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[ 1 ] - Catholic Charities 9th Annual Benefit Concert For the Homeless with That Motown Band

Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Category: music

 This benefit concert provides important supplementary funding for the emergency shelter and housing programs of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark. All proceeds from ticket sales will directly support these programs.


[ 2 ] - America250-Harmony Across Cultures New Jersey Youth Symphony & Special Guests

Sunday, October 25, 2026 @ 3:00pm
Category: music
 


[ 3 ] - America 250-Harmony Across Cultures Plainfield Symphony Orchestra Joined by NJYS Youth Orchestra

Sunday, October 25, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Category: music
 


[ 4 ] - Stephen King 35mm Double Feature: Carrie and Pet Sematary

Friday, October 30, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 5 ] - Spyro Gyra

Saturday, November 07, 2026 @ 5:00pm
Category: music-jazz
 


[ 6 ] - Spyro Gyra

Saturday, November 07, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Category: music-jazz
 


[ 7 ] - The Jazz Ambassadors of the US Army Field Band – America250 Celebration

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Category: music-jazz
 


[ 8 ] - Sunday Film Series – Rebel Without a Cause in 35mm (1955)

Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 9 ] - Senior Student Movie Day – Hamlet (2018)

Monday, November 16, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Category: film
 




 

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[ 10 ] - The Karate Kid in 35mm

Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 11 ] - Kung Fu Panda – Popcorn & Pajamas Film Series

Friday, November 20, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 12 ] - Billy Gardell

Friday, November 20, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Category: comedy
 


[ 13 ] - Festival of Trees: A UCPAC Fundraising Event

Sunday, November 22, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Category: community
 


[ 14 ] - NJ Ballet’s The Nutcracker - A Sensory Friendly Theater Performance

Sunday, November 29, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Category: dance
 


[ 15 ] - Frozen – A Sensory Friendly Movie Experience

Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 16 ] - Gospel Music Festival Concert featuring Elevation & New Jersey Youth Symphon

Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 5:00pm
Category: music
 


[ 17 ] - Two Nutcrackers presented by New Jersey Youth Symphony

Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Category: music
 


[ 18 ] - Season of Joy! NJYS Philharmonia and the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Category: music-classical
 


[ 19 ] - Santa’s Circus

Friday, December 18, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Category: kids
 


[ 20 ] - Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas – Popcorn & Pajamas Film Series

Saturday, December 19, 2026 @ 10:00am
Category: film
 


[ 21 ] - Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas – Popcorn & Pajamas Film Series

Saturday, December 19, 2026 @ 1:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 22 ] - The Polar Express in 35mm

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 23 ] - Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars

Friday, February 12, 2027 @ 7:00pm
Category: dance
 


[ 24 ] - Senior Student Movie Day – "Hidden Figures" (2016)

Wednesday, February 17, 2027 @ 10:00am
Category: film
 


[ 25 ] - Sunday Film Series – On the Waterfront in 35mm (1954)

Sunday, February 21, 2027 @ 2:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 26 ] - Face 2 Face® – A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel

Saturday, February 27, 2027 @ 8:00pm
Category: music
 


[ 27 ] - Face 2 Face - A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel

Saturday, February 27, 2027 @ 8:00pm
Category: music
 


[ 28 ] - Arrested Development

Friday, March 05, 2027 @ 7:00pm
Category: music
 


[ 29 ] - Splintered Sunlight: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead

Saturday, March 20, 2027 @ 8:00pm
Category: music
 




 



[ 30 ] - Sunday Film Series – The Maltese Falcon in 35mm (1941)

Sunday, April 11, 2027 @ 2:00pm
Category: film
 


[ 31 ] - Who Are You – A Tribute to The Who featuring Carl Dixon of Coney Hatch

Saturday, May 01, 2027 @ 8:00pm
Category: music
 





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EVENT PREVIEWS

Passage

Passage Theatre Company presents "Jitney" by August Wilson

(TRENTON, NJ) -- This holiday season, Trenton's only professional theatre company is staging the first-ever performance of an August Wilson play within the state capital. Passage Theatre Company will present August Wilson's Jitney, directed by Zuhairah McGill and starring Passage Theatre Executive Artistic Director Brishen Miller as Booster. The production runs from November 27 through December 20, 2026. The production is supported in-part by funding through the NJEDA's A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program, Isles, and GoTrenton.



McCarter

McCarter Theatre Center presents a Week of Music and Dance with Mariza, Cecile McLorin Salvant, London City Ballet, and Suzanne Vega

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- From the music of Portugal to jazz, contemporary ballet, and some of the most recognizable songs in contemporary songwriting, McCarter Theatre Center welcomes four distinctive performances in early November: Mariza, Cécile McLorin Salvant, London City Ballet, and Suzanne Vega.



The

The Clairidge hosts Indie Film Showcase on November 21st

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On Saturday, November 21, 2026, The Clairidge hosts a film showcase featuring three indie films - Wedding Night, Lady in the Mirror, and End of the Line: Brotherhood.  Dive into three epic tales, one screen, and endless vibes at The Official Film Showcase. Showtime is 1:30pm.



Morristown

Morristown ONSTAGE to Hold Auditions on December 5th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The stage is calling! The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF), a non-profit organization enhancing excellence in education in the Morris School District for 34 years, is inviting local amateur performers of all ages to audition for the 20th anniversary of Morristown ONSTAGE, taking place Thursday, February 25, 2027, at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown.



Rick

Rick Steves Joins New Jersey Symphony for a Symphonic Journey Through Europe

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Guidebook author and public television host Rick Steves joins New Jersey Symphony November 7–8, 2026 for Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey, a concert that pairs Europe's most stirring Romantic-era anthems with high-definition travel footage and Steves' insights into European history.