A 'homecoming' in Monmouth County
International pop star Melanie started out in Sea Bright/Long Branc h
BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent
     In the early 1970s, a young woman who went solely by the name of Melanie emerged seemingly from out of nowhere with a series of stylistically diverse hit singles that ranged from the soulful "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," inspired by her experience as a performer at the legendary Woodstock music
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In the Arts
     "Multiple Personalities: Paintings by the Smiths" will be on exhibit at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., through Dec. 5. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2-4 p.m. The three-week exhibit will feature paintings by Clive and Terry Smith and their children, Jennie
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Fiber art rich in color and texture
     An exhibit of fiber art by Eleanor Elkin is at The Gallery on Grant at the Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center in Deal.
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Call to teens in the arts
     The Monmouth County Arts Council in Red Bank (MCAC) announces a call to teenage artists for the Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival, to be held March 14-16 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft.
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