Brookdale Community College - Lincroft Main Campus Lecture

Discover New Jersey's rich folk art traditions, shaped by its history as the crossroads of the American Revolution and the homeland of the Lenni Lenape. Explore baskets, woodwork, decoys, ceramics, quilts, embroidery, and other handcrafted works while examining the artistry of Ammi Phillips, Micah Williams, and other self-taught artisans. Learn about the communities that nurtured these traditions and how they continued to influence New Jersey's cultural landscape into the 20th century.
Rachael Goldman, PhD,&nbsp;instructor
Tuesday, July 28, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
XHUMN 388 • $49
<a href="https://brookdalecc-ss.colleague.elluciancloud.com/Student/InstantEnrollment/Search?courseCodeNumber=XHUMN-388" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Register online</a> or call us at 732-224-2315

Local Event: Celebrating 250 Years of New Jersey Folk Art

Monmouth County

Middletown

New Jersey

Celebrating 250 Years of New Jersey Folk Art

Discover New Jersey's rich folk art traditions, shaped by its history as the crossroads of the American Revolution and the...

Come join us on Big Sea Day - August 1st as we celebrate an annual shore tradition with the 10th Annual BeachSmash Wiffleball Tournament and other great events like Sand Castle Building, Surf Tournament, Fishing Contest and more!&nbsp;For sponsorships or inquiries please email us at: team@beachsmash.com
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Local Event: 10th Annual BeachSmash Wiffleball Tournament 2026

Manasquan-Belmar

10th Annual BeachSmash Wiffleball Tournament 2026

Come join us on Big Sea Day - August 1st as we celebrate an annual shore tradition with the 10th Annual BeachSmash Wiffleball...

Everybody loves puppets! Learn about storytelling and puppetry arts through these 2 workshops all in one space! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
3pm-7pm
Cake Box Crankies with Salt Tree Art
In this workshop, environmental artist Brian will show you how to build your own miniature moving panorama using cake mix boxes, paper, and pencils. You’ll also get to watch a crankie performance. And see some of the dynamic and creative ways this art form can take. This Program is for all ages!
4pm-7pm
Junk Puppets Drama of Works
Gretchen Van Lente (Artistic Director of Drama of Works) will give a JUNK PUPPET workshop. We'll create amazing creatures out of found materials, or junk. Using bottles, cereal boxes, assorted craft supplies, and also natural materials we will create unique tabletop puppets that will be moving sculptures. We'll discuss character design, as well as how to make our sculptures come to life. Let the materials speak to you and leave with a new friend!

Local Event: Cake Box Crankies & Junk Puppets for TEENS

Asbury Park

Cake Box Crankies & Junk Puppets for TEENS

Everybody loves puppets! Learn about storytelling and puppetry arts through these 2 workshops all in one space! (A Teen Arts...

The Carousel Building

"Novelty Generator” is a collaborative audiovisual installation that invites visitors to create music and video! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
"Novelty Generator” is a collaborative audiovisual installation that invites visitors to create music and video together using a collection of custom-designed electronic instruments, video effects, and props. Participants are encouraged to experiment, improvise, and collaborate with one another to generate an evolving audiovisual performance full of unexpected creative outcomes. No previous artistic or musical experience required. All are welcome."

Local Event: Novelty Generatory for TEENS

Novelty Generatory for TEENS

"Novelty Generator” is a collaborative audiovisual installation that invites visitors to create music and video! (A Teen Arts...

Make your own mini books!
Come learn how to make the miniature version of your favorite book! We will be crafting our own TBR (To Be Read) Jars and designing book charms to wear as a bracelet or bag charm!

Local Event: Book Charms + TBR (To Be Read) Jars for TEENS

Book Charms + TBR (To Be Read) Jars for TEENS

Make your own mini books!
Come learn how to make the miniature version of your favorite book! We will be crafting our own TBR...

Asbury Park Art Club

Choose from a menu of art options.

Local Event: Art a la Carte for TEENS

Art a la Carte for TEENS

This workshop for TEENS involves writing and light crafts to make mini poetry zines! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
This workshop for TEENS involves writing and light crafts to make mini poetry zines, also known as a homemade magazine.

Local Event: DIY Zine Making for TEENS

DIY Zine Making for TEENS

This workshop for TEENS involves writing and light crafts to make mini poetry zines! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
This workshop for...

Art 629

Learn to draw through posing of a live model

Local Event: Figure Drawing for TEENS

Figure Drawing for TEENS

Learn to draw through posing of a live model

Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye shirt in this fun, hands-on workshop for teens! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
Participants will learn simple folding and dyeing techniques, experiment with color combinations, and leave with a custom wearable design. All materials are provided.

Local Event: Tie Dye Workshop for TEENS

Tie Dye Workshop for TEENS

Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye shirt in this fun, hands-on workshop for teens! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
Participants will learn...

