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theatre
Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Highlights Two Plays by African-American Playwright Alice Childress The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents two one-act plays, “Florence” and “Mojo: A Black Love Story,” by Alice Childress Oct. 26 to Nov. 13 at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison, New Jersey.
"Around the Sun" podcast to Release Season 2 Episodes Around the Sun, the popular podcast series starring iconic and well-known actors from stage and screen begin droping its second season on October 26, 2022 with new episodes dropping until early 2023. Created by Brad Forenza and presented via the Broadway Podcast Network, this new season follows the success of the first series of short audio dramas (averaging 10 minutes each) that tell a different story. Together, they all tie in. The stories are engaging, interesting, different, insightful, humorous, inspiring and just fun to listen to as each actor's voice is a joy to hear.
"My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories" Closes on Sunday (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company’s 2022 Fringe Festival is almost over and the Fat Knight production of My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories will finish its run on Sunday, October 30. Performances will take place in the Kutz Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus. My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories tells the story of Margaret Hamilton, known for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz.
music
Jackson Pines To Headline Stone Pony w/ Friends on November 5th On Saturday, November 5th, my band Jackson Pines will headline the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ for the first time. We’re super excited to bring our band and a few of our friends to play with us that evening, and Gary at NJ Stage has allowed me to tell you about the night in my own words. Far from being the first time we’ve played there, it is the first time we’ve been invited to curate the night’s acts and anchor the evening with our music.
New Jersey Symphony to Hold Centennial Gala and Concert (NEWARK, NJ) -- Join the New Jersey Symphony and Music Director Xian Zhang for a night to remember when the orchestra celebrates its 100th birthday with a Centennial Gala & Concert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on November 12 at 7:30pm.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/27/22 “No, I believe we played there a few years ago," began the creative juggernaut that is Karla Bonoff as she discussed her upcoming November 11 appearance at the New Hope Winery. "I'll have one musician with me, Nina Gerber who's quite well known on the west coast; she's a great guitar player and she goes back to playing with Kate Wolf when she was quite young, she's wonderful and a lot of people do know of her."
The Newton Theatre presents Tusk (NEWTON, NJ) -- Tusk is the number one Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. No fancy tricks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection with note for note renditions that no other Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come close to duplicating. See for yourself when the band performs at The Newton Theatre on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 8:00pm.
Tom Hanks, Padma Lakshmi, Patti Smith, and More Came Out For ACLU & NYCLU 20th Annual Sing Out for Freedom Benefit Concert (NEW YORK, NY) / GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) rocked New York City's Town Hall on October 24, 2022 with their 20th Annual Sing Out For Freedom benefit concert. The event was co-hosted by the hilarious Busy Philipps and Sarah Jones. The evening featured performances and appearances by singer/songwriter Desmond Child (Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Aerosmith), Academy Award nominee Siedah Garrett (Michael Jackson, Dreamgirls), and a special performance by Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer, National Book Award-winning author, poet, and music icon Patti Smith, who was also one of the evenings honorees.
Green Day and Eddie Vedder to headline 5th Annual Innings Festival Green Day and Eddie Vedder will headline the fifth annual Innings Festival, returning to Arizona’s Tempe Beach and Tempe Arts Park, February 25 and 26, 2023. The two-day event will feature 18 bands on 2 stages, including performances from Weezer, Marcus Mumford, The Black Crowes, The Revivalists, The Offspring, Mt. Joy, The Pretty Reckless, The Head and the Heart and more, as well as curated food vendors and interactive baseball related activities.
Westminster to celebrate 30th anniversary of An Evening of Readings and Carols (LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- Westminster Choir College of Rider University will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of An Evening of Readings and Carols with performances on December 9-10 at Princeton University Chapel. The beloved program is the students’ culminating performance for the fall semester and a much-anticipated holiday event for the Rider community as a whole.
