OCC Repertory Theatre Company Presents ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ At Grunin Center

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company will present “Kiss Me, Kate” July 14 to 16 and 21 to 23 on the Main Stage at the Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the main campus of Ocean County College. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $18 for students.

The first Broadway show ever to win the Tony Award for Best Musical, “Kiss Me, Kate” tells the story of feuding former spouses forced to play opposite each other in a production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” Sophisticated, romantic and delightfully hilarious, the classic Broadway hit boasts a brilliant book from Sam and Bella Spewack and a sparkling Cole Porter score that features such gems as “Another Op’nin, Another Show,” “So In Love,” and the great second

Photo courtesy Ocean County College act opener, “Too Darn Hot,” which sets the place on fire!

“Kiss Me, Kate” is directed by OCC College Lecturer Paul Chalakani and choreographed by OCC alumna Mallory Tonra. Musical director is area favorite Cindy Dwyer. The production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.

Performances:

July 14 at 7:30 p.m.

July 15 at 7:30 p.m.

July 16 at 2 p.m.

July 21 at 7:30 p.m.

July 22 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

July 23 at 2 p.m.

For tickets, visit grunincenter.org or call the Grunin Center Box Office at 732-2550500.

Upcoming Blood Drive At Harrogate

LAKEWOOD – The American Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Harrogate, 400 Locust Street in Lakewood, will be on July 27 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Appointments preferred; call Maria at 732-8057070 or email mpenna@hgate.org. Come give July 17th thru July 31st for an exclusive Shark Week shirt from Discovery, while supplies last!

Field Of Dreams 2nd Annual Car, Truck, And Motorcycle Show

TOMS RIVER – Field of Dreams 2nd Annual Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show will be on October 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1505 North Bay Avenue, Toms River. Registration starts 9 a.m. Rain date October 15.

Pre-register here: rwjbhfieldofdreams.com/ product/car-show-entry-fee.

More information here: jerseyshorecarshows. com/fod.

Here is a show you don’t want to miss! There will be something for everyone to enjoy, so make sure you bring the whole family! Here’s what to expect:

• $20 pre-registration by September 15 or $25 day of show (Veterans pay $20 day of show!)

• Open to all years/makes/modes of cars, trucks & motorcycles

• 50/50 Raffle

• Wonderful raffle prizes

• Trophies and Awards

• Awesome food

• Vendors will be present

• The park will be open so make sure to bring the kids

• Music by DJ Big Al from Jersey Shore Car Shows

• 100% of the proceeds benefits Field of Dreams!

OCC’s Grunin Center Announces New Fall Season

TOMS RIVER – The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has announced its Fall 2023 season lineup, with a calendar packed full of exciting events through the end of the year. The new season features big-name talent and a variety of shows for audiences of all ages.

All tickets are now on sale, unless otherwise noted. Subscription packages, which offer benefits such as discounts and early bird purchasing, are now available. Tickets can be purchased online at grunincenter.org or by calling the box office at 732-255-0500.

New this season: subscription buyers can now select their own seats when buying online! Visit grunincenter.org to learn more about subscriptions.

Musical highlights from the new season include an evening with legendary singer/songwriter Judy Collins (September 10; tickets are available now), Grammy-winning band Blues Traveler (October 27), a performance by Mariachi Herencia de Mexico (November 9), a visit from the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra (December 10), and the swinging sounds and close harmonies of America’s Sweethearts (December 15).

Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon, sponsored by the Wintrode Family Foundation, will feature Swingadelic’s “Swingin’ the 60’s” on October 8 and Cynthia Sayer’s “Joyride” on November 12. Guests who buy tickets to both events will receive 10% off a ticket to “When You Wish Upon a Star: A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney,” presented by the house band from The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (November 18).

Also this season, The Grunin Center’s Afternoon Recital Series presents classical piano performances by Michael Noble (September 15), Victoria Schwartzman (October 6), Stanley DeLage (November 17) and the Rachmaninoff Piano Trio (December 8). Viewers can save 15% on a subscription that includes all four Recital Series events.

