I started this blog with one daughter, kept it up with the other, to spend time together doing something we enjoyed.
However, things change and people evolve. My daughters are older, busier, and not as interested in writing.
From now on this blog will be mostly mom with occasional contributions from my daughters and maybe even my husband.
Nothing else will change. We'll still focus on sharing fun places to go, fun things to do, and more, and we would  still love to hear your views too

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Sunday Scoop Week of 7/19/15 - What's Happening This Week or Coming Up Soon

Upcoming at The Strand Theater
 400 Clifton Avenue
Lakewood, NJ

What: Mary Poppins

When:  July 24 & July 25 7:30 PM
             July 25 & July 26 2:00 PM

Don't miss this production of the beloved Disney Musical at the historic Strand Theater happening next weekend Friday through Sunday! 

For more information or to order tickets go to http://www.strand.org/
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Upcoming at the New York Mets
Citi Field   
126 St. and Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, New York


METS CELEBRATE ALL-STAR JACOB deGROM WITH “4 FOR $48” TICKETS
FOR UPCOMING HOMESTAND

July 23-August 2 Homestand Includes Showdown Between Divisional Leaders Los Angeles Dodgers and National League East Rival Washington Nationals



Below is the schedule of games the “4 for $48” promotion will apply for:

Thursday, July 23 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (7:10 p.m.)
Friday, July 24 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (7:10 p.m.)                                                    
Free Shirt Friday presented by Delta to all fans
Saturday, July 25 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (7:10 p.m.)                                             
Heart Postgame Concert presented by Pepsi                                                        
Sunday, July 26 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (1:10 p.m.)                                              
Family Sunday – Curtis Granderson Fathead presented by Citi to first 15,000 fans/Mr. Met Postgame dash – Kids run bases for free
Tuesday, July 28 vs. San Diego Padres (7:10 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 29 vs. San Diego Padres (7:10 p.m.)
Thursday, July 30 vs. San Diego Padres (12:10 p.m.)
Friday, July 31 vs. Washington Nationals (7:10 p.m.)                                                    
Free Shirt Friday presented by Budweiser to all fans
Saturday, August 1 vs. Washington Nationals (7:10 p.m.)                                      
Fireworks Night postgame
Sunday, August 2 vs. Washington Nationals (1:10 p.m.)
Family Sunday – Michael Cuddyer Poster presented by Topps to first 15,000 fans/Mr. Met postgame dash – Kids run bases for free

 For more information or to order tickets go to http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=nym
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Upcoming at the Camden Riversharks
401 Delaware Avenue
Camden, NJ

Monday, July 20th at 7:05pm--Bring your dog to the ballpark for Pet Rescue, Adoption, and Animal Care Night. Local pet organizations will be in attendance with adoptable dogs and other dog-related activities.  Also, there will be doggie hydration and relief stations set up along the concourse to keep your dogs comfortable.
CLICK HERE for more information and to order your tickets!

Tuesday, July 21st at 7:05pm--Celebrate Local Heroes Night and recognize all of emergency first responders.  All active emergency service personnel, including police, fire, and EMT, can receive a FREE ticket to the game by presenting their badge at the Riversharks box office on the day of the game.
Friends and family can purchase $7 ticketson-line using the promotion code “heroes” .   

CLICK HERE to take advantage of this offer.
Prior to the game, all emergency service personnel will be honored, and the Riversharks, with the help of local emergency responders, will present the colors with a flag that stretches the field.
Included in the evening, the Riversharks are inviting local organizations to proudly display their emergency vehicles on the plaza, as well as participate in the unveiling of the flag. To find out more information on Local Heroes Night and how your organization can get involved, contact Terry at tbradford@riversharks.com or 856.583.0042.  
It is also Dollar Tuesday! Enjoy Dietz & Watson hot dogs, domestic drafts from 6:30-8:30, popcorn, and more, all for just $1!

Wednesday, July 22nd, is Winning Wednesday, starting at 7:05pm!  If the Riversharks win, you will receive a free ticket to any remaining Sunday through Thursday game this season.  Participate in baseball bingo throughout the game for your chance to win great Riversharks prizes!   

CLICK HERE for tickets.


Thursday, July 23rd at 11:05am - Camp Day presented by McGough Bus Company.  

To enroll your camp or daycare, contact Jason Tremblay at jtremblay@riversharks.com or 856.831.0431.

