MESSAGE FROM BLOGFINGER.NET: Paul Goldfinger, MD, Editor. Ocean Grove, NJ,, USA
a . The OG Camp Meeting Association has published their 2026 Summer Program Guide. President Nancy Ann Gillan wrote the opening “message”and she says, “You are invited to the nearly one thousand available programs and events.”
Those events are mostly religious based and will attract many Grovers and tourists. But many secular programs are also planned.
I have some favorite musical happenings: Summer Stars Classical Music Festival by Dr. Gordon Turk, Artistic Director; Thursday Organ Concerts; 72nd Annual Choir Festival; Annual Sacred Masterworks; Pops Concert: Celebration of the Silver Screen; American Tapestry 150th Anniversary Concert; Atlantic Wind Ensemble and many others.
It is doubtful that any other summer serious music schedule in the US can match this extraordinary high quality programming. And to hear music in the fabulous Great Auditorium must not be missed. Also the CMA offers many programs that are free or very reasonably priced.
Pick up a up a copy of this amazing schedule. Congratulations to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association for this incredible achievement.
The CMA is looking for volunteers.
b. Remember “Art on the Porch?” Well it is no more. Last year’s effort by the Arts Center was a bust. Currently there is no plan for Art on the Porch this spring. But there are some possible town-wide arts shows this spring being organized by Grove artists. Watch for more info for these events and others. It looks like there is something happening nearly every day in the Grove this summer.
Here’s a treat. (“Autumn”) by Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra from “The Four Seasons” by Vivaldi: