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Art Center of Northern New Jersey sponsors a Holiday Jazz Concert

(NEW MILFORD, NJ) -- Nationally-acclaimed artist, Philip Smallwood, based in New Milford, New Jersey, will host a jazz concert at The Art Center of Northern New Jersey on Friday, December 16, 2022 from 6:30pm-9:00pm. The event is open to the public and free to attend, though donations for much-needed repairs to the art center are welcomed. Donations to the ACNNJ can be made on their website. Attendees are also encouraged to bring canned or dry food items to be donated to The Church of the Ascension Food Pantry, New Milford, NJ.



PHOTOS from "White Christmas" at Surflight Theatre

by John Posada
published 2022-12-12

(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is presenting Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the festive and beloved musical through December 18th.  With spectacular tap dancing and a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean”, "Count Your Blessings" and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting musical perfect to bring joy in the Holiday Season. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Westminster Choir College celebrated 30th anniversary of An Evening of Readings and Carols

(LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- Westminster Choir College of Rider University celebrated the 30th Anniversary of An Evening of Readings and Carols with performances on December 9 and 10 at Princeton University Chapel. The program is the students' culminating performance for the fall semester. This year's program featured performances by Westminster Chapel Choir, Westminster Symphonic Choir, Westminster Jubilee Singers, Westminster Concert Bell Choir, Westminster Choir and Westminster Alumni Choir.



NJPAC presents Gregory Porter

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents vocalist Gregory Porter on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 8:00pm. If you revel in live music, this is one earth-rumbling, bone-shaking performance you absolutely can’t miss.








MPAC presents New Jersey Ballet's "Nutcracker"

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- New Jersey Ballet's presentation of the holiday favorite Nutcracker comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center for 11 performances beginning Friday, December 16 at 7:30pm and ending on Tuesday, December 27 at 1:00pm. New Jersey Symphony will provide live orchestral accompaniment. Tickets range from $35-$75. Daniel Ulbricht, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, will perform as a special guest dancer for the December 16 and December 22 performances as Cavalier.



Makin Waves with The Happy Fits: 2022 Makin Waves Band of the Year

by Bob Makin
published 2022-12-12

Having toured Europe in support of their summer-released LP, “Under the Shade of Green,” and dropped several fantastic videos in support of it, Hunterdon County-based The Happy Fits are the 2022 Makin Waves Band of the Year.



Monmouth County's Tourism Division to host 2023 Travel Guide cover photo contest

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced the inaugural Monmouth County Travel Guide Cover Photo Contest, which is open now through February 1, 2023.



Beacon Theatre presents Bono's 'Stories of Surrender'

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Live Nation has announced a Spring 2023 run of eight dates for Bono's critically acclaimed 'Stories of Surrender' at New York’s iconic Beacon Theatre, starting April 16, 2023 and ending on May 3, 2023.



Take Jamie Novak's Declutter Challenge in Ocean County Library Virtual Program

(JACKSON, NJ) -- Is a neat, streamlined living space on your New Year resolution list? Try Jamie Novak’s “January Jumpstart 10-Day Declutter Challenge” in a virtual program presented by the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The program begins at 3:00pm.







 

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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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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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