New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 08-08-22

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McCarter Live at the Library with "The Wolves"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center’s Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen returns to the Princeton Public Library’s Community Room on Tuesday, August 30th to kick-off McCarter’s 2022-2023 Season and share directorial details on the exciting season-opening production of Sarah de Lappe’s Pulitzer Prize-finalist play The Wolves, a story centered around an elite high-school girls’ indoor soccer team. The event starts at 7:00pm.

Shakespeare Theatre of NJ presents "The Metromaniacs"

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) continues its Main Stage season with David Ives’ The Metromaniacs from August 17 through September 4th. Adapted from Alexis Piron’s La Métromanie from the 1700’s, this outrageous and hilarious satire gives Moliere a run for his money. Ives’ superb “translapation” of Piron’s original is a delicious treat for anyone who loves to laugh.

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PHOTOS from Lotus at The Bourbon Room

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Lotus performed at The Bourbon Room in Atlantic City on August 5, 2022 and photographer Chris Paul was on hand to take photos.The band, which has performed at festivals like Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Ultra, and Rothbury, has steadily built a devote fan base through steady touring. They've also crafted a unique musical style outside of simple genre limitations. Equal parts instrumental post-rock and electronic dance, the band’s distinguishing feature is the ability to maintain a decidedly unique musical voice and remain current while bucking passing trends.

MTV Announces First Round of Performers for 2022 VMAs

(NEWARK, NJ) -- MTV has announced Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! At The Disco as the first round of global superstars set to perform at the 2022 “VMAs” LIVE from New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Sunday, August 28th at 8:00pm.

Soul Asylum: A Beautiful Problem

Soul Asylum were part of an amazing chunk of rock music history on the Minneapolis-based indie label TwinTone Records with The Replacements, Babes in Toyland, The Jayhawks and a bunch of other great acts. Then in Majorlabelland, they went on to accomplish even more, including a Grammy for the 1993 hit “Runaway Train.”

Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues gets ready for the IBC Challenge 2022

(LAKE COMO, NJ) -- The 38th Annual International Blues Challenge (IBC), the largest gathering of blues bands in the world, will be held by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN from January 24-28, 2023. As an affiliate of The Blues Foundation, the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation will again choose representatives to participate in the IBC Memphis Challenge through a local competition on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Salty's Beach Bar in Lake Como, NJ. The past year's winners were the Shadetree Mechanics band, and James Dalton as a solo act.

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Presents Organist Carol Williams: "The Outer Limits"

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association’s always-popular free organ concert series continues with Carol Williams on Wednesday, August 10 at 7:30pm at the Great Auditorium, located at Pilgrim and Ocean Pathways in Ocean Grove. Known as “the world’s sweetheart organist," Carol William will perform works by classic and contemporary composers in a program entitled “The Outer Limits.”

Daniel Bernard Roumain, Resident Artist Catalyst at the New Jersey Symphony, on Black Classical Music, Hip-Hop, and The Newark Museum of Art’s Summer Concert Series

Earlier this week, composer, performer, educator, activist, and New Jersey Symphony Resident Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain brought jazz and jazz-inspired classical music to the Newark Museum of Art’s Summer Series along with a co-host, Grammy Award-winning clarinetist and saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera, and the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players.

John Pizzarelli sings Frank Sinatra at Axelrod PAC on August 11th

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- World-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed for reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz. Over the years, he expanded his repertoire to include songs by Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and The Beatles. His interest in Frank Sinatra led him to dedicate two albums to the legendary vocalist: “Dear Mr. Sinatra” and “Sinatra & Jobim at 50.”

The Vogel presents Emily Grove's Joni Jam: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Emily Grove’s Joni Jam: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell on October 23 at 7:00pm. On the heels of Joni Mitchell’s first public performance in more than two decades comes this special show, which celebrates and brings to life the rich and diverse music of the great Joni Mitchell in a way that only Emily Grove and her uniquely talented musical friends can.

