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Events This Week in New Jersey:
September 17-24, 2024

originally published: 09/17/2024

Events This Week in New Jersey: September 17-24, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from September 17-24, 2024 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, Comedy, Film, Community, Event Listings.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Premiere Stages to Present World Premiere of "Diversion" by Scott Organ. (UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the New Jersey Premiere of Scott Organ's Diversion September 5-22, 2024 in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center. Selected as the winner of the 2023 Premiere Play Festival, it involves a group of devoted and hard working nurses in an ICU unit see their world turned upside down when it is discovered that someone is diverting (stealing) medicine on the unit. Click here for a review of the play.

Events This Week in New Jersey: September 17-24, 2024

McCarter Theatre presents the World Premiere of "Empire Records: The Musical". (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced the cast for the world premiere of Empire Records: The Musical based on the beloved 1990s cult-classic film. This dynamic adaptation, featuring an original rock score by Princeton native Zoe Sarnak and a book by the film's screenwriter Carol Heikkinen, is set to capture the hearts of audiences with dynamic and defiant characters, throwback nostalgia, and an electrifying soundtrack. Empire Records: The Musical is produced by special arrangement with Bill Weiner. It will run September 6 – October 6, 2024 in McCarter's Berlind Theatre. Click here for a review of the play.



 


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Friday, September 13 - Talking with Randy Bachman of Bachman Turner Overdrive: 'Takin' Care of Business'. Randy Bachman, founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, will play Sept. 17 at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. The show also chronicles his greatest hits with The Guess Who.

Tuesday, September 17 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with special guest Alejandro Escovedo. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 8:00pm. Special guest Alejandro Escovedo will open the night.

Tuesday, September 17 - Ocean County College Foundation's Blauvelt Speaker Series presents An Evening With Dan Buettner. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation's Blauvelt Speaker Series presents an evening with Dan Buettner on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Grunin Center for the Arts on the main campus of Ocean County College in Toms River. The event begins at 6:00pm.

Friday, September 20 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Lizzie No. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Lizzie No on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:00pm.  The concert takes place at the First Congregation Church in Montclair and is part of Outpost's New Voices Series.

Friday, September 20 - CUT International Film Festival at the Levoy. "Short films for quick minds." Short films appeal to quick minds because they offer a concentrated burst of creativity, storytelling, and emotion within a limited timeframe. For those who think and process information rapidly, short films provide an immediate and satisfying experience, delivering a complete narrative or concept without an extended commitment. The brevity of short films often leads to innovative storytelling techniques, with filmmakers distilling complex ideas and themes into concise, impactful moments. This efficiency aligns well with quick thinkers who appreciate content that gets to the point without unnecessary elaboration.

Friday, September 20 - Broadway star Norm Lewis kicks off MPAC's 30th Anniversary Season on September 20th. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Three decades in the making, Mayo Performing Arts Center's 30th anniversary season officially kicks off on Friday, September 20, 2024 with a performance by Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis. Showtime is 8:00pm. Click here for a podcast about the show.



 
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Saturday, September 21 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Don McLean. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Don McLean - Starry Starry Night Tour on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $34-$89.

Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" - a structured, longform improvisation series that mixes comedy and drama. (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. This season, the company will present thirty performances of different kinds, in locations all over the region. Next up is the first episode of an original series, Gemstones, by Phoebe Farber. Episode 1 runs Saturday, September 21 at 8:00pm and Sunday, September 22 at 2:00pm. Click here for an interview with the playwright behind the series.

Saturday, September 21 - Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University on Saturday. (UNION, NJ) -- Kean University's Jazz & Roots Music Festival takes place in Hillside on Saturday, September 21, 2024, offering the public and Kean community a festive free, outdoor celebration of music. This year's festival is headlined by Third World, one of the world’s preeminent reggae bands, and includes performances by Stefon Harris & Blackout, Solomon Hicks, and Prince Hakim.

Sunday, September 22 - State Theatre New Jersey presents The Life and Music of George Michael. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Life and Music of George Michael on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 7:30pm. The brand-new concert-style show chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his fans while capturing the performance and sound of the musical sensation with concert style staging and lighting.

