| Another great weekend and we are preparing for another. Patti and I had a wonderful romantic dinner at Moonstruck on Saturday night. Luke and Howard always do a great job and the specials were truly quite special. They were the pioneers that got our whole dining extravaganza started. There’s something on our menu for everyone this weekend, so let’s get started! Only in Asbury Park!
It’s the first Saturday of the month, so it must be First Saturday in Asbury Park. We invite you to LUAU, this month’s summer party. Random Test Reggae will be rocking on the Press Plaza outdoor stage and Vini “Maddog” Lopez will perform some songs with some talented kids from the Boys and Girls Club, right in front of the Upstage Club. The free trolley will be running so make sure you stop by Appliance Brokers at Main & Fourth for some “thrillin grillin” burgers, dogs and garlic shrimp. Belly dancing at Synaxis. Itsy Bitsy Garden Spaces at Main & Fourth will be giving out free leis and discount coupons. Hot Sands is having a reception and work demonstration with resident glass artists. ArtsCAP is exhibiting photographs of local Jersey Shore artist, Susan Fairgrieve at their gallery located at 658 Cookman. Donate new school supplies for Asbury Park students and get a free gift at The Passion Group and while you are there, enter to win a $500 gift basket courtesy of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce. Festivities start at 6 and go to 10 pm and beyond. Free Parking in the Bangs Avenue Garage thanks to TAKA. There’s so much going and so many offers, I can’t fit it all here. Go to www.asburyparkchamber.com for all the details. Only in Asbury Park! “E komo mai”
We made the final arrangements for the Asbury Park 5K earlier in the week with race director Phil Hinck. This year’s event promises to be the best ever. Proceeds go to the Asbury Park Urban Enterprise Zone Program and the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County. Go to www.jsrc.org/clubraces/asburypark5k . I hope to see you there. I have a doctor’s appoint this week and I hope to get the OK to run.
Only 10 days left to catch Vanishing Asbury the wonderful exhibition of images of Asbury Park recently lost at Heaven Art & Antiques at 721 Cookman Ave.
“Simple Pleasures-Beauty Life & Nature” a photography exhibition featuring the solo work by Lauren Penza will be on display at The Gallery 13, 658 cookman Avenue starting Sat., Aug 7th (6-10 pm) until Aug. 29th. Is it just me, or is Asbury Park now the place for photography?
The Asbury Galleria in the Convention Hall Grand Arcade is hosting journalist and award winning playwright, Alex Austin for a book signing and reading of his book and upcoming podcast, “The Red Album of Asbury Park Remixed.” from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, Aug. 8th.
New Jersey Friends of Clearwater is looking for volunteers to help with the 35th Annual Clearwater Festival on Sat. August 21st. Call Lyn Humphrey at 732.539.6806 or email lynn22353@yahoo.com if you can help. Thanks
Also this weekend:
Thursday, August 5
Farmers Market at First & Ocean, 10 am-1 pm
The Gaslight Anthem, Frank Turner, William Elliot Whitmore on The Stone Pony Summerstage, 6 pm, all ages
Bobby Strange at Twisted Tree Cafe, 7 pm
Asbury Park Municipal Band on the boardwalk at Fifth Ave., 7-8:30 pm
Jason Crosby, The Sunday Blues at The Saint, 8 pm
The Rocketz, Hot Rod Hillbillies at Asbury Lanes, 8 pm
Film: Flipper (1963) on the beach in front of Langosta Lounge, boardwalk & Second Ave., 8:10 pm, presented by the Asbury Park Film Initiative
Last Perfect Thing at The Stone Pony, 10 pm, all ages
Friday, August 6
Mayor’s Chill-Out Series at the transportation center featuring Elaine & jeff
Joe Whyte at Twisted Tree Cafe, 7 pm
Built to Spill at The Stone Pony, 7 pm, all ages
Inner Visions, Random Test, Dub Proof at The Saint, 8 pm
Stanley Jordan at Chico’s House of Jazz, 631 Lake Ave., 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 7
Asbury Park UEZ Farmers Market at Sunset & Main, 8 am-1 pm
Born To Tri: Jersey Shore Triathlon Club Triathlon
5th annual Frank Budd Track and Field Open at Asbury Park High School stadium, 10 am
At Twisted Tree: CafeDavina Aziz – 3 pm,Danny DeFonza – 4 pm, Kylie Edmond & Friends – 5 pm, & David Murphy at 7 pm
First Saturday Asbury Park, downtown, 6-10 pm, more info at asburyparkchamber.com
Umphrey’s McGee, Juggling Suns, Mike Monrey Band, Karmic Juggernaut at The Stone Pony, 6:30 pm, all ages
The Obvious, Tom Dunphy & Blackout Stereo at BandsOnABudget, 630 mattison Ave. – 8 pm
Sunday, August 8
Razor’s Edge (AC/DC tribute), Finale Hill, Zephyr, Kill Gene, City Blue, A House Away, Kill Gene, City Blue, A House Away, Political Party Crashers, Kimon & The Prophets, Sweet Tea, Take To The Sky, Battery Operated at The Stone Pony, 2 pm, all ages
Shep Pettibone’s Famous Tea Dance at Paradise at 4 pm
Project 86, The Wedding at the Wonder Bar, 4:30 pm, all ages
Monday, August 9
Peter Frampton on The Stone Pony Summerstage, 6:30 pm, free admission (tickets required)
Joe Harvard’s Long Weekend at Synaxis, 9 pm
Tuesday, August 10
Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues breakfast meeting at Langosta Lounge, 8-10 am
August in Asbury: Make your plans now!
Aug 7th - Born to Tri – Triathlon
First Saturday
Aug 14th - Asbury Park 5K
Aug 21st - Clearwater Festival
Aug 28th – Diva Dodgeball
Aug 29th - “She Rox” Triathlon
Sept 5th - Beach Fireworks
* Fireworks every Wednesday & free beach movies every Thursday
In the August issue of NJ Monthly’s Best Restaurants, Watermark was selected in the Best Bar Scene and Langosta Lounge for Caribbean. Frankly, a bit disappointing from my chair. So, the Asbury Park Press is running their 2010 Best – make sure you vote at www.app.com/bestvote. Voting ends August 8th. Do it!
The New Jersey Restaurant Association announced that Marilyn Schlossbach will receive the 2010 Gold Plate Award at the association’s 30th Anniversary Celebration on November 29, 2010. HUGE!
August in Asbury – there’s no better place to be. It just keeps getting better! Only in Asbury Park!
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. |
