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Entrancing Short Anima Magia screens at Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 7!

by Emma Hackbarth
published 2025-09-02

An entrancing watch, Anima Magia by Al Nigrin has an opinion. Its rhythms of animal and fatal urges tell a tale of two witches coming into their own, transforming their power and pain into magical will. Images flicking and transferring to other images create a determinant effect of time’s unstoppable movement.



The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:30pm.



Haddonfield Plays and Players presents "Rent" by Jonathan Larson

(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Haddonfield Plays and Players presents Jonathan Larson's Rent weekends from September 19 through October 4, 2025. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.



Nutley Little Theatre presents "Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead"

(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead across three weekends - September 12-14, September 19-21, September 25-27, 2025. When his beloved beagle is destroyed after a rabid rampage, CB is plunged into such a depression that a literal raincloud starts to follow him around.








CDC Theatre presents "The Shark Is Broken" - A Behind-the-Scenes Comedy About the Making of a Classic

It has been fifty years since Jaws became a summer blockbuster and now you can dive back into the waters surrounding Amity Island with The Shark Is Broken, a behind the scenes comedy about the making of a classic. CDC Theatre presents the play across two weekends (October 10-12 and October 17-19, 2025).



Simple Plan's Bigger Than You Think! Tour Proves Growing Up Was Never the Plan

by Julie Hoffman
published 2025-09-01

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- A flawless summer night on the Jersey Shore set the stage for pop-punk nostalgia as Simple Plan brought their Bigger Than You Think! Tour to the legendary Stone Pony Summer Stage on August 27, 2025. With support from Bowling for Soup, 3OH!3, and rising artist LØLØ, the sold-out show felt like a high-energy reunion of Warped Tour favorites mixed with fresh energy for a new generation of fans. From the opening notes to the final chorus, it was clear: for thousands packed into the Stone Pony, it was never just a phase.



Classic American Tales presents humorous stories at The Dormer House

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Classic American Tales (CAT) at the historic Dormer House B&B in Cape May, NJ presents humorous stories on the next two Thursdays.



Leigh Pilzer: Hearing the Basie Band was Like 'a Bolt from the Blue'

by Sanford Josephson
published 2025-09-01

Baritone saxophonist Leigh Pilzer likes to recall a scene in the movie, The Godfather, "where the son (Al Pacino), who falls in love in Italy, says, 'It was like a bolt from the blue.'" That's how Pilzer felt when she first heard the Count Basie big band.



Makin Waves with Laurie Berkner: Exciting Kids' Imaginations 

by Bob Makin
published 2025-09-01

Laurie Berkner will perform in support of her new single and video, "Hello River," and recent "Greatest Hits" album on Oct. 5 at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.







 

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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: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.




Frank Hanavan: "Natural & Plus"

Frank Hanavan's Hoboken is wet. In his streetscapes, surfaces glisten. The sky is rarely glowering, but it does seem full; ready to have something to say, or wrapping up something that it is busy saying. The canopy of foliage that hangs over the streetcorners feels saturated with moisture. Even the shadows on the sidewalk are puddle blue. Businesses have their umbrellas open. A few people do, too.








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