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Anne and Arthur Goldstein Donate Over 70 Works of Modern and Contemporary Art to the Zimmerli Art Museum

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On July 15, 2026, the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, announced a gift of more than 70 modern and contemporary works from the collection formed by longtime benefactors Anne and Arthur Goldstein. Spanning painting, sculpture, photography, and an exceptional selection of works on paper, the gift of art features established artists Tauba Auerbach, Darren Bader, Mark Bradford, Nicole Eisenman, and John Waters, alongside emerging voices, including Ever Baldwin, Troy Lamarr Chew II, and Lamar Peterson, as well as artists only now receiving broader institutional attention, such as Alice Mackler and Kunié Sugiura.



Daily Edition 07-15-26

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!



Events This Week in New Jersey from July 14-20, 2026

Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from July 14-20, 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.



The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Adam Hunter on Sunday

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Adam Hunter on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 7:30pm. He brings nonstop laughs with lightning-fast crowd work, high-energy sets, and a million jokes per minute.










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(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- New Jersey alt rock/pop-punk band Good Damage will return to the House of Independents on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 supporting American Vanity and Faded 2 Gray. This will be the band's third time playing the venue. Doors are at 7:00pm, music starts at 8:00pm.

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents Kalamazoo by Michelle Kholos Brooks and Kelly Younger from July 15 through August 23, 2026. When two cautious strangers meet later in life, polite conversation quickly takes flight — sparked by sharp wit and surprising confessions.

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Washington Park Association of Hudson County (WPA) is proud to join with SMUSH Gallery to produce Dancing in the Park, to be presented on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 7:00pm. In its third iteration, Dancing in the Park offers the public a free outdoor professional modern dance concert. This year’s event features dance created by Sarah Liebau, Morgaine de Leonardis, Kat Reese, Rosalia Saver, Amber Sloan, Diana Uribe, Mamiko Usuda, and Meagan Woods.

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Travel back to 1776 with Off Book Productions for a free outdoor musical performance of The Women of Congress at the at the Atlantic Street Park at Hackensack Performing Arts Center. Performances take place Wednesdays July 15th and 22nd, 2026 at 7:30pm.







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CAU Community Players present "Seussical Jr." this weekend at UCPAC




State Theatre New Jersey presents Buddy Guy on August 8th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the legendary Buddy Guy on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 8:00pm. Guy won his 9th career Grammy Award for 2025's Ain't Done With The Blues. Limited tickets remain.




New Brunswick Performing Arts Center presents John Violinist on August 1st

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- John Violinist will perform at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Saturday, August 1, 2026 7:30pm. John is an international violinist and performer who has fused the sound of classical music with the sound of today's popular music.




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Heather Maloney & Hayley Reardon on Sunday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Heather Maloney & Hayley Reardon on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.




MPAC is Celebrating Classic Artists This August

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Nostalgia takes center stage this August at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) with tribute shows dedicated to the legendary music of Bob Weir & the Grateful Dead and the 1960s Woodstock era.




PHOTOS from "Shrek: The Musical" at Algonquin Arts Theatre

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is presenting Shrek: The Musical, from July 11–26, 2026. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud spectacle brings everyone's favorite green ogre and his unlikely companions to the stage in a colorful adventure celebrating friendship, acceptance, and the importance of being true to yourself. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.




WBJB's Songwriters on the Beach series presents Nicole Atkins on Thursday

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- WBJB's Songwriters on the Beach presents Nicole Atkins on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:00pm. Cory Blair will open the night. The free outdoor concert takes place at the Newark Avenue Beach in Bradley Beach.




The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus performing at PNC Bank Arts Center on July 1, 2026.










FEATURED EVENTS


Vivid Summer Solos: "Long Drive Home" by Stephen Kaplan

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Summit, NJ
 

Bradley Beach Summer Jazz Bash

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 @ 4:00pm
Riley Park
Bradley Beach, NJ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




LATEST COLUMNS

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.



Frank Hanavan: "Natural & Plus"

Frank Hanavan's Hoboken is wet. In his streetscapes, surfaces glisten. The sky is rarely glowering, but it does seem full; ready to have something to say, or wrapping up something that it is busy saying. The canopy of foliage that hangs over the streetcorners feels saturated with moisture. Even the shadows on the sidewalk are puddle blue. Businesses have their umbrellas open. A few people do, too.

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Daily Edition 07-15-26

Here is a look at the articles published yesterday. The Daily Edition comes out Monday through Friday with a recap of articles published Friday through Sunday on Mondays.