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theatre
Jersey City Theater Center presents Voices International Theatre Festival 
Jersey City Theater Center located at 165 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ (entrance from Barrow Street).
Surflight Theatre presents "Million Dollar Quartet" 
(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre will open their 75th Season of Broadway at the Beach with Million Dollar Quartet from May 30 through June 16, 2024. If you grew up listening to any of the hitmakers that were discovered by Sam Phillips, you won't want to miss out on seeing Million Dollar Quartet - a musical based on the auspicious meeting between four of the greatest rockers of all time in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis. The men were Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, and for one night only they jammed together.
Do It Big Productions presents "Annie JR" at The Levoy Theatre 
(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Do It Big Productions presents: Annie JR at The Levoy Theatre on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm and Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm. The classic tale of everyone's favorite red-headed, tap-dancing orphan starring young, local talent. This performance is perfect for adults and young children alike due to its shortened runtime.
New Place Players to present "The Masque of Night" in Hopewell 
(HOPEWELL, NJ) -- New Place Players will present a limited New Jersey engagement of critically acclaimed The Masque of Night, directed by Janina Picard and Craig Bacon, June 7-8, 2024 at the enchanting Hopewell Mountain Christian Church. This "innovative" Romeo and Juliet cabaret offers a unique and intimate experience for theater enthusiasts as the venue's interior balcony, grand piano, original bell, and seating for forty guests create an enchanting atmosphere that complements the magic of Shakespeare's timeless tale.
music
19th Annual Sourland Mountain Festival preview 
(RINGOES, NJ) -- Unionville Vineyards presents the 19th Annual Sourland Mountain Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 3:00pm to 8:30pm. This year's lineup is headlined by the Matt O'Ree Band and includes performances by Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz, The Adventures of Matte Black, and Tony & The Trees.
North to Shore Festival Brings Band of Horses and Lake Street Dive to Stone Pony Summer Stage 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The North to Shore Music Festival, a one-of-a-kind event presented by Prudential, has two great shows at The Stone Pony Summer Stage. First is Band of Horses with Sunshine Spazz opening the night on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm and then Lake Street Dive headlines the Summer Stage on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 6:30pm.
film
WWII Documentary "Rohna Classified" Available for Streaming Memorial Day Weekend 
The WWII documentary Rohna Classified is set to have a limited screening starting Memorial Day weekend. For one week only (May 24 - June 1, 2024), the film will be available to stream around the world. On select nights, there will be live panel discussions with survivors and historians in which viewers can participate. Viewers will have the option of watching the film without charge or making a donation to the film's outreach and distribution campaign.
Enchanting Animated film Judy's Garden screens at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on Sunday, June 2! 
In the enchanting, animated film Judy’s Garden, a woman is confronted by death and taken on a journey through her past. The garden is shown as a cosmic arena of continuous death and renewal, one which all living things, including the gardener herself, are a part of. The film is an ode to these cycles in the natural world and a meditation on what it means to be alive.
Here is my interview with Judy’s Garden Director Evie Metz:
community
WBID's Sustainably Green Music & Arts Fest to Kick off Farmers Market Season 
(WASHINGTON, NJ) -- Washington Borough will show off its green on June 15, and it's not about being Irish.
In its annual celebration of being designated as one of the greenest communities in New Jersey, Washington Borough will kick off to its award-winning weekly farmers market by combining it once again with the Sustainably Green Music & Arts Fest in Downtown Washington on Saturday, June 15. The event, a partnership of the Washington Business Improvement District and the Washington Borough Green Team, includes a host of vendors, musical acts, and family friendly activities. The festival action takes place throughout the Downtown (Route 57) and in Veterans Park from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
books
Latinos of Montclair presents a Fireside Chat & Book Signing with Luis A. Miranda Jr. & Alicia Menendez at the Montclair Art Museum 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Join Latinos of Montclair for an unforgettable afternoon with the visionary Luis Miranda, Jr. on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the Montclair Art Museum. Luis is not only a revered advocate for Latino communities and a leading force in arts and culture but also the proud father of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creative genius behind the groundbreaking musical, Hamilton. This intimate conversation, moderated by MSNBC journalist and Latina to Latina podcast host Alicia Menendez, will offer insights into his impactful journey, the power of community advocacy, and the vital role of cultural representation in today's society. The event runs from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Visit Mars with Smithsonian's Matthew Shindell in Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Mysterious Mars is an endless source of fascination and imagination. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Curator Matthew Shindell’s For the Love of Mars surveys the Red Planet's place in folklore and in the future of space travel. He'll take you there during his Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:00pm.
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