Cultural Center Events
Below are 2025 events.
MB Historical Committee will be hosting some upcoming events at the Cultural Center over the next few months which you will not want to miss!
All events are free and open to the public. Stop on down on Saturdays and check out the photos and local artifacts on display, the coffee is always hot!
September 21–October 19, 2025
Sidereal: Again, to Navigate by Stars by sculptor and multimedia artist Kimberly Callas, on display at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center from September 21–October 19, 2025. Callas’s sculptures, drawings, and 3D-printed reliefs explore the body’s relationship with the ocean and cosmos, offering a poetic complement to Hunter’s installation. A closing reception for Callas will be held on October 17, 5:30–7:30 PM. https://kimberlycallas.com/
A Multimedia Art Installation on Climate Resilience
September 26 - November 21, 2025
The Cultural Center will be exhibiting the Jersey Coast Heritage Banner in our small display room .
It is a "Did You Know?" informational banner with QR codes linked to the history of the lost Highland Beach/Sandy Hook/Sea Bright resorts and The Sandlass House and their website: https://jchmorg.me/
OCTOBER 2025
Monmouth Beach Rising, a Climate Resilience Art Installation
October 3 & 4, 2025, 5:30–8:00 PM
Artist Kimberly Callas will be exhibiting in the main room at the Cultural Center 9/26 through 10/26
October 11, 2025, 8:00 AM
December 6,2025
Annual Holiday Party - save the date with more info to follow
Archives
JANUARY 2025
THURSDAY 1/23: MEETING SHORE ATHLETIC CLUB 5 PM
SATURDAY 1/25: MUSIC “THE DANJOS” 2 PM – 5 PM
FEBRUARY 2025
THURSDAY 2/13: NAVESINK KNITTERS 12 NOON
SATURDAY 2/15: Surfrider Chapter meeting after beach sweep at MB Pavilion
THURSDAY 2/20: USCG AUXILIARY 6PM
SATURDAY 2/22: MUSIC “SAM SIMS DUO” 2 PM – 5 PM
MARCH 2025
Thursday 3/13 NAVESINK KNITTERS 12 NOON
Thursday 3/20 USCG AUXILIARY 6 PM
SATURDAY 3/22: MUSIC “PAT GUADAGNO” 2 PM – 5 PM
SATURDAY : 3/29, 4/26, 5/10 USCG Safe Boating Classes
APRIL 2025
GREG KELLY PRSENTATION (See Below) ON MB BATHING PAVILION
THURSDAY 4/10 NAVESINK KNITTERS 12 NOON
THURSDAY 4/17 USCG AUXILIARY 6PM
FRIDAY 4/25: 6:30 pm
Deep End: A History of MB Bathing Pavilion
Presented by Borough Historian, Greg Kelly. This will be the first in a series of interactive presentations on MB famous locales and their history!
SATURDAY 4/26 USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating Classes (pre-registration required)
MAY 2025
SATURDAY 5/10 USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating Classes (pre-registration required)
Sorry Cancelled
FRIDAY 5/16 see upcoming page
GREG KELLY PRESENTATION ON CULTURAL CENTER/COAST GUARD HISTORY
Hero House: History of Monmouth Beach Cultural Center from
U.S. Life Saving Service to US Coast Guard to NJ Marine Police
SATURDAY 5/17 see upcoming page
Cultural Center 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (12 noon – 4pm)
Welcoming ceremony OutFront FLAG RAISING USCG AUXILARY NOON
Immediately following:
Open house inside:
SMALL DISPLAY ROOM & history room: LSSS / CG / MBCC ARTIFACTS
& PHOTOS ON DISPLAY MONITORS
Music by Dave McCarthy 2:30 -4:30
Light refreshments, Sandwich wraps & Celebration Cake
JUNE 2025
MONMOUTH BEACH COMMUNITY BEACH SWEEP
SATURDAY, JUNE 14th 2025 8am to 11am