Carteret PAC Annouces 2024 Central Jersey Marquee Award Nominations

(CARTERET, NJ) -- The URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center has announced the nominations and honorable mentions for the 2024 Carteret PAC Central Jersey Marquee Awards, Honoring Excellence in Middlesex and Somerset Counties High School Musical Theatre. The Marquee Awards will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:30pm, at the new Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center.

American Theater Group Announces "Canned Goods" Thursday Talkback Sessions

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG) will present talkback sessions after the Thursday, May 9th and 16th evening performances of the provocative new play, Canned Goods, by Erik Kahn. The World Premiere production is running May 9-11 at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ and May 16-19 at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge, NJ. Charlotte Cohn is directing the production.

New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs (NJSFWC) welcomes Author Martha Hall Kelly as Guest Speaker at Annual Convention

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs (NJSFWC) will hold its 2024 Annual Convention May 6-8 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. The convention will be attended by hundreds of clubwomen from 174 local federated clubs across the state, who will gather to vote on key organizational issues, support motions for legislation, and celebrate New Jersey women of achievement. This year's theme is "Federation: A Sisterhood of Friendship."

Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Matt Mathews

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Matt Mathews on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 8:00pm. Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Matt is a stand-up comedian, social media star, farmer, and multi-award-winning boudoir photographer.

Riverside Gallery presents Seo Mira: Exploring on New Paper

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Seo Mira is having a solo exhibition titled 'Exploring on New Paper' at Riverside Gallery from May 6-23, 2024. A preview will take place on Monday, May 6th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Seo makes paintings that are often overlayed or quilted together and involve memory, feelings, and subconscious and repetitive markmaking akin to meditation.

See Shore War Hero's Documentary at Ocean County Library Point Pleasant Beach Branch

(POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library proudly invites you to a showing of Oh, Johnny, the thrilling and poignant documentary of D-Day survivor John Santillo at the OCL Point Pleasant Beach Branch, on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00pm.

3rd Annual Steampunk Alchemy Fest to Take Place in Mount Olive

(MOUNT OLIVE TWP, NJ) -- Vasa Park in Mount Olive is well known for its ties to the Scandinavian community and its many cultural events, but on Saturday, June 1, 2024, it will take a different direction when it hosts its 3rd Annual Steampunk Alchemy Fest.

The New Jersey Clearwater Festival to Return to Asbury Park Labor Day Weekend

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Friends of Clearwater (NJFC) has announced that they are returning to Asbury Park on Labor Day Weekend August 31 and September 1, 2024 for their 49th Annual NJ Clearwater Festival. The celebration of the environment with music, song and information about how to protect it is the state's largest eco-festival. Hours are 1:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday.

Mercer County Inspires the Next Generation of Artists With Teen Arts Festival

by Chris Lillja, JerseyArts.com - published 2024-05-02
The Mercer County Teen Arts Festival is an annual event that serves as a celebration of the artistic talents of teenagers from Mercer and across the state. This festival, typically held in the late spring, aims to foster the creative development of young artists through a diverse range of workshops, performances, and exhibitions. It provides an invaluable platform for students aged 13 to 19 to showcase their skills in various artistic disciplines and to gain recognition and feedback for their work. It is one of 19 county teen arts festivals that send participants to the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival in June. For work to be adjudicated at the state level, it must first be selected for adjudication at the county level.