Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce

Music Mondays at Springwood Park!
2023-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Springwood Park, 126 Atkins Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
ASBURY PARK MUSIC FOUNDATION PRESENTS….
MUSIC MONDAYS AT SPRINGWOOD PARK!
Music Mondays are held at Springwood Park just two blocks west of the Asbury Park train station. All shows begin with a half hour opening performance beginning at 6pm. Headliners take the stage at 6:45pm. There is FREE parking surrounding the park but is also easily accessible by bike or walking.
This is a park so bring your friends/family, a blanket or lawn chair for seating, and your dancing shoes! Well-behaved (leashed) pups are also welcome.
Questionable weather? Please be sure to follow APMF on Facebook and Instagram for day-of updates!
For information on sponsorship opportunities and donations, contact us at info@apmusicfoundation.org.
2023 LINEUP
June 26 Ray Goodman & Brown
July 3 The Gentlemen of Soul
July 10 Soul Project NOLA
July 17 Louis Prima, Jr.
July 24 The Funktion Band
July 31 Drewsie
August 7 Al Covington
August 14 Alexander Simone
August 21 deSoL
August 29 (Tuesday show) Sensational Soul Cruisers

Special thanks to our 2023 Sponsors!
City of Asbury Park
Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation
Gia Maione Prima Foundation
NJ Natural Gas
Rent Jersey Shore
Donna and Ron Troppoli

Ocean Avenue Stompers
2023-07-24 18:00 - 21:00
Seashore presents the Ocean Avenue Stompers, Asbury Park’s very own New Orleans-style jazz band, every Monday night this summer! The fun runs from 6 to 9 pm. Admission is free. Seahorse is located at the north end of Convention Hall. Drink specials each Monday night are brought to you by Asbury Park Distilling Co., Campari & Fever-Tree.

AP Public Library Board Game Night
2023-07-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Join Ms. Nina every Monday in the Jr. Room for Board Game Night from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Ages 9+ are welcome! No registration required.

Live Music Happy Hour
2023-07-25 16:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Swim Crush, 800 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
We’re thrilled to announce that APMF is working with Swim Crush, the newest restaurant on the AP Boardwalk, to provide live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the end of the summer. The performances are free and take place during their weekday happy hour.
Upcoming shows include Anthony Xerri, Joshua Van Ness, and Bryan Hansen. Additional acts are being added; follow us on FB and Instagram @asburyparkmusicfoundation and Swim Crush @swimcrushap for updates!
Special thanks to our Swim Crush music sponsors: Surfside Iced Tea, 1800 Tequila, Hampton Water, and SKYY Vodka.

AP Public Library Youth Writing Club
2023-07-25 17:30 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Join Ms. Nina in the Jr. Room on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM for a creative writing session. This class is for writers of all levels. Come work on your favorite story or poem! Please call 732-774-4221 or email nkenney@asburyparklibrary.org to register.

AP Public Library No Pressure Book Club
2023-07-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
July Dates: July 11 and July 25
Come enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and talk about what you’re currently reading every other Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 PM. Adults 18+. No registration required.

Asbury Park Public Library Tween Tuesdays
2023-07-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Join Ms. Nina in the Junior Library every Tuesday from 6:30-8PM for a fun activity ranging from pizza parties, movie night, author readings, and crafts! Ages 11+ welcome. Please call 732-774-4221 or email nkenney@asburyparklibrary.org to register!

Alice Phoebe Lou
2023-07-25 19:00 | Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Alice Phoebe Lou
Dianna Lopez
Alice Phoebe Lou and her band perform in New Jersey for the first time ever celebrating the release of her new album ‘Shelter’

AP Public Library Bugmuseum Visit
2023-07-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Join us in the Bradley Room on Wednesday, July 26 from 1:00-2:00 PM for Insectropolis – the “Bugseum” of New Jersey! This fun and interactive program will give kids an appreciation for the most frequently misunderstood critters! This event is aimed at ages five and up and registration is required. Please call 732-774-4221 or email nkenney@asburyparklibrary.org | lkeane@asburyparklibrary.org to register!

Sandy Mack Jam Band
2023-07-26 14:00 - 18:00 | The Asbury Hotel, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
Join us at Soundbooth Every Wednesday from 6-10PM to enjoy a Sand Mack Jam Band!

AP Public Library Teen Video Game Night
2023-07-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Join us on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the Jr. Room for Nintendo Switch Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Mario Golf. Free to cardholders. Patrons under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Please call 732-774-4221 to register.

