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theatre
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "American Folktales" on Saturday 
(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) presents American Folktales, the next installment in the Theatre's popular Classics for Kids! series, on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. The performance is appropriate for all ages.
OffBook Productions presents "Assassins the Musical" at HACPAC 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- OffBook Productions presents Assassins the Musical from June 25-28, 2026 at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC). This is a dark and clever musical from Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and book written by John Weidman.
Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady" :format(webp)/media/images/events/music-mountain-theatre/img-banner/ab16c0c3-4be.png)
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place June 10-16, 2026 
Here are previews of plays taking place from June 10-16, 2026 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
music
Carteret PAC presents Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys on June 20th 
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys bring The Brotherhood Tour to Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $58-$108.
DePue Brothers Band to Bring "Grassical" Music to Sewell 
(SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill welcomes the DePue Brothers Band on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3:00pm. In a departure from the series' customary chamber music fare, the DePue Brothers Band has long coined their music with the term "grassical," the combination of bluegrass with jazz, blues, rock, folk, and classical.
The Les Paul Exhibit at the Mahwah Museum Hosted Tom and Sandy Doyle's Sold-Out Tribute to Les Paul Ahead of the Inventor's 111th Birthday 
(MAHWAH, NJ) -- The Mahwah Museum reached absolute capacity on June 7, 2026, as fans, historians, and music lovers packed the venue for the Authentic Les Paul & Mary Ford Tribute Show performed by Tom Doyle, Les Paul's right-hand man of over 45 years, and his wife, Sandy Doyle. It was a standing-room-only, honoring the legacy of the "Godfather of the Electric Guitar" two days before what would have been his 111th birthday on June 9th.
MPAC presents Darren Criss on July 9th 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center for an all-new solo show on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8:00pm. Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox's hit TV show Glee, Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that's entirely uninhibited by form or genre.
Outlaw Country Comes to the Jersey Pines at Albert Music Hall on Saturday 
(WARETOWN, NJ) -- The outlaw spirit of classic Country music will ride into Albert Music Hall on Saturday, June 13, 2026, as the historic Waretown venue presents a special evening dedicated to the songs, stories, and the independent spirit of Outlaw Country.
New Jersey Symphony to Make Rowan's Marie Rader Series Debut with "Life & Liberty" on July 22nd 
(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- The Marie Rader Series will launch its 2026-27 season, entitled "Life & Liberty," with the New Jersey Symphony's Rowan University debut. On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players featuring Rowan University Strings Faculty & Alumni will perform at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Middletown Arts Center presents Reina Williams + The Remedy 
(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents a concert featuring Reina Williams + The Remedy on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Special guest performers Renee Maskin and Patrick Bamburak will open the show. Enjoy an evening of original music spanning reggae, hip-hop, soul, folk, Americana, and indie rock from some of New Jersey's most talented musicians. Showtime is 7:00pm.
New Jersey Symphony to Make Rowan's Marie Rader Series Debut with "Life & Liberty" on July 22nd 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Multiple award winning jazz, funk and blues harmonica player, singer, songwriter Jason Ricci comes to the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Friday, June 12, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 10-16, 2026 
Here is a look at shows taking place from June 10-16, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
film
Winners of the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Announced! 
The Competition component of the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival has concluded! Overall, we had a good festival this year and I want to thank the hundreds of people who viewed the terrific films we screened in-person and online. I also want to thank all of the filmmakers, cast and crew who came to the in-person screenings to talk about their films with our audiences.
art
The Montclair Art Museum presents Victoria Sambunaris: Transformation of the American Landscape 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum presents Victoria Sambunaris: Transformation of the American Landscape, an exhibition of photographs by acclaimed American artist Victoria Sambunaris, from June 26, 2026 to February 21, 2027. The exhibition brings together large-scale photographs and related materials from Sambunaris's ongoing exploration of the American landscape and its transformation through human intervention, industry, and infrastructure.
Princeton Artist Ryan Lilienthal Completes German-American Fulbright Project Exploring Holocaust Memory 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton-based interdisciplinary artist Ryan Lilienthal has returned from Germany after completing a German-American Fulbright-funded project exploring Holocaust memory through participatory art and education.
Gallery 491 presents "What Remains" - works by Mary Marino 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Gallery491 presents What Remains from June 25 through August 28, 2026. This is a new exhibition featuring the work of Mary Marino, a multimedia artist who finds beauty, wit, and resilience in the things the world throws away.
Toms River Library presents "Cruel Sea with Manners" exhibit 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ever wanted to see paintings which use water from the actual ocean? The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host Cruel Sea with Manners, an art exhibit by Coastal Luck Studio, from now until the end of August 2026 in the Second Floor Gallery.
community
Middlesex College Foundation's 14th Annual Casino Night Was A Success 
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, corporate partners, and community members enjoyed an evening of table games, a silent auction, and festive food and drinks at the Middlesex College Foundation's 14th Annual Casino Night fundraising event. The event directly supports the Foundation in their mission to enable students to obtain a quality, affordable education at Middlesex College through scholarships and enhanced educational experiences.
State Theatre New Jersey Celebrates A Night in Lights 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On May 30, 2026, State Theatre New Jersey hosted A Night in Lights Annual Benefit Gala, raising essential support for its mission to bring the power of live performing arts experiences to individuals and families across New Jersey-regardless of circumstance. Held at The Heldrich Hotel, the event raised more than $304,000 towards STNJ's work to ensure the performing arts remain affordable and accessible for everyone in our community through transformative arts education programs and subsidized ticketing initiatives.
Events This Week in New Jersey from June 10-16, 2026 
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from June 10-16, 2026 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.
