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Fiesta Latina Returns to Mercer County in September 
(TRENTON, NJ) -- Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, the Board of County Commissioners, the Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage (MCDC&H), and the Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friends Organization (TPRCFO), are excited to announce Mercer's 2nd Annual Fiesta Latina. This celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month will run for two days (September 7-8, 2024) and feature live music, craft vendors, children's activities, and more.
Jersey Arts Podcast: Richie Furay Celebrates 80 Years with a Belated Birthday Bash at SOPAC 
Jersey Arts talks to music icon - singer, songwriter, and guitarist Richie Furay, who boasts a 60 year musical career, having played with acclaimed groups such as Buffalo Springfield, Poco, the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and of course, his own solo ventures.
BARD Releases "Angels Got His Back" 
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- New Jersey groovy rock-blues outfit BARD (a.k.a. The BARD Band) present their new single "Angels Got His Back", bringing us a sublime dose of their soulful sound and groovy spirit. This is the first taste of their debut album Angels Got His Back, slated for release on October 4, 2024 with label backing thanks to their recently inked deal with Magic Door Records.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/8/24 
James Popik is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist whose past projects have included popular original act, Ten Foot Tall, acts such as Venture To Zen, Supernova and a Neil Young tribute called, "Gold Rush" but it's his latest release, a self-composed work called, "The Sourland Symphony" which is garnering much well-deserved attention.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Soul Project Nola 
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Soul Project Nola on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:30pm. Soul Project NOLA is back on the road this summer for their East Coast Hustle V Tour promoting their latest release "Live From Norway"
West Windsor Arts presents Free Concert on Saturday featuring Dan Kassel and Dukes of Destiny 
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts presents a free concert at the Nassau Park Pavilion on Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Dan Kassel with a special guest will open the night followed by the headliner: Dukes of Destiny.
"A Dream Come True!" 10cc LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier 
Music lovers are ready and waiting this Monday, July 29, 2024 evening at the Ocean City Music Pier in Ocean City, NJ for a long overdue Jersey Shore concert by the British band, 10cc. One of the most inventive groups in pop, 10cc's current Ultimate, Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour is the band's first in the USA in over four decades.
dance
American Repertory Ballet Announces 2024-25 Season 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) has announced its 2024-25 season, a dynamic celebration of classic repertoire alongside exciting new works. The season's journey will be a global passport, taking audiences from a state of awed admiration, through The Nutcracker's Land of Sweets, to enjoying a passionate fiesta of movement after a jaunt through the Scottish Highlands.
art
Galerie Lucida presents "The Endless Summer Art Fair" 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Galerie Lucida presents an exhibition, and pop-up art event, The Endless Summer Art Fair, opening Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 5:00pm- 9:00pm, and running through August 31st. Inspired by the observational paintings of Kathleen Beausoleil's regional scenes of local beaches and favorite summertime pastimes, including Fair Haven's Fireman's Fair, Galerie Lucida was moved to center a Pop-Up Art Fair around Beausoleil's summer themed works.
community
More Than Bootstraps Supports Passaic County Community College In The #DotheFAFSA Completion Campaign 
(PASSAIC, NJ) -- More Than Bootstraps (MTB), the New Jersey non-profit organization, is taking its campaign to encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to Passaic County Community College (PCCC).
Middlesex County Launches Bark Rangers Activity Book: A Fun New Way to Explore the Outdoors with Your Furry Friends 
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- Calling all dog lovers! Middlesex County is pleased to announce the launch of its new program, Bark Rangers, starting Thursday, August 8, 2024. This unique initiative invites residents and their four-legged companions to discover the County's beautiful parks and open spaces through a series of fun, dog-friendly activities.
Monmouth County Park System presents 2024 Wind & Sea Festival on September 14th 
(PORT MONMOUTH) -- The Monmouth County Park System is hosting its Wind & Sea Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 11:00am-5:00pm at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth. This family-friendly event celebrates all things water. Activities include kayaking, fishing, kite flying, crabbing, sandcastle building, seining and much more!
books
Catch Baseball Fever with Ocean County Library's "September Grand Slam" and Baseball Writers 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Take me out to the...Library! As MLB races toward post-season play, the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present its "September Grand Slam" – four authors and experts with unique baseball experiences and perspectives beginning September 4, 2024 in Mancini Hall. All programs will begin at 6:30pm.
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