AP Public Library Outdoor Movie Event on Wed
2023-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Join us on Wednesday, July 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM on the courtside outside the Jr. Room for a viewing of Where the Crawdad Sings (PG13). No registration required, rain location in the Bradley Room. Bring your own blankets, chairs and snacks!
Rain Location: Bradley Room

Bonfire on the Beach
2023-07-26 20:00 | 1st Avenue Green Space, 1st Avenue, Asbury Park
Bonfires are back! The fires will burn…
Every Friday at 7 pm in May + June
Every Wednesday at 8 pm in July + August
Every Friday at 7 pm in September
Bonfires will be located at different beach locations along the boardwalk each week.
Please follow our social media channels for location updates and cancellations.
July
Wednesdays at 8:00 pm
July 5th @ Sunset Avenue
July 12th @ 1st Avenue
July 19th @ 3rd Avenue
July 26th @ 5th Avenue
August
Wednesdays at 8:00 pm
August 2nd @ 1st Avenue
August 9th @ 3rd Avenue
August 16th @ 5th Avenue
August 23rd @ 5th Avenue
August 30th @ Sunset Avenue

AP Public Library Warm Hugs Crochet Club
2023-07-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Bring your own project and supplies or select from one of our easy patterns and join us in the Bradley Room on Thursdays from 11:30-1:00PM. Basic patterns and supplies provided for free!

AP Public Library Read Aloud and Craft
2023-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Join Ms. Linda in the Junior Library every Thursday from 2:00-3:00 for a read aloud and crafting activity. Please call 732-774-4221 or email lkeane@asburyparklibrary.org with any questions.

Open Mic with Jason Portizo
2023-07-27 16:00 - 19:00 | The Asbury Hotel, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
Join us at Soundbooth Every Thursday from 8-11PM for Open Mic Night!
This event is free and open to the public
We hope to see you there!

The Ghost Inside & Underoath with We Came As Romans & Better Lovers
2023-07-27 17:00 - 22:00 | The Stone Pony Summer Stage, 913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07702, United States
THE GHOST INSIDE & UNDEROATH
with support from WE CAME AS ROMANS and BETTER LOVERS
on The Stone Pony Summer Stage
Door: 5:00 PM
Show: 6:00 PM

Marc Muller
2023-07-27 18:00 | Robinson Ale House, 1200 Park Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Marc Muller at Robinson Ale House

Kendall Street Company, Dizgo
2023-07-27 19:00 | Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Kendall Street Company, Dizgo
Nectar’s & the Wonder Bar present the Asbury Jams 2023 series
Kendall Street Company – Virginia’s Kendall Street Company are no strangers to having a wild time. The genre-fluid, eclectic rock ensemble has drawn varied comparisons to the dynamic jams of Umphrey’s McGee and Widespread Panic, songwriting prowess of John Prine, experimental psychedelia of Pink Floyd, progressive jazz-infused rock of Frank Zappa, and off-color humor of Ween and They Might Be Giants. Including elements of crowd participation, off-the-cuff comedic bits, haphazard choreography, musical improvisation, and surprise musical guests, each Kendall Street Company concert is an experience unlike any other. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry. Just remember to stay hydrated.
In addition to their reputation as must-see live performers, the Company’s prolific immunity to writer’s block has led them to release over 100 original songs between seven studio albums, two live albums, and four EPs in a period of just six years. 2023 will see the release of (at least) an additional two studio records, a handful of singles, and who knows what else!
Dizgo – Dizgo redefines the live experience by blending jamtronica with funk, deep-groove soul, and psychedelic rock, taking the audience on a musical journey that includes intricate compositions and extended improvisation. The result is something both danceable and introspective: soulful vocals, interweaving analog synths and shredding guitar all of which join forces under the banner of Dizgo.
21+ admitted

