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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.



Festive Mystery Awaits: Murder Mystery Co. presents "The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year" at Brookdale Community College

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Get ready for an evening of holiday cheer with a twist of mystery as the Murder Mystery Co. brings The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year to Brookdale Community College's Performing Arts Center. Join the festivities on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00pm for a night filled with intrigue, laughter, and suspense.



NJ Hall of Fame at American Dream to Honor Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Lesley Gore, Kevin Smith, and More

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) --/PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) is honoring 21 extraordinary Garden State heroes with its 16th Annual Induction Ceremony, premiering on My9 on November 16, 2024 at 7:00pm and November 17th at 6:00pm. It will also air on NJ PBS on December 28th at 6:00pm and December 29th at 10:00am.



NJPAC presents A Conversation with Courageous Activist Malala Yousafzai

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Malala Yousafzai began her activism at the age of 11 when she anonymously blogged about life under the Taliban in Pakistan's Swat Valley, particularly focusing on the ban on girls' education. Over the following years, she spoke publicly, delivered speeches, and participated in interviews, which garnered media attention and resulted in numerous awards.



Harmonium Choral Society presents Winter Concerts in Morristown December 7-8

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Join the acclaimed 100-voice Harmonium Choral Society for their winter concert on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:30pm or Sunday, December 8 at 3:00pm at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown. The concert features SNOW ANGEL, an evocative piece by Sarah Quartel with cello and piano, and works by Buxtehude, Bruckner, Hailstork, Betinis, Rossi and more. It also features the East Coast premiere of Joseph Gregorio's Unbound Angels with the composer in attendance.







 

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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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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/23/2026

"Correct! I actually performed on The Totally Tubular Festival two years ago. I was playing solo that night and they asked me to come back, so I thought I'd do something a bit different and so I decided to reform my backing band from 1988, The Lost Toy People. The last show we played together was with Depeche Mode and OMD at the Rose Bowl for the legendary 101 Concert and the other night in Phoenix was our first show in 38 years; how about that?"




Wesley Pierre: "Catharsis"

Even those who don't know very much about visual art are familiar with the Cubist approach to the human body. Pablo Picasso liked to present a person from many angles at once, and compress three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional frame. No matter what step she's on, that nude descending a staircase comes at us all at once. We know we're looking at an individual person, even if it's never clear which of those fields of color represent the present moment and which are afterimages, projections, and vapor trails. Representing human beings like this guarantees that there’ll be distortions: facial features in strange places, unexpected angles, duplicates and odd subtractions, clashes between heads, necks, and torsos, the shuffling of expressions, and the surprise and disquiet that comes when an obviously human figure doesn't look much like a human at all.




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.








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