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theatre
Vivid Stage Presents Summer Solos Every Week in July at the Visual Arts Center of NJ 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage presents Summer Solos readings every week from July 1-24, 2024 at the Visual Arts Center of NJ at 68 Elm Street in Summit. Performances in the series will take place on the lawn of the Arts Center at 6:30pm. Patrons are invited to bring chairs or blankets and a picnic dinner. The rain and extreme heat location for all performances is the Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ.
music
West Windsor Arts Presents "Telematic Collisions," a Unique Multimedia Experience with Musician and Composer Trevor New 
(PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts may be best known for its art classes and exhibitions, but the arts center is also host to an increasing number of innovative performances by local and regional artists. Brooklyn-based musician, composer and recording artist Trevor New may be best known as an electro-acoustic violist who has performed throughout the U.S., Asia and Europe, but he is also the creator of "Cohere Touch," a unique technology that unites musicians and audiences from around the world with those in the room with him.
bergenPAC presents Asia: The Heat of the Moment Tour 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Asia brings The Heat of the Moment Tour to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:00pm. Tickets range from $59-$199.
Lost In Society releases "Wake Up" 
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock'n'roll, and Lost In Society hasn't taken that lightly. 2024 marks 20 years of band members Zach Moyle and Nick Ruroede playing music together. Partnering once again with California's Wiretap Records, LIS is preparing to release a fresh batch of new songs.
New Jersey Symphony to return to Raritan Bay Waterfront Park with Free Concert on June 26th 
(SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- The Arts Institute of Middlesex County invites County residents and visitors to enjoy the sounds of the New Jersey Symphony against the backdrop of Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy on Wednesday, June 26. The concert takes place from 7:30pm-9:30pm.
Jake Thistle and UK singer-songwriter St. Lundi to Team Up For East Coast Shows 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- New Jersey singer-songwriter, Jake Thistle and UK singer-songwriter, St. Lundi have teamed up for a string of east coast tour dates this summer. The two songwriters will co-headline and make stops in New York City, Annapolis, New Hampshire, and Sommerville, MA.
Makin Waves with Anthony Krizan: Roots Run Deep 
Anthony Krizan has released his sophomore solo LP, "Cool Shade of Blue," which features drummer Chad Cromwell (Neil Young, Mark Knopfler) and the Dave Matthews Band horn section, as well as collaborations with songwriters Larry McCoy, Alan Glass (Aretha Franklin, George Benson), Sam Tate (Waylon Jennings), Tom Marshall (Phish) and horn and string arrangements by Don Hart (Trey Anastasio).
Shea Center for Performing Arts presents Benny Benack with the Big Beat Big Band 
(WAYNE, NJ) -- Shea Center for Performing Arts presents Benny Benack with the Big Beat Big Band on July 23, 2024 at 7:30pm. The well-known singer and trumpeter Benny Benack III will team up with a wonderful big band, Big Beat.
comedy
Black Box Studios and Debonair Music Hall present an 'Old Skool Comedy Show' with Mike Bocchetti, Erik Marino, Christy Miller, and Mark Riccadonna 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios and Debonair Music Hall present an 'Old Skool Comedy Show' ft. Mike Bocchetti, Erik Marino, Christy Miller, and Mark Riccadonna on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Doors open at 6:00pm; showtime is 7:00pm.
film
New Release Review - "The Watched" 
Ishana Night Shyamalan's feature debut, The Watched (or The Watchers as it's known in North America; who knows what's behind the name change?), shows she has her father's eye but few of his other talents. Like Brandon Cronenberg, Ishana seems set on embracing her father's influence rather than purposely shying away from any comparisons. On paper The Watched reads like exactly the sort of movie you might expect from daddy Shyamalan, but where Cronenberg Junior has proven himself capable of replicating both his father's thematic obsessions and talent, Shyamalan Junior displays none of her old man's storytelling skills. Watching The Watched, I couldn't help but wonder if this is what it's like to watch an M. Night movie if you're not a fan of his distinctive shtick.
art
Oyster Point Hotel hosts free panel discussion: What Are Curators Looking For? 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Learn more about the curator/gallery owner-artist relationship from the gallery owner's point of view. Find out what gallery owners and curators look for when they put together exhibits. How and when should you approach them? All artists are invited to this free panel discussion, which will be hosted by Ellen Martin, on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at The Oyster Point Hotel where Martin has served as Curator since 2017. She will be joined by Robert P. Langdon.
community
RVCC Planetarium to Present New Show About Traveling to Mars 
(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg will offer a new show in July, "Mars: The Ultimate Voyage," which will be presented Fridays, July 12 and 19 at 8:00pm. Recommended for ages 8 to adult, the show explores the question: What will it take to get to Mars?
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