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Registration Now Open for LIT Tap Dance Experience in Edison on November 8th

(EDISON, NJ) -- With a new dance studio year now underway for many dancers and families, registration is officially open for the LIT Tap Dance Experience, coming to Edison VFW Post 3117 on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Presented by Taplife Hero Foundation, LIT is a focused one-day tap dance experience built around technique, musicality, artistry, mentorship and community.



6th Annual Sip in Autumn Wine Festival to Take Place November 7-8 in Bayville

(BAYVILLE, NJ) -- The outdoor festival season may be coming to a close, but it's going out in epic style. Raise your glass and join the celebration as the 6th Annual Sip in Autumn Wine Festival returns to Veterans Park in Bayville, NJ, on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026 from 11:30am to 4:30pm each day. This event is the grand finale of New Jersey's outdoor wine festival season, and there's no better way to say goodbye to sunny days and crisp fall afternoons than by savoring the very best our state has to offer.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves on October 10th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 2:00pm. Elmo's Got the Moves will have kids and parents alike out of their seats and dancing along with Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they move and groove to fan-favorite songs, including "Sunny Days," "Elmo's Got the Moves," and "Letter of the Day."



Historic Community Program Honored the Legacy of Allen AME Church in Cape May

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Cape May community celebrated the former Allen African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, now the Clemans Theater for the Arts and home to East Lynne Theater Company, at a special program titled "Allen AME: Our Stories, Our Space, Our Legacy." The program honored the enduring history and cultural significance of the former AME and was organized by the Allen AME Legacy Committee, a community-based committee founded in 2025 by East Lynne Theater Co. to help preserve, extend and share the history of Allen AME Church and its lasting impact on Cape May.








Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Mark Viera

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Mark Viera from September 24-26, 2026. Born and raised in The Bronx, Mark became fascinated with comedy at a very young age.



The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. announces 2026-27 Season

(LEONIA NJ) -- The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, have announced their 2026-2027 Season. They have performances scheduled for October, January, and April at the Presbyterian Church in Leonia.



Penn Live Arts presents the East Coast Premiere of "UnRavelled"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Penn Live Arts presents the East Coast premiere of UnRavelled, a multi-media theatrical production that sheds a new, empathetic light on dementia. Conceived and written by Jake Broder, UnRavelled tells the story of scientist-turned-painter Anne Adams and composer Maurice Ravel, both affected by frontotemporal dementia. Performances are October 8-11, 2026 at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.



Theater League of Clifton presents "1776" in November

(WAYNE, NJ) -- Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of opinionated, stubborn and deeply divided delegates gathered in Philadelphia and somehow managed to create a new nation. This November, the Theater League of Clifton brings their story to the stage with 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical about the tumultuous days leading to the Declaration of Independence. Directed by Maren Sugarman, the production will be presented November 13–15, 2026, at the Wayne Community Center.



Lomotion Live Presents "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Live Shadowcast Experience in Boonton on October 16th

(BOONTON, NJ) -- Get ready to do the Time Warp again! Lomotion Live is bringing a live, immersive shadowcast experience of The Rocky Horror Picture Show to the Parsippany Arts Center on October 16, 2026 at 8:00pm, with doors opening at 7:30pm.









LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Mountain Walk" by The Beagles with Joy

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Mountain Walk," the third single from "Listen for a Moment," the new LP by The Beagles with Joy.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 09/17/2026

"Yes, I'm in Montclair," said the incredible Lily Vakili as she talked about her two recent releases,her music and upcoming tour which kicks off on September 26 in Blairstown, NJ to support both. "Actually, "Oceans of Kansas" came out already; I'm still very much supporting and promoting that and it came out last year, that was a full LP and then this year, I released a live in studio EP called "Live Wire."




"Torn"

A crumpled-up piece of paper and a mangled sheet of metal have certain visual similarities. In both cases, rough circumstances have given strange new facets to machine-flattened material. That which was once uniform and controlled has been shot through with irregularity. It feels like a metaphor for life. A curator could put both pieces behind a vitrine and call that an exhibition.




This Week in Music

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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