Asbury Park Concert Band
2023-07-27 19:00 | Arthur Pryor Bandshell, 5th Ave Pavilion
The Asbury Park Concert Band at The Arthur Pryor Bandshell
Thursdays 7 pm from 7/6 to 8/31
Free Concerts / Family Friendly
The Asbury Park Concert Band will perform every Thursday evening in July and August at 7 pm at the Arthur Pryor Bandshell on the 5th Avenue Pavilion above the Asbury Park Boardwalk.
The newly restored bandshell was originally built in 1962 as a replacement for the original uncovered bandshell that had been on Eighth Avenue. The entrance is on Ocean Avenue next to the Iron Whale. There is an elevator and steps located on the south side of the 5th Ave Pavilion.
The City of Asbury Park has graciously donated use of the bandshell for these shows, which the APCB and the Asbury Park Music Foundation greatly appreciate. Without their support and the support of the American Federation of Musicians and all our sponsors these events and others like it would not be possible.
2023 Show Schedule
July 6 – Patriotic (Children’s Concert)
July 13 – Time For Some Jazz
July 20 – Broadway Review (Children’s Concert)
July 27 – Ladies Night
August 3 – At The Movies
August 10 – Water Music (Children’s Concert)
August 17 – Music From Around the World
August 24 – More Broadway
August 31 – Salute to America (Children’s Concert)
Now in its 78th season, the band offers a varied musical selection from marches, classical, jazz, Dixieland, opera, and big band to Broadway. Several concerts each year feature students from Monmouth County schools who perform along with the professional musicians. These popular shows provide students from middle to high school age a chance to fine tune their skills and experience performing in a professional setting. Donations to support this program are appreciated.
Questionable weather? Our conductor makes the call by 4 pm on the day of the show. Please be sure to follow APMF on Facebook and Instagram or check the conductor’s Facebook page John Luckenbill Bands – Asbury Park and Belmar.

Chris Pinnella: The Big Band Sinatra Residency
2023-07-27 19:30 | Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, 1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
CHRIS PINNELLA: THE BIG BAND SINATRA RESIDENCY
All the Hits, B-Sides and More with 14-Piece Big Band!
4 Nights. 4 Different Sets. All Sinatra. This July join powerhouse vocalist Chris Pinnella along with his 14-Piece Big Band as they make everything old, new again. The group will return after last summer’s sold out run of concerts for a 4 night residency playing through a hit parade of Sinatra classics, b-sides and live favorites.
“Each evening of the residency will offer a different set list of songs featuring the big band cranking on all cylinders. I’m by no means an impersonator. These shows are all about honoring Mr. Sinatra’s legacy and keeping this music alive and showcasing these phenomenal charts,” Pinnella says.
Expect to hear standout interpretations of classics, ‘The Lady Is A Tramp’, ‘My Way’, and ‘Come Fly With Me’ to intimate arrangements of ‘Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)’, The Nearness Of You’, and ‘One For My Baby’ to live favorites ‘A Foggy Day In London Town’, ‘Don’t Worry Bout Me’, ‘Where or When’, and so many more!
“Pinnella possesses a soaring rich voice that just leaves you speechless. With his amazing orchestra he takes each song into majestic territory,” (New York Times)
Grab your tickets early as last year’s grouping of shows all sold out in advance. See you in Asbury Park!
4 DATES:
SUNDAY JULY 16
THURSDAY JULY 20
SUNDAY JULY 23
THURSDAY JULY 27
ALL SHOWS BEGIN AT:
7:30PM
WITH DOORS AT:
6:00PM
TICKET PRICING:
VIP+: $65.00 (includes autographed poster + front row seating)
VIP: $55.00 (prime upfront seating)
Floor & Booth Seating: $42.00
Bar: $35.00

Movie Night
2023-07-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Sunset Park, 404 Fifth Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
The City of Asbury Park presents Movie Night at Sunset Park.
Sunset Park:
June 29 – The Sandlot
July 13 – Jumanji: The Next Level
July 27 – Home Alone
Springwood Park:
August 17 – Home alone
August 31 – Jumanji: The Next Level
8pm Showtime (or dusk). Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. For more information contact The Department of Community & Cultural @ 732-502-5753

Cosmic Jerry Band
2023-07-28 18:00 | Baronet Rooftop, 210 5th Avenue, Asbury Park, 07712
Asbury Lanes presents Cosmic Jerry Band with Special Guests Mark Diomede & Pete Tonti

Louis Tomlinson - Faith in the Future World Tour 2023
2023-07-28 18:00 - 22:30 | The Stone Pony Summer Stage, 913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07702, United States
LOUIS TOMLINSON
FAITH IN THE FUTURE TOUR

Summer Nights Vendor Show
2023-07-28 19:00 - 23:00
Diamond Eyez Connection
Presents
Summer Nights Vendor Show
Friday July 28, 2023
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
GotPics Studio
917 3rd. Ave. Asbury Park
Come On Out and Support The Vendors
Drinks, Music, Food, 50/50, Lottery Board Ect.

