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Asbury Park is getting its own bike share program!
Multiple sponsorship levels are available, full info here.
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| Rob and Anita Weiner with Mayor John Moor and Rodeo for Recreation event organizers Cassandra Dickerson and Leesha Floyd |
In 2016 the Mayor's
Rodeo for Recreation
raised an unprecedented $50,000 for the City's Recreation programs. We're not holding another event in 2017, but are still accepting donations for the 2017 summer season. Thank you to NJ Natural Gas; Rob and Anita Weiner; McManimon, Scotland, and Baumann; the law office of Steve Glickman; the Asbury Hotel; Serpico Pyrotechnics; Blatner, Inc.; T&M; Otterstedt Insurance Agency; OnSite; NJ Natural Gas; and Nancy and Benjamin Fasano. If you'd like to donate, please make a donation out to the Asbury Park Recreation Trust Account, and mail it to Attn: Leesha Floyd, One Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park NJ 07712.
The Beach Bonfire is back! Come by the Fifth Avenue beach on Friday, May 5 for a bonfire on the beach, BYO chair, snacks, blankets, friends, and more. Bonfires are every Friday through June at around 8 pm. On Friday, May 12 the bonfire is on the Third Avenue beach.
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| Pugapalooza at the Wonder Bar |
Pugapalooza returns to Asbury Park for the 5th year, celebrating those beautiful scrunched-up faces with a weekend-long celebration of your four-legged puggy friends. The weekend kicks off on Friday, May 5 with a meet and greet at Dark City Brewery, kids and dogs welcome. The event is 5 pm to 8 pm, and a donation of $5 is suggested. The main event is Saturday, May 6 at the Wonder Bar from 1 pm to 5 pm, with vendors, gift baskets, and more. Cover is $10. The Wonder Bar hosts a Pug Brunch on Sunday, May 11 at 11 am for $15, and the weekend closes with the Pink Your Pug Out Promenade on the Fifth Avenue Pavilion. More info and the full weekend's lineup here.
The New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony returns to the Paramount Theater on Sunday, May 7 at 7 pm, honoring the garden state's luminaries and all that they've contributed to our state, country, and planet. The fifteen inductees this year include author Carol Higgins Clark, TV's Kelly Rippa, actor Ray Liotta, pro soccer star Carli Lloyd, musician Wyclef Jean, and activist Peace Pilgrim. Tickets to the ceremony start at $30, more info here.
The New Jersey AIDs Walk comes to Asbury Park on Sunday, May 7, joining groups of thousands of people starting to walk at the same time, the same day, throughout the state. The walk raises funds and awareness for people living with HIV/AIDs. The walk starts at the Center in Asbury Park, registration starts at 11:30 am and the walk starts at 1 pm. Registration is free, more info here.
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It's a pageantapalooza! Paradise presents a two-night celebration of
Gay United States Pageantry
on Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday May 4, with finals on Friday, May 5. The special birds of paradise theme is hosted by Arione DeCardesza. The night includes performances by Jiggly Caliente of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4, Mr Gay United States Desi M. Andrews, star of Transcendent Miss Gay United States Bionka Simone, Miss Gay United States at Large Felix Correa, Miss Wessland Grand Empress Adriana Fuentes, and Miss Gay United States 2012 Taylor Madison Monroe. Doors open at 7 pm and cover is $10, more info
here
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Come hang out with Peppa Pig and her friends and family at Peppa Pig's Big Splash, a live show at the Paramount Theater on Friday, May 5 at 5 pm. Tickets start at $35, more info here.
Thank you for being a friend! Pull out the cheesecake and swing by Paradise on Sunday, May 7 for the Golden Gurlz, a live stage show with three episodes of beloved classic the Golden Girls. This iteration of the Miami foursome features Brittany Lynn, Bella Cane, Pissi Myles, Connor Michalchuk, and Anne Allen. Doors open at 6 pm and tickets are $15, more info here.
