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Events This Week in New Jersey from December 31, 2024 to January 7, 2025

originally published: 12/31/2024


Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from December 31 to January 7, 2025 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Music, Theatre, ComedyEvent Listings.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Tuesday, December 31 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Salute to Vienna. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Salute to Vienna New Year's Eve Concert on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm. This is a joyful, lively experience and an annual State Theatre New Year's Eve tradition for 17 years.

Tuesday, December 31 - On New Year's Eve... Morristown Becomes a Stage. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- First Night Morris on December 31, 2024 is the biggest and brightest New Year's Eve celebration in New Jersey, providing a magnificent, family-friendly, substance and alcohol-free celebration in the heart of Morristown. This year's program features over 70 performances at 23 venues located throughout downtown Morristown, live stream, on-demand access, 30+ Film Festival, complimentary parking, and shuttles starting at 4:30pm. All for one affordable admission price.




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"Tradition" Art Exhibit Accompanies "Fiddler on the Roof" at Axelrod PAC. (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Enjoy an evening filled with "Tradition" in both art and theater as Fiddler on the Roof is presented at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, accompanied by a related art exhibit in the venue's Gallery on Grant. The exhibit, which runs through January 2025, consists of seven artists and one photographer and gives homage to the musical. Art Director Randye Krupnick curated this exhibit to mirror the storyline in Fiddler. Visitors will witness themes of life in Lithuania, cycles of seasons, cycles of life, photos of Israel and modern Op-Art created by an artist with Ukrainian roots.

Saturday, January 4 - Avenel PAC presents Willie Nile with opener James Mastro. (AVENEL, NJ) -- Woodbridge Township presents Willie Nile at The Avenel Performing Arts Center with support from Woodbridge Arts on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 7:30pm. James Mastro will open the night.

MUSIC

Tuesday, December 31 - Broadway Stars and Dancers from Dance Theatre of Harlem join NJ Festival Orchestra for New Year's celebration. (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- A Westfield tradition returns Tuesday, December 31, 2024 with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra's New Year’s Eve performance "Broadway Through the Ages," and with a new start time of 5.00pm.

Wednesday, January 1 - 2024 Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree to be Broadcast on SiriusXM Real Jazz on New Year's Day. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On January 1, 2025, SiriusXM's Real Jazz will broadcast the 2024 Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree. Produced by Jazz House Kids, the 15th annual Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree took place on September 14, 2024, setting a new attendance record of 26,000 music fans in Downtown Montclair, New Jersey.

Sunday, January 5 - Albert Music Hall presents Winter Hootenanny in the Pines. (WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Sunday, January 5, 2025, Albert Music Hall will kick off the new year with its Winter Hootenanny in the Pines. This event will mark the Hall's return from its winter break, offering an afternoon of live music and community spirit. Doors are at 1:00pm, showtime is 2:00pm.




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Tuesday, January 7 - Princeton Public Library hosts PSO Soundtracks Talk: A Symphony Celebration. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents a very special Soundtracks talk, "A Symphony Celebration", on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 at the Princeton Public Library. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov and former Executive Director Melanie Clarke look back at some of their favorite moments together on and off stage as they mark the Maestro's 60th birthday. Showtime is 7:00pm.

THEATRE

"ANNIE" returns to New York City for the First Time in a Decade. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment), Carolyn Rossi Copeland Productions, Inc. and Crossroads Live North America recently announced full casting for the limited engagement of iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE at The Theater at Madison Square Garden which runs from December 4, 2024 through January 5, 2025. This run marks the return of ANNIE to New York City for the first time in a decade.

Luna Stage's "Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library" Gets A New 5 Week Run Off Broadway. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Congrats to Luna Stage! Due to critical acclaim and an incredible run of sold out performances at 59E59 Theaters, Luna Stage's New York premiere of Jenny Lyn Bader's Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, directed by Ari Laura Kreith, is extending and moving to Off-Broadway's WP Theater for a limited five-week engagement, December 10, 2024 – January 12, 2025.

