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World Premiere of "Chilltown Boogie" to Take Place in Jersey City

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Con Vivo Music presents the world premiere of Chilltown Boogie by Alon Nechushtan on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 12:30pm, beginning at J Owen Grundy Pier, Exchange Place, Jersey City. Chilltown Boogie is a site-specific historical opera set in five vignettes, each of which will be performed in a different location in Jersey City. This original new opera is inspired by the events surrounding the formation of Hudson County and Jersey City.



SOPAC Announces Stephen Beaudoin as New Executive Director

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has named Stephen Beaudoin—a community-focused, inclusivity-driven performing arts executive—as the organization’s new Executive Director. Beaudoin will usher in SOPAC’s 2022-2023 Season as he takes the helm of the award-winning arts nonprofit, which boasts the 439-seat Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall, 2,185 square-foot Loft and the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery.



5th Annual Paterson Poetry Festival takes place October 1-3

(PATERSON, NJ) -- Word Seed Inc. invites you to the fifth annual Paterson Poetry Festival. This three-day poetry extravaganza is taking place in downtown Paterson, October 1-3, 2022. The Paterson Poetry Festival is a celebration of words, writers, and poetry lovers. The Festival is a multi-day event, which includes the Poetry in Motion Car Show with the Classic Riderz Car Club, The Paterson Poetry Festival Slam with a cash prize, Open Mic, The Speak Series/ Homage Stage, Lit Fest, a creative fun space for young kids, Youth Poetry Contest, Master Classes, Award ceremonies, vendors, and food.



The Levoy Theatre presents The Rolling Stones vs The Beatles

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The legendary battle between The Rolling Stones and The Beatles will play out on The Levoy Theatre stage on Friday, October 14 at 8:00pm.  In one corner is Classic Stones Live featuring the Glimmer Twins and in the other is The Weeklings performing the songs by The Beatles.








Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Experience a tradition that began more than 3,000 years ago in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. A multi-faceted presentation about Día de los Muertos will take place at on Monday, October 3, at the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch. The event starts at 7:00pm.



Pegasus Theatre Company presents "God of Carnage"

(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- Pegasus Theatre Company presents God of Carnage from October 7-23 in their new home in Bordentown. The play was written by Yasmina Reza, translation by Christopher Hampton. It was the winner of the 2009 Tony Award and 2009 Olivier Award for Best Play. The production is directed by Peter Bisgaier.



BlowUpRadio.com Hosts 15th Annual Virtual Benefit Concert for the Spondylitis Association Of America

BlowUpRadio.com, "Your #1 Source For All Things In New Jersey's Local Original Music Scene," presents its annual Banding Together: Benefit For The Spondylitis Association of America from October 14-16, bringing together some of the best local indie musicians from around the Garden State.  Over 30 artists will perform 30 minute sets of their music live on BlowUpRadio.com's internet radio station. The artists traverse a gambit of genres from easy listening to punk rock, and all sorts of genres in between.



A Crack In The Mountain screens at the Fall 2022 New Jersey Film Festival

by Emily Ranieri
published 2022-09-06

Alastair Evans’ environmental documentary A Crack In The Mountain will be showing at the New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 11th, 2022. Evan’s documentary showcases the indescribable beauty of Hang Son Doong, the biggest cave passage in the world. Located in Vietnam, Son Doong has been undisturbed by tourists for centuries, allowing the sight to hold onto its magic.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-06-22

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!









 

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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.



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.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents 2026 Free Summer Movie Series

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey is proud to announce the return of the Free Summer Movie Series starting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Tickets are FREE, but registration is required at STNJ.org.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Josephine" from Emily Grove's forthcoming EP, "Fables," which she will celebrate the release of Aug. 3 at Watermark in Asbury Park.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/30/2026

"Yeah, the idea started early last year," enthusiastically stated guitarist Adrian Vandenberg as he discussed his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years" tour, a conglomeration of hits from some of the most revered classic rock acts of all time. "Last year it was 35 years ago when Whitesnake headlined the legendary Donington Festival in England. So, we thought it would be a good thing to celebrate that anniversary and do a "My Whitesnake Years" tour and when we were done, people from all over the world began asking if we'd be willing to do a run here or there and we went to Scandinavia, Spain and there is actually more stuff in the pipeline for next year also and of course now to the United States and it has been a lot of fun so far."




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.








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