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| the Air Sex Championships at the Saint |
Somewhere in between burlesque, air guitar, and professional athleticism, the Air Sex Championships comes to the Saint on Monday May 8, entering its ninth year of national tourning and spreading the joy of making love to invisible partners. Doors open at 7, and the night opens with a stand up comedy show at 8 pm. The (ahem) gesturing begins at 10 pm. Cover is $10, more info here.
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Pop's Garage celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a Tequila Tasting on Thursday, May 4 at 6 pm. Sample six varieties of tequilas, accompanied by specialty cocktails and passed appetizers. The event is $35, more info here.
Why should October have all the fun? The Asbury Festhalle and Biergarten launches Maifest, running from May 2 through May 23. Enjoy a kickoff and keg tapping on Friday, May 5 and live polka, weekend pig roasts, mass krugstemmen (bless you), and more. More info here.
Asbury Park Brewery and First Financial Credit Union present a Night Out for Local Business Owners on Tuesday, May 9. Enjoy a tour of the brewery, a flight of beer, business networking, and learn some tools to enhance your business marketing. The event starts at 6:30 pm and is $10, more info here.
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| Haunted Pub Tour with the Paranormal Museum |
Enjoy some spirits while you're enjoying some spirits, with the Haunted Pub Tour on Thursday, May 11. Take a guided tour through Asbury Park's past while you relax inside some of the City's most historic and reportedly haunted spots. The tour starts at 7 pm, cost is $20, food and beverages are not included. More info here. |
Find out all the spooky stories behind the city by the sea, with the Ghosts and Legends Downtown Tour on Saturday, May 6. The 90-minute walking tour is led by the Paranormal Museum, and will cover the haunted history of Asbury Park's historic downtown. The tour is at 7 pm, tickets are $12. More info here.
De-stress for the week ahead with Meditation Monday at Spirit Cove on Monday, May 8 at 7 pm. Cost is $20, more info here.
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| Full Moon Circle at Spirit Cove |
Spirit Cove hosts a Full Moon Circle on Wednesday, May 10, to guide you in purging the negative energy and attachments in your life. May's Flower Moon is a time of growth and fertility, and an auspicious time for new beginnings. The circle starts at 7 pm and is $10, more info here.
Some of Asbury Park's beachgoers are a little more otherworldly than your average guest! Paranormal Museum leads a Ghosts of the Boardwalk tour on Friday, May 12, exploring Asbury Park's haunted beachside history on a 75 minute walk. The walk starts at 8:30om, tickets are $12, more info here.
Words! bookstore hosts a
Children's Story Time
on Thursdays, from 11:30 am to 12 pm. Children of all ages are welcome for stories, games, songs, and fun, content mostly geared towards kids under 5. More info
here
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My Sistas hosts a 12-week program for girls from 4 to 18 years old at West Side Community Center, every Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, until May 10, 2017. It's a place for girls to freely express themselves, love and appreciate themselves and each other, value healthy relationships, and increase their self-esteem and confidence. More info here.
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The Asbury Park Punk Rock Flea Market returns to Convention Hall on Saturday, May 6 from 10 am to 5 pm. Featuring over 125 vendors selling records, clothes, art, and more, entrance is $10 for early bird access and $5 after 11 am. More info here. |
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| Colleen McIntyre-Berenetto at the Hotel Tides |
Hotel Tides: an exhibit of photography by Colleen McIntyre-Berenetto. The opening reception is Sunday, May 7 from 7 pm to 9 pm. More info here.
Heaven Gallery: "Time and Space," photographs and paintings by Dennis Carroll. The exhibit runs through June 15, more info here.
529 Bangs: "Grocery," a joint exhibit with the New Art Syndicate and Kula Urban Farm. The exhibit runs through May 31, more info here.
Palette Gallery: abstract paintings by Peter A Quinn. The opening reception is Saturday, May 6 from 7 pm to 9 pm. The exhibit runs through May 30. More info here.
