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theatre
REVIEW: "A Tailor Near Me" at NJ Rep (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Friendships can be difficult to hold on to - especially as one gets older. The people we meet over the years often drift away for one reason or another. People change and situations change; sometimes we just lose track of the years. Michael Tucker's latest play at New Jersey Repertory Company, A Tailor Near Me, takes a look at adult male friendships when a man enters a tailor shop to have his suit altered in anticipation of a friend’s funeral.
Avenel Performing Arts Center presents "Thank You For Being So Dead" (AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Thank You For Being So Dead, a murder mystery, from September 28-30, 2023. Miami, Miami... You've Got Murder! Eschewing the 55+ communities, four women move in together to eat cheesecake, reminisce about a town called St. Olaf and sit at a kitchen table that only seats three. But someone out there wants to tarnish these golden gals for good.
music
Captain Jack LIVE! in Seaside Heights, NJ You know it's summer at the Jersey Shore when thousands of music lovers arrive in Seaside Heights, NJ to experience live music by the sea. This Thursday, July 20, 2023 summer's eve, the area in front of the Beach Stage near Blaine Avenue is jammed with fans here to enjoy the sound of the Billy Joel tribute band, Captain Jack.
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association presents "Symphonic Decibels: Great Works for Orchestra and Organ" (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) will present the finale to its popular "Summer Stars" classical series on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove NJ. "Symphonic Decibels: Great Works for Orchestra and Organ" will feature works by Mendelssohn, Boellmann and Saint-Saens performed by the Mid Atlantic Orchestra, under the direction of Jason Tramm and the Great Auditorium Pipe Organ, played by Gordon Turk. The concert begins at 7:30pm.
State Theatre presents Brit Floyd – 50 Years of Dark Side (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Brit Floyd –50 Years of Dark Side on Thursday, August 17 at 8:00pm.Brit Floyd returns to the stage in 2023 to perform a brand-new production celebrating 50 years of the ground-breaking and iconic musical masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon.The show will feature classic tracks from the album such as "Time," "Money," "Us and Them," and "The Great Gig in the Sky."
bergenPAC presents presents Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 8:00pm. Widely praised among the greatest singers in the history of rock, Ann’s extraordinarily powerful voice has been sending chills down her audience’s collective spine for over five decades, earning record sales of more than 35 million, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Fighting in Philly" by Tom Costello and the Turnaround Tom Costello and the Turnaround have re-recorded his solo track, "Fighting in Philly," their new single version of which is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
comedy
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Margaret Cho (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Margaret Cho: Live and Livid tour on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $35-$75.
community
Registration is Open until August 11 for Le Dîner en Blanc - Jersey City (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The magical, Parisian-inspired community event, Le Dîner en Blanc - Jersey City, is open for registration. Guests need to purchase tickets before August 11 at 11:59 pm to attend the event on Thursday, August 17, 2023. This 2nd edition of Dîner en Blanc - Jersey City promises an exciting lineup of entertainment, including circus performers, live music, and a dance party with DJ Showcase!
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From July 23-29, 2023 Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from July 23-29, 2023. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 9 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Camden, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, and Sussex).
Philadelphia Zoo Kicks Off Oktoberfest Season with Return of OktoBEARfest (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia Zoo is thrilled to announce the return of its signature fall beer festival, OktoBEARfest, happening Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 7:00pm-10:00pm. New for this year, the Zoo's Peacock Pavilion will be transformed into a Bavarian beer tent with authentic Oktoberfest beers on tap, stein-holding and pretzel-eating competitions (with prizes!). OktoBEARfest will also include live performances by local DJs and Philly's #1 Oktoberfest Polka band, Polkadelphia.
The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund Awards More Than $600,000 in Grants (LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) --The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund awarded $664,500 in grants to 30 nonprofits statewide.Since its founding in 2020, the Fund has awarded more than $7.4 million to more than 200 organizations across New Jersey. The Fund, hosted by the Princeton Area Community Foundation, offers critical grant dollars for many of the state's smaller nonprofit organizations in the arts, culture and historical sectors.
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