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MPAC presents Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings brings his 60th Anniversary Hits Tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30pm. The former lead singer of The Guess Who is touring in support of his first new solo album in over a decade, A Few Good Moments.



Arts Ed NJ Receives $40,000 Grant from New Jersey Cultural Trust to Support Development Initiatives

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide nonprofit dedicated to ensuring access to a comprehensive arts education for all New Jersey students, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust as part of its record $1.04 million in Fiscal Year 2025 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations.



Garden State Wineries Host Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend

(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Garden State Wine Growers Association – a coalition of 60+ New Jersey wineries and vineyards supporting the Garden State's wine industry through information, resources, and advocacy – is hosting a weekend of Valentine's Day themed events all centered around wine and chocolate.



SOPAC's Arts in Education Programming Champions Diverse Perspectives and Uplifts Student Learning

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- For more than a decade, South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has been at the heart of Arts in Education (AIE) programming across Essex County, positively affecting the lives of more than 8,000 students annually. In collaboration with local school districts, including South Orange-Maplewood, Orange, West Orange, and others, SOPAC brings a variety of immersive, hands-on arts experiences to students in grades K-12. These experiences foster creative expression, skill development, and personal growth, nurturing a lifelong appreciation for the arts among the next generation.








Grunin Center's Afternoon Recital Series Returns with Four World-Class Performances

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts has announced details for the upcoming performances in its Afternoon Recital Series, which brings classical music by local, national and international musicians to Ocean County for the community to enjoy. The Spring 2025 series begins on February 21 with the first of four world-class performances, each made possible by the generous support of the Ocean County College Foundation.



Gripping New Rock and Roll Memoir Shines Spotlight on the Story of Jersey's Almost-Famous Frontman

​​​​​​​For every rock star who makes it big, thousands of talented musicians chase the same dream. In his compelling new memoir, "The Undiscovered Showman: A True Story of Being Almost Famous," veteran musician and songwriter Wayne Olivieri, the frontman of The NEW Bardots, weaves a cautionary tale filled with the requisite sex, drugs, and rock and roll but also a never-give-up spirit that's 100% American-made grit and tenacity.



2025 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival line-up for Saturday, February 15!

by Al Nigrin
published 2025-02-12

The 2025 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival begins this Saturday, February 15. Here is the line-up for the two programs slated for this date.



NJ Jazz Society Adds Vocal Category to Its 2025 Scholarship Competition

The New Jersey Jazz Society is adding a Vocal Performance category to its 2025 Juried Scholarship Competition.



"A Stirring Performance!" The Simon and Garfunkel Story LIVE! at STNJ

by Spotlight Central2
published 2025-02-12

Simon and Garfunkel fans at New Brunswick's State Theatre New Jersey are feelin' groovy this Friday, February 7, 2025 evening as they anticipate a live performance of The Simon and Garfunkel Story.







 

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The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's "Spamalot"

(MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's Spamalot weekends from May 15 through June 6, 2026. King Arthur's legendary quest for the Holy Grail gets a hilarious twist in this uproarious musical, lovingly ripped from the 1975 classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.



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Music Mountain Theatre presents "Disaster!"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Disaster! weekends from May 15 through June 7, 2026. Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the '70s take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater Announces 2026 Season

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater has unveiled its 2026 subscription season which will run from June 11th to August 1st, featuring an exciting lineup of three mainstage pieces and a family-friendly musical. Productions include Barefoot in the Park, The 39 Steps, True West, and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.



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Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Private Lives"

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Private Lives by Noël Coward from May 16 to June 7, 2026 in the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. A razor-sharp comedy of manners, Private Lives crackles with Coward's signature wit and elegance.



Crossroads

Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Crossroads Theatre Company presents Sizwe Bansi Is Dead from May 19 - June 14, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This is a powerful, funny, and deeply moving story about identity, survival, and the extraordinary ingenuity of ordinary people navigating an unjust system.












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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/1/26

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Songbird, Allison Strong, Hexagon Cat, Sleep Station, and Lily Vakili. Plus a look back at "Everything Explodes" by Joshua Van Ness.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Bike in the Ocean" by Kevin Hill & Secret Sound

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Bike in the Ocean,"a single from "Day/Night," the new album by Kevin Hill & Secret Sound.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/28/2026

It has been said before that time travel was a pipe dream, impossible, a crazy Einstein theory but today, thanks to the wonder of the internet, there is a growing consensus that it may be very possible but what if this space can prove it's not only possible but for a few hours now and it's quite probable?








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