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theatre
Magnolia Productions presents the Northeast US premiere of "Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII" 
(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- Magnolia Productions, a Monmouth County based all-female theater company is presenting the Northeast US premiere of James Cougar Canfield's Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII from May 30-June 6, 2025 at the Navesink Library.
Cameron Knight to Play Ebenezer Scrooge at McCarter Theatre this December 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center has announced that Cameron Knight, a classically trained actor, director, and educator, will lead the cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in this year’s production of A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Lauren Keating. The beloved holiday tradition returns December 9-28, 2025.
music
Jersey City Jazz Week Leads Up to 12th Annual Jersey City Jazz Festival 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The 12th annual Jersey City Jazz Festival, produced by the non-profit organization Riverview Jazz and presented by Exchange Place Alliance, will host hundreds of musicians on Friday, May 30 beginning at 6:00pm and Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Exchange Place plaza on the Hudson River waterfront from noon to 9:00pm. The festival is a free event with one ticketed stage (Clubhouse by Fords Gin) and VIP options.
Spend Your Summer Grooving at the Perkins Center for the Arts Lawn Chair Concerts 
The Perkins Center for the Arts will continue its 48-year tradition of music, art, and community building by presenting its "Lawn Chair" concert series at its beautiful flagship location in Moorestown, NJ. This series of nine free concerts, happening every Monday night throughout most of the Summer, will have you and your family moving and grooving to an amazing range of music spanning many decades of pop, rock, big band, classics, and much more. Every show begins at 6:30 pm with a kids-oriented performer to help the little ones get in their groove, and the bands begin to take you on their musical journeys at 7:15 pm. All shows are free to attend; just bring your favorite lawn chair and enjoy.
2025 Horizon Sounds of the City at NJPAC 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- For almost 30 years, Horizon Sounds of the City has attracted thousands of fans to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)'s Chambers Plaza for Newark's largest outdoor dance party. Each performance feels like a festival thanks to the weekly presence of food trucks, sponsor giveaways and resource tables run by healthcare organizations and Newark nonprofits.
Bruce Springsteen Doubles Down on Free Speech; Releases EP from Manchester Show 
"In my home, the America I love; the America I've written about - that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years - is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous adminstration."
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/22/25 
"We've played there before; we've sold it out eight times in a row and it's in my hometown of Tuckerton where I grew up as a kid," began guitarist and New Jersey staple Billy Walton as he eagerly discussed his new single, "Knife In My Back" and his upcoming May 24 appearance at The Lizzie Rose Music Room. "What's great about the venue is that we get to play what we do on tour in Europe; all original, all our own stuff, we go back and take stuff from our old catalog and some new songs and it's a chance for people to see what we do overseas when we tour."
film
Terrific short Wrestle-Off screens at the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival on May 31 
Achieving our goals that we hold so dearly requires a long road with complicated obstacles and opponents that we come into contact with. These hurdles shape us and guide our decisions and actions in the long term. Sabatino Ciatti Jr.’s Wrestle-Off acknowledges these facts and creates a powerful and poignant representation of them through its main character, Alex.
community
$100,000 Donation to Stockton Foundation Creates Scholarship in Memory of Slain Son of U.S. District Judge 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The Stockton University Foundation received a $100,000 gift on May 19, 2025 from the Daniel Anderl Judicial Protection Project to create an endowed scholarship for undergraduate students interested in studying privacy law, cybersecurity and criminal justice.
UNCORK SUMMER to Take Place June 7-8 at Red Mill Museum Village 
(CLINTON, NJ) -- Get ready to sip, savor, and celebrate as UNCORK SUMMER presented by GPS, INC. in partnership with Explore Hunterdon, makes its grand debut on June 7-8, 2025, from 12:00pm–5:00pm at the historic Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton. This exciting new festival will showcase wines from across New Jersey, delicious gourmet food trucks, artisan vendors, live music, and more—all set against one of the state’s most iconic historic landmarks.
Mayor Baraka, NJIT, and Prologis Team Up to Bring Poolside Cabanas to Newark's Public Pools 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- On May 22, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced that Director of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services Donnell Redding, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and Prologis unveiled five new cabanas at municipal pools. The cabanas, designed by NJIT second-year architecture students, were delivered poolside with the support of Prologis.
Passaic County Technical Institute Earn Top Honors at New Jersey Association of Counties Cook-off Challenge 
(WAYNE, NJ) -- Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) demonstrated exceptional talent and creativity at the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off Challenge, securing multiple awards and earning a total of $2,750 in scholarships. Held during the annual NJAC conference, the competition brought together vocational schools from across the state to showcase their culinary skills before a panel of professional chefs, business leaders, and public officials.
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