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Events This Week in New Jersey from January 28 to February 3, 2025

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 01/28/2025


Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from January 28 to February 3, 2025 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Comedy, Dance, Film, Books, Community, Art, Event Listings

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FEATURED EVENTS

George Street Playhouse presents "SMALL". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents SMALL from January 14 through February 2, 2025. This is a Penguin Rep Theatre production written and performed by Robert Montano (The Steel Man), and directed by Jessi D. Hill (Daniel's Husband). From the racetrack to the stage, Robert Montano shares his extraordinary true story of resilience and reinvention through the highs and lows of an unconventional life. Click here for a feature article on the play.




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Xian Zhang to conduct Holst's 'The Planets' with New Jersey Symphony in New Brunswick, Newark, and Morristown. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony presents Holst's The Planets—An HD Odyssey with Music Director Xian Zhang conducting. Four performances will take place from January 30 through February 2, 2025 in New Brunswick, Newark, and Morristown.

 

Wednesday, January 29 - McCarter Theatre Center presents An Evening with Neko Case. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, McCarter Theatre Center presents An Evening with Neko Case in the Berlind Theatre. This is an author event presented in association with Labyrinth Books and Princeton Public Library. The event begins at 7:30pm.

Thursday, January 30 - Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music presents Second Annual President's Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America. (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University presents the second annual President's Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America, to be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the Pollak Theatre on the campus of Monmouth University. The event begins at 3:00pm.

Friday, January 31 - State Theatre New Jersey presents An Evening with Sutton Foster. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents An Evening with Sutton Foster on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 8:00pm. The Tony® Award-winning artist will perform from her extensive Broadway catalog including, The Music Man, Anything Goes, and Sweeney Todd.

Friday, January 31 - It’s A to Z: The Art of Arleen Schloss gets its Statewide Premiere at the New Jersey Film Festival. Documentary filmmaking is incredibly unique in that it immerses not only the audience in its subject matter but also its filmmaker in the process of creating the film. From spending countless hours researching, compiling, and shooting interviews and creating an overall storyline, every step of the way, the filmmaker is involved and learning as the progression ensues. The challenge then becomes how much this filmmaker can include of their newly learned knowledge about the subject and what the best way to shed light on this subject that they have studied is. Stuart Ginsberg’s It’s A to Z: The Art of Arleen Schloss exemplifies this challenge and is greatly successful in how it was overcome. Although the film only runs for an hour, it encompasses decades of information surrounding Arleen Schloss, a notable multimedia artist in the New York City underground art scene in the 70s through the 90s. Click here for a video interview with the director.

Friday, January 31 - MPAC presents Grammy-winning Gospel Musical Group The Blind Boys of Alabama on Friday. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Six-time Grammy-winning gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama, who state they are the longest running group in American music, will perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Friday, January 31, 2025. Jeiris Cook opens the night. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, February 1 - bergenPAC presents Brett Goldstein: Second Best Night of Your Life – Live Special Taping. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Attention Ted Lasso fans! Brett Goldstein - the actor who played Roy Kent - will be performing two shows at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Brett Goldstein: Second Best Night of Your Life – Live Special Taping will have sets at 7:00pm & 9:30pm.

 

Saturday, February 1 - Engaging shorts Disoriented and Dinner at Manny's are screening at the New Jersey Film Festival. “Is now a good time?” The question is usually asked when it never is. Disoriented is a short film that follows the stories of 3 different individuals, all of whom receive a phone call while in the middle of their day-to-day lives. The news they receive takes them out of their surroundings, wrapped up in the voice that is on the other line. What should they do? How should they act? It is up to each of them to decide how to respond - while stuck in a situation where they must present a different face outwards than the conflicting, whirling emotions that they feel inside. 

