Steven Brinberg Local jazz vocalist Chelsea Palermo will appear at Tim McLoone's Supper Club at 1200 Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park at 8 p.m. Aug. 21. Judy Barnett and her band Jazz-A-Teria will be swinging at the hot new spot in Asbury Park on Aug. 23. Expect a smokin' night of swing jazz, cool originals and contemporary classics with Judy, accompanied by some of the best jazz players working: Ted Kooshian on piano, Joel Frahm on tenor sax, Morrie Louden, bass, Joe Ascione, drums, and Marshal Rosenberg, percussion. Two sets at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $15 cover, no minimum. Call 732-774-1400 or visit www.timmcloonessupperclub.com.

The legendary Stone Pony and the nonprofit DAD (Drums and Disabilities) will host a benefit concert beginning at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30 to help children with autism throughout New Jersey. Tickets are $10. Top New Jersey bands will be performing, includingKeithKenny, Almost There, Smokin Aces, Lunar Electric and the Amber Blues Band. For more information, contact DAD at 973-725-5150 or visit www.dadprogram.org.

The annual summer Comcast Jazz in the Park concert series in Riverside Gardens Park on West Front Street in Red Bank continues Thursday with the Jazz Lobsters; Aug. 28 rain date. Call 732-8424-4244 or visit www.redbankrivercenter.org.

Eatontown Playhouse is auditioning bands for its Sunday and Friday Band Nights through Aug. 31. Bands are needed to play for Sunday Band Night, 7-11 p.m., and Friday Band Night-Open Mic, 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call Mike Schwartz at 732- 888-0339. The playhouse is located at 37-13

Barbra Streisand impressionist Steven Brinberg will perform in "Simply Barbra" at 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at Tim McLoone's Supper Club, 1200 Ocean Ave. in Asbury Park. Brinberg pays homage to all that is Streisand and writes and stars as "Simply Barbra," which is updated annually. Cost is $20. Dinner is available before and after every show. For more information or to make a reservation, call 732-774-1400. More information is also available at www.timmcloonessupperclub.com or www.simplybarbra.com. Highway 35 north. Visit www.eatontownplayhouse. com.

The first Kids Factory Flicks 2008 will take place 6-8 p.m. Aug. 21 The event will feature 25 imaginative cartoon shorts developed by children in classes at Small Factory Productions, Fair Haven. The event is a collaboration of the Two River Film Festival, Small Factory Productions and the nonprofit Prevention First. It will take place at the Clearview Cinema, 36 White St. in Red Bank. Tickets: Adults $5, free for children. Call 732-212-1088 or visit Sandra@mysmallfactory. com.

Spotlight Players is holding auditions for "Pippin" Aug. 27 and Sept. 3, 7:30-9 p.m., and Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, Franklin Street and Route 34, Matawan. Casting ages 13 and up. Bring sheet music, accompanist will be provided. Performances run Nov. 14-23. Call 732-583-7874 or visit www.spotlightplayers. org.

Improv Jam Comedy Labs, the popular improvisational comedy troupe, will performat the Middletown Arts Center the last Saturday of each month from August to December. The troupe will present two shows: an 8 p.m. show (family-friendly) and a 9:30 p.m. show (PG-13), each month at the Arts Center, which is located at 36 Church St. Admission is $10. The dates are Saturday, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29 and Dec. 27. Designed to engage the audience as participants, the show blends fun with intellectual comedy that challenges the mind. For more information, visit www.middletownarts.org.

Compiled by Gloria Stravellli