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Tuesday, September 16 - A Conversation with Maureen Dowd at Ocean County College. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation will host a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maureen Dowd as part of the Blauvelt Speaker Series on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm. Dowd, a longtime columnist for The New York Times, will share insights from her distinguished career covering American politics, culture, and the media.
Premiere Stages presents the NJ Premiere of "Walden" by Amy Berryman. (UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, presents the New Jersey Premiere of Walden by Amy Berryman, September 4-21, 2025 in Kean University’s Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. Directed by Charlotte Cohn, Walden will feature professional actors Allison Altman, Erin Germaine Mahoney and Anthony Vaughn Merchant. Click here for a review of the production.
South Camden Theatre Company presents "A Good Farmer" by Sharyn Rothstein. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company presents A Good Farmer by Sharyn Rothstein weekends from September 5-21, 2025. This is a play about love, friendship, and finding the power to face what divides us.
An Interview with Daniel Donato ahead of some PA/NJ shows in September. Daniel Donato stares across the prairie, eyes fixed on the release of Cosmic Country's latest album, "Horizons". This is the 2nd release with his current lineup including Nathan "Sugar Leg" Aronowitz (keys), Will "Bronco" Clark (drums), and Will "Mustang" Mcgee (bass). On August 22, 2025, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country played its first marquee show at the Ryman Auditorium in his home city Nashville, TN.
Thursday, September 18 - UCPAC presents a screening of "La Bamba" in 35mm on Thursday. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents a screening of La Bamba in 35mm on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm. The screening marks UCPAC's salute to Hispanic Heritage Month. After the movie, there will be a dance party celebrating Richie Valens' music and other Latin rock and pop hits by the artists he inspired!
Friday, September 19 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue in Montclair. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Friday, September 19 - Berrie Center presents The Second City's "Laugh Harder Not Smarter". (MAHWAH, NJ) -- The Berrie Center presents The Second City with "Laugh Harder Not Smarter" on Friday, September 19, 2025 in the Sharp Theater. Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, September 20 - MPAC presents MasterChef All-Stars Live!. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- MasterChef All-Stars Live! is hitting the road, bringing your favorite chefs straight from the MasterChef kitchen! Witness epic head-to-head battles, thrilling challenges and jaw-dropping culinary creations. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime night of food, fun, and competition when the tour comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7:00pm! The cast will include Season 14 show winner Michael Leonard and Season 9 winner Gerron Hurt, as well as others from the current season to be announced.
Saturday, September 20 - Grunin Center presents Garrison Keillor Tonight. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center presents Garrison Keillor Tonight on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7:00pm. This is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks and musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old.
Saturday, September 20 - Jersey Arts Podcast: Experience the Essence of Jazz with Grammy-Winner, Evan Sherman. New Jersey-native and GRAMMY-winning drummer, Evan Sherman, returns to the Back Deck after three years of sold-out performances. In 2025, Evan spent another year touring and performing internationally at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Paris Philharmonie, and Royal Albert Hall playing drums and writing arrangements for vocal sensation, Samara Joy who was a surprise guest at last year's Back Deck concert.
Saturday, September 20 - Gypsy: A True Stevie Nicks Experience comes to Drew University. (MADISON, NJ) -- The Concert Hall at Drew University hosts Gypsy: A True Stevie Nicks Experience on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 8:00pm. Stevie fans, this one’s for you. Gypsy isn’t just a tribute—it’s a full-throttle immersion into the voice, style, and spirit of Stevie Nicks.
Sunday, September 21 - Heartwarming short Pierre West screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 21!. A beautiful, heartwarming story of two people whose past struggles prevented their love in their youth, finding their way back to each other in the end. From emotional voiceovers that evoke shared experience and connection, to characters whose personality is so clearly depicted they seem to be jumping out of the screen "Pierre West" is a short film that balances heartbreak, hope and love as perfectly tripodal as it could.
