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Celebrate Valentine's Day Weekend with Wine and Chocolate at Local Vineyards

(HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Garden State Wine Growers Association, a coalition of 60+ New Jersey wineries and vineyards supporting the Garden State's wine industry through information, resources, and advocacy, will host a weekend filled with Valentine's Day-themed events from February 13-15, 2026. The New Jersey Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend will offer wine tastings, artisanal chocolates, live music, and more.



Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press present Second Sunday Poetry Reading featuring Caroline Johnson and Amy Rosi

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the new Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The reading will feature poetry by Caroline Johnson and Amy Rosi.



Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Crossroads on the Canvas to the Visual Arts Center of NJ on February 27

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage will bring a fresh format of theatre to the community on Friday, February 27, 2026. Crossroads on the Canvas is a Pop-Up show that will appear at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit for one night only. This unscripted story will be improvised by the Vivid company of actors while the audience joins them in one of the center's art studios.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 02-04-26

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!










Excellent feature from Macedonia screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on February 7!

by Al Nigrin
published 2026-02-04

In the tense thriller Tomorrow Morning / Untold History about the Rape of Europa, directed by Jani Bojadzi, the American ambassador to Macedonia steals an antique bronze figurine depicting the "Rape of Europe'' from the house of the prime minister.



State Theatre New Jersey presents RENT in Concert

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- RENT in Concert is hitting the road for a special Performing Arts Center tour, bringing the unforgettable music of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical to audiences across the country. The tour comes to State Theatre New Jersey on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:30pm. This limited concert engagement celebrates the score that changed musical theater forever—performed exclusively in song, in a powerful symphonic concert setting.



Riverdance 30 - The New Generation comes to MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Abhann Productions' Riverdance 30 – The New Generation will come to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for five performances from March 6-8, 2026. This new show rejuvenates the much-loved original with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time, Riverdance will welcome "The New Generation" of performers, all of whom were not born when the show began 30 years ago.



Events This Week in New Jersey from February 3-9, 2026

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from February 3-9, 2026 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from February 3-9, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from February 3-9, 2026 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.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/23/2026

April 26, 2009; 17 years to the day this Sunday that "Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio" took to the airwaves on WIFI 1460 AM radio. Can it be that long? The answer is yes it can be and yes it has. 




This Week in Comedy: April 21-27, 2026

Here's a look at comedy shows taking place across the state from April 21 to April 27, 2026. New Jersey Stage compiles this list from comedy clubs, casinos, and performing arts centers.








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