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(NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka will host the annual 24 Hrs. of Peace event, starting Friday, September 5 at 6:00pm, and continuing to Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 6:00pm. The 24 Hrs. of Peace event uses the hip hop culture to engage the community and have meaningful dialogue centered on nonviolence and conflict resolution. The event is free and open to the public. It takes place at South 10th Street and Central Avenue in the West Ward.
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- As the 20th Anniversary season kicks off, SOPAC (South Orange Performing Arts Center) is proud to present Unveiled 25, a sweeping exhibition that marks the arts center's fourth collaboration with the SOMA Studio Tour. On view at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC from September 11 through November 2, 2025, the show highlights the brilliance and diversity of nearly 70 local artists from South Orange and Maplewood.
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions is proud to announce the ten recipients of the Javiera Rodriguez Legacy Art Fund, a new microgrant program honoring the life and spirit of beloved artist and social worker Javiera "Javi" Rodriguez.
The magic of Local Summer has been captured by Asbury Park singer-songwriter Blaise with his new single and video, "Tan Lines."
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!
Alberta Number One will be opening the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 5. The film will be Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7 PM in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ. Director Sandy Carson and lead actor Liz Peterson will be on hand to do a Q+A with the in-person audience!
"Yes, on September 12. There is a real range of styles and I'm very excited about it. "Hummingbird Highway" is a good summary of it because the "Hummingbird Highway" kind of alludes to a very fast moving and colorful world which is what I encounter and it makes its way into my songwriting."
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Monmouth Arts is thrilled to announce that Stevie Van Zandt (Little Steven), musician, actor, producer, and longtime creative collaborator with Darlene Love, will present her with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award at the POP! A Night at the Lanes gala fundraiser on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ.
(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is pleased to present the Starlight Performing Arts production of the hilarious and heartwarming musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Performed by Starlight Performing Arts students in grades 8–12, this Tony Award-winning comedy will take the stage on Friday, October 17 at 7:00pm and Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:00pm.
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's 2025-26 Season will kick off with a Curtain Up! concert performance by John Lloyd Young on Saturday, September 20 at 8:00pm. This starts a celebration of their 40th season of performing arts in Hackettstown. John Lloyd Young is a Tony and Grammy winner, multi-Platinum recording artist and Presidential Appointee.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Some Enchanted Evening from April 7 through May 16, 2026. This is a celebration of songs that have become a part of our lives. We sing them in the shower and we sing them to entertain and amuse.
Due to a death in the family, the "Sound Bites" weekly column has ben postponed for this week. However, the listings of live music and entertainment are enclosed; we shall return on Thursday May 7 which happens to be the same day as the monthly "Rock On Radio" Happy Hour at the Nottingham Tavern located at 9 Mercer Street in Hamilton Square, NJ with music by Carmen Marranco.
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Make It Happen" by Asbury Park Yawn Mower legend Mike Chick from "Congarts," his third solo album and second for Mint 400 Records.
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.
Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas
