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NJRep presents PRIDE 2023 in June

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- New Jersey Repertory Company (NJRep) will present PRIDE 2023 from June 3-25, 2023. This month long celebration includes an Art Gallery Show, a Photography Exhibit, and five one-act plays running throughout the month.



Arts Ed NJ Launches Two-Part Course to Provide Self-paced Professional Learning Solution for NJ Arts Educators

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- On April 27, 2023, Arts Ed NJ expanded its professional learning opportunities. With the launch of a new On-Demand Learning Hub, Arts Ed NJ continues to support high-quality professional learning in the field, as it has for almost 20 years. With the release of this self-paced, asynchronous course, arts educators throughout the state now have an opportunity to participate in an online learning community with other arts educators and supervisors of the arts.



Jersey City Mayor Fulop Awards $1 Million to 88 Artists & Arts Organizations with Historic 2nd Round of Arts & Culture Grants

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop joined City Council members and the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund Committee to award a historic $1 million in critical grants to support 88 artists, educational arts programs, and arts organizations that expand the impact and inclusiveness of the arts in Jersey City, build community connections through art, and develop creative and economic opportunities for artists. Of the grants awarded, 68 are for arts programs and organizations, with an average award of over $14,000. The remaining 20 fellowship grants will provide individual artists with $5,000 each.



The Black Box Presents "Edward Albee: From A To Zoo" An Exclusive Staged Reading Series Of Albee Plays

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Black Box, Northern NJ's incubator for new and under produced works from world-class artists, is proud to announce a remarkable new offering starting Wednesday, May 24th. The Black Box, in association with The Estate of Edward Albee, presents Edward Albee: From A to Zoo, an exclusive staged reading series of Edward Albee Plays.








State Theatre Presents Two Funny Mamas Live featuring Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Two Funny Mamas Live featuring Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$59.



Ugly Pancake Productions to Host Night of Comedy at The Showroom on May 13th

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Ugly Pancake Productions will host a night of comedy at The ShowRoom Cinema on Saturday, May 13th at 8:00pm. The lineup includes Dan Caprio (farewell to NJ performance as he heads to California), Kendra Dawsey (featured on Kevin Hart's Lyft Comics), Mark Henely (Comedy Fight Club), and Tim Rager (Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club, Balls).



Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents The Boxmasters

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents The Boxmasters (Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew) on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 8:00pm in the Pollak Theatre. Formed in 2007, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of music that touches on their love of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960's.



RVCC's Nota Bene Event Showcases Outstanding Student Work

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College recognized the creativity and ingenuity of its students at the annual Note Bene awards ceremony, held April 19 at RVCC's Welpe Theatre. Thirty students had been selected to exhibit their works, which included essays, poems, short stories, paintings, songs, and other expressions of creativity.



The Gaslight Anthem Releases First New Single In 9 Years

The Gaslight Anthem has shared "Positive Charge," the first single on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label, distributed via Thirty Tigers. Produced and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Kurt Vile) at his Tarquin Studios in Connecticut, the gloriously optimistic track marks the band's first new music together in almost a decade.







 

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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.



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.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.












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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/23/2026

"Correct! I actually performed on The Totally Tubular Festival two years ago. I was playing solo that night and they asked me to come back, so I thought I'd do something a bit different and so I decided to reform my backing band from 1988, The Lost Toy People. The last show we played together was with Depeche Mode and OMD at the Rose Bowl for the legendary 101 Concert and the other night in Phoenix was our first show in 38 years; how about that?"




Wesley Pierre: "Catharsis"

Even those who don't know very much about visual art are familiar with the Cubist approach to the human body. Pablo Picasso liked to present a person from many angles at once, and compress three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional frame. No matter what step she's on, that nude descending a staircase comes at us all at once. We know we're looking at an individual person, even if it's never clear which of those fields of color represent the present moment and which are afterimages, projections, and vapor trails. Representing human beings like this guarantees that there’ll be distortions: facial features in strange places, unexpected angles, duplicates and odd subtractions, clashes between heads, necks, and torsos, the shuffling of expressions, and the surprise and disquiet that comes when an obviously human figure doesn't look much like a human at all.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "A Light To Come Home To" by Lisa Bouchelle

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "A Light To Come Home To" by Jersey roots rocker Lisa Bouchelle featuring Americana legends Amanda Shires and Larry Campbell.








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