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Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage For Week of June 19-25, 2022

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage during the week of June 19-25, 2022.  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.  The latest Top Ten includes articles covering eight counties in New Jersey (Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Passaic, Union) plus New York City and Philadelphia.



Ocean County Library Brick Branch presents Rhythm N’ Sound

(BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Sing, dance, and get your summer groove on with Rhythm N’ Sound during the group’s live performance, on Saturday, July 9 at 2:00pm.  The performance takes place at the Ocean County Library Brick Branch. The popular Jersey Shore trio will thrill concertgoers with an exciting, broad repertoire of rock ‘n roll, pop standards, classic rock, doo-wop, disco and Motown favorites.



Princeton Public Library presents NJ Storytelling Network

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Members of the New Jersey Storytelling Network will present a program of stories Friday, July 8 at 6:00pm in Pettoranello Gardens at Community Park North, 20 Mountain Ave., Princeton. The family-friendly stories will reflect the theme of the Princeton Public Library’s Summer Reading programs: Oceans of Possibilities.



PHOTOS from Empanada Festival in Clifton

by John Posada
published 2022-06-26

On Saturday, June 25th, the County of Passaic, Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc, and MegaBite Events hosted another Food Truck Festival – this year’s theme was the Northern New Jersey Empanadas. The event took place at Weasel Brook Park in Clifton, New Jersey.  It featured approximately 20 food trucks and vendors along with offerings of New Jersey craft beer, wine, hard seltzers and soft drinks as well. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.








Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association's "Summer Stars Classical Series" Presents Imperial Brass

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association will kick off its Summer Stars classical music series on Thursday, July 7 with NJ’s own Imperial Brass, in a program entitled “Americans We” at 7:30pm in the Great Auditorium.



Growing Stage presents World Premiere of "Georgia Mae James Unplugs America"

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre in Netcong, presents the world premiere production of Georgia Mae James Unplugs America by playwright Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder from July 9- 24. This production is under the direction of Stephen L. Fredericks, TGS’s Executive Director. This play is the 2021 Laurie Award Winner from The Growing Stage’s New Play-Reading Festival and reminds us that sometimes in order to feel connected, you have to unplug.



George Street Playhouse Honored Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Jocelyn Schwartzman, Lora Tremayne At Gala

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse (GSP) – Jocelyn Schwartzman, Lora Tremayne; and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation received the Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award during George Street Playhouse’s Annual Gala on June 1, 2022. Dr. Richard Besser accepted the award on behalf of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Awards were presented by New Jersey’s 48th Governor, the Honorable Thomas H. Kean.  



The Wonder Bar presents Willie Nile on July 3rd

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Willie Nile returns to Asbury Park for a show at The Wonder Bar on Sunday, July 3rd at 8:00pm with Fantastic Cat opening the night. Willie is touring in support of last summer's release, The Day the Earth Stood Still. While many of us struggled to salvage a sense of purpose from a year’s worth of isolation, the veteran New York rocker tapped into his own lockdown experience as a source of inspiration for the set of haunting new songs that comprise this emotion-charged release.



Ocean County Library Toms River Branch presents "Paintings and Pours" by Jenna M. Yurga in July

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch hosts “Paintings and Pours: My Return to Art,” by Jenna Meyerberg-Yurga, during the month of July. The exhibit, which will be displayed in the McConnell Gallery, is Jenna’s gallery debut. It consists of abstract paintings created primarily by acrylic pour techniques. 







 

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.



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.



Bradley

Bradley Beach presents 2026 Summer Jazz and Blues Series in Riley Park

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- The Borough of Bradley Beach presents its Summer Jazz and Blues Series for 2026 throughout July and August. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a diverse lineup of world-class musical performances every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at beautiful Riley Park.












LATEST COLUMNS


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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