Duane Betts & Palmetto Hotel
2023-07-28 20:00 | Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Duane Betts & Palmetto Hotel
By the time Duane Betts began working on Wild & Precious Life — his triumphant debut solo album — he’d already spent two decades creating his own version of guitar-slinging, story-driven American rock & roll.
“It felt like the right time to make something that was entirely my own vision,” he says. “This is a record that guitar players will love, but at its core, it’s really a song record. It’s an album about who I am, where I come from, and what I believe in.”
The years leading up to Wild & Precious Life’s creation were a whirlwind. Duane cut his teeth with the bands Backbone69 and Whitestarr, then spent the better part of ten years playing guitar alongside his father — legendary Allman Brothers co-founder Dickey Betts — as a member of Dickey Betts & Great Southern. He’d also travel the world as a touring member of Dawes before releasing an EP of his own songs, Sketches of American Music, in 2018. As the decade drew to a close, Duane co-founded The Allman Betts Band, releasing two records in 2019 and 2020.
Even so, the need to create a full-length solo album — one that nodded to his musical roots while simultaneously pushing ahead into new territory — continued to gnaw at him. “I wanted to make a record which would really capture that old school Florida vibe,” says the Sarasota native. Following his instincts, Duane assembled his dream team of musicians — including guitarist Johnny Stachela, bassist Berry Duane Oakley, keyboardist John Ginty, and drummer Tyler Greenwell — and took up his old friends Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks on an offer to record at their own Swamp Raga Studio in Jacksonville. Wild & Precious Life was recorded to two-inch analog tape during a series of live-in-the-recording-studio performances in 2022.
“We set up as a band, tracked everything live, and kept whichever takes had the magic,” says Duane, who co-produced the album with Stachela and Ginty. The band welcomed a number of guests into the fold too, finding room for Marcus King (who swaps guitar solos with Duane on “Cold Dark World”), Nicki Bluhm (whose haunting harmonies run throughout the country-flavored “Colors Fade”), and Derek Trucks (who contributes searing guitar leads to the album highlight “Stare at the Sun”). Bobby Tis handled the album’s engineering duties, while seven-time Grammy winner Jim Scott mixed.
Wild & Precious Life offers up a timeless version of American music — a mix of blues, rock, folk, and country that could’ve blanketed the FM radio airwaves during any number of decades. It’s a modern album inspired by some of the best parts of the past, full of sharply crafted songs written in a state of deep reflection and Duane’s journey toward sobriety. “Waiting on a Song” is a timeless tribute to patience, faith, and the muse itself, laced with fiery fretwork from Duane’s Les Paul Gold Top. “Circles in the Stars” is equal parts cowboy campfire song and folk ballad, with Duane singing a love letter to his wife over the earthy resonance of a vintage, post-WWII Martin D28 acoustic guitar that once belonged to his father. The twin guitar harmonies that define “Stare at the Sun” breathe fresh life into southern rock. “I was inspired by a conversation I’d had with Derek, where he was talking about my father’s guitar playing,” Duane explains. “He told me, ‘Your dad is one of those players who’s not afraid to stare directly into the sun,’ and I loved that line. I was already working on a new song, and Derek’s sentiment gave the song a center.” Even the album’s instrumental track, “Under the Bali Moon,” seems to conjure up its own storyline, thanks to a combination of evocative slide guitar and non-western twinkles of piano.
Wild & Precious Life captures the emotional release of overcoming struggle, appreciating the fleeting nature of life, and celebrating the joy of being present.
Wild and precious, indeed.
21 and up admitted

Promised Land
2023-07-28 20:00 | Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, 1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
The Promised Land is always having a party playing favorites from: Bruce, Southside, Bon Jovi, Bonds, Cafferty and more! Join us for a two set show of ‘Classic Asbury’ music that brings the heyday of Jersey Shore rock n roll right to your table!
THE DANCE FLOOR WILL BE OPEN FOR DANCING!

AP Public Library CheConnects Roundtable Discussion
2023-07-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Asbury Park Public Library, 500 1st Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
Join Cheron and others in the Bradley Room on July 29 from 12:00PM-2:00PM for a roundtable discussion on connecting the community. No registration required.

Orville Peck - Bronco Tour
2023-07-29 18:00 - 22:30 | The Stone Pony Summer Stage, 913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07702, United States
ORVILLE PECK
BRONCO TOUR
