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Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department presents "Material Matters"

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present Material Matters, an exhibition showcasing the work of Arts & Design Adjunct Faculty member John Reinking and New York artist Ned Snider, October 9-30,2026, in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus.



Clement's Place hosts City in Notes: A Community Mural-Making Event on September 29th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- How does jazz make you feel? What does it help you see? You’re invited to explore the connection between jazz, legacy, emotion and color at a special community workshop, where everyone can take part in the creation of a new mural that will be installed in the Cooperman Family Arts Education and Community Center on NJPAC's campus when it opens in 2027. The event takes place at Clement's Place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 6:30pm.



Phillips' Mill Partners with Bucks County Inns to Make Its 97th Annual Juried Art Show Part of a Fall Arts Getaway

(NEW HOPE, PA) -- The 97th Annual Juried Art Show at Phillips' Mill, presented September 26 through November 1, 2026, is inviting visitors to make the exhibition part of a fall getaway through new partnerships with area inns and hotels.



"The Eye That Nursed and the Eye That Paints - They Were the Same"

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- As a high school girl in Korea, Yongkyung (Scola) Lee wanted to write poems and paint pictures. She studied nursing instead, because nursing was how a young Korean woman could get to America.








Curate NJ presents - A Lifetime: Year 50 with Michael DiMaio

(RARITAN, NJ) -- Curate NJ presents an exhibition of work by artist Michael DiMaio, celebrating his 50th year and marking an important milestone: his first-ever solo show. The show runs throughout the months of October and November with an opening on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 6:00pm-9:00pm.



The Ruth Bauer Neustadter Gallery at HACPAC presents Gustavo Rojas: Towards the Future

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Ruth Bauer Nustadter Gallery at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) presents Towards the Future, an exhibit of digital paintings by Gustavo Rojas. The exhibit will be on view from October 2 through November 14, 2026 at HACPAC.



"Torn"

by Tris McCall
published 2026-09-16

A crumpled-up piece of paper and a mangled sheet of metal have certain visual similarities. In both cases, rough circumstances have given strange new facets to machine-flattened material. That which was once uniform and controlled has been shot through with irregularity. It feels like a metaphor for life. A curator could put both pieces behind a vitrine and call that an exhibition.



New Jersey State Council on the Arts Releases the 2026 Artist Fellowship Catalog

(TRENTON, NJ) -- On September 14th, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts announced the release of its 2026 Artist Fellowship Catalog, celebrating the remarkable work of the 99 artists recognized through the Council’s distinguished Individual Artist Fellowship program.



Jersey City's 37th Annual Art & Studio Tour to Take Place October 1-4

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- For four days this October, Jersey City will become one giant art destination as the 37th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST) returns October 1–4, 2026. The citywide celebration will bring together artists, galleries, studios, exhibitions, murals, performances, tours, and cultural experiences across all six wards of Jersey City, inviting residents and visitors to discover the people and places that make Jersey City a dynamic arts community.









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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "The Only Man to Make It Through the Dance" by Jake Thistle

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "The Only Man to Make It Through the Dance" from "A Stranger By Design," the latest album by Jake Thistle.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/01/2026

What do you call a rocker by night who pays tribute to multiple classic rock bands and someone who has done children's music during the day? You call him Paulie Z that's what.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "In Another Life" by Deardarkhead

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "In Another Life" from "The Pendulum Swings," the first album in 26 years from the Atlantic City rockers Deardarkhead.




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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(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Ruth Bauer Nustadter Gallery at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) presents Towards the Future, an exhibit of digital paintings by Gustavo Rojas. The exhibit will be on view from October 2 through November 14, 2026 at HACPAC.

Curate NJ presents - A Lifetime: Year 50 with Michael DiMaio

Curate NJ presents - A Lifetime: Year 50 with Michael DiMaio

(RARITAN, NJ) -- Curate NJ presents an exhibition of work by artist Michael DiMaio, celebrating his 50th year and marking an important milestone: his first-ever solo show. The show runs throughout the months of October and November with an opening on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

Raritan Valley Community College

Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department presents "Material Matters"

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present Material Matters, an exhibition showcasing the work of Arts & Design Adjunct Faculty member John Reinking and New York artist Ned Snider, October 9-30,2026, in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus.

Inaugural Bloomfield Arts Crawl to Bring Art, Artists, and Creative Experiences to the Town Green

Inaugural Bloomfield Arts Crawl to Bring Art, Artists, and Creative Experiences to the Town Green

(BLOOMFIELD, NJ) -- The inaugural Bloomfield Arts Crawl, a walkable community arts experience celebrating Bloomfield artists, creative spaces, cultural institutions and community, will take place Friday, October 9 from 10:00am-9:00pm and Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 10:00am-7:00pm. Centered around Bloomfield's historic Town Green, the Bloomfield Arts Crawl invites visitors to experience art beyond the walls of a traditional gallery.

HYCIDE Founder Akintola Hanif to Host Retrospective of His Work at XPANSE Arts Space

HYCIDE Founder Akintola Hanif to Host Retrospective of His Work at XPANSE Arts Space

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Photographer and filmmaker Akintola Hanif will exhibit a retrospective of his work spanning more than 20 years of photos – from street photography and documentary portraiture to erotica and studio images–on October 9, 2026 at HYCIDE XPANSE [arts axis] in Newark, NJ from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.