Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission

11/11/2024

On this special day I post with sincere gratitude to all Veterans. My Dad included !

08/07/2024

CHANGE OF VENUE NOTICE:
Please be advised that Thursday's Cultural Arts Commission Concert in the Park performance by The Hidden Gems has been moved to the Monroe Township Senior Center located at 12 Halsey Reed Road due to inclement weather. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

07/11/2024

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR TONIGHT'S PARK CONCERT

Due to the inclement weather forecast,
Tonight's MUSIC IN THE PARK free concert performance of
HIDDEN GEMS is being relocated to the Monroe Township SENIOR CENTER at 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Twp.

Doors open at 5:30pm and is limited to FIRST 300 PEOPLE.
So make sure to arrive early to guarantee a seat.

Please share with friends and hope to see you tonight!

08/10/2023

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR TONIGHT'S PARK CONCERT

Due to the extreme heat advisory, tonight's MUSIC IN THE PARK free concert performance of ECO DEL SUR is being relocated to the Monroe Township SENIOR CENTER at 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Twp.

Doors open at 5:30pm and is limited to FIRST 300 people.
So make sure to arrive early to guarantee a seat.
Please share with friends and hope to see you tonight!

01/25/2023

In Honor of Black History Month, the Monroe Township Public Library will be presenting the virtual program SCHOOLS FOR THE COLORED on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 2pm.

Join the lecture on Zoom with Wendel White, an award-winning photographer and Distinguished Professor of Art and American Studies at Stockton University. Professor White will discuss historical photographs of locations and buildings where schools for the colored stood within southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. These images represent the architecture and geography of America’s educational apartheid as part of the African American experience in education.

To register go to monroetwplibrary.org or call 732-521-5000

11/21/2022

After much delay due to some technical difficulties, we are finally able to go live with the VIRTUAL Annual Juried Art Show 2022. This is an extension of the live in-person show which was presented at the Monroe Township Public Library last month from October 8th to the 15th. The virtual exhibit highlights the art of talented members of our community and also features a special selection of art that are only part of the virtual show. Please feel free to visit as often as you like and please provide comment and feedback on any of the artwork displayed and the virtual gallery experience. It will be available to attend anytime by going to the link below.
https://www.artsteps.com/view/63333931f538c87274274970
To all the artists, we apologize for the delay. We hope to have next year's show live much sooner.

11/08/2022

What a great way to spend an afternoon!

Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea presents a thoroughly uplifting pops concert of beloved, ever-popular music from the American Songbook, stirring patriotic themes, as well as Broadway show tunes, Movie Music, and more!

08/04/2022

WEATHER INFORMATION FOR TONIGHT'S PARK CONCERT
Due to the extreme heat advisory, tonight's MUSIC IN THE PARK free concert performance of HIDDEN GEMS is being relocated to the Monroe Township SENIOR CENTER at 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Twp.

Doors open at 5:30pm and is limited to FIRST 200 people.
So make sure to arrive early to guarantee a seat.
Please share with friends and hope to see you tonight!

04/10/2022

LOCAL LIVE THEATER BACK!
MIGHTY OAK PLAYERS of MONROE TOWNSHIP
AUDITION NOTICE
“ONCE UPON A MATTRESS”
By Dean Fuller, Jay Thompson, Mary Rodgers, and Marshall Barer
Directed by Jennifer Alagna
Auditions: Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 from 7- 9 pm
Callbacks: Thursday, April 14 from 7-9 pm
Location: Monroe Twp. High School 200 Schoolhouse Road. MT 08831
Room J131 (Chorus Room)
Seeking actors of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. Breakdown:
Prince Dauntless (late teens-26,Tenor), Princess Winnifred (late
teens-24, mezzo soprano), Queen Aggravaine (Alto), Jester
(Tenor), King Sextimus (Silent), Lady Larkin (late teens-24,
Soprano), Minstrel (Tenor), Wizard (Baritone), Sir Harry (20-26),
Lady Mabelle (Alto), Lady Rowena (Soprano), Nightingale
(Soprano), and Ensemble (Knights, Soldiers, Servants, Ladies in
Waiting).
Actors should prepare 16-32 bars of a musical selection from
standard musical theatre literature. If called back, please be
prepared to move/dance.

01/10/2022

This exhibit, Featuring one of our very talented Cultural Arts Commissioner Nancie Gunkelman is going on from now until January 31st in the John W. Meagher Rotunda Gallery, located on the second and third floors of City Hall. Viewing appointments are suggested.
To schedule please contact Greg Brickey at [email protected]

10/18/2021

Due to the success of the VIRTUAL Annual Juried Art Show we presented last year due to the pandemic, The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will be presenting it again this year as an extension of the live in-person show we just concluded at the Monroe Township Public Library. It will be available to attend anytime by going to the link below.

The virtual exhibit will highlights the art of talented members of our community and will also feature a special selection of art that are only part of the virtual show. Please feel free to visit as often as you like and please provide comment and feedback on any of the artwork displayed and the virtual gallery experience.

https://www.artsteps.com/embed/6161b7d2ec7686882b080aee/560/315