Jersey-based Christine Radlmann Named Female Country Vocalist of the Year at Josie Music Awards in Nashville (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Christine Radlmann, lead singer of the New Jersey country trio Southpaw, was crowned Female Country Vocalist of the Year by the prestigious Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on October 23, 2022.
film
Special screening of "Jesus Christ Superstar" with Cast Members To Celebrate Film's 50th Anniversary (EWING, NJ) — The Landmark Motion Picture, Jesus Christ Superstar, was released in 1973. Next year it will celebrate it's 50th anniversary. To commemorate this significant event a very special celebration with take place on January 14, 2023 at the Villa Victoria Theatre in Ewing. The screening begins at 7:00pm.
New York Stage and Film announces Liz Carlson Named Interim Artistic Director (NEW YORK, NY) -- New York Stage and Film announced on October 27th that Artistic Director Chris Burney will be leaving at the end of his contract in December 2022 to pursue new, professional opportunities in education and commercial theatre. Liz Carlson, who has been part of NYSAF for more than 15 years, most recently serving as Artistic Producer, will become the Interim Artistic Director effective immediately and work alongside Burney until his departure. Carlson will program the 2023 Summer Season and work with the Board over the next two years to implement an extensive and inclusive search for a new Artistic Director.
Michael Sorvino and Heather Brittain O'Scanlon cast in Feature Film, "Big Enzo’s Wedding" Michael Sorvino (Almost Paris – 2016 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection, Once Upon A Time in Queens, Spike Lee’s Summer of Sam, Lifetime’s Human Trafficking) and Heather Brittain O’Scanlon (Victim No. 6, Blue Bloods) have signed on for the family dramedy Big Enzo’s Wedding, to be directed by Francesco Nuzzi (Star Crossed Lovers). Sorvino, the latest actor to join the cast, will also be coming on board as one of the film’s producers.
art
"Bold Will Hold" — An Exhibit of Tattoo Life at Artworks Trenton “Bold Will Hold,” the exhibition on view now at Artworks Trenton, is a look at tattoo art in a broad and accessible way. The exhibition will run through Nov. 19, with an artist reception Friday, Nov. 4, from 6 – 9 p.m.
Berrie Center for the Arts presents Renowned New Red Order’s “Mergers” (MAHWAH, NJ) -- The highly acclaimed New Red Order (NRO) will perform their one-night only performance, “Mergers,” in the Adler Theater at the Berrie Center on Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30pm. The performance is being presented in tandem with the NRO exhibition “Give it Back: Stage Theory” in the Kresge & Pascal Galleries from November 2 to December 9.
JKC Gallery's 'Tuesday Talks' Monthly Photography Talk Set for November 8th (TRENTON, NJ) -- Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus (JKC) Gallery at 137 North Broad Street in Trenton presents its next “Twosday Talks” photography presentation on November 8, 2022 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. This month will feature works and presentations by artists Mel Evans and Jackie Neale. Talks will take place live and on the Zoom conferencing platform. All are invited to register at jkcgallery.online.
Solo Exhibitions at the Riverside Gallery: Ga Kook-Hyun and Jung, Chul (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents a solo exhibition of Ga Kook-Hyun’s paintings, titled “Alchemy with Representation and Abstraction” in the first gallery space. The exhibition will run from November 1-14, 2022, with an opening reception on Saturday, November 5th, Saturday, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
poetry
Local Art & Poetry Magazine Organizes Holiday Community Food Drive (BELMAR, NJ) -- On Saturday, November 5th, poets, musicians, and artists will band together to collect food for NJ families in need this coming holiday season. Organized by Soup Can Magazine, a New Jersey based art and poetry print publication, the event will take place at Belmar Arts Center, a cultural hub located right at the Jersey Shore. The event begins at 6:00pm.
community
Upcoming Holiday Events at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The holiday season kicks in early at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on November 6 with the arrival of Baby Shark Live!: The Christmas Show and extends through December 27 with the final performances of New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker. In between, there are numerous holiday concerts and events for families, children and adults. Here’s a look at the lineup.
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