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| Porkchop at Parlor Gallery |
Parlor Gallery: "Achromatic," a group exhibition exploring the power and clarity of works created in black and white. Part of the exhibit includes a special solo installation by Asbury Park-based artist and muralist Porkchop. Other artists include Elizabeth Waggett, Derek Gores, Kit King, Dylan Egon, Alexandra Becker Black, and Rebecca Adams. The exhibit runs through May 8, more info here.
Exhibit No.9: "Far From the Road," a group exhibition of contemporary, urban, abstract, post-impressionistic, and photographic works that are literal and metaphorical expressions of what it means to be out of town and off the grid. Featuring artists include Kathy Buist, Linda Zacks, Luis Bivar, Melissa Bronwen, Pyle, Ole Marius, Jorgenson, Tom White, and Lois White. The exhibit runs through May 21, more info
here.
The Asbury Hotel
: "Transparent," an exhibit of photography by the legendary music and culture photographer Danny Clinch, including his iconic portraits of Tupac, Bruce Springsteen, Bjork, and more. More info
here
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| Their Finest at the ShowRoom |
A QUIET PASSION (the story of American poet Emily Dickinson, from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist)
CHASING TRANE (the story of jazz maestro John Coltrane, featuring never-before-seen home movies, studio footage, and the stories of the musicians he worked with an inspired)
THEIR FINEST (while the men are away at the front, Catrin Cole is hired by the British Ministry as a scriptwriter for morale-boosting propaganda films, and shows a flair for this "slop" work)
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| SharkMuffin at the Bond Street Complex |
THURSDAY MAY 4
The Saint: pop sensibility meets grassroots rock with Levy and the Oaks. (7:30pm, $5)
Bond Street Complex: fuzzy surf pop SharkMuffin celebrates their new record release, joined by the Off White. (8pm, free)
FRIDAY MAY 5
The Saint: rock featuring Mikell's Plot, Atomic Sky, Stars Apart, andmore. (7:30pm, $10)
The Stone Pony: John Eddie and His Dirty Ol' Band, with special guests Andrea Nies, the West Front, Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son. (7pm, $18/$20)
The Wonder Bar: LA rock band Badflower. Joined by Tango Machina. (7pm, $10/$12)
Langosta Lounge: Cinco de Mayo celebration with the Dark City Strings. (9pm)
House of Independents: a Cinco de Mayo Souper Groove Party, the monthly showcase of Turtle Soup, jamming out along with a grooving lineup of local, regional, and national artists. (8pm, $5)
The Asbury Hotel: hippie folk and space rock and roll the Porchistas, Blind Lion, and Justin Franco. (9pm, free)
The Anchor's Bend: Aloha Friday goes Cinco de Mayo with live surf music by the Black Flamingos, tropical drinks, and DJ Hi-Tide spinning surf, intro, lounge, and exotica on vinyl. (8pm, free)
SATURDAY MAY 6
The Saint: roots-rock indie band Hollis Brown. Joined by Lost Leaders and Modern Crowds. (7:30pm, $13/$15)
The Stone Pony: the first British punk rock band the Damned, joined by the Bellrays. (7pm, $25/$35)
The Wonder Bar: the Project Matters presents Staten Island indie rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars. Joined by Colton Kayser and Tyler Sarfert. (7pm, $15/$18)
SUNDAY MAY 7
The Saint: multi-instrumental rock, gospel, pop, bluegrass, and a bit of everything the Whistles and the Bells, the solo project of Cadillac Sky member and Nashville songwriter Bryan Simpson. Joined by Keith Egan. (6:30pm, $12)
Langosta Lounge: Meghan O'Shea presents the Foes of Fern and Girl Studeyed. (8pm, free)
House of Independents: Lakehouse Music Academy Artist Showcase, to benefit the Asbury Park Music Foundation. (2:30pm, $15)
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| the Record Company at the Stone Pony |
MONDAY MAY 8
The Stone Pony: WRAT presents the power rock trio and 2017 Grammy nominees for Best Contemporary Blues Album the Record Company. Joined by Smooth Hound Smith. (7pm, $15/$18)
