FAMAR delights Brick branch audience

An audience of 55 enjoyed an afternoon of music, dance and food on Saturday, August 9.  Members of the FAMAR Filipino-American Artists Society Chorale and Dance Troupe put on and engaging and entertaining performance.  Dressed in native costumes, the performers shared songs and dances from their Filipino heritage.  An extra special treat came after the performance, as many of the FAMAR members brought in traditional Filipino dishes for everyone to sample.  The audience left full with music in their hearts and yummy food in their stomachs!

Brick hosts “The Learned Ladies”

Next Stage Ensemble, a summer touring troupe that is part of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, performed Molière’s comedy “The Learned Ladies” at the Brick branch on Saturday, July 26.  The 64 audience members thoroughly enjoyed this witty performance, which was sponsored by the Friends of the Brick Library.  “The Learned Ladies” tells the lively story of three young women who are all very interested in a poet quite lacking in poetic ability.  All the actors and actresses dove into their roles with passion, complete with full make-up and costumes.  Everyone was also impressed with all the hard work of the performers, as they are the ones putting up and tearing down the sets before and after the performance.  If you haven’t ever seen Next Stage Ensemble in action, try to catch them during the summers as they are highly recommended.