Individuals can purchase tickets by clicking HERE.

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News from O & M Co.

TONY AWARD® WINNING BEST MUSICAL
" A   G E N T L E M A N ' S   G U I D E  
T O  L O V E   A N D   M U R D E R "
ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL LOTTERY
BEGINNING JULY 21, 2015



A limited quantity of lottery tickets to each performance will be available beginning on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 through lottery.agentlemansguidebroadway.com.  One entry per person (no age restrictions), with two tickets per winner.  The entry period for a given performance will be from the curtain time of the previous performance until 3.5 hours prior to the curtain of the desired performance date.  Tickets are subject to availability and may be partial view.  Entrants will be notified 3 hours prior to the performance that they have won, and must pick up and pay for their tickets no later than 30 minutes prior to the performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre box office (219 West 48th Street).

The existing rush ticket policy for Gentleman’s Guide will also remain in place, offering $42 tickets on the day of each performance for patrons aged 35 and under, available in-person at the box office only.

 The announcement of the digital lottery coincides with the recent announcement that original Gentleman’s Guide cast member Bryce Pinkham will return to his Tony®-nominated performance as scheming heir Monty Navarro beginning Tuesday, July 28, 2015, reuniting with Tony® Award winner Jefferson Mays.
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TONY AWARD® WINNING
HIT COMEDY
“ 3 9    S T E P S ”
ANNOUNCES NEW BLOCK OF TICKETS ON SALE

NEW SEATS AVAILABLE FOR
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2015

ALL SEATS TO WEDNESDAY SUMMER MATINEES NOW $39


The two-time Tony Award® winning hilarious hit comedy 39 Steps has released a new block of tickets for October and November 2015. In addition, all seats to Wednesday matinees this summer will be available for $39. The production began performances on April 1, 2015 at the Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street). For more information, visit www.39StepsNY.com.
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ACCABONAC HOUSE
TO HOST LAUNCH PARTY
ON TUESDAY, JULY 21
AT ASHAWAGH HALL

WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
BY THE MONICA BILL BARNES COMPANY

EVENING TO FEATURE ART BY
GIBBY HAYNES, JIM TOZZI AND DAN WITZ
WITH MUSIC BY INVISIBLE FAMILIARS

Artistic Director Alex Kilgore announced today that a launch party and first annual silent auction to benefit Accabonac House will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2015  at Ashawagh Hall (780 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton, NY). The silent auction will feature art by Gibby HaynesJim Tozzi, and Dan Witz, with music by Invisible Familiars, and a special performance of Happy Hour by Monica Bill Barnes Company.  In keeping with Accabonac House’s mission to bring great work to Springs, the evening is free and open to the public. 
The schedule for the evening is as follows:
6:00 p.m.        Reception
7:00 p.m.         Performance
8:00 p.m.        Silent Auction
Proceeds from the Silent Auction will support Accabonac House’s mission to nurture the creative process by providing an opportunity for artists to work alone or collaboratively without interruption in a supportive environment.  Accabonac House is particularly interested in the narrative voice and how different disciplines deal with storytelling.  Accabonac House offers residencies to playwrights, actors, directors, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and artists to foster mutual inspiration across different disciplines and generate new work for stage and screen.
 Accabonac House is a year-round interdisciplinary artists retreat dedicated to the memory of Lisa de Kooning, who spent part of her childhood in the house, located in the heart of Historic Spring/East Hampton. Her father, the Abstract Expressionist Willem de Kooning, traded a painting for the house in 1961, which served as his first studio in Springs as well as a home for his only child, Lisa and her mother the illustrator, Joan Ward.
Writers, actors, directors, musicians, dancers, artists, and filmmakers will meet at the house for the retreat to create and collaborate on new works for the stage and screen.  Board members include Rachael Horovitz, Marsha Norman, Annie Baker, Adam Rapp, Gina Gionfriddo, Neena Beber, Alex Kilgore Monica Bill Barnes, Laurie Beckelman, Paul Sparks, Annie Parisse, David Wilson Barnes, Gibby Haynes, Jim TozziIsabel de Kooning VilleneuveEmma de Kooning Villeneuve, and Lucy de Kooning Villeneuve.  
For more information on the Accabonac House, visit www.accabonachouse.com
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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for another Talking Topic.

photo credit 3: via photopin (license)
photo credit 4: Joan Marcus 
photo credit 5: Joan Marcus