
Concert in the Park: Colts Neck Community Band
Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of music as Colts Neck Community Band performs a variety of music, from light classical to marches to Broadway favorites. The band has been recognized as one of the finest in the state of New Jersey. Indoor seating is available in the Activity Barn, or bring your lawn chairs or blankets and have a picnic outside before the show.
Sentimental Journey Big Band Concert
Friday, June 13 from 7-8:30 p.m.
There will still be daylight when the music begins but featured vocalist Altha Morton and the talented musicians of Sentimental Journey Big Band will bring forth lots of stars from the Swing Era and beyond! The melodies of well-known names like Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and Benny Goodman are sure to be heard. These stars led their big bands and wrote arrangements for them too! Altha will recreate the stylings of vocal stars Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, Patsy Cline and others. These are the songs that motivate you to dance or sing and linger in your mind long after the show is over. Come share our excitement for some of the greatest American music ever written! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, food, and soft drinks. The concert is outdoors at the Thompson Park Theatre Barn; however, inclement weather will move the concert indoors.
Country Night with Austin City Nights
Friday, July 18 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Spend a night with them and you’ll see why this is the next BIG thing in the area’s country music genre. This powerful male/female co-front is turning heads with their gritty and energetic performances in the casino, private, nightclub, and municipal sectors, with rebook invites at all. Led by vocal dynamo Lee Cancela and his talented sidekick Kat Maranino, Austin City Nights isn’t your typical country cover band. Putting their own takes on songs, the band goes modern country with a classic rock twist, making for a night of happy fans enjoying an incredible band. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, food and soft drinks. The concert is outdoors at the Theatre Barn; however, inclement weather will move the concert indoors.
Bluegrass and Old-Time Music
Sundays, July 20 & August 17 from 1-3 p.m.
The Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association of New Jersey will meet for jam sessions under the trees outside the Theatre Barn. Bring your bass, banjo, dobro, fiddle, guitar or mandolin or come to listen and enjoy the afternoon.
Bring on the Funk with THE FUMOS in Concert!
Friday, August 15 from 7-8:30 p.m.
THE FUMOS are reviving the glorious horn-heavy dance music of the 70s. From funk to rock, soul, and jazz; the tight five-piece rhythm section lays down heavy grooves to surround an outstanding three-piece horn section on an array of memorable classic tunes and jams. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, food, and soft drinks. The concert will be held outdoors at the Theatre Barn; however, inclement weather will move the concert indoors.
American Classics: Weill, Gershwin, Bernstein in Concert
Saturday, August 23 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Creative OPERAtions celebrates the musical legacies of Kurt Weill, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein which showcases their profound impact on American music through beloved works and hidden gems. Enjoy an evening of music appreciation showcasing classical opera and Broadway styles at the Theatre Barn.
Admission and parking are free.
Map & Directions
Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Directions
- Garden State Parkway to exit 109. Southbound, turn right onto Rt. 520 West (Newman Springs Rd.); Northbound, turn left onto Rt. 520 West 2.2 miles to Park (past M.T. Thompson park and Brookdale College entrance ) on left.
- State Hwy. 34 to Rt. 520 east. Southbound, turn left; northbound, turn right. Follow Rt. 520 east to Park entrance.