Saturday, February 1 - Insightful documentary The Accidental Spy screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on February 1. “Did you ever think, Blerim, that you were going to be a spy?” “Never in my life.” “So you didn’t train to be a spy?” “No, never.” “So it was just by accident?” “By accident, yes.” These are the opening words of The Accidental Spy - a documentary directed by Oscar-nominated, double EMMY and triple BAFTA-winning director and producer Anthony Wonke. Wonke has extensive experience working in the Middle East, having made several films in and about the region such as Syria: Children on the Frontline (2014) and The Battle for Marjah (2010). You can see his extensive experience in the way he sets up Blerim Skoro’s story - the main figure behind The Accidental Spy.

Saturday, February 1 - Two riveting shorts The Hollowing and Brooklyn screen at the New Jersey Film Festival on February 1!. How a filmmaker utilizes certain filmmaking techniques holds the power to change the film in immeasurable ways. Achieving the best look and flow of the film requires evaluating things such as lighting, color, and composition and determining how they can be applied. The outcome of these evaluations is a carefully articulated and well-done film that crafts an interesting narrative told not just through storytelling but through every part of the film. Two examples of this are The Hollowing, by Steve Weinzierl, and Brooklyn, by Timur Guseynov, both films that tell their stories well through various cinematography and filmmaking language techniques such as color, lighting, and frame composition.

Saturday, February 1 - Emotive short Phantom Limb plays at the New Jersey Film Festival on February 1!. Alice Jokela’s Phantom Limb is an experimental short film that immerses the audience in the emotional journey of navigating trauma and the search for autonomy. The short film centers on Violetta (Shay Yu), a young woman who lost her right arm in an electrical shock accident while tagging in an underground railroad with her boyfriend. With her body forever altered, Vi wrestles to build a sense of identity while coping with the emotional impact of her trauma. In an interview with The New Jersey Film Festival, Jokela expressed her intention to create a film focused on female rage and the overt trauma that often goes overlooked or misunderstood because of the internal, invisible nature of pain. This is reflected in the short film, as those around Vi misperceive her emotional scars. Vi’s story emphasizes how internal trauma can be complex for others to recognize, especially when it’s not immediately visible.

Sunday, February 2 - Timely Documentary We Are Not Machines screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on February 2!. Although the necessity for the film is troubling, the people followed throughout We Are Not Machines (No Somos Máquinas) turn a horrible situation into fuel for reconstruction, choosing to fight with passion and determination against the system that affects them rather than passively falling victim to it.

Monday, February 3 - Monmouth University presents Akhil Sharma as part of Visiting Writer Series. (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University welcomes Akhil Sharma on Monday, February 3, 2024 as part of their Visiting Writer Series. Free and open to the public, the event takes place in The Great Hall -104 at 6:00pm.

Monday, February 3 - The Drew Forum at MPAC presents Al Franken. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Former U.S. Senator Al Franken will be the second speaker in Drew University's 2024-2025 Drew Forum series at Mayo Performing Arts Center. Senator Franken will speak at MPAC on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:30pm. Charles Stile, political columnist and former New Jersey statehouse political reporter for The Bergen Record, will serve as moderator.

MUSIC

Tuesday, January 28 - Sons of Silver to open for Myles Kennedy at The Stone Pony. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Sons of Silver are heading out on a 21-city national tour with Myles Kennedy and Tim Montana. The tour comes to The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Sons of Silver are touring in support of their debut full-length album, Runaway Emotions, set for release on January 10th.

Saturday, February 1 - Montclair State University's Cali Opera & Symphony Orchestra presents "Calisto". (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Montclair State University's Cali Opera Program is set to present their mainstage opera "La Calisto"  by Francesco Cavalli February 1-2, 2025. This exquisite baroque opera is directed by Rebecca Jo Loeb and conducted by Kyle Ritenauer and wrapped in the beautiful choreography of Donna Scro Samori and the dancers of the Department of Theatre & Dance. Cavalli's poignant and ruckus opera begins in the heavens when we learn that a young, beautiful nymph, Calisto, has the chance to become immortalized as a constellation among the stars.

