38th annual Monmouth Festival of the Arts The 38th annualMonmouth Festival of the Arts, New Jersey's largest art invitational, will take placeApril 5-9 at Monmouth ReformTemple, 332HanceAve., Tinton Falls. The event will begin with the Artists Gala Reception at 7:30 p.m.April 5- an opportunity tomeet the artists, enjoy a catered cocktail party, and browse the variousworks in all media by more than 200 artists. Visitors to the Saturday night gala will also receive a ticket to attend all other festival activities, including artist demonstrations, children's performances, workshops and educational symposiums from Sunday throughWednesday. The cost for the gala is $50 in advance, $55 at the door, andmay be reserved by calling (732) 747-8278 or (732) 747-9365. Michael P. Murray of Highlands is returning as the show's designer. Prearranged group tours, led by artists or trained docents, can be arranged forMonday, Tuesday or Wednesday, and are available for schools (with adult supervision), seniors or other groups. On Sunday, parents can browse the galleries while their children enjoy a special kids program. Throughout the Festival, Le Petit Café will provide fare to hungry patrons. For a complete schedule of events and times, visit the Web site www.monmouthfestivalofthearts. com, call (732) 747-8278, or e-mail to festival@monmouth.com.Daily admission to all events is $8 for adults, and $5 for seniors (65 and over) and students (though high school). Series tickets (Sunday throughWednesday) are $18.