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theatre
PHOTOS from "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" at Mile Square Theatre (HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mile Square Theatre presents Tom Mula’s Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol with a four-week limited engagement at Mile Square Theatre from December 1-24. Directed by Jenn Haltman, this clever and dark retelling of the Dickens classic has Jacob Marley tasked with helping to redeem his old business partner’s soul and undergoes his own transformation. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
music
David Ostwald's Hot Four Swings into Madison on December 11th (MADISON, NJ) -- David Ostwald remembers a gig in the late ‘90s when 20-year-old trombonist Dion Tucker was on the same bandstand as clarinetist Joe Muranyi, who was in his early 70s. That is not an unusual experience. On any given night, through the past two decades-plus at NYC’s Birdland, Ostwald’s band might have paired veteran musicians such as pianist Dick Hyman, trumpeter Ed Polcer, and saxophonist Bob Wilber with young rising stars such as clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg, and drummer Marion Felder.
Roy's Hall presents "A Very Slambovian Christmas" (BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is is a perennial favorite at Roy’s Hall and consistently sells out their annual "A Very Slambovian Christmas" show at Roy’s. The show returns to Roy’s Hall on Saturday, December 10 at 8:00pm.
Chris Pinnella: Christmas in Manasquan (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Vocalist Chris Pinnella returns to Manasquan on Saturday, December 3rd with his annual fundraiser for Manasquan High School. Chris and his 8-Piece Band will perform in the High School's Theatre and present an evening of holiday hits and Christmas classics at 8:00pm.
"Still Hip, Still Great, Still Amazing!" The Rascals’ Time Peace Tour LIVE! at MPAC Inside Morristown, NJ’s MPAC auditorium this Wednesday, November 16, 2022 evening, the crowd is just moments away from “Groovin’” to a Time Peace Tour concert performance by The Rascals featuring Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish.
dance
Sensory Friendly Theatre Presents "The Nutcracker" at UCPAC (RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Union County Board of Commissioners invites children with autism and other sensory sensitivities to enjoy The New Jersey Ballet in a live performance of the beloved classic ballet The Nutcracker, on Wednesday, November 30 at 6:00pm, at the Union County Performing Arts Center, located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway.
It's Time – Presents Under the Tree, Cold Weather, Carolers, Santas Everywhere You Look – and the Nutcracker, and the 50th Anniversary of It Here, Too The holidays are here and, with them, a dozen or more productions of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’ fabled and warm-hearted ballet the Nutcracker, with its lovable kids and fierce mice. This year, too, we need colorful hats and loud horns to welcome it back because this is the 50th anniversary of the New Jersey Ballet’s Nutcracker, started so long ago by dance troupe artistic director Carolyn Clark and as welcome this year as then.
art
Black Women and Black Suffragists Mural Revealed in Celebration in Englewood (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's (NNJCF) ArtsBergen hosted the official public reveal of "The Black Women's Mural" painted by artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, in a celebration at the Women's Rights Information Center (WRIC) on November 14, 2022. The mural, located at 108 West Palisade Avenue on the WRIC's east facing wall in downtown Englewood, New Jersey, was designed with the participation and feedback from Englewood Black women and the community-at-large gleaned in several public workshops.
The Art House Gallery presents The Affordable Art Show (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions (Executive Director Meredith Burns, Gallery Director Andrea McKenna) presents “The Affordable Art Show,” an annual December event with works priced $500 and under. Curated by Andrea McKenna, the show includes over 150 works of art from 89 artists. Showcasing special pieces with gift-giving in mind, all works are priced to be especially affordable for the holiday season. Works include paintings, small sculptures, handmade gifts, and more! All works will be for sale in the Art House Gallery at The Hendrix at 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ.
food
Kanji Noodle Bar to Hold Grand Opening in Piscataway (PISCATAWAY, NJ) -- Kanji Noodle Bar is planning a Grand Opening celebration at 1326 Centennial Ave. in the Piscataway Town Center in Piscataway New Jersey on Thursday, December 8th at 4:00pm and the company is hoping to feed more than 100 first responders and hospital workers during the festivities.
community
MPAC Shows This Week (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- There's a lot going on at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) this week. Shows include An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis; Top of the World: A Carpenters Tribute Christmas Show; and Theatre of Light.
Count Basie Center for the Arts and Bank of America join forces to recognize area nonprofits in 2023 (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts and Bank of America have announced THE GIVING YEAR, a yearlong initiative to recognize and reward twelve area nonprofits for their contributions to the regional community.
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