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FEATURED EVENT PREVIEWS
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - The Vogel presents GRAMMY-winning multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocell. (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents acclaimed GRAMMY-winning multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 8:00pm. She made her Blue Note Records debut with the recently released The Omnichord Real Book, a visionary, expansive, and deeply jazz influenced album that marks the start of a new chapter in her trailblazing career.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Dave Mason. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Dave Mason: Endangered Species Tour 2023 on Wednesday, June 7 at 7:30pm. Opening for Dave Mason is Southern rock group, The Georgia Thunderbolts. Tickets range from $29-$79.
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - Premiere Stages at Kean University Announces 2023 Premiere Play Festival Finalists. (UNION, NJ) -- Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has selected its four finalists for the 2023 Premiere Play Festival. Now in its 18th year, the Festival is an annual competition for unproduced scripts that offers developmental opportunities to playwrights with strong affiliations to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware. This year's finalists were selected from 701 submissions.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Princeton Symphony Orchestra Announces Plans for June 9-25 Princeton Festival. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced a compelling line-up of performances for this year's Princeton Festival, the PSO's annual live arts extravaganza. The majority of the Festival takes place June 9-25, 2023 within an enormous tented pavilion erected seasonally on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden, complete with concessions and gathering spaces. Events range from a beloved comic opera by Gioachino Rossini to independent tributes honoring the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the US, plus orchestral concerts, chamber music and dance, a Juneteenth celebration, a Family Day, and genre-defying performances by top ensembles and three 2023 Grammy Award winners.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - 2023 GRAMMY-Winning Trio Time For Three to Open the Princeton Festival. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning trio Time for Three leads off the Opening Weekend of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2023 Princeton Festival on Friday, June 9 at 7:00pm. Their high-octane eclecticism sets the tone for the 16-day showcase for the performing arts which includes opera, musical theater, orchestral music, Baroque and chamber music, dance, and more. Rounding out the weekend are Aretha, A Tribute on Saturday, June 10 at 7:00pm and a recital by pianist Christopher Taylor on Sunday, June 11 at 4:00pm. All three performances take place in the outdoor performance pavilion on the grounds of beautiful Morven Museum & Garden.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - SOPAC presents its inaugural SOPAC Pride Weekend. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- In partnership with North Jersey Pride, the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents its inaugural SOPAC Pride Weekend on Friday, June 9 – Saturday, June 11, celebrating SOMA’s robust LGBTQIA+ community. The weekend exclusively features LGBTQIA+ artists, including TikTok comic sensation Jessica Kirson, "far-ranging sonic nomad" (Chicago Tribune) singer-songwriter AKENYA, and DJ Ryan The Person.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - "Stay Behind" takes on Emotional Meltdowns in Existential Comedy. It's Halloween night on a college campus. Marabelle, dressed as a scarecrow in a raincoat, lays down in the college center and refuses to move. She hopes to lie there long enough that she eventually decomposes into the earth. A stranger (Koda) dressed as an angel tells her that she's in his spot.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - 50th Anniversary Tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" comes to State Theatre June 9-11. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar for four performances between June 9-11, 2023. The musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane," and "Superstar."
