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Local Event: Cake Box Crankies & Junk Puppets for TEENS

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

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"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...

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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...

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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...

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

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Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye shirt in this fun, hands-on workshop for teens! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
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Local Event: Tie Dye Workshop for TEENS

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Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye shirt in this fun, hands-on workshop for teens! (A Teen Arts Workshop)
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Local Event: Figure Drawing for TEENS

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Karen Wall

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Join us in Keansburg as we celebrate the shore we share! Waterspirit, Save Coastal Wildlife, Clean Ocean Action and the <a href="https://monmouthwater.org/city-of-water-day-2026/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Northern Monmouth Watershed Alliance </a>are coming together to host the first ever City of Water Day in Monmouth County! 
Waterspirit will be showcasing our enviroscape and hosting a meditation after a beach clean-up and while seining is happening. The event will also feature seining, paddleboarding, and kayaking.&nbsp;
To view the full days events, <a href="https://form.jotform.com/261816839650062" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER</a> and please sign related waivers.
We look forward to celebrating the shore we share this weekend!

Local Event: City of Water Day Celebration

City of Water Day Celebration

Join us in Keansburg as we celebrate the shore we share! Waterspirit, Save Coastal Wildlife, Clean Ocean Action and the...

The Great Auditorium

Announcing A Celebration of the Silver Screen Classical Pops Concert


Saturday, July 25 at 7pm The Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ Tickets $25 adults | $12 children


To learn more, visit<a href="https://www.oceangrove.org/pops" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.oceangrove.org/pops</a>

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association is excited to announce our next musical event in our Ocean Grove 2026 Concert Series: A Celebration of the Silver Screen! Maestro Jason Tramm leads the 50-piece MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra in an unforgettable evening of cinematic splendor. From sweeping Hollywood epics to iconic modern classics, this symphonic celebration brings the magic of film music to life with dazzling orchestral color. Audiences of all ages will be transported through beloved scores and timeless themes, performed with the power, precision, and passion. A grand night of music, nostalgia, and movie-magic awaits in Ocean Grove’s historic Great Auditorium.
The MidAtlantic Philharmonic was founded in 2012 by Dr. Jason Tramm, frequently performing works spanning musical genres. They have performed in 5 states, including illustrious venues like Carnegie Hall and NJPAC. MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra is delighted to be the orchestra in residence for the 2026 season of the Great Auditorium, including at last weekend’s 72nd
Annual Choir Festival.
Our performance will take place on Saturday, July 25 at 7pm in the Great Auditorium. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children and can be purchased at <a href="https://www.oceangrove.org/pops" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.oceangrove.org/pops</a> or by clicking <a href="https://www.purplepass.com/events/376106-classical-pops-concert-a-celebration-of-the-silver-screen-jul-25th-2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.
The final highlights of our concert season include The American Tapestry, A 250th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, August 1 at 7pm and our Sacred Masterworks Concert on Sunday, August 23 at 7pm – featuring Mozart’s Requiem
and Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass.
About Dr. Jason Tramm 
Hailed as a "Conductor to Watch" by Symphony Magazine and as "filled with Italianate passion" by the Huffington Post, Jason C. Tramm's work in the choral, symphonic and operatic realms have received critical acclaim throughout the United States and abroad.
 Maestro Tramm currently holds the following musical positions: Artistic Director/Principal Conductor, MidAtlantic Artistic Productions (with whom he made his <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Carnegie-Hall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Carnegie Hall</a> (Stern Auditorium) debut in 2015). Executive Director, <a href="https://lightoperaofnewjersey.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Light Opera of New Jersey</a>, Music Director, <a href="https://www.taghkanicchorale.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Taghkanic Chorale</a>, Music Director, <a href="https://www.putnamchorale.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Putnam Chorale</a>, and is the newly named General and Artistic Director of the <a href="https://nropera.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">New Rochelle Opera</a>. The busy maestro is entering his 20th season as Director of Music, in Residence, of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association in the summer months, where he leads the choral, orchestral, and oratorio performances in the historic 6,500-seat Great Auditorium. In addition to the Ocean Grove Choir Festival, a beloved event in its 64th year and attended by thousands, he has appeared on two National Public Radio broadcasts with organ virtuoso Gordon Turk and symphonic orchestra. 
An accomplished educator, he serves as an Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities at Seton Hall University, where he leads the University Chorus, Chamber Choir, Orchestra, and conducting. In 2017, Seton Hall University Awarded him the University Faculty Teacher of the Year. Educating and mentoring the next generation of musicians has always been a central part of <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jason-Tramm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jason Tramm</a>'s career. He is also actively sought as a clinician and regularly presents lectures on a wide variety of musical topics. Dr. Tramm holds degrees in music from the Crane School, the Hartt School, and a DMA in Conducting from Rutgers University, where he was the recipient of their prestigious Presidential Fellowship. In 2003, he joined the ranks of Metropolitan Opera Stars <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Renee-Fleming/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Renee Fleming</a> and <a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Stephanie-Blythe/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Stephanie Blythe</a> when he was honored with the Rising Star Award from the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association.

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Local Event: A Celebration of the Silver Screen: A Classical Pops Concert

Ocean Grove

A Celebration of the Silver Screen: A Classical...

Announcing A Celebration of the Silver Screen Classical Pops Concert


Saturday, July 25 at 7pm The Great Auditorium in Ocean...

A Celebration of the Silver Screen: A Classical Pops Concert

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

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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...

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