Organ Music Returns To Sea Bright

Councilman Charlie Rooney and the Pipe Organ of the Sea Bright Methodist Church,home of the Sea Bright Libray

It’s the first weekend of Local’s Summer.  The crowds are gone, the parking is free and Sea Bright Councilman Charlie Rooney wants you to come to the library on Saturday morning for Church music and breakfast.

Rooney is reprising the Saturday Organ music program he hosted at the Sea Bright Methodist Church/Sea Bright Library last spring.

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Organ Music Returns to Sea Bright June 4th

June 4th is the first Saturday of the month and that means that the organ in the Sea Bright Library/United Methodist Church will once again be making beautiful music, thanks to the efforts of Councilman Charlie Rooney.

When Rooney was working with the Sea Bright United Methodist Church to have them host the borough’s library after Hurricane Sandy, he was struck with the beauty of the chapel and especially the pipe organ that majestically rises behind the altar.

Rooney learned that an organ’s pipes will deteriorate if they are not played, and the church’s organ wasn’t being used much. To preserve organ and enhance the community, Rooney arranges for an organist to play for an hour on the first Saturday of every month.

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Sea Bright Library Features Organ Music The First Saturday Of Every Month

Councilman Charlie Rooney and the Pipe Organ of the Sea Bright Methodist Church,home of the Sea Bright Libray

Sea Bright- When Councilman Charlie Rooney was working with the Sea Bright United Methodist Church to have them host the borough’s library after Hurricane Sandy, he was struck with the beauty of the chapel and especially the pipe organ that majestically rises behind the altar.

Rooney learned that an organ’s pipes will deteriorate if they are not played, and the church’s organ wasn’t being used much. To preserve organ and enhance the community, Rooney arranges for an organist to play for an hour on the first Saturday of every month.  This Saturday, April 2, Jeff Cupp of Ocean Grove will be playing the organ from 11 a.m. till noon.

Rooney said that even though Cupp was an organist at the church during the 70’s and 80’s, that he will be playing more than chruch music this Saturday.

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Congressman Smith Announces Grants For Arts Organizations

Congressman Chris Smith

Two River Theater Company in Red Bank and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts will each received competitive federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Congressman Chris Smith announced.

“These two organizations are making significant contributions to our communities through promoting access to and participation in the arts and reaching out to young people,” Rep. Smith stated.“They are leaders in helping promote a public good. The Two River Theater has been a long-standing treasure in Monmouth County, fostering an appreciation for the arts for generations of participants and theater-goers.”

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Belmar Arts Council Presents a Weekend of Music-Poetry-Books

The Belmar Arts Council is primarily a volunteer organization that is housed in a building located at the corner of 7th Avenue and River Road near the railroad tracks in the Borough of Belmar. 

It is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our residents, visitors and neighbors by helping the arts to flourish and offering diverse and exciting experiences in both the visual and performing arts for people of all ages 
in a quaint coffee-house atmosphere.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, February 10-12, 2017

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, February 10:

• Steel Magnolias by South Street Players (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon at Center Playhouse (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• The Jag by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Hurricane Diane at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• “Runaways” Musical at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• “Drones by Karina Aguilera Skvirsky” Photo Exhibit at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• “Ice at the Pier” (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend: April 1-3, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April

• The King and I at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Laurence Juber on Guitar at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• For Worse at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Sinbad at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Spring Job Fair at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Men’s College Soccer: Monmouth U. vs. Seton Hall (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Short Film: Blink of An Eye (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• A Different Angle Photo Exhibit by Ellen Rubinstein (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Senior Series: Where the Money Goes (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO

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Iconic N.J. rock club The Saint no longer for sale, co-owner says

Asbury Park rock club The Saint, a longtime promoter of local music that also hosted national acts, is no longer for sale, according to one of its owners.

“We are no longer selling, unless that wild 3 million dollar offer materializes,” Meg Kelly, an owner and operator, wrote on Facebook Wednesday.

“Humbly, we thank you for the enormous show of support, kind words and positive energy in these dark times. Our friends have organized a fundraiserfor us and we are in communication with like minded folks with a strong interest in investing with us,” Kelly’s post said.Kelly last week announced the icon… Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Places to Donate this Holiday Season

By Greg Kelly

I’ve heard genuine praise — along with masses of web traffic — for my “Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County this Weekend.” The list has been published here at More Monmouth Musings prior to every weekend for going on 7 years now. I don’t think I’ve missed a weekend.

Compliments about the list include: “There’s nothing like it on the web.” “I don’t start my weekend without it.” “It really tells me what’s happening.” “It’s a fantastic resource.” “I get it all in one stop.” “It’s amazing all the good stuff to do for Monmouth County weekends.” “It’s the most complete things-to-do list around.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, August 23-25, 2019

By Greg Kelly

Friday, August 23

• Wings of Freedom Tour ’19 (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• WFAN/Mike Francesa “Summer Send-Off” (Lake Como) – MORE INFO
• Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair – MORE INFO
• Pier Village Sidewalk Sale (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Fair Haven Sidewalk Sale – MORE INFO
• Memoirs of a Forgotten Man by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Matilda (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• “Woodstock at 50: Summer of Love” Exhibit (Lincroft) – MORE INFO

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