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theatre
True Story of Miracle Mop Inventor ‘Joy’ Sweeps Into George Street Playhouse George Street Playhouse is debuting the new musical “Joy” about the life of inventor and entrepreneur Joy Mangano.
Bergen County Players presents "The Story of Velveteen Rabbit" (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America’s foremost little theater groups, continues its 90th season with the return of a treasured holiday season tradition: the annual BCP family show: The Story of Velveteen Rabbit, a musical based on the classic book by Margery Williams, plays December 3-18 at the Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell.
music
Kean Stage presents Los Lobos (UNION, NJ) -- American rock band Los Lobos will perform at Kean University on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 7:30pm at Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue in Union.
Celebrate the Holiday Season with New Jersey Festival Orchestra! From traditional to pops, choral favorites, renowned tenor fare and Broadway favorites, New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s (NJFO) Holiday concerts promise to fill the entire family with warmth and cheer. They’re back!
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/17/22 September 16, 2022 saw Ireland's Karan Casey take the intimate stage of The Hopewell Theater and bring it to life in a way that very few can.
Music and Art Collide at Art629 on November 25th (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- On Friday, November 25 from 7:00pm-9:00pm, art629 gallery, home of the Asbury Underground, is bringing music and art together again with special performances by Martin Howth, Kuf Knotz, and Christine Elise. Gallery owner/founder Patrick Schiavino and his partner, art629's event coordinator, Brittany James, will have their art on display and for sale including some new works made in the last few months.
The Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra presents A Holiday Concert (PLAINSBORO, NJ) -- The Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, American Prize Award recipient for orchestral performance, will present a holiday concert on Sunday, December 4th at 7:00pm. The concert features Chiu-Ling Lin on piano and takes place at the Princeton Alliance Church in Plainsboro.
Nickelback to Headline WRAT'S Nutcracker Ball on Friday (SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- Beasley Media Group’s WRAT-FM will host the station’s annual Nutcracker Ball with headliner Nickelback on Friday, November 18th at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Opening the concert will be local rockers Reality Suite.
NJPAC presents Broadway Icon Chita Rivera (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Broadway Icon Chita Rivera! See Chita like never before on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 7:30pm with special guest host the “Mayor of Broadway” (NYT) and SiriusXM Broadway deejay Seth Rudetsky.
film
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents: Mel Brooks "It’s Good to be King" (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents: Mel Brooks “It’s Good to be King” with Broadway and TV historian John Kenrick on Sunday, November 20th, 2022 at 2:00pm. This is a Zoom and in-person program. Admission for this program is $10 for members and $12 for non-members.
New Jersey Web Festival Addresses Barriers-to-Entry For Creators In 2023 The New Jersey Web Festival (NJ WebFest) has announced two new programs to increase access for historically underrepresented creators as well as to create an even more fair and representative judging process. NJ WebFest feels strongly that festivals and awards programs should be both accessible to all creators and professionally managed/adjudicated to instill confidence that every submission, acceptance, nomination, and award winner is fairly considered.
dance
DanceWorks at RVCC to Feature Student and Faculty Performances (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College’s (RVCC) Arts & Design department will present DanceWorks, an evening of student and faculty dance, Wednesday and Thursday, December 7 and 8, at 7:00pm. The event will be held in the Edward Nash Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus.
Jersey City Theater Center Presents Live Visual Art and Dance this Weekend (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center presents a unique visual arts experience this weekend (November 18-20). Heidi Latsky’s D.I.S.P.L.A.Y.E.D is an art exhibit where the art is live and the audience can walk through the sculpture court and then experience dynamic dancing as the performers break out of their stillness.
art
With Coping Strategies and Resilience, 95 Artists Reemerge in Annual Exhibition The theme for the New Jersey Arts Annual 2022 is “Reemergence.” It is on view through April 30, 2023, at the New Jersey State Museum. And yet on the balmy November afternoon I went to see it, I wondered: Have we reemerged? Neighbors and friends are still contracting COVID, there had been FBI warnings of threats to synagogues in New Jersey, and in the days leading up to the elections, fears of voter intimidation and violence loomed.
community
Princeton Public Library Hosts Housing Justice Forum (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The housing crisis in America will be addressed by panels of experts on Saturday, December 10 during a Housing Justice Forum in the Community Room of Princeton Public Library. The forum may also be attended virtually via Zoom.
Monmouth County Park System hosts bus trip to Radio City Christmas Spectacular (LINCROFT, NJ) -- Get into the spirit of the holidays by joining the Monmouth County Park System on a bus trip to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® in New York City on Friday, December 9. This unforgettable show features the high steppin’ Rockettes, a living nativity, and so much more!
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