originally published: 10/09/2025
Clare Maloney & the Great Adventure (shown here) will have an Album Release Party on November 18th as part of the series
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) recently kicked off a new performance series that showcases exceptional, internationally acclaimed musicians in an intimate setting. These talented individuals are scheduled to present their performances in the new listening room, The Marquee Club located in The Spotlight Cabaret, during the months of October and November.
Embracing the spirit of community with the theme “Our Home, Your Home,” bergenPAC invites the public to experience captivating performances in the warm and inviting setting of The Spotlight Cabaret.
The inaugural schedule includes an eclectic array of talented musicians, including the versatile Richard Barratta performing with a Quartet, an acoustic blues evening with Junior Mack, world-renown psychic Judith Turner discussing her latest book and Clare Maloney and the Great Adventure’s album release party.
Doors will open at 7:00pm, welcoming guests to an evening of artistry, with performances set to begin at 7:30pm.
For just $10.00, enjoy an unforgettable night filled with music, and please note that a minimum drink order of $15.00 is required. Guests will have the pleasure of selecting from bergenPAC’s extensive full bar and concession snacks. To reserve your seat, please call 201.816. 8160 ext. 1018.
The series began on October 6th with a performance by Richard Barratta Quartet. Here's a look at upcoming shows.
Tuesday, October 14 | JUNIOR MACK (North Jersey) The front man for Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band and a founding member of the Grammy Nominated Heritage Blues Orchestra. Tonight Junior Mac is in a solo, acoustic performance.
Tuesday, October 21 | RICHARD BARRATTA QUARTET REPRISE Drummer-Bandleader Richard Baratta returns to perform reimagined classic hits by Hendrix, The Beatles, The Stones and Dylan from his recently released album Looking Back.
Tuesday, October 28 | JUDITH TURNER (Fort Lee) Author, world-renowned Psychic, Writer, Producer, Creative Consultant, has been an Intuitive Consultant and Life Coach for over forty-three years with clients ranging from the unknown to the rich and famous. Her 3rd book, You Are Never Alone-Hugs from Heaven will be available.
Tuesday November 11 | RICHARD BARATTA QUARTET ENCORE Drummer-Bandleader Richard Baratta returns to perform reimagined classic hits by Hendrix, The Beatles, The Stones and Dylan from his recently released album Looking Back
Tuesday, November 18 | CLARE MALONEY & THE GREAT ADVENTURE (Tarrytown) Album Release Party. Clare Maloney & the Great Adventure are performing, as part of their album release tour, Flood, Fire & Honey—an odyssey of survival, renewal, and the search for home. The group - Clare Maloney and Nate De Brine on vocals and guitar, Caleb Estey on drums and vocals, and Russell Gottlieb on bass and banjos - released its first album Daybreaker in 2022. Since then, the NY/NJ foursome has honed their craft with 250+ shows and tours alongside legends like Pat Benatar, Los Lobos, and The Wailers.
Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area’s cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment.
The jewel in their crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC – the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, “hands-on” training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.
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