Explore the four elements—Earth, Water, Fire, &amp; Air—as inspiration in this interactive movement workshop! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
Join movement artist Jessica Desmond, visual artist Jennifer DiZefalo, and musician Claudio DiZefalo for a unique interdisciplinary performance that celebrates the creative process and the power of collaboration. Through the integration of original movement, live music, and visual art, audiences will experience how artists from different disciplines come together to create a unified artistic vision.
Designed for all ages, this performance offers insight into the ways creativity can inspire connection, expression, and community. Participants will witness the artistic journey from inspiration to creation, gaining a deeper understanding of how movement, sound, and visual imagery communicate ideas and emotions beyond words.

Local Event: Elements in Motion: A Creative Movement Workshop for TEENs

Elements in Motion: A Creative Movement...

Explore the four elements—Earth, Water, Fire, & Air—as inspiration in this interactive movement workshop! (A Teen Arts...

Elements in Motion: A Creative Movement Workshop for TEENs

Learn the basics of hand-building with clay while creating a project you can have fun with! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
Teens can choose to make a whimsical creature, a small jewelry dish, or a decorative container by following a step-by-step demonstration and printout. After crafting their pieces, they can paint them on-site or take them home to decorate. Everyone will leave with new clay-making skills and a unique handmade piece.

Local Event: Air Dry Clay Workshop for TEENS at the Art Spot

Air Dry Clay Workshop for TEENS at the Art Spot

Learn the basics of hand-building with clay while creating a project you can have fun with! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
Teens can...

Local Event: Wearable Art - Screen Print Partee for TEENS

Wearable Art - Screen Print Partee for TEENS

Bell Theater at Bell Works

The Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning drama Driving Miss Daisy is a heartwarming and humorous journey through an unlikely friendship that transcends race, class, and time. Set in the Deep South of 1948—on the cusp of the Civil Rights movement—this beloved play follows the fiercely independent Miss Daisy Werthan, a sharp-tongued Jewish widow, and Hoke Colburn, a patient and dignified Black chauffeur, as they navigate 25 years of change and companionship. Friday, August 7 at 7pm Saturday, August 8 at 2&amp;7pm Sunday, August 9 at 3pm Wednesday, August 12 at 2pm Thursday, August 13 at 7pm Friday, August 14 at 7pm Saturday, August 15 at 2&amp;7pm Sunday, August 16 at 3pm Wednesday, August 19 at 2pm Thursday, August 20 at 2pm Friday, August 21 at 7pm Saturday, August 22 at 2&amp;8pm Sunday, August 23 at 3pm

Local Event: Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy

The Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning drama Driving Miss Daisy is a heartwarming and humorous journey through an...

The Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning drama Driving Miss Daisy is a heartwarming and humorous journey through an unlikely friendship that transcends race, class, and time. Set in the Deep South of 1948—on the cusp of the Civil Rights movement—this beloved play follows the fiercely independent Miss Daisy Werthan, a sharp-tongued Jewish widow, and Hoke Colburn, a patient and dignified Black chauffeur, as they navigate 25 years of change and companionship. Friday, August 7 at 7pm Saturday, August 8 at 2&amp;7pm Sunday, August 9 at 3pm Wednesday, August 12 at 2pm Thursday, August 13 at 7pm Friday, August 14 at 7pm Saturday, August 15 at 2&amp;7pm Sunday, August 16 at 3pm Wednesday, August 19 at 2pm Thursday, August 20 at 2pm Friday, August 21 at 7pm Saturday, August 22 at 2&amp;8pm Sunday, August 23 at 3pm

Get ready to hand jive and sing along as Center Drama presents Grease!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Step back into the 1950s and experience the energy, style, and unforgettable music of Rydell High. Featuring the hot-rodding Burger Palace Boys and the hip-shaking Pink Ladies, this beloved musical follows head greaser Danny Zuko and sweet new girl Sandy Dumbrowski as they try to recapture the romance of their “Summer Nights.”&nbsp;
Featuring unforgettable songs like "Greased Lightning," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "You're The One That I Want," and "We Go Together," this high-energy production brings the fun, romance, and nostalgia of Rydell High to the stage. =
Performed by a talented cast of local actors, Grease is filled with exciting dance numbers, memorable characters, and music that audiences of all ages know and love.&nbsp;
A perfect summer night out for audiences of all ages, from longtime fans to first-time Grease-goers.Thursday, August 13Sunday, August 16Thursday, Aug 20 Saturday, August 22Sunday, August 23 
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Local Event: Grease - August 13-23, 2026

Ocean

Grease - August 13-23, 2026

Get ready to hand jive and sing along as Center Drama presents Grease!   Step back into the 1950s and experience the energy,...

