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Around Town: Early Holiday 2008
10/23/2008 See What's Going On Around Town This Holiday Season
NJ Film Festival November 5 – 16
Rutgers University
43 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ
732-932-8482
www.njfilmfest.com
The Rutgers Film Co-Op/New Jersey Media Arts Center proudly announces the Fall 2008 New Jersey Film Festival.
The Festival will showcase the best in film and video, featuring premiere screenings of international and independent feature, documentary, and experimental works, seminars, panel discussions, and guest appearances by recognized film and video makers at Rutgers University.
For more information call or go to the website, or send an e-mail to NJMAC@aol.com
Hope For Children Foundation Annual Dance Party Fundraiser
November 7
7 pm
Ocean Place Resort and Spa
One Ocean Boulevard
Long Branch, NJ
732-687-8317
Hope For Children Foundation (HFCF) announces their fourth annual fundraiser dance party. Over the past 3 years, HFCF has donated almost $400,000 to local charities that serve the children of Monmouth County.
Please call for reservations.
The price per person is $150 and includes cocktails, dinner, a grand raffle, silent and live auctions, live entertainment by Brian Kirk and the Jirks, and dancing all night long.
Dress to the nines for this black tie optional evening.
Shore Athletic Club Youth Cross-Country Series
November 7
9 am
Holmdel Park
Concession Shelter (rear)
Roberts & Longstreet Roads
Holmdel, NJ
732-222-5843
The cross-country races are for children 14 years of age and younger.
Awards will be presented weekly and for the season.
The fee is $21 for the entire series (payable in advance), or $4 per race.
Weekly Singles Golf League
November 7 – 28
5 pm
Colonial Terrace Golf Course
1003 Wickapecko Drive
Ocean Township, NJ
732-775-3636
Recognizing the need for recreational alternatives for singles, the course will provide mixed events on a weekly basis.
Free beginners clinics and club rentals are available to encourage new players.
Participants will be divided into two age groups (45 and over, and under 45).
A fee of $26 includes play and a golf cart.
Meet Kim Levin: Book signing of “PhoDOGraphy: How to Get Great Pictures of Your Dog”
November 8, 3 – 5 pm
Barnes and Noble, Princeton
November 22, 1 – 4 pm
Barnes and Noble, Bridgewater
November 29, 2 – 4 pm
Barnes and Noble, Livingston Mall
December 4, 1 – 3 pm
Barnes and Noble, Holmdel
Come and meet the bestselling author of “Why We Love Dogs” and “Cattitude,” Kim Levin. In “PhoDOGraphy: How to Get Great Pictures of Your Dog,” Kim Levin provides behind-the scenes anecdotes and practical ideas for dog portraits, plus tons of ideas for fun new places to pose your dog. With full discussions of black-and-white versus color portraits, indoors versus outdoors, composition, and capturing movement, “PhoDOGraphy” offers techniques that amateurs can use starting here and now. This is a great gift book that offers dog lovers a winning combination of ideas, techniques, and endearing images from one of todays top pet photographers.
In the Mood: A 1940s Musical
November 9
3 pm
Count Basie Theatre
99 Monmouth Street
Red Bank, NJ
732-842-9000
www.countbasietheatre.org
“In the Mood” is a celebration of a time when all America listened and danced to the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, The Andrews Sisters, and Frank Sinatra. This is the music that moved a nations spirit, helped win a world war, and set the mood for a future filled with promise, hope, and prosperity.
The Mark Sherman Quintet
November 16
2 pm
Monmouth County Library
Headquarters
125 Symmes Drive
Manalapan, NJ
732-431-7220
This afternoon of music will feature Mark Sherman on the vibes, Joe Magnarelli on the trumpet, Allen Farnham on the piano, and Dean Johnson on the bass.
6th Annual Charity Gift Auction to Honor David M. Salkin
November 21
6 pm
Forsgate Country Club
375 Forsgate Drive
Monroe Township, NJ
732-521-0070
www.monmouth.com/~optimist
The annual event is a major source of funding for the many youth-related programs supported by the Optimist Club.
The event raises thousands of dollars for youth scholarships awarded each year, Camp Quality New Jersey, a free sleep-away camp for children with cancer, and numerous build homes, feed families, and provide after-school care for children.
For more information about the Sunrise Optimist Club, tickets for the gift auction, and ads for the journal please call Kathy Bien at 732- 446-6447 or visit the website.
Holiday Happenings
November 23 – December 31
The Grove at Shrewsbury
597 Route 35
Shrewsbury, NJ
732-530-1200
www.thegroveatshrewsbury.com
The Grove at Shrewsbury will light up when Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrive at The Grove on the Shrewsbury Fire Engine to ring in the holiday season Friday, November 28, at 12 noon. Every Saturday Santa Claus will hand out candy canes, while you shop to the harmony of strolling carolers. Sample complimentary holiday treats and trolley rides.
Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting
November 28
7 pm
Downtown Red Bank
Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ
Get ready to rock and roll with Holiday Express as they usher in the season in concert. You'll also get into the holiday spirit as you see the lighting of Red Banks Christmas tree and decorations.
Santa Express
November 28
Little Silver Train Station
Branch Avenue
Little Silver, NJ
888-447-8696
Ride the train with Santa from Little Silver to Red Bank, and join in the parade and concert.
Call for more information.
Comedy Night
November 29
7 pm
Freehold Elks Lodge #1454
73 East Main Street
Freehold, NJ
732-685-9493
This benefit comedy show will feature “The Legendary WID & Friends,” some of Philadelphias funniest comedians of stage and television.
Ticket prices are: $18 in advance; $20 on the day of event, if available.
An Old-Fashioned Christmas at The Brownstone Puppet Theatre
November 28 – December 31
Historic Smithville - Village Greene
Route 9 & Moss Mill Road
Smithville, NJ
609-652-5750
www.brownstonepuppettheatre.com
Come see the entertaining holiday shows every weekend in December, and daily December 26 – 31.
For more information please visit the website.
American Repertory Ballet: Graham Lustigs The Nutcracker
December 4 – 5
The Community Theatre
100 South Street
Morristown, NJ
973-539-8008
www.mayoarts.org
Come and make The American Repertory Ballets The Nutcracker part of your holiday tradition. Get swept off your feet by this magical production thats the perfect holiday treat for every member of the family.
1st Annual Holiday Photo Event
December 7
10 am
Chic Hair Salon
Cousins Plaza
843 Route 33<
Freehold, NJ
732-431-3133
The event includes: shampoo, conditioning treatment and blow out, skin analysis and hand parafin, Lyriks cosmetics application, personal photo shoot with celebrity photographer Brian T. Silak, catered food, BYOB, and much more.
Tickets available now! This special event will donate a portion of proceeds to the Ashley Lauren Cancer Foundation.
Please call for your appointment.
Comcast Holiday Concert
December 9, 8 pm
First Baptist Church
81 West Main Street
Freehold, NJ
732-462-3584
www.keyportonline.com
Come to Freehold and enjoy the Arcadian Chorale & the Freehold Brass Ensemble.
Light Up a Memory
December 20
Saint Marys Church
1 Phalanx Road
Colts Neck, NJ
732-577-9541
Take some time out during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to remember those who are no longer here with St. Marys Church's first outdoor tree-lighting memory ceremony.
Your donations of $10 for a memory bulb will make this evening a spiritual and inspirational evening.
Enjoy choir music and refreshments as they light up the night. Call Freda ODoherty for further information.
Let us know if you belong to an organization/ club/charity and would like to have your upcoming events listed.
Please e-mail your event description and information to info@livinginmedia.com.
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