It's the Summer of Love at the Basie, and more things to do this weekend at the Shore

It's not just a concert, it's a "Happening."

Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love Concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.

Described as a "rock festival on one stage, in one night," the show celebrates the classic rock and soul of the 1960s and '70s — music of the Woodstock generation.

Sixteen performers — vocalists, a horn section, strings, keyboards, and a rock rhythm section — re-create the songs and the "psychedelically flavored spirit," a release says.

Expect to hear The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Marvin Gaye, Joe Cocker, Santana, The Temptations, The Band, Jefferson Airplane, Aretha Franklin, Sly and the Family Stone and more.

Burtnik, who has played with Styx and was Paul in "Beatlemania" on Broadway, is a touring bassist/vocalist with the current version of The Orchestra, featuring ELO members. The recording artist and songwriter is also a member of The Weeklings.

Tickets for the show are $29 to $99.

Go: Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love Concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, $29 to $99; 732-842-9000, thebasie.org.

Here are more things to do this weekend at the Jersey Shore, including a dog walk and pet fair in Eatontown, and Made in Monmouth returning to Middletown.

ASL Rock & Roll show at OCC

For more than 20 years, the ASL Rock & Roll Show has been celebrating inclusivity and community as Ocean County College students and faculty interpret songs into American Sign Language, creating a memorable experience for both deaf and hearing audience members.

During the show at 7 p.m. Saturday at Grunin Center for the Arts, a DJ will play the songs loud enough for deaf audience members to feel the vibrations, while faculty and staff dance and sign to the songs.

Tickets are $15, $10 students (cash only). This year’s proceeds will be donated to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization that provides homes for Gold Star and fallen first responder families. Go: ASL Rock & Roll Show, 7 p.m. Saturday, Grunin Center for the Arts (Building 11), 1 College Drive, Ocean County College, Toms River, $15, $10 students; 732-255-0400, ext. 2256, or email Kathy Basilotto at kbasilotto@ocean.edu.

Asbury Park benefit at the Stone Pony

The Stone Pony in Asbury Park will be rocking so the kids in the city can get playing this summer.

The bi-annual Rock 'n' Roll Recreation show, presented by Asbury Park Mayor John Moor to raise funds for city summer recreation programs, is set for 6 p.m. Thursday.

Party rockers Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns, and Elvis impersonator Richie Santa, will perform at the “Shake, Rattle and Roll”-themed night. There will be a buffet dinner, one-hour open bar (6 to 7 p.m.), and an auction of Jersey Shore items of interest.

“It's the best mayor's ball in New Jersey," Moor said. “You don't have to wear a tuxedo. You don't have to get all dressed up. You can come however you want to the world-famous Stone Pony and have an outrageous evening.”

The event, which began as a rodeo-themed night in 2015, has helped fund the six-week summer recreation programs for city kids, which includes trips to Sky Zone, the Liberty Science Center, the American Dream Mall and city beaches.

“The whole night is enjoyable because of where the money is going,” Moor said.

Tickets are $85 each.

Go: Shake, Rattle & Roll benefit, 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, $85; cityofasburypark.com/tickets, stoneponyonline.com.

Made in Monmouth returns to Middletown

Made in Monmouth, a celebration of locally made goods, will take over the Robert J. Collins Arena & Recreation Events Center at Brookdale Community College in Middletown on Saturday .

The event, sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, will feature dozens of vendors selling art, home decor, jewelry, gifts, soaps, lotions, food and wine.

Go: Made in Monmouth, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, the Lincroft section of Middletown, free; 732-431-7470, madeinmonmouth.com.

Dog Walk and Pet Fair in Eatontown

Monmouth County SPCA's annual Dog Walk & Pet Fair takes place across from the shelter at 11 a.m. Saturday at Leon Smock 80 Acre Park in Eatontown.

While preregistration is closed, you can sign up on Saturday to enjoy local vendors, information booths, kids' activities and more. Dog walk pit stops include a bacon-flavored bubble party. Your pet also will get to choose a toy from the treasure chest.

Tickets are $35 for one pet, $45 for two pets. Event T-shirts and bandanas are available while supplies last.

The rain date is at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Go: Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk & Pet Fair, 11 a.m. Saturday, Leon Smock 80 Acree Park, off Wall Street, Eatontown; monmouthcountyspca.org/2024-dog-walk-pet-fair.

Open Jam in Belmar

Belmar Arts Center hosts a monthly Open Jam Night the last Friday each month. All are welcome at 7:30 p.m. Friday, whether you are a singer, play an instrument or just want to enjoy music made by local artists.

Celebrating International Jazz Month, expect to hear swinging tunes Friday from Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker and other original staples in Black American Music.

All instruments and styles are welcome. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Go: Open Jam Night, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Belmar Arts Center, 608 River Road, free; 732-349-3360, belmararts.org.

Meet the 'Jersey Metal' authors

Frank White and Alan Tecchio, authors of "Jersey Metal: A History of the Garden State’s Heavy Metal Scene, Volume One (1969-1986),” will sign and sell copies of the book Friday to Sunday during the Chiller Theater Toy, Model and Film Expo in Parsippany.

They will appear from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The revised version of “Jersey Metal,” published on March 1, offers significant changes from the initial release in December 2022. It includes dozens of interviews with the musicians, fans and industry professionals.

"The book takes readers on a headbanging, guided tour of Jersey clubs, theaters and larger venues that played host to then-nascent bands like Metallica, Slayer, The Plasmatics, Twisted Sister and many more," a release said.

"Jersey Metal" includes White's live and session photography, including a pic of Led Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden (taken when White was 12). White's images have appeared in Rolling Stone, Creem, Hit Parader, Circus and more. Tecchio is a renowned vocal veteran of the Garden State’s metal scene. On March 29, he digitally released the album “Forever Is Not Nearly Enough” as the singer for Hungarian metal band Mind’s Mirrors.

Go: Meet the "Jersey Metal" authors, Friday to Sunday, Chiller Theater Toy, Model and Film Expo, Hilton Parsippany, One Hilton Court, Parsippany, admission to the event is $40; jerseymetalbook.com, chillertheatre.com/main.htm.

'tick, tick...BOOM!' in New Brunswick

The captivating musical masterpiece by the late Jonathan Larson ("Rent") is now playing at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick.

Set in the bustling streets of New York City, the show follows the journey of Jon (Daniel Marconi), a struggling composer on the brink of turning 30, as he wrestles with the haunting pressures of artistic ambition and the relentless ticking of time.

The energetic and eclectic score blends rock, pop and musical theater. It's a celebration of the human spirit, a battle cry for anyone who has ever dared to chase their dreams, and a heartfelt tribute to Larson's own artistic journey.

Tickets are $25 to $90.

Go: "tick, tick...BOOM!," through May 19, George Street Playhouse, 11 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, $25 to $90; 732-246-7717, georgestreetplayhouse.org.

Sarah Griesemer and Chris Jordan contributed to this story.

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