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theatre
Bergen County Players presents "You Make My Frame Shake!" by Luigi Jannuzzi (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) concludes its 2023-2024 second stage season with a limited run of New Jersey Playwright Luigi Jannuzzi's comedy You Make My Frame Shake! from May 31 through June 2, 2024. Multiple romances come to life at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art in this play, a fast-paced series of comedic love plays and monologues in which statues, paintings, and fertility gods emerge from their molds and frames. Mix in some famous artists, guards, curators, and one love-seeking tour guide on one special night and you have this comedic hit. In fact, even the artwork speaks to the audience!
The Theater Project presents "The Interpreter" by Joseph Vitale (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, will present award-winning playwright Joseph Vitale's thought-provoking play, The Interpreter, August 15-25, 2024 at the Oakes Center.
music
UCPAC presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: REMAIN IN LIGHT on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 8:00pm. The two artists with their all-star backing band, bring you powerhouse renditions of all your favorite Talking Heads classics like "Once in a Lifetime", "Psycho Killer", "Take Me to the River", and selections from their respective solo careers. Cool Cool Cool will be Jerry and Adrian's special guest.
Cirque du Soliel's Sandy Cameron to join NJ Festival Orchestra for Outdoor Season Finale in Westfield on June 15th (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is back outdoors in Westfield on Saturday, June 15, 2024 for a season finale starring virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron performing Prokofievs's renowned Violin Concerto No. 2. The concert will also feature music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, and a performance made possible in part through sponsorship by Ray Catena of Mercedes-Benz, Union.
Afro-Peruvian Rhythms at June Jersey Jazz LIVE! in Madison (MADISON, NJ) -- The Forbidden Tropics band, led by Perth Amboy-based guitarist Alejandro Ataucusi, blends Afro-Peruvian rhythms with harmonic elements of jazz. The Afro-Peruvian styles evolved from the music of the African slaves brought by the Spanish to Peru during the 17th century. The band will be bringing its festive music to the Madison, NJ, Community Arts Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024 as part of the New Jersey Jazz Society's Jersey Jazz LIVE! series.
film
Newark Museum of Art to Host Screening of Documentary "Aftershock" and Maternal Health Panel Discussion on Thursday (NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka will join award-winning documentary filmmaker Tonya Lewis Lee, and Office of Comprehensive Community Education Chief Education Officer Dr. Sharnee Brown, to host a screening and panel discussion of the 2022 documentary film "Aftershock" on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Newark Museum of Art, located at 49 Washington Street in downtown Newark. An hour-long reception will start at 6:00pm, with the screening beginning at 7:00pm and the discussion following, moderated by CBS Network
News Anchor/On-air Contributor Carissa Lawson.
Documentary on the debt crisis Shame on You premieres at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on June 1! There’s a very good chance that you or someone you know is in debt. However, talking about one’s own struggle with debt is largely treated as a taboo subject in American culture. Shame on You, an animated short documentary about predatory debt collection, seeks to shed more light on this phenomenon. Made in conjunction with the Debt Collection Lab, the film is produced, directed, and edited by Jeffrey Himpele. Towards the beginning of the film, it is stated: “More than 70 million adults in America have had a debt turned over to a private debt collector. That’s one in four adults.” This is an issue with far-reaching consequences that effects not only individuals, but entire families as well.
art
Art House Productions presents "Expression Sessions" - A Group Exhibition Featuring Artists with Disabilities (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions, under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Meredith Burns and Gallery Director Andrea McKenna, proudly presents "Expression Sessions," a group exhibition showcasing the work of artists with disabilities. The exhibition will be on display at the Art House Gallery from June 7 through June 30, 2024. The opening reception will be held on June 7 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, as part of ACCESS JC Fridays.
community
Monster Jam Comes to East Rutherford on Saturday (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Experience big-time family fun at Monster Jam®. The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to East Rutherford for an adrenaline-charged weekend at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 7:00pm.
Middlesex County Offers Free Swim Lessons for All Second Graders to Enhance Water Safety (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- At a press conference on Wednesday, May 29, Middlesex County announced the launch of a new program offering free swim lessons to every second grader in the County, in an effort to improve safety skills in anticipation of water activity during the summer months. This pilot initiative led by the Office of Health Services aims to prevent drowning incidents by equipping young children with essential swimming skills and educating them about water safety.
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