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New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 01-16-23

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!





PHOTOS from Umphrey's Mcgee at The Fillmore in Philly

by Chris Paul
published 2023-01-16

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Umphrey's McGee, the eclectic improv-rock band, came to The Fillmore in Philadelphia on January 14, 2023 and photographer Chris Paul was on hand to take photos. The band consists of Brendan Bayliss (Guitar, Vocals); Jake Cinninger (Guitar, Vocals); Joel Cummins (Keyboard, Piano, Vocals); Andy Farag (Percussion); Kris Myers (Drums, Vocals); and Ryan Stasik (Bass, No Vocals).



Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from January 8-14, 2023

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from January 8-14, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Mercer, Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean).



Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Dark Star Orchestra

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Dark Star Orchestra on March 9, 2023 at 7:30pm. Performing to critical acclaim for over 20 years and over 3000 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. Tickets range from $25-$64.50 and are on sale now.








International Volcano Wine Conference to Take Place June 21st

(NEW YORK, NY) -- //PRWEB) John Szabo, Master Sommelier and award-winning author, in concert with Volcanic Wines International (VWI) have announced the return of the ‘International Volcanic Wine Conference (IVWC)’, which will take place in New York City on June 21st, 2023. The event follows the highly successful previous editions, held in March 2018 and in June 2019, and Szabo’s acclaimed book on the subject, ‘Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power,’ published in 2016.



Artworks presents Exhibitions featuring Phillip McConnell and Dionne Jackson

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Artworks Trenton is celebrating the beginning of their 35th season with the opening of two groundbreaking new exhibitions featuring the of Phillip McConnell and Dionne Jackson. The exhibitions presented in 2023 will capture the organization’s commitment to creativity, community, and connection. From January 24th - February 25th McConnell’s show, Context is King, will be presented in the Main Gallery alongside Jackson’s show, Just As I Am, in the Community Gallery with a 2023 Season Opening Reception on February 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00pm.



Northern Liberties Restaurant Week Moves To Winter With New Restaurants, New Dates, New Prices

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Northern Liberties Business Improvement District announces the return of Northern Liberties Restaurant Week from Friday, January 27 to Sunday, February 5, 2023. The city's hottest NEW restaurant week to hit the food scene is back with new dates, more restaurants, new restaurants, updated price points, indoor and outdoor options, take-out and delivery, and tons of the city's best eats! Moved to winter to support restaurants during the colder months, Northern Liberties Restaurant Week is back with nearly two dozen of the neighborhood's biggest names that will offer two course or more lunches for $10 or $15, and three or more course dinners for $15, $25 and $40.



Plainfield Symphony presents a Free Family Concert, "All That Jazz"

(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Plainfield Symphony presents a free Family Concert, “All That Jazz,” on Saturday January 28 at 3:00pm which will feature a first-time collaboration with young musicians from the Plainfield Academy for the Arts and Advanced Studies (PAAAS) magnet school and their director, Gregory O. Williams.  Maestro Charles Prince will lead the PSO in selections from iconic Big Band, jazz and movie composers. The concert takes place at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church (716 Watchung Avenue) in Plainfield



Jessie Haines releases "I Love You"

“I Love You” - the latest single by Jessie Haines is out now. Pressed up against the backdrop of a somber, sweet-sounding steel pedal guitar, Haines’ delicate delivery and near falsetto chorus is simply rapturous. It’s a straight-forward storyline – with love taking Haines  to the breaking point. Knowing full well that the song will elicit a myriad of interpretations, Haines is keen to share that the song is about the addiction to a toxic relationship.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Failing Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.




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.








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