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theatre
Mr. President vs "Mrs. President" - A Debate Between Abigail and John Adams to Take Place in Haddonfield (HADDONFIELD, NJ) -- Abigail and John Adams – one of America's first power couples – will take the stage on Thursday, May 25 for a spirited debate about women's rights and more during the colonial era. Held at The Haddon Fortnightly, this event features actors in period attire in a program that builds excitement for June 3's Haddonfield Skirmish, a day-long, family-friendly colonial festival and Revolutionary War reenactment, featuring soldiers, horses, and clashes between colonists and redcoats.
music
Pinegrove Releases "Montclair: Live at the Wellmont Theater" The Indie/rock group Pinegrove has released Montclair: Live at the Wellmont Theater, a concert film shot at the band's hometown show in October 2021. The film is available to watch on YouTube and can also be streamed across all DSPs.
"Just Marvelous!" Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years LIVE! at The Vogel An on-screen photo of songwriter Jimmy Webb and musician Glen Campbell welcomes concertgoers to The Vogel in Red Bank, NJ this Sunday, May 7, 2023 afternoon for a musical tribute entitled Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years. One of the greatest songwriters of the past half century, Jimmy Webb composed tunes like "Up, Up and Away" for The Fifth Dimension and "The Worst That Could Happen" for The Brooklyn Bridge, but some of his most memorable hits — "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," and more — came about as a result of his musical affiliation with the legendary singer and musician Glen Campbell.
The Newton Theatre presents Richard Marx (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Richard Marx on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Tickets range from $69-$84. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
The Discovery Orchestra's mission to teach listening skills — and focus — ramps up with their sixth television special (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Discovery Orchestra (TDO), the Emmy®-nominated New Jersey ensemble that has introduced millions around the world to the pleasures of listening to classical music, is working to counteract the scattered thoughts some say are caused by social media through classical music and listening skills that — wait, did a Tweet notification just come in?
Flying High -The Empire Strikes Back Zooms Into New Jersey The rebels emerged victorious in Star Wars, the epic science fiction masterpiece – film masterpiece – of the 1970s. Would the evil Darth Vader be vanquished? Would Princess Elia restore order to the galaxy? Was the Death Star really finished? Did the Force betray the good guys?
comedy
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 7:00pm. Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake is a nurse, creator, internationally touring comedian, healthcare advocate, and keynote speaker. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
film
Teaneck International Film Festival – Partner in Pride Month (TEANECK, NJ) -- The Teaneck International Film Festival, in partnership with the Puffin Foundation, Ltd., is presenting two films during Teaneck’s celebration of Pride Month. Check out Teaneckpride.com for the entire June calendar of events and programs that pay tribute to the LGBTQ+ community and mark the dates of the TIFF Pride screenings at the Puffin Cultural Forum, 20 Puffin Way: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar on Friday, June 23 at 7:30pm and – outside, under the stars – for Of an Age on Friday, June 30 at 9:00pm.
dance
NJPAC's 2023-24 Dance Season (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced its upcoming 2023-24 dance season including the NJPAC debut of the Limón Dance Company, a world premiere, celebrations of Kwanzaa, the Lunar New Year, St. Patrick's Day, and Mother's Day, and more. In what has become an annual tradition, the winter season welcomes two different productions of the Nutcracker: the traditional classical version by the State Ballet Theater of Ukraine followed by a spectacular re-imagined contemporary version, The Hip Hop Nutcracker.
art
West Windsor Arts to Host One-Mile ArtWalk on June 10 (PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts wants you to have a lot of fun while you get a little exercise and fresh air with friends and neighbors at the 2023 ArtWalk on Saturday, June 10. The one-mile fun walk is a family-friendly fundraiser featuring art activities, games, picnics, a scavenger hunt, music and a silent auction with amazing deals on items for the whole family.
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