Sunday, September 21 - Swingadelic's "Three Louies" take the stage at Grunin Center on Sunday. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Opera fans might remember "The Three Tenors," but in the jazz world, there are "The Three Louies"— Armstrong, Jordan, and Prima! On September 21, 2025, longtime Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon favorites Swingadelic will return to pay tribute to these three legendary artists with a program guaranteed to put attendees in a good mood. The afternoon will also feature the sensational vocals of Vanessa Perea, who will inhabit the role of Louis Prima's wives, Keely Smith and Gia Maione. The show takes place on the Grunin Center's Main Stage (Building 11A) at 3:00pm.
Sunday, September 21 - Sexy Tokyo Nights screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 21!. Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Zoom Filmmaker Interview with Tokyo Nights Director Joey Cruz Manalang, Lead Actors Benz Sangalang, Mark Niño, and Festival Director Al Nigrin.
Monday, September 22 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Selwyn Birchwood. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-winning Florida bluesman Selwyn Birchwood returns to the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Monday, September 22, 2025. Birchwood's 2023 album, Exorcist , is his fourth Alligator Records release. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
Tuesday, September 16 - The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Thursday, September 18 - Dingbatz presents Trashy Annie. (CLIFTON, NJ) -- The rock-grunge-punk-outlaw country band Trashy Annie from Austin will headline a night at Dingbatz on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The lineup also includes Midnight Hellion. Doors are at 7:00pm.
Friday, September 19 - NJPAC presents Kashmir featuring Jean Violet celebrating the 50th Anniversary of "Physical Graffiti". (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Kashmir - The Spirit of Led Zeppelin Live! on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 8:00pm. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Physical Graffiti with Kashmir, one of the most popular Led Zeppelin-inspired bands, featuring vocalist Jean Violet. This group is more than just a tribute band; it offers an immersive experience that brings the iconic music of Led Zeppelin to life.
Friday, September 19 - NJPAC presents The Witcher in Concert. (NEWARK, NJ) -- GEA Live, CD PROJEKT RED, and RoadCo Entertainment has announced The Witcher in Concert (www.thewitcher.com/concert) will tour the U.S. for the first time ever, visiting more than 45 cities around the country including a stop in Newark at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 9:00pm. The Witcher in Concert is a live music experience featuring a timeless soundtrack from "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" by CD PROJEKT RED.
Friday, September 19 - A Brother's Revival: Celebrating the Legendary Sound of the Allman Brothers Band Live at Drew University. (MADISON, NJ) -- Get ready to experience the timeless legacy of the Allman Brothers Band like never before, as A Brother's Revival takes the stage at Drew University Concert Hall on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 8:00pm. This high-caliber tribute band honors the spirit and soul of one of America's most iconic rock groups with a performance brimming with power, precision, and heart.
Friday, September 19 - The Newton Theatre presents Girl Named Tom. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Girl Named Tom brings their Wilder Then Tour to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025. The siblings trio (Bekah, Joshua and Caleb Liechty) made history as "the only group to ever win NBC's The Voice". Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Friday, September 19 - Tito Puente Jr. to Headline Outdoor Hispanic Heritage Concert at Westfield Garden State Plaza. (PARAMUS, NJ) -- Westfield Garden State Plaza will honor Hispanic Heritage Month on September 19, 2025 with the return of Salsa Night, featuring world-renowned Latin performer Tito Puente, Jr., son of legendary mambo musician Tito Puente. Following the success of the mall's inaugural Salsa Night in 2024, this year's event has been expanded to deliver an even more vibrant and immersive cultural experience. Admission is free.
Friday, September 19 - Princeton Folk Music Society presents The Ebony Hillbillies. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents The Ebony Hillbillies on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Christ Congregation Church. Sometimes called "the last African-American String Band in America," The Ebony Hillbillies are known for their mix of pop, country, bluegrass, folk and jazz. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Friday, September 19 - Roy's Hall presents singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox. (BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents singer-songwriter Crystal Bowersox on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 8:00pm. Known for her soul-stirring music that blossomed from chaos into peace, Crystal's performance is more than a concert—it’s a voyage through the heartstrings of life.
