
RETURN TO ASBURY 2015 - AUGUST 7-9 ARMENIAN KEF WEEKEND
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Description
Parev, everyone!
Having trouble finding a hotel room for Return to Asbury? Worried you won't be able to get your kef on with the rest of us?
Fear not! We found some great additional options in the area!
Please note that all of these hotels are 7 minutes drive time or less from the Asbury Park Convention Hall and Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel.
AirBnB is also a great option that people have had luck with in years past!
Karen's Bed & Breakfast
(732) 361-7170
Mikell's Big House Bed and Breakfast
(646) 479-9669
The Majestic Hotel
(732) 775-6100
Quaker Inn
(732) 775-7525
Carriage House Bed and Breakfast
(732) 988-3232
Ocean Vista Hotel
(732) 776-2500
The Laingdon Hotel
(732) 775-9558
Albatross Hotel
(732) 775-2085
Lillagaard Hotel
(732) 988-1216
Melrose Hotel
(732) 774-5404
Inns of Ocean Grove
(732) 774-6552
Sea Spray Inn
(732) 897-0700
Shawmont Hotel
(732) 776-6985
Event proceeds to benefit Camp Haiastan, Camp Nubar & St. Vartan Camp
After 40 years, Armenians will be making their fourth appearance en masse in Asbury!
For Armenians on the East Coast in the 1950s and 60s, Asbury Park, New Jersey was THE place to come together on summer weekends. Days were spent on the beach and in the water, and at night everyone would gather at places called the Hye Hotel, the Van Hotel, the Sunset Lounge and the Hye-Da-Way kef room...crowds lining the sidewalks, and the sounds of oud and doumbeg filling the air.
With Return to Asbury, we're bringing back this summer tradition — in perfect symmetry with the historic beach town of Asbury Park, which is currently in the midst of its own exciting rebirth!
EVENTS
Friday, August 7th
Start the weekend off at the Watermark Lounge on Asbury Park's boardwalk, 5:30PM+
Saturday, August 8th
Join us for a day at the 7th Avenue beach starting at noon!!
4pm-6pm come by the Beach Bar (south side of Convention Hall) for cocktails
KEF PARTY
8PM to 1AM. KEF Style party featuring live Armenian music and mezze at the historic Asbury Park Convention Hall.
Music by:
THE VOSBIKIAN BAND
AND
THE ARTSAKH BAND
Tickets to all events can be purchased at the above link! Because of restrictions with the venues, tickets CANNOT be sold at the door. There are NO REFUNDS once tickets have been purchased. Please plan ahead!
Have a story or photo to share from the past? Please submit them at returntoasbury@gmail.com.
This event is sponsored by the New York Armenian Students' Association and Florida Armenians.
Additionally, we thank the following organizations for their support:
AGLA NY • ARMNET-NY • ARMNET-DC • AYF • ACYOA • Knights of Vartan • Fund for Armenian Relief • Homenetmen • SOAR • AGBU