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Winners of the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Announced!

by Al Nigrin
published 2026-06-09

The Competition component of the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival has concluded! Overall, we had a good festival this year and I want to thank the hundreds of people who viewed the terrific films we screened in-person and online. I also want to thank all of the filmmakers, cast and crew who came to the in-person screenings to talk about their films with our audiences.



DePue Brothers Band to Bring "Grassical" Music to Sewell

(SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill welcomes the DePue Brothers Band on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3:00pm. In a departure from the series' customary chamber music fare, the DePue Brothers Band has long coined their music with the term "grassical," the combination of bluegrass with jazz, blues, rock, folk, and classical.



The Les Paul Exhibit at the Mahwah Museum Hosted Tom and Sandy Doyle's Sold-Out Tribute to Les Paul Ahead of the Inventor's 111th Birthday

(MAHWAH, NJ) -- The Mahwah Museum reached absolute capacity on June 7, 2026, as fans, historians, and music lovers packed the venue for the Authentic Les Paul & Mary Ford Tribute Show performed by Tom Doyle, Les Paul's right-hand man of over 45 years, and his wife, Sandy Doyle. It was a standing-room-only, honoring the legacy of the "Godfather of the Electric Guitar" two days before what would have been his 111th birthday on June 9th.



MPAC presents Darren Criss on July 9th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center for an all-new solo show on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8:00pm. Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox's hit TV show Glee, Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that's entirely uninhibited by form or genre.








Outlaw Country Comes to the Jersey Pines at Albert Music Hall on Saturday

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- The outlaw spirit of classic Country music will ride into Albert Music Hall on Saturday, June 13, 2026, as the historic Waretown venue presents a special evening dedicated to the songs, stories, and the independent spirit of Outlaw Country.



Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "American Folktales" on Saturday

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents American Folktales, the next installment in the Theatre's popular Classics for Kids! series, on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. The performance is appropriate for all ages.



Princeton Artist Ryan Lilienthal Completes German-American Fulbright Project Exploring Holocaust Memory

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton-based interdisciplinary artist Ryan Lilienthal has returned from Germany after completing a German-American Fulbright-funded project exploring Holocaust memory through participatory art and education.



Middlesex College Foundation's 14th Annual Casino Night Was A Success

(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, corporate partners, and community members enjoyed an evening of table games, a silent auction, and festive food and drinks at the Middlesex College Foundation's 14th Annual Casino Night fundraising event. The event directly supports the Foundation in their mission to enable students to obtain a quality, affordable education at Middlesex College through scholarships and enhanced educational experiences.



Gallery 491 presents "What Remains" - works by Mary Marino

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Gallery491 presents What Remains from June 25 through August 28, 2026. This is a new exhibition featuring the work of Mary Marino – a multimedia artist who finds beauty, wit, and resilience in the things the world throws away.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.



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.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/25/2026

There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.








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