Hi-Tide Recordings presents Summer Holiday 2022

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- After a 2 year hiatus, New Jersey-based “Surf, Lounge & Exotic Sounds” record label Hi-Tide Recordings has announced dates, music lineup & general on sale for Hi-Tide Summer Holiday: Asbury Park. The event returns August 19-21, 2022 to Asbury Lanes & The Asbury.

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Wasting Time" by The Vansaders

“Wasting Time,” the latest single from The Vansaders’ brand new album, “Caught in the Light,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

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NJPAC presents Candice Guardino Italian's Bred

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes Candice Guardino's Italian Bred on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8:00pm. Back by popular demand! In her one-woman show Italian Bred, actress and storyteller Candice Guardino shares a heartfelt look at her quirky childhood on Staten Island.

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2022 Trenton Film Festival takes place August 26-28

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The 2022 Trenton Film Festival will take place from August 26-28 at the Mill Hill Playhouse. The festival concludes with an Awards Ceremony & Closing Reception where audience members are encouraged to vote for their favorites, and a prize will be awarded to the audience's favorite film. Additionally, the festival's panel of judges will award best film to one production in each category.

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Arts Ed NJ Announces New Board Members and Names New Board Leadership

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Arts Ed NJ, the unifying organization and central resource for arts education information, policy and advocacy in New Jersey, has announced two new board members and a new board chair. These exciting additions to the Board of Trustees comes as the organization starts a new chapter with Wendy Liscow as the Executive Director.

Genevieve Gaignard's New Exhibition at Rowan University Art Gallery Confronts Racial and Gender Stereotypes

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University Art Gallery presents To Whom It May Concern, a new solo exhibition featuring Genevieve Gaignard. The exhibition runs from September 1 to October 29, 2022. This features Gaignard’s self-portraiture, collages, and installation, Black White and Red All Over, that reframes nostalgic views of American culture. Through her exploration of race, femininity, and class, Gaignard interrogates notions of skin privilege while challenging viewers to look more closely at racial realities.

Council for the Humanities Grant Will Support Upcoming NJ State Museum Project

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Museum (NJSM) has announced that the New Jersey State Museum Foundation is the recipient of grant funding from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) to support the a component of the exhibition "History Beneath Your Feet: Archaeology in the Capital City,” which will explore the social, cultural and environmental evolution of Trenton through archaeological artifacts.

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Vineland hosts 5th Food Trucks on the Ave Festival

(VINELAND, NJ) -- Come hungry as the Food Trucks on The Ave festival returns to downtown Vineland for the fifth year on Sunday, August 21, rain or shine, from 11:00am to 7:00pm, at Landis Avenue and the Boulevard. It will feature over 20 food trucks, and a packed line-up of continuous entertainment and activities. Admission is free.

Art House Productions presents First Annual Le Dîner en Blanc - Jersey City

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents the first annual Le Dîner en Blanc - Jersey City, taking place at a secret location on August 25, 2022. Le Dîner en Blanc is a chic, pop-up picnic event held in over 120 cities across the globe. Jersey City’s event will welcome 1000+ people to the secret outdoor locale. All guests are required to dress all in white and bring their own tables, white tablecloths, white chairs, white table settings, and white tableware.

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Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from July 31 to August 6, 2022

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 31 to August 6, 2022. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 10 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean).

Passaic County Fair takes place August 11-14

(PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ) -- The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, and Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc. will be hosting the annual Passaic County Fair from August 11th-14th at Garret Mountain Reservation. The opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 11th at 7:30pm.

Ocean State Job Lot Donates to Plainfield Area Humane Society

(FREEHOLD,NJ) -- Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) has announced that its store located at 600 Trotters Way, Freehold, New Jersey has donated $200 to the Plainfield Area Humane Society as part of its “Close to Our Heart” program.

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A Look at Kids 'N Family Shows at SOPAC

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) recently announced the lineup for their 2022-23 season. The season includes several shows for Kids 'N Family including BubbleMania!; the Heart & Soul of Magic; Stone Soup and Other Stories; The Great DuBois: Masters of Variety; and The Jungle Book.

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