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theatre
CDC Theatre presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" in December 
(CRANFORD, NJ) -- CDC Theatre presents one of the most enchanting musicals of all time, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with eight performances from December 6-15, 2024. This 'tale as old as time' is based on Disney's Academy Award-winning film and features the timeless story you love, along with all your favorite characters and songs. The production is directed by Beth Kasper.
Gateway Playhouse To Celebrate The Holidays with Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" 
(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point will bring everyone's favorite holiday classic, Irving Berlin's White Christmas - based on the famed Hollywood movie musical of the same name—to life from December 13-15 and December 20-22, 2024.
music
High. Releases "Catcher" 
New Jersey four-piece High. recently shared their shimmering new single, "Catcher," the second preview of their upcoming EP, Come Back Down, available on vinyl and digitally on January 24, 2025 via longtime New York indie label Kanine Records. This track dives into the waters of loss and longing with blissed-out melodic guitar tones and introspective lyricism.
State Theatre New Jersey presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with support from New Breed Brass Band 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with support from New Breed Brass Band on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:30pm. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue brings an eclectic show crafted in the rich music scene of his hometown of New Orleans
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/7/24 
"Linda moved to some other little town after that and I never saw her again," laughed actor now author Tim Matheson as he discussed what got him interested in acting, his new memoir, "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades In The Hollywood Trenches," "Animal House," his three area appearances on November 11,12 and 13 and more.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today LIVE! at MPAC 
Beatles fans in the crowd show their eagerness to get back to Morristown, NJ's MPAC this October 27, 2024 evening for a tribute to the Fab Four entitled It Was 50 Years Ago Today. Starring Maxi Priest, Christopher Cross, Ambrosia's David Pack, and Chicago's Jason Scheff, the production celebrates the music of The Beatles with special attention to songs from their 1970 Let It Be and Hey Jude albums in addition to the artists' own hits.
The Newton Theatre presents Pink Talking Fish - a fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Pink Talking Fish is a Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act that takes the music from three of the world's most beloved bands and creates a special treat for fans of the music. Check them out when they perform at The Newton Theatre on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8:00pm.
RVCC Chorale to Present Annual Holiday Concert on December 8th 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Chorale will present a holiday concert on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00pm. The annual event will be held in the Welpe Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College's Branchburg campus.
SOPAC & Seton Hall University to Celebrate U.S. Veterans with All-Star Event on Tuesday 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) welcomes the United States Military Veteran All-Stars on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:30pm as part of Seton Hall University's Jazz 'n the Hall Concert Series on the SOPAC Mainstage. Presented in partnership with the Seton Hall University Arts Council, this event includes a lively program of beloved standards and patriotic tunes in tribute to U.S. veterans of every generation, through every era of combat.
Dive Into the Springsteen Archives at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on December 5th 
(LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- There are nearly 48,000 reasons why Bruce is The Boss, and they're all in the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music. Curator Melissa Ziobro, M.A., will usher your imagination through its doors in a presentation for teens and adults at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The event begins at 3:30pm.
film
New Release Review - "Juror #2" 
For a brief period in the '90s, legal thrillers were all the rage. They were as ubiquitous as superhero movies in the 2010s and they attracted top-tier filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Altman and Alan J. Pakula. Then Hollywood ran out of John Grisham novels to adapt and turned to comic books instead. Juror #2, sadly rumoured to be Clint Eastwood's final film (he is 95, after all), somewhat fittingly arrives at a time when audiences seem to have finally tired of watching men in tights punch one another. It's a throwback to those '90s thrillers, complete with obligatory Southern setting, and a reminder that while those films were no less hokey in their own way than a Batman movie, they were a fun time made for adults and a dream for the actors involved.
dance
American Repertory Ballet to Present "The Nutcracker" in Princeton, Red Bank, Trenton, and New Brunswick 
Ring in the holiday season with this timeless tale of magic and festive fun for the whole family! A holiday tradition for sixty years, American Repertory Ballet's The Nutcracker is one of the longest running productions in the nation and a treat for all ages, holding a special place in the hearts of both new and longtime patrons. Performances will take place from Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Princeton, Red Bank, Trenton, and New Brunswick.
community
Ndaba Mandela, Kean University Senior Human Rights Fellow, to Give President's Distinguished Lecture 
(UNION, NJ) -- Ndaba Mandela, human rights activist and grandson of the late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, will headline Kean University's Human Rights Week and the President's Distinguished Lecture Series as the Senior Human Rights Fellow at the University's Human Rights Institute.
MPAC to Transform Vail Mansion Plaza into a "Theater of Light" on November 24th 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The universal symbol of light will illuminate the rich cultural diversity of our community when Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) transforms the Vail Mansion Plaza into a "Theater of Light" on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 5:00pm.
Commissioners celebrate reopening of Monmouth County Library Headquarters 
(MANALAPAN, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners was proud to celebrate the reopening of the Monmouth County Library Headquarters on Saturday, September 29, 2024, following the completion of significant interior renovations.
Jersey Mike's Subs Donates 20 Percent of Sales To Best Buddies International This Weekend 
(MANASQUAN, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Mike's Subs and Best Buddies International, a nonprofit committed to fostering one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living and family support opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), are partnering to raise funds and awareness for the organization's mission of inclusion.
FEATURED EVENTS
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WP Chamber Winds and Preparatory Ensemble “Ragas for Winds”
Thursday, December 05, 2024 @ 7:30pm
William Paterson University - Shea Auditorium
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
category: music
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George Street Playhouse presents "Gene & Gilda"
Thursday, December 05, 2024 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre
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The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert with New Jersey Symphony
Thursday, December 05, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: film
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An Evening with Chevy Chase & National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Thursday, December 05, 2024 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: film
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A Johnny Mathis Christmas
Thursday, December 05, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: music
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EVENT PREVIEWS
Jesse Malin to Perform A Featured Set at Light of Day WinterFest 2025
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Light of Day Foundation is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of WinterFest 2025, the annual music festival taking place January 15-25, 2025 in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair, NJ and New York City. Jesse Malin will perform in New Jersey for first time in two years joining an already powerful lineup including John Rzeznik, Brian Fallon, Brian Baker, Pete Steinkopf and LOD stalwarts Dramarama, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Tangiers Blues Band w/ Danny Clinch, The Weeklings, James Maddock, Joe D'Urso, Williams Honor, Adam Ezra and many more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
South Jersey's Indigenous Communities Celebrated in New A.C. Arts Garage Exhibit
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- A new exhibit at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University will celebrate two southern New Jersey tribal communities through the display of historical documents, traditional artifacts and contemporary art. "Still Here: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape and Powhatan-Renape Nations of Southern New Jersey" opens October 9 and runs until January 5, 2025.
