Lee Mrowicki, who rocked the Stone Pony more than Springsteen, marks 50 years as a deejay
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Deejay Lee Mrowicki has rocked the Stone Pony more than Bruce Springsteen.
And he isn t done yet. Mrowicki is celebrating his 50th year as a deejay, and you can hear him spinning at the Pony, the Wonder Bar and now the new Stone Pony South Side beer garden this summer.
Then there s his radio show, Radio Jersey, which features Jersey artists, the classics and newcomers, via www.newjerseystage.com/asburymusic.com.
“There s so much new music that comes out and it s good stuff and I get a chance to play it all,” Mrowicki said.
The work of APMF funded students was is display at the city s Danny Clinch Transparent Galley at Clinch s “Unseen” show. The Instagram effect, which was created using augmented reality, can be activated by visitors to the show on their phones.
“The challenges we’ve faced since the pandemic struck have led to increased efforts to creatively continue offering our life-changing programs to the kids in Asbury Park,” said Tom Donovan, chairman of the APMF Board of Directors and former publisher of the Asbury Park Press. “Without their regular school attendance and social connections, these high-risk kids found themselves in more dire situations, and in some cases, APMF programming kept them on track in school, socially, and mentally. When we say ‘Music Saved My Life,’ it’s not just our tag line; it’s a reminder that our efforts are meaningful in myriad ways within our community. In a year when corporate, foundation, and individual donations were scarce, we remained
The 2021 Asbury Park Music and Film Festival, which brings the stars into the city in support of music education for kids, has been canceled due to the continuing coronavirus outbreak.
One event from the late April festival, a Melissa Etheridge concert originally scheduled for April 25 at the city s Paramount Theatre, will now take place as a stand-alone show Oct. 24 at the Paramount.
The April 23 Lucinda Williams show has been canceled.
Tickets will be honored and refunds are available via original points of purchase. Patrons who purchased tickets through the Stone Pony box office should email boxofficequestions@gmail.com for information.
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