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - 2023 Passaic County Book Festival to Take Place June 10th. (CLIFTON, NJ) -- The County of Passaic, in conjunction with the PALS Plus Library Consortium, presents the 2023 Passaic County Book Festival at Weasel Brook Park in Clifton on Saturday, June 10th from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - MKA Educator and Counselor to Debut New Book at the 2023 Passaic County Book Festival. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Melanie Bieber, Primary School Counselor and Tri-Campus Counselor Coordinator at Montclair Kimberley Academy, will be debuting her new book Aaron Daniel Henry Davis: Just Another Day at School at the Passaic County Book Festival on Saturday, June 10th at 1:30pm. Melanie will be doing a special reading in the Story Time Tent starting at 1:30pm.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Slambovian Circus of Dreams to Perform at Roy's Hall on June 10th. (BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Explore the depths of Americana "one trippy tune at a time" with New York's Slambovian Circus of Dreams at Roy's Hall in Blairstown on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 8:00pm. Voted "Best Band of 2022" for their rootsy rockin' psychedelica by Chronogram Magazine, the Slambovians' deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary. Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett and The Waterboys may flavor the musical mix, but the Slambovians' musicianship and songwriting stand on its own.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Johnny Maestro's 16 Candles and The Jersey Four at the Sieminski Theater. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- On June 10th at the Sieminski Theater, The Jersey Four and Johnny Maestro's 16 Candles will take audiences on a musical journey through the life and music of these legendary artists whose music has stood the test of time! Showtimes are 2:30pm & 7:30pm.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - An Interview with "Stargazer" Director Alan McIntyre. Stargazer tells the story of one night in the life of Grace Campbell, a grad student burning with fury about the fate of Cecilia Payne, an astronomer who discovered the nature of the universe - and saw her genius stolen by men. For Grace, history threatens to repeat itself when she's forced to partner with a male journalist.
EVENT PREVIEWS
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - NJPAC presents a night of fado with Hélder Moutinho and Maria Emília. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes a night of fado with Hélder Moutinho and Maria Emília on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm. The singers bring their unique stylings to the Victoria Theater Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage accompanied by expressive Portuguese guitar. Hélder Moutinho evokes love, loss and longing in his beautifully emotional vocals. The magnetic Maria Emília, originally from Brazil, is equally adept at conveying deep melancholy and hopeful joy.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - New Hope Arts Center Announces Grand Reopening Celebration on June 6th. (NEW HOPE, PA) -- After years of planning and much-anticipated renovations, the New Hope Arts Center is thrilled to announce two major, milestone events in celebration of the historic building's grand reopening in June 2023: "Beyond the Blueprint, Grand Reopening Celebration" on Tuesday, June 6th, followed by a “Members Only Party," on June 10th. Both events are exclusive and offered before officially opening to the public on June 15th, 2023.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative for "Rent". (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced the cast and creative team for Rent by Jonathan Larson, directed by Zi Alikhan (Resident Director of Hamilton) and choreographed by Steph Paul (New York Theatre Workshop: How to Defend Yourself). The show runs June 7 through July 2, 2023.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - Northern New Jersey Community Foundation to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Showing of Environmental Justice Film "American River" at HACPAC. (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a screening of the documentary film American River, an inspiring and entertaining movie about the evolution of the troubled Passaic River, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC), located at 102 State Street in Hackensack.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - The Jersey City Comedy Festival Returns June 7-10. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions and presenting sponsor Tito's Handmade Vodka, are proud to announce the return of the Jersey City Comedy Festival (JCCF) taking place June 7-10, 2023 in Jersey City, NJ. JCCF will be held at two different locations, Art House Productions and The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian's Red Hand. Tickets range from $20 - $45 and are available on the JCCF website.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - "Fun Habit" Author Mike Rucker to Appear in Ocean County Library Virtual Talk Series. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Psychologist Mike Rucker, Ph.D., whose The Fun Habit employs scientific research to underscore the value of fun in a healthy lifestyle, will be the guest in the Ocean County Library's next Virtual Author Talk, on Wednesday, June 7. The event begins at 4:00pm.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 2023 Lighthouse International Film Festival: Documentaries and Narrative Features. (LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- The 2023 Lighthouse International Film Festival will take place on Long Beach Island from June 7-11. The scenic East Coast beach community, which has hosted the celebrated film event for fifteen years, will feature dozens of screenings in four locations, with filmmaker Q&As, special events and much more.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - Lighthouse International Film Festival announces Opening and Closing Night Films. (LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- The Lighthouse International Film Festival celebrates its 15th edition this June 7-11 in Long Beach Island. The festival's opening night film is the East Coast Premiere of Brittany Snow's Parachute and the closing night film is the World Premiere of Isabel Ellison and Ryan Guiterman's Loud & Longing.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - Kariné Poghosyan to Honor Aram Khachaturian's 120th Anniversary on Wednesday. (NEW YORK, NY) -- There such a sense of joy, even ecstasy as she plays." This is how NY1's Stephanie Simon describes the Armenian-American concert pianist Kariné Poghosyan's performances.
