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Songwriters at the Crane House: George Wirth, Regina Goldy, & Jonathan Tea

The Stephen Crane House 508 4th Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

They’re back! On Sunday, May 15, the APHS plays host to an afternoon of acoustic song and story, in an intimate SONGWRITERS AT THE CRANE HOUSE session. Presented in partnership with the nonprofit Musicians on a Mission, the 3pm program finds the folks behind the long-running “Words & Music” and “Rosie’s Café” house concert series […]

$20

Art on the Boardwalk in Memory of Ray Sternesky

The Asbury Boardwalk Between Sunset & 5th Ave., South of Convention Center

In honor of Asbury artist Ray Sternesky who passed away March 2, 2021. Ray donated both his artwork and, with his beloved wife Dolly, time to The Asbury Park Historical Society APHS welcomes all artists working in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Charcoal, Pastel, Photography, Sculpture, and Arts & Crafts to apply! Register for the show by […]

Film Screening: “6:45” with Director Craig Singer

The Stephen Crane House 508 4th Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

The Horror Church movie club is in the House on Sunday, October 23, when we join Jeff Lundenberger of Asbury Park's Showroom Cinemas in welcoming producer-director Craig Singer for a matinee screening of his 2021 festival fright-film "6:45." The Disney exec turned indie filmmaker returns to the Stephen Crane House (508 Fourth Avenue in AP) […]

The Arbutus Theater of the Air is BACK on the air!

The Stephen Crane House 508 4th Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

It's Stephen Crane's birthday week…and The Arbutus Theater of the Air is BACK on the air, as the historic Crane House hosts an encore presentation of THE RELUCTANT VOYAGERS! Inspired by young Stephen's summers in Asbury Park, our "radio play" adaptation of the author's most comical short story features a live cast of actors, selections […]

Author Paul Auster at The Crane House

The Stephen Crane House 508 4th Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

Celebrated novelist and filmmaker Paul Auster visits the Crane House on Sunday afternoon, November 20, for a very special event in observance of the 151st anniversary of Stephen Crane's birth. Auster will read from and discuss BURNING BOY, his acclaimed study of Crane's life and work, here in the seaside resort cottage where the future […]

$30

** SOLD OUT** 2022 NYC Tour & Radio City “Christmas Spectacular”

New York City New York, NY, United States

TOUR FEATURES Lavatory Motorcoach Transportation Visit Bryant Park's outdoor holiday bazaar featuring Specialty shops & kiosks Reserved orchestra seating for the 5pm Radio City "Christmas Spectacular" featuring the World-Famous "Rockettes" Leisure time foe shopping & dining and visiting the "Tree" at Rockefeller Center Progressive Travel Tour Host Services ITINERARY Depart Ocean Grove | 10AM Show […]

$195

The Traveling Literary Theatre Troupe presents A Christmas Carol at The Stephen Crane House

The Stephen Crane House 508 4th Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

“Decrease the surplus population!” snarled a certain notorious miser of literary renown...and when the Crane House presents our holiday-themed entertainment for 2022, we’ll be taking old Scrooge’s word at face value. Produced and presented by the Traveling Literary Theatre troupe, A CHRISTMAS CAROL finds a trio of professional actors performing ALL of the roles in […]

$10

ASBURY PARK & ME & Crane’s House, Perfect Together!

The Stephen Crane House 508 4th Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

It's an honest to goodness US premiere, of a work that debuted at the UK's 2022 Brighton Fringe Festival! On Sunday, January 8, 2023, the APHS teams up with the annual Light of Day Winterfest to present JAMES DALTON in his songs-and-stories solo stage piece, ASBURY PARK & ME! The "storyteller guy, song man, front […]

$15

“An Afternoon of Springwood Ave. Songs & Stories” starring Al Holmes

The Stephen Crane House 508 4th Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

For Black History Month, the APHS teams with the Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP) for "An Afternoon of Springwood Ave. Songs & Stories" at the Crane House on Sunday, February 26, starring West Side legend Al Holmes! The Harlem-raised singer/ songwriter/ guitarist will be sharing some of his favorite songs, as well as his […]

$25 – $30

A Special Women’s History Month Tribute: Margaret Widdemer

The Stephen Crane House 508 4th Ave., Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

Women's History Month in Asbury Park is a time to celebrate the legacy of Margaret Widdemer... wait, what, WHO? The popular novelist and poet of the early 20th century was a friend to the famous and infamous; an early winner of the Pulitzer Prize... and a proud daughter of Asbury Park, the community that played […]

$10