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theatre
Paper Mill Playhouse's Summer Musical Theater Conservatory presents "Endless Ovations" 
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has selected students to be a part of its prestigious Summer Musical Theater Conservatory for 2024. Members of the competitive Conservatory who earned coveted spots in the Senior (ages 15-18), Junior Plus (ages 13-14), and Junior (ages 10-12) companies are directed and choreographed by Paper Mill Playhouse's professional artistic staff in a fully produced, original concert titled Endless Ovations, a celebration of 85 years of Paper Mill productions.
music
Smooth Jazz New Jersey presents Spyro Gyra at UCPAC's Hamilton Stage 
(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Smooth Jazz New Jersey presents jazz fusion legends Spyro Gyra on their 50th anniversary tour Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center with shows at 5:30pm & 8:00pm. Spyro Gyra has long been known to its peers in the contemporary jazz world as a "well oiled road machine" due to its relentless schedule of performing over 5 decades.
Madison Square Garden to Celebrate the Final Show of Billy Joel's Historic Franchise Run 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) announced that The Garden will celebrate Billy Joel's final show of his record-breaking franchise run at The World's Most Famous Arena with custom fan experiences. Joel's 150th lifetime show, which marks the conclusion of his residency at The Garden, will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024, more than ten years after the residency began and nearly 50 years after his first show at MSG.
New Jersey Youth Chorus Offers New Class for Grades K-2 
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC) is pleased to announce that it will offer a music exploration class for grades K-2 beginning in September. Primi Passi, a non-auditioned class at NJYC, has a singing-focused curriculum that includes active learning of musical games and activities, folk dance and movement, and basic music literacy and vocal skills. A key focus of the class is making new friends, building confidence, and sharing the joy of singing with others!
The Moody Blues' John Lodge LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier 
Moody Blues fans are streaming in to the historic Ocean City Music Pier on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ this Monday, July 14, 2024 for a live performance of the classic 1967 Moody Blues album, Days of Future Past, by the band's founding member John Lodge.
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox to bring "10" tour to The Newton Theatre 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox brings its "10" tour to The Newton Theatre on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8:00pm. The show proves that Everything New is Old Again - leave the AI at home and take a road trip to experience Life In The Past Lane! Dressing in vintage attire is encouraged.
film
Low Cut Connie's Film Acquired by Dark Star Pictures For Release on October 1st 
Low Cut Connie announced a distribution agreement with Dark Star Pictures for his hybrid documentary / concert film Art Dealers. Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American rights to the film and will release it theatrically starting in early September, followed by a VOD/digital and physical media release on October 1, 2024.
2024 Teaneck International Film Festival presents "Politics is a Mother" 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- The Teaneck International Film Festival, with the theme, Activism: Making Change, returns November 7-14, 2024. The "live" part of the festival runs November 7-10, ending with the premiere of Politics is a Mother, a documentary about NJ Senator Loretta Weinberg, at Temple Emeth (1666 Windsor Road) in Teaneck. Additional films will be offered online from November 11-14.
art
Meet Artist Cathleen Engelsen at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch 
(SURF CITY, NJ) -- Take your imagination on a trip along the coast of the Garden State. The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch invites you to visit "The Iconic Jersey Shore with Cathleen Engelsen" on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Cathleen will entertain and inspire you with stories of her favorite spots and with her original paintings, commissions, and photographs of the Shore in bygone eras. After the presentation, join Cathleen for her Art Reception in the Branch's meeting room. The event begins at 6:30pm.
community
Bergen County Launches Tourism Website 
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- County Executive Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Division of Economic Development announced the launch of DiscoverBergenCounty.com, a tourism website for visitors and residents to learn about all the family-friendly and affordable activities, cultural and historic sites, and recreational assets that the County has to offer.
The Catsbury Park Cat Convention - A celebration of all things feline 
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- A celebration of all things feline, The Catsbury Park Cat Convention, hosted by Catsbury Park brings together influencers, educators, and entertainers under one roof to promote Catsbury's mission of "helping to save the lives of cats and kittens in need through rescue, TNR, and education at the Jersey Shore and beyond" to a broader audience. The event will be hosted at Bell Works in Holmdel on October 5, 2024, taking place from 11:00am - 7:00pm.
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