'Art in Park' will open May 27 The Long Branch Historical Association and the Long Branch Arts Council plan to kick off the summer season with the ninth annual "Art in the Park" outdoor art show May 27. The event will be held one block from the beach in West End Park on the corner of Brighton and Ocean avenues. Works represented at the show include sculpture, works on canvas and paper, hand-crafted fine jewelry, hand-sculptured pottery and ceramics, mixed media and photography. The show will be juried with cash prizes in several categories. Artists' applications, along with a $25 fee, must be submitted by April 30. For more information or to have an application mailed or e-mailed, contact Gabor Barabas at NJ Repertory Company at (732) 229-3166 or e-mail to gabor@njrep.org.