That's Love! The Dorothy Dandridge Musical
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-28 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-03-01 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-03-04 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-03-06 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave, Deal, 07723
A dazzling new musical inspired by the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. The musical blends Broadway, jazz, blues and a cinematic storytelling style to illuminate the triumphs and the turmoil of a woman who pushed past barriers and broke through ceilings.

Apéro Hour at Pascal & Sabine 🍹🎈
2026-02-28 15:00 - 18:00 | Pascal and Sabine
Saturdays with Chris Spirito. Light bites and bubbles + weekly specials!
*** takes place on Friday, February 13th so the restaurant can celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th!

Hot Dress & Floracene NJ Indie Rock Night at the Pony
2026-02-28 17:00 - 23:00 | The Stone Pony
HOT DRESS & FLORACENE
NJ Indie Rock Night at the Pony
NJ Rising Indie Rock Showcase
HOT DRESS and FLORACENE headline this special event along with:
DECEMBER MORNING
KILOTON
TRAINWRECK BOYFRIEND
MISS MORNING
ROCKING FOR INCLUSION
Door 5:00 PM
Show 5:15 to 11:00 PM

"Samantha Inside Out" at the NJ Repertory Company
2026-02-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-06 14:00 - 17:00 | New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ, 07740, United States
Samantha, a woman of a certain age has had it with her current life. She’s a high school English teacher, mother of grown kids, and the wife of a pompous, philandering college professor. After a humiliating encounter with him at a party, Samantha flees the scene and lands in the host’s daughter’s bedroom. Feeling sorry for herself, she opens up, revealing secrets while reviewing the wreckage of her life.
Written by Marisa Smith and directed by award-winning playwright, Theresa Rebeck.
Show Dates: Thursdays – Sundays, February 19th through March 15th
Thursdays @ 7pm
Fridays and Saturdays @ 2pm, 7pm
Sundays @ 2pm

The Cardboard Show: Perennial Plague
2026-02-28 19:00 - 23:00 | Art Spot, 1100 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, 07712
The Cardboard Show: Perennial Plague
The Fourth Annual Cardboard Show
Site-specific installation by Artists; Porkchop & Bradley Hoffer
The Art Spot is pleased to present Perennial Plague, the fourth installment of the annual Cardboard Show by Porkchop and Bradley Hoffer — the artists behind Asbury Park’s beloved handmade Cardboard Giving Tree and many of the murals found throughout the city.
In this immersive installation, the duo transforms corrugated cardboard into illuminated botanical forms that feel both familiar and otherworldly. Radiating from walls and ceiling, the sculptures suggest oversized blossoms, spores, or quiet mutations. Light filters through layered cardboard, casting shifting shadows that animate the space and give the work a sense of growth and movement.
Perennial Plague considers what might flourish if human presence receded — how flora and fauna could slowly reclaim built environments. The title hints at recurrence rather than catastrophe: cycles of growth that persist, spread, and return. What we often frame as “invasive” or threatening may simply be nature doing what it has always done — adapting, expanding, and surviving. The exhibition continues the dystopian thread explored in last year’s show, Anti-AI: A Cardboard Odyssey.
Using one of the most ordinary and disposable materials, Porkchop and Hoffer once again elevate cardboard into something immersive and architectural. Corrugation becomes structure, texture, and light filter; the temporary becomes enduring. As with their celebrated Cardboard Giving Tree, the artists demonstrate how modest materials can transform a space — and how beauty can emerge from what we typically overlook.
In Perennial Plague, bloom and blight coexist. The work spreads across the gallery, quietly suggesting that nature does not disappear — it waits.

