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theatre
Ella Dershowitz and Jill Eikenberry to Star in World Premiere of "Two Hander" at NJ Rep 
(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) will continue its 27th Season with the World Premiere of Two Hander by Julia Blauvelt, directed by NJ Rep Artistic Director SuzAnne Barabas. The play stars Ella Dershowitz and Jill Eikenberry and runs from April 18 through May 12, 2024.
North Star Theater Company presents "Deathtrap" 
(SPARTA TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The North Star Theater Company presents Deathtrap across two weekends (April 12-14 and April 19-21, 2024) in Schaffer Hall at St. Mary's Episocopal Church. The classic play by Ira Levin involves Sidney Bruhl, a playwright who is struggling to write his next big Broadway thriller. He invites one of his students to his home after reading his script. The twists and turns begin as Sidney sees an opportunity to turn his situation around.
Theater lovers can walk, run, bike to support The Theater Project 
(UNION, NJ) -- Theater lovers from New Jersey and beyond have the opportunity to support The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, through the non-profit organization's unique FundRacing initiative. Through June 30 supporters can run, walk or bike to enable The Theater Project to continue to bring audiences and artists together to share new work and enjoy area talent.
music
Ocean Casino Resort presents Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Ovation Hall. In a pop culture world defined by its perpetual changes, the partnership of singer songwriter Pat Benatar and producer-musician Neil Giraldo has been a potent, steadfast union that has soared to the top of the charts and into fans' hearts on their own terms. Showtime is 8:00pm.
The Princeton Folk Music Society to Celebrate Pete Seeger's legacy with Professor Allan Winkler 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents a celebration of the legacy of Pete Seeger with Professor Allan Winkler on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Christ Congregation Church. The event begins at 8:00pm.
State Theatre New Jersey presents One Night of Queen 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & The Works on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $29-$99.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/28/24 
"I'm doing real good today; it's a beautiful day here in Nashville. I just took a little walk around the neighborhood, the flowers are blooming, it's a no coat day and it looks like we are heading into spring."
Split Level Concerts To Present Shows At The Jersey Shore Arts Center Starting This Fall 
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- The Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced an exciting new partnership that will bring nationally and internationally touring Americana and contemporary folk musicians to the stage of JSAC's Palaia Theater beginning this Fall. JSAC is teaming up with Split Level Concerts, a long running concert series that has relocated from Union County to the Jersey Shore. The inaugural season for Split Level Concerts at JSAC will begin this October 2024 and will run through April of 2025. The entire concert line-up will be announced in mid-April.
The Adelphi Orchestra Presents "Complexity & Simplicity" with SoHyun Ko 
(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra will take audiences on a mesmerizing musical journey with "Complexity & Simplicity," conducted by Maestro Kyunghun Kim, as they celebrate their 70th season alongside the extraordinary talent of SoHyun Ko. Experience a captivating performance featuring Brahms' "Variations on a Theme by Haydn," Mozart's "Concerto for Violin No. 5 'Turkish,'" performed by the acclaimed SoHyun Ko, winner of the 2020 competition, and Schubert's "Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major." Performances take place May 11-12, 2024.
film
CU Maurice River presents a Double Feature at The Levoy Theatre 
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- CU Maurice River presents a screening of SHATTERED: Portrait of a Glass Factory and Paul J. Stankard: Flower & Flame at The Levoy Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2024 as part of the CU Social Film Series. Doors are at 5:30pm, showtime is 6:00pm.
dance
Jersey Arts TV: MPAC Sees Pilobolus Return with "re:CREATION" 
"Pilobolus is a rebellious dance company. Since 1971, Pilobolus has tested the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and the power of connected bodies. We continue to bring this tradition to global audiences through our post-disciplinary collaborations with some of the greatest influencers, thinkers, and creators in the world."
art
Playing Seriously at the Hunterdon Art Museum 
The Pattern & Decoration (P&D) movement emerged in the 1970s as an "irreverent upstart movement," to borrow the words of New York Times art critic Roberta Smith. It offered an alternative "to the general manliness of modernism," and elevated women's work. It looked to decorative traditions across the world, to surfaces like textiles, to wallpaper, manuscript illuminations, mosaics, glassware, embroideries, and architectural flourishes, writes Tess Thakara at Artsy.net.
community
Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival Returns April 21st 
(MANAYUNK, PA) -- One of the largest and most celebrated food truck festivals in America is back - and it's even bigger and tastier than ever! StrEAT Food Festival returns to Manayunk on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 70 of the region's top food trucks and food vendors will line historic Main Street for the day, with menus that include everything from savory BBQ to sweet desserts - and everything in between.
books
RVCC to Present Lecture, Discussion with Author Alissa Quart 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) will present "Liberating Ourselves from the Old American Dream: How To See Through The Individualist Myths And Find Communal Joy," a lecture and discussion featuring author Alissa Quart on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:00pm.
FEATURED EVENTS
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WHAT IS HAPPENING? ART IN THE LIFE OF GERTIE FRÖHLICH, Torii 鳥居, Joey Skaggs: Stop BioPEEP – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM!
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 7:00pm
NJ Film Festival
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: film
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Premiere Stages presents "Diversion"
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
category: theatre
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Jeffrey Gaines
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music
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Abraham Alinea
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Grunin Center
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
category: music
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MPAC’s 30th Annual Opening Night – Norm Lewis
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music
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Lizzie No (New Voices)
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Outpost In The Burbs
40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
category: music
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Michael Feinstein in Because of You
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: music
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Empire Records
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: theatre
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David Nihill
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 7:00pm
The Vogel
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: comedy
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The Piano Guys
Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: music
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ON-GOING EVENTS
Montclair Art Museum presents "Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection"
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum is thrilled to present its latest exhibition, Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection. This unique collection-based exhibition delves into the ever-evolving notions of family and community, and explores themes of belonging, diversity, and inclusion through a diverse array of artworks. The exhibition opens on February 9, 2024, and will be on display at the museum until January 2026.