Sunday, September 22 - Inaugural New Jersey Arts Icon Gala to Honor Dionne Warwick. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- What the world needs now is LOVE, and legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick will bring that love to Bell Theater at Bell Works on Sunday, September 22, 2024 with a once-in-a-lifetime event in support of the Axelrod Performing Arts Center and Bell Theater's cultural arts and education programs. The inaugural New Jersey Arts Icon Gala will include a reception at 5:00pm and auction followed by a concert at 7:00pm featuring Warwick.

Sunday, September 22 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents acclaimed blues guitarist Joanna Connor. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents acclaimed blues guitarist Joanna Connor. Bees Deluxe will open the night. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Sunday, September 22 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert — With Great Animation Comes Great Music. Spiderman fans, raise your hands! Why the request for an exuberant roll call, you may wonder, because you are going to want to take that hand and navigate over to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's website to purchase a ticket to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert post haste.

Sunday, September 22 - New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Video Filmmaker Q+A with The Horse Tail Director Justyna Łuczaj-Salej. Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Video Filmmaker Q+A with The Horse Tail Director Justyna Łuczaj-Salej and Festival Director Al Nigrin:

Sunday, September 22 - Important documentary Thank You For Sharing screens at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on September 22. What makes a documentary truly captivating? For a film discussing personal experiences, relationships, traumas, and mental well-being, balancing the nuances of emotions, narrative styles, and approaching perspectives is a delicate craft. The audience craves empathy, not a lecture, and creating an informative and endearing documentary about mental health issues is a significant challenge. It's a delicate balance, and either condescending, distant, overgeneralizing, or too unrelatable messages can quickly bore viewers away. Furthermore, despite the newsreel footage vesting them a coat of “reality,” more insightful viewers can still identify the subjectivity in depicting the topic. Therefore, no exhausting preaching would be easily pardoned. And that is why Thank You for Sharing stands out.

 

Tuesday, September 24 - George Street Playhouse presents Pulitzer Prize Finalist, "What the Constitution Means to Me". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse has announced the complete cast and creative team for its production of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama, What the Constitution Means to Me, written by Tony Award nominee Heidi Schreck (Uncle Vanya), and directed by Laiona Michelle (Little Girl Blue). What the Constitution Means to Me will begin previews on September 24, 2024, and open on September 27 for a limited run through October 13, 2024.

MUSIC

Thursday, September 19 - Second Annual Jazz in the Streets features Carrie Jackson. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA), in partnership with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), present the second annual Jazz in the Streets event on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Clinton Avenue Sound Stage as part of CHCA and NJPAC's collaborative ArtsXChange series. The event runs from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and features Vocalist Carrie Jackson, who hails from the South Ward and is a Weequahic High School grad and will delight with her genre-bending style that includes jazz classics, blues, pop and some surprising renditions that are uniquely her own.

Friday, September 20 - Korn, Gojira, and Spiritbox to Perform Shows in Camden and Newark. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Following the announcement and sellout of their milestone 30th anniversary show in Los Angeles, two-time GRAMMY-award winning band Korn, announced their 2024 run of shows across North America. The rock cultural icons will embark on the 25-date Live Nation produced tour featuring special guests, GRAMMY-nominated band Gojira and Canadian heavy metal group Spiritbox. The tour comes to New Jersey for shows at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Friday, September 20, 2024 and the Prudential Center in Newark on Monday, September 23rd.

Friday, September 20 - The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. Dance, sing along and enjoy the hits such as Dancing Queen, Chiquitita, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes it All, Fernando, SOS, Take a Chance, Money Money Money, Knowing Me Knowing You, Super Trouper, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Voulez-Vous and many more.

Friday, September 20 - The Princeton Folk Music Society presents The Tannahill Weavers. (PRINCETON, NJ) — Get ready for an evening of high energy Scottish folk-rock as The Princeton Folk Music Society presents The Tannahill Weavers on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. The band features a unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich three- part vocal harmonies that make their performances unforgettable. They are noted for being the first Scottish folk group to incorporate an instrument long thought to be too loud to play nicely with other traditional folk instruments: the highland pipes.

