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Monster Jam comes to Prudential Center in January

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready for the ultimate family day out at the one and only Monster Jam®, celebrating its 35th anniversary, at Prudential Center from January 29-31, 2027. Be loud, cheer hard and watch these Monster Jam trucks do the impossible as they take over Newark for a weekend packed with stunts, smiles, and jaw-dropping skills. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts, big air, and action-packed excitement, it's the definition of fun for everyone!



Justo Pastor has joined the More Than Bootstraps Advisory Board

(PASSAIC, NJ) -- The New Jersey non-profit organization, More Than Bootstraps, has announced that Justo Pastor has joined the MTB Advisory Board.



Partnership with Hammonton Theater Lets Students Stage New Musical 'The Figuring'

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- There are still some things to figure out about a new partnership between Stockton University and Hammonton's Eagle Theatre. But that's all by design. It's also part of a new show that made its debut November 12-15 on campus and will be performed at the Eagle on November 21, 2026.



Alex Warren to perform at UBS Arena

(ELMONT, N) -- Grammy Award-nominated, chart-topping, multi-platinum artist Alex Warren will bring his Finding (More) Family On The Road World Tour back to North America this Spring. Promoted by Live Nation, the 26-city North American leg will make a stop at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY for his only New York Metro area performance, on May 5, 2027. Bebe Stockwell and Faouzia will join as support on select dates.



 

 

Bella Music Foundation Brings "Harmony Beyond Sight" National Concert Series to Carnegie Hall

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Bella Music Foundation (BMF) will present Harmony Beyond Sight: Voices of America on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, bringing six blind and visually impaired musicians from five countries to one of the world's most renowned concert venues. Showtime is 7:30pm



Makin Waves with Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of TSO

by Bob Makin
published 2026-11-14

When the late Paul O'Neill first conceived the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in the 1990s, his goal was as straightforward as it was incredibly ambitious. The whole idea was to create a progressive rock band that would push the boundaries of holiday music further than any group before.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-14-26

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Harry's Ocean Bar and Grille presents its Christmas pop-up, Jingle Bar

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Harry's Ocean Bar & Grille is kicking off the holiday season with the return of its popular festive Christmas pop-up, Jingle Bar, on November 13, 2026. Get ready to enjoy a cozy winter escape brimming with holiday cheer, twinkling lights, and a lineup of special events that will fill even the grumpiest Grinch with holiday spirit.



Bergen County Names Emily Tong Its Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Cohort

(BERGENFIELD, NJ) -- On October 28, 2026, Bergen County's inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Program recognized six young writers at a ceremony at Bergenfield Public Library, introducing a cohort that will help shape the program's first year of literary and community activities.





 

 



LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Gates" by The Carousers

More than 70 acts have banded together to support the Eden Autism school in Princeton. Carousers vocalist-guitarist Joey Affatato organized and curated "Play for Purpose, Vol. 2," a music compilation to give back to the organization that holds a very special place in his heart. His brother, Alex, attends the Adult Services Day Program. 




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/13/2026

"I've had a lot of fun doing it," laughed entertainment icon Vicki Lawrence as she discussed her November 13 and 14 appearances at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. "Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show," it's not a play, basically it's a one woman show but I knew that Mama had to be in it so I thought it'd be funny to name it a two woman show because people think of her as a real person and I often feel I could fall off the face of the earth and as long as she was around everything would be just fine (Laughs)."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is a replay of "Josephine" from "Fables," the new five-song EP by Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Emily Grove. "Josephine" now is a fabulous video by award-winning filmmaker John Decker.




This Week in Music

Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas


 




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Bruce

Bruce Hornsby with Christian McBride - One On One

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 3:00pm
NJPAC - Victoria Theater
1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

Singer-songwriter/pianist Bruce Hornsby and NJPAC Jazz Advisor/bassist Christian McBride will jam and chat on the intimate Victoria Theater stage, in celebration of Hornsby’s 2026 album, Indigo Park. The two artists share plenty in common: Musical adventurousness that transcends genre. Constant collaboration with the biggest names on the scene. And many well-earned GRAMMY® Awards between them. Pitchfork hails Hornsby as “a solitary spirit drifting through time, bringing people together and bringing out their best, finding the strange resolution in all the dissonance.”

 

NJMEA

NJMEA All-State Mixed Chorus and Orchestra

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm
NJPAC - Prudential Hall
1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

Marvel at the abundance of New Jersey talent in this awe-inspiring annual performance. Students from high schools across the state will put their artistry and hard work on display in NJPAC’s grand Prudential Hall. Members of the 100-piece orchestra and 350-voice mixed chorus have been selected through a rigorous audition process and will be led by a professional conductor. As a longtime leader in youth arts education, NJPAC is proud to host these students. Come cheer them on!

 

Stage

Stage Adda presents Sonya Vai Live - A Stand-Up Comedy Show

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 5:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Being over 40 and the only single person in your family is hard. Being over 40, single, and Indian? That’s a WhatsApp family chat emergency.

 

Song

Song of the Meadowlark

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 2:30pm
Highland Design Farm
159 Van Dyke Road, Hopewell, NJ

A meditative rock odyssey weaving reimagined contemporary songs, stream-of-consciousness poetry and live painting.

 

Senior

Senior Student Movie Day – Hamlet (2018)

Monday, November 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ

UCPAC invites Seniors (ages 55 and up) to join local students for a digital matinee film screening of 2018’s “Hamlet,” starring Andrew Scott as the troubled Prince of Denmark.

 

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