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theatre
Holmdel Theatre Company to Hold Auditions for "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B" 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Holmdel Theatre Company will hold auditions for their first full Main-Stage production since April 2024 — Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B by Kate Hamill. This is a sharp, sassy, modern twist on a classic mystery! The production will be directed by Tina Barone.
music
MPAC presents Tommy James and The Shondells on Thursday 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents New Jersey Hall of Fame inductee Tommy James and The Shondells on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. He's celebrating six decades of hitmaking as he performs the songs that have made him an enduring music legend since the 1960s. Limited tickets remain.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugaray Rayford 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugaray Rayford on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:30pm. He is a Grammy nominated American Soul Blues singer and songwriter with six albums in his catalog.
Time is Running Out to Enter the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The search is on for the next great jazz singer! New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) continues to accept applicants for the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition until September 2, 2025 at SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a final competition and performance on the iconic NJPAC stage in Newark, New Jersey.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/11/25 
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Greg McGarvey, Stomer, Shotgun Bill with the Tango Kid, Mars Kushi, and Jared Hart. Plus a look back at "Broken Glass Dance" by Red Flag Fleet.
comedy
bergenPAC presents Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery - "The Trouble with Angels" 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery's "The Trouble with Angels" on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 7:00pm. It’s like the Rat Pack... but with a couple of broads.
A Brand New Season of Improv Classes for Adults at Vivid Stage 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage is enrolling its new season of improv classes for adults. This season begins in early September 2025, and runs through July 2026. The revamped program is a comprehensive curriculum for both beginners and those who want to dig deep into the art of improv comedy.
art
Tom Nussbaum's Six-Decade Journey Comes Alive in Major Retrospective at Montclair Art Museum 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum presents Tom Nussbaum: But Wait, There's More!, the first full-career retrospective of American artist Tom Nussbaum (b. 1953), from September 13, 2025 to January 4, 2026. Featuring more than 80 works spanning six decades, the exhibition showcases Nussbaum's distinctive use of vibrant color, richly varied forms, and his fluid movement between figuration and abstraction. Across sculpture, drawing, and design, his inventive body of work invites curiosity, interpretation, and personal connection. As he has observed, "Much of my work is open to interpretation, and as such it welcomes viewers to find their own stories in it."
JFK International Airport Announces Collaboration with 4 NYC Cultural Institutions 
(QUEENS, NY) -- /PRNewswire/ -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate the $4.2 billion Terminal 6 (T6) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), announced a landmark collaboration with four premier New York City cultural institutions — the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art — that will transform the new terminal's international arrivals corridor into a distinctly New York arts district within the airport.
community
Grunin Center Main Stage to Reopen in September 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts is excited to announce that performances will return to the Main Stage beginning this September, marking the start of the Fall 2025 season.
Ashley Lauren Foundation to Hold 4th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival Fundraiser 
(BRIELLE, NJ) -- On Saturday, October 4, 2025 (rain date October 5) from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the East Freehold Showgrounds (1500 Kozloski Road) in Freehold, The Ashley Lauren Foundation will hold its 4th Annual Charlotte Joy Touch-A-Truck Festival Fundraiser. Admission is $20.00 for adults, $10.00 for children up to age 12 and free for children 2 and under.
Pickleball Kingdom Enters South Brunswick as New Jersey Expansion Accelerates 
(SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, continues its expansion in New Jersey with a new facility planned for South Brunswick Township. With its Hamilton club already open and additional locations in Watchung and Tinton Falls slated to open this winter, the brand is rapidly growing its footprint across the state. Leading the charge in South Brunswick is new franchisee Yashraj Kurani, who brings a strong commitment to community, purpose, and the sport of pickleball as he joins the Pickleball Kingdom family.
New Jersey Lottery Searches For Jersey's "Top Dogs" 
(TRENTON, NJ) - (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Jersey Lottery launched its "Jersey's Top Dogs" contest, inviting pet parents across New Jersey to enter their dogs for a chance to be featured on the actual 2026 "Jersey Dog" Scratch-Offs ticket. Fifty dogs will be selected to appear on the ticket, distributed at retailers statewide May 2026.
books
On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love - A Virtual Conversation with Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Embrace your dark side and join us for a virtual conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of the Accomplice to the Villain series on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The event begins at 7:00pm.
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