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theatre
Out of the Box Theatrics to present reading of "Trash" 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Out of the Box Theatrics has announced the first reading of the company's Building the Box series of new plays. OOTB will present a reading of Trash, a new play written by James Caverly and Andrew Morrill. The readings, which will be directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad, will be presented on Monday, February 5 at 7:00pm, Tuesday, February 6 at 1:00pm, and Thursday, February 8 at 7:00pm at 154 Christopher Street (formerly the New Ohio Theatre).
State Theatre New Jersey presents "Menopause The Musical 2" 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'® on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 8:00pm. Show tickets range from $29-$69. This is the sequel to long-running, international hit show Menopause The Musical®, a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived "The Change."
music
Freedy Johnston to Perform in Hoboken 
(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Freedy Johnston, touring in support of his latest album Back on the Road to Ya, will perform at the 503 Social Club in Hoboken on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 7:00pm. The album earned praise from publications like Mojo and Rolling Stone.
PEAK Performances to present "Blind Injustice" 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (Three Way, The Scarlet Ibis). The performances—featuring 12 principal singers, a 12-member orchestra, and a chorus of 30—explore the true stories of six people who were tried, unjustly convicted, imprisoned, and who ultimately freed themselves with the help of the Ohio Innocence Project (OIP).
Applications Being Accepted for Princeton Porchfest 2024 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) announced that the third annual Princeton Porchfest will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 12:00pm-6:00pm. Applications for performers and Porch Hosts are available now.
comedy
The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club #54 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Big Apple Comedy Club #54 takes place at The Newton Theatre on Friday, March 15, 2024. The lineup includes Rich Aronovitch, Robin Fox, Joe Larson, and Ruperto Vanderpool. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
NJPAC presents Brett Goldstein 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes Ted Lasso, double Emmy winner, comedian, celebrated actor, writer, producer, and podcaster Brett Goldstein, as he brings his live stand-up tour, "The Second Best Night of Your Life." to Newark on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 6:00pm.
film
Inspiring Documentary Jailhouse to Milhouse screens at the Spring 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on Saturday, January 27 
When it comes to the beloved animated characters we adore on screen, we often don’t think much about the voices behind them. But Jailhouse to Milhouse, directed by Buddy Farmer, shows us why taking a look into our favorite actors could be the most rewarding because an interesting and inspiring story can be behind the surface.
dance
West Windsor Arts Welcomes Mid-Eastern and Polynesian Dancers for an Afternoon of Joy and Movement 
(PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- No matter what the forecast, West Windsor Arts is promising that the "sun will be shining inside the arts center" this Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. That's when the Tehani Mid-East and Polynesian Dance Company performs traditional cultural dances form Hawaii, Polynesia and Middle Eastern countries, including belly dancing and hula.
art
Zimmerli presents George Segal: Themes and Variations 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Marking the centennial of George Segal's birth in 1924, the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers—New Brunswick welcomes visitors to experience more than 60 works: some familiar, others rarely seen. The exhibition highlights not only the breadth of Segal's work, but also the people and the state that helped to shape his career. George Segal: Themes and Variations is on view from January 24 to July 31, 2024.
Ocean County Library Toms River Branch to Feature Kenneth Farr's "Thoughts Realized on Canvas" 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- "Thoughts Realized on Canvas," a collection of oil paintings by Ocean County artist Kenneth Farr, is on display in the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch through Thursday, February 29, 2024. The oils on canvas and canvas board will be featured in the first-floor McConnell Gallery.
The World's Tallest Moving Statue to be Created at American Dream 
(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- The Giant Company Attractions Limited (Dublin, Ireland) and American Dream have announced a partnership to develop the world's first Giant visitor attraction called "The Giant" at American Dream. The anticipated opening is scheduled for January 2025.
Riverside Gallery presents Intertwining 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents Intertwining, a group exhibition of works by Erica Geralds, Gustavo Rojas, and Kang, Ung (Kang, Ungboo), from January 17th to February 1st, 2024. Intertwining is the process or the phenomenon of separate elements merging, joining, and weaving together to create a synthetic material or outcome.
community
Valentine's Day and Star Shows, Laser Concerts, Black History Month Programs Set at RVCC Planetarium 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will offer a wide variety of offerings in February, including Valentine's Day programs, laser concerts and star shows for all ages, and special activities and an exhibition in honor of Black History Month.
Hoboken Public Library Among Library of Congress Awardees for Projects Highlighting Uses of Digital Collections 
On January 17, 2024, the Library of Congress announced that six awards totaling nearly $400,000 were awarded from the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative through a program available to Higher Education Institutions and Libraries, Archives and Museums. The program is part of the Library's Of the People: Widening the Path initiative with support from the Mellon Foundation. The 2024 awardees will use these funds to create projects that offer creative approaches to the Library's digital collections and center Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic or Latino studies. One of the recipients is the Hoboken Public Library for their project "The Puerto Rican Experience in Hoboken and America".
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum Secures National Grant for Preserving Black Churches 
(SKILLMAN, NJ) --The National Trust for Historic Preservation has awarded the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), Central New Jersey's first dedicated Black history museum, a $50,000 grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund's Preserving Black Churches project. This significant grant recognizes the museum's commitment to preserving and sharing the history and cultural heritage of African Americans in the Sourland region from the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the present day.
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