Saturday, February 1 - Stockton PAC presents Grammy-winning Gospel Musical Group The Blind Boys of Alabama. (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Six-time Grammy-winning gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama, who state they are the longest running group in American music, will perform at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Saturday, February 1 - Albert Music Hall presents a Bluegrass Show on Saturday. (WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Albert Music Hall will hold the first of three Bluegrass Shows this year, featuring an exciting lineup of live bands - Crab Grass, followed by The Festers, Fish & Whistle, Mark Miklos, and Josh Werner. The Pickin' Shed will be open for jamming throughout the event, where guests are encouraged to bring their instruments and join in the music or simply listen in.

Sunday, February 2 - Celebrating Black History Month: Tribute to Saxophonist/Composer Gigi Gryce in Madison. (MADISON, NJ) -- Saxophonist Bruce Williams, who hails from Washington, D.C. and currently resides in Montclair, NJ, has made his presence known on the jazz scene by garnering critical attention with his own enthusiastically received CD releases, Brotherhood and Altoicity (Savant Records), and Private Thoughts (Passin' Thru Records).

THEATRE

Music Mountain Theatre presents "Iconic Broadway: A Concert". (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) — Relive your favorite moments from Broadway's beloved musicals in a night of unforgettable songs presented by a show-stopping ensemble of two dozen performers as Music Mountain Theatre opens its 2025 season with a new, original concert conceived by MMT's own Louis Palena. Performances runs for 12 performances from January 17 through February 2, 2025.

Wharton Community Players presents "The Moors". (BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Community Players (WCP) presents The Moors by Jen Silverman from January 24-February 2, 2025 in the Wharton Black Box Theater (at 60 Locust Avenue) in Berkeley Heights. Join them as we take a trip back to Victorian England with two sisters and their dog, as they dream about what life can be. The arrival of their new governess takes all of the characters on a path they couldn't have anticipated. Full of feeling and wit, The Moors is a riveting dark comedy.

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "Mystic Pizza" - A New Musical based on the classic film. (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents Mystic Pizza - a new musical based on the 1988 movie which starred Julia Roberts - from January 29 through February 23, 2025. Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint.

Masquerade Theatre presents "Rabbit Hole". (RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire across two weekends (January 31 - February 2, 2025 and February 6-8, 2025). The production is directed by by Megan Knowlton Balne. Rabbit Hole was the recipient of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Camden Rep to introduce girls of color to behind-the-scenes careers in theater and film at Hammer and Nails Conference. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Camden Rep will introduce girls of color between the ages of 14 and 18 to behind-the-scenes careers in theater and film with the company's first Hammer and Nails Conference on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Creative Arts High School, located on the campus of Camden High.

COMEDY

Friday, January 31 - The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club #59. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club #59 on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 8:00pm. The lineup includes Drew Fraser, Chris Monty, Isabel Hagen, and Adam Muller.

DANCE

Wednesday, January 29 - Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents a Lunar New Year Gala of Music and Dance. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents a Lunar New Year Gala of Music and Dance on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Dimenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street, New York, NY. Save the Date for this extraordinary night of Music and Dance featuring Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. The event begins at 5:30pm.

Saturday, February 1 - Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Celebrate The Year of the Snake at NJPAC. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year of the Snake on Saturday & Sunday, February 1-2, 2025 at the Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Showtime is 2:00pm.

Saturday, February 1 - Dance New Jersey presents DNJFest '25. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Dance New Jersey, the state's dance advocacy and education organization with a mission to connect and sustain a diverse and equitable dance community in our state presents DNJFest '25 - A Celebration of Jazz at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The event features dance luminaries from the casts of Moulin Rouge, Bob Fosse's Dancin’ and the Radio City Rockettes! It runs from 9:30am - 3:00pm.

FILM

Wednesday, January 29 - Indie Lens Pop-Up presents a virtual screening of 'Bike Vessel' on January 29th. (TEANECK, NJ) -- On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:30pm, Indie Lens Pop-Up presents a virtual screening of Bike Vessel. It will be followed by a live talkback where you can ask questions with Donnie Seals Jr. and his filmmaker son, Eric D. Seals, who proposed the ambitious bike journey at the heart of this film.

