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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - "The Foolers," curated by Penn & Teller, come to bergenPAC on October 10th. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Curated and endorsed by the celebrated duo, Penn & Teller, The Foolers is a new interactive live production that brings four of the world's best illusionists together on stage for an interactive and irreverent evening of mind-bending magic. The Foolers, produced by Mills Entertainment, materializes at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) for one show only, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 8:00pm.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - American Repertory Ballet to Open Season with "Elevate". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) announces the opening of its spellbinding 2023-24 season - "Elevate" - at the state-of-the-art New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), October 13-15. The program features world premieres by celebrated choreographers Stephanie Martinez and Meredith Rainey, along with the return of ARB Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel's rousing Wood Work, set to modern renditions of Nordic folk tunes by the Danish String Quartet. Plus, Stiefel will create a new solo set to "If I Could Only Fly" by American singer-songwriter and poet Blaze Foley.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - CDC Theatre to Open Season with "Head Over Heels". (CRANFORD, NJ) -- CDC Theatre in Cranford will open their 105th season with Head Over Heels from October 13-28, 2023. This is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980's all-female rock band The Go-Go's, including the hit songs, "We Got the Beat," "Our Lips Are Sealed," "Vacation," Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth" and "Mad About You."
Friday, October 13, 2023 - The Hardy Boys Kicks Off The Growing Stage's 42nd Season. (NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is thrilled to present the first show of their 42nd Season, The Hardy Boys In The Mystery Of The Haunted House. Based on The Hardy Boys novel "The House on the Cliff" by Franklin W. Dixon and adaptation by Jon Klein, this production runs October 13-29, 2023 with performances on Saturdays at 4:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm and a special opening night performance on Friday, October 13th at 7:30pm. This production is directed by Stephen L. Fredericks, Founder and Executive Director of The Growing Stage.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - State Theatre presents Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the national tour of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:00pm. The Academy Award-winning film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, from Sony Pictures Animation will be accompanied by a live orchestra, band, and turntables with a scratch DJ playing music from the score and soundtrack. Joining the tour is The Broadway Sinfonietta, an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra. Emily Marshall will serve as the tour’s conductor.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - McCarter Theatre Center presents the Original London Production of "The Woman In Black". (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Original London Production of Susan Hill's The Woman in Black, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Robin Herford, begins performances October 13 at McCarter Theatre Center and runs through October 29, 2023. Based on the 1983 classic horror novel, The Woman in Black grew to global acclaim and terrified thrill-seeking audiences for 33 years on the West End, becoming one of the longest-running plays in London and inspiring a blockbuster film franchise starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - BlowUpRadio.com Announces 2023 Banding Together Benefit Lineup and Compilation Track List. New Jersey internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com Where NJ Rock Lives, continues its annual Banding Together: Benefit For The Spondylitis Association of America, bringing together some of the best indie musicians from around the Garden State, and the world. From Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15, 2023, 36 artists will perform half hour sets of their music on BlowUpRadio.com's station. The artists traverse a gambit of genres from easy listening to punk rock, and all sorts of genres in between. The schedule and compilation track list has been announced.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Chubby Checker: Still 'Twistin' Away at 82. Singer Chubby Checker got interested in show business when he was four years old and went to a music show. By the time he was 17, he was not only a singer but had engineered his own, whole stage show. Now, at 82, he still has the enthusiasm of that four-year-old kid.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Family Friendly events at MPAC in October 2023. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) offers multiple opportunities for families with children to enjoy the arts in October 2023. Shows include a Coco Live-to-Film Concert, American Girl live! In Concert, and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood presents "King for a Day".
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Ballet Hispánico. (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Experience the magic of Latino culture and dance as Ballet Hispánico, the largest Latine/Latinx/Hispanic cultural organization in the United States, graces the stage at Monmouth University's Center for the Arts at Pollak Theatre on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 8:00pm. Recognized as one of America's Cultural Treasures, Ballet Hispánico is set to captivate audiences with their innovative dance productions that celebrate and explore the rich tapestry of Latino cultures.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - William Paterson University presents The Bronx Wanderers. (WAYNE, NJ) -- William Paterson University presents The Bronx Wanderers on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Shea Center for Performing Arts. For over a decade, The Bronx Wanderers have captivated audiences from across the world, young and old with an electrifying show led by a father, his two sons, and their three high school friends. Don't miss this must-see show from Las Vegas! Showtime is 8:00pm.
