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theatre
Middletown Arts Center to Hold Auditions for "Guys and Dolls" (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will hold auditions for the production of Guys and Dolls on Monday, August 28 from 5:00pm-9:00pm. A musical fable of Broadway, the play is based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.
music
Jake Thistle to Perform New Songs at Midnight Theatre (NEW YORK, NY) -- Singer, Songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Jake Thistle will bring his full band to the Midnight Theatre on Thursday, August 24, 2023. That same day, he will release his newest single, "Brooklyn Can Wait," via Gold'n Retriever Records. The songwriter will play choice cuts from his debut LP, Down The Line, as well as new songs from his upcoming EP including Indie Boulevard's 2022 Americana Song Of The Year, "Ghosted Road."
New Jersey Festival Orchestra "Summertime Folk Fantasies" Before summer slips away, don't miss the chance to experience the New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) in concert, presenting "Summertime Folk Fantasies" Friday, Aug. 18 at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge and Aug. 20 at the Hertell Gardens in Westfield.
Debonair Music Hall presents A Night of Prog: Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius; We Came From Space (TEANECK, NJ) -- Debonair Music Hall presents A Night of Prog with Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius and Pennsylvania's We Came From Space on September 28, 2023. Doors open at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
Aimee Mann LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier It's a gorgeous Monday, July 31, 2023 evening on the Ocean City, NJ boardwalk as music lovers line up to enter the Ocean City Music Pier for a concert by acclaimed singer/songwriter Aimee Mann.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/10/23 It's all a feel good thing; know what I mean? There are a few one-offs but this is a nice string because we have about five gigs in the area," laughed Blues great Toronzo Cannon as he discussed his upcoming August 16 show at New York's famed Iridium, lyrics, pizza and much more.
comedy
"Jersey Shore Top Comic" at the Basie Stand-up comedy is a captivating and unique craft that has the power to both entertain and provoke introspection in audiences. It requires a mastery of language, performance, and emotional intelligence to connect with audiences, generating a unique energy that binds performers and spectators in a moment of shared laughter and understanding. In this way, stand-up comedy stands as a powerful art form, capable of evoking emotions, igniting conversations and even effecting social change, making it an essential and dynamic part of our cultural landscape.
dance
Two, Not Three, Is the Charm in Dance They say three is the charm, but this coming season at the New Jersey Ballet it is two that will be the charm, two old dance chestnuts that will be made fresh again.
art
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey To Open Fall Exhibitions Focusing on Themes of Dislocation and Migration (SUMMIT, NJ) -- This fall, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will present exhibitions of work from Elana Herzog, Sandra Eula Lee, Samantha Batra Mehta, and Jeffrey Gibson. The works presented explore themes of dislocation and migration through the use of repurposed everyday and found materials. All four exhibitions will be on view from September 29, 2023, to February 4, 2024.
Riverside Gallery presents the works of Diana Soorikian (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents the works of Diana Soorikian, who has been painting figures in an abstracted manner since the 1970s. Her style and language are reminiscent of the British painter Francis Bacon, and some of her works could also be mistaken for Alice Neel's, in terms of the color palette and the abstract application of colors and brush strokes. Chalky white often predominates her figures, giving them clown-like auras of a cynical circus or a phantasmagoria. The forms of the figure or the face float in or occupy an abstract space of color, which are usually deeply saturated and forces the viewer's eye to shift focus to the figures which usually are made of white or neutral colors. The overall result is a fantastical feeling that the figures, often of babies and children, are wearing a mask-like layer of makeup and acting as if in a circus or a movie set. On one hand, Soorikian appears to comment on the dark nature of humanity and the calculative ways that the children's psychology develops, leading to the growth of selfish adults (who ruin the climate and exploit the Earth's resources). On the other hand, the imagery of children suffering in anguish and poverty in the third world and among the refugees could be extracted from her paintings as well.
food
Restaurants Invited to be part of Grown in Monmouth Restaurant Week (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is excited to invite all restaurants throughout Monmouth County to participate in Grown in Monmouth Restaurant Week which will take place from September 22-30, 2023.
community
Hughes Center Forum to Explore State Law that Shields Judges from Threats (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- New Jersey's implementation of Daniel's Law, which attempts to shield judges, court personnel and law enforcement from threats or violence, will be the subject of a panel discussion at Stockton University on September 12, 2023. The event begins at 2:30pm.
books
Cassandra Clare to Discuss "Chain of Thorns" in Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk Series (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join Cassandra Clare, creator of the runaway hit trilogy The Last Hours for a discussion of her newly-published final volume, Chain of Thorns, in the Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk series on Wednesday, August 23. The event begins at 8:00pm.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
American Theater Group and UCPAC's Play Reading Series present "The Unwitting Magician"
December 8, 2025
Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Exhibition on Screen - Rembrandt
December 8, 2025
Gerald Charles Dickens to Perform his One-Man "A Christmas Carol" to Benefit Allaire Village
December 9, 2025
State Theatre presents Engelbert Humperdinck - "A Winter World of Love"
December 9, 2025
Trevor Noah and Kristin Lemkau to be Honored at "Comic Relief Live" Benefit
December 10, 2025
Drop In For An Improv Jam at Vivid Stage on December 10th
December 10, 2025
The Barrymore Film Center presents National Theatre Live's presentation of "Fleabag"
December 10, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey presents Kenny G - The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour 2025
December 11, 2025
Outpost in the Burbs presents The Milk Carton Kids Holiday Tour 2025 with Opener Humbird
December 12, 2025
Irish Trio Socks in the Frying Pan Plays Holiday Concert at Roy’s Hall on December 12
December 12, 2025
