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Midtown Returns with First Shows Since 2014

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Nearly ten years since their last show and twenty since the release of their final album, legendary punk act Midtown is back. The band will return this September/October to perform on select dates with My Chemical Romance, including a show in their home state of New Jersey. The band has also announced that they will be playing a special headline show at Sayreville’s Starland Ballroom this December.  



The Summit Playhouse presents "Bright Star" by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents Bright Star by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell from April 29th through May 15th. This buoyant musical tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 1920s and 40s. With a fresh and lively score, this charming fable of lives torn apart and made whole again is sure to appeal to all ages.



RVCC to Host Poetry Reading and Book Signing with torrin a. greathouse

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) will present a poetry reading and book signing with torrin a. greathouse on April 7 from 12:00pm-1:00pm. The event, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be held in the Atrium at the College’s Branchburg campus.



Music for Autism Virtual Performances Set the Tone for Ocean County Library’s 2022 Autism Resources Fair

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library 2022 Autism Resources Fair is privileged to present two virtual performances by Music for Autism. The Fair’s inaugural program will be a concert by versatile performer Stephane Duret, of the Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots on Saturday, April 2 at 2:00pm. Violinist Ariel Horowitz and Friends will perform a virtual concert on Saturday, April 23 at 2:00pm.








South Camden Theatre Company Returns with the Regional Premiere of "Terminus" by Gabriel Jason Dean

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- South Camden Theatre Company returns in April with the regional premiere of Terminus by Gabriel Jason Dean. The play will be directed by Connie Norwood. She is excited to be "back home" taking the reins of what the New York Times says is, "A tale of Southern Gothic horror where fantasy and reality, past and present, freely intermingle." Terminus opens April 22 and runs through May 8, 2022. 



Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center presents Stages: A Short Play Festival

(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Need a laugh, a bit of drama, some food for thought? Then shake off the winter blues at Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center’s Stages: A Short Play Festival on April 1 to 3, 2022 at duCret School of the Arts in Plainfield. Dragonfly, a nonprofit community theater, is presenting world and US premiere one-act plays this spring. The playwrights are from as far away as Gibraltar and as close as Metuchen, and the plays all examine stages of life or stages of performing.



Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to Host Annual Spring Gala on April 30

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will return to Canoe Brook Country Club to hold its annual spring gala, Art & Soul, on Saturday, April 30. The event, which will take place in Summit, NJ, is the Art Center’s largest fundraiser of the year, featuring live music by Gatsby Now, cocktails, and a seated dinner. The main attraction of the evening is the Art Center’s signature silent and live auctions of contemporary art highlighted by the return of celebrity auctioneer CK Swett. This year will mark the return to an in-person celebration for the first time since 2019.



"I See Art as a Means of Connection" -- An Interview with Visual Artist Armisey Smith

by Rachel Alban, JerseyArts.com
published 2022-03-09

Armisey Smith uses diverse materials to honor women of color and critique aspects of systemic oppression. On view until April 1, 2022 at Gallery Aferro, her solo exhibition “In Time and In Tide" presents powerful reflections on the causal relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism via oil stick drawings, masks made of tulle, zippers, and glitter, as well as her Side Eye/Pink Eye series of acrylic portraits, which depict women of color giving the side-eye, with hot, pink blood in their eyes.



The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council presents "Black & White & Monochrome"

(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council presents “Black & White & Monochrome”  on dispay in their main gallery March 12 - April 16, 2022.   From an open call process, two jurors have selected 40 photographs from 29 artists that express the exhibition theme in unique and compelling ways.







 

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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.



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


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Soaked" from Kiaura Rose's debut seven-song debut album, "Vagrant."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026

"I am great! I was in California last weekend and just got back, I have the day off and I'm getting to chat with you so everything is great," says Monster Jam monster truck driver Angelina Nock as she let us in on the profession, her background and what we can expect when she gets behind the wheel of Megalodon at Newark's Prudential Center August 14 through 16.








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