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Ocean County Library's Lacey Branch To Celebrate the Local Art Community on July 6th

(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- The Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a reception in their meeting room for an art exhibition showcasing the works of the Arts Community of Lacey NJ (ACLNJ) on Monday, July 6, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. You can meet some inspiring local artists and talk with them about their work.



Jersey Arts TV: A Walk Through the New Exhibition at Grounds For Sculpture

by Gina Marie Rodriguez & Dave Tavani, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-06-18

What would you do if given the chance to choose the artwork set to inspire hundreds of thousands of museum guests? Opening the Vault: A Look Inside the GFS Collection, the latest exhibition at Grounds for Sculpture, seeks to answer that question.



Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission Seeking Art Submissions for 2026 Senior Art Show

(SOMERVILLE, NJ) -- The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is looking to display the artwork of talented seniors, aged 60 and older, at the 2026 Senior Art Show. The deadline for registration and submission is Monday, July 13, 2026.



Riverside Gallery presents Keunhee Park: MAZE

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents a solo exhibition, MAZE, featuring the works of Keunhee Park. The exhibition opens from June 19 to July 6, 2026. Keunhee Park is a glass artist from South Korea, who received their BFA from the Namseoul University in 2006. His glass sculptures merge different materials and glass types for contrast, composition, and meaning.








Monmouth County unveiled MonmouthNJ 250 Monument at Swimming River Park

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Monmouth County officials unveiled the MonmouthNJ 250 Monument during a ceremony at Swimming River Park to commemorate America's 250th birthday on Thursday, June 4, 2026.



The Fort Lee Museum presents "Art, Unfixed"

(FORT LEE, NJ) -- Art, Unfixed brings together four artists—Manhee Kim, Wonchul Lee, Insook Yang, and David Park—working across abstract painting and photography to explore what it means to resist fixity in art, identity, and time. The exhibition runs at the Fort Lee Museum from June 15–30, 2026, with free admission daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm.



Trenton City Museum announces 2026 Ellarslie Open award winners

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Nine artists from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California were awarded prizes during the Artists and Members Reception for Ellarslie Open 43 on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion. The Juror of the annual juried show, Adam Welch, is Executive Director of the Arts Council of Princeton.



Passaic County holds Art in the Park this weekend

(HAWTHORNE, N) -- The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors to celebrate creativity and culture at Art in the Park, a free festival taking place Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne.



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.







 

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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