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theatre
Music Mountain Theatre presents "Anything Goes" 
(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre (MMT) presents a three-weekend run of Anything Goes from July 5-21, 2024. Anything Goes, the classic 1930s musical comedy, will be the ninth mainstage show of MMT's 2024 season, with direction and choreography by Louis Palena.
Thank You 5 Productions presents "School of Rock" at Kelsey Theatre 
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Can a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher transform nerdy fifth graders at an elite prep school into contenders at the Battle of the Bands? The answer will be revealed when Thank You 5 Productions brings "School of Rock" to the stage of Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre, July 12-21, 2024.
Classic American Tales presents more "Tales at the Dormer House" in July 
(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Pulitzer-prize winner and Algonquin Round Table wit, Edna Ferber (1885 – 1968) wrote short stories, plays, and novels, many requiring extensive research. For example, she lived on a riverboat before writing "Show Boat." Many of her novels were adapted into other mediums, including "Show Boat" (musical) and "Giant." (movie). "The Royal Family" and "Dinner at Eight" were just two of the plays she wrote with George S. Kaufman.
Black Box Studios presents selections from "The Rock Musical SOUL SEARCHING" and scenes from "Twist of Faith" at Debonair Music Hall on July 11th 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- Featuring the music of Avi Kunstler, a special evening of selections from The Rock Musical SOUL SEARCHING, preceded by a staged reading of scenes from the play Twist of Faith, will be presented by Black Box Studios on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Showtime is 7:00pm.
music
Julie Byrne Storm King Arts Center Concert Review 
Serendipity ruled the day last week when my wife Irene Fizer spotted an upcoming outdoor concert taking place in the Hudson Valley, featuring the singer-songwriter Julie Byrne and the harpist Mary Lattimore. Irene and I had been planning to check out the event space–the Storm King Arts Center in New Windsor, New York–for quite a while, as we’ve passed the Center several times over the past few years, on our way to DIA-Beacon. So, we felt fortunate to secure two tickets a few days before the show, and we started to plan what to pack for our al fresco dinner. Although we missed the chance to partake in the picnic specials offered by several food vendors at the Center that night, we filled our own picnic basket with some gluten-free treats, and then set out for an easy hour-and-20 minute drive north, from our home in New Jersey to the Hudson Valley.
Saxophonist Mindi Abair Blends Her Jazz with a Taste of Wine 
Like a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, Mindi Adair's music is deep, layered, nuanced, earthy, and can be appreciated by both demanding critics and casual listeners. Comparing Adair's music to fine wine is no coincidence; wine has become a significant part of her life and livelihood. The Grammy-nominated saxophonist and singer will blend her jazz stylings with a love of wine on August 17, 2024 at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, NJ.
film
New Release Review: "Kinds of Kindness" 
Yorgos Lanthimos reunites with Efthimis Filippou, his regular screenwriter before his recent Tony McNamara collaborations, for Kinds of Kindness, an anthology film consisting of three tales, all of which feature the same recurring cast members. Part of the appeal of portmanteau films is that if you're not vibing with one story you know another will come along pretty soon. With each segment running close to an hour, that's not the case here. If the absurdist tone doesn't hook you from the start, you'll likely find Kinds of Kindness a test of your patience. But while it's exhausting and unwieldy in stretches, it's entertaining and amusing often enough to make it a worthwhile venture for those already onboard with Lanthimos.
art
Zimmerli Introduces New Works by 14 International Artists Who Examine Accessibility in the Museum World 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- This fall, expand your understanding and perception of accessibility through Smoke & Mirrors, opening September 4, 2024, at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University—New Brunswick. This major exhibition features the work of 14 artists with disabilities from across the globe who conceptualize access through humor, antagonism, transparency, and invisibility. The exhibit runs until December 22, 2024.
community
Mayor Baraka Announces Technical Assistance Program for Creative Spaces 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced on July 1, 2024 that the City of Newark Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs is accepting applications for the Creative Space Accelerator, a technical assistance program supporting arts and cultural organizations undertaking capital projects related to their facilities and creative spaces. Five organizations will be selected to receive six months of training workshops and one-on-one consultations led by Artspace Consulting, a nonprofit organization specializing in artist-led community development.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Elects Five New Board Members 
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) elected five new members to its board of Trustees at its most recent board meeting on June 10, 2024. Christine Aschwald, Heather Braun, Eleanor Lear, Jennifer Markovitz, and Greg Vargas will officially begin their terms in November 2024, and their tenures will run through 2027.
Monmouth County's "My County" poster contest winners announced 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) – Monmouth County's Constitutional Officers have announced the winners of the 2024 "My County" fourth-grade poster contest sponsored by the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ).
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