January 25, 2007 RSS feed / Arts / Zest

Life on the front in the War Between the States

Union soldiers' letters home provide poignant glimpse into Civil War
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

Cpl. Aaron Elmer had already had his share of tragedy when he volunteered to fight for the Union cause in the fall of 1862. His young wife, Mary, had died in March of that year at age 21, leaving him with two young daughters. More...

MCAC annual meeting Jan. 31

The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) in Red Bank invites all Monmouth County arts organizations, artists, arts-related businesses and anyone interested in the local arts community to join us at the annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. More...

In the Arts

Running Rabbit Family Theatre, in residence at Two River Theater in Red Bank, will open a new production of "Hansel and Gretel" Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4, at 11 a.m. More...

Pop culture exhibit at Monmouth U gallery

'Divine Objects of Hatred/Remix Version 1.0," an exhibit of work by Ryan Humphrey, is at Monmouth University's Ice House Gallery through March 16. More...

Arts council's annual exhibit opens Jan. 27

The Monmouth County Arts Council's 28th annual Juried Art Show and Sale will open Jan. 27. The exhibition will run through March 4 at the Monmouth Museum, located on the Brookdale Community College campus in Lincroft. More...

Art inspired by music

'Music as Muse," a print exhibit, is at the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) Gallery at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The exhibit, on loan from the Printmaking Council of New Jersey, will run through March 7. More...

In the Arts

Monmouth University's Performing Arts Series at Pollak Theatre in West Long Branch will present Jimmy LaFave with Jeffrey Gaines, Ruthie Foster and Arlan Feiles Friday at 8 p.m. More...