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theatre
"Lost in Yonkers" Finds Its Way to Morristown Pioneer Productions Company is dedicated to sharing the collective human story through live theatrical performance by producing shows that are relevant to our time and inspiring audiences to attend live theatre.
Center Players to present "Meet the Oakleys" Historical Play (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players presents Meet the Oakleys, an original historical play at historic Oakley Farms on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:00pm & 6:00pm. The historical dramatization is produced in partnership with the Heritage Arts Program of the Freehold Township Heritage Society and will serve as a fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit missions of Center Players and Oakley Farm.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/19/23 "That's right, yes! I think forty percent of the show is my solo stuff but the big event is "Foxtrot at 50" because we're on permanent catch up of course since it was released in 1972 but post COVID we're now years beyond; it's 50 years plus of "Foxtrot" but I'm looking forward to bringing it to the States," said a very enthusiastic Steve Hackett as he prepares for three consecutive nights at one of his favorite "Haunts," The Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, NJ beginning Thursday October 19. "I've been doing this in the rest of the world and it has gone down very well indeed. I think it happens to be a great album, it's an album that doesn't falter basically; that's the strength of it and it's much loved by fans of classic or early Genesis, including John Lennon who called us "Three sons of The Beatles" and I'm very proud of that. So, if he liked it, there must have been something in it that's worth preserving. So, I'm sort of undertaking not exactly a one man crusade but I think it's all about the musicianship and the quality of that, the team I am with reflecting the glories of the team that once was when Genesis was at its most fiery; putting the fire back into Genesis. I think that's my mission at this point in time and if I get to play people a couple of solo things that they like, I think they could be quite surprised if they found a team that was dear to them, that can be reached again now that the music can be just as emotional, powerful and well-played as all the rest."
New Jersey Lyric Opera presents "Opera Gala Soiree: Live and On Stage" (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Opera aficionados will be treated to an immersive, cinematic evening of hidden gems and all-time favorites, when New Jersey Lyric Opera and Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre present "Opera Gala Soiree: Live and On Stage" on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway (WAYNE, NJ) -- The Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. Following the enthusiastic response to last season's hit Broadway review Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, Berg now brings his all-new production, 101 Years of Broadway, a musical revue with more of the greatest songs from hit Broadway musicals of the century. This show features a dazzling cast of five Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band.
Jon Bon Jovi to Be Honored as 2024 MusicCares(R) Person of the Year (SANTA MONICA, CA) -- MusiCares® has named Jon Bon Jovi, GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time GRAMMY Award nominee, and founding member of American rock band Bon Jovi, as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year. He is the honoree of the 33rd annual Person of the Year benefit gala. Proceeds from the event will provide essential support for MusiCares, the leading music charity providing music professionals health and human services across a spectrum of needs. The tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, February 2, 2024, two nights before the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards® at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Dave Keller Band (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- During the past decade, Dave Keller has earned a reputation as a "magnificent soul singer" (Elmore Magazine), a "stellar" guitarist (AXS.com), and a "songwriting genius" (Living Blues). He has been honored three times with Blues Music Award nominations for Best Soul Blues Album. Touring throughout the U.S. and Europe, Keller has built a loyal legion of fans who are hip to his livewire shows.
Billy Joel to Celebrate 75th Birthday at MSG (NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. ('MSG Entertainment') announced that by overwhelming demand, legendary musician and MSG franchise Billy Joel has added the next show in his record-breaking, sold-out residency at The World's Most Famous Arena on Joel's 75th birthday – Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Country-Rock Pioneers Pure Prairie League Bring Influential Sound to the Concert Stage (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Their sound was a staple of the '70s and early '80s, that melodic mixture of country-rock laced with FM radio pop. Pure Prairie League, with its crisp, clean harmonies and breezy songs, were innovative purveyors of that style. The band not only enjoyed commercial success, but also cemented its reputation as an early influence for future luminaries such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco, and Counting Crows.
