StreetLife
The sidewalks of downtown Red Bank come alive Saturday nights during the summer months with a variety of performers during “StreetLife.” Staring on Saturday, June 5th and continuing on every Saturday night until the end of August, StreetLife has being livening up downtown Red Bank since 2000. Each Saturday night an eclectic mix of acts will perform throughout the downtown area from 6pm-9pm. This year they have also added daytime performances from 12pm-3pm. Musicians, magicians, dancers and more, put on their best acts in the StreetLife series. StreetLife is partially funded by a grant awarded to River Center by the Monmouth County Arts Council. Funk and Standard Variety Store and Count Basie Theatre and also contributing sponsors.
StreetLife is another one of Red Bank’s great forms of free entertainment throughout the summer. The StreetLife series uses local performers picked by Red Bank RiverCenter (a not-for-profit organization of downtown businesses, property owners and residents, who work to promote economic strength and vigor in Red Bank). It is a great opportunity for local talent to been seen in an unconventional venue. It gives both the performer and the audience a chance to experience a more personal performance. Last year, there were also acts such as the Barber Shop Quartet, which strolled throughout the entire town. It is also a great opportunity to take in a variety of different entertainment all in one location.
StreetLife has performers, such as mimes and jugglers, stationed throughout downtown in front of many businesses from Broad Street to the Galleria. People can leisurely walk through the streets enjoying the performances and then stop in at any of the number of stores and restaurants that stay open late to accommodate the crowds. An important aspect of the StreetLife series is that is also helps boost the evening economy of downtown Red Bank and puts the focus on local businesses and shop owners. StreetLife adds character to the town and helps draw people in from all over, and it is a hit with the locals as well.
The June performer schedule is as follows:
Saturday, June 5th** - STREETLIFE KICKOFF NIGHT
Cool Blues Duo– River’s Edge Café, 35 Broad Street
Familiar Faces – Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Gary Wright and Stringbean – Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Ed Bowlby – Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
The al wright Unit – Red Ginger Home, 65 Monmouth Street
Saturday, June 12th**
Chip Robertson – River’s Edge Café, 35 Broad Street
The Wag – Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Murphy’s 6 String – Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Jenny Woods –Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
Laura Paganucci - Red Ginger Home, 65 Monmouth Street
Saturday June 19th**
Don Lee – River’s Edge Café, 35 Broad Street
The Wannabes – Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Cat – Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Brian Breen - Red Ginger Home, 65 Monmouth Street
Saturday, June 26th**
Paul Pugliese – River’s Edge Café, 35 Broad Street
Shore Fire Cloggers – Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Jo Wymer – Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Zeke Moffit - Red Ginger Home, 65 Monmouth Street
Gina Blechman – Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
Saturday, July 10**
Cat-River's Edge Cafe, 35 Broad Street
The Rail Splitters-Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Gary Wright and Stringbean-Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Laura Paganucci-Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
Cool Blues Duo--Red Ginger Home, 65 Monmouth Street
Saturday, July 17th**
Kati Beddow Brower-River's Edge Cafe, 35 Broad Street
Familiar Faces-Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Paul Pugliese-Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Zeke Moffit--Red Ginger Home, 65 Monmouth Street
Shore Fire Cloggers--Red Bank Train Station
Saturday, July 24**
Don Lee-River's Edge Cafe, 35 Broad Street
Chris Turner and The Steel Rail Blues-Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Chip Robertson-Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Kelly Cosentino-Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
Matt Wade--Red Bank Train Station
Saturday, July 31**
Jerry Woods-River's Edge Cafe, 35 Broad Street
Tri City Jazz-Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Sibling Rivalryz-Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Bob Jacques-Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
Robert Francis, Dork of Deception--White Street Bumpout
Saturday, August 7th**
Gary Phillips – River’s Edge Café, 35 Broad Street
Alfa – Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Kati Beddow Brower – Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Saturday, August 14**
Brian Breen – River’s Edge Café, 35 Broad Street
The Wag – Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Gary Wright and Stringbean – Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Bob Jacques- Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
The Wannabes-Red Bank Train Station
Saturday, August 21**
Sibling Rivalryz – Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Andreach-Chrepta Jazz Duo – Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Phred Morris – Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
Saturday, August 28th**
Jo Wymer – River’s Edge Café, 35 Broad Street
The Corporation – Dublin House, 30 Monmouth Street
Virago – Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street
Devil's Holiday - Red Bank Train Station
Chris Turner and The Steel Rail Blues – Rare Breed Shoes, 16 White Street
photos by Matt Denton www.besceneimages.com
