A Conversation with Laurie Hernandez
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 @ 6:00pmGrunin Center - Main Stage
Toms River, NJ
Since bringing home the Gold and Silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Laurie Hernandez has gone on to win the coveted Mirror Ball trophy on “Dancing with the Stars” Season 23 and her first book titled “I Got This: To Gold and Beyond” chronicling her journey thus far was published in 2017, hitting the
New York Times Best Sellers list. In 2018, she released a children’s picture book “She’s Got This,” also a
New York Times Best Seller, while serving as a Literary Champion to promote readership as a path to leadership, and Mattel created Laurie Hernandez “Shero” Barbie to honor her.
An Evening with Gurudev: On Power, Presence, and Peace
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 @ 7:00pmState Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
A rare conversation on what matters most. We struggle to stay present. We wait for the world to become peaceful. And too often, we feel powerless to change any of it. What if power, presence, and peace are closer than we think? What could power, presence, and peace actually look like in your life?
Celebrating with Stories – Hispanic Heritage Storytime
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 @ 10:00amUnion County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ
UCPAC invites children in Pre-K through third grade and their families to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us for story time with classic books read in both Spanish and in English by community leaders. Pages from the books will be projected onto our screen, as well as read aloud. Admission is free, but tickets are required.
An Evening with Kenny G
Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 7:30pmMayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Morristown, NJ
Superstar saxophonist Kenny G has been a staple in pop and contemporary jazz since the 1980s, with crossover hits such as “Songbird” that have made him a favorite of fans worldwide who love his expressive melodies and emotional solos.
