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Nutley Little Theatre presents "The Waverly Gallery"

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents The Waverly Gallery weekends from October 24 - November 8, 2025. The play written by Kenneth Lonergan follows Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, who has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years.



Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to Speak at Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Symposium on Tuesday

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will be the featured speaker at the 22nd annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human and Civil Rights Symposium on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in the Stockton University Performing Arts Center. This year's theme will be "Good Trouble: The Fight to Preserve our History and Democracy." The event begins at 2:30pm.



RVCC Holocaust Institute to Present "The Journey Back: A VR Experience"

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Small groups and community members are invited to schedule visits to see "The Journey Back: A VR Experience," from October 17-November 13, 2025 at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. The VR Experience will be shown in The Morris and Dorothy Hirsch Research Library, located on the second floor of the College's Evelyn S. Field Library.



Wharton Arts Announces 2025–26 Season: Arise!

(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts proudly announces its 2025–26 season, Arise!, an inspiring lineup of performances, programs, and community events designed to uplift, connect, and celebrate through the transformative power of the arts.








Inaugural Viva Rahway: Italian Heritage celebration takes place October 12th

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council proudly present the inaugural Viva Rahway: Italian Heritage, a celebration of Italian culture and community, taking place Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 2:00pm–5:00pm in Downtown Rahway.



Millstone Township Performing Arts Center presents Daybreak: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow

(MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Millstone Township Performing Arts Center presents Daybreak: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow. Showtime is 7:00pm.



The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club #64

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Big Apple Comedy Club #64 takes place at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 8:00pm. This laugh-packed night features four, hilarious comedians coming to the stage for one epic night. The lineup includes Graham Kay, Ian Lara, Veronica Mosey and Talia Reese.



Pioneer Productions presents "Steel Magnolias"

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions presents Steel Magnolias across two weekends from November 14-23, 2024 at The Stage at Fellowship Hall in the Morristown United Methodist Church. The timeless classic by Robert Harling is set in a small-town Louisiana beauty salon.



Nimbus Launches Major Statewide Expansion of "Jersey Nutcracker"

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- This December, Nimbus Dance's Jersey Nutcracker embarks on its first-ever New Jersey tour, bringing its beloved, distinctly local twist on Tchaikovsky's classic ballet to audiences in Jersey City, Newark, and Elizabeth. With dazzling new sets and costumes, an expanded youth cast from across the state, and performances at the Nimbus Arts Center, Kean University, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), this year marks a bold new chapter for Nimbus' signature holiday production.







 

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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.



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.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



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.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:




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.








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