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - American Theater Group announces cast of "Right to be Forgotten". (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), a professional regional theater company in Central Jersey, presents Right to Be Forgotten -- a searing new drama by Sharyn Rothstein in June. The show will run June 8-10 at JCC MetroWest in West Orange, NJ and June 15-18 at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge. It's a powerful look at today's social media landscape, the drama explores how a young man's mistake at 17 haunts him online a decade later.
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - Gallery Jupiter presents "The Flower Show". (LITTLE SILVER, NJ) -- Just to prove that flowers are a few of her favorite things, Judith Trammell has gathered a few of her favorite artists for "The Flower Show," an exhibit opening Thursday, June 8th and running through July 14th, in her Little Silver gallery - Gallery Jupiter. "I'm thrilled to be presenting such a joyful exhibit while everything is in bloom. The opening starts at 6:00pm and everyone is invited," says Judith, also one of the exhibiting artists.
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - American Theater Group Presents Post-Performance Social Media Panel Discussion "Right to be Forgotten" explores internet privacy. (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), Central Jersey's professional regional theater company, will host a panel discussion on Social Media Power and Control following its 7:00pm performance of the new play Right to Be Forgotten on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at JCC MetroWest in West Orange.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat to Perform at Boardwalk Hall during North to Shore Festival. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- North to Shore Festival has announced Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat will perform at Boardwalk Hall on Friday, June 9 at 8:00pm as part of the state-wide Festival taking place from Sunday, June 4 – Sunday, June 11 in Atlantic City, Wednesday, June 14 – Sunday, June 18 in Asbury Park And Wednesday, June 21 – Sunday, June 25 in Newark.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Newton Theatre presents The Big Apple Comedy Club on June 9th. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Big Apple Comedy Club comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, June 9, 2023. Comedians scheduled to perform include Brian Scolaro, Ophira Eisenberg, Matt Jenkins, and Jon Fisch. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Montclair Film Announces Inaugural North To Shore Film Program Set For Atlantic City. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Montclair Film, New Jersey's leading film non-profit, joined the North To Shore festival in announcing the inaugural film program for the Atlantic City portion of the festival, taking place June 9-11, 2023.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Pioneer Productions to present "Songs for a New World" in Morristown. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Pioneer Productions brings Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown's (The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County) powerful musical, Songs for a New World, to the stage at Fellowship Hall in the Morristown Methodist Church in downtown Morristown, NJ. The show will have six performances in June, June 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 8:00pm and June 11 and 18 at 3:00pm. Pioneer co-founder, Daniel Peter Vissers of Sparta, directs this musical that examines life, love and the choices we make.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Talewise to Present "The Sword in the Stone" at Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch. (SURF CITY, NJ) -- Take the family on an adventure in medieval Britain. The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch is pleased to present a Talewise interactive program for youngsters age 4 to 11, Kindness Heroes: The Sword in the Stone on Friday, June 9. The event begins at 11:00am.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Drew Angus. (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Drew Angus and his band with local opener, AFTYN on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 8:00pm. Drew's music is a unique blend of Americana, Rock 'n Roll, Funk and Retro Soul, influenced by classic rock artists like The Beatles, Tom Petty, and The Rolling Stones, as well as modern-day artists like John Mayer, Ben Rector, and The Lone Bellow.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Woodbury to Hold Juneteenth Jubilee. (WOODBURY, NJ) -- On Friday, June 9, 2023, Woodbury Juneteenth and Music at Bunker Hill present a Juneteenth inspired program that will present how African/African American (AA) Spirituals have had an influence on music throughout the decades leading up to modern day music. Dr. Lourin Plant, Director of Collegium Music at Rowan University, will be directing and performing his original program with four of his colleagues. Attendees will learn to listen to their favorite genre of music and hear the influences of African/African American Spirituals. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of AA Spirituals and respect for this genre of music. They will show the continued relevance of the Spirituals with audience participation and a Q&A.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - 2023 Trenton Film Festival to take place June 9-11. (TRENTON, NJ) -- The Trenton Film Society presents the 2023 Trenton Film Festival from June 9-11 at the Mill Hill Playhouse, showcasing films from around the world and from our local area as well. Fifty-one films in eleven separate programs range from local to international settings, features to shorts, fiction films to documentaries, using traditional to experimental techniques.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - The Ritz Theatre Company presents "I Hate Hamlet". (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents the comedy-drama play I Hate Hamlet from June 9-25, 2023. Dealing with a girlfriend who is keeping a firm grasp on her chastity, Andrew plays host to the ghost of John Barrymore (played by New York-based television and stage theater actor Peter Herrick), who, clothed as Hamlet, has come back to convince Rally to play the part!
