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Villagers Theatre presents "[title of show]"

(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre presents [title of show] across two weekends from September 18-26, 2026. In this play by Hunter Bell, Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away.





 

Big Book Sale to Benefit the Friends of the Island Library

(SURF CITY, NJ) -- The Friends of the Island Library will have a two-day book sale event from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library.



Princeton Folk Music Society presents Rakish on September 18th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Rakish on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. Rakish is a duo comprising violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn. Showtime is 8:00pm.



Creative OPERAtions and 3BR Distillery serve up a "Distilled" version of Bizet's "Carmen" on September 18th

(KEYPORT, NJ) -- This September, Creative OPERAtions and 3BR Distillery are serving opera a little differently. Bite-Sized Opera: Just a Taste of Carmen comes to 3BR Distillery in Keyport on Friday, September 18, 2026, offering audiences a "distilled" version of Bizet's Carmen filled with unforgettable music, theatrical storytelling, tarot imagery, and a dash of the unexpected. Doors open at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:00pm.



13th Annual Pound the Pavement for Pancreatic Cancer Walk/Run to be held on September 19th in Neptune

(NEPTUNE, NJ) -- The 13th anniversary Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk, presented by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the Neptune Township Committee in support of the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026.





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State Theatre New Jersey and The Stress Factory Comedy Club present Comedy Night Live on September 19th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and The Stress Factory Comedy Club present Comedy Night Live on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:00pm. The lineup includes Nico Carney, Yvette Sagan, Josh Mandl, and host Vinnie Brand. Tickets start at $30.



The 19th OSPAC Annual West Orange Jazz Festival to take place September 19th

(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- The 19th OSPAC Annual West Orange Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm. The festival's lineup features Dion Parson & 21st Century Band, The Antoinette Montague Experience, The Jaleel Shaw Trio, Joe Locke Songs & Stories/ Solo Vibes, The Freddie Hendrix Experience & Fellowship, and The Montclair State University Jazz Ensemble Under the Direction of Dr. Oscar Perez and NJPAC TD Jazz For Teens Under the Direction of Mark Gross.



Celebrate Spanish Dance, Music, and Culture with Alborada Spanish Dance Company at the Jackson Library on September 19th

(JACKSON, NJ) -- A joyous celebration of Spanish and Hispanic cultures in a dazzling display of beautiful traditional costumes and Flamenco dance and music by Alborada Spanish Dance Company will take place at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The event begins at 3:00pm.



2 Free Filmmaking Workshops at the Fall 2026 New Jersey Film Festival!

by Vic Fern
published 2026-08-23

The New Jersey Film Festival will be offering two filmmaking workshops this Fall. These workshops are FREE and open to the public, but they have limited seating and require advance registration. To register email the Festival at [email protected]. Registration is first come first served. LOCATION: Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901



Olympic Champion Laurie Hernandez Kicks Off 2026-27 Blauvelt Speaker Series at OCC's Grunin Center for the Arts

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) — The Ocean County College Foundation's Blauvelt Speaker Series kicks off its 2026-27 season with "A Conversation with Laurie Hernandez" on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River. The event begins at 6:00pm.







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NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents H. B. W. B.
Humor, Babes, Wisdom, Brevity

Wednesday, September 02, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church Closter, NJ
 

Sun Ra Arkestra

Thursday, September 03, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre) Princeton, NJ