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theatre
Centenary Stage presents Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville from Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 20 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Featuring a book by Greg Garcia and Mike O'Malley and music and lyrics by Jimmy Buffett, this play combines tropical vibes and feel-good humor with a collection of the singer-songwriter’s most beloved hits.
music
State Theatre New Jersey Celebrates Benefit Gala: A Night in Lights with a Performance by Tony(R) Award-winner Kelli O'Hara 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On June 7, 2025, State Theatre New Jersey hosted A Night in Lights Annual Benefit Gala to 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.
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Announces Full Lineup for 2025 Summer Soundcheck Series 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The nationally-recognized nonprofit organization JAZZ HOUSE KiDS has announced the full lineup of the Montclair Jazz Fest Soundcheck Series in June, July and August, as part of the 2nd annual Wellmont Arts Plaza Outdoor Concert Series featuring 10 free summer concerts.
The Newton Theatre presents Shaun Cassidy 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Shaun Cassidy will bring his The Road to Us tour to The Newton Theatre on Friday, October 24, 2025. Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor and singer. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 8:00pm.
Middlesex County's Free Concert Series Returns for 2025 
Spend your summer evenings with us and enjoy free live music in one of the beautiful parks in Middlesex County during their annual Music-in-the-Park Series. All you need is your favorite lawn chair and your love of the arts. Concerts take place at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy; Thompson Park in Jamesburg; Spring Lake Park in South Plainfield; and Medwick Park in Carteret.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Interview with Mike Kovacs 
Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey International Film Festival, sits down with musician Mike Kovacs for an artist interview at EBTV. Mike will be performing an Audio/Visual Concert on Friday June 13, 2025 at the Festival!
film
Celebrate 30 Years of Drag Film Classics at The ShowRoom's Pride Month Screenings 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom Cinema, in partnership with Larry Cadillac Salon — where "Hair Has No Gender" — marks Pride Month with two special 30th Anniversary screenings of groundbreaking drag films, both featuring unforgettable appearances by RuPaul.
art
Hand Paint a Shorefront Souvenir at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch 
(SURF CITY, NJ) -- Express your love of shore life with a handcrafted memento to adorn your home or to give to someone special. Join a wood painting workshop, "Dreams are Made of Sand and Sun," at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The workshop begins at 7:00pm.
Eksioglu & Gross: "Tension & Tenderness" 
All art is sequential. As long as we exist in time, we're condemned to see one picture after another and carry our associations from the first thing we see to the second, and third, and umpteenth. Though an artist can attempt to dictate the sequence, her authorial control is far from absolute. A cartoonist can guide us from frame to frame, but there's nothing to stop us from leaping to the punchline. A curator can ask us to navigate a conceptual mini-golf course, but we may putt right around the trickiest obstacles.
community
Be Part of the 2025 Monmouth County Fair Home & Garden Competition 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Fair is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! This 5-day event features live entertainment, thrilling rides, decadent food, 4-H shows and exhibits, and, of course, the Home & Garden Competition. At the heart of the Fair, this beloved tradition invites local residents to bring their finest handcrafted items, tastiest homemade baked goods, and best of their garden's bounty to compete for a blue ribbon. Think you've got what it takes to win? Then start planning your entry today!
One Year To Go: Liberty State Park Named Official Site of FIFA Fan Festival (TM) NYNJ 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- With just One Year to Go until the world looks to New York and New Jersey for eight FIFA World Cup 26(TM) games, including the Final Match, the NYNJ Host Committee announced Liberty State Park as the official site of the FIFA Fan Festival(TM) New York New Jersey (NYNJ). Along side the Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty, this iconic location will be the region's central hub for fan celebration.
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