Playhouse 22 presents "American Son" - a Play that Raises Questions about Race, Parenting, and Justice. (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Start off the new year with "American Son", a drama by Christopher Demos-Brown and directed by Mimi B. Francis at Playhouse 22 that runs weekends from January 3-12, 2025. A play about an estranged bi-racial couple that must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.

COMEDY

Saturday, January 4 - Laugh Along with Larry Donsky at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Could you use a little laughter to start 2025? How about lots of it? Let comedian Larry Donsky show you why "Laughter is the Best Medicine" at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The event begins at 2:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, December 31 @ 4:00pm - First Night Morris 2025 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown




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Tuesday, December 31 @ 5:00pm - Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Tuesday, December 31 @ 6:00pm - Tusk: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Tuesday, December 31 @ 9:00pm - Tusk: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Friday, January 3 @ 8:00pm - The Flip Side - Improv by Vivid Stage at Madison Community Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison

Saturday, January 4 @ 7:30pm - Willie Nile at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Saturday, January 4 @ 8:00pm - Uncle Vinnie's Presents Gaspare Randazzo at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, January 4 @ 8:00pm - Bobby Collins with special guest Maureen Langan at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Sunday, January 5 @ 3:00pm - Father Alphonse's New Year 2025 at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Sunday, January 5 @ 3:00pm - Dream Like Taylor at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 110 South Street, Morristown

Sunday, January 5 @ 3:00pm - Loudon Wainwright lll at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Sunday, January 5 @ 7:00pm - Dream Like Taylor at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Tuesday, January 7 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - The Doors at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Newark

Newark to Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Week July 7-13

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka, the Newark Municipal Council, the City's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Advisory and Concerns Commission, Newark Pride, Inc, and other organizations and partners will hold Newark Pride Week from Monday, July 7, to Sunday, July 13, 2025.



Discover

Discover Seeing Eye(R) Services at the Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch

(PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- A letter written in 1927 by a young sightless American to a woman in Switzerland training dogs for police and military work led to the creation of The Seeing Eye®. Learn about this pioneering New Jersey philanthropic enterprise and meet trainers and dogs at the Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch on Monday, July 14, 2025. The event begins at 6:30pm.



Andrew’s Big Show

'Andrew’s Big Show' Brings the Circus to the Ocean County Library

(OCEAN COUNTY, NJ) -- Round up the kids for laughs and hijinks galore! The Ocean County Library is pleased to present "Andrew's Big Show" at three branches (Plumsted, Lakewood, and Point Pleasant Borough) on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.



Dining

Dining Out Jersey's 5th Annual Foodie Expo features Special Guests David Burke and Produce Pete

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Dining Out Jersey presents the 5th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo on Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at The Terrace at Biagio's in Paramus. This year's event will feature special guests David Burke and NBC's Produce Pete.



The

The URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Summer Brew Fest

(CARTERET, NJ) -- The URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center presents Summer Brew Fest on Friday, July 25, 2025 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Sample more than 40 handcrafted brews made right here in New Jersey from 15 of NJ's best breweries. Talk with the Brewmasters to learn about your favorite season blends, explore and shop from local artisan crafters and be sure to indulge in some delicious summertime bites. Plus, take in the summer breeze from the rooftop lounge as you enjoy a cool summer night with friends, family, and the best brews New Jersey has to offer!



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Summer

Summer Brew Fest 2025

Friday, July 25, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
category: community


 

Miss

Miss Republica Dominicana of NJ US - Gala Final

Saturday, July 26, 2025 @ 6:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: community


 

Tyler

Tyler Henry – The Hollywood Medium: An Evening of Hope and Healing

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: community


 

WWE

WWE Late Night Featuring Tony Hinchcliffe

Saturday, August 02, 2025 @ 10:30pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: community