Cosmic Jerry Band A Night of Grateful Dead Family Music at the Wonder Bar
2026-02-28 20:00 - 23:30 | Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Cosmic Jerry Band
A Night of Grateful Dead Family Music
The Cosmic Jerry Band rocks the Wonder Bar with a night of Grateful Dead family music. Grab your dancing shows and get ready to party with Dead favorites and so much more.
Cosmic Jerry Band is a high-energy Grateful Dead inspired quartet comprised of Ty Mares on guitar/vocals, John “Jelly Roll” Nemeth on bass/vocals, Billy Siegel on keys/vocals, and Dan Donovan on drums/percussion. They blend decades worth of experience with a passion for present-moment jam and a “no limits” approach to playing, embracing the “cosmic” element at the heart of their project.
Two-set show starts at 8pm
$10 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $12 at the door
21+ admitted

Asbury Park Record Show at the Stone Pony 💿
2026-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 | The Stone Pony
The Asbury Park Record Show The Stone Pony!
Thousands of records for sale! Over 30 vendors from all over the Tri-State area!
All genres LPs & 45s!
info@holdfastasburypark.com

APCC Waterfront Wine Tour! 🍷
2026-03-01 12:00 - 14:30 | Asbury Park
Asbury Park goes to the grapes for the Annual Waterfront Wine Tour on March 1st!

This event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, features a fun, guided wine sampling tour at four of Asbury Park’s premier waterfront restaurants Mutiny Beach, Kim Marie’s Eat & Drink Away, Palmetto Southern Kitchen + Bar, and Porta. If you LOVE wine, this is your afternoon in Asbury.
Check-In starts at 11am in the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall.
Tour guests will receive a signature “LOVE Asbury Park” wine glass as a keepsake of their wine tasting experience.

💜 180 Turning Lives Around presents Fourth Wave Fest 💜
2026-03-01 12:30 - 19:00 | House of Independents Asbury Park New Jersey, House of Independents Asbury Park New Jersey, Asbury Park, 07712
Come out on Sunday March 1st to House of Independents for an awesome day of music raising funds and awareness for a great cause! Fourth Wave Fest, created and produced by local musician Carlotta Schmidt, Asbury Park Music Award nominee for Emerging Artist of the Year (individual) 2026, brings 6 powerful women-led bands to the stage at HOI for the third annual event. Dana Fuchs headlines this music festival raising money and awareness for the lifesaving work of 180 Turning Lives Around, a Monmouth County charity that helps survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Music for All! Door prize giveaways all day! Special activities for kids! Food available for purchase by MacroBites! Free Re-entry!
Doors 12:30 pm | Show 1pm – 7 pm. Tickets: $15 adv. | $25 door
For more information please visit www.fourthwavefest.org

🎷 Swinging Sundays: Jazz Night at the Asbury Hotel 🎷
2026-03-01 19:00 - 21:30 | The Asbury Hotel, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
Step into the groom at Swinging Sundays, our weekly jazz night at Soundbooth. Sip, sway, and soak up the soulful sounds of live jazz as we bring timeless style and rhythm to The Asbury. Whether you’re winding down your weekend or keeping the night alive, this is your Sunday soundtrack.
Every Sunday | 7PM – 10PM | The Asbury Lobby 🎶

Self Care with Art Workshops at the Center in Asbury 👨🏾‍🎨
2026-03-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-04 15:00 - 17:00 | The Center, 806 3rd Ave, Asbury Park
ART with Nelson. Part of Mind Body Spirit, this workshop focuses on expression. All materials provided.
Free and open to everyone in the community!
Monday & Wednesday from 3-5 pm.
Meet at The Center, 806 Third Ave entrance.

🌕 Full Moon Party at Soundbooth, The Asbury Hotel
2026-03-03 18:00 - 21:00 | The Asbury Hotel, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
FREE EVENT!
Join us at Soundbooth for an evening beneath the cosmos as we welcome the rise of the FULL MOON! Featuring Sarah Potter!
The Clean Slate Portal: The Worm Moon
📍 The Asbury Hotel, Soundbooth
📅 March 3, 2026
Step into eclipse season with an evening of intention, clarity, and renewal.
March’s Full Moon arrives as a Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo, traditionally known as the Worm Moon—a powerful threshold as we approach spring. Virgo governs the practical structures of our daily lives: habits, health, organization, boundaries, and the systems that support our wellbeing. Eclipse energy amplifies this lunation, creating a potent portal for detox, recalibration, and meaningful reset.
Soundbooth transforms into our sacred eclipse container as Sarah Potter guides guests through the art of compassionate editing—releasing perfectionism, overwhelm, and mental clutter while calling in calm, clarity, and aligned action.
Throughout the evening, guests will experience:
✨ A cleansing guided meditation
✨ Communal spellwork for balance and focus
✨ Intention-setting for the season ahead
✨ A purposeful life reset centered on renewal and release
This ceremony focuses on simplifying routines, committing to wellbeing, and aligning your daily life with your inner truth. Together, we’ll call in order and let go of habits that drain energy—creating space for the true arrival of spring.
Guests will leave feeling lighter, clearer, and prepared to step confidently into April.
Reserve your spot and enter the portal. 🌕