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to Perform at bergenPAC's 2023 Gala. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood, New Jersey, will hold its annual gala, a special evening with Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons on Sunday, October 15, 2023 starting at 5:00pm. Honoring Lloyd Rosenberg AIA, President & CEO of DMR Architects and Liz Corsini MPH, Nonprofit Executive Leader; Hosted By Emmy Award Broadcast Journalist Lori Stokes.
George Street Playhouse presents "The Pianist". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents The Pianist, a play with music, based on the memoir "The Pianist" by Wladyslaw Szpilman and directed and adapted for the stage by Emily Mann (Broadway: A Streetcar Named Desire, Having Our Say, Anna and the Tropics). The Pianist begins previews on September 26, with an official opening night set for September 29. The play runs through October 22. Click here for a feature article on the play and click here for a review.
Vivid Stage presents the World Premiere of "Grief at High Tide". (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present the world premiere of Grief at High Tide by Richard Willett from October 5-15, 2023. When struggling New York photographer Jennifer Evers tells her husband Christopher that the photo she took of him by his mother's deathbed — the one he never gave her permission to take and asked her not to show anyone — was secretly entered in a very prestigious competition, it doesn’t go well. To try to investigate the role that art plays in real-life relationships, Jennifer goes out on assignment to California, to create a piece on a Pulitzer Prize−winning photograph, Grief at High Tide, which changed the lives of everyone involved.
Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Tickets start at just $26 and may be purchased at www.algonquinarts.org, by calling 732-528-9211 or by visiting the Algonquin Arts Theatre box office Monday through Saturday, 10AM-4PM located at 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan, New Jersey. Click here to see photos from the production.
Main Street Theatre Company presents "Dogfight: The Musical". (OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- Main Street Theatre Company presents Dogfight: The Musical across two weekends from October 7-15, 2023 at the Temple Beth Ohr in Old Bridge. The play takes place November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys' night of debauchery, partying and maybe a little trouble. But, when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress whom he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of love and compassion.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - Get Travel Tips from Rick Steves in Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk Series. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join travel expert and TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest about smart jaunts through Europe in the Ocean County Library's Virtual Author Talk series on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Viewers will be treated to a slideshow and commentary as Steves offers tips for safe, fun, affordable treks with minimum stress and maximum enjoyment. He will provide advice for planning and packing efficiently, eating and sleeping well, and even avoiding crowds. The event begins at 4:00pm.
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Paper Mill Playhouse announces Cast and Creative for "The Great Gatsby". (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the complete cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of The Great Gatsby, based on the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The highly anticipated production will play October 12-November 12, 2023 at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive, Millburn). Opening night is Sunday, October 22.
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Centenary Stage's NEXTStage Repertory presents "Six Rounds of Vengeance". (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory will return for the 2023-2024 season with a production of Six Rounds of Vengeance by Qui Nguyen from October 12-16, 2023. Performances will take place in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus in Hackettstown. In post-apocalyptic "Lost Vegas," a young gunslinger named Jess December enlists the help of a mysterious samurai cowboy to help avenge the murder of her sister. However, the gang they'll be going against has powers that go beyond just gunpowder and steel.
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Inaugural "Jersey City Art Week" Premieres This October. Hudson County's Jersey City is known for its vibrant arts scene. There are many events celebrating the diversity of local artists throughout the year, however, this year local officials have taken the celebration of visual arts one step further and have created the first ever "Jersey City Art Week," which will run Oct. 12-15 in various neighborhoods throughout the city. This event combines the already existing Art Fair 14C and Jersey City Art and Studio Tour and puts them under one umbrella; one that city officials hope will bring even more visitors in to explore what Jersey City has to offer.
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Lighthouse International Film Society to Screen "Story Ave". (LOVELADIES, NJ) -- Lighthouse International Film Society presents a screening of Story Ave on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences in Loveladies. The SXSW cinematography winner, shines a light on the Bronx in this soulful, gritty drama starring Luis Guzman and Asante Blackk. The screening begins at 7:30pm.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents The Sixties Show. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Sixties Show on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:00pm. The Sixties Show is from NYC and is The Greatest 1960’s Musical Re-Creation Show on Earth. Featuring former members of bands of The Who, John Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater Revival
Friday, October 13, 2023 - NJPAC Presents Whose Live Anyway?. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents the current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? on Friday, October 13th at 8:00pm. Their new improv tour is called Whose Live Anyway?
