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We accept books in good condition for every age. We resell them at very reasonable prices, with the income helping to provide scholarships for local women. BCC and Monmouth U students are recipients. Our website aauw-nj-nmcb.org offers more information.

Choose from three scenic routes, enjoy the outdoors and support a good cause! Cycling for The Center: Ride to Support Housing, Health and Hope! Join us for the launch on October 2 from 6-7pm for light fare, specialty cocktails, and a chance to win a new bike at Paradise on Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park.

We accept books in good condition for every age. We resell them at very reasonable prices, with the income helping to provide scholarships for local women. BCC and Monmouth U students are recipients. Our website aauw-nj-nmcb.org offers more information.

"The Joni Project is quite simply the finest and most musically sophisticated tribute to Joni on the scene today!" - Jim Faith, concert promoter and producer of The Great South Bay Music Festival

The Joni Project formed as a tribute in sound and spirit to Joni Mitchell, one of music’s greatest and most innovative artists. The band is fronted by New York's remarkable multi-instrumentalist and singer Katie Pearlman, who impressively plays Joni's songs in their original open guitar tunings; and includes jazz and jam band mainstays Dave Berg (guitar), Dan Ehrlich (bass), Alan Lerner (drums), Mark Mancini (keyboards), Steve Finkelstein (percussion), Premik Russell Tubbs (saxophone and flute), and Victoria Faiella (backing vocals).

Collectively, they’ve performed with members of the Grateful Dead, The Band, The Doors, the Neville Brothers, and so many others. Premik alone has played with Carlos Santana, Whitney Houston, Sting, James Taylor, Lady Gaga, Herbie Hancock, and more. Together, the band brings fresh interpretation to Joni’s legendary tunes from their many eras and genres – particularly from the time of her stunning and dynamic collaboration with Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny and Michael Brecker. But The Joni Project celebrates it all - from Both Sides Now, Big Yellow Taxi, Chelsea Morning and Help Me, to Raised on Robbery and Free Man in Paris. For this special show, The Joni Project will perform selections from Joni’s Hejira album – celebrating its 50th anniversary, plus a broad variety of Joni's other amazing songs from Blue, Court and Spark, Clouds, and more!

A safe home changes everything. At The Center, we embrace a Housing First model, recognizing that stable housing is the foundation for improved health, recovery, and long-term success. Before someone can focus on healthcare, mental wellness, employment, or rebuilding their life, they need a safe place to call home. Every mile ridden and every dollar raised helps provide supportive housing and essential services that empower our neighbors to move from crisis to stability.

We accept books in good condition for every age. We resell them at very reasonable prices, with the income helping to provide scholarships for local women. BCC and Monmouth U students are recipients. Our website aauw-nj-nmcb.org offers more information.

Over 60 Top Female Musicians to Rock The Stone Pony for "Sisters For A Cure" Breast Cancer Benefit
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — September 16, 2026 — The Stone Pony, the historic music club located at 913 Ocean Avenue, will host the highly anticipated Sisters For A Cure Concert on October 10, 2026. Created and produced by Kelly Kachmar of Kachmar Productions, this high-energy live music event brings together over 60 of the area's top female musicians to raise critical funds for the Susan G. Komen foundation.
The powerful, all-female lineup will deliver an exclusive setlist consisting entirely of all-female cover songs, celebrating some of the greatest women in music history. The performance groups will be anchored by local powerhouses and celebrated vocalists Jo Wymer, Pam McCoy, Jenny Barnes, and Dawn Hopkins.
Building on a powerful legacy of philanthropy, the 2024 and 2025 Sisters For A Cure concerts raised over $30,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Organizers aim to significantly push that total higher this year, with 100% of the proceeds from the event being donated directly back to the Susan G. Komen foundation.
"Sisters For A Cure is about empowerment, community, and making a real impact," said Kelly Kachmar, founder of Kachmar Productions. "Every single dollar raised from our show goes directly toward the fight to cure breast cancer, and we couldn't do it without the incredible backing of our community and partners."
The 2026 benefit concert is proudly supported by major sponsors including Launchingpad Media , DD’s Lights Candles, News 12 NJ, Equitable Advisors (George M. Kachmar IV), the Fahey Restaurant Group, Asbury Edge and The Coaster Newspaper
Event Details:
What: Sisters For A Cure Benefit Concert
When: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Where: The Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Tickets: $20 presale tickets are available online now at the Sisters Concert Ticket Page or in person at the venue box office.
About Kachmar Productions:
Kachmar Productions LLC is a New Jersey-based event production company dedicated to community enrichment, philanthropy, and elevating independent artistic talent. Through collaborative live music events and charitable benefits, Kachmar Productions fosters community engagement while driving awareness and direct fundraising support for critical global health causes.
About Susan G. Komen:
Susan G. Komen® is the world’s leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, focused on saving lives and ending breast cancer forever. Komen is at the forefront of the fight through cutting-edge research, community health programs, advocacy, and global healthcare systems integration.

Don’t miss the driving music force that rocked Broadway and millions of fans in the ground-breaking musical “Rock of Ages!” This band of rock star musicians and lead singers from the original cast of the five-time Tony Award nominated show electrified Broadway audiences for over seven years, and now they’re coming to UCPAC’s Main Stage.

With a serious commitment to playing great ‘80s rock hits the way they were meant to be played, these elite musicians and singers crush your favorite tunes in a concert performance that must be seen. THIS IS REAL ROCK by rock stars. THIS IS BROADWAY’S ROCK OF AGES BAND®.

All the members were specifically selected from popular rock bands to bring to life the hits of the best bands of the ‘80s, including songs by Bon Jovi, Journey, Whitesnake, Poison, AC/DC, Joan Jett, Styx, Pat Benatar, REO Speedwagon, Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot and many more…all in one thrilling performance!

In fact, the musicians in this band have played with, or currently play with, many of these artists. The lead singers are well-known Broadway stars who have appeared around the world in celebrated productions, delivering lead vocals with the quality and energy that brings these concerts to a whole new level. So, if you wanna rock and have nothin’ but a good time, grab your Aqua Net and your acid-wash jeans, and come have a blast at Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band®!