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theatre
PHOTOS from "A Christmas Carol" by Phoenix Productions 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions is presenting A Christmas Carol at the Count Basie Center for the Arts. There are two performances left: Tuesday, December 27 at 12:00pm & 4:00pm. These shows were rescheduled from November. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
music
24th Annual Makin Waves Awards
by Bob Makin - published 2022-12-22
For 24 of Makin Waves’ 32 years of existence, the Makin Waves Awards have honored the New Jersey independent acts who have released the best material and made the most waves with it. Here once again is my Christmas gift to the New Jersey music scene: the 24th annual Makin Waves Awards.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/22/22
by Danny Coleman - published 2022-12-22
“Yes, it came out a bit ago and the title is “Red Light, Green Light,” it's just more like a visual aspect of it; it's not like it's the marquee song of the album. I had a concept for the cover and it just had a fun sound and It's 10-tracks; not an overwhelming amount of material but for me that was the perfect amount. The songs are all very fully realized and it felt like it had a great arc and cohesiveness to it; it has got some ballads and it's got a couple of funky tunes because I like that too.”
The Landis Presents Deaf Leopard: The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience 
(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis presents Deaf Leopard: The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:00pm. They are America’s premier Def Leppard tribute band. They are a family-friendly, multi-media spectacle of sight and sound that is a true tribute to the music and majesty of Def Leppard!
"I Didn’t Want it to End!” Kenny G's “Miracles and Holiday Hits" Tour LIVE! at STNJ 
Christmas is in the air inside New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre New Jersey this Sunday, December 11, 2022 evening as music lovers of all ages ready themselves for a Miracles Holiday and Hits concert by saxophonist Kenny G.
Dominick Farinacci Quartet to Kick off Centenary Stage's January Thaw Music Festival 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- This year, Centenary Stage Company’s January Thaw Music Festival begins with a concert performance by Dominick Farinacci Quartet on January 14, 2023 at 8:00pm. This performance will begin at 8:00pm in The Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.
Mainstage Center for the Arts presents Beatlemania Again 
(BLACKWOOD, NJ) – Beatlemania Again will take the Mainstage Center for the Arts audience on a musical journey back in time, featuring over 30 of The Beatles' greatest hits performed live on January 7, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Dennis Flyer Theater (300 College Drive, Blackwood). Beatlemania Again is sponsored by the Republic Bank, the Lamp Post Diner and the Meadows Diner.
Makin Waves Song of the Year: “Even Now” by Alexander Simone & the WHODAT? Live Crew 
Makin Waves Song of the Year: “Even Now” by Alexander Simone & the WHODAT? Live Crew
comedy
State Theatre presents Tim Dillon 
(NEW BRUNSWICK. NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Tim Dillon on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 800pm.
film
Basie Center Cinemas Unveils "Film Club" Slate; Holiday Break Titles To Feature Cult Classics 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Basie Center Cinemas, the independent movie house located on White Street in downtown Red Bank, has announced a slate of cult classic films to kick off its new Basie Center Cinemas ‘Film Club’ series.
art
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to Open Olas Caribeñas/Caribbean Waves In January 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will open Olas Caribeñas/Caribbean Waves an interdisciplinary initiative that explores the visual art and folklife traditions of the Caribbean diaspora in New Jersey on January 23, 2023. The displayed work will be on view through June 4, 2023.
Seung Sook Lee’s 2022 Solo Exhibition of Quilts at the Riverside Gallery 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery is presenting second solo exhibition by the artist Seung Sook Lee, from December 21st to 29th, 2022 in the gallery 1 space, curated by Sei Ryun Chun.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories at New Jersey Stage from December 18-24, 2022 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from December 18-24, 2022. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean) plus a pair from Philly and New York. Articles were about art, community, film, music, and theatre.
Explore Volunteering Possibilities At Tuckerton Library Association Meet & Greet 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Start 2023 with a resolution to make a difference in your community, as a member of the Tuckerton Library Association. Trustees invite you to become acquainted with them in the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch on Monday, January 16. The event begins at 7:00pm.
First Night Morris County Offers an Arts-Oriented, Family-Friendly New Year's Eve 
When Morristown ushered in its First Night festivities back in 1992, Jane Kurek was a mom to two young children, helping the Arts Council of the Morris Area (now Morris Arts) launch a different kind of New Year’s Eve celebration.
New Year, New Discoveries Await At The Ocean County Library 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The year 2023 gleams with promise for patrons of the Ocean County Library, where new programs, innovations, and plans mean new ways of “Connecting People…Building Community…Transforming Lives.”
Put Plastic Film and Styrofoam on your Holiday Recycling List this Year 
(UNION COUNTY, NJ) -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners reminds residents that much of the material in their holiday gift deliveries can be recycled. Municipal drop-off locations are now available for Styrofoam recycling, plastic film recycling, or both.
television
"The Best Man: The Final Chapters," Filmed In Jersey, Premiered on Peacock on December 22 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The latest installment of the popular and successful The Best Man franchise returned to New Jersey for the filming of its conclusion. The Best Man: The Final Chapters will bring viewers up-to-date on the lives of its endearing characters Lance (Morris Chestnut), Shelby (Melissa De Sousa), Harper (Taye Diggs), Candy (Regina Hall), Quentin (Terrence Howard), Robyn (Sanaa Lathan), Jordan (Nia Long), and Julian (Harold Perrineau). Relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.
FEATURED EVENTS
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Sunday, January 19, 2025 @ 3:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
category: theatre
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MAC Music Café
Sunday, January 19, 2025 @ 4:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748
category: music
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Reading of "The Mountaintop" by Katori Hall
Sunday, January 19, 2025 @ 4:30pm
Saint John's Lutheran Church
587 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
category: theatre
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The Outcrops (matinee show)
Sunday, January 19, 2025 @ 3:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music
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The Elvis Birthday Bash
Sunday, January 19, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
category: music
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Cool School & Hard Bop: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Sunday, January 19, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music
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EVENT PREVIEWS
Pocono Winter Wine & Food Festival Returns on Sunday
(STROUDSBURG, PA) -- The Pocono Winter Wine & Food Festival makes its grand return to the Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg, PA, on Sunday, January 19, 2025. This year’s festival will feature two exclusive sessions to provide an intimate and enjoyable experience for attendees. The first session will run from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, and the second session will take place from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Montclair Art Museum presents "Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection"
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum is thrilled to present its latest exhibition, Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection. This unique collection-based exhibition delves into the ever-evolving notions of family and community, and explores themes of belonging, diversity, and inclusion through a diverse array of artworks. The exhibition opens on February 9, 2024, and will be on display at the museum until January 2026.
