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Sandy Cameron to join NJ Festival Orchestra for Outdoor Concert in Westfield

(WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is back outdoors in Westfield on Saturday, June 15 for music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, and featuring virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron performing Prokofievs's renowned Violin Concerto No.2. The garden setting concert will begin at 7:30pm.



Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "Once Upon a Mattress"

by Zachary Klein, JerseyArts.com
published 2024-05-09

When Burlington-based Bridge Players Theatre Company originally planned to produce the classic 1959 musical "Once Upon a Mattress," it was 2020 and the pandemic disrupted the planned performances. Now, four years later, the company finally gets the chance to put on this production with many of the same cast members that were originally supposed to be in the show.



Joe Grushecky releases "Goodbye Steeltown"

Joe Grushecky has released "Goodbye Steeltown," a track off the forthcoming Houserocker: A Joe Grushecky Anthology, out on May 24, 2024 via Omnivore Recordings. This song and the remaining 35 tracks on the 2 disc set are newly remastered by multiple Grammy-winner Michael Graves, and co-Produced by Johnny Grushecky and multiple Grammy-winner Cheryl Pawelski.



Music at Bunker Hill presents a Vocal Chamber Music Concert featuring Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Friends

(SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill presents a Vocal Chamber Music Concert featuring Soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Friends on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church (330 Greentree Road) in Sewell. Showtime is 3:00pm.








Newton Theatre presents The Travelin' McCourys

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Travelin' McCourys on Saturday, August 17, 2024. They are a bluegrass quintet led by brothers Ronnie and Rob, sons of the legendary bluegrass musician Del. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.



Ocean County Library presents "Pride Painting for Teens"

(OCEAN COUNTY, NJ) -- Teens, show your support of Pride Month by making a unique memento at the Ocean County Library. "Pride Painting for Teens" will be offered at four OCL branches (Berkely, Barnegat, Brick, and Manchester) throughout June, all starting at 6:30pm.



New Jersey State Council on the Arts presents Teaching Artist Speed Networking

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will be hosting a free, virtual meet and greet for Teaching Artists on Monday, June 3, 2024 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Registered Teaching Artists will have the opportunity to meet with arts organizations looking to engage with and hire Teaching Artists.



Ember Choral Arts Presents: "On the Heart of Being, Amidst Machines" - A Concert Exploration of Love in the Modern World

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Ember Choral Arts presents "On the Heart of Being, Amidst Machines" on Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation (67 Church Street) in Montclair. The concert will also be live-streamed. This promises to be a moving exploration of love in the modern world, featuring a dynamic mix of stylistically eclectic choral music. Showtime is 5:00pm.



The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Graham Nash with special guest Judy Collins

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Graham Nash with special guest Judy Collins in An Evening of Songs and Stories on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, inducted as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.







 

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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.



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.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents 2026 Free Summer Movie Series

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey is proud to announce the return of the Free Summer Movie Series starting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Tickets are FREE, but registration is required at STNJ.org.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Josephine" from Emily Grove's forthcoming EP, "Fables," which she will celebrate the release of Aug. 3 at Watermark in Asbury Park.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/30/2026

"Yeah, the idea started early last year," enthusiastically stated guitarist Adrian Vandenberg as he discussed his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years" tour, a conglomeration of hits from some of the most revered classic rock acts of all time. "Last year it was 35 years ago when Whitesnake headlined the legendary Donington Festival in England. So, we thought it would be a good thing to celebrate that anniversary and do a "My Whitesnake Years" tour and when we were done, people from all over the world began asking if we'd be willing to do a run here or there and we went to Scandinavia, Spain and there is actually more stuff in the pipeline for next year also and of course now to the United States and it has been a lot of fun so far."




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.








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