Arts council recognizes the role of the arts in education
      MIDDLETOWN - The Monmouth County Arts Council 2008 Art in Education Showcase and Awards Presentation took place at the township Arts and Cultural Center on May 15. The council established the annual Art Education Awards program to recognize creative arts programming, talented faculty and arts-in...
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IN THE ARTS
Gustav Rosenlof revisits 'Mobiles'
      The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series continues in the Nilson Gallery at the Monmouth Museum with "Mobiles" by Gustav Rosenlof of Hillsdale. The sixth artist in the series, Rosenlof creates mobiles of abstract shapes, evoking subjects found in nature.
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In the Arts
      First Avenue Playhouse, in Atlantic Highlands, will hold auditions for the August presentation of "Men Are Dogs" by Joe Simonelli on Sunday, June 15, and Monday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the playhouse, 123 First Ave. Needed are six women, ages 20 to 65, and two men, ages 25 to 50. The play deals...
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Summer in the city: StreetLife
      The sidewalks of Red Bank come alive withmusic and entertainment on Saturday nights in the summer when the StreetLife outdoor performance series takes place. This is the eighth year the StreetLife program is being presented in the downtown where the performances have become a highlight of the sum...
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Brookdale's Urban Arts Festival
      The First Juneteenth Urban Arts Festival will be held at Brookdale Community College's Long BranchHigher Education Center June 14 and 15. Three new African American plays, two new African American films and 10 new African American authors will highlight "Juneteenth.
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Shore Flicks revives drive-in movie experience
Inflatable screens show movies, games at outdoor events
BY JENNA O'DONNELL Staff Writer
      TINTON FALLS - Outdoor movies at the local drive-in theater were once a celebrated tradition in New Jersey, and one that T.J. and Heather Brustowicz hope to revive with their business, Shore Flicks.
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