Friday, June 9, 2023 - American Repertory Ballet to Hold "James Bond-themed" Gala at NBPAC. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet will host its annual fundraiser - a James Bond-themed "Gala Royale"- featuring a festive mix of world premieres, spectacular dancing, and casino excitement on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. All proceeds from this fundraiser support the organization's artistic, educational, and community engagement programs, including over $250,000 in merit and need-based scholarships awarded to students each year.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Bergen County Players to Present "From Screen to Stage". (ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will present the final production of its successful 90th season, From Screen to Stage from June 9-11, 2023. Reprised from a concept originally seen on their stage in 2010, this is a new chance to see your favorite movie scenes from our American cinematic history come to life on the BCP stage as actors recreate them before your eyes.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - An Interview with Sophia Castuera and Ali Edwards about "august at twenty-two". August at twenty-two is a film about the first year after college. It is centered around a struggling actress named Cal. Her high school soulmate, Jacob, now has a serious girlfriend. As Cal tries to break into the acting world, she also tries to reconnect with Jacob and becomes close with Emily as well. Unfortunately, this leads to Cal neglecting her best friend, Bobby. In between the parties, sexual exploration, and seeing former classmates succeed, Cal faces situations that will likely look familiar to many recent graduates.
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Princeton Makes Artist Cooperative to Host Art Groove on June 9th. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, will host the Art Groove – an evening art making party, on Friday, June 9, 2023 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at its artist studios and art market in the Princeton Shopping Center. The Art Groove will feature creative activities for children and adults, artists working in their studio, video art screenings, a DJ and live music provided by Jonah Tolchin and others, and a raffle in which people can win artwork from Princeton Makes artists.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour Is Coming to Atlantic City. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Comedy icons, writers, producers, actresses and Saturday Night Live alumni Amy Poehler and Tina Fey will embark on their first-ever live tour together Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour. The tour will include a limited run of east coast shows taking place this Spring, 2023, where fans will see the duo celebrate their thirty years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Newton Theatre presents The Bacon Brothers. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Bacon Brothers on Saturday, June 10, 2023. This is where Kevin Bacon gets away from acting and back to his musical roots with his brother, Michael. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Van Halen Nation. (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Van Halen Nation on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 8:00pm. Van Halen Nation (VHN) is the premier 80s Van Halen tribute to the David Lee Roth era of VH. Based in South Jersey, VHN has been rocking audiences and growing a loyal fan base for the past ten years.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - NJPAC presents a Reggae Culture Fest with Luciano, Tony Rebel, and Yaksta. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Celebrate reggae music and Rasta culture with reggae icons Luciano, Tony Rebel and Yaksta on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 8:00pm at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Jazmine Sullivan, Jhene Aiko, and Queen Naija to Perform at Boardwalk Hall during North 2 Shore Music Festival. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- North to Shore Music Festival, in association with S.J. Presents and Black Promoters Collective present a triple bill: Jazmine Sullivan, Jhene Aiko, and Queen Naija who will take over Atlantic City with show stopping performances at Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, June 10th at 8:00pm.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - West Windsor Arts to Host One-Mile ArtWalk on June 10. (PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts wants you to have a lot of fun while you get a little exercise and fresh air with friends and neighbors at the 2023 ArtWalk on Saturday, June 10. The one-mile fun walk is a family-friendly fundraiser featuring art activities, games, picnics, a scavenger hunt, music and a silent auction with amazing deals on items for the whole family.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Reeves-Reed Arboretum Kicks Off Summer Season of the Arts with Art in the Garden. (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Reeves-Reed Arboretum will kick off its summer season of the arts with its annual garden party, ART in the Garden, on June 10, 2023, from 7:00pm-11:00pm. This special event unveils their summer art exhibit and concert series and is their largest fundraiser of the year supporting environmental education, as well as the gardens, grounds, and historic buildings.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Pow Wow Both Cultural and Competitive. What IS a Pow Wow? Well, according to the website of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation, a Pow Wow "is a Native American festival where nations from throughout the continent gather at a hosting nation's land and share in celebration through singing and dancing."
