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OpenRoad Poetry Spoken Word Celebration to Take Place December 8th

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Box Café JC teams up with OpenRoad Poetry to present the OpenRoad Poetry Spoken Word Celebration on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00pm. Capacity is limited, tickets are $20.00 and include a showcase from Tri-State Area-based artists Crystal Letters, Kathy Kremins, Sean Battle, JRose, Paul Con Queso, and Dujuana Sharese. This event is open to the public and is family-friendly.



"She's NorMale – A Transgender Odyssey" to Debut in Asbury Park

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- She's NorMale – A Transgender Odyssey, a groundbreaking live multimedia musical production by Geenetica (Geena Buono), will premiere on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the House of Independents in Asbury Park. This matinee event will run from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, with doors and bar opening at 2:00pm. An afterparty will follow from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.



Asbury Park Theater Company presents A Big Band Holiday to Remember Fundraiser & Concert

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Asbury Park Theater Company (APTCo) presents A Big Band Holiday To Remember, an Asbury Park Theater Company Fundraising Event on Saturday, December 14, 2024 featuring Asbury Park music community artists, Broadway performers, and starring guest band leader Remember Jones and his 17 piece big band! The event takes place at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, showtime is 7:30pm.



Somerset County Historic Preservation Grant Program Celebrates 25 Years, 3 New Grant Awardees

The Somerset County Historic Preservation Grant Program, an innovative program that was the first of its kind in New Jersey, is celebrating its 25th year of awards.








Katchats: My Musical Journey Part 2

by KAT Lini Falcey
published 2024-11-29

In 1978, I relocated to Southern California, but by 1989 my first husband and I separated then divorced. After a trip back to New Jersey to attend a childhood friend's wedding, I made the decision to stay in New Jersey to raise my 6 year old daughter and my one and 1/2 year old son. There was something special about raising my children where I grew up and surrounding them with my parents and family. After four years in New Jersey, I reacquainted with a school friend, who had always had a crush on me. We were married in 1993. Finally I was back home!



Jersey City Nutcracker Returns to the Nimbus Arts Center this December

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- This holiday season, Nimbus Dance's Jersey City Nutcracker returns to the Nimbus Arts Center with 15 public performances from December 6-22, 2024, plus additional schooltime matinees for local students and groups. Now in its 14th year, Nimbus' lively and contemporary interpretation of Tchaikovsky's classic delights audiences of all ages with a heartwarming story set right in the heart of Jersey City.



V. Shayne Frederick & Co: A Joyful Jazzy Holiday at Lyceum Hall

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 14, 2024, the City of Burlington, Mayor Barry Conaway, and Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts' co-artistic directors, Barbara Fisher and Patty Howard will welcome the V. Shayne Frederick Trio for a Joyful Jazzy Holiday! Showtime is 6:30pm.



Golden Oldies Extravaganza LIVE! at The Strand

by Spotlight Central
published 2024-11-29

Inside Lakewood, NJ's Strand Theater this November 16, 2024 evening, music fans live for today as they ready themselves for a Golden Oldies Extravaganza starring The Grass Roots, The Cyrkle, The Brooklyn Bridge, The Vogues, The Chiclettes, The Coda Band, and Vinnie Medugno.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "A Pocketful of Christmas" by The NEW Bardōts

by Bob Makin
published 2024-11-29

​​​​​​​The air cooling, the wind blowing, and leaves falling down signal the time for The NEW Bardōts to keep a band tradition alive by releasing a new holiday song.







 

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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.



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.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "A Light To Come Home To" by Lisa Bouchelle

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "A Light To Come Home To" by Jersey roots rocker Lisa Bouchelle featuring Americana legends Amanda Shires and Larry Campbell.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/16/2026

Loss, we've all suffered it. Some of us more than others,some less and still yet there are those of us who've not had loss of any significance to this point. Loss, like anything else, is directly related to perspective. What may seem like a huge loss to one, is insignificant to another. People pass away, bad days do the same, they fade into the night or disappear at the bottom of one's favorite drink until they are swept away by the morning's sunrise and things are new. Some loss stays a bit longer, adding scars to our bodies until they become topographical maps of memories; reminders of what not to do or what we didn't do or should've done.




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.








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