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theatre
Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Six New Board Members 
(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the election of six individuals to its Board of Trustees. These new members will add their expertise and knowledge to the theatre’s 30-member Board. Joining the Board of Trustees are: Paula Alston, Sofia Cocoziello, Rick Davis, Meghan Farly-Astrachan, Josh Jacobstein, and Beth Vartuli.
music
bergenPAC presents Micky Dolenz Of The Monkees: Songs & Stories 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Micky Dolenz is an actor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, inventor, and all-around performer extraordinaire, and stands tall as a paragon of taste and accomplishment in the rough-and-tumble world of show business and entertainment. He'll share songs and stories from his career at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7:00pm.
Swing into 'A Night at the Copa' at Ocean County Library Jackson Branch 
(JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Travel back to the era of fashionable night spots and memorable music. Join the versatile duo of singer Deb Lyons and pianist John Bianculli for "A Night at the Copa: Swinging Songs of the '60s" at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The event begins at 6:30pm.
Steve Forbert to Kick off Split Level Concerts Series in Ocean Grove 
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Legendary singer-songwriter Steve Forbert will kick off an exciting new series of concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 8:00pm. Pamela Flores, a favorite of the local Asbury Park music scene, will open the show. The show marks the relaunch of Split Level Concerts, a popular series previously based in Union County that recently relocated to the Jersey Shore. The series showcases critically acclaimed singer-songwriters in a uniquely intimate setting.
Newton Theatre presents From Good Homes on December 20th 
(NEWTON, NJ) -- From Good Homes returns to The Newton Theatre on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. Named after a judge's explanation for leniency after the young band broke in to a club to finish their set, the band "from good homes" released 5 albums during their career - 3 of which were released by RCA Records.
Stockton University Performing Arts Program Seeks Singers for Performances of Handel's 'Messiah' 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The Stockton University Performing Arts Program is recruiting singers for the 16th production of Handel's "Messiah," in December. All members of the community interested in singing are welcome, no audition is required.
Play For The Vote Launches 2024 Campaign, Seeks to Enlist Over 5,000 Musicians Across the USA to Perform on Election Day 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Play For The Vote is launching its 2024 campaign, seeking to enlist over 5,000 musicians across the country to perform on Election Day 2024. At polling sites throughout the country, musicians are being sought to perform outside, with the goal of increasing voter turnout by providing a more positive voting experience.
BlowUpRadio.com's 2024 Banding Together Webathon For The Spondylitis Association Of America Celebrates 17 Years Of Annual Benefit This October 
(SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- New Jersey internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com - Where NJ Rock Lives, announces its 17th annual Banding Together Webathon to benefit the Spondylitis Association Of America. Taking place Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20, 2024 on their internet radio station, over 30 acts from New Jersey and all over the globe will perform half hour performances, as they raise money to fund research and provide the programs and services to help the community suffering from this debilitating disease.
comedy
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood in "Asking for Trouble" 
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as the dynamic duo Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood from TV's "Whose Line is it Anyway?," take the stage in a one-night-only uproarious live show, Asking For Trouble. The show comes to the Count Basie Center for the Arts on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30pm.
film
Lighthouse International Film Society to Screen "76 Days Adrift" 
(LONG BEACH ISLAND & SPRING LAKE, NJ) -- Lighthouse International Film Society presents screenings of 76 Days Adrift with a Q&A with Director Joe Wein on September 19-20, 2024. Screenings will take place at the Surf City Fire House on Thursday and Spring Lake Theatre on Friday.
New York Comic Con Has Panel with First Look at "Traction Park Massacre" - film inspired by Action Park 
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Terror Twins, LLC announces their New York Comic Con panel for the upcoming feature film, Traction Park Massacre, that intertwines the terrifying fictional narrative with the unbelievable true story of the infamous Action Park in New Jersey. The panel will take place at the Javits Center on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30pm.
New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Filmmaker Interview with The Horse Tail Director Justyna Łuczaj-Salej! 
Justyna Łuczaj-Salej’s visceral feature The Horse Tail screens at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 22. The film will be Online for 24 Hours on this date. Here is the interview I conducted with Justyna via the internet.
dance
Art House Productions and Kenia Rosete Dance present: FOCUS: Innovative Choreography Dance Series 
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions and Kenia Rosete Dance are thrilled to present FOCUS, a dynamic exploration of contemporary dance. Audiences will witness cutting-edge choreography and stunning movement that push creative boundaries, bringing together innovation, passion, and the transformative power of dance. Performances are scheduled for October 10 and November 14, 2024, at 7:30pm at Art House Productions. This event is open to all ages.
art
Monmouth County Clerk Hanlon Invites High School Students to Enter Archives & History Day Photography Contest 
(FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all Monmouth County high school students to enter the County Clerk's Annual Archives & History Day Photography Contest. The contest theme, "Monmouth County Life Through a Lens," coincides with the featured exhibit chosen for this year's event, a photography collection of the George Evans Studio, a former Freehold-based photography studio whose collection was made available to the Monmouth County Archives.
community
Philly Aids Thrift to Celebrate 19th Anniversary with Annual Block Party and Street Festival 
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philly AIDS Thrift brings back their beloved block party and fall festival with a full day of no-charge, family and fido friendly fun! Philly AIDS Thrift 19th Anniversary Block Party will take place at the 700 blocks of S. 5th Street and E. Passyunk Avenue (between Bainbridge St. and Monroe St.) on Saturday, September 28, 2024, with the streets opening at 12:00pm and closing at 6:00pm. Enjoy music, circus performers, food and drinks, a celebrity dunk tank, games, a caricature artist, a dog-kissing booth, stilt walkers, craft/vintage vendors, a pie-eating contest, double dutch, and dancing in the street.
Women of Wisdom to Honor Barbara Ostroth as Woman of the Year 
(TEANECK, NJ) -- Women of Wisdom (WOW) has named Barbara Ostroth its Woman of the Year. The award will be presented to her at the closing film (Politics is a Mother - a documentary about Senator Loretta Weinberg) of the Teaneck International Film Festival on Sunday night, November 10, 2024 at Temple Emeth (1666 Windsor Road) in Teaneck.
NJPAC Breaks Ground on $336 Million Campus Redevelopment 
(NEWARK, NJ) -- On September 18, 2024, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) broke ground on the $336 million redevelopment of its 12-acre campus, a transformative project that will bring to downtown Newark hundreds of new residences, along with shops, restaurants, new outdoor gathering spaces and a unique education and community center with professional rehearsal spaces.
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