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Comedian Nate Bargatze to Perform at the Prudential Center on August 8th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Coming off record setting tours in 2024 and 2025, comedian Nate Bargatze is bringing his 2026 Big Dumb Eyes World Tour across North America. The tour comes to the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, August 8, 2026.



 

By popular demand Freeing Juanita returns to the 2026 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, February 20!

by Yuri Kim - published 2026-02-15

Freeing Juanita, directed by Sebastián Lasaosa Rogers, is not the kind of documentary you watch and walk away from unchanged. It stays with you long after the credits roll. At its heart, this is a film about one woman, wrongfully imprisoned. But as you watch it unfold, you realize it’s also about so much more: a broken immigration system, the erasure of Indigenous voices, and the extraordinary strength of family and community.

Pilobolus Returns to NJPAC with a Groundbreaking New Performance on February 28th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a mesmerizing evening of dance and artistry as the world-renowned Pilobolus returns to its stage with their latest creation, Other Worlds Collection. The performance takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00pm, promising an unforgettable journey into the extraordinary.

2026 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival Celebrates its 38th Anniversary!

by Al Nigrin - published 2026-02-14

Now in its 38th year, the United States Super 8mm Film + Digital Video Festival is the largest and longest running juried festival of its kind in North America. The festival encourages any genre (including animation, documentary, personal, narrative, and experimental) made on Super 8mm/8mm film, Hi 8mm/8mm, or digital video. The festival will be held Online and In-Person at Rutgers University on February 21+22, 2026.

Newton Theatre presents GRUNGEFEST: Tributes to Pearl Jam & Chris Cornell

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Fans of grunge music will want to mark their calendars for GRUNGEFEST on Friday, April 10, 2026 at The Newton Theatre.  The Ledbetters will pay tribute to Pearl Jam and Superunknown will perform songs by Chris Cornell. Showtime is 8:00pm.





Garden State Art Weekend to Take Place April 17-19

(EAST ORANGE, NJ) -- Garden State Art Weekend (GSAW), a statewide celebration of New Jersey's visual arts, will return for a third consecutive year. Running from April 17–19, 2026, the festival will transform the state into an expansive art crawl featuring exhibitions, open studios, and community arts events.

How to Make Healthy Living Effortless and Fun with Recipe Developer and Social Media Star Jenn Lueke

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- In her new cookbook Don’t Think About Dinner, Jenn Lueke offers a framework to save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. Join Lueke for a virtual discussion presented by the Ocean County Library on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.

Ritz Theatre Company presents Full Circle Sounds: A Soundtrack to Healing hosted by HTEI & Ida's Bookshop

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- As part of Black History Month, the Ritz Theatre Company will host Full Circle Sounds, an afternoon of live music, reflection, and community care on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Presented by the Haddon Township Equity Initiative (HTEI) and Ida's Bookshop, with Shop Haddon proudly serving as a co-sponsor, the event invites the community to come together through the power of sound, storytelling, and shared experience.

Lewis Center for the Arts presents "How to Be Not Alone"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater will present How to Be Not Alone, a concert of original and Broadway songs performed by the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles led by Solon Snider Sway and featuring guest tap dance artist Michael J. Love. Directed by faculty member Aaron Landsman and cosponsored by the Department of Music, the concert is on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Berlind Theatre. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Literature to Life To Host Its First Books Unite Book Club in Paterson on March 2nd

(PATERSON, NJ) -- Literature to Life (LTL) will be hosting a free book club gathering on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Paterson Free Public Library (PFPL) discussing I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez. This program is part of Books Unite: Literature to Life in Paterson, a yearlong series of free community events, bringing literature to life through performances, book clubs, and interactive workshops designed to engage community members in powerful stories and shared conversation.





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The Growing Stage presents "Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale"

 Sunday, February 15, 2026 @ 2:00pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857



Zinema

Zinema

 Sunday, February 15, 2026 @ 12:00am
NJ Film Festival
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



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A Bronx Tale: A One Man Show starring Chazz Palminteri

 Sunday, February 15, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960



Kim's

Kim's Convenience

 Sunday, February 15, 2026 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540



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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

 Sunday, February 15, 2026 @ 3:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736









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