The Wonder Bar: Happy Mondays brings you into the week with the best free and local showcase. The lineup this week is Smalltalk and Chris Brown, with less-local headliners Everymen up from Florida. (7pm, free)
TUESDAY MAY 9
The Stone Pony: WRAT presents South African rockers Seether. Joined by Letters from the Fire and Kaleido. (6:30pm, $32.50/$38)
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| Boosegumps at the Asbury Hotel |
WEDNESDAY MAY 10
The Stone Pony: WRAT presents South African rockers Seether. Joined by Letters from the Fire and Kaleido. (6:30pm, $32.50/$38)
The Wonder Bar: country with the Highway Finds Tour featuring Steve Moakler, Smithfield, and more. (7pm, $13/$15)
The Asbury Hotel: experimental Philly pop Boosegumps, Teenage Halloween, Astro Boys, and Sarah M. (8pm, free)
THURSDAY MAY 11
The Saint: rock and roll from LA band the Dollyrots. (7:30pm, $13/$15)
The Wonder Bar: progressive jam, funk, and rock and roll with CBDB. Joined by Waiting on Mongo and Des and the Swagmatics. (7:30pm, $10)
FRIDAY MAY 12
The Saint: EP release party for indie rock band Centennials, joined by Lowlight, Fun While You Wait, Casino Sundae, and Black Spot Society. (7:30pm, $10)
The Stone Pony: Garry Tallent of the E Street Band. Joined by Dawg Whistle. (7pm, $18/$22)
The Wonder Bar: progressive folk duo Tall Heights. Joined by Henry Jamison. (7pm, $12/$14)
House of Independents: singer-songwriter and acoustic rocker Kevin Devine. Joined by East Coast and Adult Mom. (7pm, $15)
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House of Independents: DJ Za spins at the Hip Hop and Open Format Dance Party on Saturday, May 6 at 9 pm. No cover.
Georgie's: "the Gay 'Cheers' of Asbury Park," with pool, beer pong, Go-Go boys, karaoke extravaganzas on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Lady Marisa's Glitter and Glam show every Thursday, twice weekly free food buffet, Ladies Nights the first Friday of every month, Sunday Funday football drink specials and buffet, and s
pecial events every night of the week.
Paradise
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The club's two dance floors and lounge include new wave/Brit pop/dark wave Night School on Wednesday, Victorious Fridays hosted by Miss Paradise Victoria Courtez, Country Line Dancing Saturdays, Sunday night karaoke, RuPaul's Drag Race viewing parties on Fridays with Skootie, and more events every night of the week.
The Asbury Hotel: Enjoy DJs spinning tunes every weekend, Tea Dances, Sunday Night Trivia hosted by Gentleman Jim Norton, Monday Drag Queen Karaoke hosted by Pissi Myles, Revolutions at the Asbury on Tuesday Nights with secret drink menus and favorite local DJs, and more.
Porta: DJ Za spins every Friday from 10 pm to 2 am
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| Mary's Place by the Sea Walkathon |
Based in Ocean Grove,
Mary's Place by the Sea provides a place of rest and retreat for women who are receiving treatment for cancer. The non-profit provides free support and services to supplment their care, including oncology massages, nutrition education, individual counseling, writing for health, reflexology, Reiki, meditation, yoga, and more. Mary's Place by the Sea is always looking for house volunteers, special event volunteers, service practitioners, office helpers, and more.
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Planning Board: Monday, May 8, 7 pm
City Council: Wednesday, May 10, 6 pm
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Miss a meeting? Catch up with the City on
APTV
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TEDxNavesink covers the theme of Identity on May 20 at the Paramount Theater
Mother's Day is coming up! Get something special for your Mom, or for the person who's been a mom to you, at the
Asbury Park Spring Bazaar in Convention Hall May 13 and May 14
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