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The Raveonettes Release Cover of "All I Have To Do Is Dream"

(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Acclaimed indie rock duo The Raveonettes are set to take their hypnotic, dream pop sound to new heights on their new album, "Sing...," available everywhere on July 19, 2024. The album is a remarkable collection of inspired covers, showcasing the band's unique interpretations of classics by The Shangri-Las, The Cramps, Buddy Holly, The Shirelles, The Velvet Underground, and many more!



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 05-30-24

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Standout Feature The Featherweight screens at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival this Saturday, June 1!

by Sarah Lopez
published 2024-05-30

On the surface, The Featherweight appears to be a documentary about Willie Pep, a legendary featherweight boxer, at a point in his career during which he is post-retirement but looking to make a comeback. Looking more closely, The Featherweight is an exploration of the nature of fame, authenticity, and perception of the self.



UCPAC presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 8:00pm. The two artists with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of all your favorite Talking Heads classics like "Once in a Lifetime", "Psycho Killer", "Take Me to the River", and selections from their respective solo careers. Cool Cool Cool will be Jerry and Adrian's special guest.








Monster Jam Comes to East Rutherford on Saturday

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Experience big-time family fun at Monster Jam®. The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to East Rutherford for an adrenaline-charged weekend at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 7:00pm.



Art House Productions presents "Expression Sessions" - A Group Exhibition Featuring Artists with Disabilities

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions, under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Meredith Burns and Gallery Director Andrea McKenna, proudly presents "Expression Sessions," a group exhibition showcasing the work of artists with disabilities. The exhibition will be on display at the Art House Gallery from June 7 through June 30, 2024. The opening reception will be held on June 7 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, as part of ACCESS JC Fridays.



Newark Museum of Art to Host Screening of Documentary "Aftershock" and Maternal Health Panel Discussion on Thursday

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka will join award-winning documentary filmmaker Tonya Lewis Lee, and Office of Comprehensive Community Education Chief Education Officer Dr. Sharnee Brown, to host a screening and panel discussion of the 2022 documentary film "Aftershock" on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Newark Museum of Art, located at 49 Washington Street in downtown Newark. An hour-long reception will start at 6:00pm, with the screening beginning at 7:00pm and the discussion following, moderated by CBS Network News Anchor/On-air Contributor Carissa Lawson.



Bergen County Players presents "You Make My Frame Shake!" by Luigi Jannuzzi

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) concludes its 2023-2024 second stage season with a limited run of New Jersey Playwright Luigi Jannuzzi's comedy You Make My Frame Shake! from May 31 through June 2, 2024. Multiple romances come to life at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art in this play, a fast-paced series of comedic love plays and monologues in which statues, paintings, and fertility gods emerge from their molds and frames. Mix in some famous artists, guards, curators, and one love-seeking tour guide on one special night and you have this comedic hit. In fact, even the artwork speaks to the audience!



Cirque du Soliel's Sandy Cameron to join NJ Festival Orchestra for Outdoor Season Finale in Westfield on June 15th

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is back outdoors in Westfield on Saturday, June 15, 2024 for a season finale starring virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron performing Prokofievs's renowned Violin Concerto No. 2. The concert will also feature music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, a performance made possible in part through sponsorship by Ray Catena of Mercedes-Benz, Union.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(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.



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.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(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.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(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.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Sick About It" by The Orangutwins

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Sick About It" from The Orangutwins' recently released EP, "We Are A Genius."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/02/2026

Overheard conversation today, July 2, 2026:




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

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.








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