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PHOTOS from "Nine" at Old Library Theatre

by John Posada
published 2024-10-22

(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre (OLT), Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theatre company, is currently presenting the musical Nine. Remaining performances take place October 24-27, 2024. Based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film 8 1/2, this dazzling production of Nine – with a cast of 19 brilliant performers, and a 10-piece orchestra – tells the story of celebrated film director Guido Contini as he navigates a personal and professional crisis while balancing the many women in his life. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Central New Jersey Author Wins Prestigious Moonbeam and PenCraft Book Awards for Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Rose M. Delorane, a resident of Somerset, New Jersey, has been honored with two major awards for her debut novel, Forgotten Realm of Secrets. The novel won the 2024 Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the Young Adult Fantasy Fiction category and the 2024 PenCraft Book Award for Literary Excellence in the Young Adult - Fantasy/Sci-Fi Genre. These prestigious awards celebrate excellence in independent publishing, recognizing books that inspire and engage readers in the YA fantasy genre.



21st Annual Juried Exhibition to Feature Artwork by RVCC Students

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's (RVCC) Arts & Design department will present the 21st Annual RVCC Juried Student Art Exhibition, November 8-26, 2024, in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus. The show is being coordinated by Arts & Design Co-Chair, Associate Professor and Art Gallery Director Darren McManus.



Aspire Performing Arts presents "She Kills Monsters"

(HASKELL, NJ) -- It's that spooky time of year, and what better way to get in the spirit than a show filled with monsters, ghosts, dragons, and perhaps scariest of all – 90s pop culture and fashion! Aspire Performing Arts Company presents She Kills Monsters from October 25-27, 2024 at the Passaic County Community College (PCCC) campus located at 500 Union Avenue in Haskell.








Garden State Film Festival presents An Evening with Armand Assante

​​​​​​​(CRANFORD, NJ) -- Get ready for a night to remember on Thursday, November 14, 2024, as the Garden State Film Festival invites film enthusiasts and philanthropists alike to an exclusive fundraising event at The Cranford Theater. Beginning at 7:00pm and concluding at 9:30pm, your donation provides you with this special evening featuring a screening of the critically acclaimed film Gotti (1996), alongside an intimate conversation with the film’s star himself, Armand Assante.



Celebrate the Holidays at MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The holiday season is just around the corner and Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has a variety of concerts and performances sure to spice up the season, from classic stories like A Charlie Brown Christmas to classic artists such as Johnny Mathis to the holiday classic, New Jersey Ballet's The Nutcracker. Whether with family, friends or co-workers, make a night (or matinee) of it at MPAC for holiday cheer!



Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River Big Book Sale takes place November 16th

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Compiling your year-end gift list? Hunting for great reads to warm the chilly winter ahead? Find raves and rarities at the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River Big Book Sale on Saturday, November 16, 2024 in the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. The event runs from 10:00am to 4:00pm.



Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital Series begins November 2nd

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 7:30pm, the 2024-25 season of the Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital Series will open with a multimedia presentation "山水畫 – Chinese Landscapes in Music, Poetry, and Painting." The recital will take place in Hillman Performance Hall (101 Walnut Lane) in Princeton. The recital is open to the public and free of charge.



Events This Week in New Jersey from October 22-29, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 22-29, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.







 

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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: "Spiral Will" by Solace

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Spiral Will," a single and video from "Fading Falling Ruin," the latest album from doomy Jersey Shore dirt metal greats Solace.




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.








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