StreetLife

Start: Jun 6 2009 5:00 pm

Event Date:

06/06/2009 - 08/29/2009

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 6th 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, presented by Bank of America.

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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.

StreetLife is made possible by generous community partners through a variety of sponsorships and grants. The primary sponsor for 2009 is Bank of America, who has a strong commitment to arts and the local community. Other sponsors include the Monmouth County Arts Council and Count Basie Theatre. Last year, local businesses, such as Funk and Standard Variety Store, located on Broad Street, were also contributing sponsors.

Auditions for 2009’s StreetLife series were held on April 7th at the Count Basie Theatre. The list of performers promises to be one of the most exciting years yet. Performances take place rain or shine.

photos by Matt Denton www.besceneimages.com