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music
Richard Thompson releases "Singapore Sadie" from Upcoming Album 
The legendary Richard Thompson will return with his new album, Ship To Shore, on May 31. Listen to the first track, "Singapore Sadie." The influential singer-songwriter and virtuosic guitarist has been on a singular musical journey for over a half century, from his days in the '60s as a pioneer of British folk rock with Fairport Convention, to his seminal '70s duo work with Linda Thompson, to the exploratory, deeply emotional music of the solo career that has been his primary concern ever since.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...2/29/24 
"This is my first book but I'm already halfway through my next one," laughs author Katherine Yeske Taylor, "I'm a glutton for punishment I guess. I guess I didn't realize until I got into it how difficult writing a book is; writing a book is different from writing an article. This book has been two years in the making which is pretty quick as far as books go but it's a lot more and different work than writing magazine articles."
Prudential Center presents Kacey Musgraves with Father John Misty and Nickel Creek 
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has announced her long-awaited return to the stage with her 2024 "Deeper Well World Tour" promoted by AEG Presents. The headline world tour kicks off this spring in Dublin with stops in Europe and the UK, followed by the North American leg commencing on September 4th in State College, PA. This is the most extensive live tour of Kacey's career, playing major cities across the U.S. including a date at Prudential Center in Newark on Monday, September 9, 2024 with Father John Misty and Nickel Creek as supporting acts.
Saxophonist Bryan Beninghove to host Tuesday night series at downtown Jersey City Brewery 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Departed Soles, a downtown Jersey City-based brewery and Riverview Jazz, the non-profit producer of the Jersey City Jazz Festival have partnered to present a weekly music residency with "Bryan Beninghove & Friends". The series will take place Tuesday evenings 7:00pm-10:00pm beginning March 5 and will be free to the public.
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XPN Announces 9 More Artists To 2024 XPoNential Music Festival Lineup 
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- On February 29, Philadelphia public radio station WXPN announced that nine artists have been added to the lineup of its 2024 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru: The Walkmen, Pete Yorn, Jade Bird, George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Florry, Velvet Rouge, Mostapha Noumbissi and Carla Gamble. They join the eight previously announced artists performing September 20-22 at Wiggins Park on the Camden waterfront, directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. More artists and the daily lineup will be announced soon.
film
Manalapan Filmmaker's "Why I Had to Kill You While You Slept" to Screen at Garden State Film Festival 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) takes place March 21-24 in Asbury Park and Cranford. Among the 200 films being screened are feature length and short films, documentaries, comedies, children's, thrillers, pilots, student films and "Home-Grown”" films shot in New Jersey. One such film is Why I Had To Kill You While You Slept, which was written, directed and edited by Manalapan resident, Anthony Marinelli, will screen on Saturday, March 23rd at 2:30pm at Asbury Hall in the Asbury Hotel, block TA10.
art
The Gallery on Grant to Host Art Show Celebrating "Sunday in the Park with George" at Axelrod PAC 
(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Come stroll through the Gallery on Grant, located at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park, NJ as the venue celebrates the work of Georges Seurat in honor of their latest production, Sunday in the Park with George, which runs March 8-24, 2024.
From "Survivors of Colonization" to "Kings and Queens of the Diaspora," Montclair Art Museum presents Black Joy and Leisure in a Major Exhibition 
It's an all-star lineup of artists' names, from Faith Ringgold and Howardena Pindell to Emma Amos, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Willie Cole, Bettye Saar, Joyce Scott... 59 in total! These are among the best of the best of contemporary artists, who just happen to be Black. And who just happen to be in the collection of the Montclair Art Museum.
community
Monmouth ACTS Launches Integrated Navigation System; First-of-its-kind network streamlines the search for needed services 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, Monmouth ACTS Community Partners, representatives from the Monmouth County Department of Human Services and other members of Monmouth County leadership gathered to announce the launch of the Monmouth ACTS Navigation System – a streamlined method of connecting residents to needed services and support. The Navigation System, which integrates live support with a state-of-the-art electronic referral system, is the first of its kind in the state.
television
Made in NJ Production "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live" Makes Debut 
(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- New Jersey continues to maintain an active presence in The Walking Dead franchise with the release of the limited series, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which aired on February 28, 2024. Audiences recently caught a sneak preview of this spinoff during the halftime of Super Bowl LVIII. The project was supported by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's (NJEDA) Film and Digital Media Tax Credit program.
kids
Bluey-Mania to take over Morristown in April 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Bluey is coming to take over Morristown! The live stage show Bluey's Big Play comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) April 12-14, 2024. A seventh show has just been added by demand and is now on sale!
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LATEST NEWS
The Theater Project to Hold Annual Golf Outing on September 9th
(KENILWORTH, NJ) -- The Theater Project will hold its Annual Golf Outing on Monday, September 9, 2024 at the Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth, NJ. Participants will enjoy an exciting round of golf with breakfast and lunch providing opportunities to relax and socialize.
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Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Brian Lynch and Spheres of Influence
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