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Rowan University Art Gallery presents "Multiplicities"

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University Art Gallery presents Multiplicities, a dynamic new group exhibition featuring Naomieh Jovin, Tommy Kha, Wendy Red Star, and Leonard Suryajaya. Opening on November 7, this exhibition will present photography that through humor, theatrics, and playfulness reframes and fractures conventional, binary perceptions about culture, race, and gender. Multiplicities will be on view from November 7 - December 21, 2022.



'Escape from Reality:' Mixed Media Collages at Plainsboro Library Art Gallery

(PLAINSBORO, NJ) -- Artist Nancie Gunkelman describes the work she did during  the pandemic as “bingeing on collage.” Starting November 5, the gallery at Plainsboro Public Library will exhibit 13 of her colorful mixed media collages in a show called “Escape from Reality.” The exhibition will run through December 24.



Light of Day Winterfest to Take Place January 7-20

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Light of Day Foundation has announced WinterFest 2023, the annual music festival taking place January 7-20 in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair, Philadelphia, New York City and Rockland County. “Bob’s Birthday Bash” will take place on Saturday, January 14 at the Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre.



Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Names Joseph A. Capone As Executive Director

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra (GPYO) Board of Directors has named Joseph A. Capone the new Executive Director of the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra, effective immediately.








Passage Theatre Company presents "A Christmas Carol"

(TRENTON, NJ) -- What's scarier than being visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve? Trying to put up a production of A Christmas Carol featuring only two actors! Utilizing theatrical storytelling (and a whole lot of props and puppets), you'll be drawn into another world as you experience this lively and heartwarming adaptation of Dickens' classic tale. Back by popular demand, Passage Theatre Company in Trenton, New Jersey is bringing back the two-person version of the holiday classic, with more rehearsal time, more elements of design, and even more laughter! The show comes to the Mill Hill Playhouse (205 E. Front Street, Trenton) from December 9 through December 11, 2022.   



Newark Black Film Festival Presents a Screening of "Nanny"

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Join the Newark Museum of Art for a special screening of Nanny, the winner of this year’s Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00pm. Nanny is a gem of a horror film that combines impressive filmmaking and powerful storytelling. It tells the story of Aisha, an undocumented nanny working for a privileged couple in New York City. As she prepares for the arrival of the son she left behind in West Africa, a violent presence invades her reality, threatening the American dream she is painstakingly piecing together. (97 min). Rated R.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-04-22

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 11-04-22

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Hip Hop Icons Chuck D, Rakim and Speech to Perform With Jazz Great Christian McBride at the 11th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival

by Carolyn M. Brown, JerseyArts.com
published 2022-11-03

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes the 11th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Nov. 8 – 20, 2022. This year’s program offers events combining jazz luminaries with artists known for R&B, poetry, hip hop, tap, and so much more.







 

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.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/23/2026

April 26, 2009; 17 years to the day this Sunday that "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" took to the airwaves on WIFI 1460 AM radio. Can it be that long? The answer is yes it can be and yes it has. 




This Week in Comedy: April 21-27, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 21 to April 27, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.








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