Saturday, September 21 - Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Yacht Rock Revue. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Yacht Rock Revue on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Here's your chance to embark on a journey down memory lane through radiant musical waters. Deemed by Rolling Stone as the "world's premier soft-rock party band," these maestros of smooth grooves transport audiences back to the golden era of the '70s and '80s, bringing sun-soaked anthems into the 21st century. Gates open at 6:00pm.

Saturday, September 21 - Plainfield's Annual House Music Festival to Take Place September 21st. (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Plainfield's annual House Music Festival for a Cause takes place Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Cedar Brook Park. This is not just any ordinary festival; it's a September sensation that combines the power of music with a positive health awareness initiative. The festival runs from noon to 9:30pm. In case of bad weather, the rain date is Saturday, September 28th.

Saturday, September 21 - Symphony in C presents Rodrigo & Stravinsky on Saturday. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Symphony in C and Music Director Noam Aviel are excited to present Rodrigo & Stravinsky on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Gordon Theater, Rutgers University-Camden. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Sunday, September 22 - White Eagle Hall presents The Airborne Toxic Event. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall presents The Airborne Toxic Event on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 8:00pm. Known for their dramatic blend of rock and electronic music with orchestral arrangements, The Airborne Toxic Event skyrocketed to popularity with the gold-selling single from the band's self-titled 2008 debut album, a song which spent a staggering eight weeks at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart. Tyler Ramsey will open the night.

THEATRE

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility". (MADISON, NJ) -- Long before Bridgerton sparked desires and ignited our screens, a young, new writer set the hearts of England ablaze with the deep longing of her compelling characters. Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility tells the captivating tale of the Dashwood sisters as they attempt to navigate financial strife, would-be suitors, and the rigid edicts of English society following the death of their father. Jessica Swale’s elegant stage adaptation of this beloved classic overflows with humor and style. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Sense and Sensibility at their F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus of Drew University from September 4-22, 2024. Click here for a review of the play.

NJ Rep presents the World Premiere of "The Other American" by D.W. Gregory. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) will continue its 27th season with the World Premiere of The Other American by D.W. Gregory (Radium Girls) , directed by James Glossman. Inspired by a true story, the play is set in Paris in 1952. The production runs from September 5-29, 2024. Click here for a review of the play.

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents "9 To 5 The Musical". (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents 9 To 5 The Musical weekends throughout September 2024. Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, it features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.

Bridge Players Theatre Company Presents "Dinner With Friends". (BURLINGTON CITY, NJ) -- Bridge Players Theatre Company, the Burlington City-based community theatre group, is proud to begin its 2024-2025 "Season of Change" with Dinner With Friends, opening September 6 and continuing weekends through September 21. Written by Donald Margulies, Dinner With Friends was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2000.

Spark Theatre Festival NYC Returns in September. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC returns September 9–29, 2024 at The Chain Theatre in midtown. Over 60 workshop presentations will premiere during the 3-week festival including new musicals, dance, solo shows, sketch comedy, drag/burlesque, and plays.

Classic American Tales presents stories by Paley, Goyen, Baum, Hecht, Ade, and Wells. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Every Thursday at 4:00pm through October 10, 2024, Classic American Tales (CAT) presents readings of stories, plays, and poetry at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast, 800 Columbia Avenue in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting. Otherwise, they will be inside. Guests are also treated to lemonade and tasty treats. Cost is $12.00, cash or check at the door, and guests at The Dormer House and children ages 12 and under are free.

"Romeo and Juliet" Comes to Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown in September. (MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- Exclamation Theater, Inc. presents William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet across two weekends in September at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown. Shakespeare's classic play tells the story of two teenagers, Romeo and Juliet, who fall in love despite the hatred between their feuding families. They choose to marry secretly, but due to the family rivalry and circumstances beyond their control, they and others perish tragically.

Lewis Center for the Arts presents 2024 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 13th edition of Seuls en Scène French Theater Festival, which will take place from September 12-22, 2024 at venues across the University's campus. Most performances and talks will be in French, some with English supertitles. All events are free and open to the public, however tickets are required for performances.



