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(NEWARK, NJ) -- On March 12, 2025, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the appointment of poet Margie "Mia X" Johnson as Newark's inaugural Poet Laureate, a ceremonial role designed to promote the literary arts and inspire residents. The newly launched Poet Laureate program will appoint a local poet to this position every two years to encourage creative expression, spotlight poetry in non-traditional settings, and foster dialogue among poets, cultural organizations, and community institutions.
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Ben Folds & A Piano Tour on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8:00pm. Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records.
In a sold-out show, James Mastro and the Gold Stars, plus opener Renee Maskin demonstrated why Franklin Schoolhouse is a special place that focuses on community arts. One of the first things James said to the audience of about 100 as he kicked off his charming, energetic set with his band, the Gold Stars, was, "You're lucky to have a place like this." That's saying a lot because the Hoboken legend's Guitar Bar repair shop and store curates 503 Social Club, a similar space for concerts and art exhibits.
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Take part in on a celebration of the extraordinary life of Edward Thomas Decker on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC). This special event will feature performances by Tony DeSare, John Pizzarelli, and Valerie Simpson—a fitting tribute to Edward's lifelong passion for music and his incredible journey as a guitarist. Showtime is 3:00pm.
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents the World Premiere of Wasabia by Wendy Herlich from April 3-13, 2025. It details the story of Vivian and Carla. When fiercely independent Vivian gets a knock on her door from Carla, a young hospice volunteer desperate to shine, the two strike up an unlikely and unforgettable friendship.
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Stand-up comedian Shuler King will perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, April 6, 2025. He will bring the house down with his smart material and positive energy. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Part experimental photo exhibition, part ghost story, part time travel portal, part Weird NJ - where else would this happen but SMUSH Gallery?
Music lovers inside South Orange NJ's SOPAC auditorium this Thursday, March 6, 2025 evening prepare to rock this town with a live concert by Stray Cats' bassist and vocalist Lee Rocker.
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(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Cure those winter doldrums with two spectacular family shows at Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel - Circus Pop! The Giant Bubble Show and Beetlejuice Jr. performed by Axelrod Performing Arts Academy (APAA) .
