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In celebrating International Women’s History Month, Women Aware is hosting a fundraiser for free and confidential services for victim-survivors of domestic violence in Middlesex County, NJ. We will recognize the following Voices of Courage & Change:

Regina Calcaterra, New York Times Best Selling Author of Etched in Sand, A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island
New Jersey Senator Linda R. Greenstein
Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
11 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, New Jersey
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Program begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Event concludes at 8:00 p.m.

Program - NBPAC Arthur Laurents Theater

Remarks by Regina Calcaterra
Voices of Courage & Change Video Testimonials from Victim-Survivors of Domestic Violence
Awards Program

Connections & Conversation - NBPAC Lobby

Hearty Hors d’oeuvres Wine, Beer, Soft Drink

Come share your musical passions at Belmar Art Center's Weekly Open Mic and Music Workshop!

Every Tuesday, sign-ups start at 7pm.

Attention songwriters and musicians, a new open mic is town. We have been facilitating a Tuesday WEEKLY open mic and workshop, every TUESDAY for artists to hone and share their amazingness and receive feedback for over 3 years now!

If you wish to share an original of yours, awesome. If you want to play a cover, great. You may want to just share an idea with a band to see what it sounds like. That's great. This open mic is designed for collaborators and experimentalist alike, to try new things, and be open to different possibilities. Join our hosts multi-instrumentalist Andy Demos & singer, song writer, guitarist Alex Sanders every Tuesday Night.

Free for BAC Members ($35/year membership fee)
$5 donation for non-members

This Shared Interest group is run by Andy Demos adreamos1@gmail.com
Please email Andy if you have any questions or concerns.

Certified Financial Planning (CFP®) Virtual Information Session. Learn about FDU's newly launched CFP® education program and financial planning career opportunities from Ron West, CFP® program director; Zoom, 6:30–7:30 p.m. EST (session recorded), registration necessary, for information email fp@fdu.edu.

Or register here: https://fdu.zoom.us/meeting/register/pctCg1pWQz2hyRQPYH6WJg#/registration

We are an educational and experiential group of socially-conscious investors meeting in Red Bank every 2 months. “ESG Investing” has become controversial, as it has been embraced by Wall Street as a deeper level of risk analysis, while being attacked by critics as “Woke Investing”. We are a legal partnership with a pooled investment account and we vote on all decisions. We have a financial advisor who teaches and facilitates our research. We have existed for over 15 years, and we are open to guests and as well as adding more committed members. If interested please contact Mercedes Barnek @ 732-747-7810 or mbarnek@msn.com.

The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival, a globally recognized celebration of cinematic excellence. As it enters its 23rd year, GSFF continues to honor New Jersey’s rich legacy as the birthplace of film while serving as a vital platform for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinephiles alike. With over 200 films from 16 countries showcased across 9 venues, this four-day festival offers an unparalleled cinematic experience filled with screenings, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and exclusive events.

Key Highlights:
- Over 200 films from around the world.
- 9 venues across Asbury Park, Monmouth County & Cranford, Union County, NJ.
- Filmmaker networking, live podcasts, industry panels.
- Celebrity appearances and special events.
- Exclusive after-parties and celebrations.

The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival, a globally recognized celebration of cinematic excellence. As it enters its 23rd year, GSFF continues to honor New Jersey’s rich legacy as the birthplace of film while serving as a vital platform for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinephiles alike. With over 200 films from 16 countries showcased across 9 venues, this four-day festival offers an unparalleled cinematic experience filled with screenings, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and exclusive events.

Key Highlights:
- Over 200 films from around the world.
- 9 venues across Asbury Park, Monmouth County & Cranford, Union County, NJ.
- Filmmaker networking, live podcasts, industry panels.
- Celebrity appearances and special events.
- Exclusive after-parties and celebrations.

“Behind the Veil is a fascinating album that is causing a lot of excitement in the blues community, with good reason. It is definitely one of the top ten albums to have been released this year.” – Anita Schlank, Blues Blast Magazine

Multiple award winning jazz, funk and blues harmonica player, singer, songwriter Jason Ricci has played with, toured and recorded with some of the world’s most esteemed blues, jazz, rock and New Orleans musical legends. Jason is included in nearly every top ten and top twenty lists of harmonica players in magazines and all over the internet.

His fascinating career and life has led him up to the highest musical mountain tops such as performing at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recording a Grammy winning record with Johnny Winter, winning three Blues Music Awards and numerous nominations from The Blues Foundation only to fall all the way down to the lowest valley’s of addiction, homelessness, jails and back up again. Today his sincere recordings, shows, songs and incendiary harmonica playing continue to tell the story of life and garner new fans to add to an emotionally devoted following of dedicated music lovers.

Biographies and Women’s History books are half price for March. If you love to read and have never visited our sale, please come in to shop. Our prices are unbelievable. We are currently overloaded with paperbacks and children's books. You will also find puzzles, games, vinyl records, DVDs and CDs as well as books on tape and large print books. We are also open on Thursdays from 10 a.m. until noon. Visit our website at www.aauw-nj-nmcb.org for our donation policy.
Closed on Holiday weekends.

MARCH WITH BROOKDALE! Calling All Brookdalians, families, friends and community supporters! Join us for an unforgettable experience as we march in Monmouth Counties Saint Patrick’s day parades! Show off your Brookdale Pride as we march with the community of Keansburg on March 29, 2025

Get your Shamrock Clappers at the ready, and march with us as we celebrate our community spirit! An experience you don’t want to miss!