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(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Stage will present two performances of The Soul of Burt Bacharach on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm at Enlow Recital Hall. Acclaimed bassist and festival producer Mike Griot introduces a special presentation of the work of one of the most iconic composers in music history: the legendary Burt Bacharach!
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Lie Fight (The Truth)" by the local supergroup Dinosaur Stampede, which features members of Motel Shootout and Rollins Band.
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"My Mississippi Roots," I'm going deep on that one," said bassist James "JB" Barnes as he discussed the recently released album of the same name. "I had to reach back to my family history on my father's side. My dad was from Port Gibson, Mississippi, was born in 1928 and he's not with us anymore but he is my lineage. The Barnes family name comes from that part of Mississippi, Claiborne County and that's where my dad is from; there's a lot of tradition down there in Mississippi; look at the blues musicians who came out of there (Mississippi). Muddy Waters, B.B. King, there is a lot of history down there, good, bad and ugly."
(TEANECK, NJ) -- As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, the Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF) continues its tradition of "Activism: Making Change" with the powerful environmental documentary Plastic People, screening on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 12:30pm at the Puffin Cultural Forum, followed by a dynamic panel discussion on the growing crisis of microplastics and what New Jersey can do to lead the way toward a cleaner, safer future.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Alfa Art Gallery presents Between Stillness and Surge from November 4, 2025 through January 10, 2026. This is a dynamic selection of watercolor and mixed media works that explores the shifting boundaries between serenity and momentum in an observation of life, landscapes, and the human condition. Featuring a spectrum of artistic voices, the show moves fluidly between abstraction and naturalism, revealing the expressive versatility of watercolor in its many forms.
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- On October 26, 2025 at 3:00pm, step back into the golden age of Las Vegas with Swinging with THE RAT PACK! at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC). Relive the magic, charm, and chemistry of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., brought to life by a phenomenal cast of performers who truly capture the essence of these iconic entertainers!
(WEST CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Throughout the summer, Rea's Farm offered special events on Friday nights, and this Halloween, October 31, is no different, except this time Classic American Tales' artistic director Gayle Stahlhuth, will present Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" at 6:30pm & 7:30pm.
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University will celebrate one of Mexico's most beautiful and meaningful cultural traditions on Saturday, November 1, 2025 with its second annual Día de los Muertos Celebration.
Many theater goers enjoy going to see a "whodunit." This genre of theater includes mystery stories involving some sort of crime being committed. There are elements of suspense and fun as it challenges the audience to figure out who is responsible. If you are in the mood to solve an onstage theatrical crime, go to George Street Playhouse and see An Old-Fashioned Family Murder.
