Events in Long Branch, United States

Puccini's bittersweet love story makes a rare Met appearance, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the sophisticated French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman in his company debut as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her ..

Experience an extraordinary evening where art and music intertwine in a one-night-only concert featuring the brightest female singer-songwriters of the Jersey Shore, drawing inspiration from the captivating artworks of Nanci France-Vaz. Christine Elise, Pam McCoy, Ma ..

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Church bombing during the Civil Rights Movement, Moten weaves captivating storytelling and exceptional singing, sharing her personal connections to the event. Exploring the historical context of social movements an ..

Osborne, a seven-time Grammy nominee and acclaimed by AllMusic.com as "the most gifted vocalist of her generation," delivers soulful renditions of her timeless hits like One of Us, captivating audiences with her powerful performances. Meanwhile, alt-rock icons Crash ..

Born in New Rochelle, New York, in 1945, Don McLean's musical journey began at a young age. Overcoming childhood asthma, McLean's passion for music flourished as he explored folk music, recorded his first studio sessions, and eventually rose to international stardom ..

Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play. 1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production ..

In her Met debut, Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the trusting geisha at the heart of Puccini's tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman is the callous American naval officer Pinkerton whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong is ..

Class Schedule: April 30 and May 2 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM $50 (for two virtual sessions) This summer marks 60 years since the release of the Beatles' first and best feature film, A Hard Day's Night. Through interview clips, video and pictures, this 2-session virtual co ..

Class Schedule: Thursdays – May 9 and 16 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM This two-session virtual course taught by Kit O'Toole will survey some of the major artists of the Third Wave period, from the late 1970s through the 1980s and beyond. It will cover genres from punk through ..

Gina Torello, a professor in the Art and Design Department at Monmouth University for 20 years, will guide you in this NEW one-of-a-kind workshop. She will be teaching a step-by-step guided Academic Drawing Course in the neo-classical Erlanger Gardens on the campus o ..

Attention Monmouth County vinyl fans! Come shop OUTDOORS---over 50 tables of LPs, CDs, 45s in the cool surroundings of downtown Red Bank! Dealers from all over NY/NJ/Philly area will convene on Mechanic Street for a vinyl record show. Meet new music friends, find tha ..

Join The Local Fix Foundation at Bella Vista Country Club on Monday, May 6th to benefit Shore House NJ--an organization that is dedicated to helping those living with a mental illness regain their lives. Registration/Complimentary Breakfast: 10:00 AM Announceme ..

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play. Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid's Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham's (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. The country that gave the world foot ..

Hernan Diaz is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of two novels translated into thirty-four languages. He is the recipient of the John Updike award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, given to "a writer whose contributions to American literature have demons ..

"I'm the kind of songwriter who writes what I see in the world right now," she affirms. Thankfully, amid dark storms of pandemic loss, she found and followed the beacon of new love: Her gift to us, the powerful Dark Enough to See the Stars, collects ten sparkling jew ..

Kha, architect and builder of tombs for the pharaohs, must undertake the journey to the Underworld. Telling us the story of his voyage is Jeremy Irons, in the guise of a narrator. His words take us inside the secret world of Egyptian mythology, religion and funerary ..

Two singers at the height of their powers-soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim-come together as the star crossed lovers in Gounod's Shakespeare adaptation, with Yannick Nezet-Seguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire's most romantic scores. B ..

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens' (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which expl ..

Come celebrate the spring at Monmouth University with this unique opportunity to learn the seasonal ancient art known as Pysanky. Pysanky, also known as Ukrainian eggs, is an ancient folk tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years. This meditative and ..

Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts Verdi's La Forza del Destino, with stellar soprano Lise Davidsen, following a string of recent Met triumphs, in her role debut as the noble Leonora. Director Mariusz Trelinski delivers the company's first new Forza in nearly 30 years, se ..

An L.A. Theatre Works' production Written and performed by Herbert Sigüenza "Defiantly quirky...funny, mysterious and uplifting! There's undeniable power in the presence of this creative genius, as embodied so convincingly by Sigüenza." - The San Diego Union-Trib ..

These artists, each with their unique journey and captivating melodies, are coming together to create a musical experience that will resonate deep within your soul. Glen Phillips As lead singer and main songwriter of Toad the Wet Sprocket and a prolific solo arti ..

Class Schedule: Tuesdays – February 20 and 27 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM Since exploding on the scene in the late 1970s, Journey has inspired generations of fans with hit after hit. This two-session virtual course taught by David Hamilton Golland dispels rehashed myths and ..

This bold new film brings to life the remarkable backstage spaces of the National Theatre in which desire, dreams and destiny collide to make Shakespeare's romantic tragedy sing in an entirely new way. Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose, Judy) and Josh O'Connor (The Crown, Go ..

Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut, reinvigorating the classic story of deadly passion with a staging that moves the action to the present day, amid a band of human traffickers. Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet o ..

Bring in 2024 at the Algonquin with Beginnings, the ultimate tribute to the music of super-group Chicago. Performing in Chicago's original, classic-era seven-piece configuration, Beginnings delivers the world's most authentic live Chicago concert experience, bringing ..

The Women of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Annual Holiday Shoppe and Attic Sale will be held on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, from 10 am – 2 pm. Great savings on great gifts! Our Holiday Shoppe and Attic Sale will have Christmas gifts, handcrafted items, bak ..