 
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South Camden Theatre Company presents "The Toxic Avenger - The Musical". (CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company presents The Toxic Avenger - The Musical weekends from September 13-29, 2024. This is charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical, based on the classic cult film, has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey Mayor and two guys who play… well, everyone else... bullies, mobsters, old ladies and stiletto-wearing back-up singers, plus so much more.

Music Mountain Theatre presents "Beauty and the Beast". (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre (MMT) presents a four-weekend run of Beauty and the Beast from September 13 to October 6, 2024. Beauty and the Beast tells the classic "tale as old as time" of a selfish prince turned into a beast, and the beautiful woman longing for adventure beyond her provincial town. This, the first of the full-length Disney stage musicals, is the twelfth mainstage show of MMT's 2024 season.

Playhouse 22 presents "Grand Horizons" by Bess Wohl. (EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Playhouse 22 presents Grand Horizons, a play by Bess Wohl, from September 13-29, 2024. It's a play about Bill and Nancy. They have spent fifty full years as husband and wife -- practically breathing in unison, and anticipating each other's every sigh, snore, and sneeze. But just as they settle comfortably into their new home in Grand Horizons, the unthinkable happens: Nancy suddenly wants out.

Bergen County Players presents "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum". (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, takes humor back to its roots, combining the time-tested 2,000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville for an all-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (his first Tony Award-winning musical) and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, Forum kicks off BCP's 92nd season on Saturday, September 14 and will run through Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.

Literature to Life to Host Two Free Events in NYC - "What is the American Dream?". (NEW YORK, NY) -- This month, Literature to Life (LTL) will host two free events in New York City entitled "What is the American Dream?" The goal is to bring communities together and explore the unique perspectives of immigrants and refugees in New York City through theatrical performances and interactive discussions.

East Lynne Theater Company presents Samuel D. Hunter's "A Case for the Existence of God". (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- East Lynne Theater Company will present Samuel D. Hunter's award-winning play A Case for the Existence of God from September 18 through October 12, 2024. Directed by East Lynne's Artistic Director Craig Fols, the play revolves around two men--one Black, one white; one gay, one straight; both single fathers of young daughters—who form an unlikely bond inside an office cubicle.

S & L Players presents Comedy Times Two - An Evening of Laughter. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- S & L Players will present an evening of original theater featuring local playwrights and directors from September 20-22, 2024 at Studio;Space Theater in Somers Point.

Chatham Players to Kick Off Their 103rd Season with "Sideways". (CHATHAM, NJ) -- The Chatham Community Players will begin their 103rd season with the dramatic comedy, Sideways by Rex Pickett from September 20 to October 5, 2024 at The Chatham Playhouse 23 North Passaic Ave. Chatham. Christopher Peterson of South Orange is making his Chatham Playhouse Main Stage directorial debut.

Fool Moon Theatre Company presents "The Miracle Worker". (MARGATE, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company presents the classic American drama The Miracle Worker by playwright William Gibson across two weekends (September 20-22 and September 27-29, 2024). The performance on Sunday, September 22, will be signed by an American Sign Language interpreter.

It's the Same Day, Different Verse With "Groundhog Day, The Musical" at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre. (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- It's a case of "déjà vu all over again" — with a comedic, musical twist — when Playful Theatre Productions opens the 2024-25 Kelsey Theatre season with Groundhog Day, The Musical, September 20-29, 2024, on Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) West Windsor Campus.

Puffin Cultural Forum hosts NJ Premiere of "The Invaders, A Freedom Summer Play". (TEANECK, NJ) -- Direct from its sold-out world premiere at Queens College, The Invaders, A Freedom Summer Play makes its New Jersey premiere with a special live talk-back on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:00pm at The Puffin Cultural Forum. The Invaders tells the story of the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964, more commonly known as "Freedom Summer."

The Theater Project and the Cranford Library present reading of "The Bishop of California". (CRANFORD, NJ) -- The Theater Project and the Cranford Library will launch the autumn 2024 New Play Readings series Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Cranford Community Center's 110-seat theater. Admission is free, with no registration required. The event begins at 2:00pm.

