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Bell Theater at Bell Works presents Hearts in Motion

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Bell Theater at Bell Works presents Hearts in Motion with the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy x Ballet Reve with performances on February 13-14, 2026.



Philadelphia Dance Company Returns to Stockton PAC by Popular Demand

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The Philadelphia Dance Company, also known as PHILADANCO!, is back by popular demand and will perform at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 13, 2026. PHILADANCO! has been celebrated for its innovation, creativity and preservation of African American dance traditions for over five decades. Showtime is 7:30pm.



Dance New Jersey presents DNJFest '26: "Moved by Culture"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Dance New Jersey presents DNJFest '26: Moved by Culture at Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts on Saturday, February 7, 2026. This is a statewide, day-long celebration highlighting the power of dance to connect communities, honor heritage, and uplift the diverse voices that shape New Jersey's cultural landscape.



Jersey Arts TV: Nimbus Arts Center Features World Premiere of ANIMA, the Trilogy

by Gina Marie Rodriguez & Dave Tavani, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-01-22

Dance is the physical embodiment of emotion and perception, an allegory of our journey through life. Nimbus Dance will present the world premiere of ANIMA, Samuel Pott's evening-length work that confronts our most primal and precarious bond: humankind’s relationship with the natural world.








Carolyn Dorfman Dance to perform in Jersey City

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE SNOW/ICE (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall will present a multidisciplinary experience that bridges continents, cultures, and generations: Where Deep Waters Cross, featuring Carolyn Dorfman Dance in collaboration with Jersey City Poet Laureate Rashad Wright. The performance takes place Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4:00pm.



Journey Back to the 80s is in Full Rehearsal Mode — Roxey Ballet Dancers Jam, Groove, and Get Totally Tubular

(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- The countdown is officially on for Journey Back to the 80s, and the studios at Roxey Ballet are buzzing with neon-bright energy. Dancers are deep in rehearsal, jamming out to iconic 80s hits from the GruvTyme Band, bringing the decade's unforgettable sound and style to life through dynamic, high-energy choreography.



PEAK Performances at Montclair State University presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers' "I AM"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- PEAK Performances at Montclair State University presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers' I AM on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Alexander Kasser Theater in Montclair. The show, by five-time Tony-nominated director and choreographer Camille A. Brown (Broadway’s Gypsy and Hell's Kitchen), advances Brown's acclaimed explorations of Black joy, cultural memory and liberation. Showtime is 7:30pm.



International Ballet Stars to perform "Swan Lake" at UCPAC

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Classical Arts Entertainment presents a performance of Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00pm. Step into this story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score.



Marie Rader Series Brings World-Class Bharatanatyam with Live Music to Rowan with Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth

(GLASSBORO, NJ) – As its first show of 2026, Marie Rader Series presents Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth, Saturday, January 31 at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Performed with live music, Ragamala's stunning Bharatanatyam dancers create a sacred space to honor the divinity in the natural world. Showtime is 7:30pm.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Morven

Morven Museum & Garden's Grand Homes & Gardens returns with a new series for America's 250th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden's popular speaker series Grand Homes & Gardens returns for 2026. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America's Founding Homes and Gardens examines four estates belonging to five signers of the Declaration: William Paca, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Thomas Jefferson, and Arthur Middleton.



Faith

Faith and Frosting Collide in "The Cake" at Bergen County Players

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Enjoy a touching and topical dramedy as love clashes with conscience in Bergen County Players' (BCP) production of The Cake. The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter, producer/writer for the hit TV series This Is Us, is directed by Carol Fisher of Teaneck. It opens March 14 and runs through April 11, 2026 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell.












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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 03/26/2026

"We're home now for about a week until we start moving again," stated Selwyn Birchwood as he soaked up some home cookin' prior to hitting the road on March 20 in Delray Beach, Florida in support of his March 27 Alligator Records release called "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues." 




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 3/23/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Pillowinde, Indeyevid, Quality Living, Sally Draper, Steam Enginess, and DIANA. Plus a look back at "Pinkerton's Assorted Colours" by The Anderson Council.