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theatre
Park Players Productions, Inc. Presents "Pippin" (FORT LEE, NJ) -- Park Players Productions, Inc. will present Pippin across two weekends (April 21-23 and April 28-30). Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by the Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance.
music
The Smashing Pumpkins To Play PNC Bank Arts Center with Interpol and Rival Sons (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- The Smashing Pumpkins, have announced their 26-date North American The World Is A Vampire Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the tour is set to start on Friday, July 28 at The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Locally, the tour comes to the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Thursday, August 24. They will be supported in Holmdel by Interpol and Rival Sons.
New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning presents Fitz and the Tantrums (READINGTON, NJ) -- Multi-platinum artists Fitz and The Tantrums have energized popular music and culture with a series of unshakable, undeniable, and ubiquitous anthems and albums. Their blend of "soul-influenced indie pop" will soon fill the air at the New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning. Since 2008, the Los Angeles collective have magnified the scope of pop with a dash of indie, a dose of soul, and a whole lot of dancefloor-ready bounce. The band will perform at the Festival Sunday afternoon, July 30, at Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ.
The Adelphi Orchestra presents Brahms & Dvorak in Fair Lawn and NYC (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra continues its 69th Season of "Music for All" with Brahms & Dvorak. The concert is under the baton of maestro Scott Jackson Wiley and features violin virtuoso Sophia Werner (the first prize winner of the 2022 Adelphi Orchestra Competition) in Brahms Concerto for Violin in D major. Also on the program is Mendelssohn's: Hebrides Overture "Fingal's Cave" and Dvorak: Symphony no 7 in D minor. Performances take place Sunday, May 7th at 4:00pm at the Fair Lawn Community Theater in Fair Lawn, New Jersey and Saturday, May 13th at 2:00pm at the Broadway Presbyterian Church in New York City.
International Jazz Vocalist and Grammy Nominee, Cyrille Aimée to perform at Reeves-Reed Arboretum (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Reeves-Reed Arboretum is excited to welcome back GRAMMY nominated singer and songwriter, Cyrille Aimée, for a Sunday evening of jazz with pianist Mathis Picard on April 23, 2023 at 7:00pm. The duo promises a "sneak peek" of their upcoming new album and a dazzling performance highlighting Aimee's intoxicating charm, storytelling, and improvisation. Aimée's supple, diverse voice and eclectic style blends influences of her French and Latin upbringing, as well as folk and pop.
Remember When... Pop & the Jukes The Memorial Day radio concert in 1976, celebrating the release of the debut album by Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, voted by Asbury Park Press readers as the show that brought Asbury Park notoriety, almost didn’t happen.
State Theatre presents The Rascals featuring Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents The Rascals featuring Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish on Saturday, April 8 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$99.
PHOTOS from The Wag's 25th Anniversary and Album Release at The Strand (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The Wag celebrated the band's 25th anniversary and the release of their latest album, Blue Bottles and Copper Coins, on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at The Strand in Lakewood. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
comedy
NJPAC presents comedian Hannah Berner (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents comedian and actress, Hannah Berner who will bring the audience to roaring laugher on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:00pm. One of Just for Laugh’s 2022 New Faces, the fearlessly funny Hannah Berner emerged on the comedy scene via social media—directing, editing and acting in videos on Instagram and writing hilarious viral tweets.
dance
McCarter Theatre presents American Repertory Ballet with "Movin' + Groovin'" (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Fresh from its first NYC engagement under the leadership of Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel, American Repertory Ballet returns to Princeton's McCarter Theatre Center with its popular and dynamic triple bill, Movin’ + Groovin’ on Saturday, April 1 at 7:00pm.
art
"From Alchemy to Numinosity Art" Exhibit on View at Ramapo College to Have Artists' Talk on April 3rd (MAHWAH, NJ) -- An unusual art exhibition exploring notions of alchemy and numinosity is on view in the Kresge and Pascal Galleries of the Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts at Ramapo College. From Alchemy to Numinosity features contemporary artists and collection loans, and continues on view through April 4. Numerous media are represented, which range from sculpture to Haitian Vodou flags to paintings. There will be a reception with artists’ talks on Monday, April 3 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
community
New Jersey Community Capital Appoints John D. Allen IV as Chief Financial Officer (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC), the state's largest community development financial institution (CDFI), is pleased to announce the appointment of John "J.D." Allen IV as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 27.
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