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Top 15 Most Read Stories
At New Jersey Stage
From October 27 to November 2, 2024

originally published: 11/03/2024


Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from October 27 to November 2, 2024. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Morris).

Make sure your events are part of our weekly columns by sending press releases to us at info@newjerseystage.com. Event previews are always one of the most popular areas of the website. Event previews get noticed when we first publish them and then get noticed again when they are brought back to the main area of the site the week the event takes place - sometimes even several months later.  We also run weekly columns promoting events, music, and theatre shows taking place for the week. These columns include our featured event previews and event listings along with all of our event previews of the week. Your events can stand out for as low as $10! Many times, they are among the most read stories of the week. There is no cost for us to run your press releases!

1) A Conversation with The Moody Blues' John Lodge Who Performs "Days of Future Passed" Live at BergenPAC on November 15th - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Lodge will perform the seminal Moody Blues album, Days of Future Passed, along with a selection of classic Moody Blues hits live on November 15, 2024 at BergenPAC in Englewood, NJ.

2) Bruce Springsteen Archives to Screen 2024 American Music Honors on Friday - (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music will present the premier screening of 2024's American Music Honors on Friday, November 1, 2024 in the intimate Pollak Theatre where the sold-out awards event was held on April 24, 2024. The screening of this very special evening shows them honoring American Music icons Dion, John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, and Mavis Staples. Doors open at 7:30pm, the screening begins at 8:00pm.

3) Rutgers Art Museum's Fall Exhibition Exposes Barriers to Access - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Finding your way through a museum or an exhibition can be a straightforward experience with few obstructions – for the able-bodied. That one-size-fits-all approach to art access is upended in Smoke & Mirrors, the main fall exhibition presented by the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. The exhibit, featuring the work of 14 international artists with disabilities, explores "access aesthetics," an artistic genre that considers how artists make inequities in museums more transparent.




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4) Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal LIVE! at McCarter - Music lovers are in their seats this Friday, October 18, 2024 evening at Princeton, NJ’s McCarter Theatre Center anxiously awaiting a live concert by Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal.

5) Events This Week in New Jersey from October 29 to November 5, 2024 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 29 to November 5, 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.

6) Monmouth County Park System to Release Winter Parks & Programs Guide - (LINCROFT, NJ) -- This winter go on a Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt, make an Evergreen Holiday Wreath, and gather around Pine Barren Bonfires with the Monmouth County Park System. These are just some of the amazing programs offered by the Park System that will keep residents happy and active throughout the season.

7) Montclair State University's Cali Opera Program presents "Hansel & Gretel" on December 7th - (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Montclair State University's Cali Opera Program is set to present their chamber opera version of  Humperdinck's holiday classic Hansel & Gretel (sung in English) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 @ 3:00pm & 6:00pm, staring Litha Ashforth, Hailey Ji (Gretels) and Inhye Choi, Mia Grizzuti (Hansels). This fairy tale opera follows brother and sister–, Hansel and Gretel, as they are sent away to gather strawberries after frustrating their exhausted mother.

8) Blippi to Rock Trenton in All-New Band Show - (TRENTON, NJ) -- Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment are proud to announce a new live show, Blippi: Join the Band Tour. The brand-new production features musicians playing LIVE on stage and promises to bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to stages across North America in a never-before-seen show, with a stop in Trenton at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

9) Acc gallery presents "Floating" - a Min K. Lee Solo Show - (TENAFLY, NJ) -- Acc gallery presents an invitational exhibition Min K. Lee solo show under the title Exhibition Title: "Floating" from October 26 to November 9, 2024. Floating –– Nature; Observing and reinterpreting shapes and lines from nature, exploring fluid self-consciousness within them.

10) Atlantic City Tinseltown Holiday Experience Will Be Even Bigger, More Festive This Season! - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Atlantic City has been busy making its list for the upcoming holiday season! On Thursday, October 24, the destination's holiday plans were unveiled during a festive press conference at Tanger Outlets. Amidst a 40-foot tree, dancing elves, "Nutcracker" ballerinas, a special appearance by Santa, the Grinch and other holiday characters, a sneak peek of the 2024 Atlantic City Tinseltown Holiday Experience was provided, with stakeholders from across the resort sharing details of their holiday events.




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11) Teaneck International Film Festival to Screen "Union," a documentary about the fight to create an Amazon Labor Union - (TEANECK, NJ) -- The Teaneck International Film Festival presents a screening of Union on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Puffin Cultural Forum. The documentary chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center. Screening takes place at 2:00pm.

12) NBPAC presents Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan performing the Music of The Cars - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- As the keyboardist for the legendary Boston band and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, The Cars, Greg Hawkes forged the sound of rock's New Wave. Together with Eddie Japan, Hawkes will be performing the Music of The Cars at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8:00pm.

13) Starship featuring Mickey Thomas LIVE! at MPAC - Music lovers are ready to set the night to music this Saturday, October 19, 2024 inside Morristown, NJ’s MPAC auditorium as they prepare themselves for a concert of hits by Starship featuring Mickey Thomas.

14) Burned by advertising in the past, New Jersey Stage publisher seeks to create the perfect site for Arts Promotion - "I think advertising is too expensive," explained Gary Wien, publisher of NewJerseyStage.com. "If you take a chance and it doesn't work for you, it's a huge blow to your budget.  That's why we try to make advertising with us simple, affordable, and effective. We want it to be harder to say no to advertising with us than yes."

15) New Jersey Symphony presents Disney's "The Muppet Christmas Carol" in concert - (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony will present Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film while the musical score is performed live by the orchestra. The concerts will be led by conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos from December 5-8, 2024 with performances in Morristown, Red Bank, Newark, and New Brunswick.

Want your events to stand out? Check out our ad rates which start at just $50 for an entire month of targeted advertising and includes events listed in our online calendar. Or you can have your events listed in the calendar for $10 per event (shows with multiple performances get every show listed for just $10). Either way your events will be featured in the weekly columns. NJ Stage keeps our rates low so they are affordable to arts organizations of all sizes.


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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!



Carteret's

Carteret's Civic Center Park Hosts New Jersey's Most Popular Latin Fest on July 26th

(CARTERET, NJ) -- New Jersey's most popular Latin Fest will return on Saturday, July 26, 2025 to Carteret, but this year in a new location: the Borough's accessible Civic Center Park and Sports Complex at 272 Pershing Ave. The venue change is due to ongoing construction improvements to Waterfront Park, the home of Latin Fest since 2018.



50th

50th Monmouth County Fair to Take Place July 23-27

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Fair is marking its 50th anniversary with opening night hot air balloon rides and a spectacular firework display (both are weather permitting). Held at East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold, this year's event runs Wednesday-Sunday, July 23-27. Hours are 4:00pm-11:00pm Wednesday-Friday, July 23-25; 11:00am-11:00pm on Saturday, July 26; and 11:00am-6:00pm on Sunday, July 27.



Mercer

Mercer County 4-H Fair to Take Place July 26-27

(HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and Mercer County 4-H invite residents to showcase their creative talents and skills at the 106th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair! The Fair is an inspirational community event, celebrating agriculture, innovation, and the talent of Mercer County residents. The fair takes place Saturday, July 26 from 10:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Admission and parking are free to all attendees.



Creativity

Creativity Deep Dive: Class for Adults at Vivid Stage

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering a new creative class especially for adults over the last weekend in July. Creativity Deep Dive, taught by professor and playwright Phoebe Farber, is an opportunity for grown-ups to have the fun of exploring their own imaginations and creative potential. The class is offered from 10:00am-2:00pm on July 26 and 27; lunch will be provided.



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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


 

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