for a couple of hours this week.
This is going to be another record weekend. Make yourself part of the record! Wishes for a wonderful and safe time,
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.
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