Friday, September 19 - Studio Players presents A Cabaret of Firsts. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Studio Players presents A Cabaret of Firsts September 19-20, 2025 with performances at 8:00pm each night. Step into the spotlight and hear the songs that inspired their performers firsts!
Friday, September 19 - Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Heather Pierson Duo and Mike Miz on Friday. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Heather Pierson Duo and Mike Miz on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, September 20 - Bergenstock Music Festival Returns September 20th. (RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ) -- The Bergenstock Music Festival, a celebration of original music from Bergen County, returns to the Overpeck County Park Ampitheater in Ridgefield Park on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm. The free event features songwriters and original bands hailing from Bergen County, covering a wide array of musical genres including pop, rock, and R&B.
Saturday, September 20 - Summer Is Not Over Until Washington Rocks Out With The Festival in the Borough. (WASHINGTON, NJ) -- Washington Borough will end summer with a rockin' great time when it hosts the 21st Annual Festival in the Borough on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Saturday, September 20 - Centenary Stage Company to Kick Off 2025-26 Season with John Lloyd Young. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's 2025-26 Season will kick off with a Curtain Up! concert performance by John Lloyd Young on Saturday, September 20 at 8:00pm. This starts a celebration of their 40th season of performing arts in Hackettstown. John Lloyd Young is a Tony and Grammy winner, multi-Platinum recording artist and Presidential Appointee.
Saturday, September 20 - Pinelands Heritage & Americana Fest to Take Place at Albert Music Hall. (WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall will host its annual Pinelands Heritage & Americana Fest on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from noon to 5:00pm. This outdoor, family-friendly event is free to attend and will feature music, food, culture, and community activities. Rain date is 9/21/2025.
Saturday, September 20 - The 18th OSPAC Annual West Orange Jazz Festival to Take Place September 20th. (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- The OSPAC Annual West Orange Jazz Festival produced by Pleasant Valley Productions will celebrate their 18th season on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The festival runs from 1:00pm to 8:00pm and will be hosted by Monifa Brown, radio host of WBGO's "Saturday Evening Jazz" and "Hard Bop Café" programs.
Monday, September 22 - Irving Plaza presents Kula Shaker. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Prime purveyors of psychedelia and one of the biggest U.K. bands of the '90s, Kula Shaker are back and stronger than ever before. The band released the single "Broke As Folk" on August 1st and will perform at Irving Plaza in New York City on Monday, September 22, 2025 as part of their North American tour.
Classic American Tales presents "Tales at the Dormer House". (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 12 through October 16, 2025, Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents "Tales at the Dormer House" in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories by American authors. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting. Otherwise, they will be inside. Cost is only $12.00, cash at the door, and guests at The Dormer House and children ages 12 and under are free.
"Heathers, the Musical" returns to NYC this summer. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers Bill Kenwright LTD., Paul Taylor-Mills and Jerry Goehring are pleased to announce that after smash hit runs in London and on tour throughout the UK, a new production of Heathers the Musical will make its eagerly awaited return to New York City in June.
The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "Parade". (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Parade weekends from September 5-28, 2025. mid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning musical explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. It features a book by Alfred Uhry and a rousing, colorful and haunting score by Jason Robert Brown.
Somerset Valley Players presents "Funny Money" by Ray Cooney. (HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players presents Funny Money by Ray Cooney weekends from September 5-21, 2025. Never has this master of farce been frenetically funnier! Henry A. Perkins, a mild- mannered CPA, accidentally picks up the wrong briefcase – one full of money.
Leslie Odom, Jr. to Return as Aaron Burr in "Hamilton". (NEW YORK, NY) -- Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominated performer Leslie Odom, Jr. will make a highly anticipated return to Broadway this fall in his critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning role as Aaron Burr in Hamilton. The original star is set to reprise his wildly successful and iconic portrayal of Aaron Burr, which comes nine years after he took his final bow in July 2016.
PHOTOS from "Red Speedo" at Players Guild of Leonia. (LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia is diving headfirst into their 2025-2026 season with Red Speedo, the razor-sharp, hilarious, and fast-paced play by acclaimed playwright Lucas Hnath (A Doll's House, Part 2). The production runs from September 12-28, 2025 at the Civil War Drill Hall Theater in Leonia, home of the Players Guild. Photographer Chris Hietikko was on hand to take photos.
