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Makin Waves with Laurie Berkner: Understanding Children's Natural Rhythms & Energy

by Bob Makin

It’s a banner year for the "Queen of Kids' Music," Laurie Berkner! Hot on the heels of releasing her 18th album, "Walking With The Penguins," Laurie is back with a treasure trove of even more original songs that encourage imagination, movement, and singing along. Laurie's new EP, "I Got Invited," will be out Sept. 4.



 

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Zimmerli Art Museum Highlights Rutgers' Historic Role in U.S.-Japan Exchange

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The latest exhibition at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University-New Brunswick traces the cultural exchange between Japan and the United States starting from the mid-19th century to the present. The exhibition runs from September 9 through February 14, 2027.



Songwriters in the Pines Brings Nashville-Style Writers' Rounds to Albert Music Hall on August 26th

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall will put the spotlight on original music on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with a special edition of its Songwriters in the Pines series featuring six singer-songwriters in a Nashville-style writers' round format. Music begins at 7:00pm.



Edmar Castañeda Quartet to Bring Colombian Roots and Jazz to McCarter on September 12th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Colombian-born harpist, composer, and bandleader Edmar Castañeda has redefined what the harp can do in contemporary jazz, using the instrument to create rhythm, bass, harmony, and melody. A Latin GRAMMY nominee, Castañeda brings his quartet to McCarter Theatre's Berlind Theatre on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:30pm. Among his many credits, he performed and served as a music consultant for Disney's Encanto.



Jersey Arts Podcast: Ritz Theatre Company's Production of 'La Gringa' Broaches Life On the Periphery of a Culture

Today’s episode hits extra close to home for host Gina Marie Rodriguez. As a member of the Puerto Rican diaspora who often feels neither here nor there, she says she is honored to get the chance to speak with the director and cast of the Ritz Theatre Company's production of "La Gringa."










FEATURED EVENTS

All The Devils Are Here

Friday, August 21, 2026 @ 7:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
Princeton, NJ
 

IMAGINE LENNON LIVE

Saturday, August 22, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
Tuckerton, NJ
 

Ready or Yacht: The Best of Yacht Rock

Saturday, August 22, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
Manasquan, NJ
 

All The Devils Are Here

Saturday, August 22, 2026 @ 2:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
Princeton, NJ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





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Today’s episode hits extra close to home for host Gina Marie Rodriguez. As a member of the Puerto Rican diaspora who often feels neither here nor there, she says she is honored to get the chance to speak with the director and cast of the Ritz Theatre Company's production of "La Gringa."




















LATEST COLUMNS

"Summer in the City"

A rainbow hangs over the door to Deep Space Gallery (77 Cornelison). It's about the size of a small boomerang, the color of Lucky Charms, and the texture of a welcome mat. This plush sign of the covenant is brought to you by enthusiastic yarn-tufter SarahGrace, a regular in these display rooms. Roy G. Biv is a guarantor of inclusiveness, and curators Jenna Geiger and Keith Van Pelt made good on that promise by inviting scores of old favorites to contribute work to "Summer in the City," the gallery's volatile tenth anniversary show. But rainbows also come in the wake of downpours. They're a testament to atmospheric turbulence — the gleaming crowns worn by the storm king.


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Headlights" by Renee Maskin & the Wilder Tide

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Headlights," the quasi title track from Renee Maskin & the Wilder Tide's debut EP, "In the Headlights," which they will celebrate on Aug. 15 as part of a triple release party with The Extensions and Cussing.


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/13/2026

Bloodlines, genetics, close ties, call them what you will but it is rare that you find all of these things and more working together cohesively as a unit in the entertainment industry; until now.

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