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Bergen County's Art in the Park Show and Concert to Take Place October 14th

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite the public to attend the 59th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert on Saturday, October 14 from 11:00am to 3:30pm at Van Saun County Park in Paramus, N.J. It will be held in Lot 4, area F. The rain date is Sunday, October 15. More than 100 visual artists will be featured in the exhibition and sale, representing a wide scope of artistic diversity within Bergen County.



2023 Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Preview

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) --The Rutgers Jewish Film Festival returns to in-theater screenings with fifteen award-winning films from Israel, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, the United States, and France. Running October 26 through November 12, the festival will present mid-Atlantic and New Jersey premieres, as well as discussions with filmmakers, actors, scholars, and other special guests. Screenings will be held in person at the Regal Cinema, North Brunswick, and the Rutgers Business School in Piscataway. Four films will be available in the virtual cinema.



State Theatre presents Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 8:00pm. The program includes a collection of many of Patinkin's favorite Broadway and classic American tunes—from Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, and from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin. Tickets range from $29-$99.



The Ritz Theatre Company presents "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" by August Wilson

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company has an August Wilson masterwork on the docket this month, as the organization gets set to present the celebrated playwright's third chronological entry in his "American Century Cyle," the tour de force drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Directed by Darryl Thompson Jr., the production runs at The Ritz from October 13-29, 2023.








Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Paul Mecurio's "Permission to Speak"

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts has announced the arrival of Paul Mecurio's critically acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Permission to Speak for a one-night-ONLY exclusive performance at the Pollak Theatre on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8:00pm. This promises to be a night of laughter, reflection, and unforgettable entertainment.



Ferocious Designs releases "Peace of Mind"

Ferocious Designs, the music project of central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has released a single edit of "Peace of Mind," which is available now for streaming and download at FerociousDesigns.com. An accompanying music video has also been released.



Morven Museum & Garden Awarded $647,300 in Grant Funding from New Jersey Historic Trust

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden has been awarded $647,300 from The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state. Morven was a part of seventy-one preservation planning, municipal, county, and regional planning, heritage tourism, and capital projects included in this year’s list of recommendations.



Perkins House Concert Series presents the Alex Hiele Paris Jazz Combo

(MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown continues their Perkins House Concerts series with a performance by the Alex Hiele Paris Jazz Combo on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:00pm. The series runs on the second Friday of each month through April 2024. For this performance, audiences will travel back in time and soak up the sounds of a Paris jazz club in the 1950s.



Marlin Art to host Art Auction to benefit Carolyn Dorfman Dance

(UNION, NJ) -- An art auction benefiting Carolyn Dorfman Dance gives supporters a new way to show their love for the Union County-based dance company. On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:00pm, professional auctioneer company Marlin Art will offer a stunning array of classical and contemporary art for bid at Vintage City, the management office at the Vinty, a new luxury apartment and office complex in downtown Elizabeth.







 

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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.



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.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.




Frank Hanavan: "Natural & Plus"

Frank Hanavan's Hoboken is wet. In his streetscapes, surfaces glisten. The sky is rarely glowering, but it does seem full; ready to have something to say, or wrapping up something that it is busy saying. The canopy of foliage that hangs over the streetcorners feels saturated with moisture. Even the shadows on the sidewalk are puddle blue. Businesses have their umbrellas open. A few people do, too.








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