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Novado Gallery presents "Surface Tension"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- "Surface Tension" is presented by Novado Gallery in collaboration with Ann Welles of Exhibit A, Corning, NY. This curated group exhibition features six artists: Jackie Pancari (1961-2021),  Dan Mirer, Felice Koenig, Melissa Zarem, Samuel Guy, and David Dowler; whose work builds around the idea of bubbles, surface, and tension. The exhibit runs from September 10 to October 8, 2022.



Chestnut Grove to Perform at WXPN's Xponential Music Festival

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Rock n Roll outfit, Chestnut Grove will hit the road this fall for dates taking them throughout their home state of Pennsylvania, upstate New York, Virginia and to Camden, NJ for WXPN’s Xponential Music Festival on September 18th. Their newest single, “All For You” out now and from their forthcoming EP, Can’t Stand The Music, due in early 2023.  On August 26, the band performed a “revved-up” Free at Noon set for an energetic audience who danced, sang along and got a preview of the new EP.



Hidden In Plain View Release New EP "Tantrums"

Hidden In Plain View have released their EP "Tantrums." Along with the release of the EP, HIPV are announcing a special vinyl release of the album that will be available from Mt. Crushmore Records as well as new merchandise available at the band’s merch store.



Princeton Girlchoir, Boychoir leave marks on Prague, Vienna, Montreal, and Quebec City through song

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Not only do Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir perform throughout New Jersey, but they also travel nationally and internationally — through skies of blue and clouds of white — to share in song both with and for others. Following two years of largely virtual rehearsals and performances due to the pandemic, students at Westrick Music Academy are happy to return to a wonderful world of singing together in person with other choirs.








Princeton Makes Celebrates One Year Anniversary on September 18th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, the artist cooperative in the Princeton Shopping Center, will mark its one-year anniversary on September 18 from noon to 4:00pm with an Art Celebration open to the public.  



Princeton's New Director of Creative Writing Continues the Tradition of Inspiring Generations of Writers

by Ilene Dube, JerseyArts.com
published 2022-09-01

Though slim at 192 pages, Yiyun Li’s 2019 novel, “Where Reasons End,” is packed with profundity.



Premiere Stages at Kean University Seeks Submissions to Annual Play Festival

(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, is accepting submissions for the 18th annual Premiere Play Festival.  This yearly competition for unproduced scripts offers developmental and production opportunities to up to five playwrights with strong ties to the greater metropolitan area (New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware). Premiere will accept submissions September 1 through November 14, 2022.



"Broadway Ray" Soehngen Sets New Record Raising $50,000 for Algonquin Arts Theatre

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced that the theater’s longtime supporter, Broadway Ray” Soehngen helped the theatre raise $50,000 during July’s production of Mary Poppins by leading a matching gift fundraiser. This amount surpasses the previous record of $42,000 during Algonquin Arts Theatre’s production of Newsies in 2019. The annual Broadway Ray Match funds the theatre’s education programs and underwrites the cost of the Algonquin Youth Ensemble (AYE).



Parrotbeach LIVE! in Seaside Heights, NJ

by Spotlight Central
published 2022-09-01

Music lovers replete with comfy beach chairs, colored blankets, and ice-cold coolers wait beside the ocean in Seaside Heights, NJ this Thursday, August 18, 2022 evening for the start of a free concert by the Jimmy Buffett tribute band, Parrotbeach.







 

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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026

The second episode of Lighty’s Corner is live! This is a bi-weekly recorded radio show presenting new rock music from around the globe. Each of the 15 new tracks played were received via email within the last two weeks - a practice I hope to continue each time.




"She's Like the Wind"

The first thing you'll see upon entering the gallery at Deep Space (77 Cornelison St.) is the shadow-outline of a woman's leg. There it is, on a chartreuse background, sticking straight up in the air with a curvaceous bare foot inches from the ceiling. That's all of the subject of "Lemon Lime Toe of God" that the oil painter Delilah Ray Miske is willing to show us. The rest of the body, she implies, is splayed out on a bed. We know it's summer because the window is closed and the air conditioner is plugged in. There's a pretty good chance that the possessor of the leg is undressed. In one hand, she holds a cellphone, and she might be broadcasting something. On the wall, a small whip-like broomstick hangs. It could be the ride of a tiny witch. It could be the professional tool of a dominatrix.




This Week in Comedy: April 28 to May 4, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 28 to May 4, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.








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