comedy
The Underground @ Carteret PAC presents Dale Elliott, Jr. (CARTERET, NJ) -- Dale Elliott, Jr. brings his Problem Child: Bad Pickney Tour to The Underground at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:00pm. Dale's hilarious and relatable sketches about growing up Jamaican on Instagram have made him a household name within the Caribbean diaspora and beyond. These experiences have laid the foundation for Problem Child: Bad Pickney, an energetic and playful recounting of his epic childhood trauma that promises non-stop laughter for audiences nationwide.
film
Shadowcast of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" Arrives in Time for Halloween on Oct. 27 (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- After 48 years of conquering Hollywood, the notorious "Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be shown on the main stage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 8:00pm. In addition to the screening of the original and unedited film, attendees can enjoy themed drinks in the lobby prior to the show, participate in a costume contest and interact using approved props with Transylvanian Nipple Productions, a shadowcast performance troupe based in Philadelphia that will perform on stage during the screening.
art
OCC Foundation Brings Seward Johnson Sculpture Collection to Campus (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation has announced the debut of the Seward Johnson sculpture collection on the beautiful campus of Ocean County College. The significant collection features 20 bronze life-art pieces from the Seward Johnson Atelier placed throughout the College's main and upper campus, with an additional piece to be placed at OCC's campus in Manahawkin next month.
20th Annual Juried Exhibition to Feature Artwork by RVCC Students (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's (RVCC) Arts & Design department will present the 20th Annual RVCC Juried Student Art Exhibition, November 10-December 1, in the Art Gallery at the College's Branchburg campus. The exhibition is being coordinated by Darren McManus, Associate Professor and Art Gallery Director.
Jersey City Theater Center to screen "A Vision of Hope" at Gallery Art Exhibit Opening (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center (Olga Levina, Executive Director) hosts a gallery art exhibition opening and short documentary film screening of "A Vision of Hope" directed by Duda Penteado and produced by Unshakeable Productions featuring the work of 2023 Jersey City Summer Youth Mural Arts Program participants on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 6:00pm to 9:30pm at JCTC, 165 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ (Entrance from Barrow St.)
ArtYard Opens Three New Exhibitions (FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- Kendall Buster: What Blooms and Lucia Monge: While a Leaf Breathes (Mientras una Hoja Respira) are two new solo exhibitions that will run at ArtYard from October 28, 2023 to January 21, 2024. They will submerge visitors in the artists’ distinctive dreamlike visions of a future where balance with nature is restored. Also opening is You Come to Life, the second ArtYard and Studio Route 29 collaborative exhibition. It features works by artists BJ Armour and Ricky Bearghost, who are supported by progressive studios Studio Route 29 in Frenchtown and Elbow Room in Portland.
community
NJCH Awards Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities to Bergen Community College (CAMDEN, NJ) – The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) has announced the recipient of the 2023 Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities, as well as two honorable mentions. Bergen Community College was awarded the top prize in recognition of a series of projects revolving around its hosting of the art exhibit Faith Ringgold: Coming to Jones Road.
MPAC presents Theater of Light (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The universal symbol of light will illuminate the rich cultural diversity of our community when Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) transforms the Vail Mansion Plaza into a "Theater of Light" on Sunday, November 12 at 5:00pm.
Ocean County Library to Hold Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Celebration (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Whovians of all ages, join us to celebrate six decades of your favorite time traveling alien! The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. The event runs from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
books
In Celebration of the Many Forms Artists Create with Books Nearly three decades ago, Michael Joseph founded the New Jersey Book Arts Symposium. A writer of everything from poetry, comics, children's books, and novels, who has created 14 one-of-a-kind, limited-edition artists’ books, he is just the sort of person who would start such an annual daylong event.
kids
Giants, Dragons & Unicorns on Display at Kean University (UNION, NJ) -- Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures, an exhibition that traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world's most exciting mythic creatures, has come to Kean University to inspire and delight. It will be on display through Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery.
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