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RVCC Theatre to Launch Family Matinee Series with Interactive Bubble Show on October 20th

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will launch its 2024-2025 Family Matinee series with Jeff Boyer’s interactive show, Big Bubble Bonanza, Sunday, October 20, 2024. Showtime is at 2:00pm.



"Duel Reality" by The 7 Fingers comes to McCarter Theatre

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Duel Reality, from Montreal's famed troupe The 7 Fingers, comes to McCarter Theatre October 9-13, 2024. Inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, two feuding families engage in a battle of skill, each competition more daring than the last — while a pair of star-crossed lovers struggles to escape the showdown.



Bordentown Hosts Historic Camden & Amboy Railroad Lecture and Walking Tour on October 13th

(BORDENTOWN, NJ) -- Bordentown City will become a fall destination for train enthusiasts of all ages, thanks to an afternoon event organized by Bordentown Old City Hall Restoration Committee and the Bordentown Historical Society. The Sunday, October 13, 2024, "All Aboard Bordentown Railroad!" will feature a lecture and walking tour to commemorate New Jersey's first railroad, the Camden & Amboy Railroad (C&A RR).



Ocean County Library Manchester Branch presents Exhibit by Red Rose Kay Photography & Multimedia in October

(MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Manchester Branch is pleased to present an exhibit by Red Rose Kay Photography & Multimedia from Tuesday, October 1 through Monday, October 21, 2024. The display will likely be the most extensive of Kaylee’s many Ocean County Library exhibits, covering her entire catalog of evocative landscapes and nature images printed on canvas, metal, acrylic photo blocks and matted prints.








WHATCo Wins 2024 NJACT Perry Award for "Outstanding Production of an Original Play"

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHATCo) took home the award for "Outstanding Production of an Original Play" at the 2024 NJACT Perry Awards handed out by the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJAC). Awards are given for outstanding achievements in New Jersey Community Theater. The event took place at the Strand Theater in Lakewood on September 22nd.



BLUES People to Headline North Jersey Blues Society IBC Fundraiser at Crossroads

(GARWOOD, NJ) -- BLUES People, 2023 and 2024 North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) International Blues Challenge (IBC) Winners, and 2024 IBC Semifinalists in Memphis, headline a NJBS concert and fundraiser taking place at Crossroads in Garwood on Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Also performing will be Ed Alstrom, NJBS IBC Winner in the Solo/Duo category.



Ugly Pancake Comedy presents Anthony Devito: Jersey Boy, A True Crime Story at Middletown Arts Center

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center hosts a special Comedy Night, Anthony Devito: Jersey Boy, A True Crime Story, presented by Ugly Pancake Comedy, on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 8:00pm. The comedy night marks the New Jersey premiere of Devito's sold-out, New York one-man comedy show, and features New Jersey's own The Garden State Guyz: Joey Borzotta, Dan Farley, Angelo Gingerelli and Ricky Ramesses.



Over 400 Attended Clinton Hill Community Action's Second Annual Jazz in the Streets at NJPAC

​​​​​​​(NEWARK, NJ) -- On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA), in partnership with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), hosted a spectacular evening of live jazz, culture, and community spirit at the Clinton Avenue Sound Stage. The second annual Jazz in the Streets event, continuing CHCA's 5th anniversary celebrations, drew over 400 attendees, making it CHCA's largest event to date. Taking place on the same day as Halsey Fest, Jazz in the Streets underscored the message that there is room in Newark's outer wards for vibrant arts programming that residents can enjoy right at their doorsteps.



The Concert Hall at Drew University presents Swinging with The Rat Pack

(MADISON, NJ) -- Step into a world of musical magic and nostalgia with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Marilyn Monroe. Presented by Gene DiNapoli Presents, this captivating performance awaits you at The Concert Hall at Drew University in Madison, NJ on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 3:00pm.







 

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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 Failing 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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