Georgies 2026 Karaoke Idol Contest! 🎤🎶🧑🏽‍🎤
2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Georgie’s Bar, 812 5th Avenue, Asbury Park, 07712
Hosted by DJ Ted D’Bierre!
– AUDITIONS EVERY WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7TH-JANUARY 28TH!
– 5 Performers Accepted Each Week!
– Re-Auditions Allowed as long as auditions are still being held!
CONTEST DATES: Feb. 4th-April 29th!
$800 CA$H Grand Prize!
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Prizes!

Yoga with Love - Past Life Journey
2026-03-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Yoga With Love, 417 Euclid Ave, Loch Arbour, NJ, 07711, United States
Past Life Journey – Guided by Liz Lawrence
Thursday March 5th, 2026
6:30 – 8:30 pm
“The effects of a past life can manifest in your current life in many ways but should be used as a tool, not an excuse.” Madisyn Taylor
Inside our subconscious lie our memories from past lives. Though we seldom remember having lived these past lives, those experiences have had a hand in shaping who we are today. The effects of a past life can manifest in many ways – passions, likes & dislikes as well as phobias, self-limiting beliefs, physical problems, and creative abilities. They also can draw us to, or away from certain people, places and things. Who we are today is due to our past and once you take your journey, you’ll have a better understanding of your relationships with specific people, places & things.
Liz will be leading us back in a meditative journey to a place and time where we lived before.
Registration is required – 12 spaces available – $45.00
Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to event

"Samantha Inside Out" at the NJ Repertory Company
2026-03-05 19:00 - 22:00 | New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ, 07740, United States
Samantha, a woman of a certain age has had it with her current life. She’s a high school English teacher, mother of grown kids, and the wife of a pompous, philandering college professor. After a humiliating encounter with him at a party, Samantha flees the scene and lands in the host’s daughter’s bedroom. Feeling sorry for herself, she opens up, revealing secrets while reviewing the wreckage of her life.
Written by Marisa Smith and directed by award-winning playwright, Theresa Rebeck.
Show Dates: February 19th through March 15th
Thursdays @ 7pm
Fridays and Saturdays @ 2pm, 7pm
Sundays @ 2pm

Artikal Sound System with Sensamotion, TobyRaps at the Wonder Bar
2026-03-05 19:00 - 23:00 | Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Artikal Sound System
Sensamotion, TobyRaps
Artikal Sound System defines its daring and eclectic, alt rock-reggae, R&B inflected sound. Fronted by the vibrant sun-kissed chanteuse Logan Rex, this colorful South Florida ensemble carves out the slinkiest of rhythms amongst deep grooves and evocative lyrics. The group delivered a slew of scintillating turns onstage, appearing with an array of talent including dates with Stephen Marley, festivals with Slightly Stoopid, a national tour with Iration, and a guest appearance with Andy Frasco, not to mention a signature headlining run.
Doors: 7 pm
Show: 8 pm
$20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door
21+ admitted

Teen Arts New Jersey Presents the TANJ Youth Arts Initiative
2026-03-06 15:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Park
Teen Arts NJ is launching our new arts programming, The TANJ Youth Arts Initiative! We have partnered with creative arts members in the city of Asbury Park, NJ. Each month various partners will be working with us to deliver high quality arts programming with the community in mind!
We are looking forward to our first Arts Pop-Up Programs on Friday, March 6th, 3pm-7pm.
Event Locations Include:
3PM-6PM
Over the Moon Art Studios
808 Springwood Ave.
Modern Archetype Tarot & Mandala Mixed Media
Rebel Supply Co.
550 Cookman Ave.
No-Sew Upcycling: Giving New Life to Old T-Shirts
Kula Urban Farm
115 Atkins Ave.
Sneaky Snakes!
3PM-6:30PM
KONSCIOUS COMMUNITY CENTER
631 Lake Ave.
Strange Rainbow Presents: Playing With Failure
4PM-6PM
Asbury Book Cooperative
644A Cookman Ave.
Bookish Collage Workshop
4PM-7PM
PARLOR GALLERY
717 Cookman Ave.
Awkward Creativity: Celebrating Family Through Music & Art
This programming was made possible through the generous support of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) under Phase II of the Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) program in partnership with The New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The A.R.T. Phase II grant program aims to catalyze community placemaking efforts by leveraging New Jersey’s arts and cultural sector as a creative force for change, and by supporting non-profit organizations focused on public art installations and arts-based initiatives.

