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theatre
This Week in Theatre: Previews for Plays Taking Place February 20-27, 2024 
Here are previews of plays taking place from February 20-27, 2024 including a look at productions currently being presented and those coming soon. New Jersey Stage covers Equity, community, college, and high school theatre. Check back every week for the weekly theatre preview.
music
This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from February 20-27, 2024 
Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from February 20-27, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
Woodbridge Township presents Screaming Orphans at The Avenel Performing Arts Center 
(AVENEL, NJ) -- Woodbridge Township presents Screaming Orphans at The Avenel Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 10, 2024. They are known worldwide for their award-winning sound combining original pop songs with a unique take on traditional Irish music. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Danú Takes Audience to Ireland on March 10th 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Danú, one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles from historic County Waterford, will be on Stockton University's Performing Arts Center main stage performing their biggest hits on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 2:00pm. The group's standing-room-only concerts throughout Ireland are true events featuring high-energy performances and a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire.
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center presents Chris Ruggiero's "Summer Serenade" 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Chris Ruggiero's new show is the perfect kick-off to the summer, with packed feel-good sun-drenched vibes and priceless music memories! If you remember songs like "California Dreamin'," "My Girl," "Groovin'" and "Wouldn’t it Be Nice," you'll be in the right place at the right time when Chris brings his "Summer Serenade" to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Friday, June 21st at 7:30pm.
comedy
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Andrew Dice Clay 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents comedian Andrew Dice Clay on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 8:00pm. Dice is proud to be one of America's most controversial and outrageous comics. Quite simply, Dice is a Rock and Roll comedy legend. When he released his debut album, Dice, the parental advisory label simply read "Warning: This album is offensive."
art
Shaping Black Identity, New Exhibit at Fortune Cultural Center, Celebrates Black Women Disrupters and Influencers 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The expanding Black Press exhibit "Shaping Black Identity and Black Influence on Mass Media," moves into the Ida B. Wells Gallery at the historic T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, and opens on Saturday, March 23 at 1:00pm, in celebration of Women’s History Month, where Wells’ crusading story, as the first Black investigative reporter is featured. Commissioned artist, Kimberly Moore, formerly of the Jersey Shore, through colorful renderings of Wells, brings a fitting aesthetic to the gallery space.
community
SOPAC presents "An Evening of Wonders" with Vitaly 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Combining breathtaking visuals with his captivating style, Vitaly takes audiences on aninteractive and magical theatrical experience in his show An Evening of Wonders on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC). Showtime is 8:00pm.
New Hope Arts announces Christine Ramirez as its new Executive Director 
(NEW HOPE, PA) -- The Board of Directors of New Hope Arts, a distinguished non-profit arts center, has announced the appointment of Christine Ramirez as its new Executive Director. Ramirez, a familiar face in the regional arts community, brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion and commitment to the position.
Events This Week in New Jersey: February 20-27, 2024 
Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from February 20-27, 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.
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation President and CEO, Tanuja Dehne, Stepping Down After Transformational Leadership to Center the Foundation's Work on Racial Justice 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- On February 20, 2024, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation announced that Tanuja M. Dehne will step down as President and CEO on April 1 after a tenure that is recognized for firmly solidifying the Foundation's vision for a just and equitable New Jersey.
books
Nina Totenberg on the Power of Friendships: Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- A phone call from a young reporter to a fiery lawyer began a relationship of nearly a half-century as both kicked open opportunity's door for women. Celebrated correspondent Nina Totenberg will discuss her association with late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her book Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships in an Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 4:00pm.
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