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The American Association of University Women Northern Monmouth County Branch (AAUW-NMCB) is holding its 9th Annual Scholarship Luncheon. The fundraiser supports scholarships at Brookdale Community College and Monmouth University and special programs for women and girls. Join us to celebrate our 2025 Women of Achievement, Mai Cleary, Co-founder of OASIS tlc, and Rev. Joyce Antila Phipps, Pastor, Old First Church and Immigration Attorney. Featuring: Anastasia Rubis, author of Oriana, the story of the brilliant and trailblazing Italian journalist, Oriana Fallaci. Feast on an elegant three-course meal and enjoy a spectacular view.
$95. Firm deadline for reservation receipt is April 12. See image below for more information.

Biographies and Women’s History books are half price for March. If you love to read and have never visited our sale, please come in to shop. Our prices are unbelievable. We are currently overloaded with paperbacks and children's books. You will also find puzzles, games, vinyl records, DVDs and CDs as well as books on tape and large print books. We are also open on Thursdays from 10 a.m. until noon. Visit our website at www.aauw-nj-nmcb.org for our donation policy.
Closed on Holiday weekends.

This event is more than just a gathering—it’s a celebration of the healing power of horses and the incredible transformations they make possible. All three nonprofits are committed to helping others heal. We will have yummy food, drinks, music, a silent auction and more. I should note that WAGE just started a new mentoring program in Asbury Park, NJ, designed specifically for female athletes to help boost self-esteem, empower them to be catalysts of change and live a life absent of abuse. WAGE is strictly volunteer, so all proceeds will go toward our programming that aligns with using education to prevent or end violence against women and girls.

Sea-Con returns! Vendors, artists, writers, celebrities and costume groups. Meet actor Glenn Taranto from TV's "The New Addams Family" and horror artist Mike Koneful. Fun for the who family.

Join us for Barn Bingo at Liberty Haven Farm! Meet & Greet with the animals, games and fun prizes. This event is BYOB. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. This event is a fundraiser to support the care and feeding of the animals at Liberty Haven Farm.

The Middletown Arts Center is thrilled to present the film capturing the moment that changed art forever, Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874. Exhibition On Screen’s remarkable film, directed by Ali Ray and produced by Phil Grabsky, immerses the viewer in the vibrant Parisian art scene of the 1870s that birthed the world’s favorite art movement. The film investigates the origins of Impressionism and the fascinating story behind them with a cinematic look at the stunning Paris 1874 Impressionism exhibition organized by the Musée d’Orsay and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, on display through January 2025.

ABOUT DAWN OF IMPRESSIONISM: PARIS 1874 BY EXHIBITION ON SCREEN
Told uniquely through the words of those who witnessed the birth of Impressionism - the artists, their contemporaries, art critics, writers and commentators of the time - the film reveals the political and social shifts which sparked their new approach to art. It reexamines the moment in history which changed art forever thanks to pioneering artists such as Claude Monet and Paul Cézanne and highlights the crucial contributions of women artists to the Impressionist movement showcasing celebrated works by Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot. The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock yearly to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless and ridiculed mercilessly by critics and the people of Paris for their new style.

Yet these outsiders went on to become the iconic founders of the world’s favorite art movement. Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? What led to them finally breaking free of the rules to hold their own radical exhibition on April 15, 1874, which has since taken on legendary status as the birth of the French art movement. The film includes groundbreaking works from Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Berthe Morisot, Édouard Manet, Henri Fantin-Latour, Eugène Boudin, Frédéric Bazille, Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour and Auguste Lançon.

Tickets are $15 for the public and $10 for MAC Members. Purchase tickets online at middletownarts.org, by phone at 732.706.4100 or at the MAC Box Office. The Middletown Arts Center is located at 36 Church Street in Middletown, NJ (next to the Middletown train station). Parking is available onsite with additional free parking available in station metered lot.

Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light is a 2-hour documentary exploring the life and art of the most important woman artist of the 20th century – the ”Mother of Modernism.” In the 1920s, O’Keeffe became famous for her paintings of flowers, bones, and the beauty of nature. She posed nude for shocking photographs by Alfred Stieglitz, but denied that her paintings depicted sexual imagery. In the 1970s, she emerged as an iconic role model for women.

Come share your musical passions at Belmar Art Center's Weekly Open Mic and Music Workshop! Every Tuesday, sign-ups start at 7pm.
Attention songwriters and musicians, a new open mic is town. In addition to the monthly open mic we have, we are facilitating a WEEKLY open mic and workshop, every TUESDAY for artists to hone and share their amazingness and receive feedback. If you wish to share an original of yours, awesome. If you want to play a cover, great. You may want to just share an idea with a band to see what it sounds like. That's great. This open mic is designed for collaborators and experimentalist alike, to try new things, and be open to different possibilities. Join Multi-Instrumentalist Andy Demos every Tuesday Night.

This is a Belmar Arts Shared Interest group run by Andy Demos adreamos1@gmail.com
Please email Andy if you have any questions or concerns.

Guests are warmly welcomed for any two open mics but after that a membership to the BAC is required. ($35/year and goes to a great cause)

Come share your musical passions at Belmar Art Center's Weekly Open Mic and Music Workshop!

Every Tuesday, sign-ups start at 7pm.

Attention songwriters and musicians, a new open mic is town. We have been facilitating a Tuesday WEEKLY open mic and workshop, every TUESDAY for artists to hone and share their amazingness and receive feedback for over 3 years now!

If you wish to share an original of yours, awesome. If you want to play a cover, great. You may want to just share an idea with a band to see what it sounds like. That's great. This open mic is designed for collaborators and experimentalist alike, to try new things, and be open to different possibilities. Join our hosts multi-instrumentalist Andy Demos & singer, song writer, guitarist Alex Sanders every Tuesday Night.

Free for BAC Members ($35/year membership fee)
$5 donation for non-members

This Shared Interest group is run by Andy Demos adreamos1@gmail.com
Please email Andy if you have any questions or concerns.

This family-friendly festival features a variety of fine artists and artisans, as well as live music by some of the best local musicians. Free activities, food vendors, and artist demonstrations throughout the day. Free admission & free parking.