Greetings from Asbury Park - Tom Gilmour Director of Commerce + Good Times 3/11/10
March 11th, 2010News

Got a little sunny teaser this past weekend and the early part of this week, but looks like some heavy spring showers are in store for the weekend. Oh well, all the more reason to head out in Asbury Park!
The 18th Annual Fishing Flea Market takes place this Sunday, March 14th from 9 AM to 2 PM in Convention Hall. This is one of those very cool events that is: Only in Asbury Park!
The Asbury Park Historical Society will be hosting their 4th Annual St. Patty’s Day Party on Sunday, March 14th from 1 to 3:30 PM at McLoone’s Supper Club. Bob Egan and company will play and sing your favorite Irish tunes. Tickets are $40 per person, or $75 per couple. Call 732.829.1104.
Looking for a unique gift for St. Pat’s? Why not Blow-a-Drinking Glass at Hot Sand and get a coupon for your first beer free in that glass at Langosta Lounge? Or, check out all our great shops for that very special green present. Only in Asbury Park!
The AP High School Boys Basketball team defended their title and became the Central Jersey Group I Champions on Monday. They now advance on to the state tournament. HUGE! Stay tuned!
Last Thursday, I helped out with a Monmouth University Urban Economics course by inviting them to use the Annex at Brickwall for their classroom. You know I always like sharing the Asbury Park story. Our recent progress makes for a great and very interesting study. Only in Asbury Park!
NEW BUSINESS: Appliance Brokers of Asbury Park will be hosting a grand opening of their new location at 1201 Main Street this Saturday. Stop by and say hello to owner Larry Stein and check out his full line of washers/dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers and all that other great stuff that makes our lives so easy. I recruited Larry for four years and he finally has arrived. And don’t forget the company is a UEZ certified business, so you can take advantage of the 3.5% reduced sales tax. Shop in Asbury Park!
Don’t forget to vote for Asbury Park in the state’s 2010 Top Ten Beaches Poll. Go to www.njtoptenbeaches.org and cast your vote in four different categories. Do it!
Also This Weekend:
Thurs. March 11th: Green Tag Sale, Big Light at The Saint - 8 PM.
Songwriters Stage hosted by Roger Gardella at McLoone’s Supper Club - 8 PM.
Phanfest Battle of the Bands at The Saint - 8 PM.
Shore Alternative presents Face the Sun at Langosta Lounge - 9 PM.
Fri. March 12th: Jarrod Gorbel and special guests at The Saint - 7:15 PM.
Black Reign, Circle of Insanity at The Stone - 7:30 PM.
Seasick, Social Circkle at Asbury Lanes - 8 PM.
Under New Ownership at the Wonder Bar.
River City Extension at Langosta Lounge - 10 PM.
Sat. March 13th: The Break Contest at the Stone Pony - noon - all ages.
Negative Space at The Saint - 8 PM.
Jazz Lobsters Big Band at McLoone’s Super Club - 8 PM.
Sun. March 14th: Nuvo Jazz Trio at Langosta Lounge - 1 PM.
Boardwalk Health and Fitness Challenge at 4th Ave. Pavilion: Keep the Weight Off at 2 PM and Run/Jog with Tim McLoone at 3 PM.
Acoustics Sundays with Gerry at Brickwall at 4 PM.
David Wong at 2:30 PM and Patti Bramson at 4 PM at Twisted Tree.
The Killing - Stanley Kubrick’s 1956 film noir classic at The Showroom at 4 PM.
James Stewart at Sizzlin Jazz Sundays at Synaxis Lounge at 5 PM.
Bob Egan’s Open Mic at Moonstruck - 6 PM.
Gay Men’s Chorus at McLoone’s Supper Club - 8 PM.
Matthew Ryan at The Saint - 7 PM.
Mon. March 15th: Joe Harvard’s Long Weekend at The Lounge at Synaxis - 9 PM.
SAVE THE DATES: March 18, 2010 - AP Chamber of Commerce networking event at Lagosta Lounge at 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Call 732,775.7676 for reservations.
March, 25th, 26th, 27th & 28th - Garden State Film Festival. This year’s line-up is outstanding! Don’t forget to include the GSFF Gala Friday Night Cocktail Party at the Paramount Theatre on you calendar. Fabulous food, graciously donated by Saker ShopRites, Inc., a cash bar and entertainment by The Alliance Sisters (backup singers for Bruce Springsteen on “The Rising.” After the opening ceremonies are conducted, a short film “Ripe Strawberries” and the feature “Chicago Overcoat” will launch this year’s festival. Go to www.gsff.org/events.php. Also, mark your calendars for Sat., March 27th at 9:15 PM when The Showroom presents a great short film Asbury Park produced by Best Foot Forward and written, directed, and edited by Robert Anderson.
The 4th of July Parade Committee is looking for nominations for the 2010 Grand Marshall. Send them to me. Thanks!
I think I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that Asbury Park was selected as a site for the Smithsonian’s 2011 New Harmonies musical heritage exhibit. Thanks to the efforts of ArtsCAP President, Dennis Carroll who put together Asbury Park’s proposal, we are now creating a year-long musical heritage celebration around the exhibit which is scheduled to come to Asbury Park in April 2011. I chaired a meeting of the steering committee that includes: noted historian and author Helen Pike, Dennis Carroll, Bob Stewart who is the director of the AP Library, filmmaker Susan Pellegrini, Madison Marquette’s Pas DeLucia, AP Historical Society President Johna Karpinski, and City Manager Terry Reidy. We kicked around some great ideas, but will be reaching out, and welcome any thoughts you might have. In addition, we will be putting together a number of committees to raise sponsorship monies, operate, and promote the activities that will embrace all the great music and those who made it in Asbury Park! Stay tuned!
So, come in out of the rain and soak up all the greatness that happens every day in the city by the sea.
No matter the weather . . .it’s always better in Asbury Park!
Wishes for a wonderful and warm weekend,
Tom Gilmour
Director of Commerce and Good Times
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Tom Gilmour serves as the Director of Commerce for the City of Asbury Park and is responsible for economic development, the APUEZ (Asbury Park Urban Enterprise Zone Program), special events and film permitting.
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