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theatre
East Lynne Theater Co. to Hold Annual Student Workshop for Children Ages 11-17 in July 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- East Lynne Theater Co. will hold its annual student theater workshops for children ages 11 to 17, July 1-5 (except July 4) and 8-10, culminating with two live performances of the original show "Dial 'CM' for Murder." All levels are welcome; previous experience is not required.
music
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Announces 2024 Lineup for 15th Annual Montclair Jazz Festival 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- On Juneteenth, celebrating the American art form of jazz and its rich cultural heritage rooted in the African-American experience, producer JAZZ HOUSE KiDS announced the lineup and the slate of events for the summer-long 15th Anniversary of the Montclair Jazz Festival.
Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Summer Nights at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House 
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced a full summer of programming at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House as part of Carriage House Presents: Summer Nights. Broadway stars Karen Mason and Nicholas Rodriguez will headline Front Row Center, a new Broadway cabaret series in an intimate setting, with one additional star to be announced. Karen Mason will perform on Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th at 7:30pm. Nicholas Rodriguez will perform on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th at 7:30pm.
Opera Takes Over Rahway: Free Pop-Up Performance by New Jersey Opera Theater at Rahway Train Station on Thursday 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Members of the New Jersey Opera Theater will give the community a preview of their talents with a free hour-long pop-up performance at the Rahway Train Station Plaza Stage from 5:30pm to 6:30pm on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The evening will be filled with music from the Italian opera Norma, offering a preview of the upcoming fully-staged show. After the event, head down the street to the Coffee Box, where these singers and others will entertain at the venue’s Open Mic and Community Jam starting at 7:00pm.
Barclays Center presents Thirty Seconds to Mars 
(BROOKLYN, NY) -- Thirty Seconds to Mars comes to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The band is touring in support of their latest album, It's The End Of The World But It's A Beautiful Day. Showtime is 6:30pm.
The Asbury Park LIVE Summer Concert Series Returns for Its 8th Year 
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Asbury Park Music Foundation has announced the lineup for the Asbury Park LIVE free summer concert series, now in its 8th year. The 10-week series brings live music to the boardwalk and, with the support of sponsors, raises funds to provide music scholarships to under-served youth throughout the Asbury Park area. This year-round music program is designed to not only provide music proficiency, but also build self-esteem and life skills that improve grades and future economic success.
Chris Ruggiero's "Summer Serenade" LIVE! at the Grunin Center 
Music lovers inside Toms River, NJ's Grunin Center for the Arts auditorium this Sunday, June 9, 2024 afternoon have it made in the shade as they get ready for a Summer Serenade of music by up-and-coming singer, Chris Ruggerio.
comedy
Patriots Theater at The War Memorial presents Pete Davidson 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The Patriots Theater at The War Memorial presents a performance by Pete Davidson on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 7:00pm. Davidson is a celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. He was a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live from 2014-2022, where his singular Weekend Update features and original music videos garnered millions of views. He recently returned to Studio 8H to host the 49th season premiere of SNL, earning rave reviews.
film
New Release Review - "The Exorcism" 
You wait your whole life for a schlocky exorcism movie starring Russell Crowe only for two to come along at once. Hot on the heels of the entertaining if unoriginal The Pope's Exorcist comes writer/director Joshua John Miller's The Exorcism. Let's face it, all of these movies are to some degree knockoffs of William Friedkin's The Exorcist. But The Exorcism isn't simply another Exorcist wannabe; it's intrinsically tied in to Friedkin's film.
community
Stockton University Receives $650,000 Grant to Promote K-12 Climate Change Education in Southern New Jersey 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Stockton University recently became the only college or university in southern New Jersey to receive a $650,000 state grant to help K-12 schools improve climate change instruction.
Morven Museum to Host Annual Fourth of July Festival featuring Civic Season Activities Connecting History and Civic Engagement 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden is set to host its annual Fourth of July Jubilee on Thursday, July 4, 2024 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at 55 Stockton Street in Princeton. This year's focus is Civic Season, a national program of activities connecting Juneteenth and July 4th to better understand the past and shape the future.
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Offers Sundaes on the Veranda 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie will serve up its annual Sundaes on the Veranda Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. In addition to all the classic toppings at this family-friendly ice cream social, attendees can choose a unique, artisan-made ceramic bowl to take home. New this year, sundaes are free for children aged 6 and under who are accompanied by a paid adult; $20 for a sundae in a handmade ceramic bow; $10 for a sundae in a disposable bowl. Admission can bed reserve in advance at ellarsie.org/sundaes/ or paid at the door.
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