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Hear True Details Behind "American Mother" in Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The gruesome death of a freelance journalist by terrorists that changed his grieving mother's life trajectory unfolds in Colum McCann's stunning American Mother. Meet Diane Foley, the title subject, along with the National Book Award-winning author in a special Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 2:00pm.



PHOTOS from "Stalker" at New World Stages

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Swedish street magicians and illusionists Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung achieved the impossible by stumping the legendary Penn & Teller on the first season of their long-running television show, "Penn & Teller: Fool Us!" Now Penn & Teller return the favor by producing Brynolf & Ljung in their New York theatrical debut, Stalker, which combines street magic, stunning illusions and physical mentalism, leaving audiences both thrilled and mystified. Photographer Jeremy Daniel has photos from their New York debut.



NEA to Host Livestream Conversation on Live Performing Arts on Wednesday

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will host the public session of the 212th National Council on the Arts meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11:00am ET at the NEA Headquarters at Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW, in Washington, DC. This meeting is open to the public to attend (advance registration required for in-person attendance) and will be streamed live at arts.gov.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 03-26-24

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!










Newton Theatre presents presents Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience on Saturday, May 25, 2024. This is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.



Monmouth University presents Mary Gauthier with special guest Jaimee Harris

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Mary Gauthier with special guest Jaimee Harris on Saturday, March 30, 2024 in the Pollak Theatre. Showtime is 8:00pm.



Ocean County Library Toms River Branch to Feature Art by Erin Fallon in April

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library presents an exhibit of art by Jersey Shore resident Erin Fallon in the OCL Toms River Branch throughout the month of April. The lifelong Toms River resident's display in the Second Floor Gallery will be an array of boldly colored nature and abstract images in acrylics.



Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Ritter - Works in Progress + Songs You Know

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Ritter - Works in Progress + Songs You Know on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.



Shea Center for Performing Arts presents Colin Hay

(WAYNE, NJ) -- WP Presents brings Colin Hay to the Shea Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8:00pm. Hay first came to international fame with seminal '80s hitmakers Men At Work







 

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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.



Bradley

Bradley Beach presents 2026 Summer Jazz and Blues Series in Riley Park

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- The Borough of Bradley Beach presents its Summer Jazz and Blues Series for 2026 throughout July and August. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a diverse lineup of world-class musical performances every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at beautiful Riley Park.












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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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