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Fighting Loneliness with Luna Stage's Production of 'Lonely Planet' "Down an old city street, inside a small map store, a pile of chairs begins to form. Two best friends, Jody and Carl, manage the ever-growing mountain of chairs while taking care of each other and navigating the dark reality that looms in the outside world. A funny and heartwarming story of friendship, love, and survival."
John Pielmeier Plays Peter Pan's Creator in 'Courage' at Centenary Stage "Peter steps forth and asks the audience to applaud if they believe in fairies. What an extraordinary, risky thing to ask an audience at the time [in 1904]. The actress playing the very first Peter Pan, Nina Boucicault, stepped forth on opening night and asked this audience of sophisticated London gentry to clap hands if they believed in fairies, and the applause was deafening. She burst into tears." As did John Pielmeier and I as he recounted this tale of the first production of J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" in London, England.
Mercer County Community College Theater, Dance Students Reimagine the Greek Tragedy "The Bacchae" (WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- A cross-program collaboration of talented Mercer County Community College (MCCC) students will be on full display with theater and dance interpretations of a classic Greek tragedy, when they present "The Bacchae of Euripides" and "A Mouthful of Birds" from November 21-24, 2024, at the Kelsey Theatre on MCCC's West Windsor Campus.
Festive Mystery Awaits: Murder Mystery Co. presents "The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year" at Brookdale Community College (LINCROFT, NJ) -- Get ready for an evening of holiday cheer with a twist of mystery as the Murder Mystery Co. brings The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year to Brookdale Community College's Performing Arts Center. Join the festivities on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00pm for a night filled with intrigue, laughter, and suspense.
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Albert Music Hall presents Songwriters in the Pines show on Sunday (WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Sunday, November 17, 2024, Albert Music Hall will bring back the Songwriters in the Pines Show as part of its 50th Anniversary celebration. This free special event will feature a diverse group of talented local songwriters performing their original music. A highlight of the show will be a performance by The Carlile Family Band, who will be making a special appearance as part of their national tour.
Jackson Pines to Perform at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on December 7th (LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Take a musical tour through time and tradition with Jackson Pines. The celebrated folk duo will appear in concert at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Showtime is 2:30pm.
Eric Harrison releases "(That's What I) Ode to the Dirty Jerz" In the words of New Jersey-based Americana songwriter Eric Harrison, "You can neither take the New Jersey out of me nor take me out of New Jersey. I'm a proud lifer."
Grunin Center presents Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $10.
Harmonium Choral Society presents Winter Concerts in Morristown December 7-8 (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Join the acclaimed 100-voice Harmonium Choral Society for their winter concert on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:30pm or Sunday, December 8 at 3:00pm at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown. The concert features SNOW ANGEL, an evocative piece by Sarah Quartel with cello and piano, and works by Buxtehude, Bruckner, Hailstork, Betinis, Rossi and more. It also features the East Coast premiere of Joseph Gregorio's Unbound Angels with the composer in attendance.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/14/24 "I'm really pleased, my music director, Alan Hewitt, he was with me in The Moody Blues for 15 years, my drummer, Billy Ashbaugh, was with Justin Timberlake of NSYNC and he was with me in the Moody Blues as well and I've got Jon Davison from YES joining me on the road and my album as well. So, yeah, great time, great bunch of friends and musicians which is incredible."
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Monmouth County Clerk Hanlon Announces Winners of Annual Archives & History Day High School Photography Contest (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon announced the winners of the 2024 High School Photography Contest conducted in conjunction with the County Clerk's 29th annual Archives & History Day that took place in October. Edmund Lee of Morganville, a Manalapan High School junior, took first place in the competition.
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Christmas in Cape May features six weeks of festive Cape May MAC tours, activities and events (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) offers dozens of holiday tours, activities and events for visitors to Victorian Cape May over six weeks from November 22 to Janusary 2, 2025. Visitors ready for holiday joy can celebrate the Christmas season amid the beauty and history of this National Historic Landmark City.
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum Cultivates Community with its Harvest Home Dinner on Saturday (SKILLMAN, NJ) -- Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) is pleased to announce its inaugural Harvest Home Dinner, a fundraising event honoring the farming roots of the Stoutsburg Sourland community. This event will take place at the historic Reasoner/True House on Saturday, November, 16 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm.
Sharper Speech and LoMotion Live presents "A Night of Stars" on December 7th (BOONTON, NJ) -- Last winter, Sharper Speech and LoMotion Live joined forces to present a cabaret like no other at the Parsippany Arts Center. The event received rave reviews and left the audience moved—many with not a dry eye in the house. The two will present their second "A Night of Stars" on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Parsippany Arts Center. Showtime is 7:00pm.
RVCC Art Show, Sale to Feature Ceramics, Handmade Jewelry, and Artwork (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale from December 2-6, 2024, in the Art Gallery (lower level, College Center) at the College's Branchburg campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
NJ Hall of Fame at American Dream to Honor Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Lesley Gore, Kevin Smith, and More (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) --/PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) is honoring 21 extraordinary Garden State heroes with its 16th Annual Induction Ceremony, premiering on My9 on November 16, 2024 at 7:00pm and November 17th at 6:00pm. It will also air on NJ PBS on December 28th at 6:00pm and December 29th at 10:00am.
NJPAC presents A Conversation with Courageous Activist Malala Yousafzai (NEWARK, NJ) -- Malala Yousafzai began her activism at the age of 11 when she anonymously blogged about life under the Taliban in Pakistan's Swat Valley, particularly focusing on the ban on girls' education. Over the following years, she spoke publicly, delivered speeches, and participated in interviews, which garnered media attention and resulted in numerous awards.
Major Investment Heading for Six Flags Great Adventure Along With Two New Major Roller Coasters (JACKSON, NJ) -- In a recent news release, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), the largest amusement park operator in North America, announced a more than $1 billion investment its theme parks over the next two years. Six Flags Great Adventure will launch THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity in 2025. In a groundbreaking announcement, Six Flags Great Adventure also revealed that a multi-world-record-breaking launch roller coaster will debut at the Jackson theme park in 2026.