Bravura Philharmonic Concert featuring Angela Zhao of Marlboro

Fourteen year old pianist Angela Zhao of Marlboro is one of the featured soloists who will perform with the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday, June 2.

Local Marlboro Band Advances to the Final Round of "The Break Contest"

"Mildly Medicated" has advanced to the final round of "The Break Contest" which takes place at The Encore Event Center, in Freehold on May 4th.

Marlboro Community Players Presents Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

You’re invited to see Joseph’s “dazzling coat of many colors. It is red and yellow and green and brown and scarlet and black and ochre and peach and ruby …and BLUE!”

Thoroughly Modern Millie at Marlboro High School

It runs for one weekend only, Thursday April 11th at 6:30 PM and Friday April 12th & Saturday April 13th at 7:30 PM in the Marlboro High School Theatre.

Jewish Federation Youth Art Contest

1st Prize: $750, 2nd Prize: $500, 3rd Prize: $250

Marlboro Teens Nominated for Jersey Acoustic Music Awards‏

Congratulations to Brianna Eve Vitale and Lauren Kaufman.

Colts Neck Teens Compete in Skate and Surf Music Performance

First to Friday is vying for the chance to play a set at the Skate and Surf Festival in Freehold this year.

Five New Jersey teens will be showcasing their musical talent as they compete for an opportunity to perform at the 2013 Skate and Surf Festival.   On April 7, First to Friday will take the stage at Encore Event Center for the Regional Finals of the BREAK contest. At stake is a performance slot during the Skate and Surf Festival, a two-day concert that is returning from an eight-year hiatus. First to Friday, formally known as Reality Check, features a new sound and songs to go with their new name. Last year, the group competed in the BREAK contest and won a performance slot for Bamboozle; they were only 14-years-old. “When we competed for a Bamboozle spot last year we had only performed five or six shows together,” explained First to Friday…

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Step into 'A Carnival of Books' at County Library's Children's Book Fair

The Monmouth County Library's Children's Book Fair will be held on Saturday, March 16.

If you want your child to dive into reading and become more excited about books, be sure to take them to a place that will be making reading as fun as the circus! The Monmouth County Library is holding their 2013 Children’s Book Fair on Saturday, March 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan Township and this year their theme is “Carnival of Books”. Watch a dog perform circus tricks, a one man circus juggle and perform magic, and learn to walk a tightrope! Oh, and there will also be some books, movies, and raffle prizes. Author and illustrator Fiona Robinson will also be on hand reading from her award-winning book What Animals Really Like.  Readings will be held at 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 on Saturday. Her…

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'Oklahoma!' at Colts Neck High School

On March 14, 15 and 16, Colts Neck High School takes you back to the early 1900s with the Cougar Catwalkers Drama Club's performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!

Crafters Wanted for Annual County Spring Craft Show

Crafters can display original work at the April 27 show.

The Monmouth County Parks System is inviting local crafters to join the Spring Craft Show on April 27. Crafters can display original work only, no kit work or commercially purchased merchandise. Applicants are asked to submit three photographs of their work. The cost is $25 per 10’x10’ space. Interested crafters can download an application at monmouthcountyparks.com or call (732) 542-1642.  The show also includes the Annual Plant Swap at the Tatum Park Red Hill Road Activity Center in Middletown. 

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