NJ Rep to present World Premiere of "Can't Run Can't Dance" by Gregg Henry. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) is proud to present the world premiere of Can’t Run Can't Dance, a wild new comedy by Gregg Henry - the prolific film and television actor best known for major roles in "Scandal," "Gilmore Girls," and Guardians of the Galaxy. This fresh theatrical caper, directed by Lisa James, will run from September 11 through October 5, 2025, with opening night set for Saturday, September 13 at 7:00pm.
The Road Company presents "Godspell". (WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents the classic rock musical, Godspell, across two weekends from September 11-21, 2025. Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm.
The Ritz Theatre Company presents "Guys and Dolls". (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Guys and Dolls weekends from September 12-28, 2025. Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. It is often hailed as the perfect musical comedy.
Players Guild of Leonia presents "Red Speedo" to Open New Season. (LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia is diving headfirst into their new season with Red Speedo, the razor-sharp, hilarious, and fast-paced play by acclaimed playwright Lucas Hnath (A Doll's House, Part 2). Performances will take place from September 12-28, 2025 at the Civil War Drill Hall Theater in Leonia, home of the Players Guild.
Nutley Little Theatre presents "Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead". (NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead across three weekends - September 12-14, September 19-21, September 25-27, 2025. When his beloved beagle is destroyed after a rabid rampage, CB is plunged into such a depression that a literal raincloud starts to follow him around.
Villagers Theatre's KidsVill series presents "Beetlejuice, JR.". (SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre's KidsVill series presents Beetlejuice, JR. weekends from September 12-21, 2025. It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon.
Burlington County Footlighters presents "Bat Boy: The Musical". (CINNAMINSON, NJ) -- Burlington County Footlighters presents Bat Boy: The Musical across 3 weekends from to September 12-27, 2025. Based on a story in The Weekly World News, thisis a musical comedy/horror show about a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia.
The Barn Theatre presents "The Cottage" by Sandy Rustin. (MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents The Cottage by Sandy Rustin across 3 weekends from September 12-28, 2025. A romantic (and not quite murderous) comedy of manners. Inspired by Noël Coward, the play unfolds in the English countryside in 1923.
Playhouse 22 presents "If/Then". (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Playhouse 22's 65th season opens with the musical "If/Then", a musical by Brian Yorkey with score by Tom Kitt. This is a contemporary musical that follows two distinct storylines in the life of Elizabeth, a city planner who moves back to New York to restart her life in this city of infinite possibilities. Performances run weekends from September 12-28, 2025.
Lewis Center for the Arts presents 14th Seuls en Scène French Theater Festival. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts, Department of French and Italian, and L’Avant-Scène will present the 14th edition of Seuls en Scène French Theater Festival, which will take place from September 12-21, 2025 at venues across the University's campus. Most performances and talks will be in French, some with English supertitles or subtitles. All events are free and open to the public, however tickets are required for performances.
Cape May Stage presents "Dutch Masters". (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents Dutch Masters by Greg Keller from September 12 to October 19, 2025. Set in 1992 New York City, Dutch Masters is a thought-provoking play that follows a chance encounter between two young men—one Black, one white—on a subway ride.
Two River Theater presents Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Links". (RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater presents the world-premiere of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Links, stylishly reimagined by Tony Award® winning director Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder). Featuring numerous Tony Award® winners and nominees, both on and off stage, the production will run in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater from September 13 - October 5, 2025.
Bergen County Players to Open Season with "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical". (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will launch its 93rd season with the area premiere of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. This Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical phenomenon, based on the inspiring true story of the artist's remarkable journey from young songwriter to superstar solo artist, will run at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell from September 13 through October 11, 2025.
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents "Never Too Late" by Sumner Arthur Long. (HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Never Too Late by Sumner Arthur Long from September 16 through October 18, 2025. This is a hilarious farce about a man in his fifties who suddenly learns he’s about to be a father again.
