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theatre
The Shawnee Playhouse presents "A Good Day" by Eric B. Sirota (DELAWARE, PA) -- A Good Day, an original and uplifting musical, by NJ-based playwright/composer, Eric B. Sirota, will be presented by The Shawnee Playhouse from September 9th through September 24th. Directed by Midge McClosky, this authentic musical illuminates the therapeutic and healing powers of music, art and movement on the splintered and fragmented lives of two families that are intertwined through past loves and tragic losses. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance highlights the importance of creative expression on the human experience, as the characters attempt to navigate their fractured existences through the incessant ripple effects and impact that Alzheimer's Disease and the loss of a loved one have on those around them.
music
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Clannad – In A Lifetime: The Farewell Tour (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Clannad – In A Lifetime: The Farewell Tour on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 8:00pm. Clannad (derived from the word clan meaning 'family' in Gaelic) was formed in 1970 by siblings Moya, Ciarán and Pól Brennan and their uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan (who sadly passed away in 2016), and for a short time later became a six-piece with the addition of Enya Brennan who then went on to have her own successful solo career.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 9/4/23 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 Fuey, Bruce Donnola, The Psychedelic Cowboy, Elephants In The Storm Drain, Messy Humans, and illuminihilation. Plus a look back at "Shut Up" by Six To Eight Mathematics.
film
Breaking The Surface Video Interview for the Fall 2023 New Jersey Film Festival Breaking the Surface is a dance film about climate change, specifically, about the rise of sea level and the issues that are caused by that rise, currently and projected into the future. The film focuses on communities in New Jersey and the region that are being, and will be, most affected by the changes.
art
Novado Gallery presents "Slow Selfie" - Exploring the Art of Self-Portraiture Through Time and Technique (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- In a world where the term "selfie" is associated with quick smartphone snapshots, a new art exhibition at Novado Gallery is set to challenge the status quo by celebrating the profound beauty and intricacy of self-portraiture. "Slow Selfie," a national juried show of self-portraits, invites art enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike to explore the timeless art form of self-representation through different art techniques. The exhibit runs from September 8-30, 2023. Admission is free and open to the public.
Gallery Bergen presents The Cup Flows Over: Art from the Soul of Iran (PARAMUS, NJ) -- Gallery Bergen announces the opening of a collaborative exhibition of contemporary Iranian artist to take place this fall in two locations - its own gallery on the campus of Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ from September 21 - November 21, 2023 and the Bürgerhaus Glockenbachwerkstatt (Glockenbach Townhouse Workshop) located in Munich, Germany from October 24 - December, 2023.
poetry
Second Sunday Poetry Reading Features Anna M. Evans and Nicole Caruso Garcia (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, September 10 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The September reading will feature Anna M. Evans and Nicole Caruso Garcia. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry
community
Union Public Library presents Celebrating Unity through Community Arts: A Day of Performance and Poetry (UNION, NJ) -- The Union Public Library, recipient of a 2023 Union County HEART grant, announces Celebrating Unity through Community Arts at the Main Union Public Library and the Vauxhall Branch. This event is on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in-person, ASL, and Spanish language inclusive. The event takes place from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Monmouth County seeking employers for fall job fair (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners would like to invite employers to register to participate in the 2023 fall job fair to be held at the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, on Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
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