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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.

In 1933, Charlie, a Polish-born Jew who emigrated to America a decade earlier, returns to his hometown of Rovno in search of a bride. There Charlie meets Chava, who works at a hat shop and hopes to become a scholar. However, Chava’s ambitions for the future and the growing clouds of European anti-Semitism and persecution threaten both their dreams.

In 1933, Charlie, a Polish-born Jew who emigrated to America a decade earlier, returns to his hometown of Rovno in search of a bride. There Charlie meets Chava, who works at a hat shop and hopes to become a scholar. However, Chava’s ambitions for the future and the growing clouds of European anti-Semitism and persecution threaten both their dreams.

The Rae of Light Foundation invites you to Summer Jam, a special benefit concert celebrating the life and legacy of beloved local musician, Jillian Ludwig.

📅 Sunday, July 27, 2025
📍 Bar Anticipation Summer Stage
🚪 Doors open at 3 PM

This all-ages event will feature great live music performances in remembrance of Jill's life and the lasting impact she continues to make on those around her. Come out and enjoy the music, drinks, food trucks, and community!

Featured Performers

Surfing for Daisy - An alt/folk-rock Asbury Park favorite! Catch them later this September at the Sea Hear Now Festival.

Gilda - One of Jill's first college friends, Gilda shares the same passion for music that brought them both to Nashville. Originally from Los Angeles, Gilda and her band have become fixtures in Nashville's vibrant music scene and they're ready to make their Jersey Shore debut!

All net proceeds directly support Rae of Light Foundation initiatives in Jillian's memory, including:
🎵 Music scholarships for deserving students
🎸 Financial assistance for disadvantaged music students
🎤 Support for struggling artists pursuing their dreams

Please join the Rae of Light Foundation in honoring Jill's meaningful legacy while supporting the next generation of musicians. Together, we keep her light shining bright!

🎫 Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/SummerJamJL
💡 Learn more about the foundation: raeoflight.org
📨 Contact: raeoflightfdn@gmail.com

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.

To Commemorate the 100-year Anniversary of The Great Gatsby, embrella Promises a Swell Time at Speakeasy by the Sea event on the Navesink River

embrella, a foster care statewide non-profit organization, is hosting a prohibition themed fundraising event at the OceanFirst Bank Headquarters overlooking the beautiful Navesink River on July 31st.

Tickets to this shindig are available May 1st at an early bird rate of $75 per person. After June 15th, $95 clams. The evening begins at 6 pm and will include a cocktail hour, an open bar with beer, wine & signature champagne cocktail, a buffet dinner, and sweet treats.

Listen to New York Native, Izze Stein, as she takes guests back to the Jazz Age with her live performance. Gals - no pearls? Gents - no fedora? No Sweat. You'll be looking spiffy at the dress up, black & white photo opportunity. 1920s dress attire preferred but the password provided at checkout will get you in. What’s the grift? Silent auction and cash 50/50.

embrella’s mission is to embrace, support, and advocate for children, youth, and families within the child welfare community. The Speakeasy by the Sea proceeds will benefit the organization’s children and youth grant programs that provide experiences like summer camp and piano lessons to eligible children and youth.

90.5 The Night's Songwriters On The Beach 2025
Presented in part by The O'Toole Family Foundation, Borough of Bradley Beach Tourism Commission, Brookdale Community College and the Members of 90.5 The Night
Thu July 31 – Craig Finn / Kathleen Edwards
Thu August 7 – To Be Announced Soon / Polaroid Fade
Thu August 14 – The Tisburys / The dt's
Thu August 21 - The Jaws Of Brooklyn / Tyler Ballgame
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Beachfront Area shall mean all public areas including but not limited to boardwalk/promenade areas, access ramps, grass areas, sidewalk areas, paver areas, areas leased to third parties and other areas subject to the control or jurisdiction of the Borough of Bradley Beach east of the easterly curb line along Ocean Avenue in Bradley Beach.
The Following are Prohibited on the Beachfront Area and Boardwalk/Promenade:
Conduct which Endangers the Safety and Comfort of Others
Smoking - Electronic Cigarettes
Littering or Glass Containers
Tent(s) (exception baby tents)- Canopies - Tables - Combustibles
Persons Swimming at Night - Remaining on the Beach after Midnight except for Surf Fishing at Third Avenue Beach
Dogs other Animals (permitted on the eastside sidewalk of Ocean Avenue). Dogs are not permitted on the beach from May 16th through September 30th. REMINDER: It is the owners responsibility to clean up after their dog on the beach and public streets.
Bicycles between 10 am and Midnight
Skates - Skateboards - Scooter - Motorcycles
Persons suspected of being under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
TRESPASSING ON DUNES $500. MAX FINE
Parking Pay Stations are located on the east side of Ocean Avenue and the East End of Bradley Blvd., in effect from the weekend before Memorial Day through the Sunday after Labor Day. Payment is required from 8 am to 7 pm at $1.50 per hour. Cash, Credit and Debit Cards accepted as payment. Please be aware of the numbered markings at each parking space. Parking is free on the west side of Ocean Avenue.

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.

JOIN WAYLON'S SOUTHERN THUNDER RANCH FOR OUR ANNUAL BBQ. ENJOY FOOD,DRINKS,LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, RAFFLES,50/50, KIDS GAMES, AND OUR HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDE AROUND BEAUTIFUL PATS 30 ACRES. ALL FOOD AND DRINK INCLUDED IN TICKET PRICE.