Friday, October 13, 2023 - Ocean Casino Resort presents Tracy Morgan. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents comedian Tracy Morgan on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 9:00pm in Ovation Hall. Tracy Morgan is one of the most well-respected comedians and actors in his field. Known for starring on seven seasons of NBC's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning 30 Rock, Morgan appeared opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as "Tracy Jordan," the unpredictable star of "Liz Lemon's" (Fey) hit variety show, TGS with Tracy Jordan.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - Center Players to Open Season with "Steel Magnolias". (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Center Players will begin its 2023-24 season with a Signature Series production of the enduringly popular Steel Magnolias. The comedic drama will run weekends from October 13 to November 5, 2023 at Center Playhouse at 35 South Street in downtown Freehold.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - The Summit Playhouse presents "The Minutes". (SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Summit Playhouse presents The Minutes by Tracy Letts from October 13-28, 2023. This scathing new comedy about small-town politics and real-world power, from the author of August: Osage County, exposes the ugliness behind some of our most closely-held American narratives while asking each of us what we would do to keep from becoming history's losers.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - West Windsor Arts to Host a Halloween-Themed Storytelling Event. (PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts invites you to share in some storytelling fun and Halloween mischief at its "We All Scream" storytelling event on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Bring your favorite Halloween memories to recount in a 5- to 7-minute story for this all-ages event.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - Perkins House Concert Series presents the Alex Hiele Paris Jazz Combo. (MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown continues their Perkins House Concerts series with a performance by the Alex Hiele Paris Jazz Combo on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:00pm. The series runs on the second Friday of each month through April 2024. For this performance, audiences will travel back in time and soak up the sounds of a Paris jazz club in the 1950s.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - The Ritz Theatre Company presents "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" by August Wilson. (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company has an August Wilson masterwork on the docket this month, as the organization gets set to present the celebrated playwright's third chronological entry in his "American Century Cyle," the tour de force drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Directed by Darryl Thompson Jr., the production runs at The Ritz from October 13-29, 2023.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - Princeton Makes to Host Two Concerts This Weekend. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, will host two music events – The Einstein Alley Coffee House on Friday, October 13 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm and the Java Jam on Sunday, October 15 at 4:00pm. Both events will be held at the Princeton Makes artist studios and art market in the Princeton Shopping Center.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - Old Library Theatre presents "Titantic, the Musical". (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- Old Library Theatre (OLT), Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theatre company, will present Titantic, the Musical, over two weekends, October 13-22, 2023. Featuring music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone, won five Tony awards in 1997, including Best Musical. Although it opened the same year as James Cameron's film of the same name, the two works are not related.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Tommy James and the Shondells. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Tommy James and the Shondells on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 8:00pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the New Jersey Hall of Famer, Tommy James, is a proven and true Rock & Roll trendsetter!
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC Experience. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC Experience on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Ocean Casino Resort presents Emo Orchestra featuring Hawthorne Heights. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents Emo Orchestra, featuring Hawthorne Heights, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 8:00pm. The concert takes place in Ovation Hall. For emo music lovers and orchestra aficionados alike, Emo Orchestra is a new live experience that brings some of the most beloved emo songs of your youth to the theater stage with a full orchestra arrangement. Along with special guest Hawthorne Heights, the orchestra will elevate songs from bands such as Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and Dashboard Confessional in a way never done before. Emo Orchestra is a perfectly designed tribute to the music that shaped emo fans. Ovation Hall
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Audacy's "We Can Survive" Concert to Take Place in Newark. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Audacy's star-studded concert, “We Can Survive,” will move to the New York City area for the event’s 10th anniversary on Saturday, October 14 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The event, hosted by NEW 102.7 FM (WNEW-FM), will feature performances from Maroon 5, OneRepublic, Kelly Clarkson and more. Part of Audacy’s ongoing I’m Listening mental health initiative, the show celebrates music's power to unite people, strengthening mental health in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Bergen County's Art in the Park Show and Concert to Take Place October 14th. (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite the public to attend the 59th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert on Saturday, October 14 from 11:00am to 3:30pm at Van Saun County Park in Paramus, N.J. It will be held in Lot 4, area F. The rain date is Sunday, October 15. More than 100 visual artists will be featured in the exhibition and sale, representing a wide scope of artistic diversity within Bergen County.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - The Sieminski Theater presents Constantine Maroulis. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Constantine Maroulis, American Idol finalist and Tony Award nominee Broadway star of Rock and Roll Man, Rock of Ages, and Jekyll and Hyde, will delight audiences with stories and songs in an incredibly special, intimate performance at the Sieminski Theater on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 7:30pm. From classic Sondheim to contemporary Wildhorn, classic rock jams from Rock of Ages, along with Constantine's original songs.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - West Windsor Arts to Present an Evening of Traditional Indian Dance with Shivani Badgi. (PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts is hosting a special solo dance performance by Shivani Badgi, an Indian American dancer, teacher and choreographer, on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Badgi will perform Nritya Mehfil, a traditional Kathak dance that originated in northern India hundreds of years ago. Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word "katha," which means story. During a Kathak performance, the dancer becomes a storyteller through graceful, expressive movements.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - New Jersey Symphony Presents Opening Weekend Concerts and Jurassic Park in Concert. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony will present ten concerts in five venues throughout New Jersey this October. The 2023–24 season opens on October 14 in Newark and October 15 in New Brunswick with concerts titled "Ellington & Dvo?ák: New Worlds," which explore the music of Black composers such as Duke Ellington and William Grant Still. The concerts open with a work by living composer Valerie Coleman, which starts with a whisper and gradually builds to a melody, evoking the power and sweetness of Umoja, the Swahili word for unity (also the title of the piece).
