Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from June 1-7, 2025. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Ocean).
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1) The Final Performance: Johnny Mathis LIVE! at bergenPAC - Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Johnny Mathis at bergenPAC on Sunday, May 18, 2025 - his final live concert.
2) Bergen County Announces 2025 Summer Movies & Concerts Schedule - (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Bergen County is thrilled to announce the return of its Movies and Music in the Park Summer Series, presented by County Executive James Tedesco III, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County Parks Department. Beginning on July 8, this beloved seasonal tradition will feature 25 exciting events across four locations, inviting residents to enjoy live music and outdoor movies in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Best of all, every event is free and open to the public!
3) Events This Week in New Jersey from June 3-9, 2025 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from June 3-9, 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.
4) Makin Waves with Bill Brandenburg of Woodbridge Arts: Music on Main Street - Since 2008, Bill Brandenburg has booked and managed, along with his musical co-conspirator, Al Schaefer, several music series in Woodbridge Township at the behest of Mayor John McCormac. In that time, the Music on Main Street series presented ticketed shows in a number of local venues before settling into The Avenel Performing Arts Center in 2022 where the series has presented notable acts, including Jimmy Webb, Karla Bonoff, Graham Parker, Rhett Miller, Stanley Jordan, Richie Furay and Vienna Teng.
5) Mercer County's 13th Annual Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally to Take Place June 7th - (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Mercer County's 13th Annual Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally takes place Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. The FREE one-day festival, features live performances of music and dance, as well as traditional art demonstrations showcasing many diverse cultures.
6) It's a Weekend on The Veranda at Trenton City Museum - (TRENTON, NJ) -- The breezy Veranda of Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie will welcome the community for two fun events over the weekend of June 14-15, 2025.
7) PHOTOS from Irving Berlin's "Top Hat" at Surflight Theatre - (BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre is presenting Irving Berlin's Top Hat now through June 15, 2025. This uplifting and entertaining romantic comedy, featuring 14 glorious songs by Irving Berlin, celebrates 1930s music and romance with elegance and panache. This production is the North American Premiere. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
8) 3rd Downtown Camden Art Crawl to Take Place June 12th - (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Camden Special Services District (CSSD) announces the return of the third Downtown Camden Art Crawl. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, 30+ local artists and makers will take over Downtown Camden in this biannual pop-up event. Artists will be paired with local small businesses along Market Street, from 2nd to 4th streets.
9) bergenPAC Announces 2025 New Jersey High School Musical Award Winners - (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- On June 2, 2025, bergenPAC's Performing Arts School proudly hosted the High School Musical Awards Ceremony. This prestigious event celebrated and showcased the exceptional talents of students and staff from high schools across New Jersey involved in musical theater. This year, bergenPAC received nearly three times as many applications as last year, and are thrilled with the program's growth, which highlights the talents of students from all over the state.
10) Powerful documentary Freeing Juanita screens at the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival on Sunday, June 1! - Freeing Juanita, directed by Sebastián Lasaosa Rogers, is not the kind of documentary you watch and walk away from unchanged. It stays with you long after the credits roll. At its heart, this is a film about one woman, wrongfully imprisoned. But as you watch it unfold, you realize it’s also about so much more: a broken immigration system, the erasure of Indigenous voices, and the extraordinary strength of family and community.
11) Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...6/5/25 - "Well, I had the great pleasure a few years back of interviewing most of the musicians who played on "Highway 61 Revisited," Dylan's 1965 album, one of his 1965 albums which in my view is still the greatest album ever made by anybody. After all of the magazine features, there was a vast whole of interview material that didn't make it to the articles just because of limited space and I always felt that one day it would make the crux of a good book and this being the 60th anniversary year of Dylan going electric and of "Highway 61" so it seemed an opportune moment."
12) The URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Summer Brew Fest - (CARTERET, NJ) -- The URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center presents Summer Brew Fest on Friday, July 25, 2025 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Sample more than 40 handcrafted brews made right here in New Jersey from 15 of NJ's best breweries. Talk with the Brewmasters to learn about your favorite season blends, explore and shop from local artisan crafters and be sure to indulge in some delicious summertime bites. Plus, take in the summer breeze from the rooftop lounge as you enjoy a cool summer night with friends, family, and the best brews New Jersey has to offer!
13) 311 to Perform in Atlantic City - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- 311 is bringing the energy back to the road with the return of their Unity Tour in 2025. In support of their latest full-length album, Full Bloom, the tour kicks off in Atlantic City at Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, June 20, 2025, and will span coast to coast, bringing 311's signature fusion of rock, reggae, and funk to fans nationwide. Joining them on this epic run will be direct support from Badflower, with Sitting on Saturn opening the show as the first of three acts.
14) 13th Annual Rockaway Beach Irish Fest takes place on Saturday - (ROCKAWAY, NY) -- Joe Hurley's All-Star Irish Rock Review presents the 13th Annual Rockaway Beach Irish Fest on Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. The lineup includes Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Tony & Emmy winners, NYC luminaries and Rockaway Royalty.
15) The Stars Came to bergenPAC to See the Final Concert by Johnny Mathis - (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The stars came out to celebrate the final concert of entertainment icon Johnny Mathis' "The Voice of Romance" at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Englewood, New Jersey. Photographer Jeremy Smith was on hand to take photos.
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