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Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music”

When:
Wednesday April 8 10:30 a.m.
Thursday April 9 10:30 a.m.
Friday April 10 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. (*Opening Night Discount)
Saturday April 11 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday April 12 2 p.m.
Monday April 13 10:30 a.m.

Where:
State Theatre
15 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Tickets: $14 and $20. A limited number of $26 Premium seats and $30 Gold Circle seats are also available. *Opening Night, all seats (excluding Premium and Gold Circle) are $12. A facility fee of $3 will be added to all ticket prices. Additional fees and discounts may apply. For more information or to charge tickets by phone, please call the State Theatre Box Office at 732-246-7469. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.statetheatrenj.org. For information online, please visit www.sesamestreetlive.com.

Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other—monsters making music! Elmo, Zoe, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music” at the State Theatre from Wednesday, April 8 through Monday, April 13. Tickets for all nine performances are on sale now.

Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny’s new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and discover ‘instruments’ they never knew existed…rubber duckies, trash can lids and even cookie jars. Elmo and friends teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together.

Like television’s Sesame Street, each Sesame Street Live production features timeless lessons for all ages. Through the razzle-dazzle of this musical Broadway-quality musical production, children learn about patience, acceptance and teamwork. The universal appeal of a Sesame Street Live production continues long after preschool. Adults will appreciate the high-tech stagecraft, cleverly written scripts, and music they’ll recognize and enjoy sharing with children, such as “The Hustle,” “You Should Be Dancing” and “Rockin’ Robin.” “Elmo Makes Music” features nearly two dozen songs, including classics that children will love to sing along with such as “C Is for Cookie” and “The Alphabet Song.”

Visit the OurMonmouth.com Monmouth County Kids Entertainment listings.

Join the Northern Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce with our Mayors, Senators, Assembly Members, Freeholders, Council Members and Candidates for this premier event.

“Meet the Mayors”
Just $40.00 for NMCC members and $50.00 for Non-Members.

When
March 25, 2009 – Wednesday, 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Where:
Jacques Reception Hall
500 Palmer Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748

Enjoy Hors d’Oeuvres Beer – Wine – Soda – Valet Parking
Have a great time and make fantastic connections.

Contact the Chamber to RSVP early for this event at 732-203-0340.

For more information please visit the chamber website or the event application.

CIANJ has announced it’s 41st Annual Golf Outing. While an expensive event this is a great networking opportunity that brings together potential business customers and partners.

Where: Upper Montclair Country Club, Clifton, NJ
When: Monday, May 4, 2009

Entry Fee Includes:

* Reserved Tennis Courts
* 18 Holes of Golf
* Fabulous Lunch
* Cocktail Reception
* Buffet Dinner
* Refreshments on Course / Carts
* Terrific Door/Raffle Prizes
* Green Fees and Carts
* Forecaddie for Each Foursome

For more information on sponsorship opportunities visit the CIANJ website.

About CIANJ

Established in 1927, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) has approximately 950 members, from Fortune 500 companies like Hertz Corporation, Ingersoll-Rand, Continental Airlines, Stryker, PSE&G, Sharp, and Sony to emerging companies and sole proprietorships representing all areas of business and industry. The organization is the leader in free enterprise advocacy for the purpose of providing – through education, legislative vigilance and membership interaction – an economic climate that enhances business potential and makes New Jersey a better state in which to live, work and conduct business.

Moving your business through a “Down-Shifting Market” is a free 3-hour business seminar specifically developed for business affected by the closure of Fort Monmouth.

When: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738

Smart selling is driven by research, critical thinking techniques and marketing. This seminar will prepare you and your company for the potential loss of business revenue by showing you how to seek other opportunities.

Topics include: market research 101, trend spotting, competitive analysis and landscape, testing the market and critical business decisions.

While admission is free, registration is required and seats are limited.

To register call: 732 842-8685

Monmouth SCORE has organized the following FREE seminar:

How to Successfully Promote Your Business

Description: Areas to be covered include creating a powerful marketing plan, communicating what you really want to say, exploring inexpensive options for promoting a small business, and developing ideas to attract customers. The presenter will be William Attardi, founder of Attardi Marketing, who is an adjunct professor of marketing at Monmouth University and Brookdale Community College. His award winning “Create Demand Selling” training sessions have been widely acclaimed.

Register for the workshop through SCORE of Monmouth County or by calling the library at the number below or the SCORE Monmouth office at (732) 219-9119 and in all cases providing your E-mail address and telephone number.

Date and Location:
Middletown Township Public Library, New Monmouth Rd., Middletown
732-671-3700 Ext. 320 Tue, 4/14/09
6:30PM – 8:30PM

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The 7th Annual Garden State Film Festival is scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd through Sunday, April 5th at various venues throughout Asbury Park New Jersey.

Special Screening Yonkers Joe with Cast and Crew
Thursday April 2nd — 7:30pm

A portion of the proceeds will go to Benefit FilmLab & Joey Travolta’s Short Film Camp in Monmouth County as well as GSFF’s Asbury Park High School Film Making Program.
$20

Cocktail Party and First Screening
Friday April 3rd — 7:00-10:30pm

Complimentary appetizers and cash bar – Grand Arcade and Paramount Theater
Films: New Boy – nominated for an Academy Award & Wild Ocean
$20

Open Talent Casting Call
Saturday April 4th — 9:30am-12:00pm

Third Ave Pavilion. Free with suggested donation of purchase of a screening pass.

Max’s Cash Bash, presented by
Max’s Beer Wine & Liquor
Saturday April 4th — 6:00pm

See the NEW highly acclaimed film “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” at The Paramount Theater – 1300 Ocean Ave Asbury park, NJ, Saturday April 4th 6:00pm-8:00pm followed by Max’s Cash Bash, presented by Max’s Beer Wine & Liquor 8:30pm across the street at The Berkeley Hotel Lounge
$50 – includes film screening and reception in the hotel where Johnny Cash lived and wrote his memoirs.
Click here to see the flyer.

2009 GSFF Awards Dinner
Sunday April 5th — 6:00pm

The English Manor – Black Tie
$120

History
The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) was born in 2002 after a chance encounter in a Sea Girt, NJ Grocery store by 25 year film industry veteran Diane Raver and the well known Hollywood actor Robert Pastorelli. Through his deep ties to Hollywood Mr. Pastorelli and Ms. Raver were able to bring the State of New Jersey an all encompassing event. It premiered in 2003 and was immediately deemed a huge success. Since that time, such industry notables such as Glenn Close, Frank Vincent, Batman producer Michael Uslan, Austin Pendleton, Kurtwood Smith, James Gandolfini, Budd Schulberg and others have lent their support.

GSFF is an all volunteer non-profit organization. Our event is held on an annual basis in the spring of each year at the Paramount Theater/Convention Hall complex as well as other venues in Asbury Park, New Jersey and surrounding area.

For more information please visit the Garden State Film Festival website.

Visit the OurMonmouth.com Monmouth County Entertainment listings.

** CHARTER MEETING **

Sponsored by:
Intelligent Office® of Red Bank &
Internet Marketing NJ

When:
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where:
Intelligent Office®
331 Newman Springs Rd.
Bld. 1, 4th Floor, Ste.143
Red Bank, NJ 07701

This event is free by reservation only.

The Monmouth County Business Card Exchange is a quarterly event that provides a platform to network and cultivate new business relationships for business listed in the OurMonmouth.com business directory. Each event will have a guest speaker and will be followed up with ample networking time. We look forward to hosting our first meeting.

R.S.V.P. by March 13th
Phone: 732-740-9600 or Email: info@ourmonmouth.com