For the smaller set, Grunin’s Family Series, sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center, offers family-friendly fun all season long with “The Dinosaur Quest of Dr. T. Rex” (October 1), The Yates Musical Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” (December 2), and “The Nutcracker,” presented by Ballet for Young Audiences (December 9). Viewers can save 10% when buying all three with the Family Fun Subscription.

The popular Blauvelt Speaker Series returns with appearances by author Robert Pondiscio (September 28), TV host and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich (October 4), and author/biographer Stacy Schiff (November 15). Also returning this fall is actor LeLand Gantt and his one-man show, Rhapsody in Black, in which he explores his own personal journey to transcend racism in America (October 17).

If you’re a fan of musical theatre – and who isn’t? – you won’t want to miss the OCC Repertory Theatre’s presentation of “Kiss Me, Kate” (July 14 to 23; tickets are available now), the toe-tapping parody, “Menopause the Musical 2” (October 11 to 15) or the crowd-pleasing return of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” just in time for Halloween (October 28).

And of course, there’s plenty of festive fun to be had when the holiday season arrives! Seasonal favorites abound in December, including a performance from the Westminster Concert Bell Choir (December 1), OCC Repertory’s “Broadway for the Holidays 3” (December 8 to 17), Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (December 17), and a celebration of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by the OCC Concert Band (December 2). For a full schedule and more information about all upcoming shows, visit grunincenter.org.

Rock Of Ages Presented By Exit 82 Theatre

TOMS RIVER – “ROCK OF AGES” from July 14 to 30 by Chris D’Arienzo, presented by Exit 82 Theatre.

It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ‘n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.

Show Dates:

July 14 at 8 p.m.

July 15 at 8 p.m.

July 16 at 2 p.m.

July 21 at 8 p.m.

July 22 at 8 p.m.

July 23 at 2 p.m.

July 28 at 8 p.m.

July 29 at 8 p.m.

July 30 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $28 for senior (age 60 and up). All shows take place at the Exit 82 Studio Theater at 73 Main Street in downtown Toms River. Show contains mature themes and strobe/ haze effects. Viewer discretion is kindly advised. Bar 82 will be open at these performances serving spirits, wine, and beer. Concessions will be available for purchase. Parking is available at street meters or in the parking lots on Irons Street and Hyers Street.

For more information and tickets, visit exit82theatre.com.

OCEAN COUNTY – The CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks.

At the end of the free training, volunteers are issued a bag, containing equipment, to prepare them to serve their community during a time of need. In addition to the initial training, CERT provides members with ongoing training, such as advanced

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bleeding control, shelter deployment and CPR and First Aid.

Whether you want to become a CERT team member or learn the disaster techniques to help yourself and your family this training will greatly benefit you and your community. This is an all-volunteer organization, sanctioned by The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office. During Emergency Operations and Events such as parades. fairs and festivals

CERT Members:

• Set up and staff emergency shelters

• Staff Points of Distribution Centers (POD’s) to provide emergency supplies to residents

• Assist Police in performing crowd and traffic management

• Conduct missing person search and rescues

Triage the injured and perform basic first aid if necessary

• Distribute food and water to emergency responders

• Help to educate the public in Emergency Preparedness

Training is conducted twice a year by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Emergency Management as well as various municipalities. Total training time is about 20 hours, scheduled in 2 to 4 hour modules, over a 3 to 4 week period. All training courses, student material and equipment are provided free of charge. Training modules include:

• Disaster Preparedness

• Fire Safety

• Medical Operations

• Search & Rescue

• CERT Organization/l-100/NIMS 700

• Disaster Psychology

• Terrorism

• Hazardous Materials Awareness

To join Ocean County CERT: Visit co.ocean.nj.us/OCsheriff/EmMgmtMain for more information on upcoming training.

To sign up for training contact County CERT Coordinator, John Kirwin at 732341-3451.

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