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Violinist Jennifer Koh to Perform Missy Mazzoli Concerto with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh appears with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) at performances the weekend of October 14-15, 2023. She will play Missy Mazzoli's Violin Concerto (Procession), which was written specifically for her in 2022. Also on the program are Felix Mendelssohn's Scottish-inspired The Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave), Op. 26 and Jean Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43, one of his most popular works.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Novado Gallery presents 2023 Sculpture Invitational Show. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Novado Gallery presents its 2023 Sculpture Invitational Show from Saturday, October 14 to Saturday, November 11, 2023; in conjunction with the 34th Annual Jersey City Art and Studio Tour. Join them for an extraordinary celebration of three-dimensional artistry!
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Broadway's Kate Baldwin and Aaron Lazar to perform with The American Pops Orchestra at Axelrod PAC. (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Celebrate the greatest songs of Broadway and Hollywood with two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin and Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar as they return to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in a special concert with the American Pops Orchestra, conducted by Luke Frazier. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents "A Year with Frog and Toad". (BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents three performances of A Year with Frog and Toad from October 14-15, 2023. This is their first Theatre for Young Audiences show! It's a "don't miss" for kids! Join Frog and Toad as they sing through a special year of magical lessons about acceptance, love, and the joys of a simple life!
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Arts Council of Princeton to host Four on the Floor Music Festival. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will host Four on the Floor, Princeton's inaugural alternative rock festival, on Saturday, October 14, 2023. From 6:15pm-10:00pm, local alt-rock bands will take the stage to provide 3+ hours of live music in the Arts Council's parking lot pop-up venue.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Freda Payne to Pay Tribute to Music of Ella Fitzgerald at Stockton. (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Celebrated R&B and jazz vocalist Freda Payne will take to the main stage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center to pay tribute to the "First Lady of Song" Ella Fitzgerald on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - 6th Annual Pork Roll Palooza to Take Place in Phillipsburg. (PHILLIPSBURG, NJ) -- One of the area's most anticipated – and fun – fall events is just around the corner. The family-friendly fest called Pork Roll Palooza is braced to take over Shappell Park and surrounding streets. Norwescap is proud to host the 6th Annual Pork Roll Palooza, in partnership with the Phillipsburg Downtown Association, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Shappell Park, 353 South Main Street. Admission is FREE. Pork Roll Palooza is rain or shine.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - NY Premiere for "Perfectly Good Moment" - Film Made By Westfield HS Alumni. (NEW YORK, NY) -- On Saturday, October 14th, Westfield High School alumni Julian Seltzer ('10) and Emily Bailey ('12) will walk the red carpet with their fellow cast and crew at the Chelsea Film Festival for the NYC Premiere of the award-winning feature film Perfectly Good Moment. Seltzer co-wrote the story for this twisty revenge drama and produced the feature, while Bailey served as the film's colorist.
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - NJPAC Presents Award-Winning Science Fiction And Fantasy Novelist Neil Gaiman On October 15th. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Far more than just a science fiction and fantasy novelist, Neil Gaiman's storytelling prowess has taken the world by storm, and it appears that he is far from finished. Enjoy an evening of his unique company as he takes to the stage at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 3:00pm. Expect to hear tales and personal anecdotes from this masterful storyteller!
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - TEDxCapeMay to Take Place October 15th. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- /PRNewswire/ -- TEDxCapeMay returns live for its 12th season on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Cape May Convention Hall from 1:30pm to 6:00pm. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, features 10 outstanding presenters and performers under the theme of "Discoveries" followed by an open-bar reception right on the Atlantic Ocean. Tickets are $60 including reception and $30 for program only.
