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theatre
bergenPAC and FBI Newark Citizens Academy Alumni Association Combat Digital Exploitation with Musical Assembly 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Social media offers young people exciting opportunities to expand their perspective, connect with others who share their passions, or find exposure for their art or athletic abilities. But the anonymity of that world can also make them vulnerable to digital exploitation and mental health trauma.
music
Christian McBride Shares Live Performance Video of "Op. 49 - Cold Chicken Suite, 3rd Movement" 
On August 27, 2025, nine-time GRAMMY® Award winning bassist / composer Christian McBride released a live performance video of "Op. 49 - Cold Chicken Suite, 3rd Movement," featuring his big band from their Newport Jazz Festival set.
Tito Puente Jr. to Headline Outdoor Hispanic Heritage Concert at Westfield Garden State Plaza 
(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Westfield Garden State Plaza will honor Hispanic Heritage Month on September 19, 2025 with the return of Salsa Night, featuring world-renowned Latin performer Tito Puente, Jr., son of legendary mambo musician Tito Puente. Following the success of the mall's inaugural Salsa Night in 2024, this year's event has been expanded to deliver an even more vibrant and immersive cultural experience. Admission is free.
United Methodist Communities Foundation Sponsors Free Concert Series at PNC Bank Arts Center 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- United Methodist Communities Foundation (UMCF) is the Presenting Sponsor of the Garden State Arts Foundation's Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Concert Series at the PNC Bank Arts Center.
Monmouth University Students Reimagine "Born to Run" in Anniversary Tribute 
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Blue Hawk Records, the student-run record label at Monmouth University, will release Runaway American Dream on September 5, 2025, a reimagined EP honoring the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's landmark album Born to Run. The project coincides with a week of celebratory events on campus hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.
Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love LIVE! at Axelrod PAC 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love concert at Axelrod Performing Arts Center on August 17, 2025.
A Look at Krazyer 
The hard rock band Krazyer—a throwback to the revolutionary metal music of the 1970s and ’80s—was formed in 2021 by a group of Jersey Shore 12-14 year-olds who were serious about paying homage to that raucous past while creating their own unique sound.
film
Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival Video Overview 
The New Jersey Film Festival returns to Rutgers University between September 5th - October 10th for the Fall 2025 season! Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator, provides an overview of the films being showcased via EBTV.
art
Nature (De)Constructed: Deb Jellenik, Beth Sillen Opening at Gallery Jupiter 
(LITTLE SILVER, NJ) -- Gallery Jupiter is kicking off their exhibition season with a new show featuring works by artists Deb Jellenik and Beth Sillen. Both artists create works on or of paper to produce diverse representations of the natural world. The opening is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome.
Princeton University Library opens a new exhibition on global book traditions 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University Library (PUL) presents a new exhibition, "Forms and Function: The Splendors of Global Book Making," on display September 10 to December 7, 2025 in the Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery, located in the Firestone Library lobby.
Visual Arts Center Announces Fall 2025 Exhibitions 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- From September 19, 2025, through January 18, 2026, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) brings ecology into focus across three exhibitions that move from the material excess of daily life to the marshes of our coast to re-mapped geographies. Featuring artists whose work engages with environments in and around New Jersey, these projects consider how shifting conditions shape lives and invite visitors to connect more deeply with the ecosystems that surround them.
Erasure Gallery: A Project by Curious Matter 
I never felt the need to formally come out. It struck me as a redundant thing to do. Nobody in my life has ever treated me as if I was straight. In school, friends, crushes, teachers, coaches, and the many acquaintances who felt the need to assess my masculinity in pungent language all assured me that I was gay all day. I gave the unfriendlier characters points for creativity, linguistic invention, and persistence, even as I was running away from them.
community
Grunin Center hosts A Conversation with Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN (Ret.) 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation will host a conversation with Admiral James G. Stavridis, a distinguished retired 4-star U.S. Navy Admiral and former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, at the Grunin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The event will offer the community a rare opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the most accomplished military leaders and strategic thinkers of our time.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
The Chatham Community Players presents Reading of "In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play" by Sarah Ruhl
November 16, 2025
The Glorious Sounds of Brass to Take Place in Trenton
November 16, 2025
Vivid Stage Brings Pop-Up Theatre: Fiona's Café to Serra Doce in Summit
November 18, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Colt Ford
November 20, 2025
Jersey City Theater Center to Open 20th Anniversary Season with Brent Birckhead Jazz at White Eagle Hall
November 20, 2025
StocktonPAC presents Swift Nation - Taylor Swift Tribute
November 20, 2025
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts Hosting Open House on November 20th
November 20, 2025
NJPAC presents Carlos Varela with special guest Diana Fuentes
November 21, 2025
Jonas Brothers, David Bryan, and The Isley Brothers among New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2025
November 21, 2025
The Newton Theatre presents Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles
November 21, 2025