Philadelphia Theatre Company to Open Season with "Primary Trust". (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- What if the friend who saves your life was just a figment of your imagination? Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) opens its 51st season with the Philadelphia premiere of Primary Trust, the acclaimed play by 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Eboni Booth. Performances run September 19 through October 5, 2025.
SoHo Playhouse presents World Premiere of "(un)conditional" by Ali Keller. (NEW YORK, NY) -- SoHo Playhouse, in association with Hannah Jade Vickery, proudly presents the world premiere of its 2024 Lighthouse Series winner, Ali Keller's (un)conditional, directed by Ivey Lowe, running Off-Broadway September 19 – October 26, 2025 for 33 performances in a limited 6-week engagement at SoHo Playhouse, located at 15 Vandam Street in New York City.
Haddonfield Plays and Players presents "Rent" by Jonathan Larson. (HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Haddonfield Plays and Players presents Jonathan Larson's Rent weekends from September 19 through October 4, 2025. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.
Cumberland Players presents "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play". (VINELAND, NJ) -- Cumberland Players presents Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn from September 19-21, 2025. What will endure when the cataclysm arrives – when the grid fails, society crumbles, and we’re faced with the task of rebuilding?
Playful Theatre Productions presents "The SpongeBob Musical" at Kelsey Theatre. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Join Playful Theatre Productions on a trip to Bikini Bottom and "The SpongeBob Musical," September 19-28, 2025, when the Kelsey Theatre kicks off a season of "Matinee Masterpieces" on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College.
The Theater Project presents a reading of "Define Good" by Stephanie Griffin. (CRANFORD, NJ) -- The Theater Project will launch its 2025 New Play Readings series on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Cranford Community Center's 110-seat theater. Admission is free, with no registration required. The first play is Stephanie Griffin's Define Good, which draws its inspiration from the incendiary days of groups like the Weather Underground, whose violent tactics represented the dark side of the anti-Vietnam War movement. The event begins at 2:00pm.
2025 Perry Awards Ceremony to Take Place in Lakewood. (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT) has announced that the 2025 Perry Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the historic Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood. This annual celebration honors outstanding achievements in New Jersey's thriving community theater scene, shining a spotlight on the artists, volunteers, and productions that keep local theater alive and vibrant throughout the state.
Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort presents Sebastian Maniscalco in September. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco starts a run at Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Thursday, September 18 at 8:00pm. He has performances September 18-21, September 25-28, 2025. Hailed by The New York Times as "the hottest comic in America," he is a record-breaking comedian with over two decades of unparalleled success.
Catch a Rising Star presents J.J. Ramirez. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Catch a Rising Star presents J.J. Ramirez with performances Friday, September 19 at 8:00pm and Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7:30pm. Ramirez is affectionately known as "The Latin Lunatic."
Saturday, September 20 - NJPAC presents Comedian Mike Epps. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs when Mike Epps takes the stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 8:00pm.
The Levoy Theatre hosts the CUT International Short Film Festival. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre hosts the CUT International Short Film Festival September 19-20, 2025. The festival's motto is 'Short Films for Quick Minds'. Its aim is to become the premier festival in New Jersey for short form films.
Friday, September 19 - "Applause: The Historic Levoy Theatre Documentary" to Premiere on September 19th. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Applause: The Historic Levoy Theatre Documentary by ArtC will have its premiere on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the legendary venue along with an anniversary party.
Sunday, September 21 - Film Screening, Medical Panel to Kick Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Stockton. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Stockton University Atlantic City will host "Link to Pink," a film screening and panel discussion with local medical professionals to kickoff Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:00pm.
Thursday, September 18 - 2025 Bergen Wine & Food Experience. (RIVER VALE, NJ) -- The Bergen Wine & Food Experience returns on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Edgewood Country Club in River Vale, New Jersey. This exciting event celebrates New Jersey's vibrant culinary scene, with tastings from local restaurants alongside offerings from more than 35 wine, craft beer and spirits vendors. There will be live music, giveaways and so much more. The event runs from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Art in the Park takes place September 20-21 in Hawthorne. (HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors to embrace the power of creativity and community at Art in the Park, a two-day celebration of art, culture, and local talent. The festival will take place on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne. The event was rescheduled from April due to the weather.