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Altamura Legacy Concerts presents Pioneers from NYC's Hip Hop and Piano DIY Culture. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Necessity is the mother of invention for DIY culture especially in the arts in NYC. Altamura Legacy Concertsis excited to bring that spirit to its living room setting in the heart of Princeton (at the corner of Nassau Street at Vandeventer) on Sunday, October 15th at 4:00pm. The gathering kicks off with pioneer break dancer, Ana "Rokafella" Garcia in a talk and a viewing of excerpts from her film "All the Ladies Say." John Cage's prepared piano music follows with New York Times featured pianist Adam Tendler. ALC Artistic Director Cristina Altamura hosts with Adam Sliwinski of S? Percussion. Coffee bar opens at 3:30pm. Princeton University piano student Otto Trueman will warm up the audience starting at 3:45pm.
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Reeves-Reed Arboretum to Celebrate October with Two Fall Festivals. (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Now that summer is a thing of the past, it’s time to celebrate the autumn season upon us. The leaves are changing, there’s a crispness in the air, and fun festivals await at Reeves-Reed Arboretum! The non-profit public garden in Summit will kick off the season with Celebrate Fall on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This family-friendly fair will feature fall-themed games, crafts and activities for the kids, photo opportunities throughout the beautiful gardens and woodlands, a spooky Halloween trail, pumpkins, music, an art exhibit, market vendors, festive food, and adorable goats – fun for the whole family!
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Thompson Park Day Offers Fun For The Whole Family. (LINCROFT, NJ) -- Looking to get into the spirit of the season? Head over to Thompson Park Day! Held from 11:00am-5:00pm on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, this event is brimming with seasonal fun. Activities for the day include pumpkin painting, rides, kids' races, pie-eating contests, strolling and stage entertainment, nature activities and more. Some activities are free and others require a fee and/or tickets.
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey's New Music Director to Open 2023-24 Season with Brahms, Elgar. (VOORHEES, NJ) -- The 85+ members of the all-volunteer Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey will take the stage to open the PSNJ's 2023-24 season on Sunday, October 15, 2023 as the group welcomes James Allen Anderson as its new Music Director. During this first performance of the season, the PSNJ will offer two iconic works from the symphonic repertoire: Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations and Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 by Johannes Brahms. The two works explore the "Theme and Variation" musical form and Anderson selected the works for their beauty and timelessness.
Monday, October 16, 2023 - NJ Rep Hosts Night Of Comedy. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Comedian Aaron Kominos-Smith (Inside Amy Schumer, Live at Gotham) brings New York City stand-up comedy to Long Branch on Monday, October 16 at 7:00pm. Aaron will be hosting the show and is excited to bring his friends to NJ Rep for an evening of laughs! Joining him are comedians Erin Maguire and Jon Firch.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 4:30pm - Visiting Writers: Benjamin Nugent at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Penn & Teller presents The Foolers at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Book Club - Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood at Virtual
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 @ 8:00pm - MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’ at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 @ 8:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "The Pianist" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "The Pianist" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 7:30pm - The Sixties Show at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’ at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents "Grief at High Tide" at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Songs of White Lion…featuring Mike Tramp at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "The Pianist" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Steve Treviño: America’s Favorite Husband Tour at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 7:00pm - American Repertory Ballet presents "Elevate" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm - The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm - The Growing Stage presents "The Hardy Boys in The Mystery of the Haunted House" at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Chris Ruggiero at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Acoustic Alchemy at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’ at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Woman in Black at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Weeklings at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse live in concert at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents "Grief at High Tide" at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "The Pianist" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Friday, October 13, 2023 @ 8:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "Head Over Heels" at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 2:00pm - Chris Ruggiero at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 2:00pm - MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’ at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 2:00pm - The Woman in Black at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 2:00pm - American Repertory Ballet presents "Elevate" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 2:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "The Pianist" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Coco Live-To-Film Concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 4:00pm - The Growing Stage presents "The Hardy Boys in The Mystery of the Haunted House" at The Historic Palace Theatre, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Rock 'N Roll Doo Wop Spectacular Featuring Chubby Checker at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 7:00pm - The Woman in Black at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 7:00pm - American Repertory Ballet presents "Elevate" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 7:30pm - The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Chris Ruggiero at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Yannis Pappas at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - YAS QUEEN! with Remember Jones at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’ at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Madison McFerrin at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Ballet Hispánico at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - John Pizzarelli Trio - Stage & Screen at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Amy Helm at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Vivid Stage presents "Grief at High Tide" at Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Bronx Wanderers at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Main Street Theatre Company presents "Dogfight: The Musical" at Temple Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - George Street Playhouse presents "The Pianist" at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - CDC Theatre presents "Head Over Heels" at CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016
