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Toms River Library presents "Snipping, Sticking & Laughing Out Loud" Collage Exhibit by Michelle Dillon

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library is hosting Snipping, Sticking, and Laughing Out Loud, a collage art exhibit by Michelle Dillon, from now until the end of August in the McConnell Gallery.



West Windsor Arts and The Arc/Mercer Inc. Announce Open Call for "Together We Are..." Exhibit

(PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts and The Arc/Mercer Inc. are proud to announce an open call for "Together We Are ...," a collaborative exhibition celebrating artists of all abilities and exploring the power of art to connect people through shared experiences, community, and creativity. The deadline to submit art is Monday, June 29, 2026.



Grounds For Sculpture presents site-specific work exploring the nature of time in "Shantell Martin: Past, Present, Future"

(HAMILTON, NJ) -- Explore the fleeting nature of time through murals, daily meditative practices and newly commissioned sculptures in "Shantell Martin: Past, Present, Future," on view from September 20, 2026-July 23, 2028 at Grounds For Sculpture (GFS). The immersive, site-specific installation will feature new work indoors and sculptures in the park's gardens.



The Gallery on Grant to Hold Opening Reception for "Enduring Spirit" on July 12th

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- The Gallery on Grant will host an opening reception for its new art show, "Enduring Spirit," on Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 6:15pm-7:30pm in the gallery, which is located inside the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. "Enduring Spirit" showcases two artists: the paintings of Toby Bergman and the sculptures of Bunnye Levi. Bergman will also give a brief discussion of her art at the reception.








The Montclair Art Museum presents Victoria Sambunaris: Transformation of the American Landscape

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum presents Victoria Sambunaris: Transformation of the American Landscape, an exhibition of photographs by acclaimed American artist Victoria Sambunaris, from June 26, 2026 to February 21, 2027. The exhibition brings together large-scale photographs and related materials from Sambunaris's ongoing exploration of the American landscape and its transformation through human intervention, industry, and infrastructure.



Princeton Artist Ryan Lilienthal Completes German-American Fulbright Project Exploring Holocaust Memory

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton-based interdisciplinary artist Ryan Lilienthal has returned from Germany after completing a German-American Fulbright-funded project exploring Holocaust memory through participatory art and education.



Gallery 491 presents "What Remains" - works by Mary Marino

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Gallery491 presents What Remains from June 25 through August 28, 2026. This is a new exhibition featuring the work of Mary Marino – a multimedia artist who finds beauty, wit, and resilience in the things the world throws away.



Toms River Library presents "Cruel Sea with Manners" exhibit

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ever wanted to see paintings which use water from the actual ocean? The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host Cruel Sea with Manners, an art exhibit by Coastal Luck Studio, from now until the end of August 2026 in the Second Floor Gallery.



Acclaimed Artist Mitchell Rasor Speaks at the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival on June 5!

by Al Nigrin
published 2026-06-03

The 2026 New Jersey Film Festival is proud to present a lecture by acclaimed Landscape Architect and Artist Mitchell Rasor in conjunction with a screening of Tom Bell's short documentary film about Rasor entitled Salt Marsh.  This talk contextualizes Mitchell Rasor's work in the context of Robert Smithson's interest in dialectics, Olmsted's park designs, the relationship between Cezanne and Pissaro and the birth of modern art, post-punk rock, his education at Oberlin and Harvard...and then ends with three recent series of drawings and paintings done this past winter as an extension of the work depicted in Tom Bell's Salt March film. The talk would be of great interest to students of environmental studies, art, art history, landscape architecture, and film. 







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.



MPAC

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), 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 written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/25/2026

There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.








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