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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the holidays with family and friends at the Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar 2024! Shop & stroll at two locations on the Asbury Park Boardwalk:

Grand Arcade of Convention Hall
Every Fri, Sat & Sun Nov 29 - Dec 22
Hours: Black Friday Bazaar Nov 29, 12-8 PM
Fridays 3-8 PM, Sat & Sun 12-5 PM

The Asbury Hotel
Every Sunday, Dec 1, 8 & 15, Hours: 12-5 PM

Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar focuses on making shopping more meaningful and fun this holiday season. The Bazaar will showcase the best in handcrafted goods and unique holiday gifts by local and regional makers and small businesses as well as live music; delicious food and libations; kids activities; photo stations; festive décor and more. The event will also feature Photos with Santa to benefit the Asbury Park Toy Drive - bring a toy for a kid in need and receive a photo with Santa. New this year — the Holiday Bazaar will feature Happy Hour Fridays featuring shopping, food & drink specials, live musical performances, pet photo station, and craft workshops.

Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar is inspired by the traditional “Weihnachtsmarkts" holiday markets held in Germany and was rated the best holiday market in New Jersey by Food & Wine Magazine. The Holiday Bazaar is free, all ages, and pet friendly. Mark your calendars for a holiday season you won’t forget!

In the spirit of collaboration and appreciation for musical brilliance, we bring you our monthly concert series — pairing tunes from legendary masters of rock, along with some unsung heroes following in their footsteps. Settle in for an intimate vibe akin to MTV Unplugged, Storytellers and Behind the Music, as singer/guitarist Kevin Spyker performs timeless hits and hidden gems, accompanied by an array of instrumentalists from the Belmar Arts music collective.

Reserve your seats for our series launch on May 18th — highlighting the music of rock icon Tom Petty, with an opening set honoring the up-and-coming band known as Dawes...each month we will tribute two different bands.

Between songs we’ll share some history and fun facts about our featured songsters.

We’re honored to name our tribute series after the memorable Dawes song / album “All Your Favorite Bands” with the anthemic refrain:

“I hope that life without a chaperone is what you thought it'd be,

I hope your brother's El Camino runs forever,

I hope the world sees the same person that you've always been to me,

And may all your favorite bands stay together!”

Attention music lovers! We are proud to announce the lineup for the inaugural season of Split Level Concerts at JSAC! All shows will take place at JSAC’s Palaia Theater, 66 South Main Street in Ocean Grove. Showtime for all events will be 8:00 PM and our entire season is listed below.

This month we welcome singer/songwriter Griffin House with special guest Cranston Dean. Visit each artist's website to learn more.

www.griffinhousemusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/CranstonDeanMusic

Jersey Shore Arts Center and Split Level Concerts are proud to be partnering with Brookdale Public Radio 90.5 The Night and Musicians On A Mission (MOAM) to promote the power of live music. Musicians On A Mission is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating connection and inspiring giving through music so volunteers will be on hand in the lobby at every concert collecting monetary donations for a charity chosen by MOAM each month. This month’s charity is Asbury Park Music Foundation. In addition, MOAM will be collecting donations on behalf of Fulfill so be sure to bring along non-perishable food items to benefit the food insecure in Monmouth County.

Saturday, October 19th – Steve Forbert www.steveforbert.com w/special guest Pamela Flores

Saturday, November 16th – Brian Dunne www.briandunnemusic.net w/special guest Jake Thistle

Saturday, December 21st – Griffin House www.griffinhousemusic.com w/special guest Cranston Dean

Saturday, January 11th – Jill Sobule www.jillsobule.com w/special guest Renee Maskin

Saturday, February 22nd – Maia Sharp and Antje Duvekot
www.maiasharp.com
www.antjeduvekot.com

Saturday, March 22nd – Michael McDermott www.michael-mcdermott.com w/special guest Colton Kayser

Saturday, April 26th – Rod Picott and Anya Hinkle
www.rodpicott.com
www.anyahinkle.com

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the holidays with family and friends at the Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar 2024! Shop & stroll at two locations on the Asbury Park Boardwalk:

Grand Arcade of Convention Hall
Every Fri, Sat & Sun Nov 29 - Dec 22
Hours: Black Friday Bazaar Nov 29, 12-8 PM
Fridays 3-8 PM, Sat & Sun 12-5 PM

The Asbury Hotel
Every Sunday, Dec 1, 8 & 15, Hours: 12-5 PM

Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar focuses on making shopping more meaningful and fun this holiday season. The Bazaar will showcase the best in handcrafted goods and unique holiday gifts by local and regional makers and small businesses as well as live music; delicious food and libations; kids activities; photo stations; festive décor and more. The event will also feature Photos with Santa to benefit the Asbury Park Toy Drive - bring a toy for a kid in need and receive a photo with Santa. New this year — the Holiday Bazaar will feature Happy Hour Fridays featuring shopping, food & drink specials, live musical performances, pet photo station, and craft workshops.

Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar is inspired by the traditional “Weihnachtsmarkts" holiday markets held in Germany and was rated the best holiday market in New Jersey by Food & Wine Magazine. The Holiday Bazaar is free, all ages, and pet friendly. Mark your calendars for a holiday season you won’t forget!

Our third and final performance, our ‘Home for the Holidays’ concert, will feature a homecoming of sorts for our guest soloist, former PBB MD and solo euphonium player and current solo euphonium of the New York Staff Band, Aaron VanderWeele! This concert will also bring the band ‘home’ to Princeton, taking place at the gorgeous Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall at Princeton University.
Tickets are available for purchase through the link below, on our website or by scanning the QR code on the event flyer!

MCC returns to the Basie for our beloved annual holiday concert. This season’s program features your favorite selections from Bach, Handel’s Messiah, and Artistic Director Dr. Ryan James Brandau’s own holiday suite — including two brand-new arrangements. The chorus teams up with our elite professional orchestra for the most heartwarming event of the season.

Nonprofit 501(c) Kick Cancer Overboard's holiday party/fundraiser is teaming up again with the Rockit Live Foundation, a 501(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help develop, nurture, and inspire young musicians to reach their full artistic potential through music education offered at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ. These artists are the true superstars of tomorrow, playing classic rock from Pink Floyd to Santana, from Queen to Woodstock, and a little bit of Jazz and a little bit of Country, and of course a few Christmas songs!

Winter Light and Shadows offers a new perspective—one that many overlook. While snow may be rare, the colder months bring a quieter, more tranquil beauty to the coast. The dramatic skies, crisps, clear air, icy textures, and desolate beaches are shaped by the light and shadow in unexpected ways.

This workshop invites you to take your creativity to the next level capturing the magic only winter light and shadows can offer.

Whether it’s frost on the dunes, reflections of tidal pools, the bold seascapes of crashing waves or stormy skies, winter light and shadows teach patience, adaptability, and resilience. Dress warmly, embrace the elements, and discover the energy of winter light and shadows. Some of the most striking images await you in winter.

Winter Light and Shadows creative journey will spend time on the Avon-By-the-Sea beach, boardwalk, and Shark River Inlet. We will finish with hot drinks and Michael’s famous home-made chocolate chip cookies at Visions home studio, with conversation and review of your photos and Michael’s cookies.

Attention music lovers! We are proud to announce the lineup for the inaugural season of Split Level Concerts at JSAC! All shows will take place at JSAC’s Palaia Theater, 66 South Main Street in Ocean Grove. Showtime for all events will be 8:00 PM and our entire season is listed below.

This month we welcome singer/songwriter Jill Sobule with special guest Renee Maskin. Visit each artist's website to learn more.

www.jillsobule.com

www.reneemaskin.com

Jersey Shore Arts Center and Split Level Concerts are proud to be partnering with Brookdale Public Radio - 90.5 The Night and Musicians On A Mission (MOAM) to promote the power of live music. Musicians On A Mission is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating connection and inspiring giving through music so volunteers will be on hand in the lobby at every concert collecting monetary donations for a charity chosen by MOAM each month. This month’s charity is Mercy Center. In addition, MOAM will be collecting donations on behalf of Fulfill so be sure to bring along non-perishable food items to benefit the food insecure in Monmouth County.

Saturday, October 19th – Steve Forbert www.steveforbert.com w/special guest Pamela Flores

Saturday, November 16th – Brian Dunne www.briandunnemusic.net w/special guest Jake Thistle

Saturday, December 21st – Griffin House www.griffinhousemusic.com w/special guest Cranston Dean

Saturday, January 11th – Jill Sobule www.jillsobule.com w/special guest Renee Maskin

Saturday, February 22nd – Maia Sharp and Antje Duvekot
www.maiasharp.com
www.antjeduvekot.com

Saturday, March 22nd – Michael McDermott www.michael-mcdermott.com w/special guest Colton Kayser

Saturday, April 26th – Rod Picott and Anya Hinkle
www.rodpicott.com
www.anyahinkle.com