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Summer Socials Music & Dancing at Taylor Pavilion

The 2010 summer social’s held at Taylor Pavilion will start July 1st from 8pm till 10pm. The social’s will be held every Thursday in July and August. There is no charge so put on your dancing shoes and bring a friend to 5th and Ocean ave.

Monday night concerts will start July 5th at 8pm and will be held every Monday in July and August. The concerts will be held at the Taylor Pavilion (500 Ocean Ave. ) and are free to all. Enjoy the music and have a great summer!

Any questions please contact Michael Campbell Recreation Director at 732-681-3700 dial 9 then 211.

Chamber Of Commerce Golf Outing

The Belmar Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing is set for Saturday July 17th at

Hanover Golf Course in Wrightstown.

There will be a 1:00pm shot-gun start.

The cost of the event which includes 18 holes of golf and a buffet dinner is $125.00

per. person.

For more information contact Traci Keller at The Belmar Chamber office or call 732-681-2900

Event Date(s) and Time(s):

July 17, 2010 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm

Belmar Cruise Nights

Vintage car enthusiasts have an opportunity to get their hot rod fix in Belmar,on

the third Thursday of every month from June to September.

Cruise nights take place from 6:30pm-8:00pm at Pyanoe Plaza Parking lot.

Event Date(s) and Time(s):

July 15, 2010 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Let’s Honor Our Military Residents

The Belmar Recreation Department is looking to post photos on the bulletin board at 601 Main Street of your loved ones. We would like for any residents with family members from Belmar serving our country in harms way to supply us with a photo,  along with personal information such as branch of service, rank,  MOS,  and where stationed.  If you also supply an FPO or APO address we will give this info to local people who wish to support our troops with letters and care packages. Help us honor our brave men and women. Photo packages can be dropped off at the recreation office for Michael Campbell. You may contact me at 732-681-3700 dial 9 then 211 or email me at recreation@belmar.com.

Belmar Spring Fling & Kite Festival

NJ Kites will be flying their awesome display at the 5th Ave Beach on Saturday & Sunday

free kites to the first 50 kids.

Townwide Yard Sale- pick up a map at the Belmar Chamber Office 1005-1/2 Main St.

Free Scavenger Hunt from 10:00am-4:00pm, Childrens Activities in Pyanoe Plaza

Event Date(s) and Time(s):

May 15, 2010 10:00 am to May 16, 2010 4:00 pm

Understanding Your Digital Camera

Additional classes added due to high demand

Confused with all the functions, menus, & settings of your camera? Join others just like yourself as Visions Photographic Workshops Photography Director,
Michael S. Miller guides you through the basics. Some of the topics to be covered will be camera settings and functions, RAW vs. JPEG, white-balancing functions, and more. No questions will go unanswered! All digital cameras are welcome.

Location: Belmar Arts Council (The Boatworks)
608 River Road

Dates: Tuesday, March 9th
Monday, April 12th
Thursday, May 6th

Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm

Cost: BAC member $40/person
Non member $50/person

Pre-registration is highly recommended.
Class size is limited to six.
Walk-ins welcome if space is available.

To register call the BAC 732-749-3360

Call for Art!

The Belmar Arts Council announces a Call for Art! for its 6th Annual Jersey Shore Juried Art Show.  Art Intake is Friday, March 26 from 5-8pm and Saturday, March 27 from 10a-1pm.  Entry fee is $15 per piece (2-piece max) for BAC members and $25 per piece for non-members.  Submissions must be framed and wired for hanging, as appropriate.  To download an entry form, please visit www.BelmarArts.org.  The Juried Art Show will exhibit April 10-30, 2010.  For more info, please call (732) 749-3360 or email Brenda@BelmarArts.org

Now Showing at the Boatworks: Walk the Line — a Drawing Exhibition

Join us for the opening reception of “Walk the Line” — a drawing exhibition on Saturday, February 27, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Belmar Arts Council located at 608 River Road.  For more information, please call (732) 749-3360 or email Info@BelmarArts.org.

This exhibition will run now through March 24.  Gallery hours are Wednesday – Sunday from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Film Series to Begin at the Belmar Arts Council

On Friday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m., weather permitting, Ira Wallace and Sandy Cook of the Belmar Arts Council will be hosting the first film in their Independent Film Series, “Like Water for Chocolate.”  An interactive  discussion will take place following the film.  All are welcome, and movies are free.  To preview this film, click on this link:  Like Water for Chocolate

You can contact the Belmar Arts Council at (732) 749-3360 or email Info@BelmarArts.org.  The BAC is located at 608 River Road, at 7th Ave. and the railroad tracks (just behind the police station).

Arts Council announces events

The Belmar Arts Council [BAC] is gearing up for another successful year, and has announced a wide variety of events for the public to enjoy during the first month of 2010.

Unless noted otherwise, all events will take place at the Belmar Arts Council headquarters, 608 River Road, in Belmar.

• To help residents keep track of the BAC’s upcoming events, 2010 calendars are now in stock at the arts council headquarters. Calendars are $10 and are in limited supply.

• Drawing and Beyond: New Session Forming, will take place every Thursday throughout the duration of the month. Contact Lizzie at 732-929-9732 for more information regarding the event.

• The BAC has recently received a grant from the Belmar Tourism Committee to begin the long-awaited Belmar Mural Project. Currently a database of BAC muralists is being put together.

Any muralist interested in taking part in the project should send a resume, samples of work, and any other information to Brenda at Brenda@belmararts.org.

• Children’s painting classes will be taking place every Wednesday throughout February from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The cost for the program is $125 and painting supplies will be provided. To register, contact the BAC at 732-749-3360.

• The BAC will be continuing their popular monthly movie nights this year as well. A science fiction movie will be shown on Jan. 28.

All movies are free and begin at 7 p.m.

More Belmar news, plus full coverage of southern Monmouth and northern Ocean counties, can be found at starnewsgroup.com.

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