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(PRINCETON, NJ) -- In honor of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's First Folio of 1623, Princeton University Library (PUL) presents "In the Company of Good Books: From Shakespeare to Morrison," in PUL's Milberg Gallery. Curated by Jennifer Garcon, Librarian for Modern and Contemporary Special Collections, Gabriel Swift, Librarian for American Collections, and Eric White, Scheide Librarian & Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections, Rare Books & Manuscripts, the exhibition showcases Princeton’s diverse collection of English literature and many of the writers and readers who brought life to English literature around the world.
(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum has announced its upcoming season full of new exhibitions and artistic programs running from September 2023 through May 2024. The exhibition season kicks off with The Lightness of Bearing, a selection of works by Virginia Maksymowicz. On view from September 5 - October 28, 2023, Maksymowicz's works consider the symbolic resilience and strength of the female figure in art and architecture. The exhibition includes two new works created in recognition of the University's Centennial, representing the historical spaces the university occupies.
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Modern dance, although not narrative in nature, conveys stories that go beyond verbal communication and straight to the heart of humanity. Rather than dialogue and voice overs, dance utilizes energy, emotion, and connection to the physicality of movements to tell a story. The audience does not need to be an experienced dancer to understand the message of a film. Through movement, feeling takes over, and understanding becomes its own dance between performer and viewer. Directed and choreographed by John Evans and Ani Javian, Breaking the Surface is a dance film that addresses the threat of global warming and rising sea levels, especially in New Jersey.
(HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- The Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House presents Art in the Park Festival 2023 on Saturday, September 16 (from 11:00am to 7:00pm) and Sunday, September 17 (from 11:00am to 5:00pm). Join them for art vendors, live music, art activities, a beer garden, and much, much more.
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ever wonder what it was like to be a real-life pirate in the 18th century? The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host American Historical Theatre as actor Jill Lawrence brings to life pirate Anne Bonny in an all-ages interactive show, "Swashbucklers and Sea Dogs," on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The event begins at 6:30pm.
(WASHINGTON, NJ) -- The Warren Community College Visiting Authors Series continues on Thursday, September 28, 2023, with a reading and master class by the memoirist and poet Jane Wong. The reading, beginning at 7:30pm in room 123A, is free and open to the public.
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at The Newton Theatre on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 3:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$49 and are on sale now.
(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Strollers will hold auditions at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts for "Children of Eden" on Sunday, September 10th from 2:00pm-5:00pm and Monday, September 11th from 7:00pm-10:00pm; callbacks will take place Wednesday, September 13th from 7:00pm-10:00pm. This is a musical by Stephen Schwartz that will be directed by Carol Cornicelli with musical direction by Michael Nuzzo.
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood - Scared Scriptless on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 8:00pm. Following the success of Comedy Central's and The CW's Whose Line Is It Anyway? the duo team up to present and evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy
(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.
(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.
(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, 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.
(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.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.
"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'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.
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
