The Downtowner: Week of May 30

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By Mary Ann Bourbeau
Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1
Red Bank River Fest
Friday, May 30, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Marine Park, Red Bank
732-741-0055
Friday, May 30
Opening reception for an exhibit of paintings by Steven Epstein, 6-8 p.m.
Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft
732-747-2266
Exhibit runs through June 29
Admission $7; museum members, Brookdale Community College students and staff and children under 2 are free
Saturday, May 31
The Jersey Four, recreating the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, 8 p.m.
Monmouth Reform Temple, 222 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls
732-747-9365
General admission $35; Reserved seating $55
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra – Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, 8 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
732-842-9000
Tickets $20-$85
Sunday, June 1
Monmouth Symphony Orchestra – Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto, 3 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre,  99 Monmouth St. Red Bank
Tickets $35
Laurie Berkner Dance Party, 12 and 4 p.m.
iPlay America, 110 Schanck Rd., Freehold
Tickets $27.50 – $75
Luke Bryan, 7 p.m.
PNC Arts Center, Exit 116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel
Tickets $46.35 – $79.50
www.livenation.com
Jersey Pride Festival
Bradley Park, Asbury Park, noon to 7 p.m.; parade begins at noon at City Hall
www.jerseypride.org
Reception for abstract art exhibit by Annette Margulies and David Levy, 3 to 5 p.m.
Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury
732-741-1441
Free admission
Thursday, June 5
Celtic Woman, 8 p.m.
Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank
Tickets $48-$131
Kevin and Joe Jonas – “Off the Record, 8 p.m.
Q&A and interactive experience
iPlay America
$39.50 – $135
Vibe writer Mary Ann Bourbeau can be reached at mbourbeau@tworivertimes.com.