Saturday, September 20 - Atlantic City's 48 Blocks Festival. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- One day. One place. A full-tilt celebration of Atlantic City's creative spirit—featuring art, live performances, and stories from all 48 blocks...
Saturday, September 20 - 2025 Wind & Sea Festival. (PORT MONMOUTH, NJ) -- From kayaking to sandcastle building, the Monmouth County Park System’s upcoming Wind & Sea Festival offers coastal activities that the whole family can enjoy. Held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 11:00am-5:00pm, this event takes place at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth.
Sunday, September 21 - Latinos of Montclair presents 4th Annual Latino Heritage Celebration. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Latinos of Montclair is proud to present the 4th Annual Latino Heritage Celebration, an immersive, family-friendly cultural event taking place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm at the Montclair Art Museum. Attendees will enjoy a vibrant afternoon filled with live music and spoken word, youth showcases, artistic presentations, hands-on activities, food trucks serving authentic Latin cuisine, and a bustling community marketplace of local vendors and artisans.
Friday, September 19 - RVCC Holocaust Institute to Offer Online Program About Anne Frank with Author Gillian Perry. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will present an online program, "Anne Frank – Her Life and Surprising Legacy," featuring author Gillian Perry, Friday, September 19, 2025 from 10:00-11:00am.
Princeton University Library presents "Fashion, Feminism, and Fear: Clothing and Power in the 19th Century". (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library is presenting "Fashion, Feminism, and Fear: Clothing and Power in the 19th Century." Curated by April C. Armstrong *15 and Emma Paradies, Library Collections Specialists in Special Collections at Mudd Library, the exhibition features late 19th and early 20th century cartoons satirizing women's fashion at a time when the "New Woman" began to wear pants, tailored jackets, and sportswear and enter traditionally masculine spheres.
Rutherfurd Hall to Present Exhibition of Elizabeth Shoumatoff Portraits, Featuring Rare 1943 Painting of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. (ALLAMUCHY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- From September 18-20, 2025, Rutherfurd Hall will open a remarkable art exhibition celebrating the work of Elizabeth Shoumatoff, the acclaimed portrait artist whose sitters included royalty, world leaders, and American society's most influential figures. At the heart of the exhibition will be the recently acquired 1943 portrait of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, painted at the White House during his third term.
Visual Arts Center Announces Fall 2025 Exhibitions. (SUMMIT, NJ) -- From September 19, 2025, through January 18, 2026, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) brings ecology into focus across three exhibitions that move from the material excess of daily life to the marshes of our coast to re-mapped geographies. Featuring artists whose work engages with environments in and around New Jersey, these projects consider how shifting conditions shape lives and invite visitors to connect more deeply with the ecosystems that surround them.
Hunterdon Art Museum presents Annual Members Show. (CLINTON, NJ) -- The Hunterdon Art Museum is pleased to announce the Annual Members Show featuring the diverse talents of 35 artists from September 21, 2025 to January 11, 2026. This annual exhibition features artists working in a wide range of media including ceramics, sculpture, glass, wood, fiber, printmaking, oil and acrylic painting, photography, and collage.
