SOPAC's 25th Annual Giants of Jazz Event to Honor Drummer Lewis Nash
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its iconic Giants of Jazz event by honoring Grammy Award-winning drummer and master band leader Lewis Nash on the Mainstage Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 8:00pm.
Luna Stage presents "Lonely Planet" by Steven Dietz
(WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Luna Stage presents Lonely Planet by Steven Dietz, directed by Melissa Firlit, from November 14 – December 8, 2024. Lonely Planet is a funny and heartwarming story of friendship, love, and survival. In the 1990s, down an old city street, inside a small map store, a pile of chairs begins to form. Two best friends, Jody and Carl, manage the ever-growing mountain of chairs while taking care of each other and navigating the dark reality that looms in the outside world.
NJ State Council on the Arts Awards the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey with General Support Grant
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) has been awarded a generous grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA), part of over $31 million distributed to arts organizations, projects, and artists statewide. VACNJ is one of approximately 170 recipients, receiving $188,720 in general operating support. This funding will bolster VACNJ's operations, including administrative expenses, programs, staffing, facilities, and capital improvements.
Rahway 'Unveils' 1,500 Square Foot Mural Celebrating Innovators to Welcome Residents and Visitors at Train Station
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- On October 25, 2024, Rahway officially unveiled its latest public art mural, highlighting innovators with connections to the city, on board an NJ TRANSIT train attended by local dignitaries. Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and Rahway City Council were joined by Assemblywoman Linda Carter (LD22) as well as representatives from NJ TRANSIT, Merck Research Labs, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Following the unveiling, Mayor Giacobbe shared remarks at the Rahway Train Station in celebration of this exciting merger of technology and art.
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Levoy Theatre presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Get into the holiday spirit with Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Levoy Theatre. Based upon the classic film, the production features music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Performances run weekends from November 15-24, 2024.
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers on February 18th
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. Led by Thorogood's gravelly vocals, the band which includes Jeff Simon, Bill Blough, Jim Suhler, and Buddy Leach, has been a staple on rock radio for decades.
HACPAC presents Latin Grammy-Nominated artist Gregorio Uribe on November 9th
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Join Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist Gregorio Uribe at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) on Saturday, November 9, 2024 for an unforgettable night of cumbia and other infectious Colombian rhythms, as he infuses the music with vibrant energy, dance, and joy, weaving in literary allusions and mythological references that have shaped his life and career. Showtime is 8:00pm.
When Dolls Are More than Toys: Mona Susan Power's Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Mona Susan Power's research of Native American cultures and rights bring gravitas to her new novel A Council of Dolls. The significance of these emotional support objects in Native American life are the core of her book and of her Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The event begins at 7:00pm.
Events This Week in New Jersey from October 29 to November 5, 2024
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from October 29 to November 5, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
FEATURED EVENTS
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A Tribute to Jean Valentine – Panel Discussion featuring Alice Ostriker, Joan Larkin, Carey Salerno, and Ann Marie Macari
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 @ 2:30pm
Monmouth University - The Great Hall
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: community
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Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: music
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IJS & Greg Burrus Present HWM Harlem Nights feat Lee Odom & Michael Gray
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Clement's Place
15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
category: music
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @ 4:30pm
Monmouth University - Lauren K. Woods Theatre
370 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: music
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Jimmy Webb
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @ 7:30pm
The Vogel
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: music
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Billy Ocean
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
category: music
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The Capitol Fools
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: comedy
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WP Music Department presents Hunchback of Notre Dame Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 12:30pm
William Paterson University - Shea Auditorium
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
category: theatre
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PorchFest / HABcore Costume Dance Party
Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 7:00pm
The Vogel
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: dance
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The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Friday, November 01, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Avenel Performing Arts Center
150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
category: music
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Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan Performing the Music of The Cars
Friday, November 01, 2024 @ 8:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: music
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Dueling Pianist, Who Performed on "Don't Forget the Lyrics" with Host Wayne Brady, to Play at The Community Chest's Shake Rattle and Roll Fall Celebration
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Shake, Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos, New York City's longest running all request Rock 'n Roll party, is coming to northern New Jersey to perform in The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's Fall Celebration on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Dueling pianists, Mark Weisner and Rob Carroll, will present an evening of live piano music, comedy, and cabaret at the Englewood Field Club (341 Engle Street) in Englewood from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Weisner performed for several years on the FOX TV show, Don't Forget the Lyrics, with host Wayne Brady.
UPCOMING EVENTS
South Jersey's Indigenous Communities Celebrated in New A.C. Arts Garage Exhibit
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- A new exhibit at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University will celebrate two southern New Jersey tribal communities through the display of historical documents, traditional artifacts and contemporary art. "Still Here: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape and Powhatan-Renape Nations of Southern New Jersey" opens October 9 and runs until January 5, 2025.