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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

2025

2025 New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment Conference to Take Place June 11-13

(TRENTON, NJ) -- New Jersey Future (NJF) and the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA New Jersey) host the 2025 New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment Conference, June 11-13. This hybrid event will be held virtually June 11 and 12 and in person June 13 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick.



NJCU

NJCU Center for the Arts presents "Remembering: A Healing Journey, A Legacy of Greatness"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The NJCU Center for the Arts presents Remembering: A Healing Journey, A Legacy of Greatness on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 7:30pm in the Margaret Williams Theatre. This is an immersive masterpiece that uses multi-artistic styles and multimedia to tell the stories and history of the African experience from the transatlantic slave trade to the modern civil rights movement, and beyond.



Princeton

Princeton Makes Artist Cooperative Announces Move to New Space Within Princeton Shopping Center

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, has announced that it will be moving its store and studios to a new location within the Princeton Shopping Center. Princeton Makes will host a re-opening celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the new location, which is in the southeast section of the shopping center, between Princeton Nassau Pediatrics and Pizza Star. People will have the opportunity to shop in the new space, meet many of the Princeton Makes artists, and enjoy refreshments. The event will start at 10:00am and continue through regular store hours until 6:00pm.



It's

It's a Weekend on The Veranda at Trenton City Museum

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The breezy Veranda of Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie will welcome the community for two fun events over the weekend of June 14-15, 2025.



2025

2025 Princeton Festival to Take Place June 6-21

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced its performance line-up for this year's Princeton Festival, New Jersey's premier performing arts festival, taking place June 6-21, 2025 on the beautiful grounds of Morven Museum & Garden. The performing arts showcase includes chart-topping hits of music icons, superstar soprano Renée Fleming, songs by Sondheim, a tumultuous opera by Giacomo Puccini, an evening of dance, music of Vivaldi and the Motor City, plus a joy-filled finale featuring the music of ABBA. A Baroque concert and violin recital take place at nearby Trinity Church.



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CARBONARO:

CARBONARO: LIES ON STAGE

Thursday, June 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: community


 

Bashar

Bashar channeled by Darryl Anka

Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 11:00am
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: community


 

2025

2025 Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 4:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: community


 

2025

2025 Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 4:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: community


 

Hub

Hub City Pride Brunch

Sunday, June 22, 2025 @ 11:00am
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: community