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Somerset Hills Chorus and Rise Up Chorus to present "Annelies". (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Two New Jersey community choirs—the Somerset Hills Chorus and Rise Up Chorus—are combining their forces to present Annelies by contemporary British composer James Whitbourn. The choral work is based on The Diary of Anne Frank, and the libretto, by Melanie Challenger, is largely made up of extracts from the diary. Performances will take place on Saturday, June 10, 7:00pm at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church in Plainfield and on Sunday, June 11, 5:00pm at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - American Repertory Ballet presents Premiere3 at NBPAC. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Tripling down on its commitment to dynamic new work, American Repertory Ballet (ARB) returns to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center June 10-11 with Premiere3, an evocative and intriguing triple bill. The program features world premieres by acclaimed choreographers Ethan Stiefel and Amy Seiwert, and the company premiere of the Arthur Mitchell classic, Holberg Suite.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Perform at The Jamaica Dance Festival. (QUEENS, NY) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will perform at The Jamaica Dance Festival 2023, presented by A Better Jamaica, on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7:00pm. The festival takes place at Rufus King Park in Jamaica, Queens. The presentation is the Company's third time returning to the festival to meet the diverse audience members of the Jamaica community.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - North to Shore Festival presents Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour in Atlantic City. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Grab your Girls! The North to Shore Festival presents The Ladies' Night Out Comedy Tour with Loni Love, Jess Hilarious, B. Simone, Jackie Fabulous, hosted by Real Housewives of Atlanta's leading lady Nene Leakes makes its way to Atlantic City at The Adrian Philips Theater at Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, June 11th at 5:00pm.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - The 2023 T. Thomas Fortune Lecture Series Honors Juneteenth with Harvard University Scholar Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad Addressing the Black Press and the State of Democracy. (RED BANK, NJ) -- The T. Thomas Fortune Foundation is honored to announce Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, a leading scholar as the 2023 T. Thomas Fortune Lecturer. Dr. Muhammad is the former executive director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York. He is currently the Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race, and Public Policy at the Kennedy School at Harvard University. The event kicks off their Juneteenth celebration, a federal holiday commemorating Black liberation from the institution of slavery.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - Ted Rosenthal Trio to Perform at Jersey Jazz LIVE! in Madison on June 11th. (MADISON, NJ) -- Pianist Ted Rosenthal has released 15 albums as a leader, among them 2014's Rhapsody in Gershwin (Playscape) and 2010's Impromptu (CD Baby). The former featured his arrangement of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" for a jazz trio; the latter demonstrated his reconceptualizing of classical themes for a jazz trio.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - The Gallery in the Park hosts Meet the Artists Reception and Art Show on June 11th. (SEWELL, NJ) -- There is a new art exhibit at The Gallery in the Park, the outdoor display area at the Amphitheater in Washington Lake Park, and new sculpture gracing the Amphitheater stage. The public placement of artworks is occurring under Painting the Town, a project of the Sustainable Washington Township Creative Team whose mission is to enhance awareness of and participation in the arts in the Township. Participating artists will be recognized at a free reception on June 11, 4:00-6:00pm at the Amphitheater. The public is invited to meet the artists, have a light snack, and listen to the music of Guitarman Bob.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press Host Second Sunday Poetry Reading on June 11th. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, June 11 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The June reading will feature Lavinia Kumar and George Witte. Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.