Barnes & Noble

Join author J.S. Warner for a book signing event at Barnes &amp; Noble Monmouth Square, Eatontown, NJ!
Meet the author behind Measured Steps: The Claire Morrison Files, a gripping psychological thriller following Baltimore forensic psychologist Dr. Claire Morrison as she works through interconnected cases that hit closer to home than she expects.
Get your copy signed, chat with the author, and pick up some free swag while you're there. Copies will be available for purchase at the event.&nbsp;The event runs from 1PM to 3PM.
Follow him on Instagram @jswarnerauthor.&nbsp;

Local Event: Book Signing: Measured Steps: The Claire Morrison Files with Author J.S. Warner

Long Branch-Eatontown

Book Signing: Measured Steps: The Claire...

Join author J.S. Warner for a book signing event at Barnes & Noble Monmouth Square, Eatontown, NJ!
Meet the author behind...

Book Signing: Measured Steps: The Claire Morrison Files with Author J.S. Warner

Brookdale Community College - Lincroft Main Campus, ATC 101 Lecture

Watercolor pencils offer the control of drawing with the luminous quality of watercolor. Take inspiration from the Impressionists as you select a well-known painting to sketch and bring to life. Explore how color, light, and subtle shifts in hue transform an image while building skills in observational drawing and brush techniques. Work confidently with professional materials such as Derwent and CastleArts watercolor pencils. No experience required. $10 materials fee payable to instructor.
Jenny Santa Maria, Artist, instructor
Wednesday, August 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
XARTF 224, $49
Register online: <a href="https://brookdalecc-ss.colleague.elluciancloud.com/Student/InstantEnrollment/Search?courseCodeNumber=XARTF-224" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Watercolor Pencils</a> or call us at 732-224-2315

Local Event: Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor pencils offer the control of drawing with the luminous quality of watercolor. Take inspiration from the...

Wave Resort

<h2>The Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Monmouth County is thrilled to announce the Great Futures Gala: Bright Futures, Neon Nights presented by Crum &amp; Forster,&nbsp;our signature annual event. On Saturday, October 17th from 7 - 11 PM at Wave Resort, we're turning up the volume for an electrifying night of music, dancing, and making a difference.</h2>
<h2>Bright lights, bold style. Step into the glow with your most electric neon attire!</h2>

Local Event: Great Futures Gala

Great Futures Gala

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County is thrilled to announce the Great Futures Gala: Bright Futures, Neon Nights presented...

Carly Baldwin

New York City Metropolitan Area

Sara Winick

Wall

Little Silver-Oceanport

Red Bank-Shrewsbury

Rumson-Fair Haven

Ocean County

Karen Wall

Point Pleasant

Howell

Brick

Marlboro-Coltsneck

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RoBeans Mobile Barista is booking for the spring and summer

RoBeans

RoBeans Mobile Barista is a woman-owned coffee bus based in Asbury Park, serving handcrafted espresso drinks, coffee, and tea at community events, corporate gatherings, schools, and private celebrations. Known for its welcoming service and quality beverages. RoBeans brings "serenity in a cup" wherever it parks.

RoBeans Mobile Barista is a woman-owned coffee bus based in Asbury Park, serving handcrafted espresso drinks, coffee, and tea at community events,...

Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale

Brookdale Community College

At Brookdale Community College, academic excellence, student success, affordability, and community impact are more than priorities. They are the foundation of who we are. Every program, partnership, and learning experience is designed to help students Be Supported, Be Successful, and Be Brookdale as they pursue meaningful and rewarding futures. Our commitment to quality is reflected in what our students experience every day: • 81 percent say professors put significant effort into teaching their classes. • 76 percent report it is easy to get the classes they need. • 92 percent feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. • A 17 to 1 student-faculty ratio ensures personalized support and mentorship. • Graduates earn a median salary of $50,836 five years out, well above the national average. With more than 60 degree and certificate programs, Brookdale offers flexible in-person, hybrid, and online options to meet students where they are. Our seamless transfer pathways—with Rutgers University, Georgian Court University, Kean University, and Monmouth University—allow students to complete their bachelor’s degrees right here in Monmouth County. We also offer more than 40 transfer agreements with leading four-year colleges and universities from Paris to New Jersey and beyond, guaranteeing qualified students junior-year status. Several agreements even provide three-plus-one pathways so your junior year can be completed at Brookdale for significant savings. Students also benefit from robust career services, workforce partnerships, and hands-on learning that prepare them for in-demand careers in nursing, business, engineering, information technology, criminal justice, cybersecurity, liberal arts, and more. Brookdale’s rigorous programs and dedicated faculty empower students to Be Bold, excel in a rapidly changing world, and graduate with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed.

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Celebrating 250 Years of New Jersey Folk Art

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10:30 AM

Middletown, NJ

Saturday, August 1

10th Annual BeachSmash Wiffleball Tournament 2026

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9:00 AM

Riddle Way, Manasquan, NJ

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10th Annual BeachSmash Wiffleball Tournament 2026

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RoBeans

Brookdale Community College

The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility

Blossom (Divorce) Coaching, LLC