COMMUNITY

RVCC Planetarium Slates Black History Month, Valentine's Day Offerings, New Show on Space Exploration. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will present a number of special offerings in February, including shows in honor of Black History Month; Valentine's Day programs focusing on love; and a new selection, To Space and Back, that features narration captions projected onto the theater's dome.

BOOKS

Tuesday, January 28 - Cut Through the Publishing Jungle in Seth Fishman's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Do you dream of being an author? Have you penned a book but are unsure what to do next? Make 2025 the year that you become a published writer. Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent of the Gernert Company, will shed light on the first stages of publishing during his Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The event begins at 1:00pm.

ART

Saturday, February 1 - Artworks Trenton and Grounds for Sculpture to present works by Clifford Ward through a unique collaboration. (TRENTON, NJ) -- Artworks Trenton is proud to announce an upcoming exhibition, Clifford Ward: I'LL MAKE ME A WORLD, prologue. The exhibition will run from February 1 through April 12, 2025, with an opening reception on February 1, 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience Ward's captivating artwork.

Saturday, February 1 - Zimmerli Celebrates Native American Artists With "Indigenous Identities". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands within Lenapehoking, the historical territory of the Lenni-Lenape people. The past melds with the present in February when the Zimmerli hosts Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always, described by Zimmerli officials as one of the largest, most comprehensive museum exhibitions of contemporary Native American art, featuring more than 100 works across a range of media, from beadwork and jewelry to video and painting.

Saturday, February 1 - Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch presents Art by Bernadette Callanan in February. (SURF CITY, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch is pleased to feature the works of Jersey Shore-based artist Bernadette Callanan throughout the month of February 2025. The Branch's Meeting Room is where the Long Beach Township artist's mixed media creations will be on display.

Sunday, February 2 - The Art House Gallery Presents a Solo Show by Kwesi O. Kwarteng. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions with Guest Curator Shantel Asante-Kissi presents Woven World: A Tapestry of Social Interconnectedness by Kwesi O. Kwarteng. The exhibition runs from Sunday, February 2 through Sunday, February 23, 2025. In Kwarteng's works, there is a deep exploration of Ghanaian traditional weaving practices, influenced by El Anatsui's monumental sculptures, the quilting artistry of 20th-century African Americans, and the abstract color field techniques of Sam Gilliam.

Monday, February 3 - The Gallery at Paper Mill presents "The Space Between Notes: Dualities and Emotions Beneath Monk's Brim". (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents The Space Between Notes: Dualities and Emotions Beneath Monk's Brim as the newest visual arts exhibition at The Gallery at Paper Mill in the Renee Foosaner Art Gallery on display from February 3–28, 2025.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, January 28 @ 6:00pm - BFA Junior Film Showcase at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Tuesday, January 28 @ 7:00pm - Special Passholder Event: Arizona Project Showings at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Tuesday, January 28 @ 7:30pm - Dancing with the Stars: Live! at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Wednesday, January 29 @ 7:30pm - NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Repertoire 2025 at Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church, 5 Lewis Place, Closter

Wednesday, January 29 @ 7:30pm - An Evening with Neko Case at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Wednesday, January 29 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Small" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Wednesday, January 29 @ 7:30pm - Here There Are Blueberries at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Thursday, January 30 @ 7:00pm - Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live! at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union

Thursday, January 30 @ 7:30pm - Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong

Thursday, January 30 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Small" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Thursday, January 30 @ 7:30pm - Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Thursday, January 30 @ 7:30pm - Sun Ra Arkestra at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Thursday, January 30 @ 7:30pm - Here There Are Blueberries at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Thursday, January 30 @ 7:30pm - New Jersey Symphony presents Holst's The Planets - An HD Odyssey at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Friday, January 31 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Small" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Friday, January 31 @ 7:00pm - New Jersey Film Festival: IT’S A to Z: The ART OF ARLEEN SCHLOSS & Demi-Demons at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Friday, January 31 @ 7:30pm - Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong

Friday, January 31 @ 7:30pm - Ty Mares at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, January 31 @ 7:30pm - Taylor Shines - The Laser Spectacular at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Friday, January 31 @ 7:30pm - Here There Are Blueberries at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Friday, January 31 @ 8:00pm - Blind Boys of Alabama at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Friday, January 31 @ 8:00pm - An Evening with Sutton Foster at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, February 1 @ 2:00pm - Men are from Mars – Women are from Venus LIVE! at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, February 1 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Small" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, February 1 @ 2:00pm - Here There Are Blueberries at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, February 1 @ 2:00pm - Chris Pinnella - The Tony Bennett Songbook at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, February 1 @ 4:00pm - Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong

Saturday, February 1 @ 5:00pm - New Jersey Film Festival: The Accidental Spy at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Saturday, February 1 @ 7:00pm - Brett Goldstein: Second Best Night of Your Life – Live Special Taping at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, February 1 @ 7:00pm - New Jersey Film Festival: Shorts Program #2 - The Hollowing, Brooklyn, Disoriented, Phantom Limb, Help Yourself, Dinner at Manny’s at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Saturday, February 1 @ 7:30pm - Men are from Mars – Women are from Venus LIVE! at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, February 1 @ 7:30pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Small" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Saturday, February 1 @ 7:30pm - John Hathaway & The Grey Riders at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, February 1 @ 7:30pm - Here There Are Blueberries at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, February 1 @ 8:00pm - Magical Mystery Doors – Beatles, Zeppelin, Doors Tribute at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Saturday, February 1 @ 9:30pm - Brett Goldstein: Second Best Night of Your Life – Live Special Taping at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Sunday, February 2 @ 2:00pm - Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong

Sunday, February 2 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "Small" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

Sunday, February 2 @ 2:00pm - Here There Are Blueberries at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton

Sunday, February 2 @ 3:00pm - New Jersey Symphony: Holst’s The Planets—An HD Odyssey at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Sunday, February 2 @ 5:00pm - New Jersey Film Festival: No Somos Maquinas: We Are Not Machines at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Sunday, February 2 @ 7:30pm - The Outcrops (matinee show) at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Monday, February 3 @ 12:00pm - Stories of a Lifetime Workshop for Union County Seniors – UCPAC Legacy Arts Club at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway

Monday, February 3 @ 6:00pm - Visiting Writers: Akhil Sharma – Visiting Writer at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

Monday, February 3 @ 7:30pm - Great Art on Screen - Florence and the Uffizi Gallery at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

Monday, February 3 @ 7:30pm - The Drew Forum presents: Al Franken at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown


EVENT PREVIEWS

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will celebrate its spring exhibitions with a Community Day event. The day, which will feature artist-led walks around Summit, a live podcast recording, and drop-in workshops, will run from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
"The Global Game: The Future of Soccer, Tech & Media Summit" returns on June 9th

"The Global Game: The Future of Soccer, Tech & Media Summit" returns on June 9th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- GK Digital Ventures, in partnership with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), has announced the return of "The Global Game: The Future of Soccer, Tech & Media Summit," set to take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Following its acclaimed inaugural edition, the second annual summit arrives at the most significant moment in U.S. soccer history: New Jersey is hosting eight matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — including the Final — placing the Garden State at the center of a global spotlight.
Wine & BBQ Fest to Take Place in Sewell June 13-14

Wine & BBQ Fest to Take Place in Sewell June 13-14

(SEWELL, NJ) -- FIRE UP YOUR SUMMER! After years of unforgettable summers at Washington Lake Park, the team behind the beloved Washington Lake Park Wine Festival returns to this stunning South Jersey destination—this time with a bold new twist. Get ready to kick off summer in smoky, savory style at the WINE & BBQ FEST, happening June 13-14, 2026 at Washington Lake Park in Sewell, New Jersey, from 12:00pm–5:00pm each day.
Red Mill Museum Village and Hunterdon Art Museum Partner for "The Peace Flag Project"