Monday, June 12, 2023 - RVCC Robeson Institute to Present Exhibition of Quilts Created by Incarcerated, Free Quilters. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Social Justice at Raritan Valley Community College will present "Stitching Time: The Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project" from June 12 to July 23. The exhibition, which is open to the public, will be on view in the Art Gallery at RVCC's Branchburg campus.
FEATURED EVENT LISTINGS
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Corinne Bailey Rae at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm - "The Rose Tattoo" By Tennessee Williams at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Laughs In the Loft at The Loft @ South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Dave Mason at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 7:30pm - "The Rose Tattoo" By Tennessee Williams at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Happy Together Tour 2023 at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Meshell Ndegeocello at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Algonquin Arts Theatre's Annual Benefit: Beatlemania Bash featuring Beatlemania Now at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Chris Botti at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 8:00pm - "The Rose Tattoo" By Tennessee Williams at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Ben Bailey at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm - August at twenty-two and Stay Behind – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Time For Three at Festival Performance Pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Happy Together 2023 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Get the Led Out at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Chucho Valdés & Paquito D'Rivera Reunion at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Jessica Kirson at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Ledbetters and Superunknown: Tributes to Chris Cornell and Pearl Jam at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - "The Rose Tattoo" By Tennessee Williams at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Songs For A New World at Fellowship Hall at Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
Friday, June 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Warped Tour Band at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 10:30pm - The Night Before Pride Party with DJ Ryan The Person at The Loft @ South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 11:00am - Passaic County Book Festival at Weasel Brook Park, 745 Park Drive , Clifton, NJ 07012
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 11:00am - Drag Brunch at The Vogel at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 1:30pm - MKA Educator and Counselor to Debut New Book at the 2023 Passaic County Book Festival at Weasel Brook Park, 1 Westervelt Place, Clifton, NJ 07011
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 2:00pm - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 2:00pm - Just Off Broadway presents 1460 Days: Back at PAC at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 5:00pm - Healing Waters Film and Dancing Without Steps: The Art of Improvisation with Margaret Beals – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 6:00pm - Just Off Broadway presents 1460 Days: Back at PAC at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Black Moon – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Aretha, A Tribute at Festival Performance Pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - New Voices, New Visions: AKENYA at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - New Jersey Symphony presents Season Finale with Joshua Bell at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Joey Alexander at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - "The Rose Tattoo" By Tennessee Williams at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Songs For A New World at Fellowship Hall at Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - This is What Dreams Are Made Of: A 2000s Throwback Dance Party at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, June 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Slambovian Circus of Dreams at Roy's Hall, 30 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ 07825
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 12:00am - Tommies, Joey Skaggs, Demi-Gods, A Thief, Deadline, Unusual Interlude, Misprint - Online for 24 Hours at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 12:00pm - Jazz Arts Academy Spring Showcase at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 2:00pm - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 2:00pm - Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 2:00pm - "The Rose Tattoo" By Tennessee Williams at Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Songs For A New World at Fellowship Hall at Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 4:00pm - Christopher Taylor at Festival Performance Pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Sunday, June 11, 2023 @ 5:00pm - Reading is LOVE: Fathers for Early Childhood Literacy and Hedgehog – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901<
