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The Broadway Lecture Series presents Myles Frost who played Michael Jackson in "MJ" (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Broadway Lecture Series presents Tony-Winning superstar Myles Frost who stars as Michael Jackson in the hit Broadway musical "MJ," to Montclair State University for the Lectures series debut on Monday, November 28th at 7:00pm. This event will be live and in-person. It can be best described as the Broadway version of "Inside The Actor's Studio."
PHOTOS from "A Christmas Story" at Music Mountain Theatre (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre is presenting the Holiday classic, A Christmas Story, The Musical weekends until November 20th. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
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NJPAC presents An Intimate Evening With Audra McDonald (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes Audra McDonald to Newark, NJ, on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 7:30pm. McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her singer and actress artistry.
New Jersey Symphony presents works by Jessie Montgomery, Mozart, Strauss (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony will perform Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds for piano and string orchestra, composed earlier this year in collaboration with and commissioned for pianist Awadagin Pratt, November 17–20. George Manahan conducts the program, which also features Mozart’s Symphony No. 38,“Prague” and Strauss’ Suite from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. George Manahan was the Interim Music Director for the New Jersey Symphony from 1983 to 1985. He returns to conduct for the New Jersey Symphony’s centennial season.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 11/7/22 Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at releases by Kelley K, Painters, Marc Ambrosia, September's Ghost, and aubeydoo.
Jersey Jazz Live! Martin Pizzarelli Playing His Father's Arrangements of Duke, Benny, and Gershwin (MADISON, NJ) -- Thirty years ago, bassist Martin Pizzarelli and pianist Bob Albanese played together at The Rainbow Room in New York. On Sunday afternoon, November 20, they will reunite at the Madison (NJ) Community Arts Center, joined by saxophonist/clarinetist Linus Wyrsch. The trio, in Pizzarelli’s words, will “entertain the audience with a variety of songs from Duke (Ellington) to Benny (Goodman) to (George) Gershwin – all infused with my dad, Bucky Pizzarelli’s arrangements.” The event is the next Jersey Jazz Live! concert presented by the New Jersey Jazz Society at 3:00pm.
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Newark Arts to Provide Renewal Grants for Artists Affected by COVID-19 (NEWARK, NJ) -- Individual artists who reside in Newark, New Jersey, and whose livelihoods have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply for a Newark Arts Renewal Grant. It is open now through November 17th at 11:59pm.
Central Jersey Arts Council Celebrates 'The Nutcracker’' with winter holiday exhibit featuring resident's collection (CARTERET, NJ) -- Central Jersey Arts Council will feature a Winter Exhibit of more than 240 unique and individually hand-painted Nutcrackers. The Winter Exhibit will be up from Thanksgiving weekend through December.
The New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs named Outstanding Community Organization (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJFSWC) has been named the “Outstanding Community Organization” by the New Jersey chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP NJ) at their 2022 Excellence in Philanthropy Awards. Since 1981, AFP NJ’s Excellence in Philanthropy Awards have recognized the achievements of some of the most notable citizens and organizations in the state who have dedicated their efforts toward making New Jersey a better place.
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