Wharton Arts Announces Auditions for The Moors. (BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- The Wharton Community Players (WCP) will hold auditions for The Moors by Jen Silverman on Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at 60 Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights.

Manhattan Theatre Club presents World Premiere of "Vladimir" by Erika Sheffer. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting for the world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer (Russian Transport) and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan (MTC: Proof, Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes). Vladimir runs from September 24 to November 10, 2024 at New York City Center Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

COMEDY

Friday, September 20 - Prudential Center presents Comedian Jo Koy. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Comedian Jo Koy will bring his ALL-NEW JO KOY: JUST BEING KOY TOUR to the Prudential Center on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. As one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing in a Las Vegas coffee house. Jo's uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into sold-out arenas around the world.

Saturday, September 21 - NJPAC presents comedian David Nihill. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Dublin-born comedian David Nihill, one of the smartest, funniest comics in the U.S. today comes to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark on Sunday, September 21, 2024 at 7:00pm.

FILM

The Levoy Theatre presents Cut: International Short Film Festival. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Cut: International Short Film Festival on September 20-21, 2024. It is a festival of short films for quick minds.

Sunday, September 22 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert comes to NJPAC. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Building on the success of sold out shows worldwide, a new 50+ city U.S. tour will kick off the next chapter of the Oscar-winning Spider-Verse saga. Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert comes to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3:00pm.

COMMUNITY

Tuesday, September 17 - Hillary Clinton Live at NJPAC. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Former First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has added 10 additional stops to her Fall tour of the United States due to extraordinary demand including New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00pm. At each event, Secretary Clinton and a moderator will take the audience on a journey of unvarnished exchanges on politics, democracy, the threats we face, as well as friendship, aging, marriage, and how we can all work together to shape a future to be proud of.

Tuesday, September 17 - Uncover Prohibition-Era Shore Skullduggery at the Ocean County Library Brick Branch. (BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Explorer Steve Nagiewicz's chance find of an unknown shipwreck off the New Jersey coast led to a more intriguing discovery - evidence of shady business that thrived when alcohol was illegal. Join them for "Rumrunners, Prohibition and the Rise of the Mob" at the Ocean County Library Brick Branch on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The event begins at 6:30pm.

Wednesday, September 18 - The Carteret Music Festival & Annual Charity Carnival Returns This Week. (CARTERET, NJ) -- The Carteret Music Festival & Annual Charity Carnival returns September 18-21, 2024 to Carteret Park. Highlights will include a Battle of the Bands on September 18, a Freestyle Night on September 20, the 48th Annual Ethnic Day celebration of the most culturally diverse town in Central Jersey on September 21, and lots of rides, game, food, more music and other family fun throughout.

Friday, September 20 - Millville's Third Friday – a jubilant celebration of the arts. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- On Friday, September 20, 2024, Millville is where art lovers need to be. Showcasing the arts on Third Fridays is a Millville tradition years in the making. The September event brings a rich offering of exhibitions and celebrations.

Friday, September 20 - Celebrating Style and Spirit: African American Museum Unveils Special Exhibition on Women's Fashion in the Black Church. (SKILLMAN, NJ) -- On September 20, 2024, the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) will have an Opening Reception for The Head that Wears the Crown, a special exhibition on Black women's headwear from slavery to freedom. The reception runs from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The exhibit will be on view Saturday, September 21 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Saturday, September 21 - Tropicana presents RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars LIVE!. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars LIVE! comes to Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Step into the Werk Room this Summer and get ready to experience this season unfolding live on stage! Showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, September 21 - RVCC Planetarium Honors Hispanic Heritage Month with Show Focusing on Six Mayan Temples. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will present "Mayan Archeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe," Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:00pm.

Sunday, September 22 - Arts Council and Historical Society to Host Princeton Community Chili Cook-Off. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) and the Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) will host the inaugural Princeton Community Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, September 22, 2024. The event runs from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

Tuesday, September 24 - NJPAC presents An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Settle in for an unforgettable evening with Richard Dawkins, the world-renowned evolutionary biologist, author, and public intellectual, as he brings his tour to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, September 24, 2024. The event begins at 7:00pm.