Red Mill Museum Village and Hunterdon Art Museum Partner for "The Peace Flag Project"

(CLINTON, NJ) -- The Red Mill Museum Village and the Hunterdon Art Museum, in collaboration with Handwork 2026, invite the public to celebrate the opening of "The Peace Flag Project," a fiber chain of hundreds of community-made flags displayed along the banks of the Raritan River and pedestrian bridge.
UBS Arena To Host International Soccer Watch Party on June 19th

UBS Arena To Host International Soccer Watch Party on June 19th

(BELMONT PARK, NY) -- UBS Arena will host an International Soccer Watch Party, a public screening of two of the FIFA World Cup 26 (TM) matches on Friday, June 19 featuring USA v. Australia and Haiti v. Brazil. The fan-focused events will highlight all the excitement the tournament is bringing to the New York Metro area this summer and provide local residents with a unique way to experience these soccer matches together as a community.
2026 Princeton Festival to Take Place June 5-21 at Morven Museum & Garden

2026 Princeton Festival to Take Place June 5-21 at Morven Museum & Garden

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is pleased to announce that world-renowned bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and The Bacon Brothers, Michael and Kevin, are scheduled to perform at the 2026 Princeton Festival. At the core of the Festival, there is live opera with Festival veteran and current Met Opera star Toni Marie Palmertree returning to sing the title role in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. These major stars typify the quality of musical offerings to be found at this year's Festival which runs from June 5-21 on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.
Newark Restaurant Week Returns June 19-28 to Showcase the City

Newark Restaurant Week Returns June 19-28 to Showcase the City's Global Flavors during FIFA World Cup 2026(TM)

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Taste the World: Newark Restaurant Week returns June 19-28, 2026, bringing together the city's celebrated restaurants, longtime local staples, and emerging destinations for 10 days of dining timed with the FIFA World Cup 2026™ festivities across the region.
Bergen County presents 3rd Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular

Bergen County presents 3rd Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular

(RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ) -- County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen 250 Initiative are excited to announce that Bergen County's 3rd Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular will return July 4, 2026 at Overpeck County Park. All are invited to attend this patriotic afternoon of family fun which will include live music, children's activities, over 20 food trucks, a beer and wine garden, carnival attractions, and stunning fireworks to conclude the evening over Overpeck Creek.
Passage Theatre Company presents 3rd Annual Word on Front festival

Passage Theatre Company presents 3rd Annual Word on Front festival

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Passage Theatre Company's third annual Word on Front event is set to be its biggest yet. In celebration of the United States of America's 250th Anniversary, the company is presenting Word on Front 250, three consecutive weekends of a variety of live arts from June 26 to July 12, 2026. This festival of spoken word, music, and solo performance will celebrate the untold and underrepresented stories of America.
Centenary Stage Company Announces Lineup for SUMMERFEST 2026

Centenary Stage Company Announces Lineup for SUMMERFEST 2026

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's SUMMERFEST 2026 is set to take center stage in the Lackland Performing Arts Center with four productions running through the summer months. SUMMERFEST will feature, A Taste of Ireland presented by Pace Live, The Wedding Singer, Four Sticks: The Music of Led Zeppelin, and Maltby & Shire's Closer Than Ever.

 

MORE EVENTS

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Happy Together 2026

Friday, June 05, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Morristown, NJ


Catherine Russell & Sean Mason

Friday, June 05, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
Princeton, NJ


The Blues Project

Friday, June 05, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ


Short Documentary Program: Greenfield, Meet Me in Silence, Salt Marsh, A Song Between the Gardens & Entre Luz – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM!

Friday, June 05, 2026 @ 7:00pm
NJ International Film Festival
New Brunswick, NJ


Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead"

Friday, June 05, 2026 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ



 

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