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Explore Volunteering Possibilities At Tuckerton Library Association Meet & Greet

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Start 2023 with a resolution to make a difference in your community, as a member of the Tuckerton Library Association. Trustees invite you to become acquainted with them in the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch on Monday, January 16. The event begins at 7:00pm.



Basie Center Cinemas Unveils "Film Club" Slate; Holiday Break Titles To Feature Cult Classics

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Basie Center Cinemas, the independent movie house located on White Street in downtown Red Bank, has announced a slate of cult classic films to kick off its new Basie Center Cinemas ‘Film Club’ series. 



Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to Open Olas Caribeñas/Caribbean Waves In January

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will open Olas Caribeñas/Caribbean Waves an interdisciplinary initiative that explores the visual art and folklife traditions of the Caribbean diaspora in New Jersey on January 23, 2023. The displayed work will be on view through June 4, 2023.



Dominick Farinacci Quartet to Kick off Centenary Stage's January Thaw Music Festival

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- This year, Centenary Stage Company’s January Thaw Music Festival begins with a concert performance by Dominick Farinacci Quartet on January 14, 2023 at 8:00pm. This performance will begin at 8:00pm in The Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.  








Mainstage Center for the Arts presents Beatlemania Again

(BLACKWOOD, NJ) – Beatlemania Again will take the Mainstage Center for the Arts audience on a musical journey back in time, featuring over 30 of The Beatles' greatest hits performed live on January 7, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Dennis Flyer Theater (300 College Drive, Blackwood). Beatlemania Again is sponsored by the Republic Bank, the Lamp Post Diner and the Meadows Diner.



First Night Morris County Offers an Arts-Oriented, Family-Friendly New Year's Eve

by Laurie Granieri, JerseyArts.com
published 2022-12-23

When Morristown ushered in its First Night festivities back in 1992, Jane Kurek was a mom to two young children, helping the Arts Council of the Morris Area (now Morris Arts) launch a different kind of New Year’s Eve celebration.



"The Best Man: The Final Chapters," Filmed In Jersey, Premiered on Peacock on December 22

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The latest installment of the popular and successful The Best Man franchise returned to New Jersey for the filming of its conclusion. The Best Man: The Final Chapters will bring viewers up-to-date on the lives of its endearing characters Lance (Morris Chestnut), Shelby (Melissa De Sousa), Harper (Taye Diggs), Candy (Regina Hall), Quentin (Terrence Howard), Robyn (Sanaa Lathan), Jordan (Nia Long), and Julian (Harold Perrineau). Relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.



Seung Sook Lee’s 2022 Solo Exhibition of Quilts at the Riverside Gallery

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery is presenting second solo exhibition by the artist Seung Sook Lee, from December 21st to 29th, 2022 in the gallery 1 space, curated by Sei Ryun Chun. 



Makin Waves Song of the Year: “Even Now” by Alexander Simone & the WHODAT? Live Crew

by Bob Makin
published 2022-12-23

Makin Waves Song of the Year: “Even Now” by Alexander Simone & the WHODAT? Live Crew







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "MAME"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents MAME weekends from March 27 through April 19, 2026. The musical is based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis and the play by Lawrence and Lee.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/16/2026

"I'm doing good man, what's happening?" Laughed a very energized Alastair Greene as he discussed his upcoming April 30 show at Tuckerton's Lizzie Rose Music Room and his new EP, "Live in Sin City" as well as his thoughts on touring overseas. 




Comedy Shows This Weekend: April 16-19, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 16-19, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers. You can send information on shows to infoatnewjerseystage.com for consideration in future columns.








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