Tuesday, September 24 - Election Law Scholar to Speak at Stockton's 18th Annual Constitution Day Program. (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Richard L. Hasen, an internationally recognized expert in election law, will be the keynote speaker for Stockton University's 18th annual Constitution Day program on Tuesday, September 24, in the Campus Center Event Room. The event begins at 6:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, September 17 @ 6:00pm - Dan Buettner at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Tuesday, September 17 @ 8:00pm - Common and Pete Rock: The Auditorium Tour at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Tuesday, September 17 @ 8:00pm - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with special guest Alejandro Escovedo at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Wednesday, September 18 @ 7:30pm - Nurse John: The Short Staffed Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Wednesday, September 18 @ 7:30pm - Empire Records at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Thursday, September 19 @ 12:30pm - WP Midday Artist Series Spin Cycle at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne

Thursday, September 19 @ 4:30pm - Sheryl Oring, Performance of I Wish to Say at Monmouth University - OceanFirst Bank Center, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch



 
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Thursday, September 19 @ 7:00pm - Mariachi Herencia de M�xico at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Thursday, September 19 @ 7:30pm - Premiere Stages presents "Diversion" at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Thursday, September 19 @ 7:30pm - National Theatre: Broadcast in HD - Prima Facie at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

Thursday, September 19 @ 7:30pm - Empire Records at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Friday, September 20 @ 2:00pm - Abraham Alinea at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Friday, September 20 @ 7:00pm - WHAT IS HAPPENING? ART IN THE LIFE OF GERTIE FRÖHLICH, Torii 鳥居, Joey Skaggs: Stop BioPEEP – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM! at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Friday, September 20 @ 7:00pm - David Nihill at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Jeffrey Gaines at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Michael Feinstein in Because of You at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Friday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Empire Records at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Friday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - Premiere Stages presents "Diversion" at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Friday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - MPAC’s 30th Annual Opening Night – Norm Lewis at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Friday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - Lizzie No (New Voices) at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair

Friday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - The Piano Guys at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, September 21 @ 12:00am - Go To Izzy! – Online for 24 Hours Only! at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Saturday, September 21 @ 2:00pm - Empire Records at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, September 21 @ 3:00pm - Premiere Stages presents "Diversion" at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Saturday, September 21 @ 3:00pm - Boulder Canyon - Tribute to John Denver at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, September 21 @ 5:30pm - Chivalrous Crickets Return!! FOHW Autumn Concert & Fundraiser at Friends of Herrontown Woods, 452 Herrontown Road, Princeton

Saturday, September 21 @ 7:00pm - Tupelo Honey at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Saturday, September 21 @ 7:30pm - Empire Records at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, September 21 @ 7:30pm - Watermelon Sugar: Harry Styles + One Direction Dance Party at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" by Phoebe Farber at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Premiere Stages presents "Diversion" at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Andy Grammer – Greater Than: A One Man Show at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Buena Vista Social Orchestra at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Don McLean at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Boulder Canyon - Tribute to John Denver at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Sunday, September 22 @ 12:00am - The Horse Tail – Online for 24 Hours Only! at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Sunday, September 22 @ 2:00pm - Vivid Stage presents "Gemstones" by Phoebe Farber at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Sunday, September 22 @ 2:00pm - Empire Records at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Sunday, September 22 @ 3:00pm - Premiere Stages presents "Diversion" at Premiere Stages - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Sunday, September 22 @ 3:00pm - Debby Boone at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Sunday, September 22 @ 5:00pm - Thank You for Sharing – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM! at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Sunday, September 22 @ 5:00pm - The New Jersey ARTS ICON Gala Honoring Dionne Warwick at Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel

Sunday, September 22 @ 7:00pm - The Soul of Song with Joni Miller at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Sunday, September 22 @ 7:30pm - The Life and Music of George Michael at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Sunday, September 22 @ 7:30pm - Joanna Connor - The Queen of Blues Rock Guitar at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Tuesday, September 24 @ 7:30pm - What the Constitution Means to Me at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick


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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 7:00pm
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