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Axelrod PAC announces Summer Concert Series

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Warmer days are ahead, and with them the Axelrod Summer Concert Series! This year's lineup brings an electrifying variety of iconic voices, legendary music, and unmissable performances. Get ready for an unforgettable summer of music, storytelling, and pure entertainment!



Garden State Art Weekend Returns for Second Year: April 24-27

(EAST ORANGE, NJ) -- Garden State Art Weekend, a four-day celebration of New Jersey's dynamic art scene, returns April 24–27, 2025. Following a successful inaugural year in 2024, which showcased 115 venues across 15 counties, this year's event aims to expand its reach to all 21 counties, further highlighting New Jersey as a destination for contemporary art.



Jersey Arts Podcast: Baseball History Inspires Young Audiences in 'Catching the Moon'

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com
published 2025-02-20

Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream is a musical based on the children's book of the same title written by Crystal Hubbard. It tells the story of Marcenia Lyle, a young, Black girl growing up in the 1930s who went on to become Toni Stone, the first female to play as a regular for an all-male professional baseball team.



When Culture is a Weapon: Black Panther Artists Illustrate Truth

by Ilene Dube, JerseyArts.com
published 2025-02-20

Bartenders and shrinks may get the credit for listening skills, but the stylists who cut your hair could write seasons of soaps with the secrets and intimacies they’ve gleaned.








State Theatre New Jersey presents Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:30pm. Renowned for performances brimming with captivating rhythms and dazzling costumes, the iconic Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández is composed of 70+ folk dancers who have performed extensively across Mexico and abroad.



Remember Jones presents Back to BACK TO BLACK: The Amy Winehouse Celebration at Outpost in the Burbs

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Remember Jones presents back to BACK TO BLACK: the AMY WINEHOUSE celebration at Outpost in the Burbs on May 4, 2025 at 7:00pm (6:30pm doors). The concert will take place at the First Congregational Church (40 South Fullerton Avenue) in Montclair.



PHOTOS from "Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream" at Growing Stage

by John Posada
published 2025-02-20

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is presenting Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream weekends from February 14-23, 2025. It tells the spirited story of the Black girl who grew up to become "Toni Stone," the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.



Perkins Center for the Arts presents Brendan and Ryan Callahan

** This Event Has Been Cancelled ** (MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- Brendan and Ryan Callahan, a father and son Irish music duo from Moorestown, will perform a special concert in South Jersey at Perkins Center for the Arts' historic Tudor mansion in Moorestown on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:00pm.



Acclaimed U.S. Presidential Photojournalist Christy Bowe to Speak at Stockton

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Get an insider's look into Washington, D.C., from acclaimed photojournalist Christy Bowe, who has covered the past five U.S. presidents. Bowe will speak on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Campus Center Theatre with moderator Alyssa Maurice, head of research at Stockton's William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy. The event, which begins at 6:00pm, is presented by the Hughes Center. Admission is free.