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theatre
State Theatre presents "Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations" 
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents the Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations for five performances from Friday, October 25, 2024 to Sunday, October 27, 2024. Featuring Grammy®-winning songs and Tony®-winning moves, this is the electrifying musical that follows The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory presents "Soul Samurai" by Qui Nguyen 
(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory presents Soul Samurai by Qui Nguyen from October 24 - November 3, 2024. After avenging the death of her lover, a young samurai girl named Dewdrop, along with her faithful sidekick Cert, must now battle through vampire-infested Brooklyn to make it back home. A classic Qui Nguyen play, Soul Samurai blends a spaghetti western with vampire-infested Brooklyn, adding in martial arts, puppetry, and comic book camp.
Candace Bushnell presents "True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City" at StocktonPAC on October 26st 
(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- In a new one-woman show that is equal parts dramedy and memoir, Candace Bushnell – the international best-selling novelist and creator of "Sex and the City" – is scheduled to grace the mainstage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Jersey Arts TV: 'Gruesome Playground Injuries' Leaves Its Mark on Art House Productions 
When you think of the word injury, what springs to mind? Theater, right? Maybe not but perhaps it should. "Gruesome Playground Injuries" is a play written by Ravi Joseph. A fast-paced, intense, and darkly comic play, it tells the story of Kayleen and Doug, two friends whose lives are intertwined through a series of injuries that bring them together. Joseph highlights the complexity and messiness of life, reminding us that it becomes a bit easier with someone by our side.
Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "Anon(ymous)" by Naomi Iizuka 
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University presents Anon(ymous) by award-winning playwright Naomi Iizuka, a poetic and action-packed retelling of Homer's The Odyssey with a modern twist that explores displacement, the search for belonging, hope and resilience, and the power of friendship. The production is directed by faculty member Bi Jean Ngo. Performances are November 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center. Showtime each night is at 8:00pm.
Good and Evil Collide in "Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical" at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre 
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- An epic struggle between good and evil comes to the Kelsey Theatre stage when Off Center Stages kicks off the Halloween season with "Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical" from October 18-27, 2024 on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College (MCCC). It is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," one of the most famous pieces of English literature and considered a defining book of the Gothic horror genre.
music
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/10/24 
"The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash" is a unique and "Historical" look at the music, life and stories of the man who many feel defined Country music in more ways than one and on October 11 it comes to The Newton Theatre here in New Jersey.
Singer-Songwriter Rhonette Smith releases new song for World Mental Health Day 
New Jersey singer-songwriter Rhonette Smith has released "Exhale", her first digital single in five years, in honor of World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2024). Rhonette is a strong supporter of normalizing conversations around mental health. In this track, she explores the physical sensations that come when experiencing anxiety and relief.
film
Ocean County Library Toms River Branch to Present '45 Years of Amityville: Cult Classic, Local Connections' 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Most of us know that The Amityville Horror, which redefined the thriller genre, turns age 45 this year. What many don't know is that the Ocean County Library has a featured role. Join us for a screening of this unforgettable film and a display of Amityville artifacts in the Bishop Memorial Wing of the Toms River Branch on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The event runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
art
'Smoke & Mirrors' at the Zimmerli Awakens Viewers to the Challenges Those with Disabilities Face while Viewing Museum Exhibitions 
In their video works "Impaired: Volume I – Compassion," and "Impaired: Volume II – Mutual Aid," we get to know the two brothers who, indeed, share compassion and mutual aid. Carmen Papalia is a visually impaired artist, and his compassionate brother Antonio Papalia "takes the cane for a walk" to accompany Antonio, who is sometimes self-conscious about using his cane in public.
Northern NJ Community Foundation Launches "Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural" 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) has announced the launch of "Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural". The NNJCF's ArtsBergen initiative developed the educational, inspirational website expounding on the meaning, significance and process of the creation of "The Black Women's Mural: Celebrating Black Suffragists and Black Women in Englewood", a public community-driven artwork created on the Women's Rights Information Center's (WRIC) building centrally located in the City of Englewood.
community
Morris Arts to Host Pumpkin Illumination on October 26st 
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Morris Arts is delighted to host Pumpkin Illumination on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Vail Mansion Plaza (110 South Street) in Morristown. This free, family- friendly event features live music, art workshops, a luminary parade, and of course a brilliant illuminating pumpkin display. The event runs from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
books
bergenPAC presents An Evening with Cher: The Memoir on November 22nd 
(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is excited to announce that the legendary Cher will appear on stage in conversation to celebrate the release of Cher: The Memoir Vol. 1 on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:00pm. Every ticket purchase comes with a copy of the book.
kids
Grunin Center presents Captain Nemo Adventure Academy on October 19th 
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Dive into this madcap homage to Jules Verne's famous maritime hero when the Grunin Family Series presents Captain Nemo Adventure Academy on Saturday, October 19, 2024 on the Main Stage at the Grunin Center for the Arts. The event begins at 1:00pm.
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Dan Aubrey to give a talk on Joseph Bonaparte at Trenton City Museum
(TRENTON, NJ) -- The life and loves of noted area 19th century beauty Annette Savage will be the topic of a talk Saturday, February 9, 2025 at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. Titled "Le Jeu de l'Amour," the program, led by journalist and writer Dan Aubrey, will explore how Napoleon’s brother and former King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, and his American mistress, Annette Savage, found passion and pain in the Trenton and Bordentown region of New Jersey. The event runs from from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
