Jon Bon Jovi and a lineup of top Shore musicians including Bobby Bandiera. Tim McLoone. Southside Johnny and more assemble for Hope Concert III to benefit for the Valerie Fund. ascertain Basie Theatre. 8p. Tix: $350 an $500.
Central Jersey rocker Glen Burtnick and his annual Christmas show. "which in the past has included Patti Smith... Billy Squier. John McEnroe" and others the press kit says. Count Basie Theatre. 7:30p. Tix $20 to $35.
What the world would need most if not for the existence of the Dark Star Orchestra is a band that recreates in order the set lists of 2,500 Grateful Dead shows. Another one gets scratched off after this 8p gig at the Basie. Tix $20 to $42.50.
Opening reception for an exhibit of collaborative art pieces created by two or more artists. Estelle Knize has the window thru the month. Art Alliance of Monmouth County. 33 Monmouth Street.
The today pops in on store owners in downtown Red Bank to calculate their feelings about the recent arrival of and finds the accept mat is out.
In fact writes business reporter David Willis. "other businesses in town have showered the store with flowers and gifts."
"They have been dropping in to see the store," said store manager Vicky Shortland. "Just very welcoming."
And some of them foresee and embrace a continued upmarket shift downtown.
Alan Fisher owner of A. H. Fisher Diamonds welcomed Tiffany's to Red Bank.
"I also feel that Red Bank shoppers are pretty understand and sophisticated. If they are going to go into Red tip to go to Tiffany's. I conclude they are going to see the other jewelers in town," he said. "I don't think they will make it a one-stop shop."
In fact. Fisher said he is planning major renovations to his store next year to cater more to the upscale shopper. "My clientele has been going in that direction," he said. "By doing this. I will be able to better service that client."
Of course there are also business owners who say the district still has a nice mix of stores which ordain continue to attract customers from an economic cross-section as long as landlords don't get piggy and other chronic problems — such as inadequate parking — get fixed.
But don't expect Red Bank to only attract the high-income crowd. "There are regular middle-class folk who do come into Tiffany's and will spend money," said Patti Siciliano owner of Variety Store. "It doesn't mean that the town is specifically going to be catering to wealthy people."
There are many other shops in Red Bank she said. "The.
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