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theatre
Pushcart Players to present Autism-Friendly Performance of "Velveteen Rabbit" at Paper Mill Playhouse 
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Pushcart Players, New Jersey's premier touring educational theater company, is proud to present a special Autism-Friendly performance of "Velveteen Rabbit" at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn on April 23, 2025 at 11:00am. This performance is designed to provide an inclusive and welcoming experience for everyone, but especially for families with young people on the Autism spectrum, as well as those with other developmental disabilities.
music
Bergen Professor Makes a Musical Call to Urgency on Climate Change for Earth Day 
(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Bergen Community College music professor and songwriter/performer Dan Sheehan brings a special presentation of his project The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis to Bergen's Paramus campus on Monday, April 21, 2025 as part of the college’s Earth Week celebrations.
North Jersey Blues Society to hold Annual Blues Competition at The Stanhope House 
(STANHOPE, NJ) -- The North Jersey Blues Society presents its Annual Blues Competition on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at The Stanhope House. This lively event will showcase the incredible talents of local musicians in two categories: Band and Solo/Duo. Doors open at noon.
film
Jason Alexander Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2025 Lighthouse International Film Festival 
(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF) announced Jason Alexander as the keynote speaker for the festival's 17th year running from June 4-8, 2025 on Long Beach Island. The festival will screen a special 25th anniversary screening of Jason Alexander's film Just Looking with a Q&A to follow on Friday, June 6th and will have an intimate conversation with the actor discussing filmmaking and his storied career on Saturday, June 7th.
dance
Middlesex College presents 23rd Annual Spring Dance Concert 
(EDISON, NJ) -- Middlesex College's Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents performances of the 23rd Annual Spring Dance Concert from April 24-26, 2025 at the Performing Arts Center - Studio Theater in Edison.
community
Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman celebrates opening of Ou La with official ribbon cutting 
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Renowned Chef Duke Estime and real estate investor-turned-restaurateur Nagela Duperval share a passion for global fusion cuisine, as well as Haitian heritage.
Monmouth County Park System to Host an Explore Philadelphia Bus Trip 
(LINCROFT, NJ) -- On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the Monmouth County Park System is hosting an Explore Philadelphia bus trip. The day starts with a 75-minute, 1.25-mile walking tour of historic sites, followed by time on your own to explore the arts, food, and culture that Philadelphia has to offer.
New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market Kicks Off "New Jersey 2025 World Tour" This Weekend In Trenton 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The East Coast's most electric underground shopping event is back and bigger than ever. Formerly known as the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, the newly rebranded New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market (NJPRFM) launches into its 13th year of punk-fueled chaos with the Spring Fling Edition on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton.
Bergen250 Announces Fall Series of Free Revolutionary War Lectures 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department, through the Division of Cultural & Historical Affairs, invite you to the last two Spring Series lectures for their Revolutionary War Roundtable, and have now announced this year's fall series of speakers.
This Week at MPAC (April 8-13) 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has a bunch of great shows taking place this week. Events include the GRAMMY-Nominated Classical-Meets-Hip-Hop Duo Black Violin; Dr. Temple Grandin taking a look at at Autism and Asperger's; Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert with New Jersey Symphony; Manhattan Comedy Night; jazz trumpeter Chris Botti; and Tony DeSare Presents Sinatra & Beyond.
books
Learn How to Use Anxiety to Thrive in David Rosmarin's Virtual Author Talk 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Let's face it: everyone has anxiety. What if, instead of trying to fight our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength? Join in on a free, virtual author talk with David H. Rosmarin, PhD as he talks about his book Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools to Make Your Anxiety Work for You on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The event begins at 2:00pm.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
Mr. Ray to Perform Free Concert in Monroe Township
November 15, 2025
New Jersey Festival Orchestra Presents "Romance in the Mansion" – A Candlelight Evening of Music, Wine, and Elegance
November 15, 2025
The Dryden Ensemble presents "Daydreams (and Dictators)"
November 15, 2025
Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Ensemble Novo
November 15, 2025
The Theater Project presents a Staged Reading of "B.B'S"
November 15, 2025
East Lynne Theater Company presents Story of Local, Former U.S. Marshal
November 15, 2025
The Yard at Bally's AC presents The Amish Outlaws
November 15, 2025
Meet Loaf comes to The Strand on November 15th
November 15, 2025
2nd Annual NJ Wine Expo to Take Place November 15th
November 15, 2025
Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Tim Grill - "The Barely Can Stand-Up Comic"
November 15, 2025
