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music
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Katie Henry on Valentine's Day 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Katie Henry on Friday, February 14, 2025. Doors open at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm. The New Jersey singer-songwriter might have started out banging on doors, braving New York's blues clubs, playing piano until her fingers bled, and winning over the city one show at a time. But lately, the multi-instrumentalist has raced through career milestones at a rocket pace.
Hamilton Stage at UCPAC presents The Sound of Bebop: Jazz from Juilliard 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Hamilton Stage at UCPAC presents The Sound of Bebop: Jazz from Juilliard on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5:30pm. This is performed by Juilliard's Duke Ellington Ensemble, and part of the Jazz from Juilliard concert series, is a production of The Juilliard School, which is world renowned for educating Jazz artists such as Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste and many others.
New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production comes to Kean Stage on February 23rd 
(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production at Enlow Recital Hall on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 7:00pm. This show brings the vibrant soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to the heart of New Jersey with an all-new national tour paying tribute to the New Orleans Songbook, celebrating the legendary composers and timeless songs that define the Crescent City – the historic epicenter of jazz.
North to Shore Festival presents Slightly Stoopid at Stone Pony Summer Stage 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- As part of the Prudential North to Shore Festival, Slightly Stoopid will bring their new tour, Step Into The Sun Summer 2025, to Stone Pony Summer Stage on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 6:30pm. They will be joined by support acts Iration and Little Stranger.
Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Opens Registration for 2nd Annual Move on Up! A Gospel Sing-Off 
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University announced that choir registration for the second annual Move on Up! A Gospel Sing-Off is open and will end Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3:00pm.
PSO's New Chamber Music Series at Trinity Continues with the Valencia Baryton Project 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Music of the baryton will be showcased at the next concert on the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO)'s new chamber music series at Trinity Church in Princeton. The Valencia Baryton Project performs works for baryton trio by Joseph Haydn on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7:00pm.
film
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Two Unforgettable Screenings at The ShowRoom 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Get into the Valentine's Day spirit at The ShowRoom in Asbury Park with two special screenings that capture romance, mystery, and timeless storytelling. The films are Picnic at Hanging Rock and Casablanca. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at showroomcinemas.com.
Teaneck International Film Festival Offers Online Screening of "Home Court" 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- The Teaneck International Film Festival offers an online screening of the documentary film Home Court by Erica Tanamachi, Jenn Lee Smith, and Brandon Soun on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The screening is part of a five documentary film series called Indie Lens Pop-Up.
2025 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival Celebrates its 37th Anniversary! 
Now in its 37th year, the United States Super 8mm Film & Digital Video Festival is the largest and longest running juried festival of its kind in North America. The festival encourages any genre (including animation, documentary, personal, narrative, and experimental) made on Super 8mm/8mm film, Hi 8mm/8mm, or digital video. The Festival will be held Online and In-Person at Rutgers University on February 15+16, 2025.
art
West Windsor Arts Offers Studio Visits with Artist in Residence Dr. Maria Lupo on March 1st 
(PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts offers studio visits with Artist in Residence Dr. Maria Lupo on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Admission is free. Artist Dr. Maria Lupo is busy creating art in their studio and welcomes visitors. Come in to the arts center, meet Maria, see her art and ask questions.
poetry
New Jersey Poetry Out Loud Region 4 Announces 2024 Regional Finalists 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Meera Iyer from Morristown Beard School in Morristown, and Bianca Diez, from Morris County School of Technology in Denville were named the Region 4 Finalists at the 2025 New Jersey Poetry Out Loud Region 4 competition, part of the National Poetry Out Loud recitation program. The adjudication took place on February 10, 2025 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown.
community
State Theatre New Jersey presents A Night in Lights Benefit Gala 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey will host A Night in Lights: State Theatre New Jersey Benefit Gala on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Proceeds from the gala directly support its mission to provide transformative arts education programs, affordable ticketing initiatives, and community outreach efforts that bring the joy of live entertainment to everyone, regardless of their circumstances. Held at the historic State Theatre, the evening includes dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and an intimate performance by Tony® Award-winning Broadway star Kelli O'Hara.
Grunin Foundation Announces Two New Board Members 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Foundation recently announced the addition of two new community board members, Elizabeth Golla and Adriana Medina-Gomez. Each of these new appointees brings extensive knowledge, experience, and diverse perspectives to help govern and give strategic direction to the organization as it continues to provide holistic support through funding, capacity building, and coalition building to organizations who have a shared vision of an equitable, just, and vibrant Central Jersey Shore.
Bally's Atlantic City Introduces Their New Winter Warm Up Menu 
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- In response to the groundhog's recent prediction of six more weeks of winter, Bally's Atlantic City has introduced its new Winter Warm Up Menu at Phil's Carousel Bar, offering guests a special seasonal experience designed to keep the cold at bay.
Middlesex College Recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting 
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Middlesex College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The College joins a group of 471 colleges and universities from across the country recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
books
Friends' Big Book Sale at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch to Take Place March 7-8 
(SURF CITY, NJ) -- Looking for your next absorbing book? Starting to think about summer beach reads? Find hundreds upon hundreds of tempting hardcover, softbound and audiobook titles at the Friends of the Island Library’s two-day Big Book Sale in the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, March 7 and Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day.
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