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Monmouth County Clerk Hanlon Announces Winners of Annual Archives & History Day High School Photography Contest

(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon announced the winners of the 2024 High School Photography Contest conducted in conjunction with the County Clerk's 29th annual Archives & History Day that took place in October. Edmund Lee of Morganville, a Manalapan High School junior, took first place in the competition.



Christmas in Cape May features six weeks of festive Cape May MAC tours, activities and events

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) offers dozens of holiday tours, activities and events for visitors to Victorian Cape May over six weeks from November 22 to Janusary 2, 2025. Visitors ready for holiday joy can celebrate the Christmas season amid the beauty and history of this National Historic Landmark City.



Jackson Pines to Perform at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on December 7th

(LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Take a musical tour through time and tradition with Jackson Pines. The celebrated folk duo will appear in concert at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Showtime is 2:30pm.



Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum Cultivates Community with its Harvest Home Dinner on Saturday

(SKILLMAN, NJ) -- Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) is pleased to announce its inaugural Harvest Home Dinner, a fundraising event honoring the farming roots of the Stoutsburg Sourland community. This event will take place at the historic Reasoner/True House on Saturday, November, 16 2024 from 5:00-8:00pm.








Sharper Speech and LoMotion Live presents "A Night of Stars" on December 7th

(BOONTON, NJ) -- Last winter, Sharper Speech and LoMotion Live joined forces to present a cabaret like no other at the Parsippany Arts Center. The event received rave reviews and left the audience moved—many with not a dry eye in the house. The two will present their second "A Night of Stars" on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Parsippany Arts Center. Showtime is 7:00pm.



Eric Harrison releases "(That's What I) Ode to the Dirty Jerz"

In the words of New Jersey-based Americana songwriter Eric Harrison, "You can neither take the New Jersey out of me nor take me out of New Jersey. I'm a proud lifer."



Mercer County Community College Theater, Dance Students Reimagine the Greek Tragedy "The Bacchae"

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- A cross-program collaboration of talented Mercer County Community College (MCCC) students will be on full display with theater and dance interpretations of a classic Greek tragedy, when they present "The Bacchae of Euripides" and "A Mouthful of Birds" from November 21-24, 2024, at the Kelsey Theatre on MCCC's West Windsor Campus.



RVCC Art Show, Sale to Feature Ceramics, Handmade Jewelry, and Artwork

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale from December 2-6, 2024, in the Art Gallery (lower level, College Center) at the College's Branchburg campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public.



Grunin Center presents Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $10.







 

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There will be a Def Poetry Reunion at Dodge Poetry Festival on October 17th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the highly anticipated Def Poetry Reunion, taking place exclusively at NJPAC during the renowned Dodge Poetry Festival. The festival will run from October 15-17, 2026, with the Def Jam Poetry Reunion scheduled for Saturday, October 17th at 5:00pm, promising an unforgettable evening for poetry fans and local communities.



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Bergen County Players to Hold Open Auditions for "The Producers" this week

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) will open auditions for The Producers on June 9th, 11th, and 13th. BCP is seeking a dynamic cast of strong comic actors who sing and move well to play main, supporting, and featured ensemble roles for its 94th season opener. The Producers is a satirical musical comedy and farce about two unlikely partners—a scheming, larger-than-life Broadway producer and a timid, anxious accountant—who set out to make the worst Broadway show ever and end up creating a surprise hit.



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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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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.



Zoopraxic

Zoopraxic presents "In the Devil's Hands" by Helen Banner

(LONG ISLAND, NY) -- In the Devil's Hands, Helen Banner's riveting new play will extend its run to 21 performances running between May 20 and June 14, 2026. Set in the Channel Islands in the 1940s, this intimate and immersive production will have its world premiere at the new micro theatre space Zoopraxic in Long Island City (first stop in Queens).












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Junky Eyes" by Greg Amici

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Junky Eyes," the latest video from Central Jersey-based singer-songwriter Greg Amici's 2025 solo debut LP, "Tragicomic."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/04/2026

"I am absolutely wonderful," laughed the always gracious and warm Bill Medley. "How are you doing? We're out here doing our thing, enjoying it, having a ball. I can't figure it out; well I know why people are showing up, they want to hear those songs." 




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.








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