| Spent a good part of last weekend at my high school reunion. In between all the festivities and old girl friends, we headed down to Asbury Park to show off all our progress. Volunteered Saturday morning at the AP 5K and helped out the AP Rotary by manning the water station at the Wonder Bar. Patti , much to my surprise, opted to enter the 5K walk (her first) and was so excited to finish. I am so proud of her! We then soaked in the AP scene on the boardwalk and enjoyed a late lunch at Langosta Lounge. Only in Asbury Park!
It’s the 38th Annual Clearwater Festival in Sunset Park this weekend on Saturday, rain or shine from 11 am to 7 pm. This longest running and largest eco-festival in NJ offers environmental exhibits, green products, crafts, food and a children’s area with games, storytelling and songs. And of course, great music including the Chuck Lambert Band. Admission is free. To see a complete list of performers go to: www.mcclearwater.org/festival.php. Only in Asbury Park!
Another Grand Opening in AP! Itsy Bitsy Garden Spaces will celebrate its great location with a ribbon cutting at 3 PM on Saturday, August 21st: executive chief James Conroy will be doing a cooking demonstration, live music, hors d’oeuvres & libations, and kids crafts. Only in Asbury Park at Fourth & Main.
smwrks* will open this weekend at Heaven Art & Antiques: * an exhibition of smallworks in a variety of media featuring 21 artists. Opening reception will take place next weekend, August 28th.
ArtsCAP is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, August 21st at 1115 Sunset Dr., a private home overlooking Deal Lake at 7 pm. Jody Joseph will perform. For details go to www.artscap.org/events .
The Asbury Park Historical Society’s 5th Annual Art in the Park takes place this Sunday, August 22nd on the Fifth Avenue boardwalk. This is another of my favorite city events so put this on your list and stop by. Only in Asbury Park!
Revision Theatre’s The Bikinis has been extended another week. This production has been getting great reviews! Go to www.RevisionTheatre.org for details.
Also this weekend:
Thursday, August 19
Farmers’ Market at First & Ocean, 4 – 7 pm
Asbury Park Municipal Band at boardwalk and Fifth Ave., 7-8:30 pm
Michael Patrick at Twisted Tree Cafe, 7 pm
The Rising (Springsteen tribute), Steve Reilly, The Young Guns, Joe Miller at the Wonder Bar, 7 pm
Honah Lee, The Plurals, The Wait, Meet/Pause at Asbury Lanes, 7 pm, all ages
Quincy Mumford, Outside the Box, Justin Trawick at The Stone Pony, 7:30 pm, all ages
Random Test at Aqua, Grand Arcade at Convention Hall, 7:30 pm
Film: Pirates of the Caribbean on the beach in front of Langosta Lounge, boardwalk & Second Ave., 7:45 pm, presented by the Asbury Park Film Initiative
Play: Reasons to be Pretty at the Showroom, 8 pm
The Lemonheads, The Candles, No Wine For Kittens at The Saint, 8 pm
Friday, August 20
Mayor’s Chill-Out Series at the train station featuring Oatt Band with Dominic Riccio 5 pm
Last Perfect Thing, Those Mockingbirds, Walking with Cavemen, Blackbirds at BandsOnABudget/Cowerks, 630 Mattison Ave., 7 pm, all ages, free admission
Rick Dill at Twisted Tree Cafe, 7 pm
Bob Polding Band, Krystal, JP Jammin at The Stone Pony, 7:30 pm, all ages
Jazz vocalist, Carrie Jackson at Hotel Tides
Play: Reasons to be Pretty at the Showroom, 8 pm
The Gay Blades, Person L (featuring Kenny Vasoli from The Starting Line), The Narrative at Asbury Lanes, 8 pm
The Small Horse, Turning Violet Violet, Devil’s Holiday, Folk On Broadway featuring Joe Miller at The Saint, 8 pm
Daddy Pop at the Wonder Bar, 8 pm
Frank Lombardi with Ray at Georgie’s, 10 pm
The Jamie Brown Experience at Brickwall, 10 pm
Saturday, August, 21:
Asbury Park UEZ Farmers’ Market at Sunset & Main, 8 am-1 pm
Twisted Tree presents Gary Cavico at 1 pm, Mike Cuntala at 4 pm, Mike Askin at 5 pm, Dan Toye at 6 pm, and We Are at Twisted Tree Cafe, 7 pm
Smyle Reunion at the Beach Bar, Convention Hall south promenade, 2-5 pm
Play: Reasons to be Pretty at the Showroom, 7 pm
John Eddie, Vic Della Pella Band, Nikki Britt at The Stone Pony, 7:30 pm, all ages
Tony Bennett at the Paramount Theatre, 8 pm, benefit for The Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County
Sinsanity, Gooding (50 States Tour), Ikemark, Laura Warshauer, Gerry Perlinski at The Saint, 8 pm
Improv Comedy Jam at the Showroom, 10 pm
Gerry and Friends at Brickwall, 10 pm
Sunday, August 22
Marc Muller at the Beach Bar, Convention Hall south promenade, 1-4 pm
The Stolen, For the Win, Humalaba, Skyler at The Stone Pony, 2 pm, all ages
Andy Demos at Twisted Tree Cafe, 4 pm
Film: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child at the Showroom, 4 pm
Acoustic Sundays with Gerry at Brickwall, 4 pm
Film: Mid-August Lunch at the Showroom, 7 pm
Film: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child at the Showroom, 9 pm
Monday, August 23
Joe Harvard’s Long Weekend at Synaxis, 9 pm
Wednesday, August 25
GPBN at Moonstruck
Thursday, August 26
AP Chamber of Commerce networking Party at AQUA
Patti and I had a very cool dinner last night at Asbury Park’s newest offering, Johnny Mac, House of Spirits at 208 Main Street (the former site of The Tap Room). It is worth the trip just to check out this very cool tavern/pub. They just keeping coming! Only in Asbury Park!
The roof’s down, so let the party begin!
Wishes for a wonderful and safe 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. |
