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theatre
NiCori Studios & Productions to present NJ Premiere of CATS: Young Actors' Edition (BLOOMFIELD, NJ) -- NiCori Studios & Productions is proud to announce that they will be the first in NJ to produce "CATS: Young Actors' Edition", the brand new, one-hour adaptation of the world renowned Andrew Lloyd Webber TONY Award winning musical. The cast will be comprised of the NiCori Teen Performance Ensemble showcasing students ages 13-19.
music
FARMFEST: Music and Family Fun at the Historic Ross Farm (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Two local nonprofits, Music in the Somerset Hills (MISH) and Friends of the Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate (FOBSR), are teaming up to present FARMFEST - a day of music, food, and family-friendly fun at the historic Ross Farm in Basking Ridge on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 2:00pm to 7:30pm.
Centenary Stage to Kick Off 2023-24 Season with The Company Men (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's 2023-24 Season will kick off with a Curtain Up! Gala concert performance by The Company Men on Saturday, September 23 at 8:00 pm. This performance will take place in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University. The Company Men are a four-man pop vocal group who mash today's top 40 hits with reimagined classics of the last eight decades.
The Newton Theatre presents Christmas with the Celts (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Christmas with the Celts on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8:00pm. Celebrating 12 years of successful national touring, this show is a wonderful combination of timeless ancient Irish Christmas Carols and lively Irish dance with modern contemporary songs but with Irish instrumentation. New Christmas hits, Celts originals and fresh Irish Dance tunes are added to the show each year so that no 2 years are the same. Always a pleasant surprise.
Jersey City's Exchange Place to host 5th Annual Salsa & Latin Jazz Series (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Pier Fest, Jersey City's annual Latin Jazz & Salsa series is returning Friday nights this September. Riverview Jazz, the producers of the Jersey City Jazz Festival, have partnered once again with Exchange Place Alliance to present the music and dance series at the J. Owen Grundy Plaza located where Montgomery St meets the Hudson River. The events begin Friday, September 8th at 6:00pm and will run consecutive Fridays through September 29th. Each event features two world-class bands, food trucks, a Salsa dance lesson, and is free to the public.
film
Breaking the Surface screens at the Fall 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, September 8 Modern dance, although not narrative in nature, conveys stories that go beyond verbal communication and straight to the heart of humanity. Rather than dialogue and voice overs, dance utilizes energy, emotion, and connection to the physicality of movements to tell a story. The audience does not need to be an experienced dancer to understand the message of a film. Through movement, feeling takes over, and understanding becomes its own dance between performer and viewer. Directed and choreographed by John Evans and Ani Javian, Breaking the Surface is a dance film that addresses the threat of global warming and rising sea levels, especially in New Jersey.
art
The Brassworks Gallery presents "Allan Gorman: Searching for Drama" (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The BrassWorks Gallery presents "Allan Gorman: Searching for Drama" from September 22 through December 15, 2023. The show features over 30 recent paintings showing off Gorman's distinct perspective and remarkable fusion of two distinctly unique artistic realms. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, September 22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Princeton University Library commemorates the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio with a celebration of English literature (PRINCETON, NJ) -- In honor of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's First Folio of 1623, Princeton University Library (PUL) presents "In the Company of Good Books: From Shakespeare to Morrison," in PUL's Milberg Gallery. Curated by Jennifer Garcon, Librarian for Modern and Contemporary Special Collections, Gabriel Swift, Librarian for American Collections, and Eric White, Scheide Librarian & Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections, Rare Books & Manuscripts, the exhibition showcases Princeton’s diverse collection of English literature and many of the writers and readers who brought life to English literature around the world.
Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum Announces 2023-2024 Exhibition Season (GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum has announced its upcoming season full of new exhibitions and artistic programs running from September 2023 through May 2024. The exhibition season kicks off with The Lightness of Bearing, a selection of works by Virginia Maksymowicz. On view from September 5 - October 28, 2023, Maksymowicz's works consider the symbolic resilience and strength of the female figure in art and architecture. The exhibition includes two new works created in recognition of the University's Centennial, representing the historical spaces the university occupies.
community
The Warrior Mindset: CW2 Nick Lavery to Speak at Grunin Center (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Veterans and Military Resource Center (VMRC) at Ocean County College is pleased to welcome Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick Lavery to speak at the Grunin Center at 9:30am on Monday, September 11. Lavery will discuss the "Warrior Mindset" philosophy and share his inspirational story of sacrifice, determination and resilience. Admission is free and open to the public.
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