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Michael Arnone's 32nd Annual Crawfish Festival to take place May 30 to June 1st

(AUGUSTA, NJ) -- Michael Arnone's 32nd Annual Crawfish Festival returns to New Jersey, May 30 – June 1, 2025, to showcase the best food and music that Louisiana and New Orleans have to offer. The festival welcomes several Grammy Award winning and nominated musicians and more to two stages this year.



bergenPAC presents Hollywood Nights - A Tribute to Bob Seger

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Hollywood Nights - A Tribute to Bob Seger on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm. This is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.



Study Tour of Egg Harbor Township Reveals Family History of Local Holocaust Survivors

(EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- To the naked eye, it is unclear what kind of history the land beneath a local Hispanic church, a Wawa and a Wal-Mart held. It's only when shoulder-to-shoulder with a second-generation Holocaust survivor that the indelible mark of families and individuals who fled religious and ethnic persecution in Europe became clear to Stockton University students on a March 5 excursion.



FL!P Circus 2025 Tour comes to Westfield Garden State Plaza

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- FL!P Circus, one of America's best family entertainment values, brings their new 2025 national tour to the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ from March 21 - April 1. Created by the Vazquez family, this intimate big top experience has consistently entertained audiences around the country with its high-energy, family-friendly, edge-of-your-seat production. The 2025 show brings together an entirely new cast of stellar international human talent who are guaranteed to wow.








Albert Music Hall presents Songwriters in the Pines on Sunday

(WARETOWN, NJ) – Celebrating local music and musicians has always been central to the mission of the Pinelands Cultural Society (PCS), which operates the Albert Music Hall. In honor of the Hall's 50th Anniversary, PCS revived the Songwriters in the Pines show last year. Following its success, the society is excited to continue the event for another year.



NJPAC to Celebrate Governor Kean's 90th Birthday with Broadway-Themed Bash

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will celebrate the birthday of New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean with a dinner and evening of musical theater on his 90th birthday, April 21, 2025. The event begins at 5:30pm.



Monmouth Museum hosts "Harmony, Balance & Symmetry"

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Monmouth Museum, Nilson Gallery announces the opening of Harmony, Balance & Symmetry, a kaleidoscopic digital art exhibition featuring the work of north New Jersey, New York and Long Beach Island-based artist Carol Nussbaum. The show will be on display from April 15 to June 1, 2025 at the Nilson Gallery at the Monmouth Museum on the campus of Brookdale Community College.



Algonquin Arts Theatre Announces Summer 2025 Theatre Classes

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is thrilled to announce its lineup of Summer 2025 Theatre Classes, offering an exciting array of programs for young performers of all experience levels. Designed to engage and inspire students from kindergarten through 10th grade, these classes provide a fun and educational opportunity to develop acting, improvisation, and musical theatre skills.



Greenwood Gardens presents Music in the Garden Concert Series

(SHORT HILLS, NJ) -- Greenwood Gardens is thrilled to announce its upcoming Music in the Garden Concert Series. With performances in May, July, and September, the program is composed of outdoor concerts featuring jazz and classical music, as well as the Great American Songbook, set in an enchanted garden setting. Stone Mountain Properties of Short Hills is sponsoring the Series for the fourth year.







 

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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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