Federal employees are heading back to work, but they still are eligible for free tickets at Count Basie Center in Red Bank — as long as they pick them up at the box office by Feb. 1.

Workers who were furloughed during the government shutdown can receive up to four tickets per show on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The arts center was the latest organization at the Shore to reach out to federal workers who either worked without pay or were sidelined during the federal government shutdown.

The offer remained in place after President Donald Trump announced he had agreed to reopen the government for three weeks while negotiators debate border security.

The shutdown lasted a record 35 days. It left 800,000 federal workers, including an estimated 5,000 in New Jersey, without two paychecks. They are expected to receive back pay once the government reopens.

Watch the video above to see Jon Stewart serving lunch at Count Basie.

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Federal workers at the Shore received at least some help during the furlough. Banks including OceanFirst Bank and Provident Bank offered relief on mortgage payments and late fees. Hospital networks waived co-pays and deductibles. And food banks stayed open longer.

The Count Basie Center is extending its offer to workers with proof of federal employment at seven shows.

They are:

The Simon and Garfunkel Story on Jan. 30

Swan Lake on Feb. 1

An Evening with the Celebrity Housewives on Feb. 8

Disney’s DCappella on Feb. 12.

Black Violin on Feb. 13

Comedian Bobby Collins on Feb. 15

Dinosaur Zoo: Dinosaurs of the Deep on Feb. 17

For more information, call 732-842-9000 or visit www.thebasie.org.

Michael L. Diamond; @mdiamondapp; 732-643-4038; mdiamond@gannettnj.com