First Friday - Art and Sound at the Station
2026-03-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Asbury Park Transportation Center, 111 Main Street, Asbury Park, 07712
Join us on the first Friday of every month from 5-8 PM for a vibrant pop-up art and music show at the Asbury Park Transportation Center! Celebrate local talent with an exciting lineup of visual artists, musicians, and art/craft vendors showcasing their work in a lively community atmosphere.
This monthly event is brought to you by The City of Asbury Park and Over the Moon Art Studios, creating a platform for emerging and established artists to connect with the community. Whether you’re an artist, musician, or maker, we encourage you to apply and be part of this creative celebration!

💚💛💜 Mardi Gras Hangover Party at Tim McLoone's Supper Club 💚💛💜
2026-03-06 18:00 - 23:00 | Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, 1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Didn’t get enough Mardi Gras celebration in February? Join the Gumbo Gumbas on March 6th as they perform their amazing Zydeco, Swamp Funk, Louisiana Swing dance music. The fun begins at 7:00pm when your favorite Zydeco dance instructors Larry and Ava teach you the basic Zydeco dance steps. One couple who impresses our judges will win a $100 gift certificate to McLoone’s Restaurant!
The band will play 2 long sets of great Louisiana dance music. Enjoy sone great Cajun food specials that McLoone’s has cooked up and enjoy a truly unique southern experience.
THE DANCE FLOOR WILL BE OPEN FOR DANCING.
DOORS OPEN AT 6pm, ZYDECO INSTRUCTION STARTS AT 7pm, SHOW STARTS AT 8pm

Country Night in Asbury Park at the House of Independents 🤠
2026-03-06 18:30 - 23:00 | House of Independents, 572 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
Country Night in Asbury Park (Line Dancing + Country Music Dance Night) – AGES 18+ TO ENTER
Get your boots ready for a night of country fun and dancing at the House of Independents! We’re bringing Nashville vibes to Asbury Park with Country Music Night, packed with energy, music, and dancing for all!
💃 Line Dancing Lessons : Kick off the night with instructor-led line dancing lessons, perfect for beginners and pros alike. Learn the moves and get ready to own the dance floor!
🎉 Country Night Dance Party: At 10pm, the real party begins! Dance the night away to a mix of classic and modern country hits spun by our Live DJ.
🍻 Themed drink specials all night to keep the Southern spirit alive.
🤠 Grab your friends, dress in your best country attire, and join us for a night to remember!
Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just looking for a unique night out, this event is not to be missed.

Crystal Ship Tribute to The Doors at the Wonder Bar
2026-03-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Crystal Ship
Tribute to The Doors
If you love The Doors then you will love Crystal Ship!
“Crystal Ship is all the things a good tribute band should be…he looked like Jim Morrison and he had every sway, tilt, leer, growl, right down to the leather pants.”- New York Sounds Magazine
“Eddie has sung with my band countless times, Eddie has a real powerful voice.” Doors guitarist Robby Kreiger
Doors 7:00 pm
Showtime 8:00pm
$25 advance / $30 day of show (plus applicable service charges)
21+ admitted

Francesca Fuentes Live at the Asbury Hotel 🎤
2026-03-06 19:00 - 23:00 | The Asbury Hotel, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
Visionary artist Francesca Fuentes, also known by her childhood nickname Chess, channels her real-life experiences and relationships into organic pop-rock-inspired tracks—effortlessly capturing the exhilarating, romantic, and soul-stirring facets of the human experience with sincerity and finesse.
