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theatre
Vanguard Theater Announces 2023-24 Season (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater, Montclair's acclaimed and trailblazing theatrical company committed to reshaping societal narratives through thought-provoking performances, has announced its 2023-24 Mainstage and Education Seasons. With an unwavering dedication to DREAM: Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Activism, & Mentorship, Vanguard Theater continues its mission to engage audiences, foster creativity, and empower aspiring artists from all walks of life.
music
Prudential Center Adds Second Show for Jonas Brothers (NEWARK, NJ) -- Following a two-night sold-out run at Yankee Stadium where the Jonas Brothers performed for over 85,000 fans, THE TOUR adds a fifth hometown show for the band - a second night at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on December 7.
Audacy's "We Can Survive" Concert to Take Place in Newark (NEWARK, NJ) -- Audacy's star-studded concert, “We Can Survive,” will move to the New York City area for the event’s 10th anniversary on Saturday, October 14 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The event, hosted by NEW 102.7 FM (WNEW-FM), will feature performances from Maroon 5, OneRepublic, Kelly Clarkson and more. Part of Audacy’s ongoing I’m Listening mental health initiative, the show celebrates music's power to unite people, strengthening mental health in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Rahway releases "Drowning" (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Rahway's latest release "Drowning" is an unveiling portrayal of the perils of living in a world where everyone is obsessed with projecting a perfect image. In this song, Rahway fearlessly delves into the darker tunnels of our concocted lives and uncovers the emptiness that hovers under the guise of our falsely portrayed mounds of muck. The lyrics paint an honest peer into how false projections can cause one to drown in their own facades, all while they seek approval by any crafted means
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/14/23 Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at releases by LIVIA, LKFFCT, Better Weather, Cinema Star, Matt Wade, Vincent Brue, and ghost in the washing machine. Plus a look back at "My Reign" by Michelle Vecchione.
film
ACME Screening Room presents Oaxaca Festival Presentation: Valley of the Gods (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Join the Acme Screening Room on Saturday, August 19, 2023 for the Lambertville Library Oaxaca Festival Presentation: Valley of the Gods with Oaxacan artists short film screening plus a reception at Dupree Gallery. Follow local artist James Dupree's journey to the Valley of the Gods and meet the Oaxacan Artists he met along the way. The event begins at 5:00pm.
art
Zimmerli Celebrates Innovative Printmaking Studio This Fall: 30 Years of Brodsky Center (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- In the early 1980s, visionary artist and Rutgers University Distinguished Professor Emerita Judith K. Brodsky set out to rectify the gender and racial inequities in the art world by establishing a print- and papermaking studio that provided visiting artists residencies primarily for women artists and artists of color. Pioneers like Brodsky laid the groundwork for the diversity that exists today. This fall, the Zimmerli Art Museum presents the first museum survey of work created by artists such as Faith Ringgold, Melvin Edwards, and Jaune Quick-To-See Smith at this highly influential atelier—now known as the Brodsky Center—founded in 1986 and remaining active on campus for 30 years.
poetry
The Hoboken Historical Museum and Danny Shot host "Red Kalyna: Poetry for a Free Ukraine" (HOBOKEN, NJ) -- The Hoboken Historical Museum and Poet-in-Residence Danny Shot are proud to host "Red Kalyna: Poetry for a Free Ukraine." This literary event will take place on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 4:00pm at the Hoboken Historical Museum, located at 1301 Hudson Street. The event is free and open to the public. It will also be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook atHobokenMuseum.
community
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Is Hiring! The New Jersey State Council on the Arts currently has two openings for the position of Program Officer. The Program Officer will serve as administrator in charge of managing and developing the Council's grant programs and services that strengthen New Jersey communities through the arts. With a focus on accountability, transparency, and equity, the Program Officer represents the agency and the arts sector in public forums, and acts as a main point of contact for grantees and potential applicants. The deadline to apply is 5:00pm ET on August 25, 2023.
Kevin Kelly Salon & Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Raise over $10,000 for 5 Under Forty (KEYPORT, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, August 10th, celebrity hairstylist and extension artist, Kevin Kelly hosted his annual Kevin Kelly Salon Charitable Fashion Show with RHONJ Danielle Cabral benefiting 5 Under Forty.
Newark to Hold Annual Latin Festival on Sunday (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement Jacqueline Quiles, and the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery (OVPTR) will host the Annual Latin Festival on Sunday, August 20, from noon to 10:00pm, on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue, in Newark's North Ward. This year's event is being presented as an opportunity for citywide anti-violence organizations to raise awareness for domestic violence prevention, with speakers sharing personal stories of transformation from the stage.
Fall registration now open for Axelrod Performing Arts Academy (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Fall registration is now open for the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy. Classes run September 13, 2023 to June 19, 2024. All classes are held at the academy's studios at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel.
Meet Lacey's Uniformed Guardians: "Hometown Heroes" at Ocean County Library Lacey Branch (LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day 2023, the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch invites children and families to meet local police officers and learn how they protect the community. "Hometown Heroes" will take place on Tuesday, September 12. The event begins at 10:30am.
books
James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams to Headline 2023 Morristown Festival of Books (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams headline the 2023 Morristown Festival of Books as its 10th Anniversary Keynote Speakers on Friday, October 6, at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, in conversation with Brian Stelter, former CNN correspondent. Stewart and Abrams will discuss their jaw-dropping New York Times bestseller, Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy, hailed as the true-life Succession story of our time.
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