⚡️Lightning in a Bottle!!

Good morning Monmouth County! And Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Eve! Full disclosure, we’re not even in Monmouth County right now. We’re in Vermont for a little ski weekend. But we’re not letting that stop Monmouth Buzz from Buzzing!

📰 Long Branch Unveils Branchport Galleries

👿 K-Pop Demon Hunters Brunch

❄ Winter Sea Glass Art Making

🕯 Candle Making

🍪 Cookie Creators Kids Class

⚡ Lightning in a Bottle: A Love Letter to the Original Asbury Lanes

🎹 Bob Egan’s Piano Party

🏀 Monmouth U. and Brookdale Basketball

🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides

The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center has officially doubled its capacity with the grand opening of The Branchport Galleries, located at 577 Broadway. This major expansion, which repurposed the rear portion of the former Bank of America building, introduces four new galleries designed with warm wood flooring and elegant archways. Since the center’s initial debut in 2021, Mayor John Pallone noted that the facility was "bursting at the seams" due to surging interest from local artists and the public. This new wing allows the city to host more exhibitions, provide additional art supplies for hands-on workshops, and further its mission of fostering creative expression within the community.

The inaugural exhibition, titled For the Sake of Art, features a diverse array of wood sculptures, fiber art, and ceramics, while a dedicated space for emerging talent currently showcases Unframed, a student-led collection curated by high school junior Charlotte Mathias. To celebrate this milestone, an opening reception was scheduled for January 15, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music, and refreshments. Under the leadership of Arts Director Maggie Fischer, the expanded center aims to serve as a vital hub for Monmouth County artists, offering enhanced educational programs and a larger platform for both established and young creators to share their work.

K-Pop Demon Hunters Brunch | 1/19 10:00 am-12:00 pm | McLoone's Pier House (Long Branch) | info

Snowman - Storytime & Crafts | 1/20-1/22 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info

Lego Club | 1/21 3:45 pm-4:15 pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info

Parenting Class: 6 Weeks | 1/21-2/25 5:30 pm-6:30 pm | Keansburg Early Learning Center (Keansburg) | info

Red Bank Community Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration | 1/19 10:30 am | Count Basie-The Vogel (Red Bank) | info

Blood Drive | 1/20 10:00 am-3:00 pm | Municipal Plaza (Freehold) | info

Learn to Play Duplicate Bridge | 1/21 12:00 pm-4:45 pm | Manalapan Library (Manalapan) | info

Winter Sea Glass Art | 1/21 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | Skinny Flowers Brewing (Oceanport) | info

Learn to Play Bridge | 1/22 9:30 am-12:00 pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info

Learn to Play Canasta | 1/22 3:30 pm-5:30 pm | Sea Girt Light House (Sea Girt) | info

Candle Making Class | 1/22 6pm-8pm | Tall Oaks Farm & Brewery (Farmingdale) | info

Taylor Swift Song Foods (Age 8+ Drop-Off) | 1/19 11:00 am-1:30 pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info

Birdsmouth Beer Happy Hour | 1/22 4:00 pm-8:00 pm | The Robinson Ale House (Long Branch) | info

Cookie Creators: Winter Delights! | 1/22 4:00 pm-5:30 pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info

New Year New You Adult Cooking Class | 1/22 6:00 pm-9:00 pm | Taste & Technique (Fair Haven) | info

Winter Escape: Overnight Stay for Two & Three Course Meal | Winter Overnight | Molly Pitcher Inn (Red Bank) | info

Lighting in a Bottle: A Love Letter to the Original Asbury Lanes | 1/19 12:00 pm-5:00 pm | Parlor Gallery (Asbury Park) | info

Self Care with Art | 1/19 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | The Center (Asbury Park) | info

Casual Birder at Manasquan Reservoir | 1/20 9:00 am | Environmental Center (Howell) | info

Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend | 1/20-1/22 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info

Nina Nemeth: Shared Spaces Exhibit | 1/20-1/22 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info

Whispers on the Water: Images of Coastal Regions | 1/20-2/21 9:00 am-9:00 pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info

Praise & Paint | 1/20 2:00 pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info

Embroidery 101 | 1/20 6:00 pm | Bey Hall (W. Long Branch) | info

2026 Monmouth Arts Annual Meeting: Reset, Restore, Create | 1/21 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | ArtSpace (Red Bank) | info

Self Care with Art | 1/21 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | The Center (Asbury Park) | info

Who Tells Your Story: A Rev250 Hybrid History Book Discussion | 1/22 10:30 am-12:00 pm | Manalapan Library (Manalapan) | info

Lighting in a Bottle: A Love Letter to the Original Asbury Lanes | 1/22 12:00 pm-7:00 pm | Parlor Gallery (Asbury Park) | info

Suminagashi: Japanese Water Marbling (Workshop) | 1/22 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | Over the Moon Art Studios (Asbury Park) | info

All History is Local: Battle of the Navesink | 1/22 7:00 pm-8:00 pm | Atl. Highlands Library (Atl. Highlands) | info

Bob Egan's Piano Party | 1/20 6:30 pm-9:30 pm | Tim McLoone's Supper Club (Asbury Park) | info

Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet | 1/22 7:30 pm | Triumph Brewery (Red Bank) | info

Red NOT Chili Peppers | 1/22 8:00 pm | Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) | info

Monmouth U. Men's Basketball vs Northeastern | 1/19 11:00 am | Monmouth U. (W. Long Branch) | info

Brookdale Women's Basketball vs Camden County College | 1/22 5:00 pm | Brookdale CC (Lincroft) | info

Brookdale Men's Basketball vs Camden County College | 1/22 7:00 pm | Brookdale CC (Lincroft) | info

An Evening with BT & Sal | 1/22 7:30 pm | Count Basie-The Vogel (Red Bank) | info

Mon 1/19: Low 1:06 am | High 7:22 am | Low 1:47 pm | High 7:47 pm | Sunrise 7:15 am | Sunset 4:59 pm

Tue 1/20: Low 1:48 am | High 7:58 am | Low 2:24 pm | High 8:24 pm | Sunrise 7:15 am | Sunset 5:00 pm

Wed 1/21: Low 2:27 am | High 8:35 am | Low 2:59 pm | High 8:03 pm | Sunrise 7:14 am | Sunset 5:02 pm

Thu 1/22: Low 3:06 am | High 9:15 am | Low 3:33 pm | High 9:45 pm | Sunrise 7:12 am | Sunset 5:02 pm