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Puffin Cultural Forum Welcomes Celeste Lannen-Kooistra as New Artistic Director

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The Puffin Cultural Forum has announced the appointment of its new Artistic Director, Celeste Lannen-Kooistra, who is arriving just in time to launch a highly anticipated new season of events and exhibitions. An enthusiastic, NYC-based Programming Director and highly detail-oriented Events Manager, Celeste brings more than a decade of experience managing high-profile programs and world-class events to Teaneck and Bergen County.



 

BlowUpRadio.com's Perennial Benefit Webathon For The Spondylitis Association Of America To Air October 16th-18th

(SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- New Jersey internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com - Where NJ Rock Lives, announces its 19th annual Banding Together Webathon to benefit the Spondylitis Association Of America. Taking place Friday October 16th through Sunday October 18, 2026, on their internet radio station. Over forty acts from New Jersey and all over the globe will perform half hour performances, as they raise money to fund research and provide the programs and services to help the community suffering from this debilitating disease.



James Dalton Talks about Performing at Two Fringe Festivals in Two Weeks with Two Different Shows!

by Gary Wien
published 2026-09-25

I've known James Dalton for over two decades and have watched him transverse the globe - performing concerts, theatrical shows, and reading poetry.  It's a marvel to see a guy from Ocean County find himself everywhere from the biggest fringe festivals to performing on Chinese television. And he's never slowed down.  In fact, he recently performed at two fringe festivals three thousand miles apart with two different shows in just two weeks! He went from the Gothenburg Fringe Festival to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. New Jersey Stage caught up with him to learn more.



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.



Student-Produced Documentary "The Maplewood Theater: The Show Must Go On" draws standing-room only crowd

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The student-produced documentary "The Maplewood Theater: The Show Must Go On" premiered at the Maplewood Memorial Library on September 23, 2026. Created by middle-school students from the South Mountain Film Academy (SMFA) winter cohort, the 15-minute documentary chronicles the cinema's nearly 100-year history, the community impact of its pandemic-related closure, and the grassroots efforts that secured its revival.






Learn How Artist Robert Rauschenberg Reinvented Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo in Virtual Discussion on October 8th

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as she talks about her book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg on Thursday, October 8, 2026 in a virtual discussion presented by the Ocean County Library. Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of Robert Rauscenberg (1925 – 2008), one of American's most influential artistic icons. The event begins at 2:00pm.



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.



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

by Bob Makin
published 2026-09-25

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.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-25-26

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!





Open Door Arts Center presents Murder Myster/Comedy "The Night I Died At The Palace Theatre"

(BRIDGEWATER, NJ) -- Open Door Arts Center presents its fall production, The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre, at the PeopleCare Center Auditorium (120 Finderne Ave) in Bridgewater. Can you figure out whodunnit? Performances will be held October 16–18 and October 23–25, 2026, with Friday and Saturday shows at 8:00pm and Sunday shows at 2:00pm.









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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.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 09/24/2026

"Oh gosh, what would you like to know?" Responded Los Angeles based singer-songwriter and touring artist Paula Fong as she discussed the upcoming October 2 release of her first full-length album, "A Bird on the Wing."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Mountain Walk" by The Beagles with Joy

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Mountain Walk," the third single from "Listen for a Moment," the new LP by The Beagles with Joy.




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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