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Tuesday, September 16 @ 6:00pm - Maureen Dowd at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Tuesday, September 16 @ 7:30pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo and Juliet" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Wednesday, September 17 @ 2:00pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo and Juliet" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Wednesday, September 17 @ 7:00pm - RiverJAM Music Presents...The Listening Room: Songs & Stories at Triumph Brewery (Red Bank), 1 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank
Wednesday, September 17 @ 7:30pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo and Juliet" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Wednesday, September 17 @ 7:30pm - I & You: The Musical at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Wednesday, September 17 @ 7:30pm - Rockin' Jake Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:00pm - NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas at Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church, 5 Lewis Place, Closter
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:00pm - La Bamba in 35mm at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:00pm - Welcome Back My Friends - An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:30pm - Willy Porter at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:30pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo and Juliet" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:30pm - Walden at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:30pm - I & You: The Musical at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, September 19 @ 10:00am - Jersey City Poetry Festival - Networking at Mana Contemporary, 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City
Friday, September 19 @ 3:00pm - ASMC Art Workshop: Zentangle on Gold Foil at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Friday, September 19 @ 7:00pm - Jersey City Poetry Festival - VIP FESTIVE NETWORKING EXPERIENCE at The Stork Club, 2 Chapel Avenue, Jersey City
Friday, September 19 @ 7:00pm - The Muscle – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick
Friday, September 19 @ 7:30pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo and Juliet" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Friday, September 19 @ 7:30pm - Walden at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, September 19 @ 7:30pm - I & You: The Musical at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, September 19 @ 8:00pm - The Second City Presents “Laugh Harder Not Smarter” at Berrie Center for the Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah
Friday, September 19 @ 8:00pm - Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "Sistas: The Musical" at Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 E Broad Street, Burlington
Friday, September 19 @ 8:00pm - South Camden Theatre Company presents "A Good Farmer" at South Camden Theatre Company, 400 Jasper Street, Camden
Friday, September 19 @ 8:00pm - A Brother’s Revival: Allman Brothers Tribute at The Concert Hall at Drew University, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Friday, September 19 @ 8:00pm - Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Friday, September 19 @ 8:00pm - Willy Chirino at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, September 19 @ 8:00pm - Dru Hill at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Friday, September 19 @ 8:00pm - Manhattan Comedy Night September at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, September 20 @ 11:30am - Backstage Tour: Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, September 20 @ 12:00pm - Jersey City Poetry Festival - SYNERGY at Museum of Jersey City History, 298 Academy St, Jersey City
Saturday, September 20 @ 2:00pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo and Juliet" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, September 20 @ 2:00pm - I & You: The Musical at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, September 20 @ 3:00pm - Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "Sistas: The Musical" at Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 E Broad Street, Burlington
Saturday, September 20 @ 3:00pm - Walden at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, September 20 @ 3:30pm - Jazz and Roots Music Festival at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, September 20 @ 7:00pm - Garrison Keillor Tonight at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, September 20 @ 7:00pm - MasterChef All-Stars Live! Featuring Past Contestants at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo and Juliet" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Walden at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Saturday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - I & You: The Musical at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Billy Hector With The Midnight Horns at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Evan Sherman at The Morris Museum Back Deck, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown
Saturday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - The Urban Legends of Comedy Tour at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Saturday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "Sistas: The Musical" at Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 E Broad Street, Burlington
Saturday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - Jay Sean with special guest Véyah at Carteret Park, Carteret Ave and Cypress St, Carteret
Saturday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - South Camden Theatre Company presents "A Good Farmer" at South Camden Theatre Company, 400 Jasper Street, Camden
Saturday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - Gypsy, A True Stevie Nicks Experience at The Concert Hall at Drew University, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Saturday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - Willy Chirino at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Sunday, September 21 @ 12:00pm - Jersey City Poetry Festival - FAMILY DAY at Museum of Jersey City History, 298 Academy St, Jersey City
Sunday, September 21 @ 2:00pm - South Camden Theatre Company presents "A Good Farmer" at South Camden Theatre Company, 400 Jasper Street, Camden
Sunday, September 21 @ 2:00pm - Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Romeo and Juliet" at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Sunday, September 21 @ 2:00pm - I & You: The Musical at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, September 21 @ 3:00pm - Swingadelic at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, September 21 @ 3:00pm - Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "Sistas: The Musical" at Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 E Broad Street, Burlington
Sunday, September 21 @ 3:00pm - Walden at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Sunday, September 21 @ 3:00pm - The Platters®, The Coasters® & The Classic Drifters at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, September 21 @ 4:00pm - MAC Music Café at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown
Sunday, September 21 @ 7:00pm - Tokyo Nights & Pierre West – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick
Sunday, September 21 @ 7:30pm - The One Hit Wonderers at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Monday, September 22 @ 7:30pm - Selwyn Birchwood at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
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