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theatre
PHOTOS from 19th Annual BASIE AWARDS 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The 19th annual BASIE AWARDS, honoring excellence and achievement in Monmouth County high school theatre, took place on May 22, 2024. This year's ceremony took place live at the historic Count Basie Center for the Arts, attracting a capacity crowd for what has become the biggest night of the year for area high school thespians. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Classic American Tales offers a free playwriting workshop in Cape May Court House 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Classic American Theater (CAT) is offering a Playwriting Workshop for free at The Cape May Court House Public Library (30 Mechanic Street) in Cape May Court House, NJ. The workshop, for ages 17 on up, is geared for those who have written plays, as well as those who have always wanted to try their hand at it. The workshop runs from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Hackensack Performing Arts Center presents Robert Creighton: What a Character! 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Hackensack Performing Arts Center presents Robert Creighton: What a Character! on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 8:00pm. The award-winning actor will share songs and stories from his Broadway journey. A show for the whole family!
music
Low Cut Connie Teams with Little Steven For Remix Single of "Are You Gonna Run?" 
Low Cut Connie has released a reimagined version of "Are You Gonna Run?" that was remixed by Little Steven and adds his signature lead guitar and backing vocals. The remix, out via Contender Records / Wicked Cool, originally appeared on Low Cut Connie's critically acclaimed 2023 album Art Dealers and was premiered via Rolling Stone.
Karri Li Receives Scholarship from Wharton Arts 
(BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Wharton Arts, New Jersey's largest non-profit community performing arts education center, is pleased to announce the George Marriner Maull Careers in Music Scholarship Award, a $1,000 scholarship designed to support and encourage the next generation of musical talents, has been awarded to Karri Li, a flutist in the New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) and a student of faculty member Laura George at the Wharton Performing Arts School.
Blues Wine & BBQ to Take Place in Gloucester County 
(MULLICA HILL, NJ) -- Don't miss the ultimate finger-licking summer bash at Blues Wine & BBQ, taking place June 22-23, 2024 at the Gloucester County Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill from 12:00pm to 5:00pm each day. New Jersey wineries will kick off the summer in smokin' blues style with live music from Fish Eyed Blue on Saturday and Peter V & The Blues Train on Sunday.
The Texas Tenors LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center 
Music lovers dodge the raindrops this Wednesday, May 15, 2024 afternoon as they make their way into Holmdel, NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center amphitheater for a concert by The Texas Tenors.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Loners, Misfits and Rebels" by Carolyn Marosy 
Veteran Jersey rocker Carolyn Marosy (Sulkweed, RAW) has released a video for the title track of her acclaimed solo EP, "Loners, Misfits and Rebels."
film
Inspiring documentary Along the Rail premieres at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival! 
Art can portray many things and occupy many mediums. Some artists utilize subjects such as cities, animals, and people. For Craig Wallace Dale, this choice of subject has ranged over the years and currently rests with railroad track graffiti. Jonathan Harkel’s Along the Rail displays and honors this longer-than-three-decade journey.
Film is dead. Long Live Film! screens at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on opening day Friday, May 31! 
Peter Flynn’s enlightening documentary Film is dead. Long Live Film! screens at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on opening day Friday, May 31.
Here is the interview I conducted with Peter over the internet:
Two Enthralling Animation Shorts screen at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on Sunday, June 2! 
Much like similar filmmaking forms, stop-motion filmmaking requires careful consideration and planning from those who choose to utilize it. The product is a beautiful testament to the film’s story and its makers if done successfully. For the case of the cinematically stunning Tennis, Oranges directed by Sean Pecknold, and enchanting and enthralling Judy’s Garden, directed by Evie Metz, this is incontestably the case.
dance
moe-tion dance theater presents Intermix ~ A Choreography Showcase at Centenary Stage Company 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Under the artistic direction of Maureen Glennon Clayton, moe-tion dance theater will present a new event, Intermix ~ A Choreography Showcase, as part of the Centenary Stage Company's season at Centenary University on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 7:00pm.
food
Asbury Park Brewery Opens On Cookman Ave 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Asbury Park Brewery, a brewery that brings craft beer and music together, announces the opening of its new location. The space is officially open to the public starting Friday, May 24th at 4:00pm and is located at 614 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ.
community
Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage From May 19-25, 2024 
Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from May 19-25, 2024. 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 8 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, and Morris).
Fourth Annual NorwesFest 2024 to Take Place June 22nd 
(LONG VALLEY, NJ) -- Set in the bucolic fields of Ort Farms (25 Bartley Road) in Long Valley, NorwesFest returns for its fourth year on June 22, 2024 and it promises to be another annual event to remember. Whether it's the delightful day on the farm with family, or the elegant night under the stars with spouse, partner, or friends – there will be plenty to do at NorwesFest 2024.
Nima Sedghi is Awarded the Coveted Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship 
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Piscataway's Nima Sedghi, a chemistry major at Middlesex College, was one of just 60 community college students nationwide to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides recipients up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities. Sedghi was also the Class of 2024's salutatorian.
Alexandra Pereira named New Jersey "Youth of the Year" 
(CLIFTON, NJ) -- Selected among 16 outstanding youth, Alexandra Pereira from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County's Lodi Clubhouse has been named the 2024 New Jersey Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
SOPAC partners with North Jersey Pride to present its 2024 Pride Programming Throughout June 
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- In partnership with North Jersey Pride, the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents its second annual celebration of the robust and vibrant LGBTQIA+ community, in and around South Orange and Maplewood with comedians, drag queens, GRAMMY-nominated talent, and more. From a hilarious performance from stand-up comedian and South Orange native Jessica Kirson to Drag Me to Oz, A Wizard of Oz-themed Drag Show, SOPAC has something for everyone during the month of June.
More Than Bootstraps Receives $20,000 Memorial Gift in Honor of Laurie K. Meyers and Robert J. Salberg 
(PASSAIC, NJ) -- More Than Bootstraps (MTB), a New Jersey non-profit organization, has received a $20,000 gift to help support MTB's college access and success program in Passaic, New Jersey. Over the next twenty years, the gift will fund $1,000 per year of stipend support for one MTB College Student Leader.
Three Parent Fellows from Arts Ed Newark's Arts Ambassadors Program have been selected to receive Prudential Community Grants 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Three Parent Fellows from Arts Ed Newark's Arts Ambassadors Program have been selected to receive Prudential Community Grants. Six parent fellows applied, with Maria Oluwayemi of the South Ward, Oluwamodupe Idowu of the South Ward and Xilena Woods of the West Ward receiving between $2,500-$5,000 of funding for their projects, which will "increase resident access to opportunity and improve quality of life" in the city of Newark.
League of Women Voters Launches "Make a Voting Plan" for Arts Community for June Primary Election 
(BERGEN COUNTY, NJ) -- The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) wants the arts community to be prepared with nonpartisan information to participate in New Jersey's Primary Election on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. To prepare voters in Bergen County for what they need to do for the Primary Election, the League developed "Make a Voting Plan".
books
Asbury Park Riots In 1970 Form Basis of Jersey Shore Coming of Age Novel 
For over fifty years, Paul Bomba had a story he wanted to tell. It's a tale about Asbury Park that starts off in July of 1970 as the beach town erupts with racial unrest. Three unlikely teenage friends (Adam, Mollie, and Howard) struggle with family conflicts and their racial, cultural and class identities in the midst of the chaos. The town and those teens will never be the same.
Jackson Friends of the Library to Hold Annual Book Sale 
(JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Freshening up your reading, viewing or listening collection? Hunting for bargains? Stock up and save during the Jackson Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale, which takes place Tuesday, June 25 through Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch.
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