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theatre
State Theatre New Jersey presents A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm. The Broadway-style production complete with all-new immersive sets, lighting, choreography, and colorful costumes, has sold more than 300,000 tickets over the prior holiday seasons.
Kick Off the Holidays With "Seasonal Allergies" at Kelsey Theatre 
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Kick off the holidays with a quirky group of friends and family navigating the stresses of the season in the hilarious comedy "Seasonal Allergies," weekends from November 21-30, 2025 at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College.
music
Christine Radlmann of Southpaw Named 2025 Modern Female Country Vocalist of the Year at the Josie Music Awards 
(NASHVILLE, TN) -- Christine Radlmann, lead vocalist of the award-winning country band Southpaw, has been named the 2025 Modern Female Country Vocalist of the Year at the Josie Music Awards, held November 2nd at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee—the revered seat of country music.
Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Double Trouble Double Vision Tour; Includes Shows in Holmdel and Camden 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced 19 co-headline appearances across North America confirmed for Summer, 2026. Produced by Live Nation, the Double Trouble Double Vision Tour, the tour comes to the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The tour returns to New Jersey with a stop at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
The Soul of Burt Bacharach LIVE! at Kean Stage 
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of The Soul of Burt Bacharach orchestra led by musician Mike Griot at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside on November 8, 2025.
BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 11/17/25 
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 Sophia P, Friction 57, Mourning Coffee, Shaved Ice, and Boogie Down Apocalypse. Plus a look back at "You Can't Take My Coquito Away!" by Aquino.
art
New Exhibition Opens at Gallery Bergen: Telas de Solidaridad/Threads of Solidarity: Connections to Guatemala 
(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Gallery Bergen, the visual arts presentation space of Bergen Community College, in collaboration with the Guatemalan solidarity organization, Grupo Cajolá in North America, presents Telas de Solidaridad/Threads of Solidarity: Connections to Guatemala. The exhibit is on display from December 11th through February 5, 2026.
Artist Jordan Eagles Works with Blood to Explore Identity-Based Policy Setting in New Exhibition 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Jordan Eagles: Centrifuge traces Eagles's exploration of the visual power of blood and its use as an artistic medium and metaphor across sculpture, installation, photography, and video. Throughout his career, Eagles has worked with blood as a medium for exploring the human life cycle. Over the past decade, he has created a compelling body of work using human blood—voluntarily donated by individuals from the LGBTQI+ community—to inspire dialogue about the effects of identity-based policies for blood donation and thus about wider questions of identity and personhood. The exhibition will be on view at the Princeton University Art Museum's ArtatBainbridge gallery from November 22, 2025, to March 15, 2026.
Monmouth County Clerk Announces Winners of 2025 High School Photography Contest 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has announced the winners of the Monmouth County Clerk's annual High School Photography Contest for 2025. The theme of this year's contest was "Revolutionary Monmouth County," challenging students to capture of Monmouth County's many historical sites relevant to the era of the American Revolution.
community
Grunin Center for the Arts Announces Spring Season Shows 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has announced its spectacular Spring 2026 season, a fantastic lineup of music, family-friendly fun, and exciting performances from artists around the world.
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Gerald Charles Dickens to Perform his One-Man "A Christmas Carol" to Benefit Allaire Village
December 9, 2025
State Theatre presents Engelbert Humperdinck - "A Winter World of Love"
December 9, 2025
Trevor Noah and Kristin Lemkau to be Honored at "Comic Relief Live" Benefit
December 10, 2025
Drop In For An Improv Jam at Vivid Stage on December 10th
December 10, 2025
The Barrymore Film Center presents National Theatre Live's presentation of "Fleabag"
December 10, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey presents Kenny G - The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour 2025
December 11, 2025
Outpost in the Burbs presents The Milk Carton Kids Holiday Tour 2025 with Opener Humbird
December 12, 2025
Irish Trio Socks in the Frying Pan Plays Holiday Concert at Roy’s Hall on December 12
December 12, 2025
Wharton Performing Arts School presents Holiday Cabaret Benefit on December 12th
December 12, 2025
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Michael Gabriele and Spook Handy on December 12th
December 12, 2025
