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(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Veronica Swift on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:30pm. Her new eponymously titled album, her third for Mack Avenue Records, is a masterful coming-out story. On her previous albums, Confessions (2019) and This Bitter Earth (2021), she ascended to the upper echelon of early 21st century jazz singers because of her virtuosic brilliance, interpretive ingenuity, bracing songwriting, and keen arrangements. Simply put, Swift is not only one of the most dazzling singers to emerge in her generation, she’s one of the most versatile.
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents Social Justice through spoken word with some of the most influential Hip Hop artists. It's going to be one special night in Newark with Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, Dupré Doitall Kelly, DJ Spinna, Caridad De La Luz (La Bruja), Mahogany L. Browne, and Tyehimba Jess as they all take to the state on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 8:00pm.
(CHATHAM, NJ) -- The Chatham Community Players will begin their 103rd season with the dramatic comedy, Sideways by Rex Pickett from September 20 to October 5, 2024 at The Chatham Playhouse 23 North Passaic Ave. Chatham. Christopher Peterson of South Orange is making his Chatham Playhouse Main Stage directorial debut.
A.P. Giannini is an insightful documentary that tells the incredible true story of Amadeo Peter Giannini, the son of Italian immigrants in San Francisco, the man who revolutionized the world of finance by lending money to low-income workers and migrants during the worst economic crises of all times. He embraced the idea of ethical finance, fighting against usury and speculation. Here is my interview with A.P. Giannini Co-Directors Valentina Signorelli and Cecilia Zoppelletto:
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Get ready to raise a glass of red, white and rose to celebrate Greater Philadelphia's Black wine community! The 2nd Annual Philly Black Wine Festival powered by Kabila Events returns on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Following the event's sold out debut in 2023, the event is back bigger in year two with a new location at the Penn Museum (3260 South Street), in University City.
Ever since Get Out we've received a slew of movies in which a protagonist who is neither wealthy, white nor male finds themselves surrounded by people who are either wealthy, white, male or some combination thereof. Zoë Kravitz' directorial debut Blink Twice is so indebted to this formula that it could have been titled Don't Worry about The Menu at Saltburn Darling. It takes a protagonist who is neither wealthy, white nor male and surrounds them with characters who are very much a combination of all three. Much of its drama has been done to death in the post-MeToo era but there are some cleverly subversive touches that struggle to escape what ultimately becomes a rather formulaic thriller.
(UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, is accepting submissions for the 20th annual Premiere Play Festival beginning Sunday, September 1. This yearly competition for unproduced scripts offers developmental and production opportunities to up to four playwrights with strong ties to the greater metropolitan area (New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware).
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Gallery211 presents "Inspirations from Near and Far," an exhibition which showcases the distinctive works of Lin Kossak and Katie Anne Stone. The exhibition explores the artists' deep connections with nature, mythology, and the cosmos, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience their interpretations of the world around us and beyond. It is on view from September 26 through December 13, 2024.
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The BrassWorks Gallery presents the captivating works of renowned artist Michael Wolf in his latest exhibition, Architectural Echoes, which runs from October 17 through January 10, 2025. This exhibition delves into the profound connection between human experience and architectural spaces, showcasing Wolf's unique ability to translate physical environments’ psychological and emotional impacts into striking sculptural forms.
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- When the daily barrage of information overwhelms us, is shutting down the only solution? Philosopher and New York Times bestselling author Nate Klemp, Ph.D., will offer direction to paths